The first son of Senator Hosea Ehinlawo Mr. Soji Ehinlanwo has declared that he is also interested in the race to the 2011 House of Representatives race under the Labour Party.

Mr. Soji Ehinlanwo stated this in Arogbo, the traditional headquarters of Arogbo Ijaws in Ese-Odo local government of Ondo State where he went to represent his father, a serving Senator in the National Assembly under the PDP as Chairman of  a Movie Album launch .

According to Soji Ehinlanwo, though he has come to represent his father as Chairman of the occasion, he is pleased to announce that he has indicated his interest to contest the House of Representatives election.

Sometime last year, Mr. Soji Ehinlanwo, defected to the Labour Party and this raised a lot of furore as his father is a serving Senator with a PDP ticket.

Soji Ehinlanwo also added that he will still come to Arogbo to openly declare his intention.

 

 

 

 

 

Sequel to the release of guidelines of the ruling Labour Party in Ondo State for the forthcoming elections next year, another special assistant doubled as the chief press secretary in Ese-Odo local government has resigned his appointment.
Mr. Success Odogbo who resigned his position as the special assistant and the chief press secretary of the Local Government last week Friday said that his decision was not accidental, rather, it was predestined.
He spoke with Sunshine Daily Watch that his registration was engineered by his long time vision and ambition to contest for the forthcoming house of assembly election in Ondo State. He also stated that he is keenly ready to serve his people at the Local Government.
“My resignation was never accidental; it was predestined that these must happen this time around. The interest to serve my people at higher position prompted my vision, ambition and aspiration”, Success disclosed.
In his letter of resignation submitted to the caretaker chairman Ese-Odo Local Government, Mr. Kennedy Peretei last week Friday stated thus, “I wish to resign my appointment as the special assistant and chief press secretary to the interim chairman of Ese-Odo Local Government. The resignation was engineered by my long time vision and ambition to contest for the forthcoming House of Assembly election to represent Ese-Odo Local Government area in Ondo State.”
Speaking, Peretei stated that he would miss the good services of his special assistant and press secretary who he described as a hardworking, agile and trustworthy officer who contributed immensely to the development of Ese-Odo Local Government. He however wished him success in his aspiration, ambition and other endeavors.
Source: Sunshine Daily Watch

The Ondo State Head of Service, Government Functionaries, Organisers of this Seminar, Resource Persons, Gentlemen of the Press, Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen, I feel highly honored to present this keynote address on this occasion organized by the ILAJE PROFESSIONALS on the need for self-actualization and fulfillment through career development.

The relevance of the theme of the seminar “RETHINKING THE ILAJE ENTERPRISES” Which is the first of its kind cannot be over emphasized in the contemporary Ilaje Nation.

It is therefore my belief that every one present here today would not remain the same at the end of the seminar having listened to different professionals.

Let make it clear that every man is born with one talent or the other and for the fact that you are made in the image of God; it shows that you are specially created; you are unique and highly talented. This is the basis of which to anchor a trust on the Lord to build a successful career.

However, there are some key points that serve as catalysts to help you to be significant and successful in your career or profession. I know that our resource persons here would talk extensively on this, but let me just highlight some features that would enhance your preparedness for a successful career or profession in life.

I.    Self-Discovering: Every human being has talent, potentials and limitless capabilities, but you can only discover these through such means as education. Through education you are exposed to the world of a possibilities and a rare opportunity to decide your faith. Education leads to choosing a worthwhile career.

II.    Course of Study: Choosing a career is a direct result of the course of study undertaken at a certain level of your education. Your chosen course of study is either informed by your interest for some subjects at your secondary education level or based on your understanding of the comparative advantage you in a particular discipline. The bottom line, however, is that no course of.

III.    Study is irrelevant or insignificant: it depends on what you make out of it. Note that, one key characteristic of successful individuals is that they know what they want and are quick to take action to realize it. Modern trend, however, point to a course of study that ensure self-reliance and a profession that is action- oriented. Any career that is bias along this premix is bound to be productive and successful.

IV.    Creative: For one to be exceptional in his chosen career he needs to be creative and carve a niche for himself in that career. This will make him a special person to be looked for always. The secret of most exceptional professionals is the fact that they take the pain and time to study the past, compare the present practice among competitors and come out with some uncommon strategies that place them ahead in terms of productivity.

V.    Set a Tall Target & Goals: Productivity in a chosen career always obey the law of cause and effect. Something must first be planted before a harvest. Always think and act big, never underestimate the level you can attain in your career, therefore put in all that can enhance bumper harvest your time, energy, technical know-how and most importantly let people know the high standard you set yourself as this will form the reason for their relationship with you.

VI.    Patriotism & Honesty: Be honest with people and associates, and never underestimate the virtue of patriotism, as these play vital roles in your being productive and successful. Remember that you are a product of your society, your success and achievement in your chosen career should have positive impact on the society, as this will be the measure by which people will assess you.

Ladies and gentlemen the list of such features that engender outstanding achievements and success in a chosen profession is explain in the course of this professional talk by the eminent resource persons who have been specially selected for that purpose.

At this juncture, let me commend the organizers and sponsors of this professional talk – the Ilaje Professional for their contribution to national growth and human development in particular.

