The Coming Of Political Parties In Ileogbo Kingdom

PDP In Ileogbo

The coming of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to Ayedire Local Government was simultaneous with that of its formation in other local government areas of the state and Nigeria as a whole. Precisely, the PDP as a political parties in Ileogbo is as old as the PDP in Nigeria. This is because the members who promoted the party in Ayedire were in attendance at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, where the party was founded in 1998.

The People’s Democratic Party was initially promoted in Ileogbo by Engr. Oguntoye Ogungboyega from Gbogbo’s compound, Alhaji Musa Bilau, Mr. Yemi Asafa and others. It was learnt that Engr. Ogungboyega confirmed his attendance at the National Congress where the party was formed on August 31, 1998 in Abuja. The pioneer PDP Chairman in Ayedire Local Government was Mr. Saka Alimi, a.k.a. “ARAB from Balogun’s Compound. He administered the party from 1998 to 1999. Alhaji Railu Abiosun from Oluponna became the party chairman. Between 1999 and 2002, he led the PDP, while Engr. Toye Ogungboyega was chosen as the party’s standard bearer for Ayedire Local Government chairman.When there was a PDP congress in 2002, Mr. Ihralicem Adeyemi, from Olukoun’s Compound, Ileogbo, emerged as the new party Chairman. He served in that capacity from 2002 to 2004. He handed over to Alhaji Ismail Salimon from Eleki’s compound, Ileogbo. He managed the party and resigned when he wanted to contest for the position of Local Government Chairman under the platform of the PDP.

The mantle of the party The chairmanship later fell to Prince Oyelakin Sikiru, who administered the party till 2012, when another congress was held. He was succeeded by Alhaji Amusan Abideen of Oluponna, who is the chairman till date.

The party lost the 1999 chairmanship election but won three out of the four councilors from Lleogbo. In 2003, PDP contested and won the chairmanship election that produced Dr. Diran Adigun of Oluponna. The State Honourable representing Ayedire won under the PDP and was from Ileogbo. During this period, three prominent state appointments were given to Leogbo. Dr. now Prof. Laide Okunola from Balogun’s compound was appointed as the Chairman of the Governing Council, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Chief Rapheal. Between 2003 and 2007, A Nafiu from Kanmo’s compound was the Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) and Engr. Oguntoye Ogungboyega, Board Chairman, Osun State Agricultural Development Corporation (OSSADEC), all between 2003 and 2007.

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A.P.C. In Ileogbo

The Coming Of The All Progressive Congress (APC) In Ileogbo Kingdom

Action Congress of Nigeria (A.C.N), first started with the name Alliance for Democracy (A.D), which later metamorphosed into-MC ACN, Action Congress of Nigeria (A.C.N) in 2006. The party, ACN, was introduced and accepted the same year in all the local governments in the state.

The party chairman then was Chief Adeyemi Ajala. He was the chairman of the party from 2006 to 2011. He handed over to Alhaji Sabitu Ayodele Nafiu of Kanmo SSCOMPONENT. He briefly held the post before he gave the party allairs to Prince Adesoye Adedapo of Kata. The name of the party was changed to All Progressive Congress (APC) in 2013 as a result of the merger of about four political parties. The current Executive Secretary of Ayedire Local Government, Hon. Gbenga Ogunkanmi, is a member of the party. The Honourable (Hon. Leke Ogunsola) represented the local government at the state level and got the mandate under the party.

List of Compound by Political Wards in Ileogbo

Since the creation of Ayedire local government from the old Iwo local government in 1989, the town was divided into four central political wards. In a layman’s understanding, the four sides and area of the town were divided into four.

WARD 1

1. Idi-Ape
2. Abonle
3. Lasisoye
4. Oloya
5. Agbaleke
6. Yetu
7. Ajibesin
8. Olukolo
9. Apele
10. Olukohun
11. Agbara
12.  Alaran
13. Oba Akinmoyero
14. Oosa Duromapa
15. Oosa Adegorite
16. Apena
17. Mojiga
18. Oloode Isale
19. Oba Aderibigbe
20. Alawe
21. Alapoola
22. Alagbaa Olowoope
23. Idiomo
24. Alagbaa kadanro
25. Okomi
26. Alaro
27. Alapo Ayedaade
28. Ketu
29. Alh. Abusi Area

WARD 2

1. Olode Joko
2. Ologbin
3. Ajele
4. Kobiowu
5. Alapa
6. Lemaamu
7. Alape
8. Gbako
9. Akiribawonwi
10. Omofonilu
11. Seriki
12. Aresa
13. Alaasan
14. Oke Odo
15. Mokore, Iwo Road
16. Oke Odo Telemu Rd
17. Alagbede

WARD 3

1. Ago
2. Oosa Oloyan
3. Baase
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5. Aka
6. Elewuro
7. Odebudo
8. Sooko Oluromade
9. Balogun Igbinyemi
10. Onijayi Oja
11. Eleeru/Ajangbokooko
12. Olude
13. Alawo
14. Agbokere.
15. Araromi
16. Aato
17. Oloogun
18. Akogun
19. Age
20. Onijayi Abifarin
21. Arowolo Alunku
22. Balogun Oja
23. Oke-Odo Station Rd

WARD 4

1. Igbinje Ejemu
2. Ayitedo
3. Kanmo
4. Oladunwo
5. Asipa
6. Olujogun
7. Eleki
8. Olodo
9. Onibata
10. Ikoyi
11. Ayepe
12. Tasoro
13. Gbogbo
14. Oluwo
15. Gbada