Hon. Prince Egunjobi Sameul Modepoola JP, the Ex-Member of Oyo State House of Assembly, and indigene of Iganna in Iwajowa Local Government axis of Pacesetter State has revealed comprehensive details of his profile, eagerness for knowledge acquisition, political engagements, attained feats and others which are connected to him.
Aside revelation of personal pieces of information, he showed care and firm stance on the development and progress of Oke-Ogun zone.
Iganna-born politician disclosed this while in an exclusive interaction with acrossnigierianews.com on its news angle tagged ‘PERSONALITY FOCUS’.
In the news medium’s curiosity to get details of the politician as a Personality for the week, he revealed these pieces of information as follows:
Birth
According to him,”by the special grace of God,I was born into the Ruling House of Ajimati,Oke – Aafin Iganna,now Iwajowa Local Government about Six decades and few years plus, I grew up in the hands of Parents Prince David Olaonipekun Aderibigbe Egunjobi –Ayoola.Now late and Madam Sarah Egunjobi”.
Education
“I had my Primary School education at Baptist Primary School,Iganna after when I went to Lagos to work.But in 1975,I went to Baptist Modern School,Okeho in 1975.Before I completed my modern School education,I had another admission into Baptist High School ,Ilero and having left the School in 1981, I also attended Divisional Teachers College Saki for One year -Crash programme”.
“In 1982, I gained an admission into College of Education,Iwo Campus, Osun State and completed my NCE in 1986.I proceeded to the University of Ibadan to study Guidance/ counseling and Political Science.I also had my Masters in Peace and Conflict Studies from the Premier University”.
Career/Positions Held
“I worked as a Teacher both in Primary School and Secondary school before I joined an Auto – Spare Parts company in Lagos.A.B.Enterprises Nig Ltd
But in 1999,I joined Politics at a gladiatorial level having been a party person from Youth”.
“I had wanted to become the Chairman of my Local Government in 2003 but God’s grace fell upon me and I was asked to contest as The Honourable member of Oyo State House of Assembly in 2003,to the glory of God, I was the only member of my Party .A.D.( Alliance for Democracy) in 2003 General election and doubled as The Minority Leader of the House”.
“In 2012,During the regime of Late His Excellency Senator Abiola jimobi’s administration, I was selected as The Chairman of Okeogun Zone Waste Management Authority ( OYOWMA).
In 2014,I became The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Legislative Matters.
In 2016,I was chosen as the Caretaker Chairman of Iwajowa Local Government,Iwere Ile and subsequently became the Executive Chairman of Iganna Local Development Area until 2019 when His Excellency, Engrn.Seyi Makinde sacked us out of the office in which we legally contested it and we won at the Supreme court in 2023.
I was the APC Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate in 2019,and however affirmed to be loyal, committed, seasoned, intelligent politician and progressive to the core.
Proves to be highly intelligent, experienced Business Man who loves Education, noting that it is the best which he continues to bestow his children both biological and spiritual ones.
On Feats Attained
“By His grace,I constructed a 3- classroom block at Baptist Primary School,Oke-afin Iganna.
I also facilitated the construction of 8 classroom block at Idiko-Ago in Iwajowa Local Government.
I installed 500:KV.A transformer in Iganna .
I constructed 12 motorized bore holes in Iwajowa Local Government and One bore hole at Corner Ake Okeho for the benefit of the community in Okeho.
Many Students enjoyed my free full scholarship schemes,Free GCE forms and JAMB forms, out of many are professionals in their various fields of endeavors.
I was the APC Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate in 2019 for Oyo State.
I am into Business,Farming and transportation as career.
I am God fearing man who have traveled far and wide both locally and internationally for conferences and seminars,
with love for music and Table tennis
I’m haply married with Godly and goodly children.
I am a free mixer and transparent in character.
In another, he showed passion, zeal and patriotism for the development and progress of the zone.
He called on all ranks and files in the zone to as a matter of appeal, come together for an attainment of heights without limits.
