REPORT OF THE MEETING BETWEEN THE ASIWAJU MANDATE GROUP (AMG) AND THE LEADERSHIP OF ARTISANS’ GROUPS IN ONDO STATE
The Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG) on 26th August, 2025 held a strategic meeting with the leadership of various artisan associations in Ondo State.
In attendance were:
1. Hon. Daisi Komolafe – SSA to the Governor on Artisan Matters & Coordinator, Association of Nigeria Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT), Ondo State Chapter.
2. Mr. Ismaila Akorede – Chairman, Licensed Electrical Contractors Association of Nigeria, Ondo State Chapter.
3. Mr. Shitu Kehinde – Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Union of Tailors (NUT), Ondo State Chapter.
4. Prince Oyesola – President, Nigerian Union of Tailors (NUT) & Secretary, ASNAT.
5. Comrade Ife Morgan – Real Estate Manager, Akure South Local Government.
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Highlights of the Meeting:
In his opening remarks, the Director General of AMG, Asiwaju Olumuyiwa Asagunla, warmly welcomed the artisans and gave a background of AMG. He recalled that the movement was birthed by the Hon. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (BTO), on March 8, 2024, in Abuja with 26 APC leaders from across Ondo State.
He emphasized the importance of sensitizing and conscientizing the people on the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, which forms the foundation of a new and transformed Nigeria. He further noted that the Principal and Founder of AMG, Dr. Tunji-Ojo, is specially endowed to drive this transformation agenda.
Speaking on behalf of the artisans, Hon. Daisi Komolafe expressed their readiness to join forces with AMG, describing it as the most active and structured support group across Ondo State. He revealed that they represent 21 artisan groups with not less than 367,000 members across the state.
Hon. Komolafe reiterated their conviction in President Tinubu’s transformational agenda and hailed Dr. Tunji-Ojo as a “wonder boy” making waves of impact at the Ministry of Interior. He also noted that artisans from Ondo State are well represented nationally, with Adesina Akinyemi from Ondo town serving as the National Coordinator of Artisan Groups in Nigeria under the ITF (Industrial Training Fund).
He assured AMG leadership of the artisans’ total commitment to President Tinubu’s 2027 project, in line with directives from their national body, and pledged that their mobilization efforts would extend beyond Ondo State.
In response, DG Asagunla thanked the artisan leaders for their pledge of support, promised to convey their message to the Hon. Minister, and prayed for God’s continued sustenance.
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Resolutions & Appointments:
To strengthen collaboration, the artisan groups appointed coordinators across Ondo State’s senatorial districts for integration into AMG’s structure:
Prince Oyesola – North Senatorial District
Comrade Ife Morgan – Central Senatorial District
Mr. Ismaila Akorede – South Senatorial District
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Conclusion:
The meeting was fruitful, with both AMG and the artisans’ leadership resolving to work together in advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda and ensuring widespread mobilization across Ondo State and beyond.
The AMG team present at the meeting included:
Corporal Nana Opril – AMG State Secretary
Hon. Mrs. Tope Joyce – Director of Special Interest
Hon. Idowu Adebusuyi – Ifedore/Idanre Federal Constituency Coordinator
