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| Pastor Ola Amuda |
The fast
approaching Ondo State gubernatorial contest in November, 2016 has thrown up
many gladiators across the major political parties for the Alagbaka’s job. Not
less than 80 participants have so far made their intentions known to their
various political parties to succeed Dr. Olusegun Mimiko. Legitimate aspiration
is permissive as well as desirable; but the degree of preparedness and there quites
experience plus the relevant topnotch skills in governance are key factors that
truly define any serious ambition.
The
prevailing unpleasant economic reality in the nation as a further make the job
of the would occupant of
Alagbaka’s
office such a difficult one. Taking this into cognizance, the next governor of
Ondo State must
not be
anything short of an exceptionally creative
technocrats that has the capacity to create wealth and
industrialize
the state.
The
next governor must also be a proven goal getter that can take advantage of
abundant human resources of the state. Any glace at the impressive records of
Mr. Oladare Amuda will definitely portray him as the man who can deliver a new
and better Ondo State under the platform of the Accord Party. Amuda
as he is popularly called by his supporters and admirers is a fifty five year
old Ogbagi-Akoko born administrator and technocrat. He has passed through the
whole gamut of educational hierarchy from Primary School to modern school and
from the modern school to Secondary School and to the University. He holds a
B.Sc degree in Political Science and a post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science.
He has further armed himself with Master degrees in Public Administration and
Business Administration. Ola Amuda is currently working on his PhD programme in
Public Administration. He is undoubtedly one of the best brains and hands in
Ondo State Civil Service before he voluntarily resigned his appointment to concentrate
on his gubernatorial ambition.
Mr.
Amuda has indeed evidence so much determination and a clear cut vision not only
for himself, but the people of Ondo State as well. He had long promised himself
to exit the civil service at the age 55 in pursuit of greater ambition and he
done just has he envisaged. Amuda had committed twenty eight years of his life
to the Ondo State Civil Service before he eventually bowed out in a most
honorable and glorious manner without any form of career blemish. The man so
much loved by Ondo State Civil Servants had actually grown up in public service
and has no doubt had an illustrious career. He was the pioneer Secretary of
Ondo State Scholarship Board as well as the Secretary of
Ondo State Pension Board. Ola Amuda had also served as the Secretary of Office
of Establishment and Training as well asthe General Manager, Ondo State
Micro-Credit Agency before being saddled with the responsibility of Secretary
of Ondo State House of Assembly Commission where he called it quit. Ola Amuda
once served as Secretary and member of some State government Cabinet Committee.
He once served as the state representative in Federal Committee on Census
programme in 1991. He had likewise served as a member of the Governing Council
of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic in Owo. Amuda was the Special Assistant on
Administration to the late Dr. Olusegun Agagu between years 2003 ans 2009. The
Ogbagi-AKoko born super administrator had been commended by three successive
Governors of Ondo State: Chief Adebayo Adefarati, Dr. Olusegun Agagu and Dr.
OlusegunMimiko in recognition of his excellent service deliveries.
The
general perceptions of the ambition of Mr. Ola AMuda as the one with a
difference must have been informed by the conviction that it is not in pursuit
of his personal gains; but in firm pursuit of a new order and a better Ondo
State. Amuda lamented failed promises of the past and he reiterated that the Sunshine
State is now in dire need of not another regular politician with “sugar quoted”
tongue, but an astute technocrat who will always walk the talks. Amuda being a
proven result oriented character with unblemished record in private and public
offices has a vision to strategically develop Ondo State infrastructures and
human capital in orderto achieve vision 2020 objectives of the state. His other
singular mission to adopt technology to drive and fast track development of the
Sunshine State’s human and natural resources in an environment that will comply
with good governance. Amuda has however gone a step ahead of other aspirants to
roll out his seven points agenda and he is optimistic that he would get the
state developed with measurable outcomes. These include: Education, Industry, Health,
Lawful abiding citizen and core value, Road Construction and Development of
Mines and Agric sectors with value chain, Export value added to national chain
and a blend of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Music.
The
concept of “Better Ondo State” as conceived by Ola Amuda is premised on the
understanding that development is a continuous process. In the light of this,
he acknowledged the good foundation already laid by pioneer leaders of the state
and commended successive leaders that had built on efforts of past leaders which
had turned out to make the state a respected and admirable one. The focus of
his ambition is to engage the people of Ondo State in collective aspirations
with the view to achieve the goal of strengthening governance in the state. He
likewise plans to center his aspiration on a government with an integrative
focus through transparency of plans and strategies as well as purposeful
engagement of the public and promotion of the private sector to achieve sustainable
and impactful development.
The
man with a heart of gold shares in the sentiment that governorship position of
the state be conceded to the Northern senatorial district of the state. Amuda
is of the opinion that the unwritten rotational agreement amongst the three
senatorial districts of Ondo North, Ondo Central and Ondo South be respected in order
to foster friendliness and unity in the state.
Ola
Amuda is the initiator and President of Joy Bearers Care Organization. It is a
non-governmental body that attends to the needs of the widow, widower and less privileged
in the society. The organization had been in existence for fifteen years and it
has so far staged Thirteen National Conference for widows and widowers.Hundreds
of widows had gotten assistance through its monthly counseling period and
provision of basic needs for them. Joy Bearers has over nine hundred (900)
registered widows.
Amuda
is a responsible family man whose appreciation of family values is unparalleled.
His marriage has been blessed with responsible children with great prospects
for success. It can only take someone that knows the value of diamond to
appreciate its worth. So, nobody can go the extra mile to deliver good
governance to the people of Ondo State than a man, Oladare Amuda who has lived
in the state for decades to share in the pains and gains of his people.
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