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2023: Oyo guber aspirant, Fagade shines at APC national convention {Photos}
Serial entrepreneur and media strategist, ‘Bisoye Fagade, is on the lips of many as the All Progressives Congress, APC, finally holds its convention today.
His posters, pasted and hung yesterday in strategic areas within and around Eagles Square, venue of the exercise, is enjoying the needed attention.
He was amongst one of the few gladiators who stole the limelight at the party’s national convention .
Fagade, a graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, is one of the governorship aspirants in the Oyo state chapter of the APC.
It was observed that delegates and party members talking about the Lagelu-born politician and others which included Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos and others.
Only recently, during his birthday celebration, the young politician who believes that the worst of us shouldn’t be allowed to lead the best of us, said he has “always been surrounded by people; by love; ideas, solutions, and opportunities all my life.”
“As you already know,” he continued, “I have been giving back to my state and local communities in Oyo, through the Oyo Si Maa Dun project. We have trained over 10,000 people in 5years years; donated over N250m to different causes; and intervened in so many areas across all the local governments. And today, I am pleased to have you, my friends, colleagues, partners, and family, with me as we officially launch the OSMD Network, the foundation. The vision is simple: to make Oyo, the state, its people, projects, priorities, and platforms, as sweet and successful as anyone could imagine. It’s what I’m dedicating my life to and I couldn’t be happier to have you come on this journey with me.
“But that’s not all.
“Our dear state, our pride; the pride of Nigeria, and Africa, needs fresh ideas and urgent solutions and strategic leadership. We gave this country its first university; its first television station. We are known for our exploits in business and academia; in governance and infrastructure. Oyo state was years ahead of its contemporaries in science, religion, warfare, culture, and politics. We all read the history, so we know the story.
“So what happened?
“Today, we are not on the top 10 tables of any critical Nigerian metric you want to measure in terms of economy, education, security, jobs, and what have you. Each time I think of where we are; I feel a bitter taste in my mouth.
“I’m an entrepreneur who just wanted to build my business, create jobs, solve problems in different industries, and take care of my family. For many years, I have fought the urge to dip my feet into the pool of politics. We’ve all heard the song: oh, politics is dirty; it is messy; it is expensive, bla bla bla. I know the lyrics of that song. And it played in my ears for over 20 years.
“But for how long would we continue to allow the worst from amongst us to lead the best of us? For how long would we continue to complain while doing absolutely nothing to change the system? For how long would we give excuses instead of actually doing something?
“Today, after many months of consultations, planning, and prayers, I am happy to inform you that I have decided to contest for the office of Governor in Oyo State, under our great party, the All People’s Congress, APC.
“The OSMD Network has done a lot in the past few years. I have personally done a lot, covertly, and overtly. And I have rallied friends to intervene in many areas especially when it concerns youth, jobs and culture but I want to do more,” he had added.
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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