Politics

Florence Ajimobi Debunks Rumoured Commissioner Slots from Makinde

By Web News 711

By Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

Wife of the former Governor of Oyo State, Dr (Mrs.) Florence Ajimobi has denied any offer of commissioner slots from Governor Seyi Makinde. 

In a statement reacting to an online publication on behalf of Mrs Ajimobi, former Special Adviser, Communication and Strategy, Bolaji Tunji said there was no time that such overture was made to Mrs Ajimobi.

“This news is strange to us. We can state categorically that at no time was such an offer discussed. 

Mrs Ajimobi holds the Governor in high regards. He has continued to exhibit good leadership traits while playing the politics of a unifier with the aim of bringing peace to the State, however the report about Commissionership slots overture could only be attributed to mischief makers.”

The statement also puts the record straight on the role of Mrs Ajimobi during the general election.

“ Mrs Ajimobi who was the Oyo State Coordinator of the Oyo State Tinubu/Shettima (OTISHE)Women Presidential Campaign Organisation worked for the victory of the presidential candidate of the party. 

During the period, she engaged various stakeholders in the state – such as the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria ( CAN), Trade Associations, Market Men and Women, Moslem Women groups, youths and students bodies among others in the build up to the election. 

To her joy, her modest contribution led to an overwhelming victory for President Bola Tinubu with Oyo State having the highest votes in the South West States of Ogun, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo.”.

She enjoined the mischief makers to desist from propaganda aimed at further tearing the party apart.   

“She is committed more than before to the unity of party and she has put all the targeted attack on her during the electioneering period behind her while enjoining all the stakeholders to continue to look for the peace and stability of the party”. 

She promised to work more with other stakeholders to achieve a lasting peace in the State

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Health

Stakeholders are critical to a robust health sector- Florence Ajimobi

By Web News 622

By Fasilat Lawal

Stakeholders whose commitment has kept the Health Sector afloat should be duly appreciated. 

 Former First Lady of Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi made the submission at the Dove Health Care Awards 2023 held at University College Hospital Ibadan, UCH. 

Represented by Dr Olamiji  Ajanaku, Mrs Ajimobi affirmed that the philanthropy and dedication of such individuals had immensely reduced the challenges faced in the health sector.

Mrs Ajimobi,  lauded Dove Health Care for recognizing the meritorious service of awardees in the healthcare space, noting that the gesture of rolling out the drums to appreciate them would deepen their commitment to the Health Sector.  

Oyo State Commissioner of Health, Dr Taiwo Ladipo, said one of  Governor Seyi Makinde’s Cardinal agendas was health.

Dr Ladipo, represented by the Permanent Secretary Oyo State Ministry of Health, Dr Olusoji Adeyanju, solicited collaboration to improve the health capacity of the state and the country at large.

Earlier in a remark, the Deputy Director Programmes, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan Zonal Station, Reverend Niyi Dahunsi, described the Dove Health Care award as a departure from the norm of celebrating things that do not add significant value to society. 

Organizer of Dove Health Care Award 2023, Mrs Bola Otegbayo -Ajibola, explained that the event was to further motivate stakeholders whose commitment had complemented Federal government efforts in the health sector, and called for enhanced welfare for medical personnel.

The high point of the events was the presentation of awards to deserving stakeholders including the Chief Medical Director of UCH, Professor Jessie Otegbayo.

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Politics

Tinubu/Shettima: Ajimobi Takes Campaign to Markets

By Web News 626

Wife of former Governor of Oyo state, Dr Florence Ajimobi has solicited the support of market men and women in Oyo state for the Presidential bid of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Dr Ajimobi made the plea at a meeting with the leaders of selected markets across Oyo state, held in Ibadan.

Dr Ajimobi, who is the coordinator, Oyo Tinubu/Shettima Women Campaign Organization, reminded the market leaders that the All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential candidate was the son of a one time market leader in Lagos state.

She assured them that Asiwaju Tinubu would create an enabling environment for market men and women to thrive across the country.

The Oyo Tinubu/Shettima Women Campaign Organization Coordinator also appealed to the market representatives to mobilize their members to stage a solidarity walk for the APC Presidential candidate.

