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Oyo South: Adegoke begins mobilisation, inaugurates committee

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Oyo south senatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olooye Adegboyega Adegoke has commenced grassroots mobilisation with the inauguration of contact and mobilisation team that will make his ambition a reality ahead of the 2023 general elections.

The mandate of the team is to mobilize key stakeholders and members of the party in the nine local governments across the senatorial district to secure the party ticket at the forthcoming party primary and eventually victorious at the general election.

The nine local governments of Oyo south senatorial district included Ibadan North, Ibadan North East, Ibadan North West, Ibadan South East, Ibadan South West, Ibarapa Central, Ibarapa East, Ibarapa North and Ido Local Government Areas. 

The team which comprises three members each from each local government making 27 members will also appoints three members each from each ward of the nine local governments.

Addressing the members of the team at the NIHORT area, venue of the inauguration, Adegoke, a petroleum expert, real estate guru and an hotelier informed that the  inauguration of the team is to kickstart the necessary consultation and mobilization efforts aimed at securing the nod of all the stakeholders and emerge the candidate of the APC for the Oyo south senatorial district in the coming elections.

The APC chieftain , who is also the Chairman of Solutions 93.9FM and Aare-Onibon Balogun of Ibadanland noted that his aspiration is borne out of service to the people of the senatorial district and the state as a whole.

He said, “This step will convey a strong message and correct the misinformation from political pundits about my intention on which party platform will I flag its banner in the election. I remain formidable member of our dear party, All Progressives Congress (APC), on which I am contesting.

“As an experienced, passionate and patriotic son of the soil from Ibadan South West, I will deliver the dividends of democracy to doorsteps of every individuals of the senatorial district, as I am well equipped with all it takes to turn things around as desired. Oyo south deserves better representation than what we are getting presently.

“Oyo south is the nucleus of Oyo state and there is a lot which a competent person representing the district at the red chamber could offer to improve the fortune of the district and the state as a whole. 

“I want to implore all of us to always abide by the principle of all-inclusiveness and politics without violence or bitterness but politics of objectivity and constructive in all steps taken to reach the promise land.

“I want to enjoin you all to remain steadfast, remain committed to this course at the end of the day, victory shall be ours”, Adegoke assured.

Also commenting, the Coordinator of the team, Prince Adebobola Adegbuyi expressed optimism that Adegoke is going to emerge victorious at the party’s primary as well as at the general election.

According to him, “He is the only aapirant to watch out for, some of the other aspirants have represented the party before in one capacity or the other, and people have already seen the stuff they are made of.

“This man is an industrialist, a business mogul, which his antecedents among his peers has speak volume about his ability and capacity. He has been helping the less privileged, widows and youths, before, during and after the Covid-19 endemic.

“He is the best man to occupy Oyo south senatorial seat and we are sure he is going to clinch the ticket of APC in the senatorial district and eventually emerge as the winner at the 2023 poll”, he submitted.

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From ‘Books to Shops’: Oyo APC Slams Makinde Over ‘Shameful’ Library Conversion

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Relief as Rep ‘Lafi’ Empowers 300 Constituents Through Skill Acquisition Programme

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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.

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Oyo: Olafisoye Facilitates Capacity-Building Training for 300 Constituents

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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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