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Ogun LG Election: Obafemi-Owode APC Inaugurates Campaign Committee
Ogun LG Election: Obafemi-Owode APC Inaugurates Campaign Committee
….Appointment Hon Dele Erisan as Director General Campaign Council for Ambassador Ogunsola Lanrewaju Reelection
Sahara Weekly Reports That The apex leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated Hon Dele Erisan as the Director General of the All Progressives Congress, APC Campaign Council for Obafemi Owode Local Government, with a mandate to ensure victory for all the party’s candidates in the forthcoming local government election scheduled to hold in the council area and 19 others in Ogun State on November 16, 2024.
The inauguration was held today, 23rd of October 2024, at Obafemi-Owode township.
Hon Dele Erisan, An experienced grassroots politician and mobilizer, A former member of Ogun State House of Assembly as the Director-General of the Campaign Council said he will lead the over 1,000-member council comprised of strong party faithful drawing across the 12 wards and over 300 polling units in the council area, with the mandate of delivering a landslide victory for all the All Progressives Congress, APC candidates in the November 16 election.
The committee members are Hon. Dele Erisan, Director General, while members are Hon. Abiola Asalulola, Hon. Lukmon Sanyaolu, Hon. Nike Osoba, Hon Fatai Eruobodo, Hon. Otesile, Chief Shina Olowobafu, Hon. Akintonde, Hon. Sogaolu respectively.
According to the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Sub-committee of the campaign council, Hon Asalulola Abiola, “The campaign structure was submitted to the secretariat of the Ogun State APC and approved by the state executive committee of the party.” he said.
“The composition of the campaign council made Obafemi Owode LGA the first to set the pace for a robust electioneering campaign structure and management, and it aligned with the vision of the All Progressives Congress APC to ensure victory in the council election, while further affirming the commitment of all the APC candidates to offer qualitative leadership at the local government upon assuming office after the election,” he added.
Meanwhile, The choice of this energetic Amazon, Hon Dele Eresion, and his team of men and women of timber and caliber, will ensure the commitment of the All Progressives Congress, APC to provide credible leadership with integrity, transparency, and accountability at the third tier level of government. “Together, we’ll unlock the full potential of our local government, delivering impactful projects and empowering our communities to thrive” Hon Asalulola ascertained.
He said that the activities of the campaign council would include propagation of the ‘Ise Ya’ developmental agenda of Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration during the campaign across the nooks and crannies of the 12 wards in Obafemi Owode LGA.
Asalulola also said the council would effectively and efficiently communicate the uniqueness of the chairmanship candidate of the party, Hon. Ambassador Ogunsola Lanrewaju Adesina FCPA, the vice chairmanship candidate, Hon. Sobukanla Aboidun Opeoluwa and other candidates, as well as the value they would bring to the governance of the local government.
“The APC is approaching this election with every sense of intentionality and seriousness, and we are committed to a wider reach of our campaign messages. We are working as a unified force to deliver every polling unit and every ward to the APC at the polls. It is against this backdrop that such an extensive and inclusive campaign structure is put in place,” he stated.
In response to his appointment as the director-general of the campaign council, Hon Dele Eresion expressed his gratitude to the leadership of the party for the overwhelming confidence reposed in his ability to mobilize support for and lead the candidates of the party a to landslide victory.
He thanked Governor Dapo Abiodun for his unique approach which culminated in the tradition of All Progressives Congress, APC being able to present a crop of leaders with enviable credentials as the party’s candidates for the election. He vouched that the party’s flag-bearers and candidates are best suited for the offices they are all contesting for, describing them as highly intelligent and very versatile in building consensus.
In his words: “This election is going to be a defining moment, and we are ready to deliver; we are going to drive our structure fully and engage in a rigorous campaign that would give us victory across the board come November 16.
Lagos 2025 Budget Scales Second Reading
– Speaker gives committee 1 month to report back
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday debated the 2025 appropriation bill of N3.005 trillion presented to the lawmakers by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu last Thursday.
Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the plenary, committed the bill to a joint committee on appropriation and finance for review with a mandate to report back in one month.
Earlier, Chairman of the House Committee on Budget and Economic Planning, Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh, provided an overview of the proposed spending with a breakdown of items in the estimate.
While raising concerns over the projection of N408 billion deficit financing in the budget, Olumoh, who noted that loans are good when used for the actual purposes, added: “We have to be cautious about it. We need to have a sustainable and pragmatic way of financing our budget so that we don’t rely solely on loans.
“So I would suggest that we look at a realistic budget and ways to finance it using alternatives like the Public Private Partnership models.
“I also want to implore my colleagues that for the purpose of the 2025 budget, we need to properly scrutinise it to prevent wastage.”
He commended the government for its intentions as stipulated in the budget estimate.
Deputy Majority Leader Adedamola Richard Kasumu called for a careful review of the budget to enable comparative analysis and feasibility.
Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu (Eti-Osa 2) noted the absence of allocations for electricity infrastructure and climate change initiatives while suggesting a five-year retrospective analysis of deficit funding.
His colleague, Hon. Femi Sheed, stressed the importance of linking borrowing to critical infrastructure like electricity while ensuring revenue efficiency and addressing potential financial leakages.
On his part, Hon. Desmond Elliot highlighted the omission of food security measures in the proposal while urging the inclusion of initiatives to meet citizens’ needs.
Recall that Governor Sanwo-Olu told the lawmakers that the budget aims to achieve a 59% capital expenditure and 41% recurrent expenditure ratio with a deficit financing to be sourced through external and internal loans and bonds.
Eromosele Ebhomele
Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
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