The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Dr Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II CFR, LLD has unveiled the Ijesaland Independent Development Monitors, IIDM.
Members of the seven man Local Government Areas Monitoring team , .
Unveiling the names of IIDM members the paramount ruler of Ijesaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran charged them to be good ambassadors and not to betray the trust reposed in them by the steering committee under the leadership of Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi .
The IIDM steering committee under the auspices of Ijesaland Community Development Assembly are Dr Adigun Adewoye a Consultant Statistician with a PhD certificate in Management from the Evangel Christian University of America, Louisiana, a Master of Science in Statistics and Bachelor of Science in Geography from University of lbadan, Nigeria.as the chairman, Sir Ademola Aladekomo an accomplished Computer Engineer who has served as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of SmartCard Society of Nigeria, Council Member, Osun State University, Board Member, Osun State University, as the vice chairman, Dr Olusanya Olajide a management consultant is the General Secretary, Dr Oluremi Folorunso FCA is in charge of Finance/ ICT, while Barrister Funmi Obisan is to serve as the legal adviser , Mr Ayodeji Odeyemi is in charge of Finance/ Project Management and Mr Tobi Adeleye takes care of Youth/ Data Analysis.
The monitors were individuals who are widely respected for their probity on all sides, according to Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi, the Asiwaju of Ijesaland and the chairman of the steering committee, who read the IIDM members’ profiles to the Owa in council earlier.
Asiwaju Fasuyi disclised that the IIDM was founded in response to President Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s request for close monitoring of local governments’ handling of public funds and resources in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling granting local governments financial autonomy.
He requested and was granted permission by the kabiyesi to meet with Senator Ademola Adeleke, the state governor, in order to map out a course of action for the completion of the Ilesa water project.
. During his thank-you speech, High Chief Adebola Orolugbagbe, the Odole of Ilesa, implored the Ijesa elites to intervene and stop the impending religious conflict that is developing around the ongoing dual carriageway road project in Ilesa.
In attendance were members of the IIDM steering committee members including , Alhaji Lateef Bakare, Alagba Wale Ojo, chief Afolabi Igbaroola, Erelu Jumoke Olafadehan , Mr Bukola Fadipe, Mr Akin Olatunbosun and Mrs Yemisi Falope.
Report indicates that the date for the inauguration of the Ijesaland Independent Development Monitors will be announced in due course.
The unveiling ceremony was also graced by the Owa in council comprising rhe Obaala of Ilesa, the Ogboni of Ilesa, the Oba Odo of Ilesa. the Lejoka of Ilesa, Yeyerise of Ilesa and the isogba.
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