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  • Lawmaker donates to community

    Lawmaker donates to community

    The lawmaker representing Oyo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, has said a database of all unemployed youths would soon be created.

    He said a fund would soon be created for most vulnerable children, from which their upkeep, including school fees, will be taken care of.

    Adeniyi spoke at the weekend when he hosted residents of Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East and Oyo West local governments for the Ed Fitri celebration.

    ‘’In recent times, Nigeria has been faced with increased criminal attacks. These include militancy, bombing, kidnapping, robbery and much more. Many of these militants/insurgents appeared to be youths.”

    Adeniyi, who solicited the support and cooperation of all, said everyone must work to make the society better.

  • 55 cheers to a lawmaker

    55 cheers to a lawmaker

    House of Representatives member for Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, Hon. Bode Ayorinde, marked his 55th birthday and the 30th remembrance anniversary of his mother penultimate week. He also inaugurated his constituency office, reports LEKE AKEREDOLU.

    Bode Ayorinde, the Pro-Chancellor of Achievers University in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, celebrated his 55th birthday and the 30th anniversary of the death of his late mother, Mama Alago Ijanrensola Ayorinde, penulttimate week . The day also featured the grand opening of his constituency office  on Aruwajoye Street, Owo.

    The simplicity  of the birthday ‘boy’ was the  major   attraction, pulling politicians from across parties to the  two-day event.

    Though, Ayorinde’s birthday was on June 22, it was held the weekend after.

    The events began with members of the Governing Council led by the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Tunji Ibiyemi, visiting the School of the Blind in Owo to donate their widows’ mite to the less privileged.

    After this,  they proceeded to the expansive hall of Achievers’ University for Ayorinde’s birthday lecture. Students of the university ushered him in with loud chants and praise.

    The lecture titled: Politics and Economic Development in Nigeria:The Change Phenomenon,was delivered by  Dr James Oladunjoye,of the Department of English,   Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. It was well attended by tradition rulers, and academicians.

    Dr. Oladunjoye is one of Ayorinde’s old students, he  described him as one from whose milk of knowledge he benefitted tremendously.

    Chairing the occasion was Professor of Law, Demola Popoola, who lectured Ayorinde at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU).

    Also in attendance were  the Ondo State Chairman of All Progressives Congress(APC), Mr. Isaac Kekemeke;Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN);  Senator Titus Olupitan; Chief Olusola Oke, Chief Alaba Isijola, the Owo Local Government Women leader, Mrs. Akinrogbe, among others.

    Kekemeke, who inaugurated the constituency office, praised Ayorinde for not diverting from the ideology of the party which is to make government responsible to the masses and noted that the office will serve as link between the people and the lawmaker.

    The celebration continued at Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Igboroko-Nla Street, Owo.

    Ayorinde decked in ofi attire was ushered into the church with his wife, by members of the Man O’war in a parade.

    The expansive church hall could not contain all the guests who graced the occasion, so additional canopies were erected.

    In his sermon, Bishop of Owo Anglican Diocese James Oladunjoye challenged politicians to always live up to their campaign promises.

  • Improved power supply excites lawmaker

    The Senator representing Enugu-East senatorial zone, Gilbert Nnaji has expressed optimism that the perennial problem of epileptic power supply in the country would soon be over.

    He spoke to reporters in Enugu, saying the improved power supply in the area would positively impact on businesses in the zone.

    “For us in the Southeast, power is a major issue; what it involves is so much, PDP government privatised the sector and that is why we are witnessing uninterrupted power supply today in some parts of the country especially in Enugu and the adjoining states.

    “Former President Jonathan started very well, though he didn’t achieve what he intended to achieve…For two weeks now I’ve been in Enugu since we went on recess but I can tell you that power has been stable. I want to commend EEDC and its chairman for what they have done.  I’ve called him to commend him for what they have done, the way they’ve transformed power supply and distribution in the Southeast zone.

    “Unlike in Abuja, especially at Apo Legislative Quarters where we live,  you don’t see power for 24 hours, here in Enugu,  it’s different.  Power doesn’t stay in Abuja for 5 minutes. EEDC has done very well. If you have trasformer problem, they easily replace it. There is this portable transformer they have even introduced. They usually mount them on poles, making it impossible to be vandalised and it’s so helpful,” he said.

    The lawmaker further noted that former President Jonathan had good intentions for the country, lamenting, however, that the past administration was seriously sabotaged by unseen forces. He therefore advised President Muhammadu Buhari to be mindful of the people that flock around him in order not to repeat the same mistakes made by the last administration.

