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Egba Economic Summit Group is worried over the danger that the delay in completing Abeokuta Ajebo road poses to economic development and security. In a letter dated 16th January 2026 signed by the President of the Summit. Dr.Gbenga Adeoye, 8 issues that calls for worries was raised. The summit also copied the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, The Osile, the Olowu, former Governor Olusegun Osoba the Akinrogun of Egbaland and Babalaje of Egbaland; Chief Olusegun Osunkeye. A copy of the letter made available to newsmen in Abeokuta reads : We bring warm greetings to you and your entire team on the various Renewed Hope Projects going on across the country. One of it, is the Lagos Calabar Coastal Highway which also passed through Ijebu Water Side in Ogun State as well as the award of Badagry Sokoto Road which passed through Soyoye Rounder area in Abeokuta. The night repairs of Sango-Abeokuta Road is also worthy of note and commendable. We appreciate that.  Eg...

EGBA ECONOMIC SUMMIT GROUP PLEADS WITH GOVERNMENT & OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO RESUSCITATE ABEOKUTA CITY CENTRE. Oke Ilewo in Abeokuta well  known as the  commercial nerves of Abeokuta and ahead of Sapon in terms of elite activities and also  the closest to Ibara GRA in terms of Value and Standard. It serves as the cluster for  Banks in the state Capital. Apart from that,  it use to be the state secretariat. As a matter of fact the Governor's office use to be at Oke Ilewo and that should be a tourist centre today for Generation unborn to visit and connect with the history of the state creation. OPIC and other major entities are currently at the same Oke Ilewo. First Avenue Road in Ibara GRA which was renamed as Aderupoko but still carties the old name flows directly from OPIC and Housing Corporation passing through Gateway Mortgage Bank. In the design of Abeokuta City Centre, Access Bank and GTBank  were meant to build the...

ALAKE, OBADARA, THE ODEBUNMI'S  FELICITATE WITH DR. GBENGA ADEOYE IN HIS HOUSE ON NEW YEAR DAY. As usual 1st January every year is a day of feast where Dr. Gbenga Adeoye and his wife Mrs Kemi Adeoye use to host guests and dignatories to worship and thank God for the year. This year is unique as it marks the first new year Celebration after Dr. Adeoye's emerged  as the President of Egba Economic   Summit for a two years tenure. The January 1st 2026 event this year is full of dance, singing and testimonies. At  the event,  Alake and Paramount Ruler of  Egbaland ,  charged all Nigerians with psalm 126 . He spoke emphatically that Nigerians should take note that the year 2026 will return Nigeria to a country where one can travel anywhere and any time as insecurity will be a thing of the past.  He emphasise that God is going to walk through Nigeria and by the time President of Nigeria; Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his secu...

 EGBA ECONOMIC SUMMIT ELECT DR. GBENGA ADEOYE AS NEW PRESIDENT. The Egba Economic Summit has elected Dr. Gbenga Adeoye as the President of the think tank group to lead the summit for the next 2 years . Dr. Gbenga Adeoye served as the 1st Vice President of the Summit for 2 years from.2023. He has served as Director of Finance as well as  Education and Research Directorate of the summit. He takes over from the immediate past President , Mr Yinka Chris Coker who retired from Mobil while the president before Coker  Chief Shina Luwoye. FCA  retired from Shell. Luwoye took over from Kehinde Sogunle  the former Commissioner of Finance in Ogun State who took over from Engr. Tokunbo Odebunmi mni. Tokunbo Odebunmi took over from Chief Tunji Sunmonu who took over from Ayo Biobaku and Ayo Biobaku took over from Ade Coker who is now based in Houston Texas. Dr. Gbenga Adeoye is a Lawyer and Chartered Accountant with  about 27 years work experience.  He is the Founde...

The National Convener of the Alternative Movement, Otunba Segun Showunmi has beamed his torch of hope on inmates currently serving at the Ilaro Correctional Centre, Ogun state by sponsoring 89 inmates through skills acquisition programmes organized in partnership with the Right Thinker Global initiative. The programme which took place on Tuesday was to give hope to Nigerians irrespective of their present situation. The Alternative team, led by Alh. Comrade Chief Olalekan Hassan and Hon. Keshinro Yusuf, recently visited the Nigeria Correctional Service Medium Security Custodial Center in Ilaro, Ogun State. The event marked the graduation of 89 inmates who completed a 30-week intensive training program in various artisanship skills. The program, organized by The Right Thinkers Global Initiative in partnership with THE ALTERNATIVE Ogun State, aimed to equip inmates with practical skills and enhance their mental and spiritual capabilities. The graduates were awarded certificate...

Strengthening Political Parties as Pillars of Democracy Principles for Nigeria’s Democratic Development. By: The Alternative Preamble Robust and institutionalized political parties, rather than individual leaders, constitute the cornerstone of a stable democracy. This policy advocates for amendments to Nigeria’s electoral and party governance framework to fortify political parties, deter opportunistic defections, and deepen ideological accountability. While the Constitution and pertinent legislative frameworks serve as the foundational legal documents governing the nation, ensuring justice, equity, accountability, and the protection of fundamental rights for all citizens, societal advancement nonetheless implies evolving democratic values and emerging challenges that necessitate periodic reviews and reforms of constitutional provisions to ensure their sustained relevance, efficacy, and responsiveness to the collective good of the populace. It thus necessitates extensive con...