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Akinremi Welcomes Ajimobi, APC chiefs to Bodija Market Today

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Peter Ayoade
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By Yakubu Temitope

The Candidate for the Ibadan North Federal House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Musiliu Olaide Akinremi (Jagaban) welcomes the Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Chairman of the party, Chief Akin Oke and all the leaders of the party in Ibadanland to Bodija international market today, Monday, January 21.

Prince Akinremi in a press statement said all arrangements have been concluded as the Governor and party executives at the state and Ibadan North, officially flag-off the campaign in the constituency at Bodija market by 11am.

Akinremi Jagaban said the occasion which promises to be a mega campaign as Ibadan North local government, Aare Latosa LCDA and Irepodun LCDA are presently agog to host all APC members in Oyo State and beyond to stage campaign for all APC Candidates from President Muhammadu Buhari to Senator Abiola Ajimobi for (Oyo South candidate); Chief Adebayo Adelabu (for Governor); and himself, Prince Musiliu Olaide Akinremi for House of Representatives.

Akinremi also stated that Hon. Saheed Aderonmu and Umar Farouq Arisekola Alao will also be unveiled to the public as candidates contesting for State House of Assembly (Ibadan North Constituency Two) and Ibadan North Constituency One, respectively.

While calling on the party supporters and electorate from Ward 1-12 in Ibadan North Federal Constituency to troop out to welcome the August visitors in the month of January, Prince Akinremi also promised to make the constituency an envy of other constituencies in the state when elected.

He said his foundation, Prince Akinremi Foundation (PAF) located in Yemetu area of Ibadan had provided and still providing free vocational training for teeming youths, disbursed scholarship and bursary awards to students of secondary schools and tertiary institutions, as well as provision of soft credit without repayment to market women and artisans, through the Prince Akinremi Traders Empowerment Scheme (PATES).

Prince Akinremi thereafter assured the people of Ibadan constituency that asides the vibrant and impressive representation that he will render at the Green chamber of the National Assembly when elected, the projects and programmes he already have in stock for the people, will in no time, make the constituency a talk of the town, as well as a role model to others throughout the Pacesetter state, buttressing that his antecedents already speak for him.

CCII Drills Alao-Akala, Adelabu over Ibadan Agenda

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Peter Ayoade
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By Adams Akorede
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has drilled two gubernatorial candidates in Oyo state, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala of the Action Democratic Party and Chief Adebayo Adelabu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, to make commitments on Ibadan agenda if elected governor on March 2.
The CCII which is the umbrella body of all Ibadan sons and daughters at home and diaspora, had constituted a panel for its platform ‘Meet the Ibadan Electorate’ to know level of preparedness of gubernatorial and senatorial candidates vying in 2019 elections.
The panel set up by the President of the CCII, Chief Yemi Soladoye was led by a retired broadcaster, Alhaji Kola Bolomope with members like a captain of industry, Mr. Abiola Alli; a serving and retired Permanent Secretaries, Dr. Bashir Olanrewaju and Tajudeen Aremu, among others.
The Ibadan agenda aimed at growing the city and the state at large, according to Soladoye, was premised on furthering good governance and getting candidates prepared for the task of making the state capital restore its lost glories as ‘pacesetter in all development index in the country’.
Soladoye added, “we believe that there is direct correlation between the five elements of education, infrastructure, business, revolution, financial empowerment and job creation. To what extent does our next Governor understand this correlation?

“We will like to know what our governor will like to be remembered for after his tenure. The next Governor of Oyo state must have specific Ibadan agenda. Ibadan has 54% of the Oyo state electorate and some 3,000 polling booths.

“How do our politicians see the benefits and challenges embedded in the completion of the Ibadan circular road, the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail system, the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the dry dock project and the Ibadan Kaduna rail system?,” Soladoye queried.

Akala who reeled out programmes on education, health, infrastructure, empowerment for youths and women and agriculture, also pledged to restore lost glory of the state and rule with the fear of God if given the chance once again, to build on the lofty projects he started few years ago.

Adelabu who recently disengaged from the Central Bank of Nigeria as the Deputy Governor promised to revitalise the state’s economy through financial re-engineering by building on the successes of the outgoing administration.

He laid bare his vision tagged next level to include security, agriculture/food security, housing, social infrastructure (health), education, transportation and environment.

The CCII had in its maiden edition few days ago, hosted a Senatorial candidate of the same party with Akala for Oyo south, Dr. Fola Akinosun, who assured the people of his readiness to actualise the agelong dream of making Ibadan a state.

