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PRINCESS OLUSOLA ADEDOYIN JOINS POLITICS

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Princess Olusola Adedoyin, exManaging Director of the defunct City Express Bank, is set to contest for the Senatorial seat of Kwara South constituen­cy in Kwara State under the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The seat is currently being occupied by Senator Simon Ajibola.

54- year-old Adedoyin, who is also a pastor with Redeemed Christian Church of God, is one of the popular aspirants vying for the position in her constituen­cy and her campaign slogan is: “Child of Destiny”.

Society Happenings gathered that her ambition was inspired pleas from her people who had been neglected due to lack of proper representa­tion in the parliament.

Apart from her track record in the private sector and the fact that she has a deep war chest to prosecute her aspiration, Adedoyin, daughter of the Kwara State-born multi-millionair­e, Chief Samuel Adedoyin, is also reported to be very close to the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan.

Adedoyin is the founder and head of MariaSam Foundation, a non-profit organisati­on “that is seamlessly and strategica­lly structured to explore functional and reliable means to help the less privileged and lonely ones who cannot afford medical expense or do not have the needed environmen­tal support for the treatment and

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by management of cancer.” She founded the Foundation after her successful battle with cancer. communal unity.

For her, building families with moral values is the path to redeeming Nigeria from corruption and disintegra­tion. Interestin­gly, one of her quotable quotes is: “Every societal vice starts from home. If the home is right, the society is sure right.” the train will move to Ogere Remo, the country home of Adekunbi, for another ceremony where guests will be treated to the best of Remo delicacies alongside other choice foods and drinks.

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