I rarely write about politics, but sometimes life compels you to speak from the heart. Today, I want to tell you a story, my story with a childhood friend who has remained one of the most brilliant, disciplined, and principled individuals I have ever known: Engineer Dideolu Falobi.
We met in primary school in Nigeria, where both of us quickly earned reputations as “the cerebral ones.” Our biggest rivalry wasn’t in sports or mischief, it was in academics. If he came first in class and I came second, I would cry. If I came first and he came second, he would cry. Our friendship was forged in that mutual hunger for excellence, the kind of bond that only true respect can sustain.
Life soon took us to separate paths. I went to an academic girls’ grammar boarding school, while he attended a top-tier academic day school. Dideolu later gained admission to the University of Lagos, one of the most prestigious universities in Nigeria, where he graduated in Engineering, a feat that speaks volumes about his intelligence, discipline, and determination.
His professional journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Today, he is a Fellow of Engineering in Nigeria and the Managing Director of Kresta Laurel Lift Company, arguably one of the finest lift companies in the nation. Over the years, he has won multiple awards in the engineering field and has also been honored as the Bobajiroro of Ijesa land, a recognition of both his professional excellence and community leadership.
When Dideolu told me he wanted to go into politics and contest for the governorship of Osun State, I must admit, I was apprehensive. Nigerian politics is not for the faint-hearted. It can be dirty, dangerous, and unforgiving. From my vantage point in the diaspora, I’ve often worried about what it does to even the best of men.
But true to form, Dideolu challenged me with clarity and conviction. He told me: “If credible, competent, and accountable people stay away from leadership, then who will rebuild Nigeria for the sake of our children and the generations to come?”
And in that moment, I could not disagree.
You see, Dideolu is one of the few people I can say without hesitation that I trust in Nigeria. He is loyal, intelligent, accountable, and exceptionally organised. He is a born leader, a man whose life has been a blueprint of integrity and competence.
Nigeria and Osun State in particular needs leaders who are not driven by personal greed but by a genuine desire to build. Leaders who understand the weight of responsibility. Leaders who can merge technical brilliance with human empathy. That is who Engineer Dideolu Falobi is.
I believe strongly that there are countless reasons why Dideolu should be the next Governor of Osun State:
- His proven track record in leadership and engineering excellence.
- His discipline and organisational ability, tested in both corporate and community spaces.
- His deep sense of accountability and loyalty.
- His vision for a better Nigeria, grounded not in empty promises but in decades of lived excellence.
As Osun State looks toward its future, I can think of no better steward of its destiny. If you love Nigeria, if you believe Osun deserves a leader of integrity and vision, then you will support my dear childhood friend, Engineer Dideolu Falobi, alongside his amiable wife and children.
This is not just about politics. It’s about the kind of Nigeria we want our children to inherit. And if men like Dideolu are not given the chance to lead, then we forfeit the hope of true progress.
Written by: Folu
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