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OKO OWO DAPO ON THE WAY FOR WIDOWS – DAPO ABIODUN

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5 years ago

June 24, 2019

As the World celebrates the 2019 International Widows Day, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed plans by his administration to introduce a financial plan for women traders, ( Oko Owo Dapo), where they would have opportunities to grants to trade without going through the stress of raising funds.

Prince Dapo Abiodun who made this known at the June 12 Cultural Center, Kuto, Abeokuta, venue of 2019 International Widows Day, a program organized by the Wife of the Ogun State Governor, with the theme, ” Renewed Hope For Widows”, said the hosting of the event was a symbolic demonstration of his administrations commitment towards the welfare of the people, adding that his administration would soon begin the enumeration of people who are qualified to benefit from the program.

He added that the people should be patient with his government, saying that they would soon begin to feel the benefit of the program.

“We have a list of programs that we have put in place and you will begin to see us execute them,and these are geared towards alleviating the pain and suffering of our women, in particular the widow.

“The first of such program is Oko Owo Dapo, please be patient with us, we will begin the enumeration of those who are qualified to benefit from the program and you will soon begin to feel the benefits.
Prince Abiodun further disclosed that his government was committed towards eradicating the rate of unemployment among youths in the state, adding that the process would enable his government to create a Job Creation and Youth Employment Agency.

He added that the agency which would be the first of its kind in the state would be charged with the responsibility of creating a portal that would have the data base of all youths across the state, saying that the process would capture the skill sets and also find for them matching employments.

Abiodun also disclosed that the local content policy would be enforced to ensure that companies that comes into the state are adhered to employ citizens of the state, adding that artisans would also not be left out.

“We are creating and establishing a job creation and youth employment agency, this would be the first of its kind in the state, this agency would be charged with the responsibility of creating a portal,these portal would be a data base of all our youths across the state.

“We have also decided to enforce the local content policy, the policy will ensure that every industry in the state employs first and foremost, citizens of the state, our mothers please be patient, your children who are artisans will also not be left out,” he said.

In her remark, the wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun disclosed that the utmost goal of the day was to develop resources and policy to empower widows and allow them have access to education, work, health care and life free of violence and abuse.
She said that she was committed towards empowering widows by providing them with tools and skills that would aid them to create a life for themselves and their children, adding that she would constantly meet with representatives of widows across the state.

Mrs Adesola Quadri, a member of the panel at the event charged women to make friends with their in-laws and not see them as enemies, as their friendship with them would earn them support in case of the unthinkable.

She however urged them not to adopt the husband and woman theory, where in-laws are fenced out of their day to day activity, saying that such an approach would cause havoc for them in case of the death of their husband.

Meanwhile, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun at the MTR Hall, Ibara Hosing Estate, Abeokuta,has appreciated the roles played by party faithfuls during the last general elections, saying that despite the threat to life and their families, they all stayed focused.

He also thanked members from other parties that played a major role in his emergence, saying that his administration was poised at transforming the state through its vision to render good governance.

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Go out and vote, it’s your right – Ogun APC charges electorate

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1 day ago

November 14, 2024

Sahara Weekly

Go out and vote, it’s your right – Ogun APC charges electorate

As the party campaigns for the 2024 Local Government election in Ogun State draws to a close midnight of today (Thursday), the All Progressives Congress, APC, has charged registered voters in Ogun State to go out and exercise their fundamentals rights on Saturday “without any fear whatsoever”.

Addressing the grand finale of APC in Odogbolu Local Government, the Publicity Secretary of the party in Ogun State, Tunde Oladunjoye said, “APC has done very well under the administration of Prince Dapo Abiodun, and we are poised to win the chairmanship and councilorship elections overwhelmingly come Saturday”.

Oladunjoye, who is also Senior Media Consultant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media, thanked the Odogbolu people for showing massive support to the APC in the local government.

“With what I have seen here, victory is sure. I want to thank you on behalf of the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON and the Chairman of APC in Ogun State, Chief Yemi Sanusi. “Come out and vote peacefully on Saturday. It is your constitutional duty and obligation.”

Oladunjoye added that people should learn from the chairmanship candidate of the party in Odogbolu local government, Dr. Babatunde Oyetola Diya, who vied for the office about three and half years ago and did not get it, but remained faithful in the party and continued to reach out to people with his humanitarian efforts.”

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Anthony Ojo congratulates Gov Okpebholo, confirms Edo Central Senate aspiration

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1 day ago

November 14, 2024

Sahara Weekly

Anthony Ojo congratulates Gov Okpebholo, confirms Edo Central Senate aspiration

Influential Edo State politician, Anthony Ojo has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo after being sworn-in as the new Governor of the State.

In his congratulatory message, Ojo expressed confidence in the abilities of Gov Okpebholo to bring the dividends of democracy close to the people of Edo State.

