Politics

Angela Folarin was an exemplary woman – Makinde

By Web News 773

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has condoled with the Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Oloye Teslim Folarin on the death of his wife, Angela Nwaka Folarin, describing it as a sad loss.

The governor who described the late lawyer as an exemplar and proof that women, indeed, play huge roles in the success of their husbands, especially in politics, prayed to God to give Senator Folarin the fortitude and the strength to bear the loss.

A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the governor, Moses Alao, quotes Governor Makinde as describing Mrs Angela Folarin as a strong woman, who showed good courage and example to other women whose husbands are in politics.

He commiserated with all members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state and the Igbo community as well as members of the Oyo State Caucus in the National Assembly, praying to God to protect the family she left behind.

“I received with sadness the news of the sudden demise of Barr. (Mrs) Angela Folarin, wife of my brother, Oloye Teslim Folarin, the Senator representing Oyo Central.”

“This death is a sad loss to us in Oyo State, because Mrs Folarin was a symbol of courage and a great example for wives of politicians, as she stood by her spouse and gave courage to other women.”

“I commiserate with her husband and the family, the Igbo Community in Oyo State and members of the Oyo State Caucus in the National Assembly.”

“I pray that Lord grants repose to her soul and give everyone she left behind the fortitude to bear this loss.”

Iyabo Adebisi

Security

Play your roles properly in the lives of your children – Commissioner charges parents

By Web News 781

Oyo State government has urged youths in the state to desist from violence and restiveness.

A statement by the Special Assistant on Print Media to the governor, Mr Moses Alao indicates that the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Bayo Lawal gave the admonition while speaking with journalists after a stakeholders’ security meeting held at the Ibadan North-East Local Government.

The commissioner noted that the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration remained committed to putting in place policies that would bring about a new lease of life to the state’s teeming youth population.

He said the governor was worried about the gang wars and hoodlums crisis in some parts of Ibadan, noting that he ordered that the meeting be held to determine the immediate and remote causes of the crisis and come up with lasting solutions.

According to the commissioner, hard drugs have been fingered as the major cause of the restiveness, even as he warned parents to rein in their wards by playing their roles properly in their lives.

The stakeholder security meeting which was organized sequel to security breaches by hoodlums and violent gangs in some parts of Ibadan, the state capital, was attended by critical stakeholders in the local government, Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Owolabi Olakulehin; Chief Lateef Oyelade, Mogajis, local security outfits such as the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) and Asoludero Guards and heads of security agencies, among others.

Iyabo Adebisi