Popularly called “Iroko” by his admirers, Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State is an enigma on the Nigerian political scene.
Mimiko can best be described as a political cat with nine lives,
having benefited from Nigeria’s democracy since its return in 1999. The
60-year old former medical practitioner was Ondo state government’s
secretary from 1999 to 2003 and minister of power from 2003 to 2007. In
2007 Mimiko decamped to the Labour Party (LP) from the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) to contest the Ondo state governorship seat,
which he initially lost, but he was installed by the courts in 2009.
On assumption of office in 2009, Mimiko promised the citizens of Ondo state his commitment to improve the education sector in the state. Since 2009, the governor has not relented in his promise.
One of the promises the governor made was that his administration was ready to build 16 mega primary schools across the state.
The schools were expected to have state of the art facilities with 42 classrooms having the capacity to accommodate 25 pupils each.The Mega Schools project was aimed at providing the best education only obtainable in private schools in the state’s public school system.
Indeed, the governor has delivered on his promise. He has been going round the state since the inception of his administration commissioning the Mega Schools and this time, it was the turn of the Irese community in the state capital, Akure.
One incident that got people talking at the commissioning was the governor’s decision to lay hands on the students and pray for them at the ceremony. This only shows that, “Iroko” is just like every human being after all.
Naij.com photojournalist, Emmanuel Osodi was there and brings you exclusive pictures from the event. See below:
Meanwhile, Mimiko has rejected the rumour that
his brother, Prof Olufemi Mimiko, is planning to replace the chairman
of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega.
On assumption of office in 2009, Mimiko promised the citizens of Ondo state his commitment to improve the education sector in the state. Since 2009, the governor has not relented in his promise.
One of the promises the governor made was that his administration was ready to build 16 mega primary schools across the state.
The schools were expected to have state of the art facilities with 42 classrooms having the capacity to accommodate 25 pupils each.The Mega Schools project was aimed at providing the best education only obtainable in private schools in the state’s public school system.
Indeed, the governor has delivered on his promise. He has been going round the state since the inception of his administration commissioning the Mega Schools and this time, it was the turn of the Irese community in the state capital, Akure.
One incident that got people talking at the commissioning was the governor’s decision to lay hands on the students and pray for them at the ceremony. This only shows that, “Iroko” is just like every human being after all.
Naij.com photojournalist, Emmanuel Osodi was there and brings you exclusive pictures from the event. See below:
Ondo state Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko (right) exchanging
pleasantries with the Osemawe of Ondo kingdom, Oba (Dr) Victor
Kiladejo (left), while Prof Dupe Olatunbosun (middle) watches, at the
inauguration ceremony
pleasantries with the Osemawe of Ondo kingdom, Oba (Dr) Victor
Kiladejo (left), while Prof Dupe Olatunbosun (middle) watches, at the
inauguration ceremony
From right; Dr Mimiko, Prof Dupe
Olatunbosun and Oba (Dr) Victor Kiladejo,
at the ceremony
Olatunbosun and Oba (Dr) Victor Kiladejo,
at the ceremony
Dr Mimiko (middle) cutting the tape to
inaugurate the Caring Heart Mega Primary School, at Irese, Akure, on
Friday. With him is the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Alli Olanusi (2nd
right), Oba (Dr) Victor Kiladejo (3rd left),
Commissioner for Education, Jide Adejuyigbe (2nd left) and others.
inaugurate the Caring Heart Mega Primary School, at Irese, Akure, on
Friday. With him is the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Alli Olanusi (2nd
right), Oba (Dr) Victor Kiladejo (3rd left),
Commissioner for Education, Jide Adejuyigbe (2nd left) and others.
Dr Mimiko addressing pupils in the
computer laboratory of the school
computer laboratory of the school
Dr Mimiko praying for the pupils of the school
Dr. Mimiko praying for more students at the school
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