Guber: I Can Swear on Oath that APC’ll Lose Oyo, Says Alao-Akala

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Peter Ayoade
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By Adams Akorede

A former governor of Oyo State and gubernatorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, has vowed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will lose the March 2 governorship election.

Alao-Akala said he was ready to make sacrifice like other opposition candidates to stop the APC at all cost in the forthcoming election.

Alao-Akala, who spoke on a live interview on Fresh FM radio monitored in Ibadan, said “I can swear on oath” that APC would not retain the seat of government, promising that he and other opposition leaders would make the necessary sacrifice to stop the governing party.

The former governor was responding to a question on how the opposition parties split 68 per cent of the votes in 2015, paving the way for Governor Abiola Ajimobi to return as governor with 32 per cent of the total votes cast.

He stressed that there would not be a repeat of the division among opposition parties in the March 2 governorship election in the state, warning that voters would resist any attempt to rig the elections in the state.

The ADP candidate said the opposition parties could boast of better candidates in terms of experience and character, adding that though he would not be able to declare who the next governor would, it would, according to him, not certainly be the APC candidate.

“I will not tell you what we are doing as opposition parties in Oyo State. But I want to tell you that what happened in 2015 when the opposition could not unite against the ruling APC will not repeat itself.

“That, I can assure you. I can even swear on oath that it will not happen. How we are going to ensure APC does not return, I won’t give you the formula. Leave that to us.

“One thing I want to tell you is that, by the special grace of God, APC will not rule Oyo State in 2019. Whatever it will take, we will give. We are ready. We are on air, so I won’t want to speak too much. The person that will be governor, we will know. But it is not going to be APC candidate,” he said.

Alao-Akala promised to energise the economy of the state as he did during first coming as governor by engaging local contractors who will retain their profit in the state and consequently discourage capital flight.

He lamented the depth into which the state had sunk in education, health, workers’ welfare, promising to declare a state of emergency in the key sector while respecting traditional rulers are given a voice and treated with decency.

Asked to reflect on the events that surrounded his losing the 2011 election, particularly the delay in the release of the result from Ibadan South-West Local Govenrment Area of the state, he sad it was a sad experience that would not be allowed to be repeated.

“That will never happen again. It was a sad experience. As a matter of fact, anybody trying to rig election in Oyo State will not find it easy. Do you what happened in Turkey when they wanted to seize power there? We saw civilians climbing armoured tanks and daring the soldiers.

“In 2019, you will see voters climbing armoured tanks if they rig in Oyo State. We are fully ready. I know that the man governing Oyo State now will not like to set the state ablaze. If he wants to do that, we will help him put petrol. Nobody should rig. Let Oyo State people decide who governs them.

“It is not necessary it should be Alao-Akala. People should decide who governs them and in an attempt to rig, to bring military to harass the people of the state, we will know what to do when the time comes.

“We are not trying to threaten anybody. Nobody should think we are fools. We will not take it. And I mean it and we are ready. I have been in this game for a long time,” he said.

Makinde Parleys LG Workers, Promises Better Deal

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Peter Ayoade
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Seyi Makinde - PDP

By Adams Akorede

The Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate in Oyo state, Mr. Seyi Makinde on Friday parleyed local government workers with a promise to offset arrears of their salaries and other entitlements. 

Makinde also pledged to pay workers salary between 27th and 28th of every month, in addition to regular payment of leave bonuses and monies due to the pensioners as and when due.

Makinde while addressing representatives of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Oyo state branch at its headquarters, MKO Abiola road, Ibadan, said having had the privilege of owning a business, he knows where shoe pinches workers.

He said “This government will not be like that of a ‘Constituted Authority’ but government for all the people. We will ensure that we share knowledge between members of the state executive and other stakeholders, that is the kind of government you should expect from May 29 this year.

“The current government cannot pay workers salary as at when due and the reason they gave is that there was no money. They claimed that they dedicated the total allocation from Abuja into the payment of salary. But we know it’s not true. Just like four years ago, I came with a message to tackle poverty headlong in our environment.

“And four years on, the situation hasn’t changed. The issue of poverty is still very much with us, as a matter of fact, statistics available to us revealed that it has even gone worse. That message is still very germane. When we tackle poverty, we are expanding our economic productive base. Then, we will gradually move away from relying on federal allocation. And from our own estimation, we’ll probably get there in about 18 months, but I give you the assurance that in those in 18 months, we will still pay workers salary on the 27th and 28th of every month.”

