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2023 : MEET PRAGMATIC ENGR. ADEKUNLE OLAYINKA, A COLOSSUS TRAVERSING POLITICAL AND PROFESSIONAL TERRAINS!

Why he is most favoured among fellow House of Reps Aspirants in Ifako-Ijaiye Fed. ConstituencyNo doubt he has an enviable and inimitable record in his professed and original line of calling as a proficient and prolific engineer of no mean repute. But outside his professional calling, the very loyal party man has proved that he is a professional in politics and never a political jobber, which has no doubt endeared him to the hearts of many in his immediate constituency, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos State.
In his immeasurable foray into politics, Eng r. Olayinka has contributed in no small measure to the overall political development of Lagos State in particular, and to Nigeria in general.
His uncommon commitment to the development of his party, ( APC,) has enabled him to serve on several committees and in leadership and sensitive positions on the platform of his party. For example, he was the secretary of the APC Lagos State Local Government Election Committee in 2017; Member, APC Lagos State Congress Planning Committee in 2018; Member, APC Lagos Governorship Election Strategic Committee in 2019; Member, National APC Registration/Revalidation Committee, Osun State in 2021; Chairman, APC Lagos State Congress Planning/Support Committee in 2021, among others. No doubt, Eng r. Olayinka has a chequered career in public service, rising to the post of Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters to His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos State (Nov. 2015 to date); and the exalted office as the Special Adviser, Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (South West Affairs) to Mr. Governor, Lagos State (Feb. 2020 to date), among others. Engr. Olayinka is exemplary in so many ways: he is hardworking, selfless, humble and trustworthy. His belief in peaceful co-existence is unparalleled; hence he is the C.E.O and founder of an NGO, KunleOlayinka Peace Initiative, “KOPI.”His background, education and cognate experience are very intimidating and worth profiling for reference purposes. Engr. Adekunle Olayinka was born barely five decades ago to the illustrious family of Olayinka with maternal roots from the Zannu family, Ikoga Zebbe in Badagry, Lagos State. An astute Engineer of over twenty-four (24) years post qualification experience, Engr. Olayinka has successfully carved a niche for himself over the years as a towering professional and political juggernaut. Presently a PhD student (Public Administration) at the Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, he holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA 2015) from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State. His insatiable quest for knowledge also took him to several other international higher institutions and professional bodies. For example, in 2007, he bagged a Post-Graduate Diploma in Strategic Business Information Technology at the Informatics Global Education, Singapore, leading to an award of M.Sc. in Strategic Business Information Technology at the University of Portsmouth, UK. In 2009, he was at Salvo Singapore, Johannesburg centre in South Africa, for certificate in Project Financial Evaluation for Engineers, among others. After his mandatory one year service (NYSC) to his fatherland at the Nigerian Ports Authority, Calabar, Cross River State in 1998, Engr. Olayinka served as the pioneer Engineer (High Level Support Engineer – Ag. Switch Manager) at the Mobile Telecommunications Nigeria (MTN GSM Multinational Company) between 2001 and 2004. After his stint as the Ericsson International Telecoms Consultant (expatriate) to Asia, East Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa between 2004 to 2010, he pressed on until he became the Director of Planning and Strategy at the South African College of Business and Technology, Pretoria, South Africa.An Engineer of over Twenty-Four years (24) post qualification, Project Management expert, and an Administrator turned technocrat Politician. was born (March 10th 1973) to the family of Olayinka with maternal root from the Zannu Family, IkogaZebbe in Badagry, Lagos State.Attended:Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State (Doctor of Public Administration) 2020 to Date. LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State (Masters In Business Administration , MBA 2015)Wizard Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa, (Certificate in Project Management, PMbok, 2010)Salvo Singapore, Johannesburg Centre, South Africa (Certificate in Project Financial Evaluation for Engineers, 2009)Informatics Global Education, Singapore, (Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Business in Information Technology leading to MSc in Strategic Business Information Technology in University of Portsmouth, UK 2007 )Federal University of Technology, Akure (Post Graduate Diploma Electrical Electronics Engineering 2003),Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State (HND Electrical/Electronics Engineering 1997)Abeokuta Grammar School, Abeokuta (SSC ’91, WAEC/GCE ’90)POLITICAL WORK EXPERIENCE (PUBLIC SERVICE):Special Adviser, Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (South West Affairs) to Mr. Governor, Lagos State – February 2020 to Date.Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters to His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos State – November 2015 to Date POLITICAL WORK EXPERIENCE (PARTY AFFAIRS):Chairman, APC Lagos State Congress Planning/Support Committee – 2021Member, National APC Registration/Revalidation Committee, Osun State – 2021Member, APC Lagos State Governorship Election Strategic Committee – 2019 Member, APC Lagos State Congress Planning Committee – 2018Secretary, APC Lagos State Local Government Election Committee – 2017Member, Lagos State Committee on Quarterly Town Hall Meeting of His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos State.Member, Lagos State Special Committee on clean-up of VI/IKOYI/LEKKISpecial Adviser/Chief of Staff to the State Chairman, All Progressives Congress, 2010 — 2010. A member of professional to the core who has received various awards: Youth, Leadership, Political and Rotary International & the Rotary Foundation: Paul Harris Fellowship; a Federal House of Reps Room for the Presidential/National Assembly Governor’s Office, Alausa. Member, State Planning for Technical Committee for the Primaries Election 2015; Member, State Congress Committee 2015 ( Party’s Exco)Special Adviser /Chief of Staff to the State Chairman, Lagos (June 2010-Nov. 2015) – All Progressiee (3) man Committee on a fact finding mission to Jos, on State of the Party of Action Congress of Nigeria, Plateau State. Member, LOC, The ACN Governors’ Retreat atBenin City, Edo State, Nigeria ( Action Congress of Nigeria)Member, LOC, The Induction programme for the National Assembly elect at Oshogbo, Osun State, Nigeria (Action Congress of Nigeria)Member, LOC, The Induction programme for the House of Assembly elect at Golden Tullip, Lagos (Action Congress of Nigeria Member, Elections 2011 Crisis, Emergencies and Results Collations at 7, Olonade, Yaba (Action Congress of Nigeria)State Liaison Officer for the 2011 general Elections ( Lagos State and ACN, HQ Abuja)Coordinator , All the Campaign and Electioneering Committees for 2011 general elections. Member, Strategy and Planning Committee for the Lagos State General Elections 2011 (Action Congress of Nigeria)Participant,
The 5th Legislative and Executive Parley for Lagos State Government ( Action Congress of Nigeria )Member, Screening and Primaries Committee for the 2011 Election Secretary, Appeal Committee for the Ward and LGA Congresses (2010) Action Congress of Nigeria Observer, Emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting held at Lagos State Party Secretariat, ACME (Nov. 2010) Action Congress of Nigeria Secretary, Elections Organising committee (Sept-Jan 2010) Action Congress of Nigeria Member, Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for National Convention- August 2010 ( Action Congress )Observer, National Executive Committee (NEC)meeting (Abuja) – 2010 Action Congress. Pro-tem General Secretary, ACN Diaspora Forum ( Ireland, South Africa, UK, USA) Action Congress of Nigeria National Secretary ( April 2008 to June 2010)Action Congress of Nigeria (South Africa Chapter)Chairman, Awardees selection Committee Action Congress of Nigeria, South Africa Chapter Member, Nigeria Union Government, NUG, SouthAfrica Participant/Diaspora representative,
One Man One Vote ( CODER) rally Onigbongbo, Ikeja Participant/Diaspora representative, One Man One Vote( CODER) rally Ikorodu.
politics
Update : C’River PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate,Emana Resigns From Party

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy Governorship Candidate in 2023 general election, in Cross River State, Dr Emana Duke Ambroose-Amawhe, has resigned her membership from the party.
In a letter dated
march 28,2025, and addressed to the chairman of Edem Odo Ward, in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State, the former Deputy Governorship Candidate,explained that the resignation was with immediate effect.
She said her decision to leave the party was not made lightly, but she remains committed to serving her community and contributing to the progress of Cross River state and nation in other capacities.
In her words, “i am writing to formally resign my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.
” I sincerely appreciate the opportunity given to me over time to contribute my quota to the growth of the party and the chance to serve as the Deputy Governorship Candidate in the last general elections.
” It was a privilege to be part of the PDP’s vision and engage with our people in meaningful ways. However, after much reflection in light of the current state of affairs within the party, I believe it is time for me to move on.
“This decision was not made lightly, but I remain committed to serving my community and contributing to the progress of our state and nation in other capacities.
Continuing ” I appreciate the relationships and experiences gained during my time with the party and wish the PDP success in its future endeavours.
Amawhe, an embodiment of competence, capability and capacity,
was the Deputy Governorship Candidate to Senator Sandy Onor in Cross River State during the 2023 elections.
She was also an aspirant to the House of Representatives for the Bakassi/Akpabuyo/Calabar South Federal Constituency on the platform of the PDP.
politics
Breaking : Sule Lamido blasts El-Rufai over call to join SDP, Says how can a grandson claim his grandfather knows nothing’

Former Governor of Jigawa State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Sule Lamido, has fired back at former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, over his call for opposition politicians to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
El-Rufai, who recently announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to SDP, urged opposition leaders including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and Rauf Aregbesola to join him in his new political movement.
However, Lamido in an interview with BBC dismissed El-Rufai’s invitation, questioning his political ideology and commitment to national development.
“With all due respect, how does he expect us in PDP to leave and join another party? The PDP that we built is the same party that made him who he is today. How can a grandson claim his grandfather knows nothing?” Lamido said.
