The Man YAYI: His Personality; His Politics, His Humanity 

Opinion:

 BY OLAJIDE AMUSAN 

Everyman, regardless of circumstances of birth, is here to tell, create or be part of history. In that history, everyman is also judged and assessed by what he does, what he says about himself and what people say about him. 

Distinguished Senator (Aremo) Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, FCA, representing the good people of Ogun West Senatorial District at the Nigerian Senate, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, in the estimations of the people, is a man of unique history.

A history anchored on divine destiny, edified by a special calling, shaped by strong convictions, propelled by personal commitment, driven by self discipline, character and integrity. A Chattered Accountant of impeccable pedigree, Adeola, before veering into Nigerian politics, has proved his professional mettle in the private sector, rising to the pinnacle of his career as Chief Accountant of the Guardian Newspaper.

Heavens help those who help themselves.

Olamilekan Adeola is a man of humble background, born and brought up by devout Christian parents, baptised and schooled in the family ethos of OMOLUABI.

Armed with prerequisite education, Adeola has, through deep commitment to personal development, rose from the shadows of  his humble beginnings to the present enviable status of successful politician and statesman.

Yayi, as fondly called, is just like any other man. Not born with the proverbial silver spoon, but his life trajectory reflects and projects a man created and sent to this terrestrial plane for a purpose.

This humble and courageous son of Ilaro-Yewa (partenal) and Abeokuta (maternal) Ogun State, is today a very consummate politician, a pragmatic statesman, and highly connected personality who bestrides the world around him like a colossus.

Yayi’s politics is designed for just one purpose – service to the people. His people- centric policies and initiatives have brought to, and etched him in the consciousness of the people.

As one of Nigeria’s most popular national legislators, Adeola, in the state and national assemblies, has created unbroken and unmatched records of excellent legislative performance.

In Lagos State, both as House of Representatives (Alimosho Federal Constituency and Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Aremo Yewaland, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly called YAYI, has left an indelible mark in the sands of time.

That today, Distinguished Senator Solomon Adeola is presumed as one of the most popular senators in Nigeria did not happen by accident.

A sought-after Senator, who  commands the respect and attention of others, has simply earned that dignified accolade with hard work. Generous beyond measure, the Gbobaniyi of Ilaro-Yewa enjoys the comradaire of his colleagues, in the Nigeria’s 10th Senate, not only because of his deep pockets but, most importantly, his ability to connect and build bridges of understanding across party lines.

His transition from Lagos West to Ogun West in 2023 was a call to duty. A call that he gladly obeyed without hesitation.

Not driven by selfish ambition, but propelled by the desire to offer selfless service the people of his native land-Yewa-Awori, and by extension, Ogun State, Senator Adeola, adequately prepared for the huge task ahead, offered himself for service.

Armed with requisite experience, competence and capability, enraptured by the love, support and warm reception of his people, YAYI had won the 2023 Ogun West Senatorial District election, thus setting the stage for the unprecedented human-capacity and infrastructural development in Ogun West and beyond.

Today, Senator Adeola’s homecoming has been a huge blessing to the people of his native land, Yewa and his state of origin, Ogun.

Yayi’s sense of urgency to stamp out poverty and underdevelopment in Ogun West Senatorial District, quite resonotaes with his love for humanity. He is one politician, whose commitment to liberating the underprivileged from the yoke of poverty and squalor, has been very consistent with his political philosophy.

Through numerous empowerment projects across Ogunwest and beyond, lives of the poor and underprivileged have been widely touched and positively impacted. Massive investment in education through annual student bursary and scholarships schemes, well coordinated ICT/Digital trainings, targeted at the youth, reflects his passion for education and skills acquisition as tools for self employment and poverty eradication.

The unprecedented folower-ship and ever growing army of Yayi’s supporters both physically and across social media is an eloquent testimony of his acceptability across political divides. His antecedents, character and performance have continued to endear him to the people.

Adeola, today, has become, not just a political phenomenon but a movement, whose popularity and acceptability is gaining momentum and growing in intensity every passing day. The clamouring, across the state, for him to contest the 2027 Ogun governorship election is electrifying.

If the voice of the people is the voice of God, then, it is safe to conclude that, if Ogun governorship election holds today, Distinguished Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, FCA, will win record a landslide victory.

*Olajide Amusan, Publisher, aAuthor, Editor and Political Analyst is from Igbogila-Yewa, Ogun State.

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