On local government autonomy, Makinde assured that his government will run an efficient and effective local government administration in the state.

“I know there is a bill on local government autonomy. I will support it fully. And what you should expect from a PDP government, it will function the way it supposed to function.

“We will run a very transparent and accountable government and release whatever that is due to the local government. We won’t award contract on their behalf and perpetrate corruption at the state. I assure you once again, Local Government administration will function effectively and efficiently.”

Earlier, Senator Agboola who was a Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for eight years in Oyo state assured NULGE members of a repeat of the feat performed by the party the last time it was in power which has never been met.

The state chairman of NULGE in the state, Comrade Bayo Titilola-Sodo urged the PDP candidate to look into several plights of members of the union if voted into power.

Specifically, he appealed to Makinde to increase the only slot of Permanent Secretary the union has at the state civil service level, to to at least two slots.

2019: Ajimobi Solicits Support for Adelabu, Folarin, Others

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Adams Akorede

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has handed down a strong warning to leaders of the drivers’ unions not to allow their members to be used by politicians to cause mayhem as political parties intensify campaigns for the 2019 elections.

He gave the admonition in Egbeda, as he leads the campaign train for the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and other candidates of the party in Egbeda/Ona Ara constituency, on Tuesday.

The governor was addressing leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and rival Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), who also attended the massive rally.

Ajimobi warned that any member of both unions caught causing trouble during the APC or any of the political party’s campaign would be brought to justice.

The governor said, “We are warning the transport unions in Oyo State against infighting or inter-unions imbroglio. I am begging you to please let peace reign. But, if any of you foment trouble after this admonition, you will be suspended immediately.

“Not only that, you will face the full wrath of the constituted authority. Our administration enjoys the people’s support because of the prevailing peace across the state and we will not allow you to truncate it for any reason.

“We have performed well enough in the almost eight years that we have been in the saddle and we have earned the trust and support of the good people of Oyo State in the coming elections. You are also free to support us, but don’t attack anybody.”

The governor solicited the support of the people of Egbeda/Ona-Ara constituency for Adelabu as well as the APC Oyo Central Senatorial candidate, Senator Teslim Folarin and other candidates of the party in the 2019 elections.

Ajimobi said he was canvassing for the people’s votes based on record of unmatched achievements that he had so far recorded, in the areas of urbanization, peace and security, industrialization, healthcare, social welfare, education and job creation.

The governor added that the administration led by him had also revamped the agriculture sector, promoted the welfare of the workforce and had positively impacted the people’s standard of living.

Ajimobi said, “The APC settled for Adelabu as our gubernatorial candidate because of the sterling qualities we saw in him. This is not to say that other aspirants were not of first class brains like him.

“We are assuring you that he will not only sustain the good work we have laid a solid foundation for, he will consolidate on them for the good of our people. I’m assuring you that he will not allow a recurrence of the brigandage that we stopped in 2011.

“If our choice will not deliver, he will not get there. But, having consulted widely I’m assuring you that he will deliver on the campaign promises of good governance and accelerated development.

“Apart from the roads and physical projects that we have started and completed, Adelabu will finish ongoing projects when he takes over from me by the grace of God and support of all of you.”

The APC State Chairman, Chief Akin Oke, who raised the hands of all the candidates at the occasion, urged the people of the state to vote the party’s candidates during the coming election.

Oke said Oyo State had never had it so good since the days of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, adding that the various people-oriented projects and policies have been introduced since 2011are positively affecting the people of the state.

He said, “We urge our people to continue to believe in our party in Oyo State and Nigeria in general. This is a party that has met the need of the people at an auspicious period in the area of peaceful living and growth in our living standard.

“Ajimobi has done what others could not do. He has achieved immensely in the face of national financial crisis occasioned by drop in the price of oil in the international market.

“This feat will be replicated by the coming governor in the person of Bayo Adelabu. Just keep faith with our party.”

