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By Martins Fasusi

As the race to the Akure South/ North House of Representatives Election gathered momentum, one of the leading and hopeful aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Oluwafemi Fadairo has purchased the expression of interest and nomination forms in a bid to further demonstrate his determination and seriousness in the contest.

It would be recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) last week released the time table for the Akure South/ North House of Representatives Election.

In the time table released by INEC, the House of Representatives Election for Akure South/ North was slated for February 26th ,2022 across the 23 wards in the Constituency.

By this development, it appears that Fadairo is the first aspirant of the APC to purchase the nomination and expression of interest forms of the party and by extension the most serious and popular candidate for the election out of dozen of other aspirants running under the APC ticket.

Fada has fondly called by his admirers commended the Party for a level playing ground.

He particularly appreciated the State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) for his neutrality in order to deepen the internal democracy.

He commended the governor giant strides particularly in the area of security which he said led to the birth of Western Nigeria Security Network code named Amotekun which has helped to reduce Crime and criminality across the region.

The current Director of Administration to the Senate President added that the large numbers of aspirants jostling for ticket of the APC showed that the Party is growing at all levels.

While speaking with newsmen, Fadairo said he is committed to the common goal of the ordinary man in the street which he said he has been doing for many years even before throwing his heart to the contest.

Fadairo hinted that addressing the challenges confronting the State was a possible task because the state has a lot of vibrant and talented young people to turn the country around and the more reason he is vieying for the office.

He said, as a grassroots politicians, he has always been in touch with the people welfare and well-being.

He listed some of achievements to collections of free Jamb forms for over 750 students with 350 among them already in tetiary institutions across the country, grading of street roads, installation of transformer to different communities, erection of primary schools facilities like toilets, youth and women empowerment through the provision interest free soft loan among others.

Press Statement

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has approved the appointment of Chief Adetunji Adeleye as his Special Adviser on Security Matters.

The appointment takes immediate effect.

Chief Adeleye will, however, continue to function as the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network (Amotekun Corps).

The appointment is part of the efforts of the Governor to further strengthen the security arrangement and improve the working relationship between government and security agencies in the state.

Governor Akeredolu congratulates the new appointee while charging him to double efforts in the fight against crime and criminals in the state.

Signed:
Richard Olatunde
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
January 18, 2022.

Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, on Thursday, led his brother Governors in the region to welcome President
Muhammadu Buhari to Ogun State.

The President visited Ogun State to commission landmark projects and the Gateway City Monument Park and Sagamu Interchange.

Other Governors at the event include; Governors of Ekiti, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; Osun, Mr Gboyega Oyetola; Oyo, Seyi Makinde; represented by his deputy, Rauf Olaniyan; Yobe, Mai Mala Buni as well as former Governors of Ogun, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

The landmark projects commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari are 14 kilometre Ijebu-Ode-Mojoda-Epe Road; Shagamu road; Gateway City Gate among others.

📷 Nguher Gabrielle Zaki

Towards the end of last year 2021, Rt. Honourable Mayowa Akinfolarin the member house of Representatives, Representing the good people of odigbo & Okeigbo/Ileoluji Federal Constituency embarked on the construction of  blocks of classrooms across his federal Constituency.

These classrooms were fully furnished with modern facilities and amenities such as modern chairs and tables, ceiling fans, fully furnished staff rooms, as well as modern toilets. So far so good the Chairman House Committee on Federal Road Safety Commission has completed blocks of classrooms in the following Communities.

(1) L.A Primary school popularly known as  (Agboligi) Araromi obu which happens to be the latest of completed classrooms.

(2) Blocks of classrooms at Community Primary School Aperin

(3) Odigbo High school, Odigbo.

(4) St. Stephens AglicanPrimary school Okeigbo and

(5) Army Children primary school Otu Costain(ongoing and about 85% near completion) among others that are still awaiting construction to kick off.

In one of the oversight visits of the lawmakers to those educational Edifices put up for use for the students, he enjoined the benefitting communities to make judicious use of the learning facilities and to imbibe the culture of maintenance so as to enjoy the projects for a long period of time.
He gave an assurance of more projects that will affect the lives of his constituents positively as he pray for more progress and development of our dear federal constituency.

