Ayodele Adeyemo, seasoned broadcaster, installed as asiwaju of Ogobi

Ayodele Adeyemo alongside Funmilayo Adeyomo, his wife, have been installed as asiwaju and yeye asiwaju of Ogobi in Ede south, Osun state.

This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday.

According to the statement, the installation was done in recognition of Adeyemo’s unparalled contributions to the socio-economic development of Ogobi community in particular and Edeland in general.

It said the installation will bring further development to Ogobi.

“The Asiwaju had part of his formative years at Ogobi and has since not wavered in his love and commitment to the Community,” the statement said.

“He ensured, along with other well-meaning people, that electricity supply to Ogobi, through CSDP/World Bank Programme was effected with unquestionable accountability. The pioneer President of Ede Rotary Club, is a man of immense love for his Ifelodun-Ogberin Community in Edeland and Anu Oluwapo-Obe Community in Wakajaye Ibadan, to which he has brought meaningful development programmes.

“Chief Ayodele Adeyemo was a successful story in the dynamic realms of broadcast journalism as he served diligently at Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State and MURHI Television and gave a good account of himself as a seasoned broadcast journalist.

“The installation of Chief Ayodele Adeyemo as the Asiwaju Of Ogobiland, will further bring accelerated development to Ogobi and open it up for investments by his friends and well-wishers, whose lives he has positively touched.

Adeyemo was said to have pledged to serve humanity in his new position as asiwaju of Ogobi.

“Ayodele Adeyemo has resolved to rededicate himself a new to serve humanity with greater zeal and vigour, as to whom much is given,  much is expected,” the statement said.

“Asiwaju Ayodele Adeyemo is particularly grateful to Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Laminisa 1,  TheTimi of Edeland and Oba Abdul–Wasiu IwaloyeAbidoye, Ologobi of Ogobi.”

According to the statement, Abdul-Wasiu Iwaloye Abidoye, the Ologobi of Ogobi, in his remarks, described Adeyemo as an accomplished individual, who rose from a humble beginning to stardom with unblemished records in public and private services.

“Oba Abidoye called on Adeyemo and his wife not to relent on their noble services to the less-privileged people,” it added.

Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, the Timi of Edeland, also commended Adeyemo describing him as as an astute, dogged and humane personality, who has done Ede proud.

He also advised him to see his new role as asiwaju of Ogobi as a call to greater service to humanity.