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2023: SWAGA unveils Tinubu’s North Central Agenda in Kwara
- Olupo of Ajase-Ipo says Tinubu is tested and trusted
The South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA’23) last Tuesday unveiled the North Central Agenda for Asiwaju (NCA’23) in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The event held at Kwara Hotels, Ilorin was witnessed by the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Hon. Sunday Fagbemi, the Vice-Chairman, Hon. Olabanji Olayemi, Otunba Christopher ‘Dele Alabi, Segun Omotunde, Umar Jimada, Fatai Jimada, among others.
In his address, the Central Coordinator for North Central Agenda for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Alhaji Ibrahim Raji explained that the group is an arm of SWAGA’23 working together to ensure that the former governor of Lagos State, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu wins the APC primaries and the general elections in 2023.
Unveiling the North Central Agenda, Kwara State Chapter, the National Chairman of SWAGA’23, Sen. Dayo Adeyeye informed that all support groups for Tinubu in Kwara State have agreed to come under one umbrella that is NCA/SWAGA’23, saying “we are one United body now and we speak with one voice “.
Adeyey, however, enjoined them to continue to work towards a common goal of ensuring the emergence of Tinubu at both the primaries and the general Elections.
SWAGA’23 had earlier visited the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Zulu Gambari, the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Oloyede Gbadamosi Okikiola Esuwoye II, and the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Bolaji Yahaya Muhammed Atoloye II.
The monarchs pledged their support for the emergence of the APC leader as the next President of Nigeria.
At the palace of the Olofa of Offa to receive the group was an assemblage of notable traditional rulers from Ekiti Division and Oke Ero Division of Kwara State with the Olofa-in-Council who all assured the entourage of the support of their people for Tinubu.
Also commenting, the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Bolaji Yahaya Muhammed Atoloye II. described the former governor of Lagos state as the right man for the job as he “has been tested and substantially trusted”. He prayed for his success at the polls.
The event also had in attendance SWAGA’23 National women coordinator, Hon Ayo Omidiran, Hon Oye Ojo, the National Secretary Hon. ‘Bosun Oladele, the treasurer, Apostle Oloruntoba Oke, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, Hon.Gani Dauda Hon.Deji Jakande, Hon.Akeem Muniru, Hon. Eni Omosule, Hon. Mukaila Musa.
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Oyo Rep, Oseni Pays APC Secretariat Staff Salaries, Donates N10m to Boost Party Operations
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.
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Oseni Salutes Senator Folarin’s Decades of Service at 61
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.
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Ugandan Court Hands Ex-LRA Commander 40-Year Sentence
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.
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.
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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