CITATION OF HIGH CHIEF VICTOR ADEDAYO AKINDELE ELEKU JP
High Chief Victor Adedayo Akindele Eleku was born into a Christian family of late David Kolawole Akindele Eleku and Susan Kehinde Akindele Eleku (Nee Oloyede Samuel � Akogun of Otta) both of Awori Kingdom. Adedayo is a true son of Alaso Squares-Imapa Compound, Ijana Quarters in Otta and the choice of High Chief Victor Adedayo Akindele Eleku as the successor of his father as the new Lisa was based on merit and an unanimous decision taken by the family of IDOWU ELEKU DESCENDANT.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
High Chief Victor Adedayo Akindele Eleku attended St. James Anglican Primary School, Otta for his first school living certificate and proceeded for his secondary education at Anglican Secondary School, Otta. His quest for searching for more knowledge, Adedayo went to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic where he bagged a National diploma in Business Studies and Higher National Diploma in Business Studies respectively. He earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Transport Management from Olabisi Onabanjo University in 2013; got another Post Graduate Diploma in Criminology and Security Operation from Obafemi Awolowo University and became a Fellow of the Institute of Security Management of Nigeria (FISMON) and a Fellow of Institute of Corporate Administration (FICA).
WORK EXPERIENCE
He had national youth service (NYSC) in Igwebuke Grammer School, Akwa, Anambra State between 2003 and 2004; He was the Manager at Mevili Hotel, Ejigbo, Lagos State in 2005 and a Surveillance staff with Willbros West African Gas Pipeline between 2006 and 2007; a Trained Grander at Delattre Bezons before he took up a union job and became the Tollgate Unit Chairman, N.U.R.T.W. Adedayo believes with his vast experience in Transport Management, he will excel greatly. In 2011, he became the pioneer State Secretary of AMORAN and in 2015, caretaker took over and Adedayo also emerged the State Caretaker Secretary in 2016 to 2017. Presently, he is the State Provost Marshal of Articulate Motorcycle Owner and Riders Association of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter.
Today, Adedaoyo love for hospitality business made him to venture into hotel business and he is the chairman / CEO of D-Manvic Hotel in Otta � Ilogbo area.
SOCIETY / CLUBS
Member, V.S.O Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government
Member, Ikeja Metro Lions Club, District 404B, Nigeria
Member, Fund Raising / Contact committee, Ita Oba Day 2018
Member, Contact and mobilization Committee, The Olota Coronation
Vice Chairman, Hospitality and Logistic Committee, Iganmode Day 2018
AWARDS / HONOURS
Most Obedient Youth Corper of the year in Akwa 2003
Rotaract Club of Ota, Outstanding Humanitarian Award
Merit Award by Ado-Odo/Ota Staff Youth Forum
Special Recognition Award by Osi Meta Youth Forum
Outstanding Achievers Award by The Octagon Media
Excellence Award by AMORAN
The Voice Magazine Merit Award
High Chief Victor Adedayo Akindele Eleku is happily married to Pretty Princess Omobolaji Gbolahan Akindele Eleku who hail from Isoloshi Royal Family; a career officer with Ogun State Local Government Service Commission. They are blessed with great and futuristic children.
HOBBIES
High Chief Victor Adedayo Akindele Eleku loves reading, travelling, playing table tennis and football.
LISA OF OTTA LAND � HISTORY
The highly revered office of the LISA of Otta Land, was regulated under the customary law with declaration made under section 4(2) of the chieftaincy law.
It is a fundamental fact that THE IDOWU ELEKU FAMILY is the only recognized house that has the sole identity to the title and claim of LISA OF OTTA LAND.
The LISA is a very powerful, important and influential chieftaincy title in the traditional setting of Ogboni Fraternity. LISA is one of the key officers who along with others takes vital decision, make rules and laws governing the day to day running of the setup. In those days, before the introduction of western bye laws, the LISA was a key factor in the dispensation of judgments in the community that makes up Otta. LISA was also a major pivot in the making of laws upon which people were being traditionally and communally governed. The LISA is chosen from the IDOWU ELEKU FAMILY, and the head of the family presents a candidate to a group of ten king makers. THE AJANA OF IJANA, THE BALOGUN, THE OLUWO OF OSUGBO ITOKI, THE APENA OF OSUGBO ITOKI, THE OLOREGAN OF OSUGBO ITOKI, THE OGANLA OF IJANA AND ELETI OF IJANA.
