Politics

Senatorial Aspirants Reject Consensus Candidate

By Web News 550

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial aspirants in Oyo Central Senatorial District under the aegis of Forum of Senatorial Aspirants, have rejected the purported endorsement of former Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde, Chief Bisi Ilaka, as the consensus senatorial candidate for the district.

In a letter dated April 4, 2022, and addressed to Makinde, the aspirants stated categorically that the purported endorsement of Ilaka by some party stakeholders on April 3, did not go down well with them, based on the fact that the process was pre-determined and under serious security threat.

The letter, signed by two senatorial aspirants, Hon. Wale Adegoke and Comrade Wale Ajani respectively, said a free and fair democratic process should be allowed to take place.

“As a democrat sir, we believe you are aware that the basic principle of consensus is for all participating aspirants to agree with signatures, this we believe the stakeholders did not do.

“We hereby humbly appeal to you to allow the democratic process to take place by allowing free and fair primary.

“We count on your support sir,” it added.

The state chairman, deputy national chairman and senatorial chairman of the party were copied in the letter.

Newspeak/Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

Lifestyle

Angela, Senator Teslim Folarin’s Wife is dead

By Web News 1265

Angela Nwaka Folarin, the wife of Oyo Central Senator, Teslim Folarin, is dead.

Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senator, YSO Olaniyi, confirmed the death in a statement on Friday.

The statement read, “With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, we announce the death of our wife, mother and sister, Chief (Barr.) Angela Nwaka Folarin.

“The wife of Oyo Central Senator was confirmed dead on Friday afternoon. She breathed her last in the UK.”

“The deceased was hale and hearty until the angel of death knocked on the door.”

“May Almighty God Comfort us and Grant Late Angela an eternal rest.”

Culled from The Punch

Politics

Ajimobi left a good legacy in Oyo State – Sen. Folarin, Others

By Web News 1600

Prominent personalities in Oyo State have continued to mourn the death of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi.

According to Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Teslim Folarin, he was consoled that Senator Ajimobi lived an impactful life.

Secretary to Oyo State Government during the regime of Senator Ajimobi , Alhaji Olalekan Alli said his boss would be remembered for being the brain behind the modern Oyo State. 

Chairman, Oyo State Muslim Community, Alhaji Kunle Sanni who prayed for the repose of the deceased noted that Senator Ajimobi was a bridge builder and reputable for his development stride.

Our correspondent reports that since the demise of Senator Ajimobi, his Oluyole residence in Ibadan has been playing host to different categories of people.

Ridwan Fasasi