While commiserating with the family, the former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters said he will personally miss the time spent with the deceased learning about the history of progressive politics in Nigeria and the activities of late politicians, especially from Oyo area.

Kolade who visited the family House of the late political leader in Oyo town in company with some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state including Hon. Seyi Adisa, a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Pa. Adegbite, Hon. Luqman Anwo,  Hon. Fola Owolabi, and APC Party chairmen from the zone were prayed that God Almighty will continue to uphold the family.

The federal commissioner also visited families of Pa S.O Farinu, a former state chairman of  the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and Pa Gidado, a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Oyo East Local Government Area.

In a related development, the APC aspirant for Oyo Central Senatorial District in the last election visited Pa Akin Ojebode to also commiserate with him on the loss of his contemporaries in politics.

The late leaders, Farinu and Akindele hailed from Oyo East and Atiba Local Governments,Oyo town.

In a chat with Pa Akin Ojebode  during the visit, Kolade who also lamented over the demise of Pa Adelere of Iseyin, observed that the second generation of leaders of the progressives in the state is quickly diminishing.

Remarking, Pa Ojebode charged the Commissioner, as one of the emerging leaders of the progressives in the state to uphold the core tenets which are based on truth and commitment to development.

“As one of the rising progressives’ leaders that we are looking up to , I urge you to carry the banner of the true progressive politics in the state”, the elder statesman urged.

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It was inaugurated on Thursday by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Bimbo Kolade, in his Agodi Government Secretariat office, Ibadan.

ALGON is the official association of elected local government chairmen.

The newly inaugurated ALGON has Mr Ayodeji Abbas-Aleshinloye as Chairman, Pastor Jesutoye Oluyinka as Secretary, Mr Niyi Adeagbo as Publicity Secretary and Mr Bosun Ajuwon as Financial Secretary respectively

Others are Mr Ibrahim Habib (Welfare Officer),

Bisi Oladeji (Ex-Officio1) and Wasiu Owolabi – (Ex-Officio 2).

Inaugurating the new Executive, Kolade said the ALGON would have been inaugurated far before now but for series of campaigns and elections which started early last year.

The new chairmen were elected May last year.

Kolade also  charged the new officers to work hard to justify the confidence reposed in them by their colleagues.

In his reaction, Abass-Aleshinloye said the chairmen did them a great honour by expressing huge confidence in their ability to represent them well. He said the election was smooth and free of rancour, adding that four of the seven zonal leaders are among the newly elected.

With the revival of ALGON, Abass-Aleshinloye said a lot of issues about local governance would be better tackled.

ALGON went into extinction in the state in 2011. A new election could not be conducted until

last year due to legal restrictions.

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Reverend Samuel Titilola Olayinka Akande was honoured by the state government for his contributions to the development of Oyo state and Nigeria.

In his remarks, the state commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Bimbo Kolade who delivered the message of Governor Abiola Ajimobi at the programme said government recognized the efforts of Reverend Ola Akande in the Nation building hence the need for naming the Bashorun-Ashi- Bodija road after him.

According to Mr Kolade, the present administration under Governor Abiola Ajimobi will continue to appreciate meaningful contributions of sons and daughters of the state for the advancement of the country.

The Chairman, Ibadan North Local Government, Alhaji Bashiru Adegoke said naming of Ashi road to Rev S T Ola Akande was an unanimous decision by the residents and landlords of the area.

The council boss said the honour bestowed on Rev Ola Akande will also ginger some indigenes and residents to contribute their quota to the progress of the state.

The Chairman Ibadan North Local Government Traditional Council, Oba Abimbola Ajibola described Rev Ola Akande as good ambassador of the state and Nigeria

In his address, Rev Dr.Samuel Ola Akande said he will forever be grateful to God and Oyo state government for the honour.

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