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Friends, Family Remember Arisekola Alao
Thursday 18th June, 2019 marked the 5th year remembrance of late business mogul, Aare Abdulazeez Arisekola Alao with friends, associates and family members coming from far and near to witness the occasion.
The Oluwo-Kekere, Ibadan home of the late philanthropist and the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland was filled to the brim as people trooped in to partake in the special prayers organised for the remembrance.
Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Oloye Lekan Alabi, Bayo Adelabu, Alhaja Bose Adedibu, Alhaji Lamidi Ajadi and many other prominent people were present.
Alhaji Arisekola Alao died on Wednesday 18th June, 2014 in the United Kingdom and was buried in his home at Oluwo-Kekere, Basorun, Ibadan.
Before his death, he was the chairman of Lister Petroleum amongst many of his business interests in Agriculture, Real Estate, Publishing.
Oyo APC congratulates Seyi Makinde, thanks voters
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has congratulated Engr. Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Governor elect declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission yesterday in Ibadan.
In a statement released by the party’s Publicity Secretary Dr AbdulAzeez Olatunde on Monday, the party congratulated its gubernatorial candidate, Oloye Bayo Adelabu and the Governor elect for a good race and a well fought battle at the polls, concluding that an election is not a do or die affair while respecting the declaration of the electoral umpire.
The Oyo Apc also appreciated its party faithful, supporters and voters in the recent National and State elections.
According to the Oyo APC spokesperson, “The elections have come and gone, won and lost and the people of Oyo State have spoken. We respect the INEC declaration of Engr. Seyi Makinde as the Governor elect and wish to congratulate him. Similarly, we commend the gallantry of Chief Adebayo Adelabu who gave a good account of not only himself but the APC in Oyo State. Our commendation also goes to all the victorious candidates in our party.
“Meanwhile, we will watch developments and use this opportunity to appeal to our party members and supporters to be calm and conduct themselves in a peaceful manner as the unprecedented eight year tenure of the APC led by Governor Abiola Ajimobi has been a season of peace, safety and security which yielded monumental developments in various sectors of the state’s economy,” Dr Olatunde added.
The party’s statement also decried and condemned the recent spate of violence witnessed in the last 48 hours in the state, emphasizing that it would be unfortunate if the state returns to the era of violence, brigandage and chaos with the turn of the PDP being in charge.
It further reminded the perpetrators of violence that the APC government is still in charge of the state and no one should seize the opportunity of victory at the polls to take laws into their hands.
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‘Employ Creative Ways To Increase IGR Instead Of Downsizing’ Makinde Tells Governors
The gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde has berated the Governors’ Forum for threatening to sack workers before it can implement the ₦ 30,000 minimum wage in their respective states.
In a statement signed by the Director of Communication and Strategy, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the candidate said that while it is true that Governor Ajimobi of Oyo state has been consistent in his threat to reduce the workforce and had made good on this in the past, what the Governors’ Forum should have prioritised are improved dialogue with the workers, employ more creative ways to increase internally generated revenues and intensify efforts on the Federal government and the National Assembly to review the National Revenue Formula in favour of the states.
Engr Seyi Makinde said that with good husbanding of Oyo State” resources, the blocking of all financial loopholes, improved Internally Generated Revenue initiatives and freedom from the shackles of huge loan servicing, Oyo State can live comfortably within its means.
He went further to re-iterate that his government will lead the way in galvanising others in the fight for resource control saying that our mineral resources such as granite and marble will be used to revolutionise development.
Engr Makinde frowned at the comments of those who are clamouring for the continuity of Governor Ajimobi’s legacy. He said the masses are desirous of fresh ideas that make people the pillar of government policies and not “contract induced infrastuctures that benefit only the rich and the privileged, most of whom repatriate the financial proceeds to their base which unfortunately is not Oyo State”.
Shooting Stars Woe; ‘hold the government responsible’ -Seyi Makinde
The People’s Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has expressed disappointment at the humiliation being experienced by the Shooting Stars Sports Club of Oyo State as a result of what he described as “negligence by the state government”.
Speaking through the spokesman for his campaign organisation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, Makinde said that the state government and not the management of the club must be held responsible if the club fails to come back to the top flight and remains relegated this season.
The PDP candidate said he was “sad to learn of the dubious 2-1 defeat to Insurance Football Club of Edo State in a very crucial match that was attended by the Deputy Governor of Edo State whereas, no senior government official accompanied our team to a match that could define its future”.
