Kunle Adelabu
Mr AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu, PDP candidate for the Ikorodu House of Representative seat.
Mr AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu, who emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the forthcoming General Elections in 2023, came into the political circle suddenly but proved his worth when he clinched the ticket of his party,
Since then, his political profile has risen especially within the PDP in Ikorodu and at the State level, which has led to many requesting to know more about him.
In a release signed by his media aide, Mr Kenny Jackson, on Monday, August 15, 2022, which happens to be his birthday, the personality of Awesu, his knowledge of Ikorodu, educational, professional, social and other activities were revealed for the public to know.
Young Awesu is described as a wave making, consummate and grassroots politician with good communication skills and analytical mind.
According to the statement:
“He is energetic, youthful, God fearing, grassroots influencer, selfless, accessible and passionate lover of good governance. Awesu is a role model and mobilizer. He was born on the 15th of August, 1988. He has been tested and can always be trusted.
“Awesu, as he’s fondly called, has good communication, analytical and numerical skills. He’s also a great team player with a healthy social presence. The young politician, who hails from the Otambala family in lkorodu, is a good listener and inclined to positive change”.
Speaking on his educational background, the statement revealed that Awesu attended both University of Lagos, Akoka and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, and this enabled him gained exposure and experience. Consequently, the exposure has thus made him to aspire to bring changes to Ikorodu Federal Constituency through legislative and representation engagements.
“Awesu holds a Master’s of Science degree in Transportation Planning and Management from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State”, the statement said.
“His passion and drive have enabled him gained valuable exposure in the field of Construction and Logistics. He has handled numerous projects within and outside Ikorodu.
“He knows Ikorodu fully well and as such, believes that Ikorodu can be better organised if bills that will affect the needed changes are sponsored, and more so, if well-meaning, financially sufficient individuals are mobilized to contribute towards the development of the town”.
His experiences cut across Project management and planning, Cost analysis/evaluation, Preparation and analysis of BOQ, Valuation of Work done, Project monitoring, control and reporting, Construction management, Office Administration and Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement and General Logistics and many more.
Some of the key projects executed by the young Awesu are: Construction of 6 Residential developments in Awoyaya, Ajah, Construction of Residential Duplex developments in Ikorodu, Lagos, Construction of 3.5 star rated hotel in Ikorodu, Construction of a Mega Station/Bank on Mcc Uratta road, Owerri, Construction of Water Factory, Off Uratta road, Owerri and Construction of 33 Number Semi Detached Houses, Mambilla Estate, Osborne Foreshore, Ikoyi.
Others are: Luxury Flats on Muritala Mohammed Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, Renovation of a 6-Storey Building at Victoria Island, Lagos, Quantity Surveying services for the construction of residential development and Lekki (3 & 4 units of 3-bedroom semi-detached building with pent house).
“His deep knowledge in the field of constructions and project managements are part of what he’s keen to bringing to the table for a better and more organised Ikorodu”, the statement stated”.
Awesu, who is also described as a progressive – minded and committed member of the PDP, is also said to be a philanthropist who has rendered support and still rendering support to many in needs, a gesture which has been described as reason many of his party members preferred him as their representative.
“The young and progress driven Awesu who is always committed to every course he believes in, has been a reference point for numerous youths in and outside Ikorodu. The happily married and quintessential father of two, is a socialite who is well traveled and recognised all over the world.
“In recognition of his selfless and philanthropic services to humanity, he emerged as the House of Representatives Candidate of the PDP for Ikorodu Federal Constituency.
“Adekunle Awesu is a passionate lover, committed and active member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The teeming youths in Ikorodu Federal Constituency are all keenly rooting for him. They believe it is time for the youths to be represented by one of them”.
Awesu’s philanthropic gesture is a factor that is working smoothly for him. The general slogan around Ikorodu Federal Constituency now is, ‘With Awesu, a new Ikorodu is possible and it is the time for the youths’, the statement said.