“The people of Edo State have total trust in your five-point agenda, capacity as a leader, and this is evident with their immense show of love. We have no single doubt that under you, this state will progress to the promised land,” the statement reads.

Meanwhile, Anthony Ojo has confirmed his aspiration to contest the Edo Central senatorial seat under the flagship of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a position previously held by Senator Okpebholo before he was elected governor.

He cited that sharing the same leadership ideologies with Governor Okpebholo, and the keen desire for transformative human and capacity developments in Edo State are the reasons behind his ambition.

He promised to work closely with the Governor to provide succour to Edo citizens.

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Appeal Court Further Affirms Udeze-led NEC Of Action Alliance As Valid, Authentic

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2 days ago

November 13, 2024

Sahara Weekly

Appeal Court Further Affirms Udeze-led NEC Of Action Alliance As Valid, Authentic

ABUJA – The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has further affirmed Chief Barr. Kenneth Udeze-led National Executive Committee (NEC) of Action Alliance (AA) elected on 14th March 2021 National Convention of the party as valid and authentic.

Action Alliance, in a statement by its National Secretary, Vernimbe A James said, “the court of appeal Abuja Division today in Appeal Number; CA/ABJ/CV/1163/2024 in a lead Judgement delivered by Hon.Justics Abba Mohammed which was concord by the other two Justices dismissed the appeal filed by Adekunle Omoaje faction through one Miller C.Orgwu ( on behalf of himself and all NEC Members Elected at Action Alliance Elective National Convention of 7th of October,2023, held at OOPL Abeokuta, Ogun State ) against 1, INEC, 2, Kenneth Udeze,3, James Vernimbe, 4, Akinuli Fred Omolere.

“The Court also awarded N400,000 cost against the appellants in favor of the Respondents.

The appeal was about the validity of the powers of Action Alliance NEC under Chief Kenneth Udeze led executive to conduct the party Governorship primary in Ondo State for the upcoming Saturday 16th November 2024, Governorship Election.

“The Federal High Court Abuja Division had earlier In Suit Number; FHC/ABJ/ CS/626/2024 Between Miller Orgwu and others (Omoaje faction) claiming to be authentic NEC of the party against 1, INEC, 2, KENNETH UDEZE,3, JAMES VERNIMBE, 4, AKINULI FRED OMOLERE presided by HON. JUSTICE JOYCE O.ABDULMALIK on 24th, September 2024 dismissed their Claim and validated the Ondo State Governorship Primary Election Conducted by Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze led Action Alliance NEC as valid and authentic, thereby Confirming the Ondo State Governorship Candidate of the party AKINULI FRED OMOLERE as the valid Candidate of the party for the 16th, November 2024 Governorship Election in Ondo State.”

The statement further said: “On 28 March 2022, the FCT High Court Abuja had affirmed and validated the Action Alliance National Convention held on 14th, March 2021 wherein Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze led NEC of the party were elected.

“Dissatisfied with the said Judgement, one Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others were granted leave of the court of appeal to appeal same Judgement.

“On the 26th, January 2024, the Court of Appeal Abuja Division in Appeal Number; CA/ ABJ/ CV/ 955/22 Between Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others and Chief Uzewuru Nwachukwu and others further Affirmed the FCT High Court Judgement that earlier validated the Action Alliance National Convention of 14th March,2021 wherein Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze led Action Alliance (AA) NEC of the party was elected.

“Dissatisfied with the appeal court Judgement one Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others have appealed the Judgement to the Supreme Court of Nigeria in appeal Number: SC/ CV/162/2024 Between Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others and Chief Uzewuru Nwachukwu and others, the matter is still pending at the Supreme Court of Nigeria which he has abandoned but desperately looking for how to come through the back door to claim the leadership of Action Alliance.”

The statement also explained that “INEC has since Complied with the Judgements validating the 14th, March 2021 National Convention of the party wherein Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze led Action Alliance NEC of the party was elected and uploaded on its website the Name of Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze- National Chairman, Vernimbe A James -National Secretary and other Elected NEC of the party as authentic.

“There is no court ruling or Judgement that Affirmed or validated any other National Convention of Action Alliance (AA) held on any other date apart from the 14th, March 2021 National Convention of the party which Courts have already and variously validated.”

Ezenwa Ibegbunam, who is the Counsel to Chief Fred Omolere, the governorship candidate of the party affirmed by the Court, noted that the judgment has further restated the correct position of the law and a vindication of the previous decision of the Court of Appeal which had earlier affirmed Chief Udeze led executive as the authentic leadership of the Action Alliance.

On his part, Chief Kenneth Udeze has praised the Court of Appeal as a citadel of justice and urged the party members across the country to remain focused.

He further noted that the Judgment has cleared the way for the victory of the party in the Ondo State gubernatorial election.

Source: Daily Independent