Politics

Oyo INEC May Decentralize CVR Before 2023

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it may consider decentralization of the ongoing Continuous Voters’ Registration, CVR, into wards and polling units before the 2023 general election.

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke who gave the indication at the stakeholders meeting Oyo/Ogbomoso Zone at Atiba Hall, Oyo Town reiterated that the CVR is still being carried out at the commission’s local government offices across the state.

Dr. Agboke pointed out that the commission has introduced technological innovations such as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS to put an end to electoral frauds and manual voting as well as the use of incident forms.

The REC hinted that the commission has collaborated with the security agencies, the anti-graft agencies and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for the prosecution of those engaged in vote-buying, urging politicians to desist from ballot snatching and stuffing.

He called on traditional rulers and other stakeholders to mobilise people to collect their Permanent Voters Card, PVCs and rolled out the commission contacts: 08052541237, 08165262056 and 08037435887 for call and text to address public complaints.

Earlier, while on homage visit to the palace of Alaafin of Oyo by the INEC entourage, the monarch, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who commended INEC for conducting credible governorship poll in Anambra state urged the commission to sustain the feat in future elections in Oyo State.

Oba Adeyemi promised to augment INEC sensitization efforts by disseminating information about CVR to people in his domain.

In a remark, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi represented by the Alaroje of Ogbomoso land, Oba Oyedola Osuolale called on INEC to address technical hitches associated with machines used during election periods to achieve the gains of electoral transformation.

Oyo State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs. Folake Ayooka speaking through the Assistant Director NOA, Oyo East local government, Mrs. Florence Siyanbade urged Nigerians to perform all necessary civic responsibilities for them to enjoy dividends of democracy.

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Politics

Be more involved in politics – NYCN Chairman urges youths

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Youths in Oyo State have been advised to begin active participation in politics by joining a political party and obtaining their Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs.

Oyo State chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Mr. Abdulsalam Olusegun gave the advice in a welcome address at a day PVC sensitization programme organized for youths in the state.

Mr. Olusegun who descried the low participation of youths in political process, said the present generation must get involved to effect the change they desire.

The NYCN state chairman advocated price reduction on expression of interest forms for every prospective youth aspirants for any political post to encourage more youths in politics.

In a goodwill message, Oyo State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs. Foluke Ayoola, represented by an Assistant Director in the agency, Prince Sola Sanda, urged youths to show readiness to take leadership responsibilities.

Mrs. Ayoola appealed to them to shun all social vices and avoid being used as political thugs.

The sensitization programme was attended by representative from the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development and the Special Adviser to the governor on Youth and Sports, Mr. Kazeem Bolarinwa. Mosope Kehinde

Lifestyle

NOA Sensitises Community Leaders On Covid-19 Vaccines

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Leaders of Community Development Councils in Ibadan and Ibarapa zones of Oyo State have been enjoined to orientate people in their councils about the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines.

The Oyo State Director of National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mr Moshood Olaleye said this while addressing the community leaders in Ibadan.

Mr Olaleye stated that there was the need for people to understand that the COVID-19 vaccines have no side effects and remain the only way to prevent contracting the virus. 

He equally enjoined people of the state to shun issue of tribalism and continue to live in a way that will foster unity in the state.

Responding, the Zonal Chairman of Community Development Councils in Ibadan and Ibarapa, Alhaji Abdulfatai Oloyede commended the NOA for the enlightenment on COVID-19 vaccine and ways to ensure adequate security among all tribes.

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Lifestyle

See NIN registration as contribution to national planning – Oyo NOA Director

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Oyo State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu wants residents of the state to see the ongoing citizens registration to obtain the National Identity Number, NIN, as a way of contributing to national planning.

Mrs Dosunmu gave the charge when she paid an on the spot assessment visit to the state’s headquarters of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, New Garage, Ibadan.

The Oyo NOA director said from her assessment, the management of NIMC is making efforts to make the registration process seamless and reduce the stress that Nigerians have been going through to get the NIN.

She, therefore, enjoined market men and women who might be busy with the festive trade, to create a time to perform their civic responsibility in the ongoing National Identity Number Registration.

Mrs Dosunmu who maintained that government was serious about the new deadline set for the registration, enjoined all and sundry to do the needful before the expiration of the exercise.

It would be recalled that the Federal Government, on Monday, extended the synchronization of SIM cards with the National Identity Number, NIN, to January and February 2021 for different categories of subscribers.

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Culture

NOA Wants Oyo Government To Boost Tourism

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Oyo State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu has challenged the state government through the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism to intensify effort at promoting indigenous languages. 

Mrs Dosunmu stated this while receiving the Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Culture and Tourism, Mr Ademola Ige, at the NOA Secretariat, Ibadan. 

The NOA boss who noted that the ways local languages and cultural values are going into extinction called for concern, said local languages and traditional attires were enough to promote tourism in the state. 

Mrs Dosunmu advised Oyo State Government to declare a day during the week that will workers wear traditional attire and communicate in their local languages to encourage members of the public. 

Earlier, Special Adviser to the Governor on Culture and Tourism, Mr Ademola Ige said the purpose of the familiarization visit was to seek partnership with NOA, Oyo State to enlighten people on the untapped potentials in tourism sector of the state. 

Mr Ige said the state will soon hold a tourism summit with a view to moving the economy forward.

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Politics

Peace is required for proper development – Oyo NOA Director

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The need to foster harmonious relationship among Nigerians irrespective of religious, tribe or political background for a peaceful country has been reemphasized. 

At a sensitization programme marking this year’s International Day of Peace organized in Ibadan by the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Oyo State director, Mrs. Dolapo Dosunmu explained that no nation of the world could develop in an atmosphere of chaos, insurgence, ethnic and religious crises, hence the need for everyone to toe the path of peace at all times. 

Mrs. Dosunmu said the agency will not rest on its oars in the drumming into the hearing of Nigerians, the importance of peace to the socio-economic development of the country, until the peaceful relations become an general attitude in Nigeria. 

Also speaking, Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of the  Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mr. Mutiu Agboke identified family ties, justice for all, understanding the differences of every person and caution in the preaching of material gains by religious leaders as some of the factors needed to nurture peace in Nigeria. 

A cross-section of participants at the International Day of Peace Event at the Oyo State NOA Secretariat

Mr. Agboke who was on a Thank You Visit to the NOA to climax INEC’s Appreciation Tour to stakeholders for their support for success of the 2019 general election, appealed to NOA to sustain the cordial relationship enjoyed with the commission before and during the election. 

The event marking the United Nations’ International Day of Peace usually being celebrated every 21st of September featured presentation of award of excellence to Oyo State NOA by the Oyo State INEC REC. 

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