The Aare of Ofiki land, Alayeluwa Oba Gbenga Adeoye Oyinlola II has congratulated Barrister Ahmed Raji, SAN, following his emergence as the National President of the Oke-Ogun Development Consultative Forum, the umbrella body of all Oke-Ogun Indigenes across the world.
The traditional ruler also congratulated other members of the executive praying their tenure will bring growth and development to Oke Ogun.
He made this known in a chat with newsmen on Saturday.
He expressed optimism that with the crop of new leadership of the association, sons and daughters of Oke Ogun will have more confidence in the association.
He said: “Congratulations to our son, Barrister Ahmed Raji SAN over his emergence as the National President of the Oke-Ogun Development Consultative Forum,.
“Going by his pedigree, I have no doubt that he will make ODCF great. I hope and pray that Oke Ogun will experience growth and development.
“I also want to congratulate other members of the executive. I wish them the very best in office.”
Announcing the names of the new executive council of ODCF at Otu Community Town Hall on Saturday, the Chairman of the nominating committee, Admiral Amos Adedeji rtd., listed Mr Femi Adeyanju from Saki West as the National Vice President 1 and Mrs Mary Aboyade from Kajola local government as the Vice President 11.
Others include Dr. Bimpe Aderounmu from Irepo local government as the General Secretary, Pastor Favour Adewoyin from Atisbo local government as the Assistant General Secretary, Mr Ademola Ogundayo from Oorelope local government as the Treasurer and Alhaji Bayo Raji from Iseyin local government as the Financial Secretary.
The Assistant Financial Secretary is Mr Femi Atunbi from Iwajowa, Comrade Remi Adegbola from Saki East local government is the Publicity Secretary, Barr. Leke Oladeji from Itesiwaju local government is the Legal Adviser, Alhaja Ganiyat Saka from Iwajowa is the Welfare Officer while the new Organizing Secretary is Surveyor Ismail Adewoyin from Saki West local government.
Among the executive members is the retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Olori Funke Ladigbolu from Iseyin who is the Chief Whip, Mr Sunday Ayorinde from Kajola is the Assistant Organizing Secretary, Alhaji Ayandele Raji from Olorunsogo is the Auditor, Dr. Segun Ajuwon from Atisbo local government is Ex-Officio member, Pastor Zacheus Adepoju from Saki East is also an Ex-Officio member as well as Comrade Jare Ajayi from Olorunsogo local government area, who is also an Ex-Officio member.