Politics
Oseni expresses gratitude to constituents, seeks support of Nigerians for Tinubu’s govt.
Hon. Aderemi Oseni, representing Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency, in Oyo State, has urged Nigerians to be patient and support the present administration led by President Bola Tinubu for a new Nigeria to emerge.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives member, appealed while addressing thousands of constituents who converged on the city of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on Saturday.
Dignitaries present at the event are the organiser, Hon. Aderemi Oseni, APC governorship candidate in 2023 poll, Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin, former Oyo state Deputy Governors, Otunba Moses Alake, and Barrister Iyiola Oladokun, Chief Jolaso Timothy, Alhaji Karmorudeen Ajisafe, member Federal Character Commission (FCC) representing Oyo State, Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela, Otunba Yemi Aderibigbe, Hon. Demola Omotoso, Alhaji Dauda Akanji, and former President, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes ( CCII), Chief Yemi Soladoye, amongst others.
Speaking at the well-attended victory party organised in his honour, Oseni, who expressed appreciation for the people’s effort at the last election, noted that the purpose of the event was to enable him to show gratitude to the people who freely gave him their trust and mandate to represent them at the green chambers.
The lawmaker, in a statement by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, reassured the constituents that they will reap the fruit of their labour, stressing that there is renewed hope for Nigeria and Nigerians with the present leadership under President Bola Tinubu.
He called for patience, prayers, and support of Nigerians for the leadership, adding that Tinubu will restore the country’s lost glory.
The statement read, ” With the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, presiding over the 10th Senate of the National Assembly, and Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abass as the Speaker of, the House of Representatives, and with the support of Senators of the 10th Senate, and members of the federal House of Representatives, I want to assure you with the support and commitment of all the Senators and Federal House of Representatives members, whom have signed, that they will all support the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, we will have a new Nigeria.
“All we need from you is your prayers and support. Just give us time, be patient with the current leadership of Nigeria, I am sure we will all have cause to rejoice at the end of the day”, Oseni added.
Describing the APC as the strongest party in Oyo state, having won the three senatorial seats of Oyo South, Oyo Central, and Oyo North Senatorial districts, including nine (9) federal constituency seats out of fourteen (14), the governorship candidate of the party in the last election, Senator Teslim Folarin in his address, noted that he was “thrown under the bus” as part of the high wired politics and intrigues of the party to secure victory during the February 25 presidential election.
Speaking further, Folarin rekindled party members’ hope despite the loss at the governorship election.
According to him, despite the loss, APC remains the strongest party in Oyo state having won all three Senatorial seats and nine (9) out of the fourteen (14 ) House of Representatives seats during the last election.
“If we are talking about the strongest party in Oyo State today, it is APC. We won three senatorial seats and nine out of the fourteen (14) federal constituency seats. Our people are already in the election tribunal and I can tell you that we would win two more federal constituency seats. On the governorship election, we were thrown under the bus”, Folarin re-echoed.
While charging Nigerians to give total support to the President Bola Tinubu-led government, Folarin appealed to all APC members in the state, who one way or the other felt aggrieved to forgive and forget the past.
He expressed the belief that with President Tinubu, there is hope for Nigeria.
The highlight of the event was the donation of ten million naira (N10 million) to the best two wards in the Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency in fulfillment of Oseni’s promise before the conduct of the last election.
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.
Politics
Ibarapa East Assembly Hopeful, Ramon Congratulates Ajiboye, Says Emergence Good for Oyo APC
An aspirant for the Ibarapa East State Constituency seat in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Engr. Yusuf Abiodun Ramon, on Tuesday congratulated Alhaji Lateef Akinsanya (Ajiboye) on his emergence as the State Treasurer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State.
Akinsanya was elected at the party’s state congress held today, a development party faithful in Ibarapa East Local Government described as significant for the zone’s growing influence within the APC structure.
In a statement issued shortly after the announcement of the results, Ramon described Ajiboye’s victory as “well-deserved and timely.”
According to him, “Alhaji Lateef Akinsanya has remained steadfast, loyal and committed to the ideals of our great party. His emergence as State Treasurer is a clear affirmation of the trust and confidence members have in his integrity and administrative competence.”
Ramon noted that the election of a party stalwart from Ibarapa East into a critical financial office at the state level would further strengthen grassroots participation and unity within the APC.
“This is not just a personal victory for Ajiboye; it is a collective achievement for Ibarapa East. It reinforces our relevance in the progressive family and encourages broader inclusion in party administration,” he said.
The aspirant expressed confidence that the new treasurer would discharge his responsibilities with transparency, accountability and diligence in order to deepen internal democracy and institutional stability within the party.
He urged party leaders and members across Oyo State to close ranks in support of the newly elected executive members to ensure cohesion and effective management of party affairs ahead of future political engagements.
Ramon reaffirmed his commitment to the growth of the APC in Ibarapa East and Oyo State at large, stressing that sustained unity and responsible leadership remain essential to consolidating the party’s strength across the state.
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