By Martins Fasusi

It was a sigh of relief for traders and people of Mojere market has a new Caretaker Committee which will oversee the affairs of the market until substantive members are put in place was constituted yesterday.

The Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Gbenga Olaniyi Esq who was represented by the Secretary to the Local Government, Hon Gbenga Fasua appreciates the traders anticipated support.

He commended them for the peace that reigns in the market in recent times.

The council boss noted that many of the traders had been working in the market for the past 40 years without acrimony and social disorder .

He however thanked the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN who has been doing very well to ensure security of lives and properties.

He added that the Local had visited the market earlier and heard about the complaint raised by the traders which necessitate the formation of the committee.

On this note, the council boss appreciates the Deji of Akure Kingdom, HRM. Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun 11 for being a respected Royal father with great passion for the development of Akure community

He emphasized that the former Caretaker Committee which had been on ground over the years has now been dissolved.

The newly inaugurated Caretaker Committee are:

1. Hon. Abiodun Kikiowo, Committee Chairman
2. Mr. Wole Fatogun, Secretary
3. Amimi Womiloju, member
4. Mr Dele Ojogbeje member
5. Mr Sunday Maku (Silencer) member
6. Mr Idowu Ogunlalaka
7. Mrs Ramozeefa Onsashi
8. Pastor Sam
9. Mr Anthony Yabua

In his acceptance speech,the newly inaugurated Caretaker Committee Chairman, Hon. Abiodun Kikiowo, thanked Management of the Local Government for the privilege given them and promised to work for the betterment of Mojere market.

He therefore solicited for the maximum support of the traders and that of the Local Government in order to reposition the market from its lost glory.

Dignitries that graced the occasion were, Secretary to the Local Government, Hon. Gbenga Fasua, Leader of the Legislative Council, Hon. Saka Aliu, Mr Olajide Oladipo, Head of Local Government Administration, Hon. Dare Ogunsuyi, Councilor representing Ward 2, Hon. Abiodun Kikiowo Councilor representing Ward 11and new Mojere Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mrs Tutugbuwa, Director of Finance and Supply, Hon. Abiodun Olaniyi Chief of Staff to the Local Government Chairman and all the members of the new constituted Committee.

Ikale born medical doctor cum popular House of Representatives aspirant, Dr Olumuyiwa Daramola has made a clarion call to every son and daughter of Ikale land to be steadfast in playing their role for the development of the land.

The Irele/Okitipupa House of Representatives hopeful under the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC hails Ikale youths for their hard work, diligence and unquantifiable contribution to the economy and all-around development of Ikale nation. He, however, pleaded for more active participation and contribution towards developmental activities of the land.

Speaking on his ambition whilst addressing tonnes of supporters through an online engagement, the House of Representatives hopeful made a strident call to all and sundry to join the mission to build the Ikale of our dream.

In his words; “we’ll partner you to rediscover the Ikale dream, where we shall collectively build a prosperous land, seek the forgotten and leave no one behind”.

Conclusively, he reiterated further; “it’s going to be an all-inclusive representation all hands shall be on deck as no one can do it all alone”.

The youngest aspirant so far in the race for a seat at the Green Chamber has made it a routine to always engage in a discourse with the teeming population of the constituents through his active social media page.

Press Statement

Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, received the news of the death of elder statesman and former Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan with a heavy heart.

Governor Akeredolu described his death as a huge loss to the country, while noting that the vast experience of the elder statesman was an asset to the country, particularly with the array of challenges confronting the nation.

The Governor said the late Shonekan was committed to the peace and unity of the country, and pursued it with vigor and dedication as a patriot.

Arakunrin Akeredolu maintained that the service of the former Head of Interim National Government will never be forgotten in the annals of history of the country.

“Chief Ernest Shonekan was a Nationalist per excellence. His belief in a United and Peaceful Nigeria was unparalleled. He was dedicated to the progress and development of the county. He will be sorely missed.

“His historic and patriotic role in maintaining the unity of the country was one of the many things that endeared him to many. He was indeed, an asset, his counsels were useful for national cohesion and progress.” The Governor said.

Governor Akeredolu prayed God to grant the deceased eternal rest, while commiserating with his wife, the government and people of Ogun State.

Signed:
Richard Olatunde
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
January 11, 2022.