It is my hope that the target group i.e. the youth and the various professional groups here present would benefit immensely from the wealth of experience of our resource persons and use whatever knowledge acquired today for the growth and development of Ilaje which will also bring about self-reliance and reduction in youth restiveness in our various communities.

I welcome you all and wish you a successful talk show.

Thank you and God bless.

Member representing Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency, Dr. Wole Olakunde has expressed gratitude to Obas, clergies, political leaders, friends and well-wishers for their moral and spiritual support over attempts on his life by armed bandits.

In a statement made available to CoastalNews, Hon. Olakunde said he was overwhelmed by the tremendous show of love by Ikale people over the attacks in which his two security guards were killed.

The medical doctor said the show of love by the people helped him to recover from the traumatic experience because his apartment had earlier been burgled in Abuja before the latest attack in Ondo Town.

On whether the attack were assassination attempts, Dr. Olakunle said he would not know and only the security experts could determine that, stressing however that he had not done anything to warrant anybody aiming in his life.

The medical doctor is very popular in Ondo town where he is based for his generosity and large heart both for Ondo and Ikale indigenes which makes it unimaginable for people to aim in his life.

He is also well-known for his conservative political style, politics without bitterness and disinterest in business deals; hence it is not likely the attacks were aimed at claiming his life. However, the frequency of occurrence and the mass murder of his security guards were dangerous warnings.

Armed bandits in June invaded Hon. Olakunde’s residence in Ondo, Ondo State, killing the two security guards attached to the house but could not gain entrance to his bedroom.

One of the foremost community days in Ikaleland, the Utako Day will hold on the first Saturday in November, 2010

A statement by the Chairman of Igbotako Development Forum, (IDF), Mr. Tayo Ayodele indicated that the community day has now been permanently fixed for the first Saturday every November of every year, starting from this year.

Mr. Ayodele expressed appreciation to the Rebuja of Osooro, HRM Oba Gbadebo Bajowa for approving IDF’s request that social events should be outlawed in the town on the first Saturday of November so that there would be no distractions from anyone.

“We discovered that many sons and daughters of Igbotako fix burial and other ceremonies to clash with Utako Day and you cannot expect them to attend the two ceremonies at the same time so we sought the approval of the Kabiyesi to decree the holding of ceremonies on Utako Day and he graciously approved.

“We are also grateful to the religious leaders and the community heads for their wonderful cooperation on this. We are therefore sure of an unprecedented turn-out at the 2010 Utako Day celebrations.” Ayodele said.

The chairman of Utako Day 2010, Dr. Sola Akinde, in a chat with Ikale News said the Utako Day has been completely revamped and redesigned to make it more exciting.

“Unlike in the past when donations and fund raising dominate the event, this year, we are not doing that. We have studied other successful community days such as Obanta in Ijebu and Eyo in Lagos. It is a day you celebrated the culture and foster unity, not just asking for money.

“This year, we are going to have Ayo Olopon competition; Ise game competition; we are going to have ‘epo’ and ‘okoko’ masquerades at the gala night before the day. We are also going to have exhibition of farm products. We call on Igbotako sons and daughters and their friends to get ready to celebrate with us,” Dr. Akinde said.

On how the Committee will get funds for its projects like the town hall being renovated, Dr. Akinde said” we are thinking outside the box. You know Igbotako indigenes are Omo-Oso; we are pacesetters. We are doing a pre-Utako fund raising dinner in Lagos so that we would be able to concentrate on enjoying ourselves on the D-day. We are working on the town hall and by November, you will see good progress.”

Dr. Akinde expressed IDF’s unhappiness over the delay in putting the use the ultra-modern police post built by the forum and commissioned last year and urged the government and the police to agree on how to use the station effectively.

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state has promise to deal vigorously with ecological problems confronting riverine areas of the state.

The state commissioners for Environment, chief Omolebi Apatiti, made this knowat Igbokoda, Ilaje local government of the state during a working visit.

Chief Adepiti, who posited that building of structure and dumping of refuse on water way are the major causes of flood, however cautioned the people to desist from such acts.

The commissioner revealed that the state state Government has  approved that, all local government in state purchase dustbins and refuse compactors to assist in clearing the  environment, this  according to turn will discourage dumping of refuge in rivers and  unauthorized places.

Earlier the chairman interim committee, of the council, Mr. Adegbenro Nomiye said, the council had gone round sensitizing people on maintain and sustaining people on the need to maintain and sustaining clean environment.

He appealed to the government to assist to the state government to assist in clearing the waterways.

Meanwhile, chief omolebi adepiti has ordered the arrest of two butchers for operating in an unhygienic environment actions that are in contravention of the environment laws.

The commissioners who gave the order during a sanitization rally to mark this years National environmental sanitation day in Akure emphasized the need for every body to lie in a clean environment, adding that healthy people make a productive and progressive national chief Adepiti promise to carry the rally to all the 18 local Government areas of the state.

A guest speaker, Mr. ifemile Oluwole had earlier informed that environmental issues include waste disposal, medical waste, Management of strag animals, market Environment and so on.

He advised the people to always wash hands with soap after defection to avoid diseases.