Politics
2023: NNPP has come to stay in Oyo – Says Abioye
A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP) in Oyo State, Hon. Abioye Mathew Adegboyega, on Friday, said the party had come to stay.
He spoke in Ogbomoso during the burial ceremony of Pa Olarinde Mathew Akanji at Elega Ajaawa, adding that the party is ready to tackle the rot in the administration of the ruling PDP in the State.
Abioye, a two-term lawmaker in the Oyo State House of Assembly where he represented the Ogo Oluwa/Surulere State constituency, explained that the party was brought to Oyo State to provide a platform for politicians who have fed up and have been sidelined by the two dominant political parties, PDP and APC in the State.
He urged the people to join the ”new movement”, to fight for peace, prosperity, accountability, and an improved standard of living.
He said, “politicians are already fed up with the undemocratic styles being exhibited by both the PDP and APC in the selection of candidates for various elective positions in the State and therefore, NNPP has come to give the aggrieved politicians a platform to realize their ambitions”.
Hon. Abioye further hinted that many people are not happy with the administration of the PDP-led government in Oyo State in the last three years it came on board and therefore, it was necessary to stop it from continuing in power beyond 2023.
“For us to achieve this we need a new platform, and the citizens must use their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) ”as a weapon to vote for a good standard of living.
”If you desire a good standard of living, an opportunity for self-determination and functional government, instead of continuing living in abject poverty then cast your vote for NNPP. Your PVC is the weapon that will liberate you and your family from poverty, insecurity, and maladministration”, he added.
The NNPP chieftain said he has absolute faith that the combination of the party’s presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and its Governorship candidate for Oyo state, Engr Popoola Olukayode Joshua would not only bring prosperity to the people but will also improve the people’s standard of living if they were giving the opportunities in 2023.
Speaking on the death of late Pa Olarinde at the event, Abioye said he found it painful that the man had died because of his quality of honesty, transparency, generosity, and his being frank on issues as a political leader.
He added that the late Pa Olarinde would be missed as a man that loved not only his biological children but everybody that he met while on earth.
Late Pa Olarinde died on 12th October 2021 at the age of 105. His burial ceremony and thanksgiving were held on Friday 6th May 2022 at the Apostolic church Nigeria, Owode district centre, Elega, Ajaawa in Ogbomoso.
Among the dignitaries that attended the ceremony were Alhaji Olayiwola South West NNPP Ex-Officio, Mr. Abiodun, South-West Organising Secretary, Hon. Adeniji Paul Esupofo, Ogbomosho South House of Assembly aspirant. Chief Sunday Adewale, APC leader in Ogo Oluwa local government, Hon. Jesutoye, former Chairman Ogo-Oluwa local government, Mrs. Deborah Arowolo, representatives of the former Commissioner for Finance in Oyo State, Mr. Zaccheus Adelabu among others.
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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