Comr Adeshina Adewale Excel: A Profile of Leadership, Philanthropy, and Dedication

COMR ADESHINA ADEWALE EXCEL: A PROFILE OF LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, AND DEDICATION

 

Comr Adeshina Adewale Excel was born on October 20, 1987, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Growing up in a modest family, he quickly distinguished himself as an individual with exceptional academic prowess and a deep passion for community service. His upbringing, under the guidance of his parents, both of whom were educators, instilled in him the values of hard work, perseverance, and empathy—traits that would define his life and career.

Excel’s early education began at St. Peter's Anglican Primary School, where he was an outstanding student, consistently excelling in his studies. His leadership qualities were evident even at this young age, as he held several leadership positions, including the role of Senior Prefect Boy in 1998-1999. His secondary education was at Polytechnic High School, Ijokodo, Ibadan, where he continued to excel academically and actively participated in extracurricular activities. He served as the Class Captain from 1999 to 2002 and later as the Labour Prefect and Press Club President from 2003 to 2005. His passion for leadership and service was evident in these roles, laying the groundwork for his future endeavors.

After completing his secondary education, Excel proceeded to Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, where he furthered his studies in Business Administration. His academic journey continued at Centre International Universitaire Des Meilleurs (Bestower International University), where he earned his degree in Business Administration. During his undergraduate years, Excel was not just a student; he was a beacon of social consciousness. He actively participated in various social initiatives, organizing fundraisers for underprivileged communities and volunteering at local schools. His involvement in these activities showcased his commitment to using his education as a tool for societal improvement.

Upon graduating at the top of his class, Comr Adeshina Adewale Excel embarked on a career in estate management, a field in which his analytical skills and strategic thinking quickly set him apart. He founded the Ultimate Success Academy and a Travel and Tour Agency, where he applied his business acumen to achieve significant success. Over the years, Excel held key positions as a realtor, making substantial contributions to the estate management industry. His expertise and innovative approach to real estate earned him recognition and respect within the industry.

Despite his professional success, Excel never lost sight of his commitment to giving back to society. He co-founded the Empowerment Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on empowering young girls through education and mentorship programs. His dedication to uplifting others, particularly marginalized communities, has earned him numerous awards and recognition for his philanthropic work. Excel's belief in the power of education and mentorship as tools for empowerment is a testament to his deep-seated commitment to creating a better future for the next generation.

Excel's personal life is as fulfilling as his professional and philanthropic endeavors. He is a devoted husband to his wife, Nimotallahi Omolara Adeshina, whom he married in 2022. The couple’s union is blessed with a child, and they find joy in spending quality time together, exploring new cultures through travel, and indulging in their love for literature and the arts. Excel’s family is his sanctuary, and he treasures every moment spent with them, believing that strong family bonds are the foundation of a fulfilling life.

As a well-rounded individual, Comr Adeshina Adewale Excel’s contributions extend beyond his immediate professional sphere. He has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Minihaj Institute of Arabic & Islamic Studies Merit Award, in recognition of his immense contributions towards the upliftment of society and humanity, as well as his moral and financial support for Islam. He was also named Youth Ambassador of the Year 2022, and he received the OTV African News Awards, among other accolades. His consistent dedication to human rights and social justice earned him the Best Mediator of the Year Award from the Association of Human Rights of Nigeria in both 2022 and 2023.

Excel's professional titles reflect his diverse interests and capabilities. He is the Founder of Ultimate Success Academy in Ibadan, the CEO of Excel De Ultimate General Merchant and Building Contractor, and the CEO of Excel De Ultimate Travel and Tours. These positions highlight his entrepreneurial spirit and his ability to manage and lead in various industries successfully. His role as the Chairman and Founder of a non-profit organization further underscores his commitment to societal development and the betterment of humanity.

In addition to his professional and philanthropic work, Excel has made significant strides in his political career. He has held various leadership positions within the political landscape of Oyo State. From 2016 to 2019, he served as the Local Government Youth Leader and the Oyo South Youth Leader for the Action Democratic Party (ADP). His political journey continued with the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), where he currently serves as the State Youth Leader since 2020. His leadership and dedication to youth empowerment have made him a prominent figure in the political scene of Oyo State.

Excel's political aspirations reached a new height when he contested as the APGA Local Government Chairmanship Candidate for Ibadan North East Local Government in 2021. His commitment to public service and his vision for a better society propelled him to contest for the Governorship of Oyo State in the 2023 General Elections under the banner of APGA. Although the election was highly competitive, Excel's candidacy was a testament to his passion for leadership and his desire to bring about positive change in his community.

Excel’s extensive travel experiences have also contributed to his broad worldview. He has visited several countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Benin Republic, and South Africa. These travels have enriched his understanding of different cultures and have influenced his approach to both his professional and philanthropic endeavors.

