A former three-term House of Representative member and former Federal Commissioner at the Federal Character Commission, Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade, has been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives ticket for Yewa South/Ipokia Constituency of Ogun State.
Akinlade, a former three-term lawmaker, relinquished his Ogun West Senatorial ambition, out of respect for the party’s supremacy, to contest the House of Representatives primary elections, held at Oronna Hall, Ilaro, Ogun State on Friday.
Having served as a member of the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2015 in the Green Chamber, Akinlade, who is the Baba Adinni of Yewaland, polled 109 votes out of 110 accredited votes to emerge victorious over five other aspirants.
In and out of office, the former FCC Commissioner has attracted many human capital development projects and government agencies to Ogun West senatorial district and has been a grassroots politician in the state.
While thanking God and the party faithful for the rare privilege, Akinlade promised to improve on his performance by bringing more developmental projects and opportunities to Yewa South and Ipokia Federal constituency.
He also acknowledged the leadership role of the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the party leadership, and the magnanimity of some contestants who sacrificed for his emergence
Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has condemned in strongest terms, the shooting of the Nation’s Newspaper correspondent, Toba Adedeji, and another citizen by some trigger-happy police officers at Olaiya, Osogbo, the State capital on Tuesday.
Adedeji and the yet-to-be-identified citizen were reportedly shot by some overzealous policemen who were trying to disperse a group of people who had gathered to mourn the death of Abiola Afolabi, who was allegedly killed by police officers last month.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, Governor Oyetola who is currently in Abuja for some pressing state and national matters, said shooting at unarmed citizens was completely unacceptable, irresponsible and condemnable, adding that the sad incident could have been avoided.
He noted that it was unfortunate that the sad incident occurred while the citizens were mourning the death of a loved one.
According to Governor Oyetola, such unlawful act by the police could aggravate an already- tensed situation that could lead to breakdown of law and order in the State. He, therefore, called for the thorough investigation of the incident, with a view to ensuring that the culprits are decisively dealt with in accordance with the law of the land.
“Shooting at journalists and unarmed citizen is completely unacceptable, irresponsible and condemnable. The police officers have no justification for this unfortunate and unlawful act. They could have employed other means rather than resorting to deadly force to disperse the group.
“The frequency of these unfortunate and avoidable provocative incidents is a source of concern to us, as a government. I have, therefore, directed the State Commissioner of Police to investigate the Tuesday shooting incident and ensure that his officers who are involved in it are identified and punished in accordance with extant regulations and law.
“We must ensure that this kind of sad and barbaric incident does not occur again in our State.
“I wish the Nation Newspaper correspondent, Adedeji, and the other citizen whom I learnt are presently receiving treatment at the hospital, speedy recovery. I am also calling on residents of Osun to remain calm and not take the law into their own hands. I assure that this matter will be pursued to a logical conclusion and the erring officers dealt with accordingly,” Oyetola said.
Panic as crisis hits Osun State Government House in Osogbo on Tuesday as members of the All Progressives Congress, most especially the delegates in the 31 Local Government areas of the State alleged party leadership of planning to manipulate them.
The delegates who were called to an emergency meeting at the government house in Osogbo had gathered as early as 8am.
According to them, the meeting purpose of the meeting was not stated in the messages sent to them by the party hierarchy. They were only asked to show up at the government house
It was gathered that crisis started when the first set of the delegates went inside to meet with the party leadership led by the State Chairman, Prince Gboyega Famodun, the Senate spokesperson and Director General of Oyetola campaign council, Dr Ajibola Basiru, Former Rep member, Ajibola Famurewa; Special Adviser to Oyetola on political affairs, Sunday Akere; among others. They alleged that they were asked to sign blank results sheets.
Moments later, angry delegates stormed outside the hall in protest. They said they were told to sign documents, which they supposedly told them to be the results sheets, but no names were on it.
APC members refused to sign these documents and demanded to know the names of the winners. This made the delegates to believe that they wanted to overrule the democracy of the people and replace the winners of the election with another candidates.
The crowd stormed out in fury and disappointment and protested that the will of the people, should be the rule and demanded that the results should be announced as the election was free and fair.
“Delegates did not vote. It was the direct primaries. Why asking us to sign results sheets? They are thieves. They want to manipulate the results and we will continue to resist that. The choice of the people should be announced. We can’t sign blank results”, one of the delegates from Ila local government told newsmen.
…..Gbajabiamila’s massive Constituency Projects earned him our support – Surulere delegates
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has won, unopposed, the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Surulere 1 Federal Constituency.
The primary election took place at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere on Friday with a total of 30 delegates present, who voted Gbajabiamila in as the candidate of the APC.
Gbajabiamila’s constituents, who turned out to witness the historic event, jubilated after the Speaker was confirmed as the candidate of the party, being the only aspirant as no one collected a nomination form to contest against him.
Gbajabiamila, who has been the member representing the federal constituency since 2003, is seeking to return to the House for a historic sixth term.
Gbajabiamila has been providing excellent representation to the people of Surulere 1 since they first elected him to the Green Chamber. He had initiated many people-oriented programmes and empowerment outreaches that changed the lives of the people.
As the Speaker from June 2019 to date, Gbajabiamila has doubled his efforts in bringing infrastructural development not just to Surulere, but also to other parts of Lagos State.
Gbajabiamila’s main interests are in the education and health sectors, in which he has provided many interventions across the board.
According to one of the delegates, Chief Mrs Bamidele Hussein, he deserves the peoples backing because of all he has done for the constituency.
