SENATE LEADER CONGRATULATES EX-DEPUTY GOVERNOR, ADELABU ON HER 76th BIRTHDAY

By Femi Alufa

The Senate Majority Leader , National Assembly, Senator (Dr.) Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, CON has congratulated a former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Prof. Modupe Adelabu on her 76th birthday.Prof.Modupe Adeola Adelabu, who is also the Chairman, Governing Council of the National Examination Council (NECO) ,former Chair of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), was Deputy Governor of Ekiti State between May 8, 2013 and October 15, 2014.

The Senate Leader who is also the Senator representiñg Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Ekiti State at the National Assembly in a Birthday message stated that, “Her Excellency Prof.Modupe Adelabu as a great leader is also a worthy Amazon and cerebral intellectual who is a pacesetter, pathfinder, and beacon of light to us.We rejoice with you today on your Birthday as always.Here is another day to pray for you, wishing you long life and prosperity as you move on to the higher grounds in life.”

Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele who is popularly called MOB by his political fans said ;Prof. Adelabu’s tenure as Deputy Governor was short but remarkable, adding that she contributed immensely to democracy ,good governance and development of Ekiti State and handled her official assignments with passion,emotional intelligence and unwavering commitment to the value of excellence and honour.The Senate Leader also described Prof. Adelabu as an exemplar, cerebral scholar, transformational leader in both private and public duties as a woman of influence and substance that we all proud of .

Prof. Modupe Adeola precedence as a University Don and Professor in the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife since 2008 has also made her to be a consultant to major developmental partners and international agencies such as the World Bank, United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP); United Nations, Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO), Department for International Development and Universal Basic Education Commission where she had served meritoriously.

Prof. Adelabu’s tenure as the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Ekiti State witnessed good success in the areas of infrastructure, manpower development of teachers, procurement of instructional materials, among others.

Prof.Modupe Adeola Adelabu was born on May 23,1950 to the family of Prince Samuel Adepoju Adejugbe and Princess Abigail Opeyemi Adejugbe.She is thus a Princess of Oba Ajimudaoro Aladesanmi 1,the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti who reigned from 1886 to 1910 and she married to Late Prince(Dr) Adedeji Adelabu,a scion of Oba Olamiloye Oyiyosoye,the Ajero of Ijero-Ekiti,who reigned from 1866 to 1901 and one of the signatories of the Yoruba Peace Treaty of September 23rd 1886.The marriage is blessed with children and grandchildren.

Senator Bamidele prayed God to grant the erudite scholar and politician, Professor Modupe Adelabu long life and prosperity, good health and sound mind,and wishes her more years of selfless service to the state in particular and the country in general. the Senate Leader added.

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