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Oyo APC Reps candidate, Oseni vows to end years of ineptitude in governance, unveils campaign council
The All Progressive Congress (APC) flagbearer for Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency of Oyo state, Engr Aderemi Oseni has vowed to put an end to years of poor representation, groaning and suffering of the people when elected into the green chambers in 2023 election.
Oseni wondered how the people of the constituency have been coping under the burden of bad leadership, and its resultant effect on the poor masses, just as he promised to change the narrative from the era of non-performing representatives to one of developmental, result driven and people-oriented representation.
The APC House of Representatives nominee stated this while delivering a speech at the official flag-off/ inauguration of the Campaign Council under the leadership of Professor Adeniyi Olowofela held at the City Palace Event Centre, Gbopa, Ologuneru, Ibadan on Wednesday.
Hundreds of APC leaders and supporters thronged the venue with colourful faze-caps, T-shirts and banners carrying the portraits of the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, Oyo state APC governorship candidate, Senator Teslim Folarin, Oyo South APC Senatorial candidate, Barrister Sharafadeen Ali, and other party candidates in the forthcoming 2023 election.
Among the dignitaries present at the well-attended ceremony are the Oyo state APC Chairman, Mr Isaac Omodewu, who was represented by Alhaji Mojeed Olaiya, APC Oyo South Senatorial Chairman, the state APC governorship candidate, Senator Teslim Folarin, religious leaders, traditional leaders, community leaders and members of the organized labour.
Others include the Post Master General of the Federation, Mr Sunday Adepoju , the state APC Deputy Chairman, Alhaji Olaide Abass, the Director General, Oseni Campaign Council, Prof Adeniyi Olowofela, the former Minister, Police Affairs , Jelili Adeseun , Chief Timothy Jolaoso , APC leader in Ido local government, Alhaji Kamorudeen Ajisafe, Alhaji Basiru Babalola, and the Chairman, National Lottery Commission, Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle , among others.
Speaking further at the event, Engr Oseni hinted that his sojourn into politics was informed by the intense desire to liberate the downtrodden and the poor and give hope to the hopeless.
” By God’s special grace, I am an anointed servant of God and a preacher of the word, who through politics will bring about governance with the fear of God, huge positive results, impact, and transformational leadership to the good people of Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency.
” My dear great people, I am on a mission to rescue and rebuild and that is why I am asking for the letter (your overwhelming votes) from all the good people of Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, our revered royal fathers in the constituency, the community business leaders, the market men and women, the elites in the academia, the professionals, the students, the religious leaders, and the youths at large to vote and give your mandate (to me) to go and rebuild, to eradicate poverty, create wealth, confront bad representations, and fight for the right of both the young and old, male and female in my constituency. It is time for us to take back the glory of Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency! It is time for recovery! It is time for re-engineering! It is time to build enduring infrastructural legacies instead of painting dilapidating schools”, he stated.
In his submission, the gubernatorial candidate of the APC, Senator Teslim Folarin who expressed satisfaction with the quality of people at the event, said the party is expecting 85% votes in the federal constituency in the 2023 general elections.
“I will neither talk about the N7000 the monarchs are collecting every month nor the recognition the present government is not giving to both the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Muslim societies.
“50 schools that were delisted in the state is a serious issue. It is expected of a responsible government to take responsibility which they are not doing. The school management that is supposed to be regulating the schools is no longer in existence.
“We need the prayers of the Pastors and Islamic clerics for us to be rescued from the mess and slavery we are in the state”, he added.
Earlier in his address, the Director General, Oseni Campaign Council, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela paid glowing tribute to the APC House of Representatives faithful for his uncommon qualities and genuine love for the masses.
According to him, Oseni is imbued with unusual grace, and gifted from dunghill to reign with princes and kings, adding that such a man with milk of kindness is what the people needed to bring dividends of democracy to their doorstep.
” The man, who has an unusual grace upon his life, the man whose hand of Almighty God has lifted from dunghill to reign with Princes and Kings, the man with milk of kindness, the man whose political campaign is saddled with evangelism, the man who preaches liberation from poverty to wealth, the man who preaches deliverance from darkness to light, the man whose charity is second to none, the man bold but humble, the man who believes that if he can succeed you too can.
“A tireless worker, a prepared mind. This is the man who is saying “Come, please come and help me to win the race, come and help so that I can be of further help, I understand the business world, I understand a spiritual word but it is Only God and you that can help my aspiration to represent my constituency.” I join him to say please help us.
” I need to state that Engr. Remi Oseni, is not only campaigning for himself as MHR Ibarapa East/ Ido but has vigorously been campaigning for the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President of Nigeria, Senator Teslim Folarin as Governor of Oyo-State, Chief Sarafadeen Alli as the Oyo-South Senator, Raheem Idowu and Bayo Aderoumu as hounourable representing Ido and Ibarapa East State constituencies. The God that answers by FIRE will answer his prayer”, Olowofela added.
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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