The First LISA of Otta was IDOWU ELEKU who had a son and two female children. One got married to Anibire, who begat the late Fatai Anibire, (Aro of Otta) and the second married to famous Ogundepo family in Ibadan.
The Second LISA of Otta was SIMEON AKINDELE ELEKU whose reign was between 1956 to1963. He was also the head of the Ileshi ruling house as at the time of his nomination which coincided with the nomination and selection of Oba Timothy Talabi Dada ascension to the throne as Olota of Otta in 1954. The late LISAwas a devoted Christian who later became the baba ijo of St. James Anglican (now Cathedral) Church, Otta. He passed on at the age of 84 in the year 1963.
The Third LISA that ascended the throne was Chief Oladipupo Akindele Eleku on the 16th of April, 1972. Late High Chief Oladipupo Akindele Eleku retired from service at the Nigeria Railway Corporation in 1966 after years of meritorious service to his father land. At retirement, he was made a consultant to the corporation where he rendered major service of invaluable measure until he finally withdrew from active service in 1970. He was later appointed as a judge to the customary court Grade �B� in Otta and served between 1975 and 1979. He passed on July 14th, 1988 at the age of 78 years having held the office of LISA of Otta for good Sixteen years.
The family decided to sort for another successor and High Chief David Akindele Eleku became the fourth LISA of Otta and he reigned between 1996 to 2016. High Chief David Akindele Eleku was a retired teacher who rose and got to the peak of his career as the head teacher in Otta. He was educationalist for good thirty five (35) years where he taught in different schools within and outside Otta and he left his mark on the sound of time. Amongst schools he taught as a teacher and training colleges are: Konifewo Anglican primary School 1953-1954, Itele Anglican primary School 1955-1956, ADC Training College 1957-1958, Anglican Church Primary School, Alashe Kajola Iboro 1959-1962, Anglican Church Primary School, Iwoye 1963 etc. High Chief David Akindele Eleku was the first child of Late Mrs. Christiana Akindele Eleku, the Iya Ijo of Saint James Cathedral Church, Otta. Late High Chief David Akindele Eleku was a devoted Christian, brilliant, upright, honest, disciplined and loving. He was the Peoples Warden of Cathedral Church of St. James before he joined the saint in the year 2016 at the age of 85 years.
High Chief Adedayo Akindele Eleku is a direct son of Late High Chief David Akindele Eleku and at young age, he took the baton of leadership after the demised of his father as the fifth LISA of Otta. High Chief Adedayo Akindele Eleku is a great politician, philanthropist and a business tycoon who has proved worthy in all areas of human endeavor and greatly loved by his people.
The beauty of it all is that, Madam Susan Kehinde Akindele Eleku in her life time witnessed her husband as the LISA of OTTA and also her son, High Chief Adedayo Akindele Eleku enthroned as the new LISA of OTTA. What a double honour to celebrate.
ORIKI
Lisa Baraogo, Lisa Atelu fee
Oroku Oloku Laisofe
Omo Ajana Oro
Omo Iji Tere Nita Ileshi
Eku nla Adaso Malagbe
Ofi Gogo Gbaso Laja
Omo Elesi Awogu Joye
Omo Apejo Loko e Kagbesan
Omo Osupa Nipeti Omo Amororo Lagbo
Omo Akogun Ti lu Otta
Omo Togun Otta
Omo Apore Nibo Oruba
Omo Onibode Yi kogun Ilu
Omo Ikuu Funfun Lode Oyo
Omo Iganmode Afeleja
Omo Oloto Odo
Omo Oloko Nile Iseri, Omo Olofin
Omo Iwaju Oloko Tin Sowo
Omo Eyin Oloko TinSo Ejigba Ileke
Omo Ogedegede Oloko Tin tan
Yebe Yebe Loju Omi.
Omo Kafopawa Kafajewa
Kafogedege Owo Wako Dele Iseri
Omo Ife, Omo Belu, Omo Belu Omo Belu
Omo Akeja Oniyanru, Omo Sekeseke
Nita Iyanru