Comrade Sunday Adeleye
Unionism is a way of representing the workforce by some duly elected officers with the sole intention of fighting for the rights of workers. This is the case not only in Nigeria, but in the whole world, especially in countries with highly effective bureaucracy.
In this field of play therefore, Sunday Adeleye, the current Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman in Ondo State is heroic in antecedence. If you say he's a lucky type, yes, you are right. But as a political player in this specialization of the game (unionism), he knows when to walk, he identifies when to jog, and won't do less when he has to run. He knows the rules. He knows the game.
As one of the prestigious members of the great Nigeria Civil Service Union in Ondo, Mr. Sunday was State Chairman for eight good years, within which he represented the Union at Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) level and served as the JNC Chairman for four years. One of his evergreen achievements during his eight years as Chairman was the erection of one of the best union houses in the State at Oda road, which contains a spacious event centre that has been an additional means of generating revenue for the Union. I think he's a visionary leader.
The record continues when he made another landmark achievement by winning a seat of the national Deputy President of NCSU. Being the number 2 commander in the ever great NCSU is not a child play. But that's it.
The most recent shot is his grand style of rising to the position of the NLC Chairman in Ondo State. Truly, he knows when and how to move. His previous experiences in similar roles would definitely be a plus to him in terms of experience and charisma. He is a quintessential union leader - the best of his type. He knows the best speeches for every meeting!
Before I conclude, I would like to confess that many, including myself have been wondering what the secret of his successes is. No direct answer, but I have a guess, 'humility'. Take it or leave it, Adeleye is an epitome of humility. If you have not come across him before, try and do so. He respects all, regardless of your status or Grade Level in the Service. He deserves everything he gets.
Conclusively, the moral presentation and antecedents of Sunday Adeleye should be a yardstick for others in the line of unionism and political office aspirators in general. He's brave and blunt! An hero of his time.
Odunayo Ogunmodede is an officer in the Ministry of Environment, Ondo State.
isaacodunayo35@gmail.com, 07033504020
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