Ekiti SSG, Adubiaro Flags-Off Payment of Stipends To APC Party Members.

Ekiti SSG, Adubiaro Flags-Off Payment of Stipends To APC Party Members.

....preaches love, peace and unity.

As part of her contribution towards the progress of All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ado-Ekiti local government, the Secretary to Ekiti State Government, Dr. Habibat Adubiaro has flagged-off payment of stipends to some selected party members across all the 13 wards in Ado-Ekiti. 

The SSG was in her political home, Ado APC ward eleven to flagg-off cash payment of token amount of money to some selected party members to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal. 

Mrs Adubiaro in her remark said the little gesture was to complement the efforts of the state Governor, His Excellency, Mr Biodun Oyebanji and Her Excellency, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji in priotizing the welfare of APC party members in Ekiti state. She stated further that her decision to begin the program from her ward is in line with the adage that says, "Charity begins at home" 

The Academian turned politician made it known that the programme would be extended to all other wards one after the other.

"The little gesture I am extending to our esteemed party members this evening is in support and to complement the efforts of our leader and governor, His Excellency, Mr Biodun Oyebanji and Her Excellency, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji who is a prominent leader in this ward in priotizing the welfare of party members.

"There is no other way to appreciate your selfless sacrifice towards the progress of our party than giving you the privilege to enjoy the dividend of democracy no matter how small. It is ripe for you all to eat the fruit of your labour. I am starting this programme today and it will go round all the wards in Ado-Ekiti by God's grace."

The SSG while appreciating party leaders and members for supporting the administration of Governor Oyebanji called for love, peace and unity among party members. She used the opportunity provided by the meeting to highlight what she has been able to do for party members since her appointment as SSG which included, payroll for selected party members across the 13 wards, securing employment in the civil service for members of her ward, securing over 100 slots from the recent Federal government(SEMA) empowerment programme for party members, Federal government conditional cash transfer among others. 

On the unruly behavior of the suspended ward Chairman, Mr Adegoke Oba, Dr. Adubiaro said she stood by the decision of the party to uphold decipline and establish full respect for those in position of authority. She called on the acting Chairman, Mr Femi Oguntoyinbo and other Excos members to restore sanity to the ward.  

"Let me use this opportunity to thank you for supporting the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji. Without your support, the little that has been achieved under this present administration would not have been made possible. 

"While thanking you for giving support to the Governor and his wife, it will also be good to let you know that since I have been given appointment, some party members have benefitted from me in terms of employment, empowerment payment of monthly stipend and others"

On the unruly behavior of the suspended ward Chairman, she said, "it is true that the ward Chairman misbehaved to me and I reported him to the party. The party has taken step to punish him in the proper way.  I abide with the decision of the party. Nobody is above the party. 

"I want to call on the acting Chairman and other Excos to restore sanity to this ward. I am ready to give them all the necessary support to make sure that things are done in the right way" she assured. 

Earlier, the Chairman of Ado West LCDA, Hon. Taiwo Adeyemi Alagba thanked the SSG for her contributions towards the progress of the ward and assured her of their readiness to restore sanity to ward 11 under the leadership of the acting Chairman.

"We want to assure you of our readiness to work with the acting chairman in restoring sanity to the ward"

In the same vein, the acting Chairman, Mr Femi Oguntoyinbo showed his profound appreciation to Her Excellency, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, the SSG, the Honourable Commissioner for trade and investment, Mrs Tayo Adeola and other concerned leaders for their contributions towards the progress of the ward and pledged to restore sanity to ward 11.

The ward meeting which was carnival-like witnessed the declaration of two councillorship aspirants, Mr Tolulope Daramola and Miss Omobolanle Osupalaye ahead of the party primary. Also more than 10 bags of rice and cash for transportation was shared among party members.