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Oyo 2019 : Olowofela Promises to Hold Regular Town Hall Meetings

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THE All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency in the 2019 elections, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela on Saturday pledged to hold regular public town hall meetings with the constituents.

Olowofela, who stated this during his community outreach tour to some Communities in Apete in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo state, also promised to have an open door policy to encourage open communication, feedback, and discussion about any matter of importance.

“It has become imperative for me to pe­ri­od­i­cally ren­der account of stewardship as well as in­ter­act with my constituents on di­verse is­sues of gov­er­nance. The town hall meet­ing will assist my re­solve to run an all-inclusive government in which no one or segment of the so­ci­ety would be left behind”, Olowofela said.

The House of Representatives candidate further noted that the forum will also provide a steady plat­form for the constituents as well as other key stake­hold­ers to be part of de­ci­sion mak­ing process in the constituency.

“This, of course, is the haecceity of democ­racy. For any demo­cratic sys­tem to be truly about the peo­ple, it is critical that ev­ery demo­crat­i­cally elected lawmaker con­stantly re­lates with the cit­i­zens on key is­sues of gov­er­nance”.

The ex- Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology also added that the peo­ple re­main the bedrock of democ­racy and as such it is crit­i­cal that their views on gov­ern­ment poli­cies and pro­grammes are care­fully and sys­tem­at­i­cally sought from time to time. With this, it will be easy to work out strate­gic means to de­ter­mine ways of im­prov­ing the qual­ity of the cit­i­zenry’s so­cial life”.

The former council chief of Ido Local Government, who maintained that opin­ions of var­i­ous stake­hold­ers as well as res­o­lu­tions would be help­ful in as­sist­ing him to pri­ori­tise de­vel­op­men­tal plans across var­i­ous sec­tors of the constituency, also stressed that, besides help­ing his office to pri­ori­tise its ac­tiv­i­ties, the town hall meet­ings are equally expected to of­fer op­por­tu­nity for the peo­ple to be briefed about var­i­ous poli­cies and ac­tiv­i­ties of gov­ern­ment on a quar­terly ba­sis.

“This is quite im­por­tant be­cause where ac­cess to in­for­ma­tion is lack­ing, the cit­i­zenry are bound to take ru­mours, false­hoods, half-truths and mis­con­cep­tions as the gospel truth, es­pe­cially in this era of un­bri­dled so­cial me­dia phe­nom­e­non”, Olowofela said.

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Oyo Rep, Oseni Pays APC Secretariat Staff Salaries, Donates N10m to Boost Party Operations

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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.

 

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Oseni Salutes Senator Folarin’s Decades of Service at 61

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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

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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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