Help, our candidates’ lives are under threat, Zenith Labour seeks police protection

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Adams Akorede
The Oyo state Chapter of Zenith Labour Party on Tuesday raised the alarm that the lives of its candidates vying for seats in the February National Assembly and the March 2 state gubernatorial election are under threat.
The party’s secretary, Bimbo Adepoju and its Oyo south senatorial candidate, Remi Olajide Tuesday morning stormed the state police headquarters at Eleyele to deliver ‘Save Our Soul’ letter to the state police boss, Abiodun Odude.
ZLP in a letter signed by Adepoju who doubles as the party’s House of Representative candidate for Ido and Ibarapa East, said its candidates bill boards and posters were being destroyed at different locations daily.
The party stated, “we wish to report to your office the destruction of our party’s candidate bill boards and posters across Oyo state which is mostly rampant in Ibadan and their environs by our political opponents.
“We want the Commissioner to know that all our candidates’ banners and bill boards belong to advertisement practitioners (APCON) who have duly fulfilled their obligations with the Oyo State Government.
“ZLP as a political party is being confronted with a great task of stopping her aggrieved members from showing their displeasure on the consistent destruction of her candidate properties and threat posed on our members and candidates.
“In the light of the above, the party is highly soliciting for the support of your command in providing adequate security for lives and properties of our members, candidates from now and after the election.
“We assure your command of our members’ interest in the peace of Oyo state but there is limit to their patient if security cannot be guaranteed for their lives and properties,” the ZLP alleged in the petition.

World Bank, CSDA Support Communities’ Growth in Oyo

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Adams Akorede
The World Bank through the Community Project Management Committee (CPMC) in some communities of Oyo state have supported projects ranging from construction of bridges, health centres, classrooms and sinking of boreholes to lift their status and engender quality wellbeing for the people.
The benefitting areas are; Idi-Emi in Sepeteri, Saki East Local Government where the agency provided them with three motorised borehole and two motorised borehole at Isale-Odo Community, Irepodun Local government.
Also, the Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) installed 500KVA transformer and extended electricity in Kishi area of the state.
It also completed a community hall, and made available two motorised borehole at Isale-Odo community, Irepodun Local Government, area of the state.

Others are: Bridges at Elegbo Community in Atiba Local Government, Sooro LCDA, Health Center at Surulere Community, Sakilap, Wewe LCDA, a Block of Science Laboratory at Community High School, Oosu, Ayigbiri, transformer and electrification also at Ayigbiri, 2Unit Motorised Borehole and Health Center at Surulere Community, Sakilap, Saki West Local Government, Examination Hall at Baptist Grammar School, Ajawa in Ogo Oluwa Local Government, bridges, installation of transformers, community hall, drainage, construction of roads at Anuoluwapo and Ogbere in Ona Ara local government areas of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

The General Manager of the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) Mr. Adewole Babatunde who led some select group of journalists to the spot of the projects implemented by the communities through the support of the Agency of the Oyo State Government, CSDA with the world Bank assisted fund across the state described the intervention as timely for the people of the affected areas.

Babatunde said many communities across the state have benefited from the gesture and the agency wish to do more for development of the rural communities in the state. He explained that usually, the communities set up a committee called CSDP,  headed by an elder in the community and appoints chairman, secretary and treasurer to oversee the project.
“What we does was to provide financial support for the communities. We asked them to provide 10 percent of the overall cost of the project and we raised the balance to fund the it. It is a counterpart funding by the Oyo state government and the World Bank to bring development to those rural communities.”
Chairmen CPMC in various communities commended the state governments and the world bank for their supports in ensuring that development is spinning up in the rural communities.
The Secretary of CPMC in Sepeteri area of the state,  Nofisat Adebola said “Before this project was put in place, our people used to fetch water from a river called Akindi. The steam was contaminated because it is the same place our people dump refuse and defecate to, but since the intervention of CSDP, our problem has been resolved.
“The water project has resolved the issue of diseases contacted by the people through the conterminated water they were consuming but now, our people are now living a healthy life,” she said.
Another resident,  Mr. Kehinde Ojerinu, said “we suffered water a lot in this community, the water we consumed before CSDP come to our aids was full of germs due to the dirty and refuse our people dump to the stream. We now have quality water supply at our door step through the intervention of CSDP.
Also, another resident,  Mr. Tajudeen Ogummodede, Chairman Kajola Community in Idi-Emi, Sepeteri, Saki East local government area of the state said: “over 30 houses have been benefiting from this water project and our people are very happy to have this project in their midst because it has alleviated their suffering.”
To pastor Lawrence Bamgbopa, Chairman Saki-lap CPMC, the gesture was commendable. He said “we conveyed a meeting and we resolved that we need adequate Health Centre. Initially, we requested for three project which was an health center, electric poles and a motorised borehole, all these projects is amounting N10.2million which we only contributed N200,000 being the 10 percent of the total amount.
“We have a problem of an health center, the one we are using before was not adequate enough, and it’s location is very far and that is why the community requested for another one.
“We rented an apartment which serve as our health center before, and there is no enough space to admit patient because the place is not convenient compare to here.
“Our people have benefited immensely from these projects. Those who used to work along distance to receive treatment don’t go anymore before the health center is now close to them.
“As community, we contributed certain amount of money when ever we have a meeting for the maintainance and to repair these project when ever the needs arises.”

