•Why Both Of Them HaveBeen In Court For Ever
Many people still can’t believe it that Hon. Ladi Adebutu, the House of Reps representing Ikenne, Sagamu, Remo North Federal constituency has refused to settle with Senator Buruji Kashamu a few days to the 2019 General elections.
When the race for governorship first started several months back, many had predicted that Hon. Ladi, the son of Chief Kessington Adebutu, popularly called Baba Ijebu will simply negotiate the governorship ticket with Buruji, the Senator representing Ogun East who controls Ogun PDP. This is because he had done that previously when he had to negotiate to get the ticket to the House of Reps.
But this time around Hon. Ladi Adebutu we hear, told his dad not to let them meet with Buruji this time around. He told his dad matter of factly to let them fight Kashamu in court and fight it all the way to the Supreme Court. Ladi’s position is: If Kashamu wants to fight all the way, lets match him. We can reveal also that Buruji himself has been pleasantly surprised that Ladi, who he sees as no match for him, has refused to budge. City People gathered that both Buruji and Ladi have spent heavily on their court cases.
It all started a few months back at the last Ogun PDP primaries when Hon Ladi Adebutu won, after polling a total of 2,369 votes across the Wards in the state. But he was dragged to court, to stop him from flying the flag of the party by Senator Buruji Kashamu.
A few months back, a Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission and the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party to accept and process the list of candidates and delegates submitted to them by the Adebayo Dayo-led Ogun State Executive Committee of the party for the purpose of the 2019 general elections.
The court order followed the parallel governorship primaries held by the Dayo-led faction and that of Sikirullahi Ogundele-faction backed by the national leadership of the party.
The two factions of the PDP produced Adeleke Shittu and Ladi Adebutu as governorship candidates, respectively.
However, the Dayo-led group, backed by Kashamu, in a suit filed before the court, sought an interlocutory order directing the INEC to accept or process delegates and candidates produced by the group as the authentic for the next general elections.
That is just one case. As you read this, there are so many cases in court. The Appeal Court recently ruled in favour of Ladi Adebutu but Kashamu has appealed. And the fight now looks inconclusive. Just like Buruji, Ladi is equally battle ready.
And this has shown another side of the Iperu born politician many don’t know. It has made many to see him as a man of his own views, not just a daddy’s boy, as many believe.
Lets tell you more about Ladi Adebutu who plans to come out from the Odogbolu zone of the state. Though he is from Iperu, his mother is Odogbolu. His father, Sir Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu, is the Balogun and Babaoba of Iperu Remo, Akogun of Remoland, the Olotu as well as the Asoju Oba of Lagos. He hails from the renowned Adebutu Family of Eti-Obale, Iperu Remo, and the Apondele royal family of Ode Remo, while his mother Dame Caroline Oladunni Adebutu is the Yeyemode of Iperu Remo, Apesin of Lagos and Yeyeoba of Odogbolu and she hails from the Jaiyesimi Okuwa family of Odogbolu.
He started his elementary education at the International Day Nursery School, Yaba in 1964, before proceeding to St. Saviours Primary School, Oke-Ira, Ebute-Metta, Lagos. He later proceeded to Igbobi College where he obtained his West African School Certificate in 1978.
Upon the completion of his secondary education, he traveled abroad where he studied at the St. Columbas College, Rathfarnham, Dublin and obtained the Irish Leaving Certificate in 1980. He commenced his tertiary education at the National Institute of Higher Education, Limerick, Republic of Ireland. He also attended the Regional Technical College at Athlone and Carlow in the Republic of Ireland between 1981 and 1984.
Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu through dint of hard work and brilliant academic exploit acquired the following academic qualifications: • Irish Leaving Certificate (1980) – Pre-degree Equivalent • Irish National Certificate (1983) – National Diploma Equivalent • Irish National Diploma (1984) – B.Sc. equivalent (Analytical Chemistry).
He had his primary assignment in the National Youth Service Corps Scheme in Biu, Borno State between 1987 and 1988. He worked briefly at Kesington Industries, Iperu Remo between 1988 and 1991. In 1991, he became the Chief Executive Officer of JB Farms Ltd and established Solomon Kesington Agro-Allied Limited shortly after. He is till date the Chief Executive Officer, and one of the largest livestock farmers in the country. He also serves on the board of the Premier Lotto Limited as an Executive Director. He is the Chairman/CEO of LADO Tourism and Real Estate Limited.
Hon. Ladi Adebutu is a politician of high repute, he became a member of the National Assembly in 1992 on the platform of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP), when he represented Remo Federal Constituency.
