Odemo-elect of Isara Remo, Bashorun Oluwole Ogunbayo
The Chief Executive Officer of Amba Properties Nigeria Limited, Bashorun Peter Oluwole Ogunbayo from Otete ruling house on Monday defeated six other contestants to emerge as the Odemo elect for Isara Remo, the headquarters of Remo North Local Government area of Ogun State.
Nine out of the 12 kingmakers reportedly voted for Ogunbayo during the election held on Monday at the Odemo palace amidst the deployment of heavy security including the detachment of soldiers, police, Amotekun Corps, vigilante operatives among others.
Others contestants to the throne included former member of the state House of Assembly, Otunba Fatai Sowemimo, former Commissioner for Health, Dr Kehinde Osifade, Sule Shodipe, Kunle Shodipe, Otunba Dele Amoda
and Asiwaju Muyiwa Sonupe
The Odemo throne became vacant on May 1st 2025 after the demise of Oba Albert Mayungbe.
Speaking with journalists after his declaration as the Odemo-elect, Ogunbayo hailed Gov Dapo Abiodun for allowing the selection process to be free and fair and without any form of interference.
The Oba elect said that "I must first of all thank the Almighty God for giving me the privilege to emerge as the Odemo-elect for Isara Remo today, and particularly, I must thank our governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for giving everyone a level playing ground and making the process to be free and fair. May the Almighty God continue to guide our governor aright"
The property merchant said that his emergence as the traditional ruler of the ancient community is marking a new era that will be devoted to pursuing industrialization and accelerated socio-economic development across all sectors in the community.
Ogunbayo disclosed that "I am into properties, we deal with industrial land transactional set up, so I will use all my network and experience garnered over the years and above all, the grace of God to push for the industrialization of our community.
"When there are jobs for the people to do, there will be economic growth and prosperity and crime rate will be at the lowest ebb. There is really a lot of developmental plans in place to drive the socio-economic development of our community".
The Oba-elect also hailed other family members who contested with him for their courage and sportsmanship calling for their support and cooperation to further take Isara to greater height.
Also speaking with our Correspondent, the Special Adviser to Gov Abiodun on Political Matters, Adebiyi Adeleye lauded the rancour free selection process for the new Odemo-elect.
Adeleye said that this has been made possible with the maturity displayed by other contestants to the throne as well as their supporters.
The former member of Ogun State House of Assembly described the Oba elect as an highly successful property merchant and illustrious son of Isara who has all it takes to drive rapid development across the length and breath of the agrarian community.
Adeleye also lauded Gov Abiodun for supporting a free and fair selection process that eventually paved the way for the emergence of
Ogunbayo adding that the governor has always demonstrated that he is on the side of the people and will always allow their will to prevail.
The Governor's aide called on the people of Isara Remo to rally round the new traditional ruler for a peaceful and prosperous reign.
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