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  • Impostors have cloned my voice, says Ajimobi’s wife

    The wife of Oyo State governor, Dr. Florence Ajimobi, has cried out that some members of the opposition parties have started circulating false audio files, using her voice.

    Addressing women yesterday at an empowerment programme at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, Mrs. Ajimobi said the audio manipulation was to discredit her husband Governor Abiola Ajimobi, claiming that he is retiring from politics because of age.

    She urged the people not only to disregard the audio broadcast, but to also support her husband’s ambition to return to the Senate as the lawmaker representing Oyo South.

    At the event attended by women groups, market leaders, non-governmental organisations, youth groups, among others, 1,000 women were empowered with small scale business equipment and N20,000.

    Some of the distributed items include sewing machines, industrial cookers, freezers, hair dryers, grinding machines and popcorn making machines.

    Speaking about the purported audio broadcast circulating on social media, Mrs. Ajimobi said she couldn’t have imagined that people would stoop so low to the extent of defaming her and her husband, all in the name of politics.

    She said: “Yesterday (Wednesday), some people mimicked my voice, saying my husband is no longer interested in politics because he’s too old. I didn’t say anything of such and the audio broadcast is not from me.

    “Besides, age is just a number. Some persons are fifty something years old and they are not as sensible and reasonable as my husband.

    “I have handed them over to God. As they plan to defame me, God will defame them. I will not mention their names; they have started circulating it online.

    “I am scared. I thought those who go on holy pilgrimage regularly should be holy and righteous, but they are just wicked people. Some of them were given tickets in the All Progressives Congress (APC), yet they betrayed us and left for another party, diverting the benefits that should have come to our people.”

    Noting that the government was not coming with the empowerment items because of the elections, the first lady reminded the people of similar efforts that had lifted the people from poverty.

    She urged the beneficiaries to vote for APC candidates in the general election.

    Said she: “Don’t think this is a campaign. We’ve been doing this before now. There is no party that can do what we are doing today.

    “There is no party that can cater for women like the APC. It takes only someone with the fear of God to do this kind of empowerment in a hard time like this. Let’s not go backward. Only Buhari can take this country forward.”

    Governor Ajimobi, who later came to the event, took the opportunity to introduce the APC governorship candidate, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, to the people.

    He said Adelabu has all it takes to build on the foundation he has laid in the last seven and a half years.

    The women pledged their support to the APC candidates in the forthcoming elections. They said they would reciprocate Mrs. Ajimobi’s kind gesture by voting massively for APC candidates.

     

  • Christmas: Ajimobi’s wife urges women to help the less privileged

    About 1,000 children were treated to some fun and entertainment yesterday, courtesy of the wife of Oyo State governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi.

    The children’s party followed Mrs Ajimobi’s earlier effort at putting smiles on the faces of orphans, the vulnerable and the less privileged children as well as widows from across the state.

    At the two events, hundreds of people were given gifts and other goodies to celebrate the Christmas.

    While the sharing and distribution of gifts was held on Saturday at the Lawn Tennis Court of the Agodi Government House in Ibadan, the state capital, the Christmas party for the children was held yesterday at Agodi Gardens in the city.

    Mrs Ajimobi urged women to help other less privilege and needy children within their domain, in the spirit of Christmas.

    The governor’s wife thanked the residents, particularly the women, for supporting her husband’s administration in the last eight years.

    She also solicited the support of women for candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in next year’s elections, including the governorship candidate, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, and others at various levels, for continuity of what she called “the good work done by Senator Abiola Ajimobi”.

    She said: “I thank the 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.”

    Mrs Ajimobi distributed bags of rice, vegetable oil, salt, juices and tissue papers, among others.

    At the celebration, the children had dancing competition, games, prizes, parents’ dancing competition, cutting of Christmas cake, music, entertainment, among others.

    Also, the wife of Ekiti State governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has said the purpose of the annual Children End of Year party is to spread love towards everyone, particularly children.

    Mrs Fayemi spoke at the weekend at this year’s Children’s Party in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

    The governor’s wife noted that the idea behind the event was for many children to come together and celebrate the joy of Christmas and the end of the year.

    She said: “It is a time for us to show love to one another and be our brother’s keeper; a time to be God-fearing, have the spirit of humility, forgiveness and giving.

    “It is imperative to express gratitude to God and I wish you all a happy Christmas and a happy new year in advance.

    “We were taught to be God-fearing and obedient, when we were children. We are passing this on to our children, who are here. I pray that we will all enjoy our children and they will all grow up to become great children in future, in Jesus name.”

    Some of the children hailed Mrs Fayemi for hosting them.

    They described her as a mother-figure, jewel of inestimable value and role model for every Ekiti child.

