Politics
Oyo APC gives pass mark to Ajimobi
THE All Progressives Congress, APC in Oyo State has given a pass mark to Governor Abiola Ajimobi “on account of responsiveness to the yearnings of the people despite paucity of funds occasioned by the instability of the nation’s economy”.
The party added that the governor has excelled in purposeful governance.
In a statement issued on Saturday by its Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olawale Sadare, APC noted with delight that the renewed cordial relationship between the state government and its workers in the civil service as a result of the governor’s spirited efforts which have yielded the payment of arrears of salaries and allowances to almost all the workers.
According to the statement, ” it took rare courage, management expertise and commitment on the part of Governor Ajimobi to pay workers up till November, 2017 thereby owing them just December salaries after the same people were owed about six months in arrears of salary early last year. It is recalled that the circumstances that brought about inability to pay staff salaries as at when due started in May 2014 during the Goodluck Jonathan era and some states are still enmeshed in it.
“During the Interdenominational Service organized by the state government to usher in the new year, thousands of workers in the state civil service were full of praise for the governor who they described as their best friend. It was all encomiums for Governor Ajimobi since the workers could not hide their joy over the settlement of the backlog of arrears of salaries in the last few months.
“In the same vein, Governor Ajimobi demonstrated his resolve to extend the same Olive branch to those in the employ of state-owned tertiary institutions at the inauguration of the schools’ governing boards on Tuesday. The first task he gave the appointees was to come up with initiative that facilitate prompt payment of salaries and allowances to the lecturers and other category of staff. This is commendable.
“Furthermore, we must commend the Ajimobi administration’s Zero Tolerance for Potholes initiative which has attracted the attention of relevant agencies to the fixing and rehabilitation of some bad portions of public roads in most towns and cities across the state. This is coming at the same time when major dualization and construction of major roads is being intensified to improve road infrastructure state-wide.
“There is no denying the fact that the Pacesetters State has been turned to a construction site in the last six months to the admiration of the discerning indigenes and residents of the state. This has earned Sen. Ajimobi a reputation as having excelled in the areas of restoration, repositioning and transformation as far as Oyo State is concerned. The majority opinion is that he is the best in the history of the state when it comes to offer of purposeful governance by any governor.
“However, we are making a passionate appeal to Governor Ajimobi to begin the implementation of the recently concluded master plan of Ibadan-the state capital by re-introducing the various beautification projects he did in his first term and also ensure that those frustrating the efforts to rid our major cities of dirt and refuse are checkmated”, the statement added.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has criticized the alleged forceful conversion of public reading and learning facilities in Dugbe, Ibadan, into shopping malls and lock-up shops by the state government, describing the development as shameful, ill-conceived, and unacceptable.
In a statement released over the weekend by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the APC also raised concerns about the alleged sale of the modern motor park facility at Wema Area on New Ife Road, Ibadan, built during the administration of the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
According to the party, the motor park has been sold to a pastor who presides over a popular church near the facility.
Residents of Ibadan, the state capital, were reportedly stunned when they noticed the sudden erection of massive private business complexes within the premises of the Oyo State Library Board.
The facilities, built by the defunct Western Region government, had served as public libraries and archives for decades, benefitting students, researchers, and tourists until recently.
“It is a sad reality that the buildings which used to serve as public libraries and archives in Dugbe axis of Ibadan have now paved the way for the development of commercial and business structures,” Sadare said.
“The implication is that education and research development have been relegated to the background in the state by an administration that has done little to address the poor reading culture among young students.”
The APC expressed alarm over what it termed the erosion of public heritage under Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration, alleging that public properties are being sold or leased to private individuals and groups under questionable circumstances.
“How can a government wake up one day and convert public reading facilities and archives into lock-up shops in the name of making money, thereby subjecting society to the dangers of illiteracy and ignorance?” the statement queried.
The party also cited other instances of alleged mismanagement of public assets, including the concession of OYSADEP Guest House in Saki and Agbowo Shopping Complex in Ibadan, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to the state’s socio-economic development.
“Sad enough, the ignoble activities of the governor and a few other characters around him as they involve mismanagement of land and other resources belonging to the state have paved the way for a surge in land grabbing cases in most parts of the state capital. There are many cases involving appointees of the governor, PDP lawmakers, local government officials, and party chieftains,” the statement added.
The APC called on well-meaning individuals and stakeholders in the state to demand accountability from the Makinde administration and halt what it described as the systematic erosion of public resources and heritage.
Over 300 constituents of Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency in Oyo State benefitted from a skill acquisition and empowerment programme organized by their representative in the National Assembly, Hon. Akinmoyede Olafisoye.
The event, held at Faith Joe Event Centre, Alegongo, Akobo, Ibadan, aimed to address the challenges of unemployment and economic hardship by equipping participants with practical skills and financial support.
The programme focused on empowering youths, students, and unemployed graduates to become self-reliant. Each participant was provided with a certificate, a Point of Sale (POS) terminal, an umbrella, and ₦100,000 as a startup grant to kickstart their businesses.
The tools and financial aid were designed to enable beneficiaries to establish sustainable sources of income.
Participants received comprehensive training, gaining hands-on experience to ensure they could effectively utilize the tools provided. The POS machines were configured with the personal details of the recipients, ensuring proper use and discouraging unauthorized transfers.
Addressing the participants, Akinmoyede who is the Chairman House Committee on Nigeria/ Mexico Parliamentary Friendship enjoined the beneficiaries to explore the opportunity for their benefit by ensuring that they use the machines for the purpose it was meant for.
He added that all the machines have been configured with the documents of individual beneficiaries which will make it very difficult to transfer to another person.
In his goodwill message, the Oyo Central Senatorial chairman of APC, Hon. Joshua Oyebamiji said comparing what the lawmaker has been doing in the area of dishing out empowerment and palliatives to his constituents, it is difficult to tag him a first-timer at the national assembly.
While appreciating Akinmoyede for his gesture at the event, former APC Deputy State Chairman, Alhaji Isiaka Alimi, Hon. Fatai Awoyoola, and Hon. Akinbode Emmanuel said they were yet to discover the magic wand being used by the lawmaker for his constant and habitual empowerment programmes.
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke at the end of the training, Afolabi Kuburat, Akinropo Akindotun, Ajala Abisade Iyabo, and Grace Anuoluwapo Ayinde lauded the lawmaker for giving them the opportunity to be self-reliant at this time when Nigerians are facing economic hardship.
The House of Representatives member representing Akinyele/Lagelu federal constituency Oyo State, Hon. Prince Akinmoyede Olafisoye Wasiu has initiated another skill acquisition and capacity-building training for no fewer than 300 members of his constituency.
The initiative which is being organized in partnership with Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan is part of a strategic effort by the lawmaker to foster rural development of cooperative for their economic emancipation and break the shackles of poverty so as to alleviate the impact of the high cost of living among the people in Akinyele/Lagelu federal constituency he represents.
The training programme is coming up on Monday 18th November, 2024 at Faith Joe Event Centre hall. Alegongo, Ibadan by 8.00am.
A statement issued by the Special Assistant on Media to the lawmaker, Alimi Abdullahi stated that the capacity-building is designed to equip participants with essential entrepreneurial skills with a view to building sustainable livelihoods and improve the quality of lives of the people of Akinyele/Lagelu federal constituency.
All the participants for the training are expected to be at the venue by 8am so as not to miss any part of the training.
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