Omigbodun Emerges Afenifere Chair In Osun
A former acting Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Osun State and Governorship candidate of the party in the 2022 Gubernatorial election, Arc. Goke Omigbodun, has emerged as the new Chairman of Afenifere in Osun.
Omigbodun was affirmed as the new state Chairman of the Welfarist Political organisation established by Chief Obafemi Awolowo and his political associates in 1951, after the tenure of the immediate past Chairman, Comerade Segun Famojuele elapsed.
In a statement made available to OSUN DEFENDER, Omigbodun started his political career in Afenifere and has been consistently part of registered political parties and supporting candidates endorsed by Afenifere.
He had served as Acting Chairman of Afenifere and the Alliance for Democracy in Olorunda Local Government in 2002/2003.
In his acceptance speech, the new Afenifere Chairman in Osun State pledged to lead members in the State in seeking for and facilitating life more abundant for all through good governance in Osun State, Nigeria.
The Leader of Afenifere who also doubles as new Leader of the Southern and Middle Belt Forum (SMBLF), Oba Oladipo Olaitan, admonished the new Chairman to remain true to the Obafemi Awolowo school of politics, encouraging members present to support him.
Other members present during the handing over ceremony included the State Secretary, Hon. Sogo Fagbamigbe, Oba Oluwaloni Aluko – the Olusogo of Olorunsogo-Ijesa, Former TESCOM Chairman in Osun State – Elder Adegoke, Prof. Kayode Akinwande, Hon. Adewale Fasure and other members of Afenifere, Osun State Chapter.
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