Engr Makinde said that if the state government had not neglected the club, starved it of necessary funds and abandoned it to the manipulations of other clubs, the match may not have been allowed to go on for 20 extra minutes after the draw at full time. Engr Makinde said with the known reputation of the Shooting Stars, the club should be in an unassailable position now, secure in the top flight instead of having to depend on playing the unpredictable Super 8 to secure a place in the prestigious league.
He asked the state government to do everything possible to make sure that the club is not relegated again and promised once again that when he becomes governor of the state next year, Shooting Stars will compete successfully for continental honours by 2021.
‘I Will Sue Ajimobi Over Oyo State Finances’ -Seyi Makinde
Gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has threatened to sue Governor Abiola Ajimobi .
Makinde in a statement signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, his media aide, said that he had “made repeated public demands from the present administration to publish and itemise what it had done with the N157bn debt incurred in the past seven years and particularly, the borrowing of N70bn between 2016 and 2017.”
The PDP stalwart said that he had “waited for seven months for an explanation from the state government to no avail and has, therefore, taken the decision to go to court and invoke the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) in order to get a public response from the government
he state government over its continued silence on issues concerning the state’s finances.
Gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has threatened to sue Governor Abiola Ajimobi and the state government over its continued silence on issues concerning the state’s finances.
Makinde in statement signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, his media aide, said that he had “made repeated public demands from the present administration to publish and itemise what it had done with the N157bn debt incurred in the past seven years and particularly, the borrowing of N70bn between 2016 and 2017.”
The PDP stalwart said that he had “waited for seven months for an explanation from the state government to no avail and has, therefore, taken the decision to go to court and invoke the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) in order to get a public response from the government.”
Makinde in the statement made available to DAILY POST also said he intended through the legal action, to compel the government to explain its statement that it did not owe those whose properties it destroyed to pave way for some road projects in the metropolis.
He said “it was puzzling that the same government also stated that the roads in Oke Ogun were neglected because they are Trunk A roads thus, the responsibility of the federal government”.
Makinde while speaking on the increment of the school fees of students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, added that “the increase of school fees paid by LAUTECH students from N65,000 to N250,000 is both insensitive and cruel at a period when their parents enjoy little or nothing from government and the economic climate has made them even more vulnerable.”
The 99th Minute Decision; How Oba Otudeko, Tinubu Secured Oyo APC’s Guber Ticket For Bayo Adelabu
The roles of the godfathers cannot be undermined in the game of politics, if you doubt this ask Bayo Adelabu, a former Central Bank Deputy-Governor and the APC’s governorship candidate for Oyo State in 2019.
Those in the know hinged his victory to the power of his godfathers who intervened at the last minute to seal the deal that got him the ticket.
The game changer was the late meeting between businessman, Obafoluke Otudeko and the Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi that sealed the deal that got Bayo Adelabu the ticket.
An insider revealed to papermacheonline that Governor Ajimobi had already found his choice in KPMG topshot, Joseph Tegbe and he had made this known to party chieftains.
Tegbe, a close ally of the Governor was said to have been the most confident of the aspirants as he was said to have met Governor Ajimobi who had assured him of the direction the party is heading.
The source also hinted that the major reason given by top politician, Bayo Alao-Akala who backed down from the primaries was that Ajimobi had imposed his choice, Tegbe on the party.
Some 24 hours before the election, the pendulum swung! The calculation changed and Tegbe’s dream was dashed while the jubilation went to Adelabu’s camp.
An insider disclosed that a meeting between Governor Ajimobi and businessman, Obafoluke Otudeko changed the formation.
The closed door meeting was between Ajimobi, Otudeko and Adelabu.
It was their that the businessman assured Ajimobi of Adelabu’s total loyalty.
The source even claimed that the Governor wrote down some request and an agreement which was signed by both parties.
Otudeko who was late business mogul, Alhaji Azeez Arisekola’s best friend was said to have reminded the Governor of the contribution of the late islamic scholar in his emergence as the Governor and he also said Ajimobi’s endorsement of Adelabu would have been Arisekola’s biggest wish.
At the Adamasingba stadium of the primaries, the Governor sent a powerful message to the party hierarchy and all other contenders who all backed out of the race except legal luminary, Niyi Akintola who insisted the voting must continue.
After much persuasion and pleas, Akintola mounted the rostrum and announce his withdrawal in a touching remarks.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria who like Osinbajo and Akeredolu were legal counsels to the APC disclosed that his decision to back down was as a result of a call he just received from a very powerful party member from Lagos (Tinubu) and he hinted ‘this is a man I can not say no to’.
SEYI MAKINDE FAULTS AJIMOBI’S LEGACY
