Politics
Skimeh to mark Alaafin Adeyemi’s 84th posthumous birthday with empowerment, project commissioning
Prince Akeem Adeyemi, son of late Ọba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo and the current lawmaker representing AFIJIO/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West federal constituency would be putting smiles on the faces of some of his constituents.
It would be recalled that Ọba Adeyemi, died earlier this year, after reigning for over 50 years.
The programme scheduled for tomorrow and Saturday, 15th October 2022, within the four local government areas in Oyo town is expected to activate the constituents’ joyous mood
At the event, which was put together to mark the 84th posthumous birthday of the highly revered departed monarch, 1,000 constituents would be empowered with cash while transformers, boreholes, blocks of classrooms and ICT centres would be donated, installed and handed over to deserving communities and schools.
While officials of the ministry of sports and youth development would be coming to inspect facilities at the mini stadium facilitated by the lawmaker, free medical services have been slated for Kara (Atiba) on Tuesday; Ilora (AFIJIO) on Wednesday and Akesan Market (Oyo West LG And Oyo East) on Thursday.
Also, Friday would witness the inauguration of a block of three classrooms (Oba Adeyemi III Block) at Oranyan Grammar School and Oba Adeyemi III ICT Centre at St Bernardine’s Grammar School. After the Jumat service, the entourage would move to Maradesa Area in Isokun area of the town where a motorized borehole facilitated by the legislator would be handed over to the community.
In Awe and Ematuwo, Oyagbe, Surulere & Soro communities, transformers would be donated, installed and energized by the lawmaker.
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo state, Sen. Teslim Folarin, who is also representing Oyo central for a third term and Yunus Akintunde, who is seeking to replace him at the senate would be special guests.
Apart from the duo, Prince Ajibola Afonja, Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu, Engr. Idris Adeoye and Arc Bayo Ajisafe would be special guests when Skimeh would be giving cash support to 500 Tinubu/Shettima grassroots mobilizers and 500 petty traders. The event is expected to take place at Ode Aremo.
On Thursday, 20th October 2022, Skimeh, who is the chairman of the house of representatives committee on communications would be inaugurating the mini stadium with a novelty match. Sports minister, Sunday Dare and CEO, of Ace Supermarket, Yinka Afonja would be special guests.
The two-term lawmaker and former council boss noted that though his late father is no more, adding that “the legacies he left behind for the Yoruba, especially the great people of Oyo, linger. That is why we have lined up some projects for the inauguration to mark the 84th posthumous birthday of the late Monarch.”
Politics
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.
Politics
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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