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LG Polls: Lagos APC Flags Off Campaign, Presents Flags To Candidates

June 17, 2025 by admin

The APC in Lagos State on Tuesday officially presented party flags to its 57 chairmanship and 376 councillorship candidates for the 12 July Local Government Elections. The party also launched its campaign for the council at the event held at the APC State Secretariat, Ogba. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by Mrs Abimbola Salu Hundeyin, the Secretary to the State Government, assured the candidates of the government’s support to help them emerge victorious in the election. “The love I have for this party is unquantifiable. I am with all the candidates; this is not just an official flag-off, it symbolises the beginning of hard work and dedication. “We are solidly behind every aspirant, we are in this together, and all will be successful by God’s grace. “As we raise these flags today, we are proud and happy. Let us remember our values and principles; we are known for being a progressive movement. “We are not only here to win an election, we are here to change the lives of our people and continue the legacy of our President. “We must deliver all our promises to the people. Do all you can as party faithful to ensure victory for this party,” Sanwo-Olu said. Speaking, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, the Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), urged the party’s flag bearers to work for the people when elected. “Youths should be on stage now and do the work of the party, because at the moment, you are not yet at the forefront. “This is an opportunity for you to promote the name of our party. It is sad today that those looking for money are many in politics, and not people who really want to serve. “The love of our community and society should be paramount to us. Those who vied for the ticket but could not get it should be patient because there is still time, and tomorrow,” Olusi said. He urged the youth to divide themselves into groups and move into different streets to mobilise support for the party. Olusi said grassroots governance is critical, hence the need for office holders at the local government level to take care of the people and make a positive impact. The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, who noted that everyone must accept the decisions of the party at all times, urged all to support party candidates. “The party is supreme; we must stand by the decision of the party. We must obey the party and support all our candidates. We must not fight amongst ourselves. “The election is a testing ground to return President Bola Tinubu in 2027 with a large majority,” Obasa said. Handing over the flags to candidates alongside other leaders, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, State APC Chairman, applauded party leaders and aspirants for ensuring peace before, during, and after the primaries. Ojelabi, who noted that the party had done a lot to reconcile aggrieved aspirants, urged flag bearers to continue reconciliation and win over those who contested against them. According to him, out of the 475 aspirants who vied for chairmanship tickets, only 57 chairmanship candidates were finally selected. He urged the candidates to strive to meet the needs of the people in education, health, infrastructure development, youth development, and other critical areas if elected. He said that the party would continue to monitor the performance of all its elected officers. “It is a real election. We are going all out in this election. Let us reach out, knock on doors, and solicit support,” Ojelabi said. Speaking, the Chairman of the APC Campaign Committee, Alhaji Babatunde Balogun, who welcomed the candidates, expressed confidence that all the flag bearers would be victorious at the polls. Balogun, who urged the party’s campaign Local Organising Committee (LOC) in each council area to start rigorous mobilisation of voters, however, cautioned that no campaign should exceed the 9 June deadline stipulated in the electoral guidelines. “This election is local and at the grassroots, so we need to campaign vigorously at the ward level. There is no limit to the campaign. Let the LOC work tirelessly to ensure victory in the election,” he said. According to him, the LOC should be co-chaired in each council by the APC LGA chairman and the council chairman. “The LOC must work with various groups, including ethnic nationalities, so that we can achieve great results. Let us move across all the wards and garner votes for the party.” The chairmanship candidates who received party flags included: Azeez Babatunde (Agege); Idowu Akinola (Orile-Agege); Johnson Akinpelu (Alimosho); Adunni Akindele (Mosan Okunola); Lukman Abiodun (Ayobo-Ipaja); Abiodun Ejigbadero (Agbado Oke-Odo); and Idris Balogun (Egbe-Idimu). Ayinde Akinsanya (Ikotun-Igando); Usman Hamzat (Ifako-Ijaiye); Oluyemisi Rosiji (Ojokoro); Akeem Dauda (Ikeja); Moyosore Adebanjo (Onigbongbo); Segun Odunmbaku (Ojodu); Tunbosun Aruwe (Mushin); Seyi Jakande (Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye); Kehinde Oloyede-Almaroof (Oshodi). Others are Adebayo Olasoju (Isolo); Taoreed Taiwo (Ejigbo); Babatunde Hunpe (Badagry Central); Rauf Yemaren (Badagry West); Ajose Kumayon; Azeez Kareem (Oto-Awori); Isa Abiola (Iba); Muhibat Adeyemi (Ojo); Rasak Oloyede (Oriade); Lanre Sanusi (Amuwo-Odofin); Olufemi Okeowo (Ifelodun); and Olalekan Akindipe (Ajeromi). Idowu Senbanjo (Apapa); Jimoh Olawale (Apapa Iganmu); Adeola Adetoro (Eti-Osa); Biliaminu Agunbiade (Eti-Osa East); Kolawole Emilagba (Lagos Mainland); Taiwo Oyekan (Lagos Island); Bola Oladunjoye (Ikoyi-Obalende); Aminat Alabi (Iru Victoria Island); Muibi Folawiyo (Lagos Island East); and Sulaiman Bamidele (Surulere) also received the party’s flag. The party’s flags were also presented to Ogidan Owolabi (Coker Aguda), Odunayo Oluwafemi (Itire-Ikate), Bayo Adefuye (Yaba), Surah Animashaun (Epe), Wale Anomo (Ikosi-Ejinrin), Ismail Akinloye (Eredo), Abdullahi Olowa (Ibeju-Lekki), Rasak Kasali (Lekki), Adedayo Ladega (Ikorodu Central), Ameen Olawale (Ikorodu North), and Sulaiman Kazeem (Ikorodu West). Others who received the party’s flags are Sunday Benson (Imota), Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba (Ijede), Hammed Aroyewun (Igbogbo Bayeku), Moyo Ogunlewe (Kosofe), Adetola Abubakar (Agboyi-Ketu), Dammy Bada (Ikosi-Isheri), Lateef Ashimi (Somolu), and Adedeji Omope (Bariga). NAN reports that the party also handed over flags to all the vice-chairmanship and councillorship candidates. The flag-off ceremony was witnessed by party chieftains, elected and appointed officials of the … Read more

