Awards & Citation - 2025
Pastor(Omobaba) Ayodele Ariyo
Pastor (Omobaba) Ayodele Ariyo joined Ekiti Progressive Union DFW over a decade ago. Since he joined and over the years, he had been actively involved in various activities that aid the EPU progress and development.
His steadfastness and commitment made him to be elected as Social Director; the position he held for consecutive two terms. During his position as Social Director, EPU celebrated 25th anniversary where he participated assiduously to make the program a success. He had stood in for EPU in some programs and functions among which was just concluded Yoruba Heritage’s 5th year anniversary.
Omobaba as famously called is the current General Secretary of this great union. On this capacity, he is just elected for the second term in office. His wife, children, and himself were always making themselves available for the services of EPU when called to do so. He believed in togetherness with ‘love and unity’ we can make Ekiti great both home and abroad.
Long Live EPU!
Long Live Ekiti!!
God Bless Nigeria!!!
Dr. Ademola Daramola
Ekiti Progressive Union of Dallas is proud to present the Leadership Award to Dr. Ademola Daramola for his outstanding professional achievements, global impact, exemplary leadership and his enduring commitment to excellence, service, and community advancement.
Dr. Daramola is a globally distinguished quality and regulatory executive with more than two decades of impact across pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccine, and gene-therapy manufacturing. As Vice President and Global Head of Quality Compliance at Nanoscope Therapeutics, he leads enterprise-wide GMP quality strategy for cutting-edge gene therapy programs, ensuring the highest standards of regulatory compliance, patient safety, and product integrity. His leadership continues to shape global quality systems that support innovation and lifesaving therapies.
Prior to this role, Dr. Daramola served as Vice President and Head of QA GMP Compliance at the Gates Medical Research Institute and as Vice President, Global Head of Quality Compliance at Cipla Pharmaceuticals, where he directed multinational inspection-readiness programs and regulatory remediation efforts involving the U.S. FDA, EMA, MHRA, and other global authorities. His public service includes nearly a decade with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, where he conducted complex domestic and international inspections across more than 35 countries, contributing significantly to global regulatory harmonization and public health protection.
Beyond his remarkable professional accomplishments, Dr. Daramola is a proud son of Ekiti State whose life and career reflect the highest ideals of integrity, diligence, scholarship, and community uplift. His journey from Ekiti to global leadership serves as a powerful inspiration to young professionals within the diaspora and at home.
The Ekiti Progressive Union of Dallas honors Dr. Ademola O. Daramola for his exceptional leadership, global impact, and unwavering commitment to excellence. This award celebrates not only his professional distinction, but also his enduring legacy of service to humanity and to the Ekiti community worldwide
