Bunvic at 56: Impossible to Tell the Developmental Story of Ogooluwa/Surulere Without You
I must, first of all, say it is a great pleasure to know and celebrate a personality of Hon. Olusegun Dokun Odebunmi's status.
I have ruminated over the days, trying to pen a note in your honor as you mark 56, but words elude me. I'm not surprised; it's instinctive that we find ourselves searching for the right words to depict certain individuals.
Today, we celebrate a man who has spent a huge part of his life serving his people—as a Caretaker Chairman of Surulere Local Government, an elected Chairman of Surulere Local Government, a full-time Commissioner under Late Governor Alao Akala, a House of Representatives member who represented Ogooluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency from 2011 to 2023, and now as the Executive Chairman of Ogun/Osun River Basin Development Authority. Not many have had the honor, strength, sagacity, and courage to occupy such substantial public positions and excel, but Hon. Olusegun Dokun Odebunmi did.
A trained accountant-turned-public officer, he distinguished himself in all the offices he held, to the envy of the nation. You will always be respected for your decisiveness, patriotism, managerial artistry, political mien, and doggedness.
Your knack for supporting all trials and tribulations because you chose to stand for the truth and the people is unrivaled and should be studied by students of Politics and Sociology in our higher institutions of learning.
You are today popular within the emerging generations because you have proved to us the qualities required to pursue the agenda of a Nigeria of our dreams—one that has endeared you to the younger generation.
You are a leader par excellence, whose choice of actions has inspired others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more.
Hon. Bunvic is not just an inspiration, but one who has raised many from grass to grace, creating in them the belief that they can excel and assisting them to attain those heights.
Not many leaders of today possess the ability to identify resourceful individuals. Olusegun Odebunmi has not only discovered so many, but also groomed and given them a chance to put their dexterity to use, for the development of Ogooluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency and Nigeria at large.
Your selflessness is immeasurable and has motivated several individuals to worship God's innate but rare gift in you.
It would be an impossibility to tell the developmental story of Ogooluwa/Surulere today without your footprints found everywhere. This speaks of your love for the people of the constituency. It is noteworthy that even when you were not in power, you showed love and care towards the people. What a persona!
As we journey in life, certain individuals help mould us, chart a way for us, and create in our inner minds a picture of a desired future. This is what you have done and are still doing in our lives.
I, therefore, use the occasion of your birthday to appreciate you for being a father, leader, mentor, and role model to us. We pray that God grants you long life and sound health to continue to serve humanity.
Many happy returns, my leader, Hon. Chief Olusegun Dokun Odebunmi Bunvic, the Executive Chairman of Ogun/Osun River Basin Development Authority.
— Gbenro Kayode Temitope (GKT)
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