  • Ajimobi’s wife advocates ICT training in schools

    Wife of Oyo State Governor, Dr Florence Ajimobi has said education curriculum should be reviewed to accommodate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the secondary schools.

    Mrs Ajimobi spoke while presenting internet-enabled personal computers (PCs) for use in the computer room of St. Anne’s School, Molete Ibadan to commemorate the 149th Founders’ Day anniversary of the school.

    Mrs. Ajimobi had promised to donate the equipment during the inauguration of an e-library in the school by the 1970-1974 set of the school earlier in the year.

    She maintained that every child must have access to education and must also be introduced to ICT at an early stage because it helps in making great leaders.

    The e-library, which is fully air-conditioned, has 25 personal computers all enabled with internet facility and has education-related soft wares installed. The computers are also gateway to lots of e-textbooks to prepare students for all external examinations.

    The computer room project was initiated by the 1970-1974 Old Girls’ Association of St. Anne’s School, but received support from the wife of the governor to enable the room to serve more students.

    President of the 1970-1974 set, Mrs Bukunola Orekoya appreciated Mrs. Ajimobi for supporting their project, even as she promised to ensure that the school makes judicious use of the computer sets in the education of the students.

     

  • Ajimobi’s wife distributes food items to women

    The wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, has distributed food items to women in the 352 wards of the state to commemorate the Ramadan.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that items distributed included 450 bags of rice, 1,000 cartons of pasta, beverages as well as other food items.

    Speaking at the forum at Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, the governor’s wife said the gesture was to share love with one another.

    “We all must show love and imbibe the habit of sharing in this period. We must also show love to the less privileged by sharing whatever we have.

    “I join our Muslim faithful and all other Nigerians in giving thanks to God whose grace and benevolence have helped our nation to overcome the many challenges it has had since we celebrated Ramadan last year.

    “The annual commemoration of the Ramadan is a most auspicious time for us  as individuals and as a nation, to rededicate ourselves and to have a forgiven heart  this period.

    “Let us all, therefore, resolve at this season to make the ideals of peace, harmony, tolerance, love and goodwill to all even more manifest in our interactions with others,’’ she said.

    The governor’s wife urged the newly elected women councillors to use their positions to assist other people and ensure that the items reached the appropriate quarters.

    Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, the APC women leader in the state, Mrs Mabel Williams, said the distribution exercise was a yearly gesture by the wife of the governor.

    She added that the governor’s wife had relived the hopes of the people through the distribution of food items and cash during festive periods.

  • Alaafin, Ajimobi’s wife, Afolabi bags ACU honors

    Alaafin, Ajimobi’s wife, Afolabi bags ACU honors

    The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Chairman, AMNI Petroleum, Dr. Tunde Afolabi and wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi are the eminent personalities to be conferred with honorary doctorate degrees at the Ninth Convocation of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo.

    Additionally, a total number of 348 students will be conferred with bachelor’s degrees from the various faculties of the institution.

    Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Dapo Asaju made the disclosure at a press conference to herald the convocation ceremonies at the Institutions Senate Chambers.

    Highlights of the ceremonies include, a convocation thanksgiving service, slated for Sunday October 8, Library exhibition/Town and Gown Interaction fixed for Tuesday, October 10, and a book fair/Alumni lecture on Wednesday 11th, October.

    A convocation lecture to be delivered by a former minister of information, Prof. Jerry Gana, will hold on Thursday, October 12.

  • Ajimobi’s wife advises women

    Ajimobi’s wife advises women

    Oyo State Governor’s wife Mrs Florence Ajimobi has advised women to cultivate positive attitude as such goes a long way in influencing the children.
    Mrs. Ajimobi, gave the advice during the first quarterly prayer rally of Women Intercessory Network (WIN) held at the Government House Arcade in Ibadan.
    Stressing the role of positive attitude, Mrs. Ajimobi said such helps people have good relationship with God.
    “Good attitude will make us do new things in the new year, let us change and confess good things with our mouth”, she said.
    Mrs Ajimobi also appealed to appeal to all Nigerians and to pray for leaders so that they can deliver on the good of governance.

