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  • Accord party adopts APC’s Adelabu in Oyo

    The Accord Party in Oyo State has adopted the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adebayo Adelabu, as its candidate.

    A statement on Friday in Ibadan by the state Chairman and National Secretary of the party, Chief Muda Ogunsola and Dr Adebukola Ajaja respectively, said the decision to adopt the APC governorship candidate was taken by the state executive and party chairmen in the 33 local government areas of the state.

    The statement reads in part  ”The adoption, which was endorsed by the national headquarters of our great party, was as a result of realisation that Accord might not be able to achieve its quest to give Oyo State good governance.

    ”Hence the need to have a workable alliance with Adebayo Adelabu, the APC candidate in the Saturday election.

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    ”The leadership of Accord after evaluating the two major contenders – Seyi Makinde (PDP) and Adebayo Adelabu (APC)–decided to pick APC candidate as the most intelligent and credible candidate capable of taking Oyo State to height of development in the next four years.”

    It said that Accord party, however, remained a registered political party in Oyo State which needed to form an alliance with a formidable political party.

    ”We thereby direct our members and supporters across the state to cast their votes for Adelabu during Saturday’s gubernatorial election.”

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that efforts to get the reaction of Mr Saheed Ajadi, the Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, to the development proved abortive as calls put to his cell phone did not go through.

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  • Oyo: 42 candidates jostle for governorship seat

    659 for House of Assembly seats

    A total of 42 candidates are in the race for Saturday’s governorship election in Oyo State while 659 others are jostling for the 32 seats in the House of Assembly.

    Though some parties have adopted the governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adebayo Adelabu and His Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival SETI Makinde, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) told The Nation that such adoptions are party affairs which have nothing to do with its arrangements for the election.

    INEC’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity in the state, Mr Ayodele Folami, said the logos of all the parties which fielded candidates were already printed on the ballot papers, stressing that votes cast for such parties would still be recorded accordingly.

    READ ALSO: PDP cautions INEC against declaring Oyo South Senatorial election inconclusive

    He said as far as the commission was concerned, 42 parties fielded governorship candidates for the election.

    The INEC spokesman also disclosed that all sensitive materials had been successfully distributed to all the wards, adding that they would get to polling units before 8:00 am tomorrow. He disclosed that distribution started early Thursday morning to councils in far distances after which the materials for closer ones followed.

    With the early and smooth distribution of the materials, Folami said voting is expected to start 8:00 am across the state tomorrow as scheduled.

    He said: “From all signals, election will start 8:00 am tomorrow. No delay is anticipated. All is set for the election with regard to both men and materials.”

     

  • Southwest youths, traders endorse Adelabu, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun

    A group of youths, traders and artisans under the umbrella of Grand Council of Yoruba Youths (Agbarijo Egbe Odo Yoruba) has endorsed governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo, Lagos and Ogun States Adebayo Adelabu, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Dapo Abiodun respectively.

    Representatives in the umbrella body include National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Market Women Association, Non Indigenes Association, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Okada Riders Association, Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association (NATA), Egbe Omo Odua (USA and UK), as well as Civil Society Organisation led by Comrade Mrs. Kehinde Olaoni.

    The endorsement at Western Hall, Oyo State House of Assembly Complex, Secretariat, Ibadan, on Monday was chaired by Senator Ayo Fasanmi, who was represented by Otunba Jumoke Ogunkeyede.

    Noting President Muhammadu Buhari’s performance and intention earned him the second term ticket, Otunba Ogunkeyede explained the administration of President Buhari was slowed down by the leadership of the National Assembly, which he said consists of people with questionable characters.

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    He pointed out the purpose of the gathering was to ensure that Yoruba states are toeing the line of progressives ruling in the country to ensure even development of the region.

    He added that the step will go a long way to guarantee the people of Southwest more dividend of democracy.

    While endorsing the APC gubernatorial candidates, the chairman of the occasion stated it was imperative for South Western states to align with government at the centre by voting governorship candidates of APC in Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections to sustain the progressive’s developmental agenda of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

    The convener and Chairman Planning Committee, Comrade Awa Bamiji enjoined people in Oyo, Lagos, and Ogun States to come out on Saturday to vote for the candidates of the APC to ensure sustainable and rapid development of South West region.

    Bamiji commended President Muhammadu Buhari, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for creating a level playing ground to ensure that, not only free and fair but also credible election was conducted.

    Mrs. Iswat Ameringun who represented the Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, Comrade (Mrs.) Kehinde Olaoni and other representatives from different parts of the region in the separate remarks on why Oyo, Lagos and Ogun States cannot afford to deviate from the government in power at the centre.

  • ‘My government will interface with students’

    Oyo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adebayo Adelabu has promised to establish a student consultative forum to interface with his government if elected.

    Adelabu made this promise during a parley with the leadership of Oyo State students in tertiary institutions in Ibadan.

    A statement yesterday by the spokesman of Friends of Bayo Adelabu Independent Campaign Group (FOBA ICG), Bayo Busari, said the students were led by Chairman of NANS JCC Oyo State, Moronkola Teslim, and Senate President of the Federation of Oyo State Students (FOSSU) Wasiu Oke.

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    Busari noted that Adelabu met Professional Videographers Association of Nigeria (PVAN), and member of the association adopted him as their governorship candidate.

    PVAN Governor Prince Niyi Olanrewaju said the association was ready to mobilise its more than 22,000 members to work for the success of Adelabu at the polls.

