‘You’re A TRUE LEADER’, OBOKUN EAST LCDA BOSS, BAMIDELE EULOGIES OWOEYE ON BIRTHDAY

By Sunday Oguntuyi, Osogbo

The caretaker chairman for Obokun East Local Council Development Area, Hon. Bello Saliu Bamidele has described the speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye as a true and democratic leader, whose pedigree can not be quantified, just as he congratulated him on the occasion of his birthday anniversary.

This was contained in a congratulatory message issued and personally signed, copies of which was made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Tuesday.

According to the council boss, the number ‘3’ citizen in Osun has demonstrated his political sagacity with the way he is piloting the affairs of the legislative arm of the government.

Bamidele noted that, Owoeye’s political acumen has made the people of his constituency to develop trust in him and continue voting him as their representative at the State House of Assembly.

He described the ‘birthday boy’ as a glory of Ijesaland who has developed his constituents in all facets of life.

He however prayed God for more wisdom and knowledge for the celebrant to do more exploits in his service to humanity and God.

” I, on behalf of my local government rejoiced with you today on the occasion of your birthday anniversary, I fervently pray that, you will live to celebrate more years on earth with good health and all the goodies of life. Once again, accept my warm birthday greetings sir”, Bamidele said.

OSUN @30: OBOKUN EAST LCDA CHAIR, BAMIDELE REJOICES WITH OYETOLA, INDIGENES

The caretaker chairman for Obokun East Council Development Area, Hon. Bello Saliu Bamidele has rejoiced with the founding fathers of Osun state, the state governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola on the occasion of 30th creation anniversary.

Bello also congratulate the Indigenes of the state for success recorded so far since it’s creation.

This was contained in a release issued and personally signed, copies of which made available with the newsmen in Osogbo.

According to the council boss, the state has witnessed tremendous development since it’s creation most especially since the assumption of office of the progressives party.

He noted that, the All Progressives Congress as a party at the helms of affairs since 2010 has developed the state in all facets of life, adding that, the government of governor Adegboyega Oyetola has crowned it all by focusing on rural/ Urban development through rehabilitation of some long abandoned roads.

Bello gave kudos to governor Oyetola for developing rural health centres across the length and breath of the state, saying this has availed the people of the rural areas with opportunity of getting qualitative health care.

” Am using this medium to rejoiced with the founding fathers of the state for the good initiative had in creating the state which has turned to be food basket of the Nation”

“I, on behalf of the entire people of Obokun East Local Council Development Area, and all the progressives family congratulate the state governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and all his cabinet members, the indigenes of the state and all the lovers of the state on the occasion of 30th creation anniversary, I prayed God for more success and development in the state”

AKINLEYE REJOICES WITH OSUN PDP PUBLICITY SECRETARY, AREOLA ON BIRTHDAY

By Sunday Oguntuyi, Osogbo

A chieftain of People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Osun state, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye has joined the well wishers in rejoicing with the state pubIicity Secretary of the party, Hon Jacob Ayodeji Areola on the occasion of his birthday celebration, described him as a goal getter.

This was contained in a congratulatory message issued and personally signed copies of which made available with the newsmen in Osogbo on Wednesday.

According to him, Hon. Areola is a rear gem who has propelled the activities of the party in the state to an enviable pedestra.

He described the ‘birthday boy’ as vibrant mouthpiece of the party, whose activities during the short while in office has sell the party to the downtrodden citizens in the state.

Akinleye also described Hon. Areola as a patriotic companion whose working relationship with the capacity chairman of the party in the state have started yielding good results.

“I, on behalf of my family and friends congratulate you on your birthday. May the years ahead offer you great moments of accomplishment and desired victories, even as you continue to stand firm in service of God and man.

OBOKUN EAST LCDA BOSS, BAMIDELE REITRATES COMMITMENT TOWARDS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

By Sunday Oguntuyi, Osogbo

The caretaker chairman for Obokun East Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Hon. Bello Saliu Bamidele has assured the people of the council area of it government’s resolve to assist the farmers in developing the agric sectors in the local government.

He also reitrated his commitment towards making the council area the food basket of the state.

Hon. Bamidele gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen in Ilare, the headquarters of the local government on Tuesday

According to him, the administration under his leadership will strives to ensure that farmers in the local government enjoy adequate assistance from the local government to boost their productivity in accordance with the cardinal programs of governor Adegboyega Oyetola.

He said, plans are at top gear to meet with the farmers and fashioned out modalities in putting the agricultural sector of the local government in proper shape.

According to him, arrangement with the Central Bank of Nigerian representatives on Agric loan is ongoing, in order to give loan to rural farmers

The council boss also reaffirm his pledge towards running all-inclusive government in the council area, adding that his door is open for suggestions that will lead the LCDA to a greater heights.

He however enjoined the good people of Obokun East to continue in supporting the progressive government in the state in it’s bid to take the state to an enviable position .

Bamidele also implored the people in the 5 wards of the council to rally support for his administration in it’s bid to making the council area a agric hub of the state.