Akinremi, APC Rep candidate urges all to sustain lessons at Yuletide

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Adams Akorede

The candidate of the Federal House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibadan North of Oyo state, Prince Musiliu Olaide Akinremi has urged all Nigerians to sustain lessons leanrt during the Yuletide through the year 2019.
In a special congratulatory message personally signed by Akinremi to felicitate all the citizens especially people of wards 1 to 12 in Ibadan North on Friday, the APC Rep candidate said the spirit of giving to the needy and less privileged in the society should be sustained by all and sundry for the world to be a better place to live.
He said caring and sharing as preached by Jesus Christ during Christmas if imbibed by all, would signpost a better society and make everyone to be his/her brother’s keeper.
According to Akinremi, “the Christmas and New year celebrations have come and gone. We thank God for the rare grace of being alive to witness the dawn of 2019. The lessons therein must be sustained for our country to be safer and peaceful for all of us.
“As a Democrat and Rep’s candidate in Ibadan North under the banner of our great party, APC, I wish to appeal to the electorate in Ibadan North to support my ambition in February 16th election. With my experience as an homegrown true-born of Ibadan (shon of the soil) and coupled with my international exposure, I know where shoe pinches our people and I will be a better Representative because my antecedents speak volume.
“They have tasted what others before me have been able to do, mine will be many steps ahead in terms of quality representation through bills and motions capable of touching their lives positively for the better.
“As a private citizen, I have vocational centre where we have trained 2, 500 constituents, comprising youths and women and I pledge that hundreds of our people will be empowered to be better citizens this year and for the next four years. All I am asking for is their votes to win the House of Representatives election in Ibadan North and they shall never and ever regret doing so,” Prince Akinremi added.

Oyo Pensioners to Receive Monthly Pay Same Time With Those in Active Service, Says Alli

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Adams Akorede
The gubernatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Oyo state, Chief Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli has lamented that many retirees from Oyo state are dying before receiving their gratuities because of the government’s alleged indifference to their plight.
Alli at a media parley on Friday in Ibadan also alleged that those expected to receive their monthly pensions were also being deprived of it, due to the insensitivity of those running the affairs of governance.
He explained that his party would soon make public, the statistics of people waiting to receive their gratuities but died along the line, because of their inability to purchase needed drugs for their health challenges.
Alli said the ZLP would sign a pact with labour leaders; their members and the pensioners, to rebuild their confidence ‘that hope is in the horizon for them from May, 2019 through a God-fearing administration under the Zenith Labour Party.
On the education sector, Alli, a former Secretary to the State Government lamented the rating of the state in public examinations especially West African Examinations Council (WAEC), recalling that under his boss, former Governor Rashidi Ladoja, Oyo state was occupying second or third positions between 2003-2007.
Similarly, he decried what befell Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso which was rated as the best state-run university in Nigeria and later, the fifth best institution in the country when the Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC) rated all institutions; Federal and states-owned during Ladoja’s administration.
Promising to revamp the health sector by repositing the primary health care centres to provide succour to the people across the 351wards of the state, Alli also said “our administration will take-off on three major areas of Education, Health and Agriculture” to restore their lost glories.
“After those major areas, we will move to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of roads especially in less cities and rural areas across Oyo state to ensure that agricultural products get to the city on time. We plan to generate massive employment for our youths and equip our women with vocational tools and seed monies for their businesses to thrive,” Alli promised.
On why he and Ladoja have been changing political parties, Alli said they were after good governance and abundant lives for the people of the state.
Said he, “Senator Ladoja has been saying it on both the electronic and print media interviews that he was after good governance. That’s basically the point and with the ZLP, the people of the state can now heave a sigh of relief. Their taps will run again. We will reintroduce 30pupils per class policy. Civil servants and the entire workforce will no longer be victimised. Retirees will get their gratuities as and when due and their monthly pensions will be paid same time with those in active service to grow our economy and make life better for the masses.
“We will run a people-oriented government and bring back our investments in the area of asphalt plant for quality roads; tractor assembly plants for agriculture. We are after a total rebirth of Oyo state and our institutions will work again. We have taken stocks and by the grace of God, we will not let the masses down. We are fully prepared for the task ahead, so help us God”, Alli added.

