OYHA Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin
Politics

Oyo Speaker Praises Nigerians’ Resilience in 2020, Prays for a Better New Year

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The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin has praised Nigerians for their resilience in 2020.

This is just as the Speaker described 2020 as a tough one for virtually everyone.

Mr Adebo Ogundoyin in a congratulatory message to Nigerians on the occasion of the New Year, 2021 said the year 2020 could pass as one of the most challenging one for the people.

He said with the rising spate of insecurity across the country, especially kidnapping, ritual killing and armed banditry to the Covid-19 pandemic which has continued to ravage the world, the past twelve months had been tumultuous for Nigerians.

“Surely , year 2020 was a difficult year across the globe. We need to pray for a better 2021 as memories of the year just ended will linger for a long time to come. The insecurity in the land really calls for concern. You remember the death of over one hundred rice farmers in Koshebe while the kidnap of over eight hundred School boys in Katsina State by bandits is still fresh in our memory. The high rate of ritual killing was worrisome. Remember the Akinyele killing and the arrest and re-arrest of prime suspect as well as the cases of assassination across the country.

He used the New Year message to appeal to Nigerians not to lose hope but urged them to raise their voices in prayer to God for a better Nigeria and a prosperous and crisis-free 2021.

The Speaker called for support and prayers for Government at all levels in the country, adding that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State had done his best to implement people oriented programs and policies aimed at enhancing the socio-economic development of the state, securing the lives and properties of residents and making life meaningful for the citizens.

He said the people should expect another robust year of lawmaking, oversight functions and good working relationship with other arms of Government from the 9th Oyo State House of Assembly, assuring that the Legislature will build on the successes recorded in the year ending.

PR/Kehinde

Lifestyle

Let’s count our blessings despite the challenges in 2020 – Gov. Makinde

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says residents of the state and Nigerians should be thankful to God for surviving 2020.

The governor stated this in his New Year message made available to newsmen.

Governor Makinde stated that though many would describe the year as a tough one, God’s grace saw them through the various challenges that characterized the year.

He maintained that despite various events that set the state back economically, the government was still able to record a huge reduction in the infrastructure deficit.

According to the governor, the efforts of his administration in fixing the health, education and security sectors have yielded positive results, while the administration was also able to grow the Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, of the state.

 Governor Makinde, who urged residents of the state to maintain a positive outlook for the New Year, said the state was open for business and that his government remained committed to its promise to uplift the state, stating that it would never take the support of the people for granted.  

Iyabo Adebisi

Politics

Osun Speaker Urges Nigerians to Look beyond Woes of 2020

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The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye wants Nigerians to put behind the negativities of the outgoing year and forge ahead with hope that the year 2021 will be a year of prosperity. 

The Speaker in a New Year message by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Alabi said people and governments at all levels must strive to ensure that the New Year herald a speedy recovery of the economy.

Mr. Owoeye stressed that residents of Osun must wait in hopes that all that was lost with happenings of the previous year would be recouped through hard work and perseverance.

He stated that the 7th Assembly under his watch in Osun while passing the year 2021 Appropriation Bill into law ensured that it was a budget that would bring dividend of democracy and prosperity to the people of the State. 

The Speaker maintained that the House of Assembly in collaboration with Governor Oyetola-led executive ensured that the 2021 budget focused strongly on post COVID-19 recovery with huge investments in the economy and a sum of 1.4 billion naira budgeted for youth development programmes.

Funmi Adekoya

Lifestyle

Abiodun Felicitates Nigerians On Christmas Day

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As Christians across the world celebrate Christmas today, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has urged Nigerians to make moderation and thanksgiving their watchwords during and beyond the celebration.

In his Christmas message, Governor Abiodun pointed out that Year 2020 has been a most challenging year, hence the need for Nigerians to return glory to God and approach the season with thanksgiving.

While admonishing Nigerians to embrace the virtues and essence of Christmas, Governor Abiodun urged them to always show generosity, modesty, love and the happiness that make Christmas a special season in their lives.

The governor also called attention to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections worldwide with the same pattern already noticeable in Nigeria and urged residents of the state to think very carefully about their holiday season plan especially merrymaking.

He explained that with the second wave of COVID-19, Christmas celebrations should be done with strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines and protocols, adding that the best gift to give one another during this Yuletide is the gift of health.

Bolanle Adesida

Foreign

Nana Akufo-Addo Wins Ghanaian Presidential Elections

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President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has been declared winner of the 2020 election.

Akufo-Addo, who ran under the platform of New Patriotic Party (NPP), was declared winner of the election by Jean Mensah, the chairperson of the electoral commission of Ghana on Wednesday evening, December 9.

According to Mensah, Akufo-Addo polled a total of 6,730,430 votes to defeat his main rival and former President John Mahama who polled 6,214,889 votes.

Mensah said the total valid votes cast during the election were 30,434,574, representing 79 percent of registered voters.

Sunday Ogunyemi

Politics

APC Hails Oyo Residents Ahead of 2020

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All Progressives Congress, APC in Oyo State has felicitated with the good people of the pacesetter state for witnessing the symbolic year 2020.

A statement by the spokesman for the party, Dr. AbdulAzeez Olatunde salutes the wonderful people of Oyo State for their courage, resilience and steadfastness in the year 2019.

The statement urges the people to take more than passing interest in the governance of the state through the formulation and implementation of policy frameworks that affect their daily lives.

The party therefore wishes the good people of Oyo State the very best in the New Year 2020.

Iyabo Adebisi