"...Oluwa, women, amongst others makes up list."
By: Valiant Samson Idowu-Alaba
The 16-directorate Grassroot Campaign Council that will be saddled with the onerous task of delivering Hon. Kalejaiye Adeboye Paul, PhD into the House of Representatives in 2027 to represent Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal Constituency for a second term, has been formed.
Meticulously put together, Hon. Kalejaiye has ensured that the Campaign Council caters for all interests within the party. Peopled with juggernauts and veterans in grassroot mobilization, the Council has the perfect mix of youth and elderly who command high influence from large sections of the voting public.
Chairing the Council is Hon. Olufemi Akanbi Okeowo, PhD. The highly-rated serving two-term Chairman of Ifelodun Local Council Development Area will bring to bare his experience as a former House of Reps candidate and of course, his five years and counting impactful tenure in the LCDA.
The affable Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government, Hon. Olu Olalekan Akindipe is the Council's co-Chairman. A popular grassroot mobilizer spanning decades before his assumption of office in July 2025, Akindipe also has pedigree in serving in several campaign teams in the past.
His sagacity made the difference in the emergence of then aspirant Kalejaiye as candidate in June 2022. His role in the eventual victory of Kalejaiye in the 2023 general elections was very vital. And earlier in the year, he accepted to lead the re-election primary campaign of Kalejaiye as director-general. A warrior, inspiration, and a great, I am talking about the legendary immediate past Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government, Bashorun Fatai Adekunle Ayoola. The Director-General of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and APC Governorship Candidate for the state, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat Independent Campaign Group will also serve as this Council's Director-General. When Ayoola is leading your campaign, you can be forgiven if you go to bed with your two eyes closed.
Influential among youth and other age-groups of diverse communities, Prince Wale Oluwa is one of two flamboyant individuals that will deputise for Bashorun Ayoola in the Council. The Oluwa Royal Family scribe, who is also a successful merchant in the hospitality business, commands a begrudging attention from young individuals. Himself a former aspirant as recently as last year, his listing adds glamour to the Council.
Leading the media line-up is Valiant Samson Idowu-Alaba. The pioneer one-time Supervisor for Information in Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA will play dual roles as Secretary to the Council and Director, Media & Strategic Communication. The former media aide to the Council Chairman has a fantastic reputation in this regard, having served twice in the APC Presidential Campaign Council in 2019 and last time out in 2023, both in the New Media directorate; he was also the Head, New Media Sub-committee for the re-election of former Chairman Ayoola in 2021, three years after leading the media campaign of Kalejaiye in the 2018 primaries.
Yeye Iretiola Taofikat Oluwa, the better half of our Governance Advisory Council leader; Alhaja Moriliat Arogundade, Alhaja Toyin Ojora and other stalwarts have also been deservedly appointed.
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| Photo: Hon. Kalejaiye Adeboye Paul, PhD, Member Representing Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency Lagos State |
Aside the Campaign Council, an Advisory body has been set-up. The Body will be responsible for guiding the Council. The rest of the Council membership and the composition of the Advisory body shall be made public in the coming days.
Meanwhile following ratification by major stakeholders, Hon. Kalejaiye has settled for Saturday, September 26 for the swearing-in of the Council with more than a thousand expected to grace the ceremony. Details of the inauguration shall be publicized shortly.
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