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CONGRESS: Oyo APC group proposes zoning of state chairmanship position to Oke-Ogun 1
As the All Progressive Congress (APC) announced its zoning arrangement ahead of the forthcoming State Congress, a group, Oyo APC Non-Align Movement has urged that for the peace to reign, the party Chairmanship should be zoned to Oke Ogun 1 as against the Ibarapa, where it was allegedly zoned to.
The group made this known in a statement by its PRO. Hon. Jonathan Abiodun Oladejo and made available to newsmen, on Wednesday .
According to the statement, “our group, the APC non-align movement, an integral part of Oyo APC will not fold its arms and continue to watch the party in Oyo State gravitates towards a halt. The outgoing executive or better still, the interim committee appears to have divided the party along the group lines and it may be pretty difficult to bring together the fragments. This would hinder the progress and a fruitful result for the yearning members in the forth coming elections if the exco goes one sided.
“The show of bravado exhibited by various warlords in the party is worrying and making us unhappy. We think the exercises done by Pa Akin Oke led interim committee be revisited in earnest before the Saturday 16th of October State Congress” , the group advised.
The statement continued, “Although a proposal has been presented at the stakeholders meeting held on Monday thereby decided that it should be reviewed along with Pa Akin Oke, the zonal leaders which are seven in numbers, the two former Deputy Governors and former Governor Alao Akala. While the Musiliu Akinremi (a.k.a.Jagaban) committee has seized to see the light of the day as events overtook that which we also agreed to as unalloyed party lovers, but the committee need not be crucified. We must commend the initiators of the committee at the same time Pa Oke for the efforts made.”
“Be that as it may, our position as to amendments of the template presented by Pa Oke are as follows:
“Other than the bench warmer status made of the stakeholders at the Monday parley meeting, zonal leaders ought to have been allowed to have inputs as to the positions zoned to various geopolitical zones. Therefore, the current agitations as to which and what to go where would not crop up.
“We opine that the party Chairmanship be taken to Oke Ogun 1 in particular as against Ibarapa zone in Oyo South Senatorial district for obvious reasons of reality in Oyo polity.
“Noting that we do not have luxury of time for explanation why it was proposed for Ibarapa;that in the interest of our party and the love of our numerous, hardworking and ever ready willing members to regain the Agodi government house is paramount, it is time for those with primordial interest to chart a new cause that will see the collective triumph of our party in the next general election. A word is enough for the wise.
“Finally, as the Chairmanship position is zoned as so proposed, the Deputy Chairman be zoned to Oyo Central and the Secretary be returned to Oyo South and precisely Ibadan city. All other positions could be where they are except the Treasurer that can be zoned to Oyo Central in Oyo town to be precise.” The statement concluded.
The group, however, thanked all its members for being steadfast and pray that come 2023, “the APC will reclaim the Agodi Government House to give the people good governance they are craving for”.
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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