Oyo Government Kicks Off Measles Vaccination Campaign To Immunize Over 2 Million Children

October 21, 2024 by admin

The Oyo State Government, alongside UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), has kicked off an ambitious campaign to vaccinate over 2 million children against measles. The drive, aimed at protecting children aged 9 months to 5 years, will run from October 19 to 25, 2024, across the state. Dr. Muideen Babatunde Olatunji, Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, through his representative, Dr. Johnson Osoko, highlighted the urgency of the initiative. “Measles is an extremely contagious virus that can cause blindness, severe complications, and even death,” he warned. However, the measles vaccine has saved millions of lives worldwide, and this campaign will shield the state’s youngest from the disease. The vaccination effort will involve over 5,000 health workers, ensuring that even children in the most remote areas are reached. With more than a million doses of vaccine ready, Oyo State is well-prepared to curb the spread of this preventable disease before the dry season hits. In addition to medical logistics, the state government and its partners are rolling out a comprehensive Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) strategy. This initiative aims to educate parents and caregivers on the critical importance of the vaccine, dispelling myths and ensuring widespread participation. Community leaders, traditional rulers, and religious figures have also been enlisted to amplify this message. Dr. Paul Ajayi of WHO praised Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration for prioritizing immunization services, underscoring the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine. He urged parents to seize this opportunity to protect their children. In their goodwill messages, the Chairman, Ibadan North, Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade and the concerned parent, Mrs. Akinleye Bolanle are joining the call and encouraging widespread participation in this life-saving campaign. They said, with a combination of health worker dedication, government support, and community involvement, Oyo State is set to make a significant impact in the fight against measles.

Oyo NYSC Take Anti-Corruption Campaign To Rural Areas

September 9, 2024 by admin

By Adeleke Maria The Oyo State Camp Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Comrade Odoba Abel has on Monday disclosed that corps members from the camp have been working as ambassadors of the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA), towards orientating people in rural areas. Odoba disclosed this in a media chat after a sensitization programme, held at the Oyo State Permanent Orientation Camp, Okeho-Iseyin road in Iseyin, by the management members of OYACA. The Camp Coordinator said the corps members came from different backgrounds and orientations, but are imbued with good moral standard at the camp, adding that the periodic sensitization campaign by OYACA has succeeded in reshaping the characters of the young minds for developmental programmes of the present administration in the State and their lives after the compulsory orientation programme. He commended the State government for establishing the agency and equipping it with needed resources and human capacity to deliver on the task to rehabilitate the young ones. “The corps members come to the orientation camp with various tendencies, and NYSC is seen as a moralistic ground where morals are taught and where Corp members are graduated with good moral and character. “The presence of the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency at orientation camp every time is to reshape their character towards the developmental programme of the present administration. Your coming to orientation camp is to reawake their sense of reasoning toward a better path in life, we are guiding them not only for NYSC, but also for their lives after NYSC. “Your coming always to the orientation camp is yielding great impact in their lives. They are passing your messages to the rural dwellers, even secondary schools and their places of primary assignment on how to shun corruption. These students are like your extension in the rural areas. Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency is very important and I wish that all states of the federation have an independent anti-corruption agencies to continue this work. there should be anti-corruption agency of each state. In her speech at the event, the Chairman, OYACA, Justice Eni Esan (rtd.), who was represented by the Executive Secretary of the agency, Barr. Ibrahim Tijani Esq., said the enlightenment campaign was necessary because the corps members have been serving as the ambassadors of OYACA by replicating the reorientation messages at their places of primary assignment. She called on the young men and women to contact the OYACA office at Ibadan or the branch office at Iseyin, as well as the agency’s website (www.oyaca.ng) whenever they see or hear of any corruptive act or tendencies. “We decided to extend our enlightenment campaigns to the NYSC members because you will soon be posted to the nooks and crannies of Oyo State for your primary assignments to serve in different MDAs (Ministries, Departments, Agencies) and other government establishments. “In addition, as the future leaders of this nation, we want you to imbibe the anti corruption spirit from the onset so as to guard against corruption and prevent all forms of corrupt practices that are predominant in the society. “Your petitions can be submitted directly to our office at Quarter 473, Fajimi Street, Agodi GRA, Ibadan and also at our branch offices at Iseyin, Oyo, Ogbomoso, Saki. Eruwa, Oluyole also at our website at www.oyaca.ng,” he stated. Also present at the event was Deaconess Esther Olopade (a board member of OYACA, Mrs Folashade Ajibade, Director ICT, Mr. Lere Omotoso, Director Administration and Supply and Mr. Azeez Tajudeen, who is the Director Finance and Administration.

LG Polls: Lagos APC Flags Off Campaign, Presents Flags To Candidates

Oyo Government Kicks Off Measles Vaccination Campaign To Immunize Over 2 Million Children

Oyo NYSC Take Anti-Corruption Campaign To Rural Areas

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