Politics of Osun State, in recent years, has been as interesting as it has been intriguing. The state, like its counterparts in the South-West, has had the opportunity to test two dominant political parties at various times. Whichever one that has put smiles on the faces of the people is known to the people alone.
Just as Osun witnessed governance by parties, it has thrown up politicians both of impeccable character and of questionable one. But the people of the state can beat their chest that they have people who can take them to the Promised Land.
It is, therefore, surprising that some people would hide somewhere to disparage the status of some sons and daughters of the state who have not only distinguished themselves in their chosen professions, but also done well in service to the state in particular and Nigeria in general. Why would anybody seek to pull down a person like Senator Christopher Iyiola Omisore, who has not only served as a deputy governor in the state, but also as chairman of the all-important Senate Committee on Appropriation in the upper chamber of the National Assembly? He used that position to bring a lot of development indices to the entire Yorubaland and all parts of Nigeria while he was in office. Omisore has distinguished himself in Nigerian politics, just as he has done in engineering profession in the country. For now, Omisore has not come out to say that he is contesting for any position in the nearest future. He has been telling those who care to listen that only God will decide for him on any position he should vie for when the time comes. Why then would anybody seek to drag his name in the mud?
Having served at the prestigious Drake Gordham in the United Kingdom and served the company in Nigeria as its project manager on many projects, Omisore has an established private engineering firm in the country, Chrisore Engineering. The company has handled many high profile engineering jobs, among which are the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor’s and deputy governor’s residences, Afribank headquarters, EIB headquarters, UACN complex, Abuja and UBN Stallion House, among others.
If Senator Omisore has done all these, apart from his giant stride in politics of Osun State and Nigeria in general, why would any disgruntled politician then seek to tarnish his image? In present day Nigeria, what should interest any patriotic citizen is developmental politicking and not satanic bid to pull down a house God has already built? Omisore is not interested in politics of bitterness. He is keeping his fingers crossed until service to motherland would beckon again. Thus, his detractors should allow the sleeping dog lie. Omisore was marred in the alleged murder of the former governor of Oyo State, Chief Bola Ige, whom Omisore himself acknowledged as a political leader. Since his detractors tried to link him with the death of the revered Esa-Oke high chief, Omisore has not uttered much public statements; he waited for justice to run its full course and eventually, he was vindicated as not having anything to do with the death of the Yoruba leader.
At this moment in the history of the Yoruba race, when dearth of good leadership, after the era of the likes of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Chief Adekunle Ajasin, Chief Akin Omoboriowo, Papa Abraham Adesanya, among other illustrious leaders, is plaguing the land, what should be paramount on the minds of good children of Oduduwa is how to develop the land and find a veritable compass to lead us to greatness within the committee of people in Nigeria. We should not be playing politics of divisiveness at this point of our history. Those who have distinguished themselves among us should not be brought down in the name of politics. Omisore has contributed, immensely, to the engineering profession in Nigeria. He is a registered member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) whose companies have handled many high-profile works both within Yorubaland and across Nigeria. Omisore and his ilk deserve to be given the opportunity to serve their fatherland with their God-given talents.