Politics
2023: Ido residents back Oyo APC Reps candidate, Oseni as youth campaign directorate stages bike rally
The House of Representatives ambition of Engr Aderemi Oseni for 2023 received a major boost last Friday as residents of Ido Local Government Area of Oyo state threw their weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency.
They gave this assurance when the Oyo APC Youth and Students Directorate in partnership with Engr Oseni, was in the council area for a special bike rally. The residents, who voluntarily joined the rally, also expressed confidence that Oseni will emerge victorious in the election billed for February 25.
Vehicular and human traffic was brought to a standstill for hours as the party nominee for Ibarapa East /Ido federal constituency, Engr Oseni, the state APC Youth leader, Mr John Aremu, the secretary for the Directorate, Comrade Adegbola Oluwaseun and the Deputy Director (Oyo North), Mr Ponle Omidiji led the youths in a peaceful and well-coordinated bike rally.
The APC Youth and Students’ Directorate promised to rescue Oyo State from what they described as Governor Seyi Makinde’s recklessness.
The special bike rally started from WAEC Junction Ijokodo from where it moved to Apete, Awotan, Agbaje, Ologuneru, BCJA and other areas within the Ido Local Government.
Earlier before the take-off of the ‘carnival-like rally’, the APC state Youth leader, John Aremu informed that the bike rally was just a test of acceptance for the party ahead of the 2023 general elections.
He said the Seyi Makinde -led PDP government can longer be trusted for adequate defence and protection of public interest, saying “we have to make way for a serious government come May 29 this year”.
Aremu urged the residents of Oyo state to endure the last few days of the “inept Makinde’s administration”, assuring them that succour is in the offing.
Also speaking, the secretary for the Directorate, Comrade Adegbola Oluwaseun, said the All Progressives Congress is the single biggest political party in Oyo state, noting that with the apparent failure of Makinde’s government, it is only a matter of time before the people communicate their rejection via the ballots.
Adegbola further described the present administration as a cosmetic, elitist and anti-poor government built on deceit and propaganda to protect personal interests.
“It is unthinkable that a Government at this dispensation will prioritize building garages over the welfare and common good of her people. Ido/Ibarapa East is a haven for the APC and with Remi Oseni, the future is good for the constituency.
“You cannot leave a virtuous man and run after a vain one. Remi Oseni, a candidate of our party has outshone the 8 years already by the PDP candidate”, he added.
He, therefore, encouraged the constituents not to despair as hope has finally arrived in Oseni.
In his remarks, the Deputy Director (Oyo North), Ponle Omidiji noted that the well-attended bike arcade demonstrated APC’s high acceptability level and hugely improved public rating.
He said the reception was so high that a lot of bystanders and voluntary riders had to join the movement.
“Activities were shut in Ido; Apete, Awotan and Ologuneru in particular for the duration of the rally. It was a huge stimulus for us”.
He hinted that in the coming days, the Directorate will also be going to other Federal legislative districts to replicate this rally before the Presidential and National Assembly election.
“We will roll out a calendar of activities as soon as practicable. We are poised to go stronger until victory is assured”, he said.
House of Representatives member and Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Engr. Aderemi Oseni, has fulfilled his pledge to support the welfare of the All Progressives Congress (APC) staff in Oyo State.
In a gesture highlighting his commitment, the lawmaker personally funded the salaries of staff at the APC’s Oke Ado Secretariat in Ibadan, reinforcing his dedication to the smooth operation of the party’s activities in the state.
Representing the Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Oseni recently visited the secretariat, where he expressed gratitude to party leaders and members for their contributions.
As a further commitment to the smooth operation of the party’s activities, the lawmaker generously donated ten million naira (N10,000,000) as an allowance to enhance the secretariat’s functions.
In a statement released Wednesday by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the lawmaker extended appreciation to the secretariat staff, whom he described as the backbone of the party’s daily functions.
He lauded their dedication, noting their essential role in advancing the party’s goals.
“Leadership is about service, and service begins with supporting those who make the party function from within,” Oseni remarked.
“I am proud to honour this commitment to our staff, as they play a crucial role in making our political structures work effectively. This is my way of showing appreciation for their unwavering dedication”, he added.
Engr. Aderemi Oseni, representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency of Oyo State in the House of Representatives, has paid tribute to former Senate Leader, Senator Teslim Folarin, on his 61st birthday, celebrating his decades of dedicated service and contributions to Oyo State and Nigeria at large.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, in Ibadan, Oseni, who also serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), lauded Folarin’s unwavering commitment to leadership and the well-being of the people.
Highlighting the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial nominee in the 2023 elections for three terms in the Senate, the lawmaker noted that Folarin’s legacy of service continues to be a guiding light for emerging leaders and a source of inspiration for countless individuals across the state.
“Senator Folarin has built an admirable legacy through years of selfless public service, consistently advocating for progress and unity,” remarked Oseni.
Reflecting on Folarin’s role as the Ikolaba Olubadan of Ibadanland, the lawmaker commended his leadership approach, which has bridged divides, fostered coalitions, and promoted initiatives aimed at stabilising democracy.
“Senator Folarin’s career is an example of visionary leadership,” he added, “and his commitment to public service will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.”
As Senator Folarin marks this milestone, Oseni extended warm wishes for his continued health and success, expressing hope that his exemplary life of service will keep inspiring positive change across the nation.
In a historic ruling, a Ugandan court on Friday sentenced former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison.
This landmark decision, marking the first time a member of the notorious LRA has faced trial for war crimes in a Ugandan court, follows the group’s brutal two-decade insurgency against the Ugandan government.
Kwoyelo, who was convicted in August on 44 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, faced charges including murder, rape, torture, pillaging, abduction, and the destruction of settlements for internally displaced people.
(FILES) Thomas Kwoyelo a commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebellion blamed for brutal civilian murders during a 20-year war in the north of the country is brought into a courthouse in the northern Ugandan town of Gulu on July 25, 2011. – A Ugandan court on October 25, 2024 sentenced former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group’s two-decade reign of terror. The sentence against Kwoyelo, who was convicted on 44 counts of crimes against humanity in August, was announced by Michael Elubu, the lead judge in the case at the court in the northern city of Gulu. (Photo by MICHELE SIBOLINI / AFP)
Michael Elubu, lead judge of the case at the International Crimes Division (ICD) of Uganda’s High Court, delivered the sentence in the northern city of Gulu, underscoring a rare moment of accountability in the decades-long history of the LRA’s violence.
Judge Elubu stated that Kwoyelo retains the right to appeal both his conviction and sentence within 14 days.
Kwoyelo, who was abducted by the LRA at the age of 12 and later rose to a low-level command position within the organization, denied all charges brought against him.
(FILES) Suspected LRA (Lords Resistance Army) member Thomas Kwoyelo is pictured during a pre-trial session at the High Court in Kampala on Februay 1, 2017. – A Ugandan court on October 25, 2024 sentenced former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group’s two-decade reign of terror. The sentence against Kwoyelo, who was convicted on 44 counts of crimes against humanity in August, was announced by Michael Elubu, the lead judge in the case at the court in the northern city of Gulu. (Photo by GAEL GRILHOT / AFP)
The Lord’s Resistance Army, founded by Joseph Kony in the 1980s, sought to establish a regime based on the Ten Commandments. Under Kony’s leadership, the group unleashed widespread terror across Uganda and neighboring regions, resulting in over 100,000 deaths and the abduction of 60,000 children.
The violence eventually spread to Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the Central African Republic.
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