Odeomu

Ode-omu is a town in the present Osun State, Nigeria, established in 1908. The settlement was established following civil unrest in neighbouring Yoruba cities of Ife and Modakeke in south-western Nigeria. Most of the families in Ode-omu have links to Modakeke.

The town is well-known to travellers in Nigeria as it is located on one of the main routes to Oshogbo, the state capital. It has also received international fame as the hometown of civil rights activist Michael Akintaro and of several other Nigerian politicians, business men and religious leaders, such as Senator [[Akinlabi Olasunkanmi],Pastor Johnson Ade Odewale, Jelili Adesiyan who is the former commissioner for education, Osun State; and Tele-evangelist [[Matthew Ashimolowo]. Odeomu is also the home town of the late comedian and radio presenter Olugbenga Abefe Adeboye. Also the home town of Ariyo Muritala Olushekun, the current first vice president of Chartered Institute of Stock Broker in Nigeria, who also doubled as the proprietor of Capital Assets Ltd (a member of the Nigerian Stock Exchange).

External links

• Wilmer, Val. Obituary: Michael Akintaro. The Guardian, 7 Oct. 2000. Retrieved 24 Nov. 2006.
• Senator Akinlabi Olasunkanmi, Nigerian Senate, 2005.
• Pastor: Matthew Ashimolowo, Kingsway International Christian Centre, London
• http://www.osunstate.gov.ng/ Osun State
• Pastor Johnson Ade Odewale of Christ Apostolic Church Calvary Assembly, Boston USA www.caccalvary.com
• ADEYEMI SIRAJUDEEN.asp PROPRIETOR: , ASSANUSIYYAH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ODEOMU OSUN STATE (www.asscoed.com)
• Prophet: Ayodele Oyedele, The Word Prayer Ministries, God's Favour Assembly, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria.