Barely days to the scheduled bye-election in Ibadan North Federal Constituency, the Oyo State Government is set to officially name its Government Reserved Area (GRA) in Samonda after the late Hon. Prince Olaide Adewale Akinremi, popularly known as “Jagaban.”
The event, organised by the State Government and Akinremi Legacy Forum in collaboration with the Ibadan North Local Government, will take place on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, at 11:00 a.m. along Dominican University Road, Samonda, Ibadan.
According to the organisers, the estate, now to be known as Hon. Prince Olaide Akinremi GRA, is being named in honour of the late lawmaker’s service and contributions to the constituency and Oyo State at large. APC chieftain, Oloye Fijabi, will serve as the Father of the Day at the ceremony.
Hon. Akinremi, born on 1 October 1972, was a two-term member of the House of Representatives who represented Ibadan North under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from 2019 until his death on 10 July 2024.
Until his death, he served as Chairman of the House Committee on Science Research Institutions and was widely known for his grassroots mobilisation, philanthropy, and political influence in Ibadan North.
His death left the House seat vacant, prompting the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to schedule a bye-election for later this month.
The unveiling ceremony is expected to draw political leaders, community stakeholders, government officials, and family members of the late Akinremi