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Tinubu: Nigeria Still Misses Lam Adesina

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By Oluwakayode Banjo

President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria continues to miss the late former Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Lamidi Onaolapo Adesina, “Lam Adesina” describing him as a steadfast believer in the nation’s potential and a patriot who stood tall in the service of humanity.

Speaking at the 2nd Lam Adesina Memorial Lecture Series held in Ibadan on Tuesday to mark the 13th anniversary of the late governor’s passing, President Tinubu, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Mr. Sunday Dare, said he shared with the late Adesina a vision of a nation built on justice, equal opportunity, and service to the people.

“I hold his memory dear to my heart as he was not just a brother in the progressive struggle, but a believer in Nigeria’s promise,” the President said. “He taught us that politics could be noble when guided by principles, focus, and compassion. As Governor of Oyo State from 1999 to 2003, the late Lam Adesina passionately served — not ruled — the good people of Oyo State, through the provision of physical infrastructure and human development, correcting the rot institutionalized by military administrations.”

The guest speaker, former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, delivered a lecture titled “Sustaining a Legacy of Effective Leadership in Nigeria.”

He urged parents and guardians to prioritize moral upbringing and the education of their children and wards, noting that such investment would help produce “responsible, responsive, and impactful leaders in good supply.”

Senator Amosun also emphasized the need to reintroduce history into the nation’s educational curriculum, saying this would help restore the fading core values of the Yoruba people. He noted that doing so would enable young Nigerians to appreciate the sacrifices and heroism of patriots like the late Adesina.

Among dignitaries in attendance were Senator Ajibola Bashiru, National Secretary of the APC; Dr. Kayode Fayemi, represented by Mr. Ademola Obanise; Mrs. Florence Ajimobi; Alhaji Olayide Abas; Elder Wole Oyelese; Senator Kola Balogun; Senator Monsurat Sunmonu; Prince Dotun Oyelade; Professor Adeolu Akande; Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle; Chief Akin Oke; Prince Niran Adeyoju; Barrister Niyi Owolade; and Honourable Bosun Oladele, alongside family members, friends, and political associates of the late former governor.

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Amosun Reiterates Support for Ogun ADC Governorship Candidate

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By Wale Oluokun

The immediate past governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun says his decision to support the governorship candidate of another party, the African Democratic Congress, Mr Biyi Otegbeye against his party the APC was for equity and fairness.

Senator Amsoun while speaking at the campaign rally of the ADC in Abeokuta explained that Yewa/Awori part of the state deserves to also lead the state.

He stated that his decision to support Mr Otegbeye was not due to any grudge against the incumbent Governor Dapo Abiodun but to give every part of Ogun State equal opportunity.

The former governor, who expressed concern about the current state of affairs in the state, said that the present government has dropped the standard in road construction, accountability and even distribution of infrastructure.

He called on his supporters to vote for the APC presidential candidate, Senator Bola Tinubu and vote for Biyi Otegbeye for the governorship seat.

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APC Reconciliation Committee Visits Ogun, Promises Fairness

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Reconciliation Committee of All Progressives Congress, APC, has promised that the Reconciliation Committee would adopt the principle of fairness in solving the crisis facing the party in Ogun State.

The 11-man committee led by Senator Adamu Abdullahi gave the assurance in Abeokuta during the visit of the Committee to Governor Dapo Abiodun, the leader of the party and former Governor, Chief Segun Osoba and the immediate past Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

Senator Abdullahi who said that the committee was in the state on a mission to reconcile aggrieved party members, noted that the desire of the party at the national level was to promote peace among its members in Ogun state.

In a remark, Chief Olusegun Osoba, while describing the members of the committee as seasoned administrators and people of proven character, urged the committee to ensure equity and fairness in the course of carrying out their assignment.

Also, Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun commended the National leadership of the party for choosing the path of reconciliation to guard against polarizing the party in Ogun State.

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Gov. Abiodun Commends APC On the peaceful LG Congress

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state for the peaceful conduct of the local government congresses of the party.

Governor Abiodun, who gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen in Ikenne, described the turn-out of the party faithful as impressive.

While expressing satisfaction over the consensus approach in electing a 27-man executive committee in each of the 20 local government areas in the state, Governor Abiodun noted that the approach would further entrench internal democracy in the party.

He also commended Chairman of the state Congress Committee Mr. Wale Ohu-led for ensuring a rancour free exercise in the state, and said that the Party would continue to welcome members from other parties.

Governor Abiodun, who noted that the recent local government election in the state had been adjudged as the most transparent, gave the assurance that his administration would continue to deliver on its electioneering promises.

Meanwhile, Reactions have continued to trail parallel congresses of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun state.

The congresses held at various venues in all the twenty local government areas between the factions loyal to immediate past governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and the incumbent governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun came up with different results.

While the six man committee sent to conduct the congress in Ogun state by the party led by Chief Wale Ohu said the congresses substantially complied with the dictates of the party’s constitution to promote internal democracy noting that the results provided by his committee would be accepted by the party.

The two serving senators of Ogun East, Senator Lekan Mustapha and Ogun West, Senator

Tolu Odebiyi and other loyalists to the Senator Ibikunle Amosun’s faction in Ogun state have continued to assured their followers that they are on the right path.

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Reactions Trail Ogun APC Ward Congress

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Reactions have continued to trail the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ward Congress in Ogun state held on Saturday.

While the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun described the congress as peaceful, some members of the party loyal to the Senator representing, Ogun Central at the upper chambers Senator Ibikunle Amosun says the governor was not speaking the truth.

A grassroot politician from Ilaro, Mr. Adeogo Dehinde while speaking said, their faction had sent proper representations to the party at national level to prevent the incumbent governor from shutting out party faithful not in his caucus from the party.

While Governor Abiodun expressed delight  with the turnout of the members of the party at the ward congress stating that the congress employed consensus mode, the APC faction loyal to the former governor which include all the National Assembly caucus of the party however disagreed with the governor’s list for the two hundred and thirty six wards of the state.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the APC ward congress Committee to Ogun State Mr. Wale Ohu while speaking on phone over the congress said the exercise was in line with the prescription of the Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee noting that there was no parallel congress in Ogun state.

Wale Oluokun