APC has commenced its orchestrated membership registration and revalidation exercise nationwide.

Ayandele, in a statement issued on Monday and made available to newsmen in Ibadan by his Personal Assistant, Comrade Sola Adeleke, described the registration and revalidation exercise as not only timely but essential in helping the Progressive party to prioritize its key objectives of aiding the cause of democracy in the country and making life better for the citizenry.

According to him, “this registration and revalidation exercise exercise is a unique testimony to the fact that the APC is the only party in Nigeria that is committed to planning and organization as it is obtained in the advanced societies across the globe. It is only when a political party is organized that it would be able to offer its best to the people who are usually desirous of good governance and decent practices by political players.

“With the superb arrangement put in place by the leadership of our great party at the national and state levels coupled with the resolve of all gladiators to work together as members of the same progressive family, we have no doubt that the exercise would be a huge success in Oyo state.

“More importantly, we are using this opportunity to encourage all existing party faithful to troop out and revalidate their membership of the APC while we also call on members of the society who are 18 years of age and above to register as new members. The exercise commences this Wednesday, February 10, 2021 and it will be on for two weeks across the Wards and Polling Units in the 33 local government areas of the state.

“Particularly, the people of Oyo South Senatorial district should lead the pack in the exercise for them to be able to correct the mistake of 2019. As the APC remains the best threshold to actualize the developmental desire of the masses Ibadan/Ibarapa axis as well as all other zones in the state, our people need to embrace the membership registration exercise of the APC and thus put the world note about their readiness to bring the Progressive party back to power in Oyo state in 2023.

“All eligible persons in Ibadan North, Ibadan North East, Ibadan North West, Ibadan South East, Ibadan South West, Ido, Ibarapa Central, Ibarapa East and Ibarapa North local government councils should come out and be counted as members of the Nigerian population who want the best for their fatherland”, Ayandele urged.

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Olaoya remarked while celebrating the  60th birthday of the Ibarapa-born Ayandele who is a staunch player in the business and political space of the country.

In a statement issued in Ibadan on Friday and which he personally signed, Olaoya expressed his delight about Ayandele being always available to help the cause of the poor and less-privileged in the society.

“For the good people of Ibarapaland, Oyo state and Nigeria in general, the man (Olusola Ayandele) is a rare blessing and he deserves to be celebrated everyday having made a lot of difference as a businessman, politician and philanthropist for a very long time.

“As an academic and scholar, Ayandele made his indelible mark by imparting knowledge on a great population of young people. And more importantly, his positive contribution to the economy of Nigeria cannot be underestimated as he is leading investor and creator of employment opportunities of all time. To crown it all, Dr. Ayandele decided to dabble into partisan politics to enable him do more for the society and he has not disappointed his people.

“To this end, it is worthwhile to join several thousands of people globally to celebrate the enigma known as Eruobodo on this auspicious occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary as we pray God to grant him the opportunity of long life, sound health and prosperity”, the statement  added.

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In a special Eid message contained in a statement issued on Thursday by his Personal Assistant, Olusola Adeleke, the Ibarapa-born politician described this year’s festival as monumental in view of many challenges that confront human race over coronavirus spread and its attendant effects on socioeconomic activities of different strata of people globally.

“Eid-el-Kabir is a major universal festival of Muslims which also heralds the annual Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. Nigerian Muslims and their brethren at home have never been found wanting in the festivities over the years. But the circumstances surrounding this year’s festival call for sobriety and deep reflection on the need to be more dedicated to the worship of Allah, service to humanity and care for the environment in which we all live.

“Meanwhile, Muslims at home as well as their counterparts from other faiths deserve special kudos for their uncommon show of courage and patience in the face of restrictions, deprivation and anxiety posed by the rampaging Covid-19. Since March this year, our collective resolve to wage war against the pandemic has resulted in the shut down of worship centres while we maintain social distancing and other protocols prescribed by WHO and NCDC.

“Another regrettable development has to do with the inability of several intending Muslim pilgrims from Nigeria and other parts of the world to make it to the Holy Land in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj exercise. As faithful, we must accept this as an act of Allah and also pray Him to make it possible for those that were stopped this year and many others willing to undergo the religious rites next year while we are very optimistic about an imminent end to the pandemic while normalcy would then return to the global arena.

