Dayo Alebiosu’s Comeback
Lagos socialite and politician, Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu, seems to have put behind him the defeat he suffered in 2015 when he lost to Rotimi Agunsoye at the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary. Though he decided to take a back seat in the social circle after the loss, he is still highly regarded in Lagos political circle. Spy Glass gathered that the flamboyant politician is making moves to stage a comeback in the political scene in 2019.
Indeed, it was further learnt that many in the Kosofe Federal Constituency of Lagos State now wish for someone like him who will give them good representation in the National Assembly. Alebiosu, who is the Otunba Fuwagbuyi of Ijebuland, cut his political teeth under Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State , when he served as Special Assistant on Housing. He proved himself as a reliable, diligent and focused aide, as he effectively served as a team player in the realisation of the housing programmes of the then administration. While he was in the House of Representatives, he served in many committees, including National Security as well Petroleum (Upstream); he was a former sub-committee chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), among others. Though many believe that he rode to prominence on the back of his father, Alhaji Bushura Alebiosu’s influence, what is certain is that he has been able to distinguish himself as a thoroughbred and grass-roots politician. Owolabi Salis Fakunmoju-Fakos is one of the top immigration lawyers in New York, US. His office in Brooklyn is a Mecca of sorts, as many immigrants like to engage his services on legal matters. The above may not really be news to those who know him and his intimidating credentials. But what is of interest, perhaps, is that the former governorship candidate of the Action Party of Nigeria, APN, has added another feather to his cap. While he was still basking in the euphoria of being honoured with the Jagun Basorun of Ibadanland bestowed on him recently by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji during the monarch’s first anniversary in March, he has also been honoured with yet another title - the Olori Eyo Agere in Isale Eko, Lagos State–in recognition of his contributions to the development of Lagos Island. The lawyer, who is also a chartered accountant, began his practice in Nigeria before he relocated to the United States of America in the mid-90s. Few years after, he bagged CPA in the US, and later became a jurist doctor, having passed the New York State bar examinations.
Following the return to civil rule, he developed an interest in politics . In 2007, he contested unsuccessfully for governor of Lagos State.
In spite of this, he has not stopped contributing to the development of his fatherland. For obvious reasons, Oba Saheed Elegunshi, Kusenla 111 of Ikateland, Lagos has always been in the news. Though he doesn’t go out of his way to seek cheap publicity, he is a delight any day to news hounds. Famously called King Gucchi, the handsome monarch, who is known for engaging in celebration of life, is well connected. Indeed, he has organised several shindigs that turned out to be the talk of town. Little wonder, expectations were high recently when the handsome king clocked 41. Many had looked forward to seeing him throw another superlative bash because partying comes naturally to him, but the respected monach celebrated his 41st birthday on low key on April 10. It was an affair that was graced only by his closest friends, family members and close associates. Oba Elegushi (Kusenla III) was born to the family of the late (Oba) Yekini Adeniyi Elegushi, Elegushi Royal Family of Ikate land. The monarch, who is married to Olori Sekinat, was officially crowned the Elegunshi on April 27, 2010, at his late father’s palace at IkateElegushi in Lekki. Before his majestic glide to the palace, he was personal assistant to the former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu between 2003 and 2007 and remained the senior special assistant to former Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, on Special Duties from June 2007.