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Buhari, Best Senator Oyo Has Ever Had, Says Ajimobi
GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi has described Senator Abdulfatai Buhari representing Oyo North Senatorial District, as the best senator in Oyo state.
The governor, who stated this while commending patriotic and developmental drive of the Senator, at the second edition of Senator Buhari Abdulfatai Empowerment Programme, held on Tuesday, at the National Youth Service Corps camp added: “I won’t be wrong if I say Senator Buhari is the best Senator in Oyo state, he performed better than I do when I was at the Senate , he deserve to be commended for the good job”. APC is lucky to have people with genuine interest to serve the masses , Senator Buhari is a true representative of the people of Oyo North”.
Commenting on political development in the state, the governor reassured that the party will not impose any candidate for councillorship and local government chairmanship election. He, however called for more understanding in careful selection of candidates in the forthcoming election by the party.
Also speaking at the event, the Apc Chairman in Oyo state, Chief Akin Oke, in his address commended the lawmaker for keeping to his campaign promises, describing him as a good ambassador of the party in the state.
Oke who led the party executives submitted: “The party appreciates Senator Buhari’s milk of kindness and urge the beneficiaries to make good use of the materials”.
Thousands of people, including traditional rulers, artisans, students, widows, religious organizations, and communities drawn from the 13 local government areas of the Senatorial district benefited from the program.
Items distributed are 36 cars, 300 motorcycles, 300 sewing machines, over 400 grinding machines, 40 deep freezers, Generators and 13 electric transformers
Buhari, also distributed N20,000 each as bursary award to 200 students of tertiary institutions and N25,000 each to 200 widows carefully selected across the Senatorial district
Earlier in his welcome address, the donor, Buhari who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime said the empowerment program was organized to appreciate his constituents and also to support them for economic advancement.
While urging his constituents to keep faith with the present APC government led by President Muhammadu Buhari, the lawmaker noted : “We are not unmindful of the myriad of challenges facing the country at this moment, I want to implore you all to keep faith with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and our great party, All Progressives Congress (APC). We will not let you down. All our campaign promises will be met and we shall move the country to a greater height.
“We sincerely acknowledge and appreciate your patience, steadfastness, understanding and support. I want to repeat, this government is determined and working assiduously to rebuild every sector of the country and make life meaningful for the people.
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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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