“Most importantly, we are glad to identify with all Muslims in Oyo state particularly our revered Chief Imams, Clerics, traditional rulers, leaders and members of Islamic organizations and societies on the occasion of this year’s Ileya. Also, we send our felicitation to all the leaders, members and supporters of our great Party (APC) in Ibarapa, Ibadan, Oyo, Ogbomoso and Oke-Ogun geopolitical zones of the state.” Ayandele added.

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Ajimobi, the first and only two term governor of Oyo state, was until his death the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the APC. Reports had it that he died at a Lagos hospital where he had been receiving treatment for complications arising from COVID-19 infection which kept him away from the public glare for some weeks before he breathed his last on Thursday.

In a condolence message made available to pen pushers on Friday in Ibadan, Dr. Ayandele disclosed that the death of Sen. Ajimobi had robbed Nigeria of one citizen whose service and sacrifice to fatherland and humanity as a whole would remain indelible in the anal of history of mankind.

“Sen. Ajimobi was a rare gem who discovered himself from the beginning of his life and he did not miss any opportunity to demonstrate the stuff he was made of. He inherited the traits of leadership from his parents and uncle who were great individuals in their own respect but the late former governor took some steps further to add more value to himself and this enabled him to cover more grounds and touched more lives locally and internationally.

“A leader in the true sense of it, Sen. Ajimobi came to office as governor of Oyo state fully prepared. With his carefully packaged key agenda of restoration, transformation and repositioning, he was able to change the story of our dear state for the better. He waged a successful war against dirty environment, insecurity, brigandage and bad governance. It was Ajimobi who changed the face of governance away from sloppiness, tardiness, window dressing and self service.

“He left an indelible imprints on the sands of time as a consummate captain of industry, successful manager, seasoned administrator, colorful politician, jinx breaker, proud son of Ibadanland, responsible family man, darling of a multitude and, more importantly, architect of modern Oyo state. Ajimobi left our dear state far better than he met it and we will never forget him in a hurry.

“His death at this inauspicious time marks the end of an era as it leaves a bitter pill in our mouth to swallow. Nevertheless, we are consoled by the beautiful memories of the time he spent with us and the wonderful legacy he left behind. Our condolences go to his widow and former First Lady in the state, Chief (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi, his children and the entire Ajimobi family of Oja’ba in Ibadan as well as President Muhammadu Buhari, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Akin Oke and other members of his political family.

“In conclusion, Distinguished Senator Ajimobi lived a fulfilled life and offered the right tutelage to many younger ones directly and indirectly. We pray Allah to grant Sen. Ajimobi eternal rest and give his numerous admirers, supporters and associates, at home and abroad, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss”, Ayandele added.

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The aspirants were sighted at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, the venue slated for the primaries amidst inexhaustible crowd and heavy security.

The delegates of the ruling party will be electing her governorship candidate ahead of the general elections billed for February, 2019.

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The Central Working Committee of the APC had announced September 29, 2018 as the date for the conduct of primaries for the emergence of candidates who would fly the party’s flag in about 31 states of the federation as this concerns the determination of the successor to Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State whose second term in office ends on May 29, 2019.

In a statement issued and made available to journalists in Ibadan by the Director-General of his campaign organization, Hon. Ademola Ojo, Dr. Ayandele urged the leadership of the APC in Oyo State to walk the talk and guarantee a level playing ground for all the gubernatorial aspirants cleared in Abuja to contest the party primary on Saturday.

“There is no denying the fact that all eyes are on Oyo APC to present a worthy successor to Sen. Ajimobi who has done so much to put the state on the global map of developed societies. Going by the array of credible contestants which the ruling party parades at the moment, it is important to note that merit consideration is key in order to pick the best from the pack.

“Within a short period of time, an Olusola Ayandele, who was popular for recording many giant strides in both the private and public sectors of the global economy, took the political space by a storm and was able to showcase rare determination, passion and willingness to serve the people with a lot of promise in the areas of pragmatic and compassionate leadership.

