{"id":5245,"date":"2025-12-30T07:50:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T07:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/12\/30\/birth-anniversary-chief-idowu-asonja-celebrates-former-ondo-ssg-oladunni-odu-at-73\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T07:50:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T07:50:19","slug":"birth-anniversary-chief-idowu-asonja-celebrates-former-ondo-ssg-oladunni-odu-at-73","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/12\/30\/birth-anniversary-chief-idowu-asonja-celebrates-former-ondo-ssg-oladunni-odu-at-73\/","title":{"rendered":"BIRTH ANNIVERSARY: Chief Idowu Asonja Celebrates Former Ondo SSG Oladunni Odu At 73"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Freeborn Abraye<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ondo State Coordinator of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Senior High Chief Idowu Asonja, has showered encomiums on a former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Princess Oladunni Odu, as she marks her 73rd birthday, describing her as a quintessential politician of rare integrity, wisdom, and enduring relevance in public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a goodwill message released on the occasion, Senior High Chief Asonja praised Princess Odu\u2019s long-standing contributions to governance and community development in Ondo State, noting that her years in public office were defined by diligence, selflessness, and a deep commitment to the progress of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"300\" width=\"200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastalrenaissance.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG-20251229-WA0359-200x300.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7991\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Asonja, Princess Odu\u2019s tenure as SSG remains a reference point for effective administration, consensus-building, and principled leadership. He noted that the former SSG played a pivotal role in strengthening institutional frameworks and fostering unity across political and social divides, qualities that continue to inspire younger generations of leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"300\" width=\"199\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastalrenaissance.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG-20251229-WA0358-199x300.jpg?resize=199%2C300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7992\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPrincess Oladunni Odu is a woman whose life exemplifies service, humility, and unwavering dedication to the common good,\u201d Asonja said. \u201cAt 73, her wealth of experience and counsel remain invaluable, not only to Ondo State but to the nation at large.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tantita Coordinator further commended Princess Odu for her calm demeanor and approach to issues of governance, emphasizing that her influence extends beyond public office into mentorship and community leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asonja prayed for continued good health, strength, and wisdom for the virtuous and gorgeous woman, expressing confidence that her legacy of integrity and service will endure. He urged leaders and public servants to draw lessons from Princess Odu\u2019s life, particularly her emphasis on accountability, inclusiveness, and commitment to peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Princess Oladunni Odu celebrates 73 years, tributes such as this underscore the respect she commands across sectors as SUBEB Chairman in the administration of Governor Olusegun Agagu of the PDP and Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of the APC\u2014an affirmation of a life devoted to service and a legacy that continues to shape Ondo State\u2019s public life. Asonja said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Freeborn Abraye The Ondo State Coordinator of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Senior High&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5244,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"BIRTH ANNIVERSARY: Chief Idowu Asonja Celebrates Former Ondo SSG Oladunni Odu At 73, Describes Her As An Exemplary Woman With Humility, Dedication To The Good Of All","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5245","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_6500.jpg?fit=1284%2C925&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5237,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/12\/24\/yuletide-ondo-state-tantita-coordinator-chief-idowu-asonja-donates-gift-items-cash-to-illaje-national-youth-council-for-christmas\/","url_meta":{"origin":5245,"position":0},"title":"YULETIDE: Ondo State Tantita Coordinator, Chief Idowu Asonja Donates Gift Items, Cash To Illaje National Youth Council For Christmas","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"December 24, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye Senior High Chief Shc Idowu Asonja, Commander of the Ondo State Chapter of Tantita Security Service Ltd, has extended Christmas goodwill to the Ilaje National Youth Council (INYC) with the presentation of gift items and cash support. 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