    The student leaders, who assured Adelabu of their votes, declared their confidence in his ability to lead the state to greater heights.

  • Christmas: Ajimobi tasks women to help the less privileged

    In the spirit of the Christmas season, no fewer than 1,000 children were treated to some fun and entertainment, courtesy of the wife of Oyo state governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi.

    The children’s party is coming after an earlier efforts aimed at putting smiles on the faces of orphans, vulnerable and less privileged children and widows from across the state.

    The two events saw hundreds of people been given gifts and goodies to celebrate the season.

    While the sharing and distributions of gifts at the Lawn Tennis Court of the Agodi Government House, Ibadan, the Christmas party for the children held at the Agodi Gardens, Ibadan on Sunday.

    Addressing the beneficiaries of the gifts, especially women, Mrs Ajimobi urged women in the state to replicate the essence of the season by providing help to other less privilege and needy within their domain, in the spirit of Christmas.

    She seized the opportunity of the occasion to thank the people of the state, particularly, the women for their support to her husband’s administration in the last almost eight years.

    She also solicited for support of the women for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 governorship election, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, so there could be continuity of what she described as “the good work done by Senator Abiola Ajimobi.”

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    She also charged the children at the Christmas party to be good so as to grow up as responsible adults that will build the nation.

    She said, “I thank the entire women of the state for your support in the last eight years; without you I wouldn’t have achieved so much.

    “I want women to let the fear of God continue to guide them.

    “They should be charitable, particularly in this season of Christmas which is a time of giving because there are so many people around us that don’t have the same opportunity as we do.

    “Children, Christmas is about giving to the poor and needy. You must continue to be good children so that you can grow up to be responsible adults.”

    Some items distributed included bags of rice, vegetable oil, salt, juices and tissue papers, among others.

    Highpoints of the children party include, dancing competition, games, prize giving, parents dancing competition, cutting of Xmas cake, music, entertainment, among others.

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  • Ajimobi inaugurates CBN projects at technical varsity

    Ajimobi inaugurates CBN projects at technical varsity

    Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State  on Tuesday in Ibadan inaugurated  an e-library and  administrative block built by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)  at the Technical University (TechU) in Ibadan.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports  that the  university  located on the Ibadan-Lagos expressway is an initiative of  the Oyo State Government.

    Speaking at  the inauguration, Ajimobi expressed  appreciation to the board and management of CBN for the donation, promising that the facilities would be put  to good use.

    The governor said the institution will offer  degree programmes  of international standard through collaboration with relevant global institutions.

    “Our vision is to be a world-class institution for technical studies that are anchored on entrepreneurial practices, innovation and commitment to international best practices.

    “We plan to produce exceptional graduates who are not only socially conscious but technically competent enough to turn around the fortunes of the state and Nigeria,’’ he said.

    He stated that no government could  single-handedly bear  the huge responsibilities of providing qualitative education.

    The governor  said  partnership in repositioning the education  sector  in the state was desirable and appreciated.

    The CBN governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele,  said  that the country  was experiencing acute shortage of high quality and world class educational institutions.

    Emefiele, who was represented by Mr Adebayo Adelabu, CBN Deputy Governor, Operations,  said that this  shortage informed the surge in the number of Nigerian students going abroad to seek quality education.

    “This has implications for the demand for foreign exchange and supply of qualified personnel to support the productive capacity of the country.

    “Our primary mandate at CBN includes maintenance of price and exchange rate stability, functional and stable financial system, effective payment system and credible currency.

    “We have a responsibility for development financing through regular intervention in critical sectors of the economy of which education is one to bridge the manpower and infrastructural deficits accumulated over time,’’ he said.

    He urged the beneficiaries, including staff and students of the university,  to make use of the buildings and derive the full benefits for which the project was intended.

    “I want to take this opportunity to express the hope that the university management will adopt the necessary maintenance culture to keep the buildings and equipment  for many years.

    “Government cannot fund education alone. The private sector equally has very important roles to play.

    “Tertiary institutions are supposed to be the drivers of research and innovation relevant to industry and commerce,’’ he said.

    The Pro-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, on his part,  described  the e-library as  one of the best in  the world.

    “We intend to work very hard to ensure that the minimum achievement of any student must be second class lower.

    “We are going to run the university as a scheme of 12 programmes,’’ he said.

    The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi,  and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji,  in their  remarks, commended  the governor for establishing the university.

    While Adeyemi said that the governor had  planted a legacy that would linger for many years, Adetunji, who was represented by High Chief Lekan Balogun, described  the institution as  a great innovation.

  • Who is Adebayo Adelabu?

    Who is Adebayo Adelabu?

    Within the political circles in Oyo State, Adebayo Adekola Adelakun’s name as the man likely to succeed Governor Abiola Ajimobi is being discussed in hush tones.

    A grandson of political icon, late Chief Adegoke Adelabu, the younger Adelabu is currently a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Until his appointment at CBN, he was an Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of First Bank of Nigeria Plc. (FBN).

    Prior to that, he held the positions of General Manager as the West African Regional Head of Finance and Strategy (Consumer Banking Business) for Standard Chartered Bank from where he was head-hunted in 2009. A First Class degree holder in Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and member of the Institute of Directors of Nigeria (IoD), Adelabu is alleged to be the highly favoured by the incumbent governor to succeed him come 2019.

    Though the young man has not expressed interest in contesting for any political office, there are strong indications that his possible candidacy is likely to enjoy the support of influential political and socio-cultural blocs in the state that dictate the political pulse of the pacesetter state.