“We painstakingly took the message of hope to the door steps of all stakeholders regardless of the distance and logistics involved. This enabled party faithful including members, elders and leaders to have a firsthand knowledge of our programmes, ideas and commitment. In addition, we went further to meet with traditional rulers, religious leaders, interest groups as well as the people of the grassroots who all gave their support.

“Meanwhile, the onus now lies in the hands of delegates for the party primary on Saturday to erase any doubt about the appropriateness of the choice of Dr. Olusola Ayandele as the undisputed standard bearer of the Oyo APC in the 2019 governorship election. Eligible party executive committee members at all levels, statutory delegates and elected political office holders including chairmen and councillors have a date with history.

“An Ayandele ticket would not only guarantee the party (APC) an easy win at the governorship poll in 2019 but it would also facilitate a total victory for all other candidates to be presented by the party. All the geopolitical zones in the Pacesetters State would be provided with equal sense of belonging while all the key sectors would get the right attention to ensure that Oyo State completed its journey to full greatness in no time as envisioned by the incumbent governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi”, the statement concluded.

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Speaking with a team of journalists at his Olusola Ayandele Eruobodo/Stainless 2019 Campaign Organization office located at Molete in Ibadan, the Oyo APC gubernatorial hopeful blamed the current economic instability on previous administrations which, according to him, failed to plan adequately for the rainy days at the time they had the opportunity.

“Nigerians would not have had to experience this kind of economic hardship if those at the helms of affairs before now had reinvested the nation’s resources at their disposal in human capacity development, social infrastructure and power. Right from the 70s, the leadership of the country showed little or no clue on how to set the country on the right path of development and this continued for a long time.

“Why would Nigeria depend on conjecture to know its true population and its distribution? Why would states with enormous resources depend solely on handouts from Abuja? Decisive action implementation on wealth creation and regeneration would assist states like Oyo to live up to expectations. By this May 29, Governor Ajimobi would have completed the task of foundation laying.

“With improved infrastructure, adequate security and value orientation which formed the hallmark of Ajimobi administration, Oyo State stands a good chance to be among the best in the world provided that a person of great pedigree and avowed commitment could be thrown up to be the next governor.

“If vast experience in both the private and public sectors, track record of service to the people, possession of virtuous traits among other qualities are essential for the determination of the right man for the job among many contenders particularly within Oyo APC, party stakeholders need to consider the option of Dr. Olusola Ayandele and they will never regret it”, the Ibarapa-born politician restated

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The APC has, in the last few weeks, lost a number of its members to other political parties in various states across the country largely due to irreconcilable differences among stakeholders as well as intrigues relating to the preparations for the next year’s polls.

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Addressing APC leaders, extended executive committee members and party faithful at the venue of the joint general meeting of the Ibadan North local government area as well as Aare Latosa and Irepodun local council development areas on Thursday, Dr. Ayandele revealed that the noise generated by the defection news was unnecessary and over-exaggerated.

“The APC, rather than being depleted, is waxing stronger because what we might have lost in the population of some disloyal members who left recently on flimsy excuses are being gained from many more people who joined the party across all divide.

“At the appropriate time, the whole world would be made to see that the population of genuine APC members has increased tremendously nationwide much more than what we had in 2015 when we defeated the ruling PDP in about 25 out of the 36 states with the FCT, Abuja.

“This time, I am of the opinion that more states from the southern part of the country would go with the APC while our own Oyo State would still lead the pack with the highest number of votes. Succinctly put, with Gov. Abiola Ajimobi as the captain and a successful effort to throw up a competent governorship candidate to succeed him in office, there is no cause for alarm”, Ayandele assured.

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On Thursday, the renowned industrialist, accompanied by a mammoth crowd of supporters and admirers, in continuation of his statewide consultation tour, visited APC (party) secretariats in Ibadan South West, Ibadan North East and Lagelu local government councils where they were received by all stakeholders including party chairmen, council chairmen, federal and state lawmakers among others.