Lanlehin Welcomes 3,000 Decampees in Ogbomoso, Vow to Restore LAUTECH’s Glory

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Rebecca Akinkanju

The gubernatorial candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo state, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin on Saturday welcomed decampees numbering about 3, 000 opposition members into the party in Ogbomosoland as he continued drive towards winning the 2019 race in the state.

Lanlehin during the campaign rally promised to revamp and restore the lost glory of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso.

The Institution has been faced with financial and administrative challenges for the past seven and half years of the Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.

A release by Mr. Akeem Olatunji, the Director of Public Communication, New Media and Tertiary Institutions for Senator Olufemi Lanlehin Campaign Organization (SOLANCO) said the decampees were from the APC; the Peoples Democratic Party, Action Democratic Party and the Zenith Labour Party.

Olatunji said Lanlehin at a meeting with LAUTECH academic community stakeholders, frowned at the manner at which money spinning ventures like LAUTECH farm, LAUTECH Distance Learning Program, Pre-Degree Program and other initiatives designed to boost LAUTECH internally generated revenue were frustrated in a way that the once best state owned university has now becomes a shadow of itself.

While welcoming over 3000 defectors, he said Lanlehin admonished the people of Ogbomoso to vote enmass for the ADC, the only political party with human face that is poised to bring succour to the people of Oyo state.

He maintained that “the people of the state have been facing unnecessary hardship and suffering under the harsh and wicked government of the APC.

“The rally attracted party faithful and members of the public who came in large numbers to listen to the manifestoes of the ADC and its flag bearer, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin in 2019 governorship election,” Olatunji added.

Mayor Isaac Brown 2018 Miss Oyo Holds on Sunday

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Yaquob Temitope

The much awaited Miss Oyo/Oyo Merit Awards & Good Governance Awards for the 2018 holds on Sunday.

The annual ‘glitz and glamour event’ is packaged by Silverstone Communications owned by Mayor Isaac Brown, a seasoned broadcaster and producer of Queen Nigeria, Gotham City with NTA and currently with Ayefele Fresh FM, Ibadan.

To vote for different categories of the nominees including your darling Online newspaper, PACESETTER News, log on to the official website of the event, www.missoyoandawards.com/vote

Winners would be decorated at an event scheduled for 30th December, 2018 at Premier Hotel, Ibadan.

The organisers further stated in a press statement as follows “Miss Oyo State Beauty pageant, Oyo State biggest and oldest pageant since 1999. Every First Lady of Oyo State at one time or the other graced the event to crown the winner while in office.

“From Her Excellency Alhaja Sarat Adesina, Alhaja Mutiat Kadoka, Chief Mrs Kemi Alao Akala and Chief Mrs Florence Ajimobi. Winners usually go home with official car and engage in Pet Projects during their reign which are community enhancement driven.

“They also represent Oyo State in Nationally recognized Beauty Pageants.

“The 2018 edition of Miss Oyo comes up on Sunday 30th Dec at Premier Hotel, Ibadan at 2pm. For Enquiries please call: 08037178043,” it added.

 

2019: I’m Determined to End Marginalization of Egbeda Constituents, Says Sadare

By
Peter Ayoade
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The candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for the Egbeda State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly and former Oyo APC’s Spokesman, Wasiu Olawale Sadare, has condemned what he described as the painful and undeserved marginalization of his people by the successive administrations in the state.
Sadare, in a statement issued and made available to journalists in Ibadan by his media aide, Mr. Olalekan Atanda, expressed dismay “over poor government presence in virtually all the communities in Egbeda Local Government as well as Ajorosun Local Council Development Area despite what we bring into the table for the state.
 “Going by the results of last census exercise in the country, Egbeda is the fifth most populated Local Government Council in the state while it has also been rated as the fifth best contributor to the state’s economy. Unfortunately, our people have little or nothing to show for their huge contribution to the growth and development of the Pacesetters State and, by extension, Nigeria.
 “Since 2003, the story has been the same; exclusion of qualified constituents in government appointments, poor road network, dearth of medical facilities and personnel, declining education facilities, abandonment of rural farmers and agricultural potential, harassment of property owners and innocent citizens in certain communities among others.
“From Ogbere/Oremeji to Sawmill/Old Ife Road, Alakia/Adegbayi to Egbeda/Oluwo, Erunmu/Owobaale to Ataari/Adeleye, Olodo/Kumapayi to Wakajaye/Iyana Church, Monatan/Adogba to Ayepe/Breweries and over 250 other communities where almost a million people live, there is nothing like government impact and nobody seems to be concerned.
“While we sympathise with the people of the constituency for having to endure for this long, we urge voters to use the opportunity of 2019 general elections to put paid to the reign of incompetence, lies and cluelessness by casting the votes for Olawale Sadare as the next Honorable Member representing Egbeda in the Oyo State House of Assembly under the platform of the ADP”.
“There is gainsaying the fact that the ADP has emerged the only ray of hope for the state in view of the desire to replace a team of self-serving impostors with servant leaders and thus usher in good governance as against the current experience of hardship and deprivation. With Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala as governor, Hon. Temitope Olatoye Sugar as Oyo Central Senator and Hon. Akinwande Akinleye representing Egbeda/Ona-Ara in the Federal House of Representatives, one can be assured that our people are in for a good time.” The statement concluded.