    “Jonathan was seriously sabotaged in so many aspects; both in power, petroleum and even in the election. PDP sabotaged themselves, we lost the election as a result of that. President Buhari is an action man, he’s a no-nonsense man and we believe that he will change things for the better, very straightforward,  Nigerians have to give him time and support in order to effect the much needed change,” he said.

  • Lawmaker fetes constituents

    The lawmaker representing Ovia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ms Omosede Igbinedion has promised members of her constituents that she would give them robust representation and make life better for them.

    Omosede gave the assurance at a dinner party she held to thank the Ovia  people for making history in voting her as the first female federal lawmaker in the state.

    The party was well-attended by residents in Ovia as transportation was provided to convey them from their various villages to the Benin ‘Garden of Eden’ residence of Omosede father, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom.

    In her remark, Omosede denied insinuations that she planned to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party and promised to remain loyal to the PDP as well as worked towards ensuring victory for the party in next year’s governorship elections.

    She promised to fulfill her campaign promises, which according to her, included youth employment and women empowerment.

    According to her, “I will forever remain loyal to you, I will not defect and I will remain loyal to the PDP.”

    “PDP is taking over Edo we go into governorship election next year. Edo is tired of APC. They need a change. It will be PDP all the way.

    “Every promise I made will be sustained. It is about supporting your dreams, aspiration, desires and I will live up to every expectation. I will do more than I promise to do.

    “I am here to say a big thank you. I know a lot has transpired in Abuja and having been watching the strides I am making on your behalf. I will be a chairman of one of the committees soon to be inaugurated. Every promise I made will be sustained. It is about supporting your dreams, aspiration, desires and I will live up to every expectation. I will do more than I promise to do.

    “I never make promises I can never keep. I don’t want to make up things. Our youths will be gainfully employed. Women will be empowered.

    “What you want is development. You want to see your community enhanced. There is a line of communication that will be open.  I am a representative of every single person in Ovia. From good road to provision of portable water, I will make the dreams become a reality.”

  • Tribunal sacks Edo APC lawmaker

    Edo State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Benin City has sacked Godwin Yakubu as the lawmakers representing Estako West II constituency.
    Godwin was elected on the platform of the All Progressive Congress.
    The tribunal declared candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Eruaga Sylvanus as the winner of the April 11 House of Assembly elections.
    Justice E. About who read the judgment said the PDP candidate scored the highest number of  votes in the election.
    More details later…..

     

  • We’ll bring our lawmaker back together, says Oyegun

    We’ll bring our lawmaker back together, says Oyegun

    National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said yesterday that the governing party will bring its federal lawmakers together.

    The lawmakers are feuding following the election of the principal officers.

    The members defied the party to pick the Senate President and House of Representatives speaker.

    “Let me assure the public that peace is on the way. We had a problem in the family, no doubt about that, but we are moving quickly to resolve it. As you can see, we are working hard to see that the leaders and rank and file don’t start throwing punches”.

    The APC National Chairman said the immediate concern of the party was how to quickly unify its members in both chambers if the National Assembly, saying “All the party has decided to do is to re-unify as quickly as possible our members in both chambers of the National Assembly under the existing realities. That is the first priority. Every other thing will follow. All other thing will have to wait.

    “For instance, if the president says he wants to present his list of ministerial nominees to the Senate, we don’t want a situation whereby the senate will be divided. So, we are trying to sort that out; it is our number one priority. We are happy that we are arriving at an amicable settlement of the situation; this one cannot wait for long. It has to be immediately.

    “There was no doubt that when you have problems, your opponent will seize the opportunity to rise up. What is important is how quickly we put our acts together and get all these behind us and move forward strongly. Some of these setbacks, no doubt, will give the other side the opportunity to laugh, but it is temporal and usual wherever you have human beings”

     

  • Why we elected first-timer as Cross River Speaker, by lawmaker

    Fresh facts have emerged on why a first-time lawmaker, Aniekan Ukoh, was elected Speaker of the sixth House of Assembly of Akwa Ibom State.

    Ukoh’s emergence has been generating negative reactions after the Assembly failed to agree on two other lawmakers with requisite experience for the position.

    But one of them, Imeh Okon, has said the emergence of Ukoh, who represents Ibesikpo Asutan, was for political exigencies.

    Okon said: “Myself and another person were interested in being the Speaker. But at the end of the day, someone, who wasn’t in the picture, was picked as the Speaker. That’s because of the exigencies of the time. We were all satisfied.

    “The important thing is that we want the Assembly to be stable; we wanted a House that will serve the people, not necessarily who the Speaker or his deputy is.

    “Order 6, Rule 2 (1) of the Standing Order of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly provides that preference shall be given to members with cognitive legislative experience. It is a parliamentarian convention all over the world because, for one to perform effectively, he must have experience.

    “But then, there was a clamour for Uyo Federal Constituency that, even though the speakership was zoned to Uyo Senatorial District, that within Uyo Senatorial District, you have some federal other state constituencies.

    “There was a clamour for sub-zoning, like Itu Federal Constituency has a serving senator and Etinan Federal Constituency has a party chairman. But there was nothing for Uyo Federal Constituency.

    “There was the clamour that what was left for Uyo Senatorial District should be given to Uyo Federal Constituency. So, we had to agree so that we could move forward.”

    The lawmaker also disagreed with the insinuations that the new Speaker lacks the capacity and experience to lead the Assembly.

    Okon noted that since Ukoh had served as a lawmaker at the local government level, he had acquired enough legislative experience to succeed as Speaker.

    He assured that the older members of the Assembly would support him to ensure that the House remains focused and independent.

    On the allegation that former Governor Godswill Akpabio bribed some lawmakers to elect Ukoh, Okon said the insinuation was laughable.

  • Lawmaker hails signing of Tobacco control bill

    Lawmaker hails signing of Tobacco control bill

    The signing into law of the Tobacco Control Bill 2015 has been hailed by the Sponsor of the bill and House of Representatives member representing Kosofe Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Hon. Dayo Bush-Alebiosu. Bush-Alebiosu, while speaking with newsmen in Lagos as Nigeria joins the rest of the World to mark the 2015 ‘World No Tobacco Day’ said the last minute signing of the National Tobacco Control Bill into law will ensure effective regulation and control of production, manufacture, sale, labeling, advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco and tobacco products in Nigeria.

    The harmonized bill, which was sponsored in the House of Representatives by Bush-Alebiosu and in the Senate by Dr. Patrick Okowa, who is now the Delta State Governor, will also ensure balance between economic consideration and health implications of tobacco manufacture, use and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, among other things.

    Hon. Dayo Bush-Alebiosu who is the Chairman of the House Committee on Treaties and Agreements, said that the rates of smoking will drop and the health sector will spend money allocated to them on building its sector instead of using it for treatment of patients with tobacco-related cases.

    He remarked that the law also includes ban on sales of cigarette to the underage that are the target of the tobacco industries as many children in Nigeria are affected as a result of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) and are dying of Pneumonia and respiratory childhood infections.

     

     

     

     

     

  • Lawmaker-elect tasks CCII new exco

    The lawmaker elect for Egbeda/Ona-Ara federal constituency, Engr. Taiwo Michael Akintola has congratulated the new executives of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), urging them to work towards the development of Ibadan.

    In a statement yesterday, Akintola described the new CCII president, Chief Wole Akinwande and his team as a people of integrity who will build on the achievements of their predecessor.

    He praised the former executives, led by Chief Bayo Oyero for their contributions to the development of Ibadan, the home of warriors and valiant men and women.

    “As the apex body of all the socio-cultural organisations in Ibadanland, the CCII belongs to all sons and daughters of Ibadan land, irrespective of political party, persuasion or affiliation. Its central objective is the development of the ancient city and like in no other years before, I want the group to bring together sons and daughters of Ibadan and must find more ways to develop the land.

  • Lawmaker raises alarm on concoction

    The senator representing Ondo South, Senator Boluwaji Kunlere, yesterday raised the alarm that some individuals were peddling dangerous mixtures and concoctions, which they claim could cure the  strange desease.

    Kunlere urged stakeholders, including the National Orientation Agency (NOA), to carry out an enlightenment in the coastal communities to prevent more deaths.

    He said there was no doubt that the consumption of the concoction could led to more deaths.

    “The strange deaths at Ode-Irele town is highly unfortunate.

    “We are still getting conflicting signals. Some are attributing it to mysterious spirits, some to ethanol, and some to exhumation of a body.

    “What is of concern to us now is that some people are mixing local gin with some soapy substances.

    “It is dangerous when people mix concoction and described it as a magic elixir to take care of certain ailments (Oogun ategun).”