11-YEAR-OLD GIRL SEEKS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SKELETAL DYSPLASIA SURGERIES

By Sunday Oguntuyi, Osogbo

An 11-year-old girl, Owoeye Dorcas is seeking the help of Nigerians to help raise a sum of 1, 880,000,00 for her skeletal dysplasia surgery.

Dorcas has been suffered from multiple skeletal dysplasia.

She will require multiple surgeries to correct the deformities in her limbs.

She was said to have been battling with the deformities since her childhood.

The skeletal dysplasia according a family member seemed to be inheritance as her biological father had also suffered the same deformities.

In a letter signed by Dr Esan O. FMCS( Ortho Consultant Orthodontist Surgeon Arthroplasty Unit, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife urged well meaning Nigerians to accord her assistance within their reach.

According to the statement, “the patient is being managed by our unit for multiple skeletal dysplasia.

“She will require multiple surgeries (four) to correct the deformities in her limbs.

The father of the girl, Mr.Owoeye Sunday James said, he was suffering from similar deformities before Dorcas was born, adding that, his wife has left when she can’t cope with the situation in the family.

Owoeye appealed to all the well-meaning Nigerian to come to his aid and rescue his daughter, Dorcas from multiple skeletal dysplasia.

Below is a breakdown of the cost implementation for the surgery:

Surgery; 100,000,00, Anesthesia; 80,000,00, Pack; 200,000.00, Physiotherapy; 150, 000.00, Instrumentation; 500,000.00, Admission & Feeding; 200,000.00, Drugs; 100.000.00, Investigations; 150,000.00

The total amount amount needed for the surgery according to the Doctor is N1,880.000.00

“Kindly accord her any assistance within your care, the Orthopedic”, surgeon said.

“Dorcas is being managed by our unit”, the doctor said

Here are the account details of for any financial assistance; 3050243386, Bank: First Bank, Account Name: Owoeye Sunday James, the phone number to call is: 08132989992

Akinleye celebrates Osun PDP chair at birthday, describes him as unifying factor

By Sunday Oguntuyi, Osogbo

A chieftain of People’s Democratic party, PDP in osun state, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye has joined million of well wishers to rejoice with the chairman of the party in the state, Hon. Sunday Bisi as he celebrate his birthday today just as he described as a unifying factor who came to rebuild the party in the state.

Akinleye in a congratulatory message issued and personally signed copies of which made available with the newsmen in Osogbo alluded to the leadership quality possessed by the state party chairman which has started manifesting inform of rebuilding the party.

He said, Hon. Sunday Bisi is a man of honour and integrity whose his charismatic leadership style has turned around the fortune of the party within the shortest period he assumed the office of the chairman of the party in the state.

The erstwhile Ede North local government chairman said, the celebrant has demostrated his dexterity in repositioning the party and waxing to victory in the forthcoming governorship election in the state .

He however congratulate Hon. Bisi for attaining another milestone in life and prayed to God for enablement to lead the people’s party to the promise land.

“I, on behalf of my family and my associate wishing my amiable chairman, the capacity chairman a blissful birthday, I fervently prayed for God’s guidance in all your endeavour. Wishing you all the best in the years to come sir. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY CAPACITY CHAIRMAN”, he said.

ENCOMIUMS AS BOOK ON HISTORY OF IMESI-ILE WAS LAUNCHED IN OSOGBO

A former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Osun State, Elder Folorunso Oladapo Abiona has expressed happiness and satisfaction over formal presentation of a book titled “Imesi-Ile : The ancient capital of the Ekitiparapos (a journal of historical journey) Volume One” in Osogbo Osun State capital on Friday.

This was part of his opening remarks as the Chairman of the occasion, where he described the author of the book, Prince James Oludare Arinloye as a true son of Imesi-Ile and a historian per excellence, found in this current generation.

According to him, the book is very significant because of being historic in the existence of Imesi-Ile, as an ancient town in Yorubaland.

Elder Abiona who pointed out that the Holy Bible and Qur’an are read worldwide today however lamented the inability of the entire black race to write history and publish books from time to time.

According to him “our situation as a people has been in a mess because writers of history are no more. Why is the blackmen not writing down their history? Anytime I see Africans putting pen on paper, I feel happy”.

Elder Abiona also lauded the focus, doggedness and knowledgeable inspiration of the author, who painstakingly concretize important happenings about Imesi-Ile inside the book.

Earlier in the author’s welcome address, a graduate of accounting, a lecturer and historian, Prince Arinloye has pointed out that history writing ” must not be left exclusively to the historians” and that he has commenced work on the book exactly 45 years ago. “The journey started in 1976 as a primary school pupil in Imesi-Ile” he said.

The presentation day, according to the him is historic. “It is a day of history because I am presenting to the world a book that journalizes the historical journey of a town (Imesi-Ile) that once served as the capital of a Confederacy of towns and villages in Yorubaland”, he explained.

Prince Arinloye maintained that it was his own quota, towards progress and development as an indigene of the town.

