Oyo Central: Ambassador Ora’nkan, a Globally Recognised Humanitarian Service Provider, Symbol Of Philanthropy
The Yoruba Language possesses very rich vocabularies. In it, there are: witty sayings, proverbs and analogies for proper illustration of activities, events or circumstances.
For the purpose of this piece, we adopt the proverb which goes thus: “Anjuwon o se wi l’ejo, ija ilara o tan boro”.
In every contest, particularly in politics, desperate politicians are wont to always resort to falsehoods, propaganda and cook up stories– all in attempts to discredit the best candidate.
Ambassador Shakirullah Jimoh Ora’nkan is not one of them. He has been conducting his campaign in a well structured, issue based and purposeful manner, depicting his avowed determination and focus to deliver beneficial projects for humanity through people-centred legislative agenda.
Gone were the days deception or cheap blackmail trends unchecked. Nowadays, the electorate are wiser; Nigerians are smarter in their choice of leadership. They are probing into antecedents, scrutinising history and making inquiries about the profile, capacity and possible gains (dividends of democracy and good governance) to be derived from electing any candidate into political office.
We were not surprised when we came across the videos, as sponsored by failed opponents on social media. And we know for sure that the soaring popularity and wide acceptability of the next Senator to represent Oyo Central Senatorial District, Ambassador Shakirullah Jimoh Ora’nkan by the people, are sending clear signal that the end of the road for political entrepreneurs is near!
The videos are nothing more than the last kick of a dying horse! They are replete with unsubstantiated claims and public display of lack of knowledge about who is Ambassador Shakirullah Jimoh Ora’nkan.
Thus, the opposition parties, in their usual desperate theatrics are engaging content creators to save themselves from the inevitable drowning in the pool of decisive votes that will give a fresh mandate to Ambassador Shakirullah Jimoh Ora’nkan in 2027 for the rebirth and transformation of the district.
Their ploys have failed, and they will continue to fail. Why? Lies will vanish any moment the truth surfaces.
To set the record straight, Ambassador Shakirullah Jimoh Ora’nkan, as his surname indicates is a bonafide son of Ibadan, from the lineage of the popular warrior Ora’nkan. The Ora’nkan dynasty has its ancestral village, typical of Ibadan sons and daughters in present day Akinyele local government. The village is Opabunmi located near Alabata. Few days ago, the traditional ruler of the village, the Baale Opabunmi, Alhaji Rafiu Akinpelu Jegede, while hosting Ambassador Shakirullah Jimoh Ora’nkan on his homecoming, highlighted the many giant strides of the Ora’nkan forebears.
Apart from Opabunmi village, the family house of Ora’nkan is conspicuously situated at Oje Atipe, Iyana Iso Eleni in the present day Ibadan North East local government. It is instructive to educate the naysayers that the next Senator of Oyo Central grew up around this area. He had his elementary education at the popular Oje Olokun Primary School, Ibadan.
Another big Ora’nkan’s family house is at Moniya, Balogun area. As a matter of fact, the family has a Baale, Mogaji and other traditional title holders and chiefs, reaffirming that the Ora’nkans are firmly rooted in Ibadanland.
Ambassador Shakirullah Jimoh Ora’nkan is blessed with global exposure which inculcates religious tolerance, detribalisation and seamless social interactions with different people in him. It is therefore not surprising that the Distinguished incoming Senator is a gifted polyglot. He speaks English, Yoruba (his mother tongue), Hausa and the last but not the least, Arabic Language with high proficiency!
Now to the Akinyele Pepper Market’s edited video:
The video in circulation was edited for mischief. The incoming Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji (Dr) Oriyomi Hamzat was responding to a request from the Hausa Community. The people had sought Ambassador Ora’nkan’s assistance for a new mosque construction.
Good leadership entails consultation, interaction and listening to people concerns, with the zeal to provide for their needs. It is a misplaced priority to site a project where the community has no need for it.
Out of sheer detest for a good track record of legacy projects, the paid content creators failed to take into cognisance other numerous projects and interventions facilitated by Ambassador Shakirullah Jimoh Ora’nkan as highlighted during the campaign.
Ambassador Ora’nkan is the founder of the School of Nursing Science at Iroko, located at the direct opposite of the ongoing *University* at Akinyele local government area, another big institution by him.
In the health sector, Ambassador Ora’nkan is currently constructing a magnificent multi-purpose 100 capacity *Specialist Hospital* at Mosfala area, Ibadan.
Ambassador Ora’nkan has facilitated the drilling of over 10,000 Boreholes, across Oyo State, and still counting, including Solar-powered Boreholes. This is borne out of his altruistic disposition to make portable water available to all residents, even at the grassroots without discrimination based on religion. After all, Muslims, Christians and African Religious Believers live in harmony in Yorubaland, and every member of the beneficiary community has equal access to the facilities on a daily basis.
Indigent orphans at Oyo, Irawo town in Oke-Ogun among other communities are benefitting from more than enough monthly cash upkeep, with the inclusion of their mothers and guardians. The Orphanages are a part of the philanthropic gesture of Ambassador Ora’nkan.
The Attanweer School at Moniya, adjacent IITA is another testimonial of Ambassador Ora’nkan’s humanitarian project. The school, just like others across 21 states of the federation offers free, qualitative and non-discriminatory education to the less privileged pupils and students in the society.
As part of his community development projects, Ambassador Ora’nkan has donated Solar powered Street Light to many communities. Elekuru and Opabunmi villages are in the latest category of the beneficiary communities.
Not only that, a mega light up community project is underway. Ambassador Ora’nkan will soon begin the mass donation of Big Inverters and Batteries to illuminate underserved communities across the Oyo Central Senatorial District.
On the issue of religious collaboration, Ambassador Ora’nkan is currently collaborating the body of Christ in the Elekuru Parapo to build a big hall for them. The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN Egbeda local government and the Oyo Federal constituency are in cordial relationships with Ambassador Oran’kan to facilitate development in their domains.
Youth empowerment and mega food palliative distribution have been undertaken by Ambassador Shakirullah Jimoh Ora’nkan in some local government areas in Oyo Central Senatorial District.
Beneficiaries have also been selected to receive start up capital for small scale businesses for women to reduce poverty and ensure women are not left out in the scheme of humanitarian services.
The compendium of Ambassador Shakirullah Jimoh Ora’nkan’s benevolent projects and welfarism is loaded.
Without any fear of contradiction, the incumbent Senator and other contestants in the race for the Red Chamber seat for Oyo Central trail far behind Ambassador Shakirullah Jimoh Ora’nkan in projects facilitation, welfare and achievements for humanity.
We challenge anyone with a counterfactual to present it to the public.
We urge the good people of Oyo Central Senatorial District not to be swayed by the deception or noise by paid social media personalities, who are cashing out from the illusion beclouding power chasers.
Ambassador Ora’nkan is the best candidate for the multi-sectoral development of Oyo Central. He has been doing so many good things before political ambition.
Vote Ambassador Shakirullah Jimoh Ora’nkan for the realisation of our dream Oyo Central.
ACCORD! Oneness and Progress.
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