The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Ogun State Governor on Public Communication, Otunba ‘Dare Odufowokan, has reaffirmed his commitment to the growth and sustainability of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) Press Club, pledging continued support for its activities and programmes.
Odufowokan, a former President/Editor-In-Chief of the MAPOLY Press Club, made this known on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Press Club to his Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta office.
The visit is one of the club’s efforts aimed at strengthening mentorship and fostering engagement between the current leadership and past leaders of the club.
The Governor’s Media Chief charged the executives to build on the legacies of the Press Club by prioritising members’ development and preserving its long-standing traditions.
He particularly stressed the need to sustain the club’s official publication, Fact Magazine, warning against any attempt to change its name as this will erode one of the major traditions of the noble club.
According to him, Fact Magazine has gained wide recognition within the institution and beyond, adding that its identity reflects the club’s rich journalistic heritage.
Tracing the origins of the publication, Odufowokan revealed that the paramount ruler of Ota, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Professor) Adeyemi Abdulkabir Obalanlege, an alumnus of the Institution’s Accountancy Department, was the pioneer President of the Press Club and the founder of Fact Magazine.
He further urged the executives to sustain the club’s annual media tour programme, describing it as a vital initiative that exposes members to professional journalism and media practice.
In support of this, Odufowokan pledged to sponsor the Press Club’s 2026 media tour. He urged the leadership of the club to promptly put together a programme for the 2026 MAPOLY Press Club media tour for his sponsorship.
The SSA also encouraged the leadership to uphold the tradition of celebrating the club’s annual anniversary, assuring members of his readiness to support the club’s activities whenever the need arises. He said such a celebration will help bring back past leaders and members of the great club and also reenact some memorable moments.
Reflecting on the institution’s history, Odufowokan recalled how the renaming of MAPOLY from Ogun Polytechnic was achieved through students’ advocacy rather than by government directive.
The visit, he said, highlights the importance of alumni engagement in sustaining the standards, values, and growth of campus journalism at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic.
Speaking during the visit, a former Chief Press Secretary (CPS) and General-Secretary of the Club, Mrs. Adenike Olowe (Nee Fayomi) appreciated the Press Club leadership and urged them not to relent in their pursuit of excellence. She urged them to use database properly.
Earlier in her presentation, the new President of the Club, Oluwatomisin Ogunjobi said the visit is to ensure that former leaders and members of the club are carried along in its activities and struggles.
Also in attendance during the visit were
Ex President; Lateef Gbadamosi, President: Ogunjobi Oluwatomisin, Editor; Jelili Opeyemi, General secretary: HUSSEIN AbdulWahab.
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