By Olaide Arshaby Ruqayyah
In a world where political relationships sometimes determine who gets attention, support and opportunities, Otunba Muraina Olatunji Banjoko, popularly known as Threeco, represents a refreshing example of philanthropy that goes beyond political boundaries.
For Threeco, giving is not simply about politics. It is about people, humanity and the responsibility to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
His philanthropic disposition reflects an understanding that leadership is not only about occupying a position or belonging to a particular political camp. True leadership is also about touching lives, lifting people up and standing by humanity when it matters most.
A PHILANTHROPIST BEYOND POLITICS
One of the qualities that makes Otunba Muraina Olatunji Banjoko worthy of recognition is the perception that his generosity is not restricted to those within his political circle.
Politics may create affiliations, alliances and differences, but humanity creates a much bigger bond.
A person who genuinely cares about society understands that people have needs regardless of their political party, social status or personal connections. This is where philanthropy becomes more meaningful — when assistance is driven by compassion rather than political calculations.
HUMANITY BEFORE POLITICS
Political participation is naturally built around interests and ideologies. Philanthropy, however, should be built around humanity.
This distinction is important.
When someone can extend a helping hand beyond political boundaries, it sends a powerful message that our common humanity is greater than our political differences.
Threeco’s philanthropic image can therefore be viewed not merely through the number of people he has assisted, but through the principle behind the assistance: the willingness to make someone’s burden lighter.
QUIET SERVICE, VISIBLE IMPACT
The most meaningful acts of generosity are not always accompanied by publicity.
Sometimes, they happen quietly — a person receives assistance when nobody is watching, a family gets support during a difficult moment, a young person receives encouragement, or someone who has almost given up finds another reason to hope.
These are the moments in which philanthropy becomes more than a public gesture. It becomes a personal commitment to humanity.
LEADERSHIP THAT REMEMBERS THE PEOPLE
Politics is temporary. Positions change. Governments come and go. Political seasons rise and fall.
But the impact a person makes on the lives of others can remain long after political moments have passed.
This is why the philanthropic dimension of Otunba Muraina Olatunji Banjoko deserves attention. It reminds us that leadership should not be measured solely by titles, influence or political achievements, but also by the number of lives positively touched along the way.
A LEGACY OF GIVING
Philanthropy is ultimately about legacy.
Long after political conversations have changed, people remember those who stood by them when they needed help. They remember those who encouraged them, supported their aspirations and gave them hope.
That is the kind of legacy every public-spirited individual should strive to build.
Otunba Muraina Olatunji Banjoko Threeco represents a philosophy worth celebrating: that one can participate actively in politics while still allowing humanity to remain at the heart of one’s relationship with people.
Because politics may define an individual’s public journey, but compassion defines the human being.
And when philanthropy extends beyond political boundaries, it becomes more than generosity.
It becomes humanity in action.
Olaide Arshaby Ruqayyah writes from Abeokuta
