Being Elder George Adedeji’s Letter of Intent to Serve the People of Osun State as Governor
Dear Esteemed Stakeholders of the State of Osun,
We return all the Glory to God, the Author of life for the peace and
tranquility of Osun, which otherwise would not have been possible
without God’s mercy. My name is George Tunde Adedeji, popularly known as
ELDER. I was born into the family of late Pa Samuel Adebayo Adedeji in
Gbongan, Ayedade Local Government some three scores ago.
The zeal and urge to make their children acquire education was why my
parents educated me within and outside the shores of Nigeria. I read
Food Science & Technology, at the University of Ife, now Obafemi
Awolowo University (OAU). I later proceeded to University of
Strathclyde, Glasglow, Scotland for my Masters (Food Science and
Microbiology).
My desire to be well grounded in the business and economic world made
me to pursue a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). My belief in
excellence and achievement orientation made me to become a member of
various professional associations like; The Institute of Marketing UK,
Member of the Nigerian – American Chamber of Commerce, Member, Nigerian –
British Chamber of Commerce and Lagos Chamber of Commerce, where I
featured prominently as a member of the Small and Medium Business
Committee (SBMC).These platforms prepared and sharpened my innate talent
to solving problems in diverse ways especially those that are societal
in nature.
To fulfill my spiritual calling and the need to be God fearing
informed my decision to pursue further knowledge via theological
training. This move availed me the opportunity to have practical
knowledge about the other religions, an opportunity which made me to
flow freely with people of all creeds and believe system irrespective of
gender, value system and orientation.
Furthermore, my urge to socialize and discover the needs of people
and strategies to resolve issue whether economic, political or social
endeared me to various social platforms like Rotary International. I was
President, Rotary International District 9110 from 1989 – 1990. Also,
Paul Harris Fellow (1990), District Governor’s Group Representative
(1990 – 1993).
For a decade and half, I variously acquired managerial and leadership
industry experience in two major organizations Viz; FDA (NAFDAC),
UNILEVER.
Corporate Governance Experience
Thereafter, I have played and still playing leadership role in
Corporate Governance as chairman in six and Director in five notable
entities viz; Executive Chairman, Super Stores Ltd; 1984 – Date; Scaf
Ltd 1980 – Date; Tronitek Ltd 1991 – Date; SAE Nigeria Ltd, 1992 – 1998;
Director Ayedaade Community Bank 1996 – 2001; Chairman, Askar Paints
Nig Ltd. (OoduaGroup of Companies) 1990 – 2001; Chairman Wrought Iron
Nigeria (WIN) Ltd (Oodua Group of Companies) 2002 – 2004; Country
Director, Omega Renewable Energy and Power Nigeria Ltd (OREP – a
subsidiary of Power Group USA) 2000 – Date. I am currently a Director in
Skyrun (Cocoa Processing Industry) Ede.
Elder Tunde Adedeji represented the State as a member of the
Technical Committee on Regional Integration of Western Nigeria. He also
served on the board of Osun State Agricultural Development Corporation.
Political Associations
My philosophy of life which specifies that “man does not live by
bread alone” made me to choose the camp of the progressives. All along
the lines of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Action Congress (AC), Action
Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and presently All Progressives Congress (APC)
where I am one of the leaders in Ayedade Local Government.
My vintage position as chairman, Askar Paints Ltd, Chairman Wrought
Iron Nigeria LTD (WIN), two of the subsidiaries of Oodua Investments
Group, and presently a Nigerian director, in Skyrun Ltd (Cocoa
Processing Industry Ede) gave me the exposure on how to harness our
abundant God-given resources and resourcefulness of our people to create
value, if given executive power.
My dear stakeholders, I make bold to say that I have been part of
successive administration in Osun, though not in executive capacity.
Therefore, I give thumbs up to the previous helmsmen particularly,
former and incumbent governors of All-Progressive extraction for their
immense contributions to the development of our dear State – Alhaji
Isiaka Adeleke, Baba AbdulRahmon Adebisi Akande, Prince Olagunsoye
Oyinlola and Gov. Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola; the man whose
developmental stride has clearly demonstrated his professional calling.
My fellow citizens, having garnered experiences in private and
governmental agencies, I have decided to bring to bear the flourishing
and unending exposure I have acquired over the years to serve my people
of the Osun. I feel there is no better time to contribute at a higher
pedestal to the development of Osun than 2018.
In view of the foregoing, I have embarked on intensive consultations
across the state and the acceptability coefficient has been alarmingly
overwhelming and impressive. I have also done extensive research on
harnessing the huge resources of our State to increase our capacity,
shore up our revenue, fill the huge infrastructural gap including
grassroots agricultural potentials and poverty alleviation through
massive investment in Agriculture, Agro industry, and Agribusiness as a
way of building on the achievements of past and serving administrations
in the State. This is in addition to equitable andfair wealth
distribution.
My dear good people, if given the mandate to serve you, I intend to
lead an all-inclusive government, bridge the gap between the rich and
poor; provide developmental initiatives that are sustainable
andbeneficial to our people. I will particularly encourage the womenfolk
by reserving 40% of appointment for our women.
I am committed to building a state where there will be economic
buoyancy, a hub of modern development and a haven of investors and
bee-hive of business investments and employment generation activities
and above all, a place of peaceful co-habitation and brotherly love.
Your hallowed support is very crucial in making this vision a reality.
May I humbly solicit your support very passionately in this vision to
elevate our State to the next millennial stage of envy, equity and
justice, economic liberation, financial empowerment and above all the
fear of God.
Please give me your support that will help us all to steer the ship of Osun State unto the harbour of greatness.
Below are my contacts for advice, suggestions and support demonstrations.
Email:georgeadedejitunde@yahoo.com;georgeadedejitunde@gmail.com
Elder George Tunde Adedeji
Adedeji House,
Oke Church, Gbongan.
State of Osun
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