OSUN 2022: DELE ADELEKE’S POLITICAL RECORD
By Sunday Oguntuyi Osogbo
I have just come across an article questioning the experience or political credentials of one of the Gubernatorial aspirants of Osun state. Specifically, Mr Dele Adeleke. Even more baffling is the opinion that he lacks political roots. I must say it is laughable and hypocritical.
While it is good to have held political office in the past, it is definitely not a condition nor an indication of the ability of the aspirant to organize and deliver. There are so many successful elected officers who never held elective office before becoming elected, Senator, Governor or President.
As understandable as it is during political campaigns, for narratives to emanate from various quarters to discredit dreaded, dominating or rising opponents, it is worthwhile to note that statements created should be as close to the truth as possible and with candour. It would not only reflect the author as noble but also well versed in the chosen field of discussion.
Be that as it may, I have in the light of this, therefore found it needful to quickly nip things in the bud by providing the antecedents of the man in question so that the records can be straightened as fast as possible.
Mr Dele Adeleke before joining the gubernatorial race on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, he played the following roles with the stated capacities listed below:
* Director-General, Adewale Aribisala for Reps campaign organization.. 2007.
* Special Adviser (Probono Services) on MDG to Hon Wale Aribisala (MHR) 2008 to 2010.
* Lead Technical Team …Nigerian contingent to Agritech in TelAviv, Israel 2009.
* Head of Elections Operations/Situation Room Manager… Osun West Senatorial By-Election 2017
*Head of Elections Operations/Situation Room Manager… Osun Governorship Election 2018
* Panelist .. EU/ECOWAS Panel on Electoral reforms 2019.
*Head of Elections Operations/Situation Room Manager… OYO state Governorship Election 2019.
*Head of Elections Operations/Situation Room Manager… Ondo State Governorship Election.
*Head of Elections Operations/Situation Room Manager… Kogi State Governorship Election.
*Situation Room Manager; Anambra state Governorship Election.
*Member 2021 National Convention planning central working committee.
From a personal perspective, I dare say, it is foolhardy to trivialize and diminish a resource and asset such as Dele Adeleke, who has recorded this lineup of milestones within and outside our dear Osun state. If we must criticize or discredit, let it be done with some semblance of honour to the target.
Osun deserves better, Dele Adeleke is the answer.
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