Mariam Akinloye & Jare Olukotun
The newly elected Chairman of the foremost socio – cultural and economic association, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Alhaji Kolawole Fatai Olayiwola, has unveiled a 5 – point agenda.
Alhaji Kolawole who emerged as an unopposed candidate in an election that took place on Saturday, May 10, at the Ikorodu Town Hall also charged members of his new administration to brace up to work.
He was returned as IKODASS Chairman with others that were elected in a free and fair election. At the election, Mr Idowu Ahmed Ademayowa of The Blissful Family and Comrade Kehinde Okeowo representing the Women of Substance, exhibited maturity and the spirit of communality by stepping down from their aspired positions of Deputy and Vice Chairman respectively.
The withdrawal of the duo paved ways for the return of Mr Olusegun Olasunkanmi Iluyombo and Alhaji Anifowoshe A.B. Olorunrinu as Deputy and Vice Chairman of IKODASS.
Mr Elemuren Rasheed Adesola returned as the General Secretary, and Mr Shakioye Olatunji Seun, as the Assistant General Secretary.
Others elected were Dr. Disu Samson Adewale, (Treasurer), Mr Ogunsanya Temitayo Adejumo (Social Secretary), Oke Aderonke (Assistant Social Secretary), Okematti Azeez (Welfare Officer), Mr Osikoya Oba Oludare (Publicity Secretary), Mr Rashidi Lukman Adio (Auditor), Mr Kolawole Olabisi (Legal Adviser), and Adeyemi Abiona (Financial Secretary) .
Elected into executive positions are Bello Kemi (Nashco), Alejo Jamiu Okolawon (Elite Gathering Club), Tijani Simbiat Ajokeade (Kikiewa Social Club), Adedipe Taiwo Hassan (Oasis Club Of Ikorodu) and Solebo Kafayat (Egbe Bobakeye Of Ikorodu Land).
Soderu Yomi Samuel National Youth Council(Ikorodu West) Youth Representative, Saka Rashidat Oluwatoyin (CDC Ikorodu L.G.), Community Representative, and Oreagba Kehinde Waheed, Market Men and Women Associations (Market Representative) who were elected to represent critical interest groups in the IKODASS
Speaking, the newly elected chairman, Alhaji Kolawole, said that the election was seamless and devoid of any rancour.
He unveiled a five – point agenda that would take IKODASS to another height and challenged newly elected members to brace up to work.
“I have a 5 – point Agenda with the acronym, ARISE. A, means Accountability, R for Reposition and Rebranding; I, for Innovation; S, for Social -Cultural, while the E is for Education and Economic Empowerment. These are my programmes.
“Well, this time around IKODASS has become a household name for anybody who is a member of the Excos, and whoever that is not ready to work should just pack and go, because we cannot afford not to deliver. You can see what our predecessors have done. They have done a very good work, and we need to complement and consolidate on that.
“So, I am tasking all the excos and I know we are up to the task and God will give us the achievement,” Alhaji Kolawole said.
The outgone IKODASS Chairman, Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo, said that IKODASS has attained a great height and turned into a pride for Ikorodu people.
“On the outcome of the election, I can say that the Ikorodu -Oga Development Association is growing, and people can learn from us. There is no point going from one corner to the other causing trouble, once you can canvas for votes and you see that your opponent is also a good choice.
“There are rooms for consensus and agreement for some people to go and that is what a lot of people did today (Saturday) by stepping down. A lot of people did not even aspire for any position because they know that the person who is there is capable.
“What we see here today is peaceful and well -organised. It is better than any other election in the history of Ikorodu -Oga,” Asiwaju Erogbogbo said.
Speaking on his expectations, he charged the new administration on the need to take IKODASS to a greater height.
“The outgoing administration is not boasting, but we have done our best, but the incoming administration will complement what we have done and I hope that they will do better.”
Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo exhorted, “We expect them to do times ten of what we have done. That is when we can say we have truly laid a sound foundation that can push Ikorodu -Oga Development Association forward.”
