It was like a punishment for the senior workers of the third tier of Government in Lagos State, in 2003 when
Asiwaju Hammed Bola Tinubu the then Governor of the Lagos State, unified the Local and State Civil Services and moved senior officials from grade levels 14 - 17 from the Local Government Civil Service to the State Public Service.
This move by the state government, led to the discovery of Governor Ambode who was then the local government Director of Finance ( treasurer) at the time before he was moved to public service where his diligence, brilliance, competence, sense of focus and hard work came to limelight.
As a result, this has led him to the position of a governor which he still occupies till today. His enviable qualities made the local government workers with their people not to deny him of their votes. The same was the case of Prince Adebisi Popoola whom the unified circular issued in 2014 by the State Government of Osun, posted him from Ede North Area Council, Owode Ede, as Director of Social Development and Information ( Image maker) to the State Ministry of Information and Strategies as the Director of Information. What a glorious exit.
In view of the above, another record of achievement was set on 24th of August, 2018 when staff of the Local Government who are also members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations unanimously cast their votes for Prince Adebisi Popoola as the new NIPR, Osun State Chapter.
Prince Adebisi Popoola was announced the winner of the election conducted by the Acting Registrar of the Institute, Mr Kayode Yeku under the supervision of a council member representing Ondo State at the National Council of the Institute, Dr Gbenga Abimbola, at the NIPR Osun State secretariat Osogbo.
Prince Adebisi polled 17 votes to defeat his lone rival, Alhaji Muideen Adeleke of Osun State Broadcasting Corporation Ile Awiye Oke baale , Osogbo who polled 10 votes.
While delivering his acceptance speech, Alhaji Popoola, Director of Information, Ministry of Information and Strategies assured members of his determined effort to bring back the lost glory of the Institute in Osun. His words:
" I appreciate Mr President, NIPR, Mukhtar Sirajo, Mr Gbenga Abimbola, Council Member and the Acting Registrar, kayode Yeku
for their full support given to Osun NIPR for the successful conduct of the election that ushered in New Executives of Osun Nigeria Institute Of Public Relations. Words are not enough to express my profound gratitude to you sirs.
My appreciation also extends to the immediate past chairman of Osun NIPR, Dr. Wale Oyekanmi, Director of Media, Osun State College of Technology Esa-oke, the electoral committee chairman Rev Fr. Femi Adetunji and other members. I appreciate all my friends: Messers Gbenga Ojo, Dapo Ajayi, Dr Woye Olaniran, Oga mi Lekan Awoyemi, Biodun Olarewaju, Kajogbola Salami, Dele Ayanboye and Omoloju-olodumare Adegboyega, Chairman NUJ, Local Government Information Chapel, Dr. Woye Olaniran, and host of others, you are tremendously blessed.
I also wish to thank my friend Alhaji Muideen Adeleke. All of us are Winners.
I hereby plead with all members of Osun NIPR, to let us join hands to rebuild and reposition NIPR in Osun State . God bless you all".
In his reaction after the lost out at the Election, Alihaji Muideen Adeleke praised the Almighty Allah who enthrones and dethrones. His words:
"All praises be to Allah who enthrones and dethrones...
I wish to congratulate the new executives of Osun NIPR under the chairmanship of Alh. Adebisi Popoola on their victory.
I equally salute the painstaking efforts of the President, Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo and the Vice-President, Mr.Wale Adeniyi as well as the commitment of Dr. Gbenga Abimbola, the council members, Acting Registrar, Mr. Kayode Yeku as well as the electoral committee. Most importantly, I appreciate the support of all those who believe in and stood by me all through.
Thank you all. Alhamdulillah"
While thanking members for the sense of maturity displayed during the process, the council member, Dr Gbenga Abimbola and the Acting Registrar, Mr Kayode Yeku, had earlier charged members to be more responsible and responsive to the affairs of the Institute as the duo has asked members who were indebted to settle their debts before it will be too late for them.
Congratulating the new executives, Rev Fr. Femi Adetunji, Chairman, Local Electoral Committee commended the newly elected executives for showing interest to steer the affairs of the institute. He further charged them with the words of Andrew Carnegie Cote "NO MAN WILL MAKE A GREAT LEADER WHO WANTS TO DO IT ALL BY HIMSELF OR GET ALL THE CREDIT FOR DOING IT." end of Cote.
He speaks further,
"A leader should be distributive. No one knows it all. A leader would identify the willingness to do it in others and allow them to do it. Accolades and honours will surely come back to the leader".
He said the leadership should avoid one man squad administration.
While thanking God for a successful 5years meritorious service to Osun Chapter of Nigeria Institute Of Public Relations during the handing over ceremony, the outgone Chairman and Director of Media Osun State College Of Technology Esa-oke, Prince Wale Oyekanmi discribed the new executives as crop of competent Public Relations practitioners, while introducing them to the national Vice President of the Institute who hails from Modakeke, Ife East Area Council of Osun State , Prince Adewale Adeniyi the Deputy Comptroller of Custom's and the former National Public Relations Officer of custom's , he thanked him for his support so far.
His words:
"My Vice President, I congratulate you most sincerely for your support and that of the President to land us where we are at NIPR Chapter State of Osun today.
Am proud to tell you that we have a crop of very competent, qualified and high flier Public Relations practitioners in the executives. Glory be to God. Osun State Chapter is moving to the next level insha Allah".
In his response, the National Vice President, Prince Wale Adeniyi thanked the Almighty God for a new leaf that was opened.
"A new leaf was opened today in the history of the chapter with the reconstitution of the Exco.
I congratulate Prince Adebisi Popoola and members of his Team.
I also want to congratulate and thank profusely Rev Fr Adetunji and other members of the Caretaker Committee for showing commitment and steadfastness in pulling through this process.
I also thank Council Member, Gbenga and the Acting Registrar, Kayode Yeku for effective supervision of the process.
Now, we have crossed the first hurdle.
There's so much remaining.
I urge us to cash in on the momentum generated by today's event to forge ahead.
Progress Osun NIPR!
The newly elected Executive members of Osun NIPR :
1.Chairman- Prince Adebisi Popoola
2. Vice Chairman- Kazeem Oyedeji
3. Secretary General - Mr Rasheed Adebiyi
4. Assistant Secretary - Mr Akinola Adenitan
5. Treasurer - Prince Adedapo Omotosho.
6. Fin. Sec. - Miss Funmilayo Adekoya
7. Public Relations Executive - Miss Kikelomo Owoeye
8. Auditor - Lukman Obembe
9. Ex - officio - Dr Adewale Oyekanmi
In a vote of thanks by the Public Relations Executive, Miss Kike Owoeye solicited for the support of all and sundry in raising high the banner of NIPR in Osun.
"We all solicit your support as we got during the election in steering the affairs of this Institute in ensuring a vibrant, sustainable effective body in Osun State and across the country'.
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