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ALAO : A Heart to Serve, The Passion to Bring Hope

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IN the history of every great nation there are always great exceptional few, those whose lives and action shape the destiny of the people, those who have an indomitable spirit to develop and contribute passionately to improve the people’s lives. Among such few is Semiu Oladimeji Alao.

Forty one years ago, the renowned family of Arisekola-Alao of Adigun village via Ajia in Ona -Ara Local Government Area of Oyo state was blessed with a baby boy christened Semiu Oladimeji Alao. He started his success story with a brilliant academic career at Omolewa Nursery&Primary School, Ibadan. He was at various times a willing pupil and student at Lagelu Grammar School, Ibadan and Government College, Ibadan where he completed his SSCE/WASSCE. He also had a brief stint at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, before his parents decided to relocate his studies to the United Kingdom.

Semiu acquired his A’ levels equivalent at the famous Bellerby’s College in Brighton and the zeal to acquire more knowledge motivated him to later proceeded to the prestigious University of Leicester for his Bachelors degree. He bagged his first degree in Business Economics. In search of the golden fleece, this golden fish enrolled at the celebrated Buckingham University in the United kingdom and obtained a postgraduate degree in Computing.

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The fire of learning kept burning for the ambitious Semiu as he obtained a master degree in Information Technology and Management incorporating SAP from Sheffield Hallam University.

After his jubilant sojourn through the world’s ivy league institutions, Semiu began his working career in the United Kingdom where he holds sway as a SAP consultant for companies like Britvic, Cerox and also managed some companies as Business Executive before returning to Nigeria to contribute his quota to the enhancement of his family business group including the Lister Corporation where he was enlisted as Manager and later an Executive Director in the group’s Oil & Gas Division at the Lister Tank Farm, Apapa Lagos.

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He is also a non Executive Director in a number of Nigerian based companies and leading business concerns in Nigeria and overseas.

Aside his international exposure, his love for service to humanity and desire to cause a positively remarkable change in his generation and to the unborn generation to come informed his voyage into the Nigerian political clime when in the year 2014 in his native Oyo state and hometown of Ibadan land. He aspired to represent his people at the lower chamber of the Federal House of Representatives, Abuja, having pitched his tent with the then Accord Party (AP) led by Senator Rasheed Ladoja.

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However, his first attempt at picking up with political relevance was overshadowed by intrigues and the overwhelming resistance to his rising popularity by the powers that be, who believed it was too early to bestow such eminent privilege to a relatively inexperienced and politically innocent young man.

Semiu is a welfarist politician whose candid philosophy is immersed in strong human feeling towards the wellbeing of his constituents and the Nigerian masses as a whole. As a matter of his consistent commitment to his astute belief in the general welfare of his people as well as his immediate constituents, Semiu Alao committed massive funding into a welfare empowerment scheme to his constituents in Ibadan North East/ South East Federal Constituency towards the run up of the 2015 general elections in his rare generous bid to galvanise support for his political party at that time. This gesture was one rare feat which till date remains the talk of the town as one act of benefaction very unusual in the political terrain coming from a person who is yet to benefit any returns for whatever reason from the political system of the country or any spoils of office whatsoever even at a time when incumbent holders of same offices and political privileges were at large and at a contemptuous distance to their constituents.

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Hence, the gesture earned him the popular accolade bestowed on him by the people of Ibadan land as ‘Omo Oloore’, as his popular political slogan during his campaigns.

Semiu Alao is a young, vibrant and resolute Nigerian politician whose vision for a better Nigerian society is undeterred and unstoppable. He remains focused in his unimpeded bid for the realisation of a better Nigerian nation and religiously committed to the actualisation of a free egalitarian society where Nigerians irrespective of tribe or religious leanings will be able to live to fulfill the full cause of their God’s given potentials.

He has dutifully obliged his People’s calling in his native Oyo state and hometown of Ibadan land to ‘re -present’ his bid to represent his primary political constituency of Ibadan North East/ South East Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, National Assembly, Abuja come 2019 God’s willing.

His political conviction is rested on the dictum of service to humanity and dear fatherland .This is the main crust of his involvement and venture into the hot seat of the Nigerian political stream to bringing his best to bear in rendering the best alternative, in the missing narrative of good leadership which the Nigerian political system has over the years been lacking.

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According to him, “our mission like ever is as solid and better reinforced and intact. As well, our commitment to the cause of the common people is unshaken, salient and second to none. The recurring purpose of our mission Is also as clear and ever dynamic.

“My constituents in Ibadan North-East/South East Federal constituency deserves a responsible and responsive representation and a diligently humane leadership. I am inspired to offering myself for service and diligently committed to serving them with all my God’s given strength and resources”, Semiu concluded.