Our Correspondent reports that the market leaders, in a chorus response, agreed to mobilize their members for the solidarity walk.

Oluwakayode Banjo

Politics

Ajimobi Inaugurates Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Team

By Web News 567

Oyo State Coordinator, Tinubu/Shettima Oyo Women Campaign Team, Dr Florence Ajimobi on Wednesday inaugurated a 40man committee to help actualize the presidential ambition of the All Progressive Congress Presidential flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

The wife of the late ex-governor of Oyo, accompanied by the APC State Party Chairman, Isaac Omodewu and other top party hierarchy also opened the campaign office of the team at the Old APC secretariat, Oke Ado, Ibadan.

After the inaugural meeting of the campaign team at the Oluyole residence of the Ajimobis, the team paid a courtesy call on the party state leadership before storming the campaign office with funfair to declare it open.

Speaking during the visit, Dr Ajimobi called on all party members to shun their differences, bury their hatchet and face the task of ensuring electoral victory for all candidates of the party from the president to the national and state assembly.

She said she agreed to take up the task of coordinating the campaign team for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu because of the relationship, rapport between Tinubu and her late husband.

She added that she had not doubt that her husband would be smiling in his grave with her decision to continue to uphold the mandate of loyalty, commitment, love and brotherliness between himself (Ajimobi) and Tinubu.

She noted that the task to deliver the state for Tinubu in the forthcoming election is a collective work which requires the support of the every body from all the nooks and crannies of the state.

She assured the party members that the committee inaugurated will form sub committees where many more people especially in the grassroot will be involved in the task of ensuring political victory for Tinubu/Shettima in the election.

Speaking, APC Chairman, Isaac Omodewu who described Dr Ajimobi as his mother said the party would do all within its power to ensure victory for all its candidates at the coming election.

He seized the opportunity of the event to appeal to the wife of late governor to provide leadership that is required for the party to ensure victory for the party across board in the 2023 elections from the presidency to the state assembly, saying Dr Ajimobi remains the mother of the party.

He further appeal to members to come together for the task saying “nobody can do it alone. We have to work together for us to achieve our aim by special grace of God. I’m using this opportunity to appeal to all the women to cooperate with our mother, she has done it before, she is still doing it and we can see that she will still do it. We have confidence in her to lead us to deliver and achieve electoral success come 2023.”

Net/Yemisi Owonikoko

Lifestyle

Mrs Ajimobi Receives Knights of John Wesley Award

By Web News 809

President of the Senator Abiola Ajimobi Foundation (SAAF) and wife of  Senator Abiola Ajimobi, former Governor of Oyo State and late Deputy National Chairman(South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi has been conferred with the Knight of John Wesley (KJW) award.

Mrs Bisola Kolapo-Kola Daisi (who represented Mrs Florence Ajimobi) with the award plaque

The award ceremony took place on Saturday at the Freeman Memorial Methodist Cathedral, Badagry, Lagos.

According to the Methodist Church Nigeria, the conferment of the award was approved at the 50th Conference Connexional Council of Methodists Church Nigeria in recognition of her, “services to the church”, praying that, “God will continue to use you in more ways to advance the cause of the Christ Kingdom in the World.”

The award was received on behalf of Mrs Ajimobi by her daughter, Mrs Bisola Kolapo- Kola Daisi.

Responding, Mrs Ajimobi expressed deep appreciation for being conferred with the prestigious  Knight of John Wesley (KJW) award. “I am especially elated that the Methodist Church has found me worthy of this award that is only bestowed on, ‘devoted, committed, spiritual, faithful, liberal, peace and loving ardent defender of the Christian faith and promoter of the Wesleyan heritage”, she said.

According to her,  the Knight of John Wesley award has retained its integrity in a society where awards have become two-a-penny, as it continued to be bestowed on worthy individuals who have contributed immensely to upholding the integrity that John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement stood for.

“In his lifetime, John Wesley stood for certain ideals, chief of which was that everyone has an equal opportunity of being saved through faith in Christ, consequently I have set for myself the task of working for the kingdom of God”, she said.

She vowed to continue to devote herself to the ideal of John Wesley.

“It is a personal commitment and irrespective of impediments, my sights are set firmly on the goal of winning souls for Christ. This award is thus a motivation to do more.

 “On behalf of myself and my family, I want to once again express my sincere appreciation to members of the Conference Connexional Council of Methodist Church and the entire Methodist family in Nigeria. I pray for more of God’s blessings to you all”.

Oluwakayode Banjo

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2023: Oyo APC Begins Reconciliatory Moves

By Web News 450

Notable leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Thursday, held a peace meeting aimed at resolving the crisis rocking the party in the state.

The meeting, which was held at the residence of the wife of late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Florence Ajimobi, had the state chairman, Isaac Omodewu, Senator Ayo Adeseun, former Deputy Governor, Moses Alake, and others in attendance.

The party had been having crisis in the state since the congress which produced Omodewu in October. But on the eve of the national convention of the party, a factional chairman, Abu Gbadamosi, was inaugurated.

The state chairman, Omodewu, expressed delight at the move to broker peace, saying that would reposition the party to wrest power form Governor Seyi Makinde in 2023.

Omodewu said, “I can only say we are here to reconcile all members of our party in the state.

“As the state chairman, I will appreciate if the two factions can come together as one, so as for us to end the current administration of Seyi Makinde in 2023. I can assure you that the resolution will favour everyone in the party.”

One of the party leaders, who had vehemently rejected Omodewu’s leadership, Ayo Adeseun, also told journalists at the end of the meeting that the opposition party must ensure that they become united to win the governorship election in 2023.

Adeseun said, “Today, Her Excellency, Florence Ajimobi, the wife of our departed leader, invited all of us to see how we can work together and find a way out of the quagmire.

“We are aware that the national leadership of our party  is working on this but whatever the decision they come up with, we need to seek  the cooperation of every single person of the party at all levels, from the ward to the local government, and to the state, for us to succeed in our singular onerous target of ensuring that come 2023, the Seyi Makinde’s administration is put to an end.

“We don’t want this state to remain in the hand of people like him  anymore. We have resolved and God willing, we are going to work together.

“The problem we are having has to do with the process that was very faulty, which will be revisited. We have to make necessary adjustments to ensure that we unitedly focus on our challenges.

“Though the challenges are still there, I don’t want anyone to misread us. We are going to set up a committee that is going to delve into the issues that are at hand, make necessary adjustments and come up with unified party.

“All we are saying is that we want arrangements that all of us can work together. We are going to resolve all the issues.”

Ajimobi’s wife expressed delight at the coming together of the leaders of the party to resolve the crisis, describing it as a defining moment for the opposition party.

Punch/Olaolu Fawole

Lifestyle

’’I Don’t Know Why Death Has Come To Strike Us Again’’- Florence Ajimobi Mourns Akalas’ Death

By Web News 1854
  

The wife of the immediate past governor of Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi has grieved with the wife of the late Adebayo Alao-Akala over the recent demise of their patriarch.

Mrs Ajimobi who expressed sadness over the sudden departure of the late governor described the death of Akala as a loss to Oyo state.

Mrs Ajimobi while encouraging the wives of the late Akala to take solace in God said her husband Abiola Ajimobi died nineteen months ago, maintaining that she knew how it feels to lose a loved one.

“We have lost somebody very close to our family. Otunba Alao-Akala was a very close friend of my husband, even though he calls him his junior brother.

They have something in common, they have an open mind, they say it as it is.

’’I don’t know why death has come to strike us again, but who are we to question God?’’.

I know the absence of His Excellency is a vacuum that cannot be filled, I have gone through it exactly nineteen months ago, so I feel your pain” she said.

Mrs Ajimobi also used the occasion to appeal to Nigerians not to hold grudges with anyone, saying death could come anytime.

The former Oyo state first lady pledged to continue the strong ties between the Families of Ajimobi and Akala.

Adedayo Adelowo

Lifestyle

Oyo NAWOJ Hails Members For Applaudable Attendance At The Ongoing Oyo NUJ Press week – Congratulates Florence Ajimobi

By Web News 942

Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Oyo State Chapter has commended its members for coming out enmass to participate in the 2021 Oyo NUJ Press Week.

In a release jointly signed by its Chairperson, Comrade Omolola Alamu and the Secretary, Comrade Ramat Alade shortly after the programmes marking the second day of the NUJ Press Week held at the NUJ Press Center, Iyaganku, Ibadan.

NAWOj described the organisation of the events as commendable and a step above last year programmes.

The chairperson affirmed that the present NAWOJ in the state is an association where every member is involved hence the need to give active supports to the Demola Babalola led administration in moving OYO NUJ to a greater height.

She said “Oyo NUJ is highly commended for its unprecedented achievements in the last two years in office. NAWOJ appreciates the calibre of personalities the Union has bestowed with awards of Excellence among whom is the former First lady of Oyo state Chief Mrs Florence Abiola Ajimobi who was awarded with the most influencer woman of the year”.

She stressed that it is a well deserved honor on her Excellency considering her active involvement in the well being of women and children in Oyo state and Nigeria as a whole.

Oyo NAWOJ also congratulates her Excellency on the new achievement added to her cap and prayed God to bless her abundantly and give her the most required sound health to continue contributing positively to the life of the populace especially women and children.

Anthonia Akanji

Security

Fire Razes Grandex Supermarket in Ibadan

By Web News 900

Another fire outbreak was again recorded in Ibadan as a section of the supermarket, known as Grandex store, belonging to the wife of former governor of Oyo state Mrs Florence Ajimobi was gutted by fire.

It was gathered that the fire outbreak was caused by electrical fault.

The fire outbreak which occurred in the evening affected many products at the store before the arrival of fire fighters.

Our correspondent who was at Osuntokun, Bodija, where the store was situated reported that combined efforts by the team of federal fire service and its counterpart in Oyo state prevented the fire from causing total damage to the store.

In an interview, an eyewitness in the area, Mr Bamidele Osinowo said he called fighters following distress calls for assistance from the workers who could not put out the fire.

Mr Osinowo said there was reading newspapers in the area when he suddenly saw smokes which also prompted other men who were around render assistance.

A team leader of the firefighter who did not want his name mentioned said the fire caused by overloading of electrical gadget occurred.

As the time filing this report, security personnel were on ground to secure the area while families, friends and former aids to the late governor of oyo state, mr abiola ajimobi were evacuating products that were not damaged by the fire.

Rotimi Famakin  

Health

NGOs Organise Free Cancer Screening in Oyo State

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Cancer constitutes one of the health challenges affecting a significant percentage of both men and women in Africa.

According to the World Health Organization, WHO, statistics showed that in 2012, there were 14 million new cases and 8.2 million deaths, while in 2018 there were 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths.

As part of efforts towards reducing incidence of cancer in Oyo State, BOVAS Charitable Foundation, and Access to Basic Care Foundation have collaborated to embark on sensitization rally in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

The rally which kicked off at Bodija to the University College Hospital, UCH, in Ibadan saw the wife of the former governor of Oyo State, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi as a participant.

Scenes from the sensitisation programme

The event which focused on awareness on dangers of cervical and breast cancer provided platform for women at Bodija, Alesinloye, and Gbagi markets where the sensitization programme were taken to know programs of the foundations for would-be beneficiaries in the other health programmes lined up for women in the coming week.

Addressing the gathering, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi said cancer could be well managed if women undertook tests for early detection.

Scenes from the sensitisation programme

Mrs. Ajimobi urged women to come out for test to enjoy longer life.

In an interview, the representatives of BOVAS Charitable Foundation, Mr. Abimbola Ishola and Access to Basic Care Foundation, Dr. Oluwatobi Lawrence, said breast lump, headache, discharge of blood from the breast were some of the symptoms of cancer.

They implored women to take advantage of the free screening exercise put together by the two foundations billed to commence in ten council areas of Oyo state.

Aside Alesinloye, Iseyin, Iwo Road, Gbagi, Afijio, Agodi, and Lanlate, the screening would also be held at the headquarters of the foundation at Oluyole.

Two beneficiaries, Mrs. Risikat Lawal, and Mrs. Iyabo Oyedele urged women to turn out en masse for various free screening and treatment lined up for next week.

The theme of the exercise is “Give Hope, Save Lives”.

Rotimi Famakin