Ekiti Guber Election:

INEC Presents  Publication of Electronic Voter's Register

...as women constitute 52% of voters population

The Independent Electoral Commission(INEC) has rolled out the electronic voters register as part of her preparation for the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Ekiti State.

The event took place at Ilera loro multipurpose hall in Ado Ekiti the Ekiti state capital on 18th May 2022. The Deputy Director of INEC ICT  Abuja, Mrs Abimbola Oladunjoye who took the participants on a journey of upgraded methods of voting technically which is different from the previous elections held in the state.

According to Mrs Abimbola, The Independent Electoral Commission in its bid to curtail electoral crimes such as multiple voting, impersonating, multiple registration and manual transmission of election results have resolved to introduce  Bio metrics and ABIS( Automated Biometrics Identification system) which will make the process of identifying voters facially, finger prints and proper documentation of eligible voters. She also cleared the air on some alleged voters who were declared invalid as people with multiple or incomplete registrations.

In his own words, Mr. Paul Ayaeze in  his presentation gave the breakdown of the additional polling units  in Ekiti state and that some voters have been transferred to the nearest new polling units while admonishing voters to take advantage of the technology advancement of voting  to come out and exercise their rights.

Earlier, the Resident Electoral commissioner, Dr. Tella Adeniran gave a breakdown of the total voters in Ekiti as 720, 742 with Ado Ekiti having 59, 742 eligible voters and Ilejemeje with the lowest eligible voters.

He also disclosed that women  constitute 52 percent of the voters strength with Men falling behind with 49 percent while 42 percent were invalidated due to multiple registrations and incomplete data.

Dr. Tella also use the opportunity to warn political parties to  register their agents on the portal or risk not having agents during the election at all while calling on political parties to sensitize their members on the need to trust Inec in conducting free and fair election.

Mr. Oludipe Victor representing the commissioner of police assured the stakeholders of adequate security before during and after the elections.

The political parties were later presented with  electronic voters register.

OsunDecides2023

We Are Tired Of Being Marginalized, Odo-Otin Cries Out

One of the widely respected leaders in Odo-Otin, as well as a frontline politician in the Progressives fold, prince Hon. George Durosinmi has expressed his concern and chagrin in regards how the leaders in Progressive party have not been "fair" to the people of Odo-Otin in terms of sharing elective posts in respect of the pertinent three Local Governments.

He vouchsafed in the presence of the visiting ODO-OTIN PEOPLE'S CONCERN " He said the party leaders in  Ifelodun and Boripe have marginalized us in Odo-Otin. Hon. George Durosinmi confirmed that,  all the aspirants contesting in Odo-otin, have obtained the form of House of Representatives and had submitted and undergoing the screening at National Secretariat in  Abuja. They are  proudly from Odo-Otin. If the party wants to be honest and transparent to us in Odo-otin, the slot of House of Representatives ticket must be allocated and contested among Odo-Otin Aspirants."

Hon. George Durosinmi

In his analysis, Hon. George Durosinmi explained that, since the dispensation of this present Democracy, the post has been rotated between Boripe and Ifelodun. "I want us to check the history, late Hon. Oyetunji in 1999 was from Ifelodun,  he contested he won and in 2003 the same Hon. Oyetunji contested and loosed. While Hon. Wale Afolabi was given the ticket many times which he lost to the opposition. Even the late Hon. Alabi from Odo-Otin did not hold the ticket from Progressive Party, and Hon. Yinka Ajayi Boripe, held the ticket from 2011 till 2019. Now Ifelodun Hon. Rasheed Afolabi is also from Ifelodun 2019 till date".

Hon. Durosinmi continued and said, "that let us consider the people of Odo-Otin for the post of House of Representatives because it was marginalized since inception of politics since 1999, and in terms of voting strength Odo-Otin has a larger vote transcending the vote strength of other Local Governments in Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo-Otin Federal Constituency. There is nowhere the leaders in Odo-Otin sat, deliberated, and denied the ticket of House Representatives".

Hon. George Durosinmi said all the aspirants  are competent candidates exceedingly transparent, accountable, and utterly dedicated to the service of humanity as second to none. 

Hon. George Durosinmi

Therefore, since exception of politics 1999 till today Ifelodun was given the opportunity to contested for four (4) times while Boripe was given two (2) times but Odo-Otin was left out. 

Hon. George Durosinmi exhorted the leaders to zone the ticket of House of Representatives to Odo-Otin. 