Semiu is contesting under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

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APC Raises Alarm Over Alleged Fresh Plot by PDP to Rig LG Poll in Oyo

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As voters in Oyo state warm up to exercise their franchise in the local government council election slated for this Saturday, the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over an alleged fresh plot by the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to compromise the electoral process and manipulate results in favour of its candidates as against the expectations of the whole world.

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) had indicated its readiness to conclude all arrangements for the emergence (through the ballots) of a new set of elected officials into the 33 local government councils with the conduct of election for the candidates of all registered political parties this Saturday and all hands appear to be on deck for the exercise.

But in a statement issued today and made available to journalists in Ibadan by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, Oyo APC berated the ruling PDP and some individuals with vested interest “over their refusal to learn democratic culture and decency as they live in the past where force, intimidation and fraudulent practices determined winners of elections.

“Political watchers and patriots in the society are worried about the shameless conduct of most PDP elements in the state who move around to boast about the plans of their leaders and powers-that-be in the state to write results rather than allow votes to count in this Saturday council election. This set of anti-democratic elements tells whoever that cared to listen they owned OYSIEC and that nobody including security agents, journalists, and accredited observers could stop them from declaring the PDP candidates as the winners in any of the Wards and local government councils.

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“For the avoidance of doubt, we have uncovered some fresh plots by a cartel of desperados in the Agodi Government House to rig the poll in favor of the PDP. This, according to an impeccable source, would afford Gov. Seyi Makinde the opportunity of sustaining his hold on the PDP ahead of the 2027 general elections. One of the plots is to influence most of the Electoral Officers in all the 33 LGAs to work with voter registers which have been doctored in such a way that most voters perceived to be either independent-minded or APC supporters would not find their names on Saturday and thereby disenfranchised.

“Also, we have it on good authority that some characters recruited from the Park Management System (PMS) are to be deployed to each Polling Unit where they would aid vote buying and intimidate voters and agents of the opposition parties at the same time. Moreover, many PDP members have been forced on OYSIEC as Ward Collation Officers and the task given to them is to frustrate the seamless collation of results in most of the 351 Wards with a view to paving the way for the submission of fake results already prepared in favour of the ruling party candidates.

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“As it stands now, all eyes are on our dear state and Gov. Makinde cannot afford to renege on his promise to deliver free, fair, and credible poll this time round. Another fact to consider is that any attempt to prevent the good people of the state from voting their conscience and rescue the third tier of government from total collapse this Saturday would not augur well for democracy in the country. Therefore, we appeal to all stakeholders particularly OYSIEC and security agents to be alive to their responsibility before, during, and after the Saturday poll since it means so much to the entire citizenry.” APC stated.

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Lucky Aiyedatiwa Wins Ondo APC Governorship Primary

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Lucky Aiyedatiwa has emerged victorious in the Ondo All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election, concluding a voting process that commenced on Saturday.

Chairman of the election committee and Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, declared Aiyedatiwa the winner in the early hours of Monday.

“I can confirm that the direct mode of primary election adopted in the 2024 Ondo state governorship primary elections held in all 203 electoral wards in all the 18 LGAs in Ondo state,” Ododo stated while announcing Aiyedatiwa as the winner of the election.

Aiyedatiwa secured victory in 16 out of the 18 local government areas, amassing 48,569 votes in the primary.

His closest rival, Mayowa Akinfolarin, garnered 15,343 votes, securing the second position, while Olusola Oke obtained 14,865 votes, securing the third position.

Notably, the governor lost Ilaje LGA to third-placed Oke.

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Ex- NCC chief, Akande backs Oyo APC with N5m, urges unity ahead of LG poll

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Former Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Adeolu Akande, has made a fervent appeal to factions within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State to reconcile and unite ahead of the forthcoming local council election.

Addressing party chairmen and chairmanship candidates from the 10 local government areas of Oke Ogun zone, Akande emphasised the critical need for solidarity within the party ranks to secure victory in the elections scheduled for this month.

Highlighting the significance of unity within the party, the former Governor Ajimobi’s aide underscored that Oyo State is inherently an APC stronghold, but internal conflicts hampered the party’s performance in the previous election.

He urged members to set aside their differences and focus on the common goal of delivering a progressive government to the people of the state.

Speaking during the gathering in Otu, headquarters of Itesiwaju Local Government area, Akande stressed the imperative of forgiveness and reconciliation, emphasising that the party’s success hinges on unity. He lauded the efforts of the national leadership in fostering reconciliation, urging members to embrace the spirit of unity.

As a gesture of support, the ex-NCC gaffer provided financial assistance amounting to N500,000 to each of the 10 local government areas to bolster their preparations for the upcoming April 27 election.

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The event was attended by APC Chairmen and Chairmanship candidates from the Oke Ogun Zone, alongside 21 former local government chairmen, demonstrating a collective commitment to the party’s success in the forthcoming election.

 

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