LG Poll: APC Chieftain’s Son, David Odunmbaku Joins Ojodu LCDA Chairmanship Seat Race
Ahead of the forthcoming Lagos State local government election slated to hold June 2021, All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Cardinal James Odunmbaku’s son, David Olusegun, has declared his intention to contest for the chairmanship of Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), worldtopnewsng.com report.
David Odumbaku, a Harvard trained professional, had ropes of experience in political administrations.
Making his declaration at the Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Lagos, on Saturday, March 6, 2021, David disclosed to our correspondent that his mission to Ojodu LCDA is nothing but to serve and continue to serve.
“My passion for the people is what is driving my intention to contest the election. I just want to serve and deliver the best of the dividend of democracy to the people of Ojodu,” he said.
Speaking, however, on his son’s aspiration, Cardinal Odunmbaku, popularly known as ‘Baba Eto’, said David is endowed with the can-do-attitude to deliver good governance to the people of the council and beyond.
He expressed further that David has passed through time and tutelage and is fit to handle the mandates of the office of the chairman, according to party rules.
“He was formerly a secretary in Ikeja Local Government for four years under Honourable Wale Ogunlami without blemish. He was supposed to be chairman in the first instance, but Asiwaju said no he has to learn.
“Again in the second leg, Asiwaju said he should not go for the chairmanship, but go for the secretary position, which is the powerhouse of any local government administration so that he can learn more. Now, another four years is gone, or about to expire. So it behoves on me to encourage him after having a very excellent education in Europe. He is a Harvard alumnus. His academic achievements are voluminous that I can’t run it offhand, but his resume is a clear indication of what I’m saying,” Odumbaku stated.
Odunbaku while showering praises on his son asserted that David is a powerhouse of experience and knowledge, having learnt from him.
“What David has in stock as a son of a politician, who himself was trained by Tinubu, is a testimony of the fact that he can’t fail, and that is because he has never failed.
“We are proving to the world that David Odunmbaku is capable of running the administration of Ojodu LCDA, which of course I am the founding father, acting on instruction by Asiwaju that we should go and make some adjustment from the existing 20 local governments to 57 with additional 37 LGAs.
“So today, we are showing the world through Ojodu LCDA what Odunmbaku David is all about. Because we believe in democracy in Nigeria of which Tinubu is the bedrock, we are confident that he will win the next election as Ojodu LCDA chairman, and even beyond. It may interest you to know that everyone is ably represented at this declaration exercise; leaders, community representatives, artisans and many more. The youths must grow…that’s the slogan of Asiwaju,” Odunmbaku added.
On why he chose to use his son at this time, Odunmbaku said: “I chose my son at the very last. You know I have been sponsoring other people with all my strength, politically and financially with the permission and blessing of Asiwaju Tinubu, putting people in respective positions in politics, ministries, local government administration, but I decided to sponsor my child in the final analysis, and not without the blessing of Asiwaju.
The party chieftain also canvases for his political leader, Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. “This is our time to rule the nation. Tell your parents, siblings, family and friends outside Lagos, it’s time for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to lead the country,” Odunnbaku stated.
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He concluded, “You all know the man am talking about, the leader of all leaders, he’s tested and trusted and also have the wealth of experience.”
David Odunmbaku has served in a different capacity in the state, he was formerly Ikeja Local Government Council Secretary, while his outstanding performance earned him the position of Special Adviser on Media to the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa during the 8th Assembly and later elevated to the position of Deputy Director ICT for Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organisation (BOSCO), he’s presently Council Secretary Ojodu LCDA.
