Security

FRSC Deploys 1500 Personnel For Osun State Poll

By Web News 427

As part of preparations towards ensuring a smooth conduct of the forthcoming Osun State gubernatorial elections scheduled to hold on Saturday, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered the deployment of 1,500 personnel to the state.

Dr Oyeyemi charged the operatives of the corps drafted to cover the election to ensure effective collaboration with the Nigerian Police Force, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and other security agencies in the enforcement of restrictions on vehicular movement.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem.

Dr Oyeyemi said the corps’ operatives drafted to cover the election have equally been mandated to clear obstructions from the roads, carry out rescue operations in case of emergencies, and maintain orderliness at polling booths.

He explained that apart from the deployment of 1500 personnel, the Corps Marshal also ordered the deployment of 35 vehicles including tow trucks, ambulances to strengthen the enforcement of restriction of movement during the entire process of the election.

The FRSC boss warned the deployed personnel to exhibit the highest sense of professionalism, ingenuity, and avoid any temptation that could lead to the abuse of the rights of electorates.

While reading out the marching order to the personnel, the Corps Marshal called on the electorates in the state to comply with all regulations including restrictions that may be announced as he wished the entire state a peaceful, free and fair elections.

Mojisola Oladele

Politics

Agriculture will boost Osun economy – Gov. Candidates

By Web News 429

Some Governorship Candidates in the Osun State Governorship Election coming up next month have emphasized that Agriculture has the potential to turn around the economy of the State. 

They made this known in Osogbo at a Governorship debate organized by BBC Yoruba in conjunction with Radio Nigeria Gold fm, Rave fm and Osbc. 

Candidates of All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Accord Party, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, Labour  Party, Honourable Lasun Yusuf, Social Democratic Party, SDP, Architect Goke Omigbodun and People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ademola Adeleke participated in the debate which was transmitted live on BBC and partnering stations.

They urged the Electorates not to mortgage their future by giving room to vote trading, which is against Electoral Law.

The Contestants emphasized the need for good Governance and fair treatment saying bad governance was the reason for agitation for Yoruba nation. 

They promised to see to workers’ welfare and better days for Retirees.

While responding to a question on the Osun state Security helicopter, Governor Oyetola hinted that it was in a bad state which required huge amount of money for repairs. 

Present at the event were The Zonal Director , FRCN, Ibadan National Station, Mrs Bolatito Joseph, Assistant Director Administration of the Corporation, Reverend Bayo Esho, General Manager, Goldfm , Mr Adedamola Tinubu, Assistant Director Marketing, Mrs Olukemi Oni, Manager News Goldfm, Mr Akintunji Akinleye and Media Professionals from various media Organizations.

Abiodun Adeoye/Mojisola Oladele/Olaolu Fawole

Politics

Support SDP for true development in Osun State – Omigbodun

By Web News 637

The Social Democratic Party, SDP’s, candidate in the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, Mr Goke Omigbodun wants eligible voters to troop out in large numbers to exercise their franchise on July sixteenth.

Making the call in a chat with newsmen in Osogbo, Mr Omigbodun also advised the electorate not to sell their votes before and during the poll.

He explained that SDP remained the only party that had solutions to the myriad of problems confronting the state, hence the need for the people to support the party in the gubernatorial election.

The governorship candidate who announced that his party’s congress would be held in Osun State on Saturday called on Nigerians to join SDP for the overall development of the country.

Mr Omigbodun, however, identified restructuring and true federalism as the way out of the nation’s socio-economic challenges, imploring Nigerians to be more politically conscious and vote only for credible leaders in the 2023 general elections.

He said the electorate should also consider the pedigree and antecedents of those seeking political offices at all levels.

Wasiu Ajadosu