The Efon Alaaye Development League (EDL) has elected a new executive council to steer the affairs of the organisation for the next five years, with industrialist and global businessman, Chief (Engr.) Olumuyiwa Oluwole Aiyegbusi, emerging as the President-General.
This was made known in a press statement issued on Sunday and signed by the Chairman of the EDL Electoral Committee, Prince Sunday Adeyemi-Adejọlu, fnipr. The statement follows the delegates’ congress held on Saturday at the Community Civic Centre, Ita-Odo, Efon Alaaye.
The release confirmed that Aiyegbusi, who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Olu Olu Foods Group Worldwide, will lead the new executive alongside ace broadcaster and retired Permanent Secretary, Kolawole Wilfred Ajumobi, elected as Vice President I, and businessman, Prince Bamidele Jonathan Olagunju, who emerged as Vice President II.
Announcing the outcome of the election, Adeyemi-Adejọlu described the process as seamless and transparent, adding that the incumbent Secretary-General, Barrister Afolabi Ige, was re-elected for another term. He disclosed that three Assistant Secretaries-General were also elected: Michael Olayemi Folayan (ASG I), Ojo Adekanmbi (ASG II) and Luke Temidayo (ASG III).
Other members of the newly elected executive include Hon./Chief/Mrs. Kikelomo Ibidiran as Treasurer; Dr. Chief Ibukun Marcus Falayi, FCA, as Financial Secretary; Peter Adesoji Adeyemi as Publicity Secretary; and radio presenter, Comrade Olugbade Olu-Oluomo, as Organising Secretary.
Also elected were Chief Ayodeji Samo, a retired General Manager of the Ekiti State Sports Council, as Social Secretary; Joe Oluwarotimi Omidiji-Akinwumi as Internal Auditor; and Jacob Oludare Oke as Chief Whip of the League.
The immediate past Legal Adviser of the League, Barrister Layi Obisesan, administered the oath of office on the newly elected executives, while the Alaaye of Efon Kingdom, His Majesty Oba Dr. Emmanuel Adesanya Aladejare, led members of the Alaaye-in-Council in prayers for the success of the new leadership.
In his acceptance speech, Aiyegbusi appealed for the cooperation and unalloyed support of members of the League and Efon Alaaye indigenes across the world, pledging to advance community development and reposition Efon Alaaye for sustainable growth.
