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Oyo APC Chieftain, Fola Akinosun, Celebrates Premier FM @20

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Oyo APC chieftain, Fola Akinosun, commends broadcast media professionals….

Celebrates Premier FM, Ibadan in grand style

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Dr Fola Akinosun has described Radio broadcasting as a tool that had played positive roles since the country’s pre-independence era.

Dr Fola Akinosun made this known while delivering his keynote address as chairman on the occasion of Radio Nigeria’s Premier FM twentieth anniversary, held on Saturday, 30th Oct at Iyagunku GRA, Ibadan.

The APC chieftain said the broadcast media has played pivotal roles in the actualization of democracy, vis a vis all spheres of the nation’s socio-political, cultural and economic arena.

He described the media, especially the radio, as an agent of development right from independence and that it remained a versatile tool for effective communication.

The philanthropist and Oyo south Senatorial hopeful said there is no better time than now for the media to live up to its status as the ‘fourth estate of the realm’ in championing the course of a united Nigeria as no meaningful feat could be achieved in a divided and chaotic environment.

Dr Akinosun however commended Radio Nigeria Premier FM for sustaining the flagship in broadcasting and its professionalism in the discharge of unbiased news reportage and quality programming despite the huge competition as well as the proliferation of FM stations in the sector.

“I recall those days when we had only Radio Nigeria and the state-owned radio, how things change with time. What we are celebrating today is the fact that this station coped and maintained standard when the market was lean in terms of competition and interestingly, even now that the market is stretched it has not affected the quality of service whatsoever”

He said the commitment, focus, and bravery of staffers and management have proven beyond reasonable doubt that Premier FM would remain alive in as much radio broadcasting remains alive.

Reacting, Acting Zonal Director, FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station, Mrs Bolanle Owoyemi thanked Dr Fola Akinosun for gracing the Premier FM 20th anniversary despite the fact that it clashed with the APC Congress in Oyo state.

Also speaking, the general manager, Premier FM Ibadan, Alhaji Aderemi Omotosho described Dr Fola Akinosun as an elder statesman, peaceful, kindhearted and a philanthropist.

Dr Akinosun was accompanied to the occasion by APC faithful in their numbers, aides and well-wishers to celebrate with management and staff of Premier FM Ibadan in grand style.

Oluwakayode Banjo

Politics

Regional System Of Government Would Bring Rapid Development – Dr. Fola Akinosun

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo state, Dr. Fola Akinosun has identified reorientation and self-reformation of every Nigerian as major factors that could strengthen the country’s Democratic system.

He said with character reform and adequate Education,  our youth population will turn to our assets in Nigeria.

Dr. Akinosun stated this while featuring on a Radio Nigeria Ibadan political programme tagged political space.

He however, said the reorientation and reformation can only be achieved if there is gainful self-employment through solid educational system, especially for the youth.

He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for introducing  National Innovative Diploma of Board for Technical Education.

The philanthropist and grassroots politician who explained that he has over the years contributed his quota to the development and sustainability of the  nation through his scholarship investment programmes for the youth and called for a concerted effort that will prioritise quality education for all.

The Oyo south senatorial hopeful said the country had some of her problems as a result of the long years of colonial rule, coupled with ignorance and religion, which he said had divided the nation’s peaceful co-existence.

Dr. Fola Akinosun also advocated for a true federalism where each of the former regions becomes a state with her own constitution.

“then we would have (3) viable states of new Nigeria. The states  will have resource control and decentralised power to develop their domains, under the control of a true  federal  government”

Also during the interview, Dr. Akinosun congratulated the APC national leader and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the success of his medical trip abroad and commended the Akin-Oke and Fmr. Governor Alao akala led the Oyo state APC elders committee for display of experience and super maturity in handling of political affairs of the party since the start of party Congresses.

Mosope Kehinde

Politics

Ward Congress: Akinosun Expresses Satisfaction With Peaceful Conduct

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As reactions continue to trail Saturday’s election into leadership positions at ward levels of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo state, a chieftain of the party, Dr. Fola Akinosun said the exercise was largely successful notwithstanding the few hitches.

In an interview with Radio Nigeria, Dr. Akinosun attributed the success of the congress to unity currently being enjoyed in the party which he said was as a result of genuine reconciliation in Oyo APC.

He said though there were minimal reported cases of disagreements and parallel congresses in few wards, the ward congress in Oyo state can be adjudged peaceful and successful.

Dr. Akinosun commended the leadership of the party for conducting a free, fair and credible ward election, expressed optimism that issues of reported parallel congresses would be addressed by the party.

Mosope Kehinde