Shun Violence During Guber Polls, Olagoke Warns Politicians

Hours to the gubernatorial elections across the country, the Founder and Spiritual head of the Shafaudeen in Islam worldwide, Alhaji Prof. Sabit Ariyo Olagoke JP has called on the candidates of the leading political parties to educate their followers on the need to be peaceful during the election to avoid crisis that can lead to bloodshed .

The renown cleric who is also the Mogaji Ogun Elu of the Aare Alaasa dynasty urged the electorates to also abide by the laid down principle of the INEC.

He disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Ibadan where he told the electorates to vote according to their conscience and avoid  breakdown of the law and order.

Prof. Olagoke while speaking about religious leaders aiding some politicians because of their political gains urged such religious leaders to  instead of fuelling political crisis through their preaching educate politicians to love the masses who repose their confidence in them.

According to him " God the Almighty Allah want us to love one another and that love should be generated from our religious houses while both the Muslim and Christian preachers as well as other Religious affiliate should see themselves as one because we worship the same God".

Olagoke however urged the people not to allow the politicians use them as thugs because of peanut that can not take them anywhere and remember that the politicians have relocated their children abroad.

" Religious leaders from all religions need to work together in peace and harmony so as to create an environment that will lead to complete development and functional democracy that will promote Peace and Sustainable Development" .

The Arole Ogun Elu however called on members of the public to go out and exercise their franchise and pray to Allah that the best candidates with passion for their welfare will emerge inshAllah".

"Religious leaders must be pro-active and speak with one voice to change things positively and for the young ones not to be misled. 

Prof. Olagoke however urged whoever become victorious in the election to work with candidates of the opposition parties by collapsing their manifestos to better the lots of the people for meaningful development.

Hon. Segelu drums support for Makinde, PDP Assembly candidates

A Germany-based politician and businessman, Hon. Olayinka Segelu, has drummed support for the re-election of the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, insisting that he has done excellently well to deserve a second term in office.

Segelu, a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Chairman/CEO of YSEG Hotel in Ibadan, also threw his weight behind all his party’s candidates for the state assembly election, expressing confidence that they would work in cordiality with Makinde to ensure greater dividends of democracy for the people.

“It is important for our people to come out en masse on March 18, 2023, to vote massively for our beloved Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde and all the candidates of PDP for the state assembly election in the interest of our dear state. There is no gainsaying the fact that Makinde has achieved a lot in the transformation of Oyo State since he took over the mantle of leadership in the state on the platform of the PDP. It is therefore incumbent upon us to give him another opportunity to enable him continue with his good works.

“To further make his job easy in his second term, we equally need to vote in the PDP Assembly candidates. It is the cordial relationship between the Governor as the head of the executive and the members of the state assembly who are in the legislature that will guarantee the smooth running of government to the benefit of the people. This is why we have to vote for Makinde and all the PDP assembly flag bearers on Saturday,” Segele pleaded.

The YSEG Hotel boss observed that “There is virtually no sector of the state economy that Makinde has not made a significant impact on. His developmental strides are obviously there for everyone to see and the people are happy with what he has done. It will be to the disadvantage of the state for us to look elsewhere when we have a man that clearly demonstrated pragmatic, resourceful and purposeful leadership to the admiration of the entire people of Oyo State. Nothing can be wiser than re-electing him for us to continue to feel the impact of good governance.”

Hon. Segelu drums support for Makinde, PDP Assembly candidates

A Germany-based politician and businessman, Hon. Olayinka Segelu, has drummed support for the re-election of the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, insisting that he has done excellently well to deserve a second term in office.

Segelu, a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Chairman/CEO of YSEG Hotel in Ibadan, also threw his weight behind all his party’s candidates for the state assembly election, expressing confidence that they would work in cordiality with Makinde to ensure greater dividends of democracy for the people.

“It is important for our people to come out en masse on March 18, 2023, to vote massively for our beloved Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde and all the candidates of PDP for the state assembly election in the interest of our dear state. There is no gainsaying the fact that Makinde has achieved a lot in the transformation of Oyo State since he took over the mantle of leadership in the state on the platform of the PDP. It is therefore incumbent upon us to give him another opportunity to enable him continue with his good works.

“To further make his job easy in his second term, we equally need to vote in the PDP Assembly candidates. It is the cordial relationship between the Governor as the head of the executive and the members of the state assembly who are in the legislature that will guarantee the smooth running of government to the benefit of the people. This is why we have to vote for Makinde and all the PDP assembly flag bearers on Saturday,” Segele pleaded.

The YSEG Hotel boss observed that “There is virtually no sector of the state economy that Makinde has not made a significant impact on. His developmental strides are obviously there for everyone to see and the people are happy with what he has done. It will be to the disadvantage of the state for us to look elsewhere when we have a man that clearly demonstrated pragmatic, resourceful and purposeful leadership to the admiration of the entire people of Oyo State. Nothing can be wiser than re-electing him for us to continue to feel the impact of good governance.”

Oyo Govt, to Partner Entertainment, Creative Industry

The Oyo State Government, through the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun has said that the present administration will partner Entertainment, Creative industry in the State

She stated this while hosting the Association of Entertainment Stakeholders in Oyo State at the SSG's conference room, Secretariat, Ibadan.

She said  the State has a lot of tourists sites which according to her would be developed to the world modern standard.

She added that the present administration believes in youth development and entertainment industry is one of the sector the nation have many of the Nigerian youth that need to be encouraged.

According to the Secretary to the State Government "Tourism industry is one of our Pillars in Omititun 2.0, we will develop all our tourist sites to increase state internally generated revenue, definitely creative industry will not left behind."

