A political cohesion that transcends party affiliations has brewed in Lagelu local government area- this was as the Oyo Assembly member representing Lagelu state constituency, Hon. Akintunde Emmanuel, Rep Lafisoye Akinmoyede and many Stakeholders like them from different sides of political spectrum joined the Executive Chairman of Lagelu, Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen in his homecoming reception in Lagun community, his hometown, on Monday.
The homecoming event for the council chairman came with an unmistakable convivial atmosphere- with all the special kinds of cuisine, and of tungba musical genres standing out as the most prized at the event.
It was a day in which participants and indeed, the entire community, sons and daughters from far and near, political leaders from across spectrum, and indeed religious clerics, put extant social realities of intense hardship assaulting the nation aside, as much as they could, and turned on their most optimistic vibes for a better tomorrow- as they welcome their illustrious son on his attainment of Lagelu local government council chair. The event was simply enthralling in its grandeur!
With the event practically offering perspectives on the importance of political cohesion, and on how political leaders, no matter what party they belong, will find common grounds to work together in the good interest of their people— Rep Lafisoye Akinmoyede maintained he has never been optimistic of an era where the local government chairman, the state assembly member and the national assembly member will at any time in history find a common ground in putting partisan affiliations behind them, to be on same page in Lagelu local government… Also lending his voice to what now seem like a new era in Lagelu politics, the Oyo Assembly member, and House Committee Chair on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Akintunde Emmanuel remarked the ongoing period in Lagelu as being “a defining moment for all”.
On his part, the Executive Chairman of Lagelu local government, Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen said he hopes that in his own period of Chairmanship- Lagelu politics can begin anew- away from the old ways of division, enmity, bitter animosity, and retribution.
“We’re putting the old ways of division, enmity, bitter animosity and retribution to bed— and by this, all of us pledging allegiance to the people of Lagelu are now forged into one for common service”, the chairman submitted in his remark.
Specially featured in the homecoming reception was the presentation of an award of excellence to the Executive Chairman, Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen, by the entire Lagun community, on behalf of their King, Oba Najimdeen Olalekan Bello, Onilagun of Lagun.
At the homecoming reception outing, many political leaders were on hand to honor the local government chairman. They included Chief. Babatunde Tijani, Hon. Akintunde Emmanuel, Hon. Lafisoye Akinmoyede, Engr. Festus Alade (Macadof), Oyo Commissioner for Public Works- Prof. Dahud Shangodoyin, Hon. Kunle Yusuf, MON, Hon. Taofeek Arowomole-former caretaker chairman, Lagelu North LCDA, Hon. Adetokunbo Adeaga, Lagelu Vice Chairman- Hon. Olayinka Sadiq and many more.
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