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The group in a statement issued and made available to journalists in Ibadan at the weekend by its National Coordinator, Chief Olawale Odu, and General Secretary, Hon. Sola Fakorede, noted that the Pacesetters State held a lot of promise since 1976 when it was created and the opportunity to fully place the state where it rightly belongs depended on who succeeds the incumbent governor in 2019.

“As the race for the occupation of Agodi Government House in 2019 gets more interesting by the day, it is imperative for all hands to be put on deck to assist the teeming electorate in determining the best man for the job since many capable hands are jostling to grab a single coveted seat.

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“Political pundits are of the opinion that most of the contenders particularly within the ruling APC are good enough to be governor in their own respective merit but only the best should be thrown up for the herculean task of governing a state like Oyo with vast population density and a lot of expectations from the outside world.

“It was on this premise that we volunteered to scrutize most of the leading aspirants and at the end of the painstaking exercise, we found the presence of all the needed attributes in one APC gubernatorial aspirant and the man is Dr. Olusola Ayandele who has been confirmed to be far ahead of his rivals as far as Oyo 2019 is concerned.

“While we are making a case for merit consideration above any premodial sentiment, we feel obliged to guide the discerning stakeholders including decision makers at the party level and the electorate to dwell on his noble background, academic achievements,  public/private sectors exploits, global exposure, moral and social responsibility record as well as philanthropic gesture, loyalty and programmes of action designed to uplift the people.

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“One should also be mindful of the fact that the same Dr. Ayandele has always been accessible to all and sundry while he is the only one who has traversed the nooks and crannies of Oyo State in order to consult widely with relevant stakeholders such as traditional rulers, religious leaders, party faithful and the entire masses in the last few weeks as against the practice of many aspirants who restrict themselves to the state capital.

“With no known Godfathers, sponsors and hired thugs, Dr. Ayandele has been able to sell his ambition across the state while an average resident in any of Ibadan, Oyo, Ogbomoso, Oke-Ogun and Ibarapa zones can attest to the fact that he is indeed competent and ready to serve. Apparently, this must have allayed the fear of many people who wished for an ideal leader to succeed Sen. Ajimobi in office.” The statement concluded.

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Dr. Ayandele stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy call on the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba AbdulGaniyu Adekunle Salau (Oloogunebi Ajinese 1). The visit was in furtherance of the Ibarapa-born politician’s consultation with traditional rulers and other stakeholders over his ambition to succeed Senator Abiola Ajimobi in office as the governor on May 29, 2019.

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According to him, “With vast arable land, favourable climate and manpower which we can boast of, particularly in Oke-Ogun and other parts of the state, the future looks very good for us in the Pacesetters State. Agriculture remains the largest employer of labour in the global arena and all we need to do is to come up with right policy direction, facilitate mechanization and encourage citizens’ participation.

“I use this opportunity to re-emphasize my determination to work assiduously towards developing every part of the state without any discrimination if given the chance to emerge as the next governor. The job would be a lot easier for us because the current governor has laid the foundation.” Ayandele added.

Reacting, the monarch, Oba AbdulGaniyu Salau expressed his delight over the quality of aspirants jostling to succeed Governor Ajimobi. “Oke-Ogun and Ibarapa people have got a good chance this time to produce governor for the state going by the quality of people like you (Dr. Ayandele) who are now showing interest with great promise.

“I am particularly impressed by your record of service and achievements as well as the burning passion in you. “Therefore, I pray for your success and I urge you to be faithful to the people of the state if you eventually got the chance to govern the state as desired”, the custodian of culture said.

Dr. Ayandele later met with elders and chieftains of the APC in Iseyin/ Kajola/Iwajowa/ Itesiwaju Federal Constituency at the Trans Motel, Iseyin and in attendance were; Chief J. A Adeleke, Elder Amos Aderounmu, Alh. Kolawole Alowonle, Alh. Mufutau Alobo and Alh. Sikiru Osuolale.

Those on the entourage of the APC gubernatorial hopeful included; Dr. Olayinka Ayandele (his wife), Hon. Ademola Ojo, Hon. Gbemileke Olawore,  Hon. Adetunji Omolewu, Chief Mrs Aderinsola Soname, Hon. Akeem Olayinka Taiwo as well as scores of party faithful and supporters.

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