Leadership comes with a lot of responsibilities; as much as it’s often rewarding, it also comes with a lot of sacrifices. Real representatives that connect with their constituents often draw enormous inspiration from politicians that leave an indelible mark in taking governance that serves communities beyond Sure — please give me a moment to carefully read and transcribe the full text from the newspaper article in your image.
Hon. Bode Ogunmola, a shining example of leadership that puts the people first, has proven beyond doubt that leadership can go to places few will dare cover.
In the midst of this type of politicians, there are a few so rare you’ll hardly see their kind. They have such genuine belief that leadership is about touching lives, improving the lives of the people and their communities.
That’s what Hon. Ogunmola, Honourable representing Ogori/ Magogon State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, represents.
Since his election into the Assembly, he has continued to work relentlessly to bring dividends of democracy to his people, leaving no one in doubt about his commitment to quality representation.
For Information, Special Adviser, Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Hon. Ogunmola’s performance has been outstanding, first as a student union leader and now as a lawmaker.
His midas touch can be felt across the constituency in the different projects he has executed within his short period in the Assembly.
He has been able to provide social amenities that have direct impacts on the lives of the people of Ogori/Magogon Constituency. Among the projects that were completed under his leadership include construction of boreholes for rural dwellers to have access to potable water, school renovation projects, and distribution of educational materials to students across the constituency.
He is also involved in youth empowerment programmes where sewing machines, motorcycles, and start-up tools were distributed to selected youths and women.
According to reports by Mayor’s World Magazine, his outstanding administration has earned him an award as Vice Chancellor of Niger Campus Land Community Empowerment Forum.
Hon. Ogunmola revealed that despite the challenges faced in carrying out these projects, he remained committed to improving the lives of his constituents and would continue to do more. He said, “My vision is to ensure that every community within Ogori/Magogon enjoys the dividends of democracy through the execution of projects that would improve living conditions and ensure that no community is left behind.”
He emphasized the importance of giving back to society, adding that he would remain steadfast in his resolve to serve humanity and make lasting impacts.
HON. BODE OGUNMOLA AS AN ASTUTE POLITICIAN AND GREAT COMMUNICATOR
Hon. Bode Ogunmola is a Nigerian politician. He serves as the representative of Ogori/Magongo constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly. He was born in 1961. Hon. Bode Ogunmola is a household name in Kogi Political Space and in Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area, where he hails from, he is seen as a tested and trusted politician. A grassroots politician of repute, Hon. Ogunmola was first elected Vice Chairman of Ogori/Magongo Local Government Council in 1998. He later became Hon. Commissioner of Information under Alhaji Ibrahim Idris in 2005.
Hon. Ogunmola, a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, was later made Special Assistant on Rural Development. As an astute politician and given his eloquence, he was elected Kogi State Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, a position he held until lately when he declared to contest election to represent Ogori/Magongo Constituency in the State House of Assembly in 2023. Hon. Ogunmola is one politician that cannot be ignored, he is down-to-earth, likeable and resourceful.
HON. BODE OGUNMOLA’S UNCOMMON ATTRIBUTES
Many Kogites that know Hon. Bode Ogunmola before this time, will always acknowledge the fact that he is a specially made individual by God to help humanity. There are many things you cannot take away from him, he is a man full of positive ideas, vision and virtues, who is always working hard to be the best in whatever role given to him to play. His superlative attributes have endeared him to the youths, traders, widows, students, the high and low individuals across Ogori/Magongo LGA and Kogi State in general. He enjoys creating wealth and always encourages other to get them devoted to whatever profession they find themselves. He is truly fired up by the possibility as well as the enterprise nature of his people.
He relates with people as if he had known them all their lives. He is eloquent, brilliant, social, courageous, humane and multi-talented Nigerian. Bode is someone who loves to inspire others to achieve greatness in life.
Whatever anyone may feel towards Hon. Bode Ogunmola, no one is likely to accuse him of lack of competence towards the task of developing his constituency. If anything, his critics are more likely to charge him for being too workaholic and committed to rural/community development through good governance and representation at the Kogi State House of Assembly, Lokoja.
Hon. Bode Ogunmola is a rare gift to the polity, an intelligent politician, strategist, crowd puller, a trader in ideas and reality, his strength lies in his powers of ideas and commitment to the lofty goals of life. Before joining politics, he was distinctly a brand of some sort. Actually, he is a glittering icon. He has borne out the truth in the aphorism that a golden fish has no hiding place. His name stands for so many things – an astute politician, administrator, philanthropist, businessman, policy analyst, a great mind with an incredible blend of depth and breath. He is an individual that loves his people of Ogori/Magongo and Kogi State enough to engage his failings and his possibilities and a committed elite, he does not shy away from rigorous analysis about his people’s political economy. His boundless energies and intellectual expansiveness place him in the same critical space with some great Kogites.
He is a moral, political and economic genius. He is a gifted leader who is able to attract a visionary followership to advance the course of the people. This is his luck as a classic instance of visionary followership, unwavering devotion to a noble cause. There is something magical about his political career, blossom from being a brilliant technocrat into a political prodigy of mass mobilization in Ogori/Magongo ’s politics.
No doubt, the political attainments of this vibrant trailblazer par excellence would serve as guide for scholars of successful political history, theories and practice to consult in the near future because looking back the years he has performed beyond human expectations in terms of prompt service delivery, proactive disposition to duties and professional attainments. In Ogori/Magongo L.G.A, and even Kogi State, the name Bode Ogunmola is crested in the minds of majority of the people as a patriotic achiever, a game changer and a torchbearer illuminating many paths of success. Below is one of the several motions moved by Hon. Bode Ogunmola at the floor of Kogi State House of Assembly:
KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, LOKOJA
MOTION COMMENDING MAJOR GENERAL EREMA AKEREJOLA FOR FACILITATING THE CONSTRUCTION AND ASPHALTING OF A 1.6KM ACCESS ROAD LINKING THE COMMUNITY COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL, OGORI, TO THE TOWNSHIP ROAD NETWORK
The Rt. Hon. Speaker, my distinguished Honourable Colleagues, I rise this morning to move a motion of commendation that is both timely and richly deserved.
It is often said that true leadership is not in titles held, but in lives touched. Today, I bring to the attention of this Honourable House the exemplary act of Major General Erema Akerejola, Chief of Logistics at the Nigerian Army Headquarters and a proud son of Ogori.
House to note that in 2024, through his strategic influence and quiet patriotism, the Nigerian Army undertook and completed the construction and asphalting of a 1.6 kilometre access road linking the Community Comprehensive High School, Ogori, to the township road network. This intervention has significantly improved access to education, reduced hardship for schoolchildren and residents, and boosted local connectivity in ways that words alone cannot quantify.
House to further note that this noble intervention is not just the construction and asphalting of a 1.6 kilometre access road ~ it is a bridge to opportunity, safety and dignity for the people of Ogori. Major General Akerejola did not wait for applause or headlines. He simply acted as a servant-leader, and as a true gentleman in uniform.
House to acknowledge the exemplary patriotism, humility and commitment to community development as consistently demonstrated by Major General Erema Akerejola, a distinguished indigene of Ogori, whose quiet leadership continues to yield tangible benefits for his people and the nation at large, particularly at a time when public trust must be rebuilt through visible service; his actions are a shining example of what is possible when power is wielded with conscience.
I, therefore, urge this Honourable House to adopt this motion and accordingly resolve as follows:
1. That this Honourable House formally commends Major General Erema Akerejola for his outstanding and selfless contribution to community development and urges other well-placed Nigerians to emulate his exemplary conduct in public service.
2. That the Clerk of the House be directed to convey a certified copy of this resolution to Major General Erema Akerejola, and to transmit a copy of the same resolution to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, for official acknowledgment and commendation.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, so move.
Hon. Bode Ogunmola
Ogori/Magongo State Constituency.