From the elites to the less educated people , politicians down to technocrats, the major topical issues on everyone lips no doubt is the 2023 general elections since the turn of the year.
Major political actors have started to map strategies to ensure victory at the poll, even as the Nation’s electoral umpire, INEC released the timetable for the elections shortly after the passage of the electoral bill into law.
Ogun state is not left out in the scheming process as many aspirants have started showing interest with consultation here and there.
One of the vehicles through which political aspirants conveyed their intentions to the electorates is the political party platform,which the rulling All Progressives Congress APC is not left out.
Recently, the National leadership of the party released the zoning formula for the much anticipated March 26th National Convention where party executives will emerged.
But prior to that, the first hurdle to be scaled is the zoning arrangements for zonal executives and in Ogun APC, one name has been ringing in the minds of many, DERINSOLA ABIOLA.
While there are many interested in representing the Party at zonal level, this report tends to analyze a top Notch, grassroot breed and compassionate personality, founder and financier of DERINSOLA ABIOLA FOUNDATION, a non profit organization that has impacted meaningful into the lives of many, mostly women and children in Ogun state and beyond.
Apple they say does not fall far from the tree, rendering assistance to people is a genetic gift in Derinsola’s case as her late father, the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 general elections, Late Chief MKO Abiola, GCFR was literally doing what the then government failed to do to the citizens of Nigeria, bringing succour to the Nation through numerous philanthropy gestures, May his soul continue to rest in peace.
Derinsola has picked up the baton where her late father left off.
A grassroot politician, Derinsola Abiola has been adjudged by many to have been the best thing ever happened to the female folks in Ogun state, rendering countless support to their businesses.
It’s apparent that times are hard, Nigerian people are struggling greatly to become an asset not only for themselves but the society at large.
To this end Derinsola premised her believe in community, she believes in giving back to her roots, she believes in human capacity development, and she believes in supporting women.
To Derinsola Abiola, while the government does what it can with resources available, those who are able to must also contribute to developing the communities and supporting the people.
She premised her mission on prioritizing and promoting the interest of the masses. Hence, the need to implant massive economic empowerment.
Her unwavering passion for empowering women informed her decision to empower no fewer than 110 women with ₦20,000 business grants through her Derinsola Abiola Foundation (DERABIF).
The Media Entrepreneur, has equally offered scholarships to 100 students sitting for the West African Examination Council (WAEC) examination, as well as the establishment of a fund to support diligent indigent students in Ogun State
Inspired by her late father, MKO Abiola, She recently announced the launch of the Moshood Abiola Education Fund. Named after Late Chief Moshood Abiola, noting that the fund is targeted at diligent indigent students much like MKO was in his formative years.
Known to many as friend of the masses, she has made a substantial provision and strategy on the ground to ensure that opportunities are channeled to the appropriate quarters towards impacting lives and alleviating poverty among the people of Ogun state and beyond.
Putting all these in mind as the APC in Ogun state prepares for zonal Executive set up as build up to the National convention, decision makers should tailor their interest toward someone that can truly bridge the gap, create sense of unity for the party ahead of the 2023 poll.
The right person would be someone who has a good understanding of Ogun state politics as well as national political dynamics. To truly protect the interests of state.
Derinsola Abiola, a philanthropist and active member of the party, who has been hailed in many quarters as both a technocrat and grassroots-oriented politician has a track record of making meaningful contributions to the party at both the federal level and the state level.
At the federal level, she is often seen engaging the media and discussing developments within not just the APC-led federal government, but also in APC states. She is also a leading voice in promoting women and youth interests within the party.
The very articulate Derinsola, who once worked as Special Assistant on Media to the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, is widely regarded as one of the most influential young politicians in the country as she has access to a wide range of government and party officials in different parts of the country and at the federal seat of power.
He who the cap fits, should be allowed to wear it and as such, the cap fits the tested and trusted Derinsola Abiola in the interest of the development of the Party not only in Ogun State but at the National level.
God Bless Derinsola Abiola
God Bless DERABIF
God Bless Ogun State
God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria.
