The Right Time for A True Scholar in the Public Square: Why Professor Simidele Odimayo (PSO) Represents a Different Kind of Public Servant in Today’s Ondo South
Alfred Olatunji
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Ondo South has long endured the consequences of leadership that promises much but delivers minimally. _Nor be today_. We know them. From a talking machine and an endless student, to a selfish retard; we know we were in for it for a very long time in our history. In the national conversation, the district is too often described through the lens of power outages, erosion, unemployment, and the absence of strategic federal attention. What it needs now is not louder rhetoric, but clearer thinking. Not recycled political reflexes and packs of failures, but informed, disciplined leadership.
This is where **Professor Simidele Odimayo** stands out.
PSO is not the typical figure of Nigeria’s political theatre. He is a scholar whose professional life has been shaped by evidence-based reasoning, long-term planning, and the discipline of academic scrutiny. You will not find in him a lazy theorist that is tossed around in all directions without depth in a single knowledge area. At a time when governance demands competence as much as charisma, his profile offers a form of leadership that is increasingly rare.
He represents a generation of technocrats who believe that public office is not merely an arena for influence but a platform for improving the lives of ordinary people through structured actions. As a doctor, he cares. He gives his bests to others, and ensures they find a way out of pain. He is not a lawyer – we know lawyers and liars; you will struggle to find one of them in paradise. If you find a lawyer in your dream as though you are in heaven, wake up. That is hell on promo. If you like where you saw them and love to be in that same space, it’s a place of gnashing of teeth. Not that all lawyers are made for hell, but we know they can never be truthful! You will see them lying with their teeth again as we are close to another election season. In the alternative, those familiar with PSO’s work describe him as meticulous, pragmatic, and deeply committed to community development. He doesn’t lie. He has not soiled himself. He is the son of the soil. We know him and his roots. These attributes matter in a region where policy misalignment has for years prevented meaningful progress.
PSO also symbolises a shift in public expectations. There is growing appetite for leaders who bring new frameworks of accountability, measurable outcomes, and transparency in public resource management. His academic instincts lean toward planning before acting, an approach that could help correct the cycle of government abandoning the good people of Ondo South, abandoned projects and unfulfilled constituency promises.
But perhaps the most compelling part of his public image is the consistency of his civic engagement. He has been involved in community advocacy, free medical outreaches, numberous public health interventions, youth development initiatives, and professional mentoring in ways that demonstrate a steady commitment to public good. In a political atmosphere where motives are often questioned, this provides a rare sense of clarity.
This commentary does not claim that Professor Odimayo is the only individual qualified for leadership. Rather, it highlights what distinguishes him: a disciplined mind, a modern understanding of development, and a sincere orientation toward service. Whether or not he ultimately takes up a legislative mantle, his emergence enriches the district’s political conversation by reminding us that leadership can be thoughtful, principled, and grounded in real competence.
Ondo South stands at an inflection point. Voices like PSO’s calm, analytical, and focused on solutions represent an important part of the region’s search for better governance.
So it’s time to be counted. Where do you stand?
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