He said, "It is the right thing to do. I assure the leaders of the  party that this will reinforce and boost the voting strength of the party in Odo-Otin. Hence we can forge ahead with dynamism, zest and progress,"

 "ODO-OTIN  PEOPLE'S          

       CONCERN"

Ado Ekiti: A State Capital littered with wastes and excreta

The capital of any state is a model of all the other local governments in terms of infrastructure, population and well organised streets and quarters.

This is as a result of concentrated government presence, head of all state parastatals and private sectors. The commercial activities is another angle that makes the capital of any state different from any town or city as a large percentage of the population is  found there. It is therefore, notable that any infrastructural development will take it's roots firmly as the town or city will surely play host to any important events or personalities. These activities explains why  everything is always structured in any state capital to  meet up  with modern expectations.

A state capital is therefore expected to be neat, clean and its  environment attractive. But reverse seems to be the case of Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti  state capital  where the town is littered with refuse,excreta and blocked gutters which has resulted in flood whenever it rains.

One wonders the effectiveness of the Ekiti state waste management board which has the sole responsibility of maintaining and ensuring a clean and healthy environment with customized pick up lorries going the length and breadth of Ado Ekiti to pack refuses deposited carelessly along major roads, markets and gutters in the state capita. But it appears the work is already  overwhelming the board either because the town is too big to be managed or the board itself is being poorly managed as one or two waste vehicle is mostly seen parading the streets.

Some areas in Ado Ekiti are very worse and there maybe fears of break out of environmental diseases because of the very many risk the environment is posing to the residents of the area.

The Atikankan area is the worse hit with open defecation, indiscriminate dumping of waste and the unhygienic practises of the residents mainly the Hausa/Fulani's who had made the area their abode.

Approaching Atikankan or Isato Isale as fondly  called, one can perceive the foul odour coming from the large drainage which comes from old garage through the market, Mosque to Atikankan and Ajilosun respectively. The mountain of refuse in this drainage which should ordinarily serve as erosion controller has blocked any possible free flow of erosion which most times result into flood affecting lots of places and sometimes flow out to the main road. One begins to wonder where the east management board visits or where the community health workers take as priority.

About two months ago, this reporter went to the office of the state waste management board to have a view of what actually is preventing the board to be effective in discharging its duties properly. But on getting there after going through a whole lots of stress to get through to one of the Directors of the Board who gave me an appointment with the sole administrator Mr. Bayo Keleku I was to meet with the biggest embarrassment of my life.

The sole administrator, Mr. bayo Keleku refused an interview and vehemently showed his intolerance to journalists. In his words " You journalists should go and write what you feel and I will write mine as well " no amount of explanation from me that my coming was in the interest of the board and the masses who are complaining bitterly that Ado Ekiti is far from being called a model city with the way wastes  litters the every corner and streets.  I was even prevented from taking pictures of waste lorries which were probably not in good condition even as they were lined up in front of the buildings.

Maybe this explains why the town is being filled up with refuses and garbage .
Till now, apart from the major roads Adebayo to Ajilosun to be precise there  hardly is any street in Ado Ekiti that is free from this menace.

This is rather embarrassing for the state known as fountain of knowledge or Land of Honour depending as the case maybe. A visit to Oja Oba market, Olujoda, Ajilosun  and the notoriously Atikankan  and one begins to wonder if Government is effective in curbing the indiscriminate disposal of refuse in the state capital.

The Atikankan residents are found of defecating openly and still cook their food beside the refuse with reckless abandon, I was lucky not to have my phone broken as I tried to take pictures of people defecating openly in the gutters.

I have tried unsuccessfully to get across to the community health workers on why Atikankan and some areas are always bypassed whenever a monthly sanitation exercises that always receives loud ovations on radios, television and other media outlets takes place.
It is not enough to speak on air but also enforce it even if it means going down to this aforementioned area to take a look at how worse things have become.

If drastic actions are not taken, the consequences ranging from flood and break out of environmental Diseases maybe inevitable.

Idowu Adebomi
Ado Ekiti

Black Tuesday as 18 passenger bus bursts in flames in Ilawe Ekiti
....3 passenger burnt others sustained injuries.
By: Idowu Adebomi

Not fewer than 3 persons have been burnt beyond recognition while many others sustained serious degrees of injuries when an 18 seated passenger bus fell into a ditch and went up in flames resulting in the death of 3 passengers.

The sad incident happened at the outskirts of Ilawe Ekiti a town some  kilometres away from state capital of Ado Ekiti.

The victims were burnt beyond recognition while those who sustained injuries have been burnt evacuated to the hospital.

EkitiDecides2022:

ADP Chairman dumps party says National Letter suspending him has no title

......as Idowu Afuye gatecrashes into press conference as members disown him

By: Idowu Adebomi

The chances of the Gubernitorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party in the forthcoming gubernatorial election come June 18 may have suffered a setback as the embattled chairman of the party Pastor Olakunle Emmanuel has officially dumped the party.

In a press conference held at the NUJ Secretariat Oke Bareke on may 17th 2022, the Party chairman flanked by all his state executives and members addressed members of the press on the purported suspension by the National body of the party as a fluke even as he maintained that the party National body has no property at the state level.

In his statement, Pastor Abegunde said the letter was never at any point in time directed to him as he bears Abegunde Olakunle Emmanuel and not Adekunle Abegunde as addressed in the letter.

" when I rented office at a cost of 200,000 naira for the party last year, the National Headquarters addressed me as Pastor. The invitation sent to me was verbal which I received on Sunday and as a clergy man and could not go on such journey because I had to go to church and I begged for the meeting to be rescheduled but till now I got no reply. The allegations are therefore untenable and unfounded".

Pastor Olakunle also used the medium to disown the ADP deputy governorship candidate Idowu Afuye who has since teamed up with the All progressive congress.

" It was Kemi Elebute who on Friday 13 may 2022 declared that the purported defection was fake and that Idowu Afuye has written a letter of apology to her. In that case nobody was informed if he defected or not.

" We didn't know or support Afuye as her Deputy she brought him herself and till now i as the chairman never met Afuye except once when he came to apologise for not showing up in meetings.

I pastor ( Chief) Abegunde Emmanuel Olakunle Chairman of the Action Democratic party, Ekiti state hereby declare that I drop and quit the ADP as from this hour"

Asked if he will team up with the ruling party as Afuye has done, the ex Party chairman said members and state excos will determine his next line of action.

Meanwhile, the press conference was nearly ruffled up when the defected ADP Deputy governor aspirant comrade Idowu Afuye gatecrashed into the press conference with the cap of APC on his head even though members of the ADP disowned him and said he was never invited for the press conference.

Communique Released After the 2nd  Virtual Meeting Held By Omoluabi Team Alliance Socio- cultural and Political Group On  Sunday 15th May, 2022

The meeting which was presided over by the National Convener, Omoluabi Jayeola Afolabi witnessed the online presence  of members from various locations within the country. At the meeting critical issues were tabled for discussion. Of most concern to distinguished members is the state of the nation which begs for attention from all stakeholders especially the political class who have been saddled with the responsibility of providing leadership for the  country we all call our own. Critical issues of concern include 

1. Hike in the pump price of PMS and other petroleum by- products

2.Prolonged ASUU Nationwide Strike

3. The death of Miss Deborah Samuel, Student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto.

1.Hike in the pump price of PMS:

On the issue of hike in the pump price of PMS, AGO and other petroleum by-products which has been the case across various states in the country as at the time of the last meeting of the group in March. The Group observed that the pump price of PMS has reduced moderately across the country as against the #250, #230 or #190 it was sold in almost all the filling stations across the country except for BOVAS, RANO and a few other independent oil marketers who have been consistent in selling as low as #165.00.

 However, the Group pray that the price of petrol and other by-products  finally return to normalcy as soon as possible following the economic hardship Nigerians are currently being subjected to in recent times.

2. ASUU- FG Prolonged Strike

The  ongoing  negotiation between ASUU and FG have been described to be taking too much time at the detriment of students and research which the universities are expected to be actively engaged in at this age and time when universities in developed countries are burning the candle day and night to come up with cutting edge researches and innovations. The Group expressed worry  as members observed that the nationwide strike unfortunately is still on despite several appeal to government by stakeholders. Omoluabi Team Alliance expressed dissatisfaction at the attitude of government to education which is the right of every child. Members pointed out that the recent action of students through the directive of NANS is a reaction expected from students since they are the one affected the most. The The Group however use the opportunity to appeal passionately to Federal Government to do the needful as soon as possible to avert the possibility of breakdown of law and and other with the possibility of crises between student populace and government officials especially now that political parties are preparing for their primaries on or before June 3rd, 2022.

3. Death of Deborah Samuel:

Omoluabi Team Alliance will not hide its reactions to the recent killing of one Samuel Deborah, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto by a mob of identified moslem fanatics and extremist who unfortunately were reported to be students and colleagues of the deceased. Omoluabi Team Alliance is of the opinion that justice be served on students who led and participated in such heinous act. Such students or persons should be rebuked, punished, black listed, studentship cancelled and made to face the law. The group, Omoluabi Team Alliance however  condole with the parents,  family members and friends of the deceased. While all Nigerians irrespective of ethnic and religious background should condemn such animