Engr Adekoya emerges ODERA Chairman, promises to unite the estate and improve infrastructures

On Saturday 29 November 2025, the Otunba Gbenga Daniel Estate Residents’ Association (ODERA), Ota, Ogun State, took a giant step to democratically effect a change in the leadership of the estate, by overwhelmingly electing Engineer Adekunle Kehinde Adekoya as its Chairman.

In an exclusive interview with TheShield, Engineer Adekoya noted, “My pact with ODERA is to serve the community with all my heart, and unite the residents to form a strong indivisible unit that will drive the development of the community from within. “Also on my priority list is the improvement of the estate infrastructures.”

Engineer Adekoya shattered the myth around the power of incumbency when he attracted a whooping 55 votes to 20 polled by his rival contestant, the out-going Chairman, Engineer Abayomi Obarotimi.

Obviously a man of the people, most of the electorates burst into victory songs after the Electoral Committee Chairman, Pastor Anthony Akinyode announced the results.

In a show of good sportsmanship, the outgoing Chairman Engineer Obarotimi, through a post on the ODERA WhatsApp Platform, congratulated the newly elected Chairman.

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“I congratulate my successor, Engr. Kehinde Adekoya, on his well-deserved victory, winning with 55 votes against 20. This is a remarkable achievement and a celebrated milestone in our political journey. His emergence is a plus to the democratic strength of ODERA and a sign of our collective maturity.” He said.

The newly elected Executive Officers are Dr Akeem Makinde (Vice Chairman); Mrs Lateefat Solarin (General Secretary); Mr Wole Orebajo (Assistant General Secretary); Pastor Bayo Ajayi (Financial Secretary); Mr Dimeji Taiwo (Social Secretary); and Alhaji Abdulkabir Bilesanmi (Internal Auditor). Others are  Evangelist Segun Ajide (Chief Whip); Mr Adeniyi Olorunfemi (Treasurer); and Mr Ebuka Njoku (Public Relations Officer).

The elections which involved seventy-five voters, recorded the highest number of residents for any gathering. The election was also the first competitive election in the history of ODERA.