Politics
‘You are ignorant, mischievious’ – Iseyin group replies Ebedi frontliners over attack on Senator Buhari
Leaders and Youths in Iseyin under the umbrella of Iseyin Development Union (IDU) has described the statement credited to one Ebedi frontliners, a political group in Iseyin town where it claimed Senator Abdulfatai Buhari representing Oyo North Senatorial District lied on his efforts on Oyo-Iseyin road as a rare display of ignorance and mischief.
According to IDU, “It is quite unfortunate that Alhaji Segun Fasasi and his members cannot separate the role of a lawmaker from that of executives whose function is to provide infrastructures in the country”.
The group also noted that those behind the unfounded information are cowards who have no meaningful contributions to the development of Iseyin and Oke Ogun at large.
The group’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Layo Kehinde, in a statement made available to Mega Icon Magazine informed that Senator Buhari as a person has taken steps which included personal visitation and letter to the Minister of Works and Transportation, Mr. Babatunde Fashola who has promised to fix the road.
Comrade Layo added that part of Buhari’s efforts to make Oke Ogun roads accessible is the ongoing construction of Okeho-Iseyin road, Igbeti/Ilorin road and others housed by the Senatorial district.
He appealed to the lawmaker disregard the insults from the group but intensify on his efforts to ensure that the road is fixed in not too distance future.
Layo further emphasized that Iseyin Community appreciated the efforts being put in place by Senator Buhari, noting that Iseyin and entire Oke Ogun has never and will never regret given the lawmaker their mandates for the second term.
Also, the Iseyin Youth Forum has warned Ebedi Frontliners, never to use their names in bringing the Godfearing and outstanding lawmaker down.
The group who expressed its displeasure in a release issued on Saturday by its Chairman, Alhaji Ali Nureni also paid a glowing tribute to the efforts of Senator Buhari on Iseyin/Oyo Road.
“We were aware that it is not within the purview of the lawmakers to award contract but that of executive, we are only appealing to our Senator not to relent in his efforts to get the road fixed”, Ali submitted.
Ali in the statement maintained that the lawmaker has never lied to Iseyin, Oke Ogun and Oyo North constituents in general and that was why he was entrusted with the office for the second time.
” He was with us during the electioneering campaign and he promised to do his best in calling the attention of the government to the road which he has started. He didn’t tell us that he is going to do the road when he is not even the executive”, the group counseled.
It warned Ebedi Frontliners never to portray Iseyin youths as hooligans to leaders in Nigeria, adding that they were all aware of the letters written first by Senator Buhari and that of Hon. Shina Peller before their meetings with Babatunde Raji Fashola.
Iseyin youths Forum averred that they were enjoying the representation of Senator Buhari because he has helped many of them against poverty by empowering them.
The group commended the efforts of the lawmaker on the ongoing Iseyin/Okeho road project, provision of ICT centers in public schools and efforts that resulted to the retain of Oyo North Collation Center in Iseyin.
“This man deserves commendation not condemnation,” Iseyin youths maintained.
They group, however advised Ebedi Frontliners to stop pursuing personal interests thinking that youths in Iseyin will support them but join other forces to genuinely work for the progress of the town without prejudice.
“We appeal to Senator Buhari to please see the embarrassment from Ebedi Frontliners as a political game by selfish figures,” stressing that the group and its members are never the spokespersons for Iseyin.
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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