  • Ajimobi’s wife hosts First Lady, governors’ wives tomorrow

    Ajimobi’s wife hosts First Lady, governors’ wives tomorrow

    Oyo State Governor’s wife Mrs. Florence Ajimobi will tomorrow host the First Lady , Mrs. Aishat Buhari, and wives of governors across the country.
    They will converge on Ibadan for the fifth edition of the National Women’s Summit.
    The summit themed: “The ultimate woman at a time like this”, is being organised under the auspices of the Oyo State Officials’ Wives Association (OYSOWA).
    According to a statement from the office of the wife of the governor, the three-day event would also witness an award ceremony where some distinguished women would be specially recognised for their contributions to national development and achievements.
    To be honoured are the first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Folake Solanke; wife of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mrs. Abimbola Fashola; and the first female Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu.
    Others are President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief Onikepo Akande; leading industrialist Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, an indigene of Oyo State, who emerged the 2016 best graduating medical student at the International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, Miss. Oluwatoyin Islamiyat Abdukadir and Pastor Omowumi Popoola.
    Speakers are Nimi Akinkugbe of Bestman Games Ltd.; Nike Adeyemi of The Real Woman Foundation; Foluke K. Abdul-Rasaq of UBA Nigeria; and Tara Fela-Durotoye of House of Tara.
    The statement added that Heritage Bank Nigeria would also receive a Special Appreciation Award for its commitment to women empowerment.
    It reads: “OYSOWA is determined to effect positive change in the physical, emotional, social and economic well-being of families and communities through the empowerment of women in Oyo state.
    “We are also poised to inspire women of Oyo State to reach beyond existing boundaries and attain great achievements by providing them with right knowledge and resources, as well as to restore grace, dignity and hope to our women.
    “We are also unrelenting in our quest to promote peace and unity at the local government, state and national levels.”

  • Ajimobi’s wife commiserates with victims of fire disaster

    Ajimobi’s wife commiserates with victims of fire disaster

    The wife of Oyo State Governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi has commiserated with the families of those that lost their lives in the fire disaster that occurred at Oja’oba, Ibadan, the state capital on Tuesday.

    In a statement, Mrs Ajimobi expressed mourned with the relatives of those who died in the unfortunate occurrence which claimed innocent lives.

    She prayed that God comforts the families and give them the fortitude to bear the loss.

    Ajimobi said that occurrences like this which could be averted by paying attention to details and routine checks on vehicles is very painful as it thrusts the family of deceased who are going about their daily businesses into the throes of anguish and excruciating distress.

    She urged all health organisations to ensure the injured victims are given adequate care to make them recover at the earliest possible period.

    Ajimobi urged traders to abide by the state government law prohibiting street trading stating that if traders had their wares on the road at the time of the accident, the impact of the accident would have been more.

    She appealed to the traders to support the government of the day by staying off the road for their own safety as the government is striving to give it’s citizenry a better life.

  • Ajimobi’s wife advises pupils

    Ajimobi’s wife advises pupils

    Oyo State governor’s wife Mrs. Florence Ajimobi has advised pupils to be diligent in their academic endeavours as future leaders.

    She spoke yesterday while distributing relief materials to 30 orphanage homes to mark Nigeria’s 56th Independence.

    According to her, the Ajimobi administration was committed to alleviating the sufferings of children, “especially now that the country is witnessing economic comatose”.

    She added that the administration would continue to give the children the necessary and proper attention to enhance their academic excellence.

    Mrs. Ajimobi said the governor would impact Oyo people’s lives positively.

    She said that was part of the reason she provided the children with the relief materials to alleviate their sufferings.

  • 35,000 get free medical care from Ajimobi’s wife’s foundation

    35,000 get free medical care from Ajimobi’s wife’s foundation

    THIRTY-five thousand men, women and children have benefited from free medical services rendered by Access To Basic Medical Care (ABC Medical) Foundation, Ibadan, Oyo State.

    It was initiated by Oyo State Governor’s wife Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, from January.

    The foundation’s Chief Operating Officer, Mrs. Dolapo Oyedipe, said this while addressing reporters as part of activities to mark the third anniversary of the foundation, on September 27 to September 30, 2016.

    Oyedipe said: “We offer free consultancy services, we give free drugs and some of our screening services are free, while we charge only stipends from some. We are not a profit-making organisation. We charge on a low level and we subsidise for people.

    “The health programme is an offspring of Mrs. Ajimobi’s passion for women and children.’’

    On the programmes lined up for the anniversary, Oyedipe said: On Tuesday, September 27, we will be having a cancer campaign tagged: “Kick Against Cancer Walk”. We will take off from Aleshinloye around 7:30 am to create awareness on cancer disease. On Wednesday, September 28, we will carry out a medical outreach at our clinic in Ibadan North West to screen 500 women against cervical cancer. Women between the ages of 35 to 50 years are expected at the screening.

    “On Thursday, September 29, we will have a cancer sensitisation and education services at our 11 clinics. It will start by 8:30 am, and on Friday, September 30, there will be a symposium, tagged: “The Role of HIV testing in Cervical Cancer screening. “

    She urged Nigerians, especially women, to go for prompt medical check-up to detect diseases early.