APC Rep Candidate Akinremi Greets Ajimobi, Others at Xmas

By
Peter Ayoade
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Musiliu Akinremi - APC
By Adams Akorede
The candidate of Ibadan North Federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state, Prince Musiliu Olaide Akinremi popularly called Jagaban has felicitated the Governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi; the State Party Chairman, Chief Akin Oke; the Secretary, Alhaji Mojeed Olaoya; the woman leader, Mrs. Mabel Williams; Senatorial Chairman, Prince Ade Adekanye; his local government Chairperson, Mrs. Tinu Adigun and all members of APC on the celebration of this year’s Christmas.
Prince Akinremi enjoined residents of the state to spare a thought for their less-privileged and vulnerable compatriots by donating gifts in cash and kind for them to also have a feel of the Christmas celebration and new year.
In his congratulatory message to Christians, through his media aide, Ayodeji Aremu, Prince Akinremi urged the people to imbibe the spirit of true love and sacrifice, which, he said, the life and times of Jesus Christ epitomized.
Akinremi enjoined Christians to use the opportunity of the season to pray for economic turnaround of the state and for leaders at all levels to be guided in their drive to surmount the challenges assailing the country.
The statement by Prince Musiliu Akinremi further reads in part, “I would like to congratulate our Christian brothers and sisters on the Christmas celebration. As we celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ, I want to enjoin us all to imbibe the spirit of true love and sacrifice for one another.
 “This is the cardinal essence of this season. Let us spare a thought for our less-privileged and vulnerable neighbours by donating gifts in cash and kind for them to also have a feel of the Christmas celebration.
  “We should eschew bitterness and hatred. Let us pray for the leadership of our dear state as we are entering into the New Year 2019. As a people, we might not be where we want to be yet, but we should be thankful to God that we are not where we used to be.”
He reminded political parties in Oyo state and their supporters to conduct peaceful and issue-based campaigns to avoid acrimonious engagement which will heat up the polity.
He thereafter pledged his readiness to lift the fortune of his people especially the vulnerable ones in Ibadan North Federal Constituency if given the chance to be their elected representative in February 16, 2019 National Assembly election.

Customer sues IBEDC N20m over illegal disconnection, failure to give 14days notice

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Rebecca Akinkanju

A resident of Onireke layout in Ibadan, Oyo state, Barrister Olawale Ojoge-Daniel has notified the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) of his intention to seek compensation of N20million for damages incurred over alleged illegal disconnection of power supply to his residence.

The customer’s intention was contained in a letter written by his lawyer and served to IBEDC on Friday, copy of which was made available to Pacesetter News.
Ojoge-Daniel lamented that he has been a faithful payer of the electricity dues as at when due and he attached documents to justify his claim.
He notified the IBEDC of the illegal act of its members of staff who unlawfully gained access into his premises and disconnected power supply to the house.
He writes “On 12th of December, 2018 while I was in Abuja, my wife informed me that one Mr. Adesina led a group of hoodlums to my house, invaded the premises, in a commando-like manner, checked the two meters, and found nothing was wrong with the two prepaid meters.
“In the process, Mr. Adesina allegedly assaulted my wife for daring to confront him about his illegal conduct,” Ojoge-Daniel alleged.
The letter further stated that it was unlawful to disconnect electricity of any defaulter without a 14-day notice.
He explained that the disconnection was unlawful and not justified because he regularly pay his bills and proper notice was not given before the disconnection.
Ojoge-Daniel however highlighted his demands which must be acted upon within 24hours of service of the letter to include: “the light must be reconnected within the next next twenty four hours without prejudice to further legal actions available to me as a customer.
“That the sum of twenty million naira be paid into my account as specific and general damages to forestall further serious legal actions. The consequences of which may not be palatable for your company.
Efforts to get the Public/Customer Relation Officer of the company was unsuccessful as at the time of filing this report.

