OYO STATE APC: MRS OMOLOLA ODEKUNBI, AN AGENDA OF HOPE FOR WOMEN IN POLITICS

As the State Congress of the All Progressive Congress draws nearer, we present to you, a mother, community developer, and an advocate of good governance, who has been at the forefront of developing human capacity for the transformation of the society.

The All Progressive Congress women wing is safe and secure with Mrs Omolola Odekunbi, this is evident in her tremendous services to human development through the various position she has occupied in the past, and still occupying. There is no doubt, that she has paid the price, and there is no other person who can perform the work better than her.

On behalf of other well-meaning APC Women in Oyo State, we hereby solicit support from delegates for our mother and leader, Mrs Omolola for the position of Oyo State APC Women Leader.

Mrs Omolola Odekunbi believes that politics is a very powerful tool and should be used to better the life of all and sundry. This continues to drive her interest and passion for politics.

The below information speaks of our candidate, kindly read through.

Mrs Omolola Odekunbi is an indefatigable and erudite educationist who is an indigene of Oyo state.

Omolola Odekunbi attended St Paul primary school Yemetu Ibadan, for her primary School Education. She proceeded to Baptist High School, Iwo before she bagged her National Certificate in Education (NCE) at College of Education, Abraka, and then advanced to Delta State University, Abraka, for her B.Sc(Ed).

Mrs Omolola Odekunbi is a woman of honor, and a reputable tutor in the field of education. She worked as a tutor in the following educational institutions:

1. Women Teachers’ College, Maiduguri, Borno state.
2. Fiditi Grammar School, Oyo State.
3. Christ Apostolic grammar school, Ibadan.
4. Owena community grammar school, Owena-Ijesa.
5. Holy Trinity grammar School, Old- Ife road, Ibadan.

Rising to the peak of her educational career, Omolola Odekunbi, a renowned administrator, became the vice principal of Queen of Apostles School, Oluyoro, Ibadan. Also, she was the principal, Lagelu junior model school, and equally Principal, Bashorun high school, all in Ibadan.

Having given her best in tutorship and didactic service to the betterment of the coming generations, she happily retired from active teaching service at the peak of her career as a principal.

Omolola Odekunbi, because of her ability to organize, control, and manage human resources, became the first female president of Agbeni Methodist church Ibadan. She was an executive member of Torch bearer’s society of Bishop Akinyele Memorial Anglican Church (BAMAC), Iwo road, Ibadan.

She’s an Associate member, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators ( I.C.M.C.); Member, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria. (T.R.C.N.)

She is an active member of the Mother’s Union and Women’s Guild of Bishop Akinyele Memorial Anglican Church, Iwo road, Ibadan. She is still a delegate to Ibadan North Diocese Anglican communion

Mrs. Omolola Odekunbi is the national president of Ibadan Linker’s Club ’95. She was once the National social secretary, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII). Her meticulousity and accountability earned her the position of the 2nd National Auditor, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII).

A woman of many firsts, Odekunbi was the first female president, NUT CICS Ltd, Agodi, Ibadan. She was the former branch vice chairman, N.U.T, Ibadan North East local government. The former President, Holy Trinity Grammar School mini-cooperative society.

She was a delegate member during the Zero party election in Nigeria.

She was a full time female member of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC).

She was installed as the Otun Iya Ijo of St. Stephen Anglican Church, Ibadan.

• She is a functional and current member of Nigeria Union of Teachers’ Elders’ Forum.
• Mrs Omolola Odekunbi is the founder, Frontline Ladies’ Club of Ibadan, an affiliate of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes(CCII).
• She is the initiator and founder, APC Teachers’ Forum in Oyo state.
• She was national resource person, Nigeria Union of Teachers’ study circle program.

Mrs. Omolola Odekunbi has always been a trusted hand; very cooperative in nature, and an amiable and respectable philanthropist.

She loves being in the midst of people, irrespective of their cultural, tribal, religious and political affiliation. In her leisure, she enjoys writing, travelling, and spending time with her family.