Oke-Ogun Development Consultative Forum ODCF held its general meeting today in Otu, Itesiwaju Local Government of Oyo State.
ODUDUWA NEWS correspondent at the meeting confirmed the attendance of several dignatories of the region.
In his words, the President of the Forum, Dr. Olusegun Ajuwon OON while giving account of stewardship admonished sons and daughters of Oke-Ogun to always embrace love and unity.
He implored Oke-Ogun indigenes to make use of the strength in their population to redirect both political and economic system of Oyo State.
He lamented the inability of the region to achieve its aim of making an indigene of Oke-Ogun the governor of Oyo State in the last general elections despite resilient efforts in advocating for such.
He however charged the indigenes not to relent in their bid to ensure that unity drives the course of the region at all times.
A notable historian, Dr. Adebimpe Aderounmu while speaking said, the region had not failed in its agitation to ensure that Oke-Ogun indigene becomes the governor of the State. He attributed the struggle to several things that have changed in the political firmament of the state where both the leading parties chose indigenes of the region as the deputy governoship candidates in the forthcoming general elections.
Dr. Seidu Bello, the ODCF Chairman, Abuja branch in his words said, “Oke-Ogun Lokan project he was deeply involved still very much alive”. He stated that the struggle which started in 2019 had moved the region from zero level to higher level in terms of awareness despite insinuations from certain quarters that the’ Oke-Ogun Lokan’ project has failed.
Several other indigenes of Oke-Ogun who spoke at the gathering unanimously affirmed the role of unity and love in driving the region to the Promised Land. They frowned at the fact that Oke-Ogun with 10 LGs could not muster enough strength to secure senatorial tickets of both the leading parties in the forthcoming general elections.
They however concluded that come 2027 any party that does not produce Oke-Ogun indigene as its gubernatorial candidate would not be supported.
Among dignatories that graced the ocassion included the President of the Forum, Dr. Segun Ajuwon OON, former JAMB Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde OON, Prof. Y.K. Yusuf, General Toogun, Admiral Adedeji, Afenifere Spokesman, Dr. Jare Ajayi, foremost historian, Dr. Adebimpe Aderounmu, ODCF Chairman Abuja branch , Dr. Seidu Bello, traditional rulers, Aare of Ago-Are, Oba of Otu, representatives of APC, PDP among several others.