Politics
5,000 opposition members join PDP in Ogbomoso
Another landmark political history was on Tuesday recorded in Ogo Oluwa and Surulere local government areas of Oyo State as no fewer than five thousand members of the opposition political parties joined the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the said local governments.
In Ogo Oluwa local government, a prominent leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Hon. Abioye Mathew led other leaders and executive members of the party from ward 6 Lagbedu to receive the decampees while Hon. Banji Folaranmi who is the leader of the party in Surulere local government led other top executive officers of the party to receive the decampees at Oko Town hall, Oko to PDP fold.
While addressing the decampees, Abioye commended them for pitching their tent with the ruling PDP in Oyo State.
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The PDP chieftain, who handed over the party’s membership registration card to the decampees, hinted that it was excellent performance of the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde who has been consistent in paying salaries of workers on or before 25th of every month, payment of backlog of pension arrears among other laudable projects he has embarked upon that attracted members of opposition political parties to join PDP.
He said that the decampees have taken the right step to have joining the party at the ward level, adding that the constitution of the PDP empowers the ward executives to receive new members into the party, quoting part 2 sub section 4 (a) and (b) of the PDP’s constitution to butress his submission.
Among the decampees was a prominent farmer from Aagba in Oko, Surulere local government area, Otunba Olusola Agbebi who led other farmers from Ajemonleke, Bolorunduro, Onisa, Onejenke, Idi-isin, Olokemeji, Ondusi, Olorunda, Ade-oba, Elejigbo, Aba Alamu, Ilelofa, Olomifunfun, Aladin, Lekewogbe, Aba otun, Sunmaje, Akinleje, Araromi and Aba amula to the party.
Agbebi who has never held any political office before, said that he was not interested in contesting election, adding that his good gesture has helped him to bring together people from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and Action Democratic Party (ADP) to join Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He added that he was impresed with the way the Governor of the State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has been handling the affairs of the party and his commitment to good governance and development of the State since assumption of office.
Otunba Agbebi further commended the efforts of former house of representatives member Hon. Folaranmi Banji whom he described as honest and sincere person, stressing that his style of leader has endeared him to show interest in politics.
Also speaking in the same vein, a stalwart of African Democratic Party (ADP) who led other defectors to join the PDP in Ogo Oluwa local government, Chief Alamu Aberuagba told leaders of his new party to consider themselves lucky to have them in their midst, stressing that their defection has put an end to opposition parties in the said local government.
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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