Princess Oladunni Odu: Top Ondo Female Politician Bounces Back

There is a time for everything, the Bible says. There is a time to follow and a time to lead, one time to hide behind the shadows of other people and another to dazzle. This principle has come to play once again in the life of Princess Oladunni Odu. One might argue that she has come full circle, a complete revolution that has ended with her returning to the peak of her trade and talents.

A few months ago, Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, shook the table of governance and tradition in his state when he appointed Princess Odu as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The appointment made headlines all over the country because Odu was taking over a position that has never before been occupied by a female. In other words, she was making history.

However, that was not all the reason her name resonated across the top news platforms of the day. She made the news because she had managed to bounce back to relevance after a long time away from the centre of power.
The last time Princess Odu was firmly in the thick of things in Ondo was while late Governor Olusegun Kokumo Agagu was in power. Reports claim that Odu was the go-to person in his administration, a trustworthy aide that handled every assignment and project with unusual brilliance and efficiency. However, upon Agagu’s vacation of the seat, Princess Odu also seemingly faded from view.

As is the case with these things, losing grasp of the present mechanics of governance often heralds an irreversible fall from such political circles. Not so in the case of Princess Odu. Her qualifications and experience, not to mention peculiar perspectives of issues have granted her a second life in Ondo State governance.

One can only say that this is the time of Princess Odu, again. It is her time to shine as she did back then.