Know What Prof Simidele Odimayo PSO Represents, Why Ondo South Needs Him As Senator

History has a funny way of speaking to the present. Not with noise, but with patterns. January 23 is one of those dates that keeps reminding the world of a simple truth: when moments change, leadership must change too.

On January 23, 1556, a massive earthquake struck Shaanxi, China. It exposed weak structures and forced society to rethink how it built and governed. The lesson was clear: when systems fail, competence must take over. Survival depends on who understands structure, risk, and responsibility.

Nigeria is dealing with quiet earthquakes: failing healthcare, fragile institutions, youth frustration, and public distrust. These are not problems for showmen. They are problems for people trained to think in systems. This is where Professor Simidele Odimayo (PSO) stands apart. As a medical professor and health administrator, he is trained to diagnose problems early and fix them before lives are lost. That mindset is exactly what the Nigerian Senate needs, and it is what Ondo South deserves.

On January 23, 1960, two men descended to the deepest part of the ocean, the Challenger Deep. They did not go with noise or bravado. They went with preparation, calm thinking, and respect for complexity. They proved that depth is not conquered by volume, but by method.

The Senate is like that deep ocean. It rewards patience, intelligence, and technical understanding. It is not a rally ground for showbiz or mere wannabe pedigree. PSO is built for depth. He understands policy, budgets, oversight, and evidence. Ondo South needs a senator who can sit in committee rooms and negotiate outcomes, not just occupy space.

In January 23, 1977 that _Winnie-the-Pooh_ entered the public domain, stopped the usual narrative of making it belong to gatekeepers and changed it to being owned by everyone forthwith. The meaning is simple: *ideas are strongest when they belong to the people.*

For too long, Ondo South politics has felt owned by a few distant, elite, and closed circle. PSO represents a return of ownership to ordinary people. He is accessible. He listens. His career has been about service, not spectacle. His politics feels less like inheritance and more like responsibility.

Prof Simidele Odimayo represents a shift from wealth-based visibility to competence-based representation. Once a region sends someone like him to Abuja, the standard rises. The people stop asking for favours and start demanding results.

*Leadership must anticipate, not react.*

Healthcare professionals are trained exactly for that: prevention before crisis. PSO understands early warning signs: youth unemployment, mental health stress, public health decay, environmental risks. He brings foresight into politics, not hindsight excuses.

This is why replacing Senator Jimoh Ibrahim is not about sentiment or rivalry. It is about more competence. Ondo South has tried loud politics. It has tried symbolic presence. The returns have been thin.

Now is the time for quiet effectiveness. PSO offers clarity where there has been noise. Structure where there has been performance. Service where there has been distance. He represents the confidence of a region ready to stop begging for relevance and start earning influence.

Ondo South is ready. And Professor Simidele Odimayo is ready for Ondo South. This is not just a candidacy. It is a correction.

_Coyed from: Worleys Knowledge Incubation Clinic, the home of the Good Governance Advocacy Group, supporting the successful election of Professor Simidele Odimayo (PSO) into the Nigerian Senate & the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu back to office come 2027._

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