Ojoge-Daniel: Help, Sunday Igboho is After My Life, Untouchable for Police .It is not true -Igboho

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Yakubu Temitope
A law firm, Lex Habitatio has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police over alleged police inability to bring to book, nefarious activities of an Ibadan-based ‘businessman’, Mr. Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a. Igboho).
The firm in a letter signed by its senior counsel, Olamide Ayoola Omileye, acting on bahalf of DAMJAY Group of companies represented by Mr. Olawale Ojoge-Daniel, a complainant in the matter alleged as follows:-
“On the 28th November, 2018, a petition was written on behalf if our client to zone XI, Osogbo concerning alleged atrocities of Sunday Igboho in a landed property situated on Alao-Akaka way in Ibadan.
“Thereafter, our client’s petition was to have been allegedly frustrated by one ACP Shogunle in charge of Public Complaint Bureau, who allegedly made a call to Zone XI in order to rubbish and trivialize serious allegations of attempted murder and occasioning harm levied against Mr. Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a. Sunday Igboho).
“Our major concerns are that until this moment, we have not received any reply to the last petition also emanating from the office of Barrister James Onyiorofe.
“Since ACP Sogunle allegedly put a call to Zone XI, our clients matter have been put on hold.
“Is Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a. Sunday Igboho above the law? Is this steps by the police not tantamount to endorsement of alleged crime by the police and encouragement of thuggery and hooliganism?
“Is zone XI too small to investigate a case of this nature? Why should a matter that occurred in the South West of Nigeria be taken to Abuja without allowing Zone XI to complete the investigation in part and then what is the essence of creating zonal commands?”
Reacting, Mr. Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho) described the petition and the press conference addressed by Ojoge-Daniel as an attempt to give dog a bad name in order to hang it.
Mr. Sunday Igboho described all allegations raised in the petition as unfounded, declaring that the landed property in question was owned by him having bought it from the owner and fulfilled all financial requirements on the said property.
On the allegations that he was untouchable, he said there was no truth in it because “as a law abiding citizen and prominent businessman in Ibadan, I have nothing to hide from the police. The police are men who have respect for the rule of the law and would not dabble into the matter that was already before the court of law.’
Efforts to speak with the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Odude as at the time of filing this report was abortive.
Meanwhile, Ojoge-Daniel, the Public Relations Officer of
DAMJAY Group of companies had at a press conference on Tuesday alleged that Sunday Adeyemo Igboho was after his life, while decrying the passiveness and weakness of the police in upholding its civil duty of ensuring law and order over the activity of thugs on the company’s rightful property located at Akala road.
Ojoge-Daniel claimed that the company was aggrieved over a property it purchased in May 2018 as Sunday Igbhoho has made it difficult for the company to proceed with construction on the landed property.
According to Ojoge-Daniel, Igboho who has no relevant document claims to own the property has been ordering his thugs to ensure that no progress was made in constructing the filing station on the disputed land.
Ojoge-Daniel alleged that “the company’s workers have been facing serious “confrontations from Sunday Adeyemo Igboho’s thugs. The workers have their instruments seized and suffered physical assaults.”
He explained that his company carried out proper investigations before purchasing the property to ensure a legal ground to which it has the necessary documents which affirms its right and full ownership of the property.
Ojoge-Daniel said attempts to arrest Igboho has been futile as the latter has proven to be above the law while the police treats him with much reverence and becomes frightened at the sight of his thugs.
He alleged further: “He has been beating our workers. Eight policemen were deployed to the site and thugs beat them up.
“The Area command sent about 50 policemen, mobilized about 12 patrol vans, fully packed. Igboho just made a call to the CP, when he got to the scene, his boys started beating everybody. The police bolted away. He humiliated the police,” Ojoge-Daniel alleged further.
Ojoge-Daniel however confirned that Sunday Adeyemo Igboho paid N19million on the said property but didn’t complete payment before DAMJAY Group of companies
made full payment and attempts were made by the former owner to return Igboho’s part payment which he refused.
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