Throughout his life, Comr Adeshina Adewale Excel has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence, both personally and professionally. His journey from a young boy in Ibadan to a respected figure in the estate management industry, a philanthropist, and a political leader is a story of perseverance, dedication, and a relentless pursuit of positive impact. Excel's life and work continue to inspire those around him, and his contributions to society reflect his belief that a better future is achievable through collective effort, compassion, and a commitment to uplifting others.

Declaration Of Candidacy For National President Of The Human Rights Report Commission Of Nigeria

 

DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY FOR NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT COMMISSION OF NIGERIA

I, Adeshina Adewale Excel, hereby declare my intention to contest for the position of National President of the Human Rights Report Commission of Nigeria in the upcoming election scheduled for Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Asaba, the capital of Delta State.

This candidacy is a testament to the belief that unity is bigger than numbers. A dedicated group of individuals, who share a profound commitment to inclusiveness, have recognized my potential to lead and have chosen to support my representation for this esteemed role. Together, we seek to broaden the opportunities within our Association and strengthen our collective voice.

As we approach this election, I urge us to reflect on the true greatness of our Association. Our strength does not solely lie in our numbers or the prestige that accompanies our profession. Instead, it is rooted in our unwavering belief in the power of our individual and collective potential.

REASONS TO VOTE FOR ME AS NATIONAL PRESIDENT

The role of National President is crucial within the Human Rights Report Commission of Nigeria. It carries the responsibility of safeguarding the rights of Nigerians, promoting fair hearings for all, fostering unity within our nation, and ensuring that the interests of the people are upheld.

I firmly believe that I possess the necessary skills and experience to serve effectively in this capacity. My journey in leadership began in secondary school, where I served as the President of the Press Club. During my undergraduate studies, I held the positions of Public Relations Officer and later Chief Editor of the press. Additionally, I have served in various capacities within the Human Rights Report Commission of Nigeria, both at the Southwest and National levels, where I have been known for my accountability and transparency.

What I Aim to Achieve If Elected

• Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights: I will advocate for the protection and promotion of these fundamental rights.
• Civil and Political Rights: I will fight to ensure that these rights are upheld for every Nigerian.
• Special Procedures and Investigative Bodies: I will work to establish mechanisms that address human rights violations effectively.
• Constitutional Enhancement: I will push for the translation of the Nigerian Constitution into major Nigerian languages—Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo—and other accessible formats.
• Court of Law Advocacy: I will strive to promote fair hearings and justice for all in our legal system.
• Support for the Masses and Less Privileged: I will champion the rights and interests of the most vulnerable in our society.
• Voter Education: I will lead efforts to educate citizens on their rights to vote during general elections.

I promise to lead not just by the power vested in me but by the power of example. Together, we can build a sustainable future for our Association and our country. Let us move forward together and achieve victory together.

Vote for Adeshina Adewale Excel. Vote for the youngest candidate. Vote Excel.

Signed

Adeshina Adewale Excel

Pleasant Poetic Prose: A Review of Bayo Adebowale's “Up From The COUNTRYSIDE”

 PLEASANT POETIC PROSE: A REVIEW OF BAYO ADEBOWALE'S “UP FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE”

By Ebika Anthony

An autobiographical novel written in the style of facts and fiction, 'UP FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE' by Bayo Adebowale, began with the author's mysterious birth story after a sojourn of eleven months in his mother's womb. His first earthly cry was heard in a mud room in the village of Adeyipo. This was on the sixth day of June 1944, signalling the arrival of peace for the unification of warriors in the land.

The joy of the author's eventful birth gripped Ayanlade, his father, who in the company of some drummers, beat his talking drum so dramatically that women danced "the blissful dance of the butterfly sucking the nectars of yellow daffodils in the garden". Men also danced. They danced "the fleet-footed dance of the antelope, gliding over the low twigs of the guinea savannah".

In growing up at the countryside, Bayo Adebowale presented us with a very large canvas containing soul refreshing pictures. He painted a picture of poverty wrestling with villagers and instigating them to celebrate lack and want. And then he painted a picture of the rascality of village children who gave their elders soured dishes of tough times to consume. In their horrible styles, the author wrote, "we kids had become hot like embers inside a furnace". Interestingly, their rascally behaviours were curtailed as teachers at Saint Andrew's School, Bamgbola, treated them with strokes of canes.

'Up FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE' is a meticulous recount of Bayo Adebowale's experiences of rural community existence, academic battles, adjustments and transformation of life. His is the captivating story of morning's barren dews of hunger's torments, to the flourishing grace of Noon's blessings, and to the beauteous shows of afternoon's offerings.

With the fineness of education, civility descended on the once rascally Adebowale in the character of Gbadegesin in the novel, as he journeyed through the roads of Teachers' College and University where he had the opportunity of eating prawn crackers, ice cream, and eating with fork and knife. By the kind of sweet educational training he enjoyed, his rural behavioural pattern and level of English language changed, and he became a pride of the countryside people.

At the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, as one of  the thirty-four 1971 class disciples in the Department of English, the author acknowledged, "being properly groomed for three full sessions before being finally released into the world to prove our mettle". Having gone through the strong hands of academic and literary giants, the author excelled as a thoroughbred teacher of English and literary studies at tertiary levels of College of Education, Polytechnic and University.

In travelling through the smooth roads of Bayo Adebowale's 'UP FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE', I noticed a rich blood of creative dexterity flowing in the veins and arteries of his powerful artistry. This in fact, makes the novel to talk prose, sing poetry and dance the dance of poetic prose with creative elegance.

On the large canvas of this autobiographical novel, Adebowale painted several pictures. He also painted a picture of keeping the fire of creative writing aglow while he was teaching and moulding characters to be useful people in the society. Voracious reading made him to take creative writing as his 'first and always dependable wife'. His marriage to creative writing gave birth to beautiful prose children like 'The Virgin', 'Out of His Mind', 'A new Life', 'Lonely Days' and now 'Up from the Countryside'. 

A beautiful child, 'The Virgin' was adapted into a film titled NARROW PATH by Mainframe Organization. 'Lonely Days' was a recommended Literature in English text by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Adebowale's fruitful marriage to his 'first wife' also gave birth to laudable children of poetry such as 'Village Harvest', 'A Night of Incantations', 'African Melody' and 'Oriki'.

As the journey of the novel advanced, the author passed through the doorsteps of his parents. About his mother, he noted, "Mama was a deeply religious woman. Her abstractions   had always penetrated into the celestial. She frequently had walked on the path of righteousness and trodden the corridor of conscientiousness". While for his father who drummed dramatically during his birth ceremony, the author noted, "Papa was my first teacher who had taught me early in my childhood days, how to wriggle to the delightful rhythm of the talking drum, and how to enthusiastically dance away my sorrow. He had taught me how to raise a smile on my lips to appreciate the message of the talking drum, and how to transfer into my brain the skill to decipher the drum's coded language".

Obviously, there is so much exacting of creative energy in making UP FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE' attain a high level of poetic beauty. Truly, the novel stands as a poetic prose purely refreshing to the soul. From chapter to chapter, poetry keeps peeping into the house of prose, making prose more robust, more exciting and creatively elegant to dazzle the literary terrain.

In the journey from the garage of trials through the bus stop of travails and to the terminus of triumphs as evident in 'UP FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE', the author, Bayo Adebowale in a state of victory concluded: "Now I grinned happily in victory!  Whatever will be will be! And Doris Day's all time lyric of Que Sera Sera began to sip through my system, bringing cheerful relief to my soul and serenading me now with rhythm of a sweet lullaby".

This is a novel of twelve chapters about a typical childhood experiences at the countryside, to adulthood in the city centre. It follows the path of mature language use, it takes the smooth expressway of poetic expression and stands out as a novel with nice narrations.

APGA Chieftain in Ekiti Accuses Tinubu of Ignoring Hunger Crisis for Second Term Ambition

 APGA CHIEFTAIN IN EKITI ACCUSES TINUBU OF IGNORING HUNGER CRISIS FOR SECOND TERM AMBITION

The former Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ekiti State, who now serves as the Deputy National Organizing Secretary of the party, Mr. Alabi Rufus, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the critical issue of hunger affecting the nation.

Mr. Alabi urged President Tinubu to take decisive action, highlighting that the root causes of hunger are well known and must be tackled to improve the nation's food security. He emphasized that the persistent food shortages are a result of neglect by previous administrations, driven by their ambitions for a second term in office.

In his statement, Mr. Alabi expressed frustration, saying, "You don't keep deceiving us. We all know the roots of this problem." He noted that this issue could have been resolved during the regimes of former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, but their focus on securing a second term prevented them from addressing it effectively.

Mr. Alabi pointed out that the unchecked invasion of farmlands and the killing of farmers by armed individuals have exacerbated the problem. "How can somebody come from nowhere, invade another man's farm on his own land, and because he is carrying an AK-47, kill the owner of the farm?" he questioned.

He further condemned the attacks on villages where armed groups displace residents, forcing them into Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. "Someone will come from nowhere, enter a village, and start killing people, taking their land and houses. These people have no choice but to stay in IDP camps," Mr. Alabi lamented.

Mr. Alabi stressed that without ensuring the safety of farmers, expecting food surplus in towns is unrealistic. He remarked, "With all this, you expect the farmers to be on their farms, and you expect food surplus in the town? It can't work that way."

Calling for immediate action, Mr. Alabi urged President Tinubu to prioritize the security of Nigerian farmers, allowing them to work without fear. "Mr. President, forget the ambition of a second term and do the needful. Ensure the security of our farmers so they can work on their farms without fear."

He underscored that the damage to property and loss of lives in the country is primarily due to hunger. "Property and lives damaged in this country is too much, and the cause is hunger," he stated emphatically.

Mr. Alabi concluded his appeal by urging President Tinubu to take concrete steps to address the nation's food security challenges, emphasizing that failing to do so would be a disservice to Nigerians. "Please, let President Tinubu do the needful," he implored.