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It’s the turn of Yewa/Awori to govern Ogun State’ , Adelani Asade seeks for support of the people

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It’s the turn of Yewa/Awori to govern Ogun State’ , Adelani Asade seeks for support of the people

 

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Ogun state, since inception, forty-three (43) years ago(February 3,1976), to date, has been ruled by five (5) democratically elected governors. Others have been military administrators and governors. Out of these five executive governors, two governors have emerged from Ogun Central Senatorial District. They are:

 

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It's the turn of Yewa/Awori to govern Ogun State' , Adelani Asade seeks for support of the people

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(1) Chief Olusegun Osoba.: 1992-1993, 1999-2003 (5 years).
(2) Senator Ibikunle Amosun: 2011 -2019 (8 years)
The other three (3) governors that have emerged from Ogun East Senatorial District include:
(1) Chief Victor Olabisi Onabanjo: 1979-1983 (4 years)
(2) Otunba Justus Oluwagbemiga Daniel: 2003- 2011 (8 years)
(3) Prince Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun: 2019-2023 (4 years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Out of the twenty-eight or twenty-nine (28/29) years of democratic rule in the gateway state, the governorship seat has been occupied in rotation between the Ogun East and Ogun Central Senatorial Districts. Ogun West Senatorial District has up to date not produced any governor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The highest position ever enjoyed under democracy by the Ogun West Senatorial District is the office of the deputy governor; an office with no executive/administrative nor political powers to decide on any matter except otherwise directed. Little wonder, the eight years of Alhaja Salimot Badru, a Deputy Governor of Ogun State between 2003 and 2011 did not attract any meaningful democratic dividend to Yewa/Awori sector of the state.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Similarly, the four years tenure of Engineer Naimot Salako is ending in the next two months with no concrete evidences of delivery of any of the campaign promises to Ogun West Senatorial District. Our mothers and distinguished personalities need no blame as the 1999 Constitution has ‘crippled’ their privileged position.

Forty-three (43) years down the line, what Ogun West Senatorial District could boast of apart from the position of deputy governor are the office of the secretary to the state governor, speaker of the state legislature, a few state commissioners and board members. All these positions put together cannot equate the exalted position of a state governor. The chief executive officer, (by the Nigeria style of democracy) that has the powers to dictate where to locate any facility or infrastructure. He determines what to do in any geographical location of the state. Little wonder, in spite of its huge population, human capacity and voting strength, Ogun West Senatorial District is still far behind the other two Senatorial Districts

Ogun West Senatorial District enviable position as the industrial hub of the state since inception (Industries and factories located in Ota, Igbesa and Agbara) where huge and numerous resources which the state use to develop other senatorial districts is not in contention. That notwithstanding, Ogun West Senatorial District is still crawling and begging for infrastructural development in all ramifications. Majority of its roads are in bad shape; they are not motorable. All infrastructure are decaying and in dilapidating condition. Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia has been abandoned. All blocks of classrooms and other infrastructure are gradually going down with the premises filled with overgrown weeds.

The Gateway international Stadium, Ilaro is no longer a pride of the state. The International Market located at owode is a shadow of itself. Whereas all Government infrastructure which include schools, roads, stadiums in other two Senatorial Districts are witnessing renewal, refurbishment and rebranding. This is quite unfortunate in a state of collective commonwealth where only two Senatorial Districts are witnessing tremendous development at the expense of Ogun West Senatorial District. While Ogun West Senatorial District cannot boast of any University, Polytechnic or College of Education within its domain, the other two Senatorial Districts and especially Ogun East are enjoying the boom with one Local Government accommodating a State University and a College of Education.

Reasons for this disparity in not farfetched. While the other two Senatorial Districts have been on top of the game, Ogun West Senatorial District is yet to find its bearing. It is being rumoured that Ogun Central Senatorial District is warming up to take over the mantle of leadership from Prince Dapo Abiodun after his tenure expires in 2027 if he is re-elected in 2023.

If this trend continues, what then is the fate of Ogun Westerners? When will the expected divided of democracy in truth and spirit reach Ogun West Senatorial District? When will Yewa/Awori people have a sense of belonging or do we remain silent in abject poverty, perpetual degradation and insatiable want in the midst of plenty?

This is the time our leaders, elders, traditional rulers, opinion leaders and political giants of Yewa/Awori sector rise to the occasion. The likes of Distinguished Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, Mrs. Iyabo Apampa Senator Ayodeji Otegbola, Senator Kola Bajomo and Senator Tolu Odebiyi including Hon. Representative Kolawole Mobolorunduro and the newly elected distinguished Senator Solomon Olamilekan (YAYI), Hon. Isiaka Abiodun Akinlade and Hon. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka (GNI) are hereby called upon to bail out Ogun West Senatorial District from this embarrassment

Our revered paramount ruler of Yewaland and Yewa Traditional Council including the Olota of Ota and all Monarchs in Awori land should equally rise up to the occasion. The time is now to rally round the only governorship candidate from Ogun West and ensure his victory at the March 11th, 2023 governorship polls in Ogun State, Political Party notwithstanding, Barrister Biyi Otegbeye of the African Democratic Congress(ADC) is a lawyer by profession and a Group Managing Director of Regency Alliance Insurance Plc. He is a game changer, a philanthropist, transformational and transparent leader. A devoted Christian, Biyi Otegbeye is prepared to lift Yewa Awori and Ogun State at large higher if elected.

To this end, I hereby urge Yewa Awori Elders and political gladiators to unanimously adopt Barrister Biyi Otegbeye as the sole candidate of Ogun West Senatorial District and collectively present him to the other two Senatorial Districts as the next governor of Ogun State.

Ogun West Senatorial District cannot do it alone. The would-be governor must have in addition to scoring the highest number of total votes cast at the governorship election, score one-quatre (¼) of the total votes cast in two-thirds (2/3) of the number of Local Governments in Ogun State in order to satisfy the constitutional requirements for the election. At this juncture, it becomes imperative for the Ogun West Senatorial District leaders to appeal and lobby the other two senatorial district leaders and political giants to consider and concede the state number one seat to Yewa Awori people now, even if it is for a single tenure of office.

The Northern Nigeria conceded the presidency to Southern Nigeria for inclusiveness and sense of belonging; hence, we passionately appeal to the other two Senatorial Districts in Ogun State to concede the governorship position to Ogun West Senatorial District in the spirit of live and let others live. This is the time to extend the hand of brotherhood, love and unity to Ogun West Senatorial District.

God bless Ogun State.
God bless Nigeria.

Adelani Asade.
A journalist, writes from Ipokia, Ogun state

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Tinubu @72: Photos As Lagos Lawmakers Honour Nigeria’s President

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Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly took turns to speak glowingly of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday as he marks his 72nd birthday on Friday.

 

 

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The lawmakers commended the President for deciding on no-celebration of his birthday in consideration of the mood of the nation as, according to them, this was the mark of true leadership.

However, the lawmakers said it was important to celebrate the President’s achievements while he was governor of Lagos and his current strides noting that his policies in the State have continued to put Lagos on the global map.

Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, while praying for good health and strength for the President, noted that the successes so far achieved by Lagos can be linked to Tinubu’s wisdom and leadership capacity.

“When Asiwaju Tinubu became governor, we all know how much Lagos was earning. He successfully moved the revenue of the state from N600 million to over N8 billion in 2007. He also set in motion strategies for the upward progression of the revenue generation.

“This is not just about his birthday. It is a celebration of Lagos and where his policies have carried us. The Lagos Red Line rail project was unveiled recently and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu reiterated that the achievement can be attributed to Asiwaju who created the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) while he was governor,” Dr. Obasa said.

The Speaker directed the Clerk of the House, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko, to transmit a congratulatory message to the President on behalf of the lawmakers, staff and management of the Assembly.

In his contribution, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Noheem Adams, prayed that the steps currently being taken by the President would bring Nigeria out of its challenges.

While the Deputy Majority Leader, Adedamola Richard Kasunmu, described Tinubu as a compassionate leader, Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh (Ajeromi-Ifelodun 1) said Tinubu’s journey has been one of successes as seen in Lagos and his current administration at the centre. He prayed that the President’s current policies will also be beneficial to every citizen.

On his part, Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu (Epe 2) recalled how Obasa prayed in 2019 that Tinubu would be president adding that Tinubu had shown his leadership acumen by deciding not to celebrate this year’s birthday.

Hon. Foluke Osafile (Amuwo Odofin 1) commended the President’s current steps while Hon. Adewale Temitope (Ifako Ijaiye 1) prayed that God continue to direct Tinubu’s paths and also keep Lagos lawmakers soaring.

 

 

Tinubu @72: Photos As Lagos Lawmakers Honour Nigeria's President

Eromosele Ebhomele
Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

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BEHOLD THE BEAUTIFUL BRIDE OF OSADEBE AVENUE BECKONS

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In the spirits of the exigencies of present charged up political topical realities and conversations,I am inherently inclined to ruminate and juggle our consciousness around the personage of Hon Senator M.Okpebholo and his walk towards becoming the Governor of Edo State.

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Humanity has always been subsumed,inundated with transformative phases culminating into palpable tangible events and outcomes and leading to positive disruptive developmental changes.

Undoubtedly,ideas visions and actionable goals shapes our world into transcendental growth and transformative developments.

A purposeful and iconoclastic idea whose time has come breaks down all barriers and obstacles to shine and glow into unparalleled unbridled fruition and acceptance.

In this sense,it’s pertinent to encapsulate rather unequivocally that Senator M Okpebholo emergence as the flag bearer of APC in the forthcoming Edo State elections is an idealistic momentous indication of an idea whose time has come-he is the rave of the moment that everyone should reasonably pander to and readily identify with without hesitations or scruples.

Resoundingly loud in the lips of rational citizens and netizens in and beyond Edo State is the very unmistakable ubiquitous voices,agitations,drumming,clamoring,for the easy going,down to earth,soft spoken,unassuming,humane,humbleness personified mien of Hon Senator M Okpebholo whose time has come to become the Governor of Edo State.

Typically,analogically and apparently the difficulties encountered with attempting to stop a moving train is the same struggle and resistance cum obstinacy to be overcome all attempts to stop the movement of SMO trains into Osadebey Avenue.

Interestingly,but ironically rumor mill and social media tends to be irreverently awash with arguments and postulations for or against and about the antecedents and benevolent overtures of SMO in the past as indices,parameters and anecdotes or measuring yardstick for future performances upon emergence as Governor….and l am simply miffed,wondering and asking rhetorically for the umpteenth time a subliminal regurgitation of our memories as to the performances of our erstwhile Governor Oshiomhole Gov Obaseki,Gov Igbinedion,Gov Odigie Oyegun
before they became Governors of Edo State??

I will be stultified and jolted into coalesce,condescension and submission if one can point at a meaningful remembrance of any grandiose project or remarkable charitable contributions they made in their respective local governments or senatorial zones prior to their being elected as Governors.

Suffice to state that I am struggling to decipher the rationale behind the conversation that previous acts of charity and projects done becomes a major political indicator and justification for becoming a Governor of Edo state.

Therefore and rightly so,it aggregates to cheap assailable blackmail all attempts to profile Hon Senator M Okpebolo on the basis of his personal acts of charity as a vicarious lens of assessment and for voting him into Office as Governor or otherwise.

He is irrevocably the beautiful bride of Edo Politics whose time is now.
An impeccable candidate with no baggages.He is his self cheerleader.
He is your everyday people person who operates an open door policy.
He is a rare silent achiever and an astute leader with pedigree of talking less but doing more.
He is an asset and a gift to Edo State

He is not your regular run of the mill boastful politician who speaks with both sides of the mouth denigrating with prism alluring lies uncensored

In the main,the whole essence of political participation is intended to make policy decisions that could shape up and lead to definitive changes,gains and democratic reforms for the generality of the public interest.

And l boldly posit unapologetically that voting Hon Senator M Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State is a wise choice to make come Election Day cos he will walk the talk by matching words with actionable and transformative deliverables of democratic dividends upon becoming the Governor of Edo State.

 

BEHOLD THE BEAUTIFUL BRIDE OF OSADEBE AVENUE BECKONS

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Ondo governorship aspirant, Akintelure is dead

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Sadly, one of the frontline governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure, is dead.

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Before his untimely demise, Akintelure had raised concerns about both direct and indirect threats to his life.

 

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He had expressed hope that the situation would improve over time but sadly, it escalated as the APC governorship primary election scheduled for April 25 approached.

Akintelure’s alarm on threat to life

Akintelure in a statement released by his spokesperson, Oladapo Akintelure, on Thursday, March 21, 2023, said, “Initially, I hope these incidents would dissipate over time, yet regrettably, they have escalated to pose a serious threat to my life”

“The threats against me only strengthen my resolve to stand up for what is right and just. I will not allow fear to dictate our path forward.

“Let us embrace peace, progress, and unity. Our collective strength lies in our to stand together as one, regardless of our differences.”

Political background

Recall Akintelure ran as the deputy governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with Rotimi Akeredolu (the incumbent Ondo State governor) against Olusegun Mimiko, the then Labour Party flagbearer, who won the election.

Earlier, he had contested the senatorial election against the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, but he was defeated.

He was a medical doctor and hailed from Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.

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