OYO 2023: “Makinde Has Done well”, Dr Adekanmbi-Akinseye Endorse Governor For Second Term

Ahead of the 2023 general election, the

Founder and  CEO of ADEROJU AYOADE ADEKANMBI  foundation ( AAA) and aspirants for the seat of Ibadan Southeast/Northeast Federal Constituency, Hon (Dr) Adejoke Adekanmbi-Akinseye have declared her support for the state governor, His Excellency Engr Seyi Makinde, and asked others to wait for their turn, SOUTHWEST-FRONTIER.COM reports.

The aspirant and philanthropist of high repute made this known to Southwest-frontier.com in Ibadan the capital city of Oyo State on Wednesday morning. 

Dr Adekanmbi-Akinseye stated that she endorsed Governor Makinde for a second term in office following his unprecedented achievements within the space of three years.

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The light up Oyo state is another laudable project of our Governor. I can confirm that Governor Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde is Phenomenal.

She added that the governor has done “tremendously well in the area of infrastructural and human development”.

She said: I decided to endorse Governor Makinde after assessing his remarkable and unprecedented achievements in the last three years.

“Our amiable governor is a man of outstanding leadership traits and professional know-how, many youths in the state have benefitted from these qualities in no small measure.

"I also express gratitude to the government of Governor Seyi Makinde, for the necessary recognition accorded women to be part of his cabinet, as they were being appointed in one position or the other at various local government areas,” Dr Adekanmbi-Akinseye said.

  

She further described Makinde's administration as “one that cares for all”, reiterated her commitment to work for the governor’s re-election.

She however, called on the electorates and politicians to prove that they are serious about their open endorsement by “doing their voter’s registration and turn out in their large number to vote for Governor Seyi Makinde on the gubernatorial election date

"18 years old Emmanuel Agida becomes Youngest Ecowas Youth Ambassador"

A young Nigerian identified as Emmanuel Agida recently emerged as the youngest Ecowas Youth Ambassador in history at age 18.

Sequence to his appointment, He emerged as the youngest political appointee in Nigeria in 2021 at age 17 after his appointment as the Special Assistant to the commissioner for Women Affairs in Osun State.

His appointment letter from the board and presidency of the West African (Ecowas) Youth Council presents this goodnews as it’s accompanied with all the necessary documents attached to the diplomatic mission, including a diplomatic mission ID card, Ecowas Certificate, appointment letter and a specialized auto mobile plate number to foster the ease of Ambassador’s movement across the Ecowas Region.

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He also became the youngest recipient of the Nelson Mandela Leadership Award Of Excellence and Integrity by virtue of his appointment.

2023 presidency: Pastor Tunde Bakare picks N100m APC nomination form as number 16

Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Nigeria, Tunde Bakare, on Thursday, purchased N100m nomination and expression of interests forms of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to contest the 2023 presidential primary in Abuja.

He joins the growing list of aspirants jostling for the ticket of the All Progressive Congress which holds its primaries on May 30, 2022

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Woman arrested for faking her own kidnap to fund her wedding

A policewoman, Naomi Danlami, has been arrested in Abuja for allegedly staging her own kidnap in order to extort ransom from well-wishers to fund her wedding.

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It was gathered that the news of her alleged kidnap was shared on Facebook on Wednesday, April 19, just a day after she announced her engagement on the platform.

FIJ reports that when her family called her phone number, her supposed abductors said they didn’t want money but just wanted to kill her.

“Some of her friends in various social media groups started posting about raising funds for her, saying it would make her abdictors free her. 

During the fundraising exercise, there were dissenting voices who expressed doubts about the abduction story. Some of her colleagues said she had a history of criminal behaviour; they said she was not truthful, not to be trusted, and that her lifestyle was wayward,” a source told FIJ.

As efforts to secure her release intensified, Usman Baba-Alkali, the Inspector-General of Police, learnt of the matter, according to FIJ’s source, and ordered the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) to fish out Danlami’s abductors.

When the IRT got to work, they revealed her last known location to be somewhere in Nasarawa State. Danlami would suddenly appear on Saturday, claiming she escaped from the kidnappers den where she was mol#sted. 

She was reported to have insisted on returning to work as though nothing happened, to the surprise of those around her, consquently raising suspicion from the Force Headquarters.

“We all thought that if she was kidnapped and molested in addition, the first thing for her to do was go to a hospital for examination and possible treatment, not to show up at work straightaway,” said the source.

Danlami went to work, and the IRT detained her as they continued their investigation into the matter.

2023: Makinde’s Re-election Shaky As Kola Balogun Joins APC.

The bid by Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, to be returned for a second term looks shaky as Kola Balogun, senator representing Oyo South, has sealed a deal to join the All Progressives Congress, APC.

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This was just as indication emerged that the ticket of the APC has been conceded to Balogun, younger brother of Oba Lekan Balogun, Olubadan of Ibadanland.

Balogun had defeated late former governor Abiola Ajimobi and others in the 2019 election, paving way for the defeat of the APC in the governorship election.

Only last week, Muraina Ajibola, a third-term reps member and one of PDP’s four lawmakers in the green chambers, defected to the APC. With the latest development, APC now has all 3 senators and 11 out of 14 reps.

Credible sources stated a former governor and some influential Ibadan compound heads are behind his move. They are not happy with the way Balogun was treated.

Type of Yar’ Adua hard to find – Goodluck Jonathan

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has described late Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua as a good man whose type is hard to find.

Jonathan stated this on Thursday in a statement to mark the 12-year remembrance of the former president who died in 2010.

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According to Jonathan, the legacy of Yar’ Adua would always be remembered in the country, saying he was a man of peace and a soldier of truth.

He said, “Twelve years ago, our nation lost a patriot, a selfless leader and a peacemaker who governed with sincerity and passion for the people. President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua is no longer with us today, but his strides in public life continue to testify for him and keep his memory alive.

“Like a good athlete, he ran with passion, kept the faith and finished the race. Today we can look back and say, as President he won laurels for us in terms of peace and other worthy causes he successfully pursued.

“He was a soldier of truth, committed to justice, equity and other democratic virtues. He was a servant leader and a good man; the type that is hard to find.

“President Yar’Adua, we remember you today and will continue to remember the good works that you did in our nation. Yours is a story of patriotism, a life well-lived in service to the people and humanity”.

EMBRACE LEADERSHIP THAT UNDERSTANDS PRINCIPLE OF REWARD - DR ADEKANMBI-AKINSEYE TASK DELEGATES

Distinguished delegates and leaders of our great party, you have worked hard for the People's Democratic Party. You stood by the party in challenging times and even today, you've continued to remain faithful to the Party. 

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Without your efforts, our party wouldn’t be standing this strong. You've paid your dues and you need to be rewarded. 

You have followers whom you mentor, those who look up to you and seek to grow under your tutelage. And in truth, they expect you to  be doing better than you are currently doing. For me, these expectations for a better life for yourself and all those around you is not out of place.  It is a universal  principle that a worker deserves to be rewarded.

The politics of “Baboon dey Work Monkey dey Chop” shall be over.

Dear delegates, I appeal to you today for your support. I am that aspirant who will ensure that you're truly rewarded for your service in PDP.

E-Signed

Hon (Dr) Adejoke Adekanmbi-Akinseye 

House of Representatives Aspirant 

Ibadan Northeast/Southeast Federal Constituency.

PDP postpones LG Congresses till further notice

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) postponed its Local Government Congress.

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The exercise to elect one LGA National Delegate, earlier scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2022, has been postponed till further notice.

PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, Wednesday, hinted that a new date will be announced in due course.

“The NWC regrets any inconveniences the postponement may have caused,” the statement added.

The party enjoined all leaders, critical stakeholders and members across the country to please take note.

Amotekun Storm Kidnappers’ Dens, Track Down 37 Suspects In Joint Patrol With Military In Ondo (Photos)

Operatives of Amotekun Corps in Ondo state in a joint patrol with officers from the 32 Artillery Brigade have arrested thirty-seven suspected criminals in the state.

The patrol which began some days ago before the Eid- el- Fitri holiday is designed to make the state. unsafe for criminals and guarantee people’s safety.

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Parading the suspects before journalists, the state commander of Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye said the suspects were arrested in different parts of the state.

According to him, the suspects were arrested for offences including kidnapping, armed robbery, internet fraud, contravention of anti-open grazing laws among others.

The kidnappers, he added were arrest at the border town.

2023: Only men of integrity can fix Nigeria – Obasanjo

Ahead of the 2023 general election, former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria needs men and women of integrity to make things better.

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Obasanjo spoke on Tuesday at a global crusade of the Deeper Life Bible Church in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

He said Nigeria and the entire world required God’s visitation and urged everyone to seek divine intervention.

“If you consider what is going on in our States, our country, West Africa, our continent and indeed our globe, our world requires a crusade of this nature.”

The former Head of State said Noah stood out, as well as Job, whom God described as a man of great integrity.

“Nigeria needs such men of integrity at this present moment.

“I believe that because of men and women of such virtue in Nigeria, God will open his eyes and have mercy on this country.”

Obasanjo added that despite the situation in Nigeria, “all will be well”.

Pastor Williams Kumuyi, who earlier visited the former president in his residence, prayed God to grant him more years.

JUST IN: Former Chief Of Staff Dumps PDP for APC

 

Terwase Orbunde, the immediate past Chief of Staff to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The former Chief of Staff joined the APC when he registered as a member of the party at Ajio, Mbaketsa Council ward of Shangev-ya in Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) of the state on Tuesday.

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Orbunde left the PDP in the wake of the consensus arrangement that favoured the people of Vandeikya LGA of the state.

Shortly after being presented the APC membership card by the ward Chairman, Godwin Ager, Orbunde explained that the APC has promised to provide him with the opportunity to explore his political future on its platform.

The former Chief of Staff appreciated his political associates, supporters, and partners for their prayers, patience, support, as well as goodwill towards him.

Earlier, Orbunde had submitted his letter of resignation from the PDP, to the ward chairman of the party, Tersoo Ukaa.

He expressed gratitude to the PDP for the privileges it gave him while he was a member of the party.