He recalled that El-Rufai once declared there were no political elders in Nigeria, insisting that he and his allies were the true power brokers.
“But now he claims he advised Buhari. If he truly had the power he once boasted of, why did he have to seek Buhari’s counsel?” Lamido asked.
The former governor stressed that, despite PDP’s internal challenges, it remained his political home.
“If PDP is struggling today, it is still the party that nurtured El-Rufai. If he claims PDP is dead, then he must remember that it is the party that gave him his political foundation. Whatever he has achieved today, PDP made it possible.”
“If I didn’t join APC in 2014 when I was invited, and they left PDP out of anger, why are they now leaving APC? What has APC done to them?” he asked.
He maintained that governance should not be driven by emotions or personal grudges.
“Leadership is about patience, foresight, and working for the peace of the people and the nation. If you allow emotions to dictate your decisions, you will never lead objectively.”
He stressed that if the goal is to unseat President Bola Tinubu, it should not be based on personal grievances but on national interest.
“We should not fight Tinubu just because we are angry at him or seeking revenge. Leadership should be about prioritizing the country’s well-being rather than personal emotions.”
Lamido concluded by urging politicians to focus on strengthening the country rather than making decisions based on resentment.
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Breaking : Rivers State House of Assembly Gives Governor Fubara, 48 hours to present 2025 Budget

….I’ll obey Supreme Court judgment, says Fubara
Forty-eight hours after the Supreme Court handed down two judgments that threaten the soul of the Siminalayi Fubara Rivers State government, the governor yesterday announced his intention to fully obey the orders.
In a twist, described by observers of the Rivers State politics as unexpected, Fubara told Rivers residents that he expected to get the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment by Friday to enable him to take the necessary action.
He ordered the 23 local government chairmen, whose election was voided by the judgment, to quit today after handing over to heads of personnel.
The apex court on Friday gave two judgments – one by Justice Akomaye Agim, which recognises the Martins Amaewhule-led 26 members of the state House of Assembly, and the second by Justice Jamilu Tukur, which declared as invalid the election conducted on October 5, 2024, that led to the emergence of 23 chairmen and 319 councillors.
The apex court further invalidated the state budget and ordered the Central Bank and the Accountant-General of the Federation to stop releasing funds to the state government pending when Fubara would re-present the budget to the authentic House of Assembly led by Speaker Amaewhule.
In a broadcast yesterday, Governor Fubara said: “I have had a meeting with my team of lawyers and they have assured me that the certified true copy of the judgments may be available to them by Friday 7th March 2025.
“I assure you that upon the receipt of certified judgments, we shall study their ramifications and implement them without reservations to move the state forward.
“Furthermore, given the outlawing of caretaker arrangements in the local government system, I hereby direct the heads of personnel management to immediately take over the administration of the 23 local government councils pending the conduct of fresh elections by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission.
“I further direct the outgoing local government chairmen to formally hand over the levers of power to the heads of personnel management by Monday, 3rd March 2025.”
Fubara said since its inception, his administration conducted the affairs of government within the framework of the constitution, due process and the rule of law.
The governor noted with regret the trying times the state had been plunged but urged everyone to remain calm and peacefully go about their legitimate daily activities and be sure that his administration would continue to do everything in meeting their aspirations.
Fubara said: “We are all aware of the recent Supreme Court judgments and pronouncements regarding aspects of the lingering political disputes in our dear state.
“Although we disagree with the judgments, we are bound to obey the orders made therein as a law-abiding government.
“Since inception, we have conducted the affairs of government within the framework of our Constitution, due process and the rule of law.
“While we are not above mistakes because we are humans, we believe that we have not, as a government, done anything deliberately to trample on the rule of law or the hallowed principles of constitutional governance.”
Fubara, Amaewhule should work together, say elders
The Rivers State Elders Council (RSEC) called on Fubara and Speaker Amaewhule, to prioritise the interest of the state and work together in line with the Supreme Court judgment.
Referring to Fubara and the lawmakers as one political family, the elders in a statement signed by its Chairman, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, said there was no more case standing between the both parties.
The elders congratulated the people of Rivers State on what they described as the well-rounded pronouncements of the Supreme Court oon the political crises.
The statement said: “The Elders Council further commends the people of the state for their resilience, patience and peaceful disposition throughout the period of the crises in the state while awaiting the final verdict of the apex court of the land on all the matters.
“Now that the Supreme Court has spoken unequivocally on all the matters, we believe strongly that nothing now stands in the way of His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State and Rt Hon Martin Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, working together in the best interest of the state and her people.
“We are, therefore, calling on the Governor of Rivers State and the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who both emerged from the same political family in the state, to put Rivers State above all other considerations, personal or otherwise, and ensure urgently that all necessary steps are taken in conformity with their constitutional responsibilities.
“We give God Almighty all the glory for granting Rivers State this unique opening for peace to return to our dear state.”
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