Timothy Olufemi Extols Governor's Support for People with Disabilities and Promotes Voter Engagement Ahead of Oyo State Local Government Elections

Executive Assistant on Disability Matters, Timothy Olufemi, extends heartfelt appreciation to Governor Seyi Makinde for his consistent and invaluable support towards the advancement and welfare of individuals with disabilities in the state. 

Olufemi, a staunch advocate for disability rights, acknowledges and commends the Governor's commitment to fostering inclusivity and accessibility for all residents of Oyo State. 

With the Oyo State local government elections scheduled for April 27th, 2024, Olufemi is actively urging and mobilizing people with disabilities to actively participate in the electoral process. Emphasizing the vital role that each citizen plays in shaping the future of their communities, 

Olufemi underscores the significance of voting and encourages individuals with disabilities to exercise their democratic rights with pride and determination. 

Furthermore, as a strong proponent of the People's Democratic Party, Olufemi urges the disability community to rally behind the party’s candidates at the chairmanship ,vice chairmanship and councillorship level in all thirty-three local governments and to unite in support of a shared vision for the betterment of Oyo State. 

By amplifying the voices and needs of people with disabilities, Olufemi aims to foster a more inclusive and equitable political landscape that reflects the diverse perspectives and interests of all citizens. 

Through his unwavering dedication and tireless advocacy as the Executive Assistant on Disability Matters, Timothy Olufemi continues to champion the fundamental rights and empowerment of people with disabilities across Oyo State. 

His initiative serves as a beacon of hope and progress towards building a society where every individual, irrespective of their abilities, is empowered to participate actively and meaningfully in shaping their future.

CAC VICTORY CENTER WITNESSES MAMMOTH CROWD AS KEHINDE MARRIES OLUMIDE AKINLOYE AMID POMP'S AND PAGEANTRY.

It was a cream of who is who at the Christ Apostolic Centre  Akingbade Gbagi Ibadan  during a solemnization of Holy Matrimony between Doctor Kehinde Lydia and Mr Olumide Akinloye

The bride is the daughter  of Pastor Doctor Stephen Ajayi who was the immediate past Co ordinator Of CAC Theological Seminary Ile Ife , Ibadan Study Center Aperin Oniyere Orita Aperin Ibadan.

Delivering a sermon at the wedding service attended  by CAC President Nigeria and  Overseas Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele represented by Director  of Finance Pastor J. F Omitinde , the Guest Preacher, Pastor John Oluwatowoju who anchored  his sermon on Building a joyful Christian  home  admonished the couple to lay the foundation of their  home  on Jesus Christ the eternal rock of ages .

 The cleric called on the husband  to always take proper care of his wife as a weaker vessel  urging the wife to respect her husband and study him intimately and adapt to what will always please him .

He told Olumide to see  Lydia as bone of his bones , nurture and cater for her with protection .

Pastor Oluwatowoju told the new couple  to see themselves as one and indivisible entity whose companionship must be solid and withstand any challenges of life .

 He told them not to allow third  parties in their union but take their cases to God in prayer since marriage is institutionalized by God himself .

The Clergy told the husband to always provide for the needs of his wife including foods and clothes.

The father of the bride Pastor Stephen Oluwatoyin Ajayi  in his remarks appreciated the Authorities of Christ Apostolic Church under Pastor Samuel  Olusegun Oladele  for honouring the wedding invitation thanking them for their love

The Wedding Certificate was presented to the new Couple by the CAC Director of Finance Pastor Johnson Omitindeon behalf of the CA C. Authorities  led Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele .

The event was witnessed by eminent personalities  from Oyo State , Ekiti State , Kogi State  and outside Nigeria .

Guests were later entertained at a private event Centre  at Abayomi Estate Old Ife road in Ibadan.

Pastor Dr. Stephen the father of the bride is the current Superintendent of CAC, Oke Iye, Ado, Ekiti, Ekiti State. 

The wedding was also attended by political bigwigs including  the Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Senator Sarafadeen Abiodun  Ali.

Kidnapped RCCG Pastor regains freedom - Oyo Govt.

A pastor of the Redeem Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Olugbenga Olawore, whose kidnapping was reported in today's Sunday Tribune is now a free man.

This was revealed by the oyo state commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade.

According to the commissioner, "our people should rest assured that our security apparatus in the state are fully alive and alert to their responsibilities."

The Commissioner said that the State Government is monitoring and gauging the security situations within its boundary efficiently.

The newspaper had correctly reported the kidnapping of the Pastor and few others at the Maya axis of Lanlate-Eruwa road, all within oyo state boundary .

Prince Oyelade said "since the incident was reported, government has been in close contact with the state Commissioner of police, Compol Bola Hamzat, his team and our own security teams and all parties have done the needful as usual to ensure the safety of lives and properties of our citizens."

Oyelade reiterated that Oyo state remains the most peaceful state in the federation.

Makinde’s SA Interfaith, Rev Ibikunle, Oyo PDP Christian Forum Rally Support For Party Candidates Ahead Of LG Poll

 

Office of the Special Assistant on Interfaith Matters in collaboration with Oyo Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Christian Forum has embarked on what was described as a strategic spiritual and physical action towards the success of all candidates on the platform of the party ahead of the forthcoming April 27 Local Government election in the state.

The Special Assistant on Interfaith Matters to the state Governor, Reverend Femi Ibikunle maintained that the era of Christians sitting on the fence and engaging in only prayers and fasting without any commensurate action to trigger the desired societal change was over.

He noted that the Christian community has for so long been docile and unfavourably disposed to politics labelling it as a dirty game that members of the body of the Christ should not engage themselves in stressing that nation building remains everybody’s business regardless of the diverse religions.

Speaking at a one day maiden 2024 Leadership Summit jointly organized by Office of the SA Interfaith to the Governor and the Oyo State PDP Christian Forum held held at the Government House Cathedral on Saturday April 20, the Governor’s aide explained that Christians sitting on the fence and resorting to only prayers and fasting without any practical action to effect change was no longer acceptable.

Ibikunle, who was recently elected into the 7-man Presbytery of the Assembly of God Church, Oyo state District, also maintained that Christians in the state can leverage on their Biblical knowledge as a catalyst for political engagement geared towards effecting the desired change at both state and national level.

According to Ibikunle, politics has gone far beyond just praying and fasting without practical action stressing that electoral umpires in the state and nation do not count prayers and fasting but rather count votes to determine winners of elections, urging Christians to leverage on their numeric strength as followers of Jesus Christ to sanitize the dirt and all the ills that made people regard politics as dirty noting that the state and nation require practical action from the body of Christ not just endless complaints followed by just prayers and fasting.

“For some of us especially ordained preachers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, our faith serves as a guiding force in all of our political engagements. Deeply rooted in principles of justice, compassion, and service to others, our participation in politics is entirely motivated by the desire to effect positive change and uphold moral values within the governance framework.

“His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde has displayed to the rest of the world what inclusive governance is all about and backing his every word with commensurate action thereby, creating room for brethren in the body of Christ who are eager and wish to participate in politics to effect the change they desire to do so.

“For many years, our brothers and sisters in the Lord have sat on the fence despite having clarity of all the wrongs in our political landscape and initiatives that could create a rebirth, and as such have continued to lament and complain while sitting on the fence and watch others run their own affairs. This should not be so, we’re the light of the world and when we become so fearful of perceived darkness, how then shall we exemplify the light we represent in Christ Jesus?” Ibikunle quarried.

Speaking on the coming April 27 Local Government poll, Ibikunle urged participants at the leadership summit to take the message of Makinde’s inclusive participation in governance down to their various local churches on Sunday and ensure they engage local worshipers on essence of getting directly involved in politics and the affairs of their state.

He stressed that PDP under the leadership of Governor Makinde has accomplished many unprecedented milestones that should be sustained and maintained as generational legacies of the present administration, calling on the PDP Christian Forum to go out and mobilize people en masse next week Saturday to vote for PDP Chairmanship and Counselorship candidates across the 33 Local Government in order to properly domesticate the ongoing implementation of Sustainable Development Agenda under Omituntun 2.0 at the grassroots.

The Chairman, Oyo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, represented by his Personal Assistant, Dr Olamide Olanrewaju in his charge, urged Christian politicians to always emulate Jesus Christ in bringing light and sanity to corrupt system and societal ills.

Drawing inference from Matthew 5:16 in the Holy Bible, the Oyo state CAN chairman, who commended Makinde for being a principled man armed with his personal integrity and strong character to match his words with action said the Oyo state CAN remains committed to any agenda that would bring about an a fair, just, and equitable society where everyone is treated fairly and equally saying “we’re the light of the world and as such Christians in politics should exemplify the light in Christ Jesus.”

He noted that the motivation driving many into the Nigerian political landscape remains selfish interest as against the desire to serve the people and bring the desired change to the society. He called on members of the Oyo state PDP Christian Forum to place service above selfish interest to be able to function well within a system that requires transformational change or they would fall into the temptation that brought many greats down.

Earlier, President of the Oyo PDP Christian Forum, Adeniyi Aderemi, while commending Governor Makinde for making the Christian community proud within the Nigerian political landscape reaffirmed the commitment of body to propagate good governance and inclusive participation at various local churches across the state while stressing the need for Christians to position themselves to do more than just prayers and fasting for positive change without active participation in the process that would birth such change.

Oyo Government House Chaplain, Pastor Layi Adisa, in goodwill message disclosed that nothing is wrong with devout Christians actively participating in politics. He stressed importance of political participation importance towards building national cohesion and inclusivity in governance.

Others who spoke at the event include Chairmanship candidates of the PDP in Akinyele and Ibadan North Local Governments, Wole Akinwole and Seun Olufade represented by Akeem Ayoade as well as the Oyo state PDP Youth Leader, Michael Ogunsina.

In attendance are the Government House Deputy Chaplain, Pastor Folayemi Akanmu Christian, CAN Secretary General in Ibadan zone, Pastor Olaitan, CAN vice chairman in Ibadan North, Bishop Ige Crown, and other notable personalities.

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Oyo Govt Justifies Action Over Demolition Of Yoruba Nation Agitators ‘ Buildings

Oyo state government has on Thursday justified it’s actions over demolition of building allegedly belonged to the Yoruba Nation agitators.

The state’s Commissioner for Lands, Housing, Survey and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, stated this while speaking with journalists at the site of the demolished building allegedly belonging to Yoruba Nation agitators.

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Recall that the Oyo State had on Tuesday demolished a building located at Toye Oyesola Street, Sagari, Boluwaji area of Ibadan which it claimed belonged the Yoruba Nation agitators who invaded the Oyo State Government Secretariat on Saturday.

The commissioner who conducted journalists round the building said the government pulled it down after obtaining a court order.

He said, “The demolition was carried out two days ago. We obtained a court order from High Court on April 16,2024 to demolish the building, having got information that the Yoruba Nation agitators used the place. This building belongs to them. It houses dangerous weapons.”

“The government will give you peace of mind. The government is here to maintain security. We implore the residents to say something when they see something. I will implore them to report any illegal and life-threatening activities to the government.”

Similarly, the state government under the leadership of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde FNSE has also demolished an illegal lithium processing factory Idi-Ayure road, Oluyole local government axis of Ibadan. It was also gathered that the state government has secured a court order to that effect.”

ONDO 2024: WALE OHU APPOINTED CHAIRMAN, APC NATIONAL OBSERVER COMMITTEE

As part of efforts by the National leadership of the All Progressives Congress at retaining Ondo state under its fold in the November, 16, 2024 Governorship election, a 35 member National Observer Committee has been set up to oversee all processes towards the realization of this objectives.

The committee, chaired by Chief Wale Ohu, a chieftain of the party from Oyo state is expected among other things to monitor and observe strict compliance to the rules and guidelines of the direct party primary as stipulated by the constitution of the APC and the electoral act.

Ensure transparency, accountability and smooth conduct of the election across the 18 local government areas of Ondo state and also ensure the primary election committee and appeal committees operate within the terms of reference (TOR) of their mandate.

While the final report of this committee will confirm the credibility or otherwise of the whole exercise, membership of the committee is made up of senior party chieftains from various geo political zones of the country.

It will be recalled that Chief Wale Ohu, who is chairman of this committee, was the Chairman of both the congress committee and primary election committee of APC Ogun State prior to the 2023 General elections and was highly commended by the National leadership of the party for coming up with a widely acclaimed rancour free elections.