“I have written more than 10 academic books, apart from journals, but none of these was of any direct benefit to my community (Imesi-Ile). So, this publication is a token of my contribution to community development” he said.

In his words, the Arojo of Irojo, Oba Moses Olusegun who represented the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Dr. Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, criticised the alarming rate at which Yoruba norms, values and cultural heritage are gradually going into extinction.

Oba Adekunle berated the educated Yoruba people for being the enemies of Yoruba race. He frowned at some Yoruba parents who speak borrowed languages to their children and whose cultural heritage has been jettisoned.

Oba Adekunle who expressed Oba Aromolaran’s happiness and interest in the book therefore urged all Yoruba indegenes to turn over a new leaf and uphold the cultural ethos of the Yoruba race at all times.

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II was also represented and was indeed very glad at the author for the documentation of a vital Yoruba history, contained in the book.

The Arole Oodua also prayed for the author towards more progress and positive attainments in life.

Important dignitaries whose presence graced the occasion included but not limited to Mr. Folusho Aderogba who agreed to review the book after it has been appraised to be a good read, not only to the people of Imesi-Ile but also for the entire Yoruba race in this generation and posterity yet unborn.

Oba Enoch Ademola, Oyoyo II of Imesi-Ile who was represented by Elder Kayode Omole, Barrister Ojo Williams and a former Permanent Secretary in Osun State, Sir Olusola Oni were among those who saluted the persistence and courage of the author for the great achievement of the book.

INSECURITY: OYETOLA CHARGES TRADITIONAL RULERS TO DEVISE SECURITY MEASURES

Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has tasked traditional rulers in the state to be involved in the security of their domain to bring an end to the menace of insecurity in the state.

The Governor said the traditional rulers have vital roles to play at ensuring the security of lives of their subjects, being the closest persons to them.

The Governor who spoke through his Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy matters, Hon Razaq Adeosun at a health talk organized by the Eburu of Iba, Oba Adekunle Adeogun Okunoye Oyedeji 11 for over 100 traditional rulers in the state under the auspices of Network of Kings from Osun country side.

Oyetola said the traditional rulers are closer to the grassroots, hence the need to monitor the movement of people in order to foster security of lives of their people.

He assured that his administration would continue to give priority to the welfare of traditional rulers in the state, even as he charged them to continue to support his administration.

He said “during the pre-colonial era, the traditional rulers were in charge of administration and there were good results. We want our traditional rulers to do the same thing now regarding the security of their domains in order to ensure that an end come to banditry and all kinds of challenges confronting us as a nation.

“Our traditional rulers are very close to the people. They know everyone living in their domains. They know what their people do and if strangers come into their domains they will know. So, they are in the best position to handle our security,” he added.

Speaking, the Eburu of Iba, Oba Okunoye said the essence of gathering the traditional rulers was to ensure that their health was well taken care of considering the busy schedule of the monarchs.

He enjoined the traditional rulers to take good care of their health, just as he advised them to always have sufficient rest.

ALLEGED FORGERY: FCC CHAIRMAN IN LAST MINUTE BATTLE

The chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Dr Muheeba Dankaka may have taken measures to prevent further investigation of the allegations of forgery leveled against her by a human rights group.

Indications emerged that Mrs Dankaka has embarked on late minutes efforts to get her self out of the forgery allegations as she is making frantic efforts to lobby the powers that be.

This is even as Dankanka who was said to be in serious scandal was said to have directed officials of the commission to change her name from Muheeba Farida Dankanka to Muheeba Dankanka.

Already, it was learnt that Mrs Dankaka had instructed officials of the commission to change all her pictures in all the offices at the headquarters of the commission.

A source within the commission have that the name on the portrait of the chairman was written as Muheeba F Dankanka, while the initial (F) was removed from the new one.

Observers of recent happenings in the commission observed that the latest efforts of Mrs Dankaka might not be unconnected with the forgery allegations leveled against her.

A rights group had recently raised the alarm over inconsistence in the name of the FCC chairman as her names appear in different forms in her academic results.

2023: ACTION ALLIANCE TO CONTEST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

National Chairman of the Action Alliance, Hon Adekunle Rufai Omoaje has declared that the Action Alliance (AA) is prepared to participate in the 2023 presidential election.

He said the party will field a competent candidate to represent it in the election in order to bring about good governance and deliver dividends of democracy to the citizenry.

Speaking at the official declaration of Mr Solomon David Okanigbuan for the presidential race, Omoaje said the AA is the only party that has solution to the mirage of problems confronting Nigeria.

He said the manifesto of the AA provide solutions to the problems of insecurity and other challenges confronting the country.

Omoaje who assured that the party will place priority on the welfare of the masses, stressed the need for good governance and total emancipation of the masses.

He called on Nigerians to support the party in order to bring meaningful changes to the country.

In his speech Okanigbuan said he has all it takes to lead Nigeria to the promised land, assuring that the government of AA at the Federal level will not dissapoint Nigerians.