Politics
Oyo APC Reps candidate, Oseni moves to tackle unemployment, empowers youths in digital skills
The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency, Engr Aderemi Oseni, has restated his commitment to tackling youths’ restiveness and unemployment in the constituency through the market on-demand Digital Skill Acquisition Programme to discourage the scourge of ritual killings and get-rich-quick syndrome.
Oseni, who put the total number of youths already captured in the first phase of the programme at over one thousand, in a statement by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, on Wednesday, said his main purpose of the training programme is to ensure that no fewer than one thousand youths are taken out of joblessness in each of the three centres within a short period.
According to the statement, the youths are being trained in Digital Marketing, Graphics Design, Product Design, Data Science, Web Development, and Passive Income Blue Print among others.
Speaking with journalists shortly after the unveiling of the first phase of the programme at Apete, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo state last Saturday, Oseni assured that the training will fully equip the youths with needed manpower towards self-development and sustainability.
The businessman cum Clergy further disclosed that another centre of the Youth Digital Skill Acquisition Programme is situated at Owode, while another one is located at Eruwa to serve the youths at Ibarapa East Local Government Area of the state.
Oseni added that he is fully committed to arming the army of youths with useful skills to afford them the opportunity to contribute positively to the socio-political and economic development of society.
Recalling the multiplier effect of the ICT centre, he donated to the Engineering Department, Polytechnic, Ibadan in 2008, the APC candidate was hopeful that the three Digital Skills Acquisition Centres in his constituency would go a long way to make the beneficiaries self-reliance and productive in Information Technology industry.
He reassured that the beneficiaries would not only be trained during the programme but would also be developed until they become successful in their chosen career.
He hinted that what is being accomplished now is a shadow of the greater things to occur, adding that when elected in the forthcoming general election, the people of Ibarapa East/Ido federal Constituency will witness true dividends of democracy as never before.
Present at the event are top leaders of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Ido Local Government Area of the state, led by the Oyo state Representative on the Federal Character Commission ( FCC) Abuja, and a former Commissioner of Education, Professor Joseph Adeniyi Olowofela , a respected leader of the party in the local government.
Others present are students, technocrats, artisans, traders and members of the organised labour in the state.
At the venue of the Youth Digital Skill Acquisition Programme, Apete , Ibadan on Saturday, many of the youths who spoke with journalists were full of praises for the APC House of Representatives candidate for coming up with the laudable idea to assist the teeming jobless youths in the society.
“We are indeed praying and working to ensure that this man, Engr Oseni is elected into the House of Representatives by next year because he truly loves the people. He is too compassionate about the plight of the people. Unlike what we used to have in those elected in the past.
”Look at what he is doing, building bridges, giving electricity by procuring transformers to communities and investing in the youths. No one has ever done this before, like this scale. It has never happened before ”, a young lady and a beneficiary, Monsurat Adeyemo said.
Just a few months ago, the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate, Engr Oseni commenced works on the Ologuneru and Aretu bridges in Ibadan communities to ease the movement of people, goods and services.
A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo, has been sworn in as the Chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), urging members of the party to rally support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Adeyemo formally assumed office on Friday following the inauguration of the newly elected State Executive Committee members who will manage the affairs of the party in the state for the next four years.
The inauguration ceremony, held at the party’s State Secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, marked the climax of the party’s 2026 congresses in the state.
The South-West Zonal Legal Adviser of the APC, Kolawole Majaro, administered the oath of office on Adeyemo and 35 other members of the State Executive Committee.
The executives had emerged through a consensus arrangement during the March 3, 2026 state congress held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan, under the supervision of a committee led by Amos Gombi from the APC National Secretariat in Abuja.
In his acceptance speech, Adeyemo described his emergence as a renewed call to service, pledging to strengthen the party and sustain unity among members.
He appreciated party leaders within and outside the state for ensuring a smooth and successful congress process.
Adeyemo also commended members of the Local Organising Committee, particularly Fatai Ibikunle and Afeez Bolaji Repete, for their contributions to the success of the exercise.
He said, “This new State Executive Committee under my leadership is being put in place to add value and strengthen our great party in view of the challenges ahead.
“We have used the opportunity of the congresses to showcase our collective commitment to unity and harmony as progressives and democrats.”
The new chairman expressed optimism that the atmosphere of peace within the party would be sustained ahead of future party primaries and the 2027 elections.
According to him, the party’s target is to secure 90 per cent of the votes in Oyo State for President Tinubu while also reclaiming the state’s Government House in 2027.
Adeyemo praised the President’s leadership, saying the administration was delivering on its promises.
“President Tinubu is, no doubt, performing beyond our expectations and the best way to appreciate his good work is to retain him in Aso Rock until 2031,” he said.
“Against all odds, the President is pursuing his Renewed Hope Agenda with vigour and passion, while the positive results are being felt across sectors of the economy and national life.”
Other members of the newly inaugurated executive include Taofeek Lamidi as Deputy Chairman, Fatai Adesina as State Secretary, Adekemi Opatunde as Woman Leader, Olawale Sadare as Publicity Secretary, Olalekan Oladejo as Youth Leader, and Remi Adepoju as Organising Secretary.
Also inaugurated were Ajiboye Akinsanya as Treasurer, Sunday Aborisade as Legal Adviser, Tinuade Adigun as Auditor, Lukman Owonikoko as Assistant State Secretary, Fatimah Hassan as Deputy Woman Leader, and Jimoh Osundara as the Leader of Persons Living With Disabilities, among others.
The Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, on Thursday announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that he had joined the newly registered Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Dickson, a former governor of Bayelsa State, made the announcement during a media briefing in Abuja, attributing his decision to what he described as irreconcilable differences within the PDP.
The lawmaker said the emergence of the NDC would strengthen Nigeria’s democratic system by providing a credible opposition platform.
According to him, the party recently received its certificate of registration from the Independent National Electoral Commission.
He said, “Last week INEC issued a certificate of registration and we now have the newest party in Nigeria known as the Nigeria Democratic Congress and our symbol is victory, the victory sign.
“So, my dear Nigerians, you now have a credible alternative opposition party known as the Nigeria Democratic Congress.”
Dickson noted that although the party’s registration took longer than expected, its eventual approval was a welcome development for the country’s democratic landscape.
“Yes, it is coming at this time. We would have wished it started some years or months back. We don’t control INEC and their processes; they delayed. We don’t also control the judiciary, but thank God it has finally arrived,” he said.
The senator also stressed that Nigeria’s democracy must not slide into a one-party system, insisting that political diversity remained vital for national stability.
“This nation cannot be a one-party state. Nigeria cannot be a one-party state. Nigeria is not designed to be a one-party state.
“We are a very diverse nation culturally, religiously and politically and that is the beauty of our country.
“So anyone or any party promoting one-party rule in Nigeria is mistaken. We build political parties and get involved in movements to access power for the good of the people, not for our personal benefit,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission recently announced the registration of two new political parties.
The parties are the Democratic Leadership Alliance and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, bringing the total number of registered political parties in Nigeria to 21.
The announcement was made by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, during the commission’s first quarterly consultative meeting with political party stakeholders for 2026.
According to him, the Democratic Leadership Alliance completed the required verification process, while the Nigeria Democratic Congress was registered in compliance with a Federal High Court order.
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and member representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Hon. Aderemi Oseni, has congratulated the newly elected State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State.
The party, at its state congress held on Tuesday at Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, elected a former Deputy Governor of the state, Moses Alake Adeyemo, as its new chairman alongside other state executive members.
Oseni, in a statement on Wednesday by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, described Adeyemo’s emergence as well-deserved, noting that his experience and longstanding commitment to the party would further strengthen its structure in the state.
He said the peaceful conduct of the congress demonstrated the party’s commitment to internal democracy and progressive leadership.
The statement said, “I congratulate our newly elected State Chairman and leader, His Excellency, Moses Alake Adeyemo, and other members of the State Executive Committee on their emergence. This victory reflects the confidence reposed in them by party members across the state.”
Oseni further expressed confidence that the new leadership would reposition the party for greater cohesion and electoral success.
According to him, “This is a critical moment for our party in Oyo State. It calls for unity, reconciliation, and renewed commitment to the ideals that bind us together as progressives.”
The federal lawmaker assured the new executives of his support and cooperation in advancing the programmes of the party and strengthening its grassroots structures.
He urged party members to rally behind the new leadership to ensure stability and secure future victories for the APC in the state.
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