G 21 OSUN, HONOURS HON. J. Z. SUBAIR WITH A PRESTIGIOUS CERTIFICATE OF PATRONSHIP AS ODO OTIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERMEMBERS INDUCTED INTO THE NEW APC STRUCTURE

 By Femi Mode Siyanbola 

The frequency with which the APC volunteer grassroots members are being inducted into the fold of G 21 (Osun Network) has taken a new dimension as inductees are now trouping out in droves to be identified with a purposeful APC winning group. This has been basically because of the fallout occasioned by a tsunami of unprecedented election loss recently experienced in Osun by the Ileri - Oluwa group who went into all of those elections with only one leg of an APC tripod stand. 

These miscalculations have prompted one of the Osun Socio-political and resourceful groups G 21, to come up with this panacea to rescue the Osun APC from this quagmire and undue embarrassment. The weaponization of prejudices that violently damaged the cohabitation or companionship protocol of the warring or polarized party of Osun APC, before the election was beyond redemption, and it was the last "straw that broke the camel's back". 

More than anything else,  the support the G 21 is now receiving over this resuscitation concept by many important stalwarts of the Party might be giving the Osun APC faction that refused to toe the line of decorum and  wisdom a sleepless night, but it is the reality, willy-nilly 

Before the start of the program, the Secretary of the group, Hon. Lawal Adebowale anchoring the program talked about the G 21 long-time preparation to schedule a visit to Hon J. Z. The arrangement has been about wherever it would be convenient for Hon J.Z, to host the group, he then thanked God that the occasion was unique in the sense that a lot of people would have the opportunity to know J. Z personally, receive his blessing after Ramadan and a G 21 certificate of Patronship would be presented to him. He later called on Comrade Femi  Taiwo to lead the gathering in prayer after which the introduction of the whole congregation was done and Hon.J. Z Subair was called upon to address the crowd. 

When Hon. J. Z. Subair was ushered in to address the G 21 members and the inductees, he said he was persuaded by the fact that what he heard from Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola's concerning the dossier of G 21 gave an express approval for that particular gathering. He said Ogbeni told him affirmatively that "G 21 is a genuine, morally excellent APC political group, virtuous and dependable ally". He posited. The philanthropist J. Z. said he was piqued by their consistent chanting of the G 21 slogan upon which he was also one of those who often believed in the slogan and asked interactively "whether G 21 means and stands by the persistent declaration 100% to which they replied in unison with various political rally song that they stand forever with the affirmation". He thereafter showered supplication on the group that  "whatever will make them renege on the essence of the slogan " Aregbesola forever" or make them the enemy of Rauf will not happen to them". Hon. J. Z.  said the people of Odo Otin who have always been behind him over the years have contributed immensely to the brand called J. Z. 

Several APC political juggernauts came along with Hon J.Z, among who was the former Commissioner for works during Ogbeni's regime, Engr. Kazeem Salami, Hon. Rasheed Abdulazzez Agunbiade, a brother .to Mrs. Sherifat Aregbesola that shed light on Hon. Sola Oladepo's shady deals by his involvement in the Mandela Freedom Park Hotels and Bar Management.

The submission of the President of the group Yussuf Tajudeen (Pablo)  in his speech was laced with mixed feelings and a heart-thumping bombshell as his revelation concerning the intrigues of the  Ileri–Oluwa group against the quest of the party to chart a cause of harmonization within the warring faction was frustrated after ascending the reign of power and before APC second term gubernatorial election. 

He talked about how Ogbeni's successor in the APC faction circle accused Ogbeni of being too popular than the party in Osun which could affect the candidacy of his successor. He said the successor was forced against the wish of the people of Osun who were clamoring for the candidate of the west of Osun at the period. He said Ogbeni Successor's group was also insinuating that the end of his boss would be coming at the end of May 29 this year but he said his boss's destiny will attract glorious promotion after the period. He said since Ogbeni has taken after the legacy bequeathed by Awolowo, his immediate family has been full of praise for him. 

He said people were expecting that the emergence of Omisore as the APC National Secretary will retire some politicians in Osun but what people now see happening is the reverse of the situation. 

He said not many people would be happy because of the way Ogbeni has been accused of not participating in the last election of the APC Presidential candidate. He said everybody knew that Ogbeni worked in the Ministry of Interior Security Situation room till the end of the presidential election period after coming from Mecca and Paris, and everybody saw the result of his assignment. He berated Sola Oladepo who was complicit in the betrayal that was meted out to Ogbeni throughout their sojourn in the last Government. He said nemesis awaits other people who masterminded his boss's betrayal. 

He then eulogized the virtue of Governor Ademola Adeleke of the PDP who had vowed to continue the rejuvenation of Ogbeni's abandoned infrastructure and legacy.  He later called on Engr. Kareem Salami to present the certificate to the August recipient,  who read the message of the certificate to the delight of all the people in attendance. He said the certificate was given to reward the unbridled loyalty of J.Z. to Ogbeni.   Before this, the Mandate song was deployed to inaugurate the members. 

It was After this period Sumptuous meals and assorted drinks were served which dragged the party to very late in the Night before everybody could call it a day. 

All the members of the exco and some of the members of the G 21 confessed after the political gathering that they were thrilled by the hospitality of one of the pillars of support for the indefatigable, Ogbeni, who is a philanthropist of excellence. J. Z. Subair. 

Photo: Mutiu Anifowose