"YOU'RE A POLITICAL GENERAL AND WORTHY ROLE MODEL": HON. ABIODUN BABALOLA, PhD, CELEBRATES FORMER IBADAN NORTH EAST LG BOSS, OLUGBENGA AYINDE ADEWUSI AROLE, ON HIS BIRTHDAY

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"YOU'RE A POLITICAL GENERAL AND WORTHY ROLE MODEL": HON. ABIODUN BABALOLA, PhD, CELEBRATES FORMER IBADAN NORTH EAST LG BOSS, OLUGBENGA AYINDE ADEWUSI AROLE, ON HIS BIRTHDAY

In a warm and heartfelt press release made available to journalists in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the distinguished former Administrator of Ibadan East Developmental Area and current legislator representing Ibadan North East Constituency 01 in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Abiodun Babalola PhD — widely celebrated across political circles as "Mr. Integrity" — has stepped forward to warmly congratulate his revered boss and resolute political leader, Hon. Olugbenga Ayinde Adewusi Arole, on the joyous occasion of his birthday.

In the release, Hon. Babalola, whose political formation and legislative character bear the unmistakable imprint of the tutelage and mentorship of Hon. Arole, described the celebrant as nothing short of a political general — a thoroughbred administrator, a compass of sound governance, and a role model of rare distinction whose contributions to the political and developmental landscape of Ibadan North East Local Government Area remain indelible in the memory of the people.
Hon. Babalola, in his characteristic eloquence and sincerity of purpose that have defined his public life and earned him the enduring sobriquet "Mr. Integrity," said:

"Today, I join family, friends, associates, and the good people of Ibadan North East to celebrate a man who is not merely a political leader but a general in the truest and most honourable sense of the word. Hon. Olugbenga Ayinde Adewusi Arole is a statesman who has led with wisdom, governed with compassion, and mentored with uncommon grace. I am privileged to call him my boss, my teacher, and my political father. On this auspicious birthday, I celebrate him with the totality of my heart."

The lawmaker, who continues to distinguish himself on the floor of the Oyo State House of Assembly as a voice of reason, legislative rigour, and unimpeachable integrity, took the occasion to reflect on the enduring values that Hon. Adewusi Arole exemplified throughout his tenure as the helmsman of Ibadan North East Local Government — values of accountability, visionary leadership, and genuine dedication to the welfare of the people.

Hon. Babalola further offered his heartfelt prayers for the celebrant, beseeching the Almighty to grant Hon. Arole continued sound health, renewed vigour, and even greater elevation in all his endeavours. He prayed that the years ahead would bring the celebrant more honour, more fulfilment, and more opportunities to further impact the lives of the people he has so faithfully served.

As the good people of Ibadan North East and indeed the broader Oyo State political community join in this celebration, the name of Hon. Olugbenga Ayinde Adewusi Arole is today rightly lifted high — a political general, a worthy role model, and a leader whose birthday is a cause for collective joy and gratitude.

Happy birthday, Hon. Arole. Many more glorious years lie ahead.