“This is in appreciation of what he has done for us in Surulere. He brought a lot: empowerment, free medical services¸ reconstruction of many roads with solar lights, building and renovation of schools, supply of educational materials, both electronic and others, to students and teachers, and he equipped existing hospitals and built new ones. Look, he has done a lot and has positively touched the lives of all in Surulere beyond our expectations. Surulere loves him,” she said.
Prince Folahan Adeniyi Samuel (FAS) has won the House of Assembly primary elections of the All Progressives Congress in Obokun Local Government.
He was elected the flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress in a keenly contested Direct primary elections held on Thursday.
He defeated his closest runner up Mr. Wole Adeniji with ninety votes.
Below is the breakdown of votes for the ten wards.
Obokun State Constituency State of Osun House of Assembly APC Primary Election Results
Total Vote Hon Folahan Adeniyi Samuel 2687 Hon Oluwole Adeniji 2597 Hon. Akin Omidiji 1617 Hon. Oluwaseun Cynthia 163 Hon Sanmi Ajarabiolu 2031 Hon Diran.Famakinwa 1358 Hon Ajayi Opeyemi 1423
The All Progressives Congress has released the list of election committee /Appeal Committee for the governorship Primaries scheduled to hold on Thursday, 26th May 2022.
We are in the election season, when different characters come forward to seek the people’s mandate. We are in that period described by many as the “Black Market Season” in Nigerian Politics. We make our electoral choices using varying yardsticks – some based on their promises, some because of their parents, some get our votes because of the platform that produced them. Ultimately, we entrust our mandate in people because we have high hopes in them to represent us and deliver on the mandate of development.
As the people of Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun Federal Constituency await the decision of political parties who would field candidates to vie for a seat to represent them in the House of Representatives in next year’s general elections, at their respective primaries slated for this week, they have a ready made choice who irrespective of the political party he belongs to is capable and ready to akin to their yearnings and aspirations, if given the mandate next year.
That person is no other than Ishola Olateju, a former student union leader, a former Personal Assistant to a Governor, Personal Assistant to a serving Minister, Industrialist and above all a philanthropist, who stands tall among all the contender for this plum job.
Olateju stands out because even before his people decided to prevail on him to contest, he has been giving back to them, a major reason they are equivocal about him representing them.
Ishola Olateju, is a man with golden heart, a lover of the masses and an experienced manager of material and human resources. He has used his four decades on earth to serve people, particularly the people of his Federal Constituency, whom he has strived to assist within his capacity. I have no doubt in me that he means well for the people.
While there are numerous aspirants contesting with him, I see in Olateju a compassionate leader, that can be trusted with power. A man, that stood by you before getting to office will not abandon you when he get into office. My people in Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun federal constituency, this is the time to take our destiny into our hands not only because of the next 4 years but for posterity.
Our decision this time is capable to change our story forever. We must however decide to either continue as usual or decide to change our stories by ourselves. Ishola Olateju, represents a new order in our political evolution, he is the bridge between the old and the young, the poor and the rich.
I urge the delegates to choose wisely because the destiny of thousands of people is in their hands.
Finally, I urge the political class to play the game by the rules. There is no need whatsoever to go violent or through cheap blackmail. The news being spread by an aspirant that Olateju stepped down, is disappointing and should be avoided for peace to reign after the party primaries. We should understand that, our ultimate aim is to send away the retrogressive elements masquerading as progressive among us, and it is a duty that we owe to our fatherland.
Retired Chief Security Officer of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Elder Joseph Morakinyo Oleshin (JP) will clock 80 years on May 22.
The occasion will be marked with a family thanksgiving service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Eleyele, Ile Ife, Osun State followed by a grand reception at his home.
Oleshin served in the Nigeria Police Force for decades. He worked at the Ibru Organisation briefly as Head of Security before his appointment as CSO at the OAUTH from where he retired in 2002.
A pillar of the church and community, Oleshin continues to enjoy his retirement in company of his grandchildren and has mentored scores of students of the Obafemi Awolowo University.
Speaking on his upcoming birthday, Oleshin gave gratitude to God for good health and grace to see his children achieve great successes in his lifetime.
He urged young people to always trust in God and imbibe the spirit of hard work, tenacity of purpose and perseverance noting that with God all things are possible.
A leading House of Representative aspirant for Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun federal Constituency in kwara State, Ishola Olateju has denied rumors of stepping down being spread on social media.
Reacting to the rumour by the Federal lawmaker hopeful media team in a statement on Saturday, described the rumour as Political propaganda from desperate opponents.
Olateju accused his opponents whom he said are afraid of his rising popularity for spreading the ungodly rumour to attract undue advantage.
The statement reads in part, “I have been undaunted with calls and messages from my supporters across the country and beyond, demanding explanation on the rumours that I have stepped down, let me assure our supporters across my constituency and our friends both in Nigeria and diaspora that, we are in the race to win and nothing can stop us from rewriting the story of our federal Constituency” Olateju said. “For the umpteenth time, and for the purpose of clarity, I am in the race, I have not stepped down and I will not step down.
“The general public, members of our party and most importantly the electorate that are yearning for a permanent change should disregard the rumour and keep praying for us as we match to victory in few days”.
A counsel to a Gubernatorial Aspirant in the last Osun APC primary elections Alh. Moshood Adeoti, Mr. Chiesonu Okpoko SAN has withdrawn in the case against Governor Adegboyega Oyetola.
He made this known in a notice written to the court on 6th May, 2022.
He wrote in pursuant to Rule 32 (4) and (6) of rules of professional conduct of legal practitioners 2007 and under the inherent jurisdiction of the court.
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