Glorious Welcome Await Senator Iyiola Omisore As He Formalized His Membership With APC – Hon Rotimi Makinde

For those who have been following the body language of our esteemed brother and one of the greatest politicians in Osun state ,the amiable political  Jungnu ,illustrious son of Ile ife, the Apeesin Oodua, Sen. Christopher Iyiola Omisore, the former Deputy  governor of Osun state under the first interim chairman of APC, Chief Bisi Akande where he served as deputy governor and by extension, the former Chairman of  Appropriation Committee of the Senate.

I deciphered quite often that he may likely dump SDP like hot potato to pitch his tent with All Progressives Congress, APC, with the intent to join in  building a virile, strong, united, and prosperous nation and indeed the state of Osun and Ile Ife, that we all can be proud of.Otunba Omisore indeed was one the greatest achievers that facilitated the success of the present government of Osun state as he has contested in the gubernatorial election and subsequently he  collapsed his structure by way of coalition to ensure the  sounding success of governor Adegboyega Oyetola.

It’s on record that the ever progressive mind of Engr Iyiola Omisore would readily align with any person or party championing the progress of the state and indeed the country.This he found in Apc,my party and your party In his latest interview, “Alh Gboyega Oyetola is today making us proud by simply adhering to all those gentleman agreement and promises he made to the people of Osun state and in so doing,he is winning my heart”, he said.

Senator Iyiola Ajani Omisore was born in Ile Ife, Osun state, on 15 September 1957 into a royal family line of the people of Ile-Ife, the cradle of the Yoruba race. He is the grandson of Loowa Omisore and his father is Oba David Olajide Omisore of Ayepe, Olode, Ile-Ife. Senator Omisore is also the grandson of the Late Olufewara Kabiyesi Oba Titus Adetoba of the Oseganderuku ruling house in Ifewara where his mother, Princess Emila Adejola ruled as Regent until her death in 2006. Iyiola grew up in Ile-Ife, in a very large and extended family where diligence, integrity and community service were part of both his heritage and leadership responsibility as royalty. His parents were devout Christians and members of the SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church Lagere Ile Ife. Iyiola grew up and served as an altar boy to the priests, learning both the value of giving as well as tolerance for all religions and people.

It was at this point that Iyiola started demonstrating the qualities of forthrightness; keen intellect and uprightness which not only set him apart from his peers but prepared him for community leadership and service.Otunba Omisore is such a great asset to any party and he  is such a person that is ever committed to finding ways to improve development in Yorubaland. Omisore, a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, England and Wales said, “All Yoruba indigenes should go back to the core values of the Yoruba which emphasizes more on honesty, love, reputation and good names instead of wealth and fame.”

As a distinguished Yoruba man whose impact has been felt in various towns in Yorubaland, Omisore has in his kitty different chieftaincy titles, all conferred by the kings of these towns in appreciation of what he has done to support community development and strengthen the contribution of traditional systems to public governance and order. The prolific engineer and politician amongst many other chieftaincy titles:
Apesin Oodua of the Source;
High Chief Lisa of Osogboland;
Bashorun of Ijeshaland;
Asiwaju Balogun of Ibadanland
Akinrogun of Edeland;
Maiyegun of Ijero Kingdom;
Seriki of Usi Ekiti;
Agbaakin of Ila Orangun;
Ashipa of Inisha Kingdom;
Otunba of Ipetu Modu;
Akinrogun of Ede;
Otunba of Odo-Eku.

The recognition of his community service, traditional actions and philanthropy are not limited to Yoruba land. Dr. Iyiola Omisore has been further honoured with the title “Zege Huror u Kwande man ishan na” a title gotten from Kwande, Benue State in the Northern part of the country.

Senator Omisore is finally back to the party he helped in no small measure as one of the founders.

No doubt his coming puts final touches to the success story of the progressive party.