Politics
Folarin, Omodewu mobilise Oyo APC stakeholders ahead of presidential campaign in Ibadan
The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state, Senator Teslim Folarin and the State Chairman of the Party, Mr Isaac Omodewu have rallied other stakeholders to mobilise their supporters and people from the nooks and crannies of the state to attend the Presidential Campaign rally slated for next month in Ibadan to send a signal to the whole world that Oyo state would deliver for the APC in the 2023 general elections.
The Oyo State turn of the APC presidential rally has been scheduled to hold on February 7, 2023, at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan to herald the electioneering campaigns of the Party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his vice presidential candidate, Sen. Kassim Shettima, as well as other candidates of the APC in the state.
At a stakeholders meeting held on Monday at the Oyo APC’s Secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Sen. Folarin called on leaders, members and supporters of the Party to prioritize the need for mobilization of residents to welcome Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Sen. Kassim Shettima, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, Gov. Simon Lalong, and other dignitaries who would be on the entourage as he stated that all necessary action was being taken to ensure a successful event.
“All eyes are now on us in Oyo state because the outside world wants us to showcase our status as the Pacesetters and also justify why Ibadan is reputed as the political capital of South Western Nigeria. Our goal is not only to record the largest turnout of people at the ongoing state-by-state presidential rallies being organized to sell the choice of Tinubu/Shettima to all and sundry but to also establish the basis for Asiwaju to get, at least, 80 per cent of the total votes to be cast in all the 33 Local Government Areas of the state on February 25.
“I am glad we have most of our party leaders here at the moment and I will like to say that we are indebted to people like our immediate past state Chairman, Chief Akin Oke, the three former deputy governors, Chief Iyiola Oladokun, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo and Engr. Rauf Olaniyan as well as other eminent leaders of the progressive in the state who have done so much to stabilize the situation and also position Oyo APC for victory at the upcoming polls. Asiwaju project deserves every sacrifice and seriousness on our part as it is the best way to go for Nigeria to move forward. So, we shall leave no stone unturned to deliver for him.
“We are reaching out to all the aggrieved members of our party and we are ready to engage everyone in meaningful talks because we need each other to achieve success at the poll. We are working so hard because we appreciate the enormity of the task ahead and we shall not rest on our oars. Oyo state must be repositioned and restored to her Pacesetter status since the general opinion revolves around the need to sack the current PDP administration and replaced it with the APCs in view of our track record, pedigree and promise.” Folarin added.
Oyo APC chairman, Mr Isaac Omodewu, said in his opening remark that it has been projected that Sen. Tinubu and his running mate, Sen. Shettima, would score far more than a million votes given the resolve by the majority to go for the best which the APC parades.
His words; “As handlers of the APC in this state, we must do everything possible to mobilize all voters in the state for Tinubu and Shettima as well as all the candidates of our party. We keep our eyes on the ball and among our goals is to dislodge the PDP from the state.”
Other party leaders present at the meeting are; Barrister Sarafadeen Alli, Dr Yunus Akintunde, Hon. Segun Odebunmi, Hon. Ajibola Muraina, Hon. Olaide Akinremi, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Shadipe, Hon. Saheed Akinade-Fijabi, Hon. Dapo Lam-Adesina, Hon. Olaide Muhammed, Hon. Wasiu Akinmoyede, Engr. Aderemi Oseni, Hon. Soliu Abu Gbadamosi, Alh. Fatai Ibikunle, Hon. Asimiyu Alarape, Engr. Idris Adeoye, Dr Isiaka Kolawole, Chief Timothy Jolaoso, Engr. Dayo Lawal, Alh. Olayide Abas, Barr. Yemi Aderibigbe, Hon. Bimbo Kolade, Barr. Lowo Obisesan among others.
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.
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.
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.
(FILES) Thomas Kwoyelo a commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebellion blamed for brutal civilian murders during a 20-year war in the north of the country is brought into a courthouse in the northern Ugandan town of Gulu on July 25, 2011. – A Ugandan court on October 25, 2024 sentenced former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group’s two-decade reign of terror. The sentence against Kwoyelo, who was convicted on 44 counts of crimes against humanity in August, was announced by Michael Elubu, the lead judge in the case at the court in the northern city of Gulu. (Photo by MICHELE SIBOLINI / AFP)
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.
(FILES) Suspected LRA (Lords Resistance Army) member Thomas Kwoyelo is pictured during a pre-trial session at the High Court in Kampala on Februay 1, 2017. – A Ugandan court on October 25, 2024 sentenced former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group’s two-decade reign of terror. The sentence against Kwoyelo, who was convicted on 44 counts of crimes against humanity in August, was announced by Michael Elubu, the lead judge in the case at the court in the northern city of Gulu. (Photo by GAEL GRILHOT / AFP)
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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