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IJESA DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ELECTS PIONEER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, ENGR. ABUDIORE EMERGES VICE-PRESIDENT II

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

On Monday 26th day of December 2022, several Ijesa development organisations across the length and breadth of Ijesaland converged on Ilesa to elect leaders who will pilot the affairs of …

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