She enjoined the association to support Governor Seyi Makinde led administration for the second term in office (Omititun 2.0) in order to complete the good work he had started in the State.

Responding, the coordinator of the association, Mr, Damola Layade commended the State Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde for his believe in youth development in entertainment industry.

Layode added that Oyo State has a huge catchment area in entertainment industry, hinting that, the association will take the creative industry to the next level in the State.

International Women's Daysalutes Nigerian women's courage in politics, other spheres

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Zone B, has commended the courage and doggedness of the Nigeria women in politics and other spheres of life in recent times, noting that women have began to make more meaningful impact on  the growth and development  of the country.

Vice-President of the NUJ, South West Zone, Comrade Ronke Afebioye- Samo, in a release on Wednesday, noted that Nigeria women of this generation deserve commendation for their active and productive roles in the public sphere and thus, "deserve to be celebrated on a day like the women's day which is today".

Samo observed that women are taking greater responsibilities in the present day Nigeria and this is exemplified by a female Deputy Governor emerging in Ekiti, Office of the First Lady being recognized , women emerging as Presidential, Governorship and Senatorial candidates of political parties as well as more  women becoming ministers in the cabinet of the Federal Government. She said this is a welcome development in the country.

 

The release reads further: " We use a day like this to celebrate these great and aspiring Nigerian women who are making the Nigerian womenfolk really proud with their focus and achievements in all ways.

"We salute their courage and doggedness in ensuring that they compete favourably well with men in governance, politics, and the corporate world, among others. 

"We equally use this medium to advocate for more support for our women in their aspirations for greater heights. We therefore, urge the menfolk not to see these aspiring women as having inordinate ambitions but positive ambitions that would make our society much better if achieved.

"We also advocate for more empowerment for our women in terms of educational empowerment for the girl child, occupational or vocational empowerment for young and middle aged women in need of such and a level playing ground for all the women with men in their pursuit of greater and loftier heights in their various fields of human endeavour. 

" Above all, we salute our women who are soaring high in their fields and making the world to realize that there is so much that women can do to make things better in our world.

"God bless the Nigerian women, God bless our men and long live Nigeria," Samo said.

Don't Set Nigeria On Fire , Olagoke Warns OBJ

The founder and spiritual head of Shafaudeen in Islam Worldwide  has condemned as irresponsible the attempt by the former Head of State and President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,  to truncate the ongoing electoral process.

In a release he signed and made available to journalists, he  said that the former president has demonstrated his partisanship by not only endorsing the Labour Party presidential candidate, but by also warning of dire consequences that could surface, should his candidate fail to emerge as winner.

The religious leader said  he has thus forfeited his right of mediation because he has become an impartial arbiter.

The release said Chief Obasanjo, who was not known to be an avowed democrat because he once sought a third term in office against the prescriptions of the Constitution and presided over the worst election before leaving office, ought to allow INEC to finish its constitutional assignment of conducting the election, without let or hindrance. 

It added that aggrieved contestants or parties could then seek redress in court, as prescribed by law, if they had genuine grievances.

Prof. Olagoke  cautioned that, as no election was perfect, the octogenarian should leave a good legacy behind, by erasing the bad memories the public has  previously and up till now. 

He advised him to be a good elder  statesman by imitating former Presidents and Heads of State who remain neutral, and by channelling his advice or grievances through appropriate diplomatic channels and not through public letter writing. 

The renown cleric noted that the letter written by the former president is capable of setting the country on fire especially now that the youths are angry .

It will be recalled that the former military dictator (Chief Obasanjo) had openly endorsed Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party and threatened fire and brimstone should his preferred candidate lose the elections. as irresponsible the attempt by the former Head of State and President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,  to truncate the ongoing electoral process.

Radiologist Commends Governor Makinde's Magnanimity. Urges Civil Servants to Support Him

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has put smile on the face of a retired radiologist consultant that worked in Adeoyo State Hospital, Ibadan.

 Dr.  Kolawole Olufemi Iyun  worked without being paid his emoluments between 2015 to 2018 by the immediate past administration in the state for no justifiable reason.

The Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Labour Affairs, Comrade Titilola-Sodo alongside the State Head of Service, Mrs, Ololade Agboola  presented the cheque to the retired radiologist on behalf of the Governor at the HOS Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.

Comrade Sodo said "it is my duty as a Labour Adviser to the Governor alongside with the HOS to look into the matters of any Civil/Public Servant shortchanged in the course of discharging their duties in the state."

"Dr. Olufemi Iyun was an employee of the Oyo State Government, he got to the retirement age, he  retired, but because of his skills, his skills are rare to find, he was the only radiologist in the State before he retired, and the State Hospitals still needed the service of the radiologist, he was given appointment as a contract radiologist consultant and was not paid between 2015 and 2018 as a consultant radiologist in the state".

He continued, " Dr. Iyun meticulously discharged his duties at the State Hospitals up till 2018 even when he was not paid and we presented his case to His Excellency and the Governor magnanimously approved his request for which we are presenting him the cheque now".

Sodo admonished all workers in the State to support Governor Makinde for continuity of good governance, hinting that, no one has been sacked unfairly in nearly four years of the present administration in the State.

He also urged Civil Servants in the State to use their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) to support the present administration for regular payment of salaries, good working Environment, Education. adequate Health care facilities and unmatched welfare packages for all workers in the State.

Responding, the retired radiologist Dr. Olufemi Iyun commended the State Government for approving his request and the fund he had laboured for, in the past seven years in the State.

Dr. Iyun enjoined all Civil Servants in the state to support Governor Makinde, saying that, he is a kindhearted Governor with the fear of God.