Politics

Don’t sell your membership cards – Governor Oyetola

By Web News 798

With a few days to the All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship primary election in Osun State, the state governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has warned members of the party not to sell their membership cards.

Governor Oyetola gave the warning in Iperindo, Osu and Ilesa while addressing party members in Ijesa South Federal Constituency during his strategic engagement tour to the area.

The governor who was welcomed by thousands of enthusiast members sought their support in the primary election saying the power to cling to the second term ticket lies with members.

He welcomed some members of other parties who defected to APC and appealed to all aggrieved members to embrace peace saying everyone will benefit from the party.

Governor Oyetola during his visits to royal fathers in the area was asked by the Paramount ruler of Ijesa land and the Owa Obokun of Ijesa, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran on the possibility of establishing Ijesa University which the governor said it would be possible.

At the palace of the Olosu of Osu, the royal fathers in Atakumosa West Local Government appealed to the governor to help rejuvenate all the farmland that has been destroyed by the activities of gold miners.

Abiodun Adeoye

Economy

Alakola of Ikola-Ijesa Hails Oyetola for Minimizing Illegal Mining

By Web News 903

The Alakola of Ikola-Ijesa, in Atakumosa West Local Government of Osun, Oba Adekunle Adeyemi has commended Governor Gboyega Oyetola, on his efforts at diversifying the state’s economy through gold mining.

Oba Adeyemi noted that with more revenue coming into state coffers through mining, Osun State would in no time end the over-reliance on federal allocation, even as the nation continues to struggle to end reliance on crude oil for revenue.

The traditional ruler made the remarks during a rural community engagement programme organised by the State’s Civic Engagement Office held in Ikola-Ijesa.

Oba Adeyemi, who commended the governor for minimizing illegal gold mining in the state, said with the current efforts to sanitise the mining sector, mining would soon be a good source of revenue for the state.

In his response, Governor Oyetola who was represented by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Mr Oyintiloye Olatunbosun said that Osun State was blessed with large deposits of mineral resources, such as gold, lead, zinc, quartz, feldspar and several other precious metals.

The governor however assured that his administration was poised to invest more resources for the growth of the economy.

He also reiterated the commitment of his administration to partner with willing investors in the country with interest in responsible gold mining in the state.

Governor Oyetola also commended the licensed mining company operating in the state for maintaining cordial relationship with host communities.

Adenitan Akinola

Transportation

Angry Mob at Kajola, Atakumosa LG Blocks Osogbo-Ilesa Highway

By Web News 1593

An angry mob in Kajola, Atakumosa West Local Government on the Osogbo-Ilesa highway blocked the road for over three hours leaving road users stranded.

The mob comprising large number of youth insisted that they would not allow anyone to use the road unless government construct speed breakers to stop the incessant accidents on the road.

This followed an accident that occurred on the road at about ten o’clock in the morning, claiming one life and leaving four others critically injured.

The officer in charge of rescue operations of the NSCDC in the local government, Mr Yinka Isola told Radio Nigeria that the four other wounded persons had been taken to the hospital.

Mr Isola explained that a Toyota Camry on a high speed ram into the three motorcycles with a passenger each, clearing the six occupants of the motorcycles leaving one dead.

The irrate youth in the town attempted lynching the driver, but for the intervention of police in the area who rescued him.

Consequently, the youth mobilized to the police station, threatening to burn it down if the driver was not released to them.

With the resistance from the police, the mob thereafter moved to the highway blocking all the major routes in and out of the town that connected the community, insisting that Governor Gboyega Oyetola must address them and start the construction of the speed breakers.

The plea of a member of the Osun State House of Assembly who represents the Atakumosa East and West Local councils, Mr Babatunde Komolafe fell on deaf ear as the youth maintained that work on the breakers must commence immediately.

As at the time of filling this report, the about 1kilometre stretch of the high way still remain shut down

Adenitan Akinola