He was a Senatorial Aspirant under the United National Congress Party (UNCP) in 1998, as well as a National Assembly Aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2003, 2007 and 2011 respectively.
He was appointed as Full-Time Commissioner II in the Ogun State Local Government Service Commission in Sept., 2007. In October 2007, he was upgraded to Full-Time Commissioner I within a period of one month because of the zeal he brought to the job. During his stint at the LGSC, he was instrumental to the appointment, promotion, conversion, upgrading, and training of Local Government workers across the state. He also used his good office to secure employment for several Ogun State sons and daughters in other parastatals and agencies of government.
He was elected a member of the 8th National Assembly during the March 28th, 2015 General Elections, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to represent the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State, at the House of Representatives, Abuja where on account of his ranking status and
experience as a lawmaker in the National Assembly, he became the Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development.
In appreciation of his invaluable developmental strides, he has been honoured with many Chieftancy titles.
A socialite, he belongs to the famous Akesan (Iperu) Club 1954 and the prestigious Remo Club (1937). He is also an honorary member of the Lions Club (Abeokuta Metropolitan), Island Club of Lagos and Vice Patron, Abeokuta Sports Club.
Many don’t know he is a devout Christian, who aside from being committed to various works of humanity, also understands the importance of spiritual balance; thus, he is very involved and committed to God’s work. He is an active member of the Celestial Church of Christ and the Patron of Celestial Church of Christ, Tiwadire, Ipinle Ogbon, Iwera Parish, Sagamu. He also holds the title of Baba Ewe of the Methodist Church, Ibu Road, Iperu Remo.
Hon. Ladi Adebutu, an ardent Soccer lover is the Proprietor of the LADI ADEBUTU FC; Patron of Remo Football Academy and Ikenne Local Government Football Council. A loyal fan of the Chelsea FC of England, he has successfully sponsored the first and second editions of LADI ADEBUTU Under-20 Football Competition for Youths in the Ogun East senatorial district.
Some of the talents discovered during the competition, Ibrahim Deinde, Ayodele Femi and Udoh Akpan have played for the National under 13, 15 and 17 respectively. Udoh Akpan is the First Choice goal keeper of the Victorious Golden Eaglets at the 2015 Junior World Cup held in Chile.
He is a versatile politician with bias for the people at the grassroot, a highly industrious individual and a very amiable, humble and accommodating personality; someone who believes that success in life is irrelevant, if it is not relevant to the need of others; a true and genuine leader who having discovered himself and his purpose for living is greatly committed to exploring and expressing himself fully to the glory of God and benefit of mankind.
As the member of the House of Representatives, Ladi, has sponsored Motions on the Floor of the House calling attention to some critical areas where legislative action is required. He raised the pertinent matter of the Sagamu-Ogijo-Mosimi-Ikorodu road, a 25-km Federal Highway linking Ogun and Lagos States, which hosts several economically- strategic installations such as the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC). The highway serves as a major distribution route for petroleum products to various parts of the country, but its abysmal state. poses grave danger to lives and property.
He has also highlighted the structural challenges relating to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the Sagamu-Ore-Benin Expressway and their impact on motorists, pedestrians and host communities alike. He called for relevant repairs and pedestrian bridges to be constructed along the routes to increase safety for all road users.
Hon. Adebutu has consistently championed issues of safety on Nigeria’s major highways and said that he would like to see an improvement in their condition, as a way of reducing the high incidence of injuries and fatal road crashes.
As Chairman of the House Committee on Rural Development, Hon. Adebutu, regularly speaks on behalf of rural dwellers who form a large percentage of the total population and are responsible for food production in Nigeria.
He continues to state his thoughts on the need to develop a new approach towards Rural Integrated Development in Nigeria. To add weight to his views on this, he sponsored a Motion urging the Federal Government to give rightful attention to the rural populace by accommodating their needs in Budgets and National Planning.
As a Member of several House Committees such as National Planning & Economic Development, Local Content,
Basic Education Services and Urban Development and Regional Planning, he makes regular contributions to discussions and fully participates in strategizing on oversight activities for Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
Agriculture is also an area of interest for him. During a media par1ey in Abuja, Hon. Adebutu observed that: “Nigeria must now as a matter of urgency, adopt wholesale, agri-business as a strategy to earn revenue from processed agricultural exports.”
Hon. Adebutu has also translated his concepts for good governance into several empowerment and welfare schemes for members of his constituency. These range from Skill Acquisition Programmes, Community Development Projects to Trade Establishment and Scholarship Schemes.
