Author: Taiwo Ismael

The Oyo South Senatorial District Candidate of the Young Progressive Party, Revd. Dr. Adenike Victor-Tade also known as Mama Empowerment/Mama Youths on Thursday met with students representatives across the six local government areas in Ibadan that make up the nine local government areas in her federal constituency.

The meeting which took place on Thursday, 12th January 2023 had in attendance students leaders and youth representatives.

According to Dr. Adenike Victor-Tade she stated that the purpose of the meeting was to familiarize with student representatives in order to build a working relationship for the actualization of her ambition for the benefit of all.

She further stated that youth empowerment has always been her priority which she has been building youths in order to be self-reliance for decades, and if given the opportunity to represent them at the green chamber, she will be able to do more on a larger scale.

In their response, the student representatives expressed their desires to work with her and ensure that she win the Feb 25th National Assembly Election.

According to them, “mama empowerment antecedents speaks volume of who she is, and if she’s able to do all what we have seen as a private citizen, then she will do much better in public office”

Finally, the student representatives assured her of spreading the gospel of her ambition to every nook and cranny of Oyo South Senatorial District.

The 2023 Ibadan Cultural Week Festival of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes decorated the founder of Copacapana Lounge & Club, Bodija Ibadan, Mr Ahmed Ajibola as grand Omoluabi of Ibadanland.

Speaking at the event, the President- General of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes Prince Oluyemisi Adetayo Adeaga stated that the award is in recognition of Mr Ahmed contribution to the Ibadan Entertainment Industry, as he is promoting the Indigenous culture in a modern trend, and also advised the recipient to continue to uphold the Omoluabi virtues.

The Chairman of the 2023 Cultural Festival Week Committee, Engr. Sunday Gbenjo stated that the award decoration is that of the Pre-activities of the 2023 cultural festival where industrious sons and daughters of Ibadan who are contributing to Ibadan development and of high moral standard are identified and honoured.

Responding to the award, Mr Ahmed appreciated the organizers for finding him worthy and reiterated his commitment towards the development of Ibadanland.

Presents at the presentation includes the mother of the Awardee, Iya Loja General of Oyo State, Executive and members of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes; Vice Chairman 1 &2 of 2023 Ibadan Cultural Week, Mr Jide Iyanda & Chief Mrs Simiat Larodo; Secretary of 2023 Ibadan Cultural Festival Week Committee Chief Adeola Oloko, members of the 2023 Cultural Week, friends of the awardee, representatives of Markets leaders and other well wishers.

The 2023 PDP Ibadan North House of Assembly Aspirant, Hon Tosin Gboye has penned down heartfelt tribute to mark the posthumous Birthday anniversary of his late father, Hon. Adegboyega Abdulwasiu Makanjuola aka “Gboye Ibo” who died July 26 2020.

According to Hon.Tosin, he stated that even though his dad died at a time when he was still very much needed, he lived a purposeful life full of selfless services to humankind, his great deeds can’t be forgotten!!

Speaking further, he described his dad has his mentor and role model that though it will be three years in few months that his absence in his life and other people whom he was committed to when he was alive remains an irreparable loss that will be difficult to erase from the mind, he described him as a man of integrity as he’s a promise keeper. he there after pray to God to continue to grant him eternal rest.

“Abba Father, May your love hold me together as it’s 3rd year i lost my very own🦁. It is such a great loss to me, such a painful and empty place to be. Help me to entrust him to your Kingdom, may I have eternal vision full of promise that my Mentor is resting well as it’s another gracious Sunday ” Keep resting Ijaya (Powerful) Gboye ibo

All is now set for 17th and 18th January 2023 Parleys by the people of the South West, with the leading Presidential Candidates, at Jogor Centre, Ibadan, on their Security and Development plans for the South West region.

At its weekly meeting on 1st of January, the South West Development Stakeholders Forum (SWDSF), representing over 30 grassroots South West interests and associations across party, religious and ethnic affiliations, declared that it has invited Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party.
Also invited are Mr. Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress, Mr. Kolawole Abiola of the Peoples Redemption Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party and Prince Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party.

The SWDSF includes the Yoruba World Centre, ODUACCIMA, Egbe Omo Yoruba in North America, Professional Women’s Group, Yoruba Ko’ya Leadership & Training Foundation, Majeobaje, Oranmiyan Hunters Association, Farmers Groups, Town Development Unions, the Academia, the Chambers of Commerce and Diaspora associations.

The purpose of the parleys is to find common grounds between Presidential manifestoes and the aspirations and development plans of the South West people of Nigeria as spelt out in the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN), a non-partisan blueprint prepared jointly by all 6 Yoruba states, for the region’s security and socio-economic development.

Certainly also the parleys will increase voters’ understanding and turnout in the South West at the 2023 Elections.

Despite its historical trajectory as the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria, its strategic political importance for a united, peaceful, and prosperous Nigeria, and huge potential in driving national growth and development, the South West has received little or no strategic consideration in the manifestoes of the various Presidential candidates.

Beyond party affiliations, religious and ethnic disparities, the over 50 million people of the South West of Nigeria need to hear directly from the Presidential candidates how they will work with Yoruba people, and indeed all Nigerians living in the South West, to address issues of insecurity and worsening quality of life in the region.

The South West Development Forum will be represented at the discussions by its leadership, Mr. Alao Adedayo the Chairman, Reverend Muyiwa Bamgbose the Secretary, Sir Gbenga Adebusuyi, Otunba Deji Osibogun, and Prince Kayode Adeyemi. Others are Senator Tokunbo Ogunbajo, Akinrogun Akintayo Akin-Deko, Dr. Yemi Adegoke, Mr. Ayo Oyerinde, Barrister Femi Oniyide, and Alhaji Olalekan Ajia.

Thank you.

For further information, please contact:
Alhaji Olalekan Ajia
Mobile: 08099924318
email: olalekan.ajia@gmail.com
Spokesperson SWDSF

The Presidency, on Monday, described as “vengeful” and “selfish” the attitude of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

Citing Buhari’s recent role as Africa’s “anti-corruption champion” and praises from United States President Joe Biden in early December, the Presidency claimed that the stark difference between the two leaders has made Obasanjo “jealous” and “vengeful”.

“Clearly, Obasanjo has become even more jealous by adopting a vengeful attitude,” a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, read Monday evening.

Shehu’s statement comes barely 24 hours after Obasanjo berated the Buhari-led government describing its tenure as “hell on earth” for Nigerians

In his remarks on Sunday, the former President also said under Buhari, “Nigeria of today had been dragged down well below Nigeria of the beginning of my Presidency in June 1999.”

But Shehu noted that “Obasanjo’s vengeful attitude towards President Buhari is the height of selfishness and little short of moral squalor.”

The Presidential spokesman also claimed that “‘hell’ for Obasanjo is when any President that comes after him refuses to be his own puppet, to do as he wishes on all matters and at all times.”