30/11/2022
Irepo/Olorunsogo/Oorelope: Of Afees Ona-Ara And The Theory Of Best Eleven | By Ebenezer Akano
NewsBreakNGBy NewsBreakNG29/11/2022Updated:29/11/2022No Comments5 Mins Read
We are in an interesting time; the greatest football competition on earth is ongoing in Qatar at the exact same time the biggest political contest in Nigeria, the 2023 general election, is taking shape.
On the South African Sports Channel, DSTV, they call this season football’s greatest season. But I would love to call it an interesting season, especially for the people of Irepo/Olorunsogo/Oorelope Federal Constituency, where I learnt that former Member of the Oyo State House of Assembly and House of Representatives, Honourable Jimoh Adelowo Afees, popularly known as Ona-Ara, is contesting to represent the Constituency in the House of Representatives on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Don’t ask why, you will see my point very shortly.
In football, two teams of 11 players apiece compete for victory and the means to that victory is a goal. The highest scoring side is awarded the three points. But you know this already. In order to become the best side, you must endeavour to parade your best legs, comprising the most skilful, the most accurate strikers and the individuals with the greatest stamina. If there is anyone who fits into the bill in one area but is weak in the other, you often keep such individuals on the bench to be introduced later. In football, you need the best 11 to win and achieve your goal.
The theory of the best 11 comes into reality the most at this period in the life of the people of Irepo/Olorunsogo/Oorelope Federal Constituency. The constituency comprises the historic towns of Kishi, Igboho, Igbope and Igbeti. Traditionally known as Old Irepo, having all been under the big banner of Irepo Local Government, these communities have suffered years of neglect, stagnation and hardship partly because of the kind of representation they have been unlucky to have over the years.
https://newsbreakng.com/irepo-olorunsogo-oorelope-of-afees-ona-ara-and-the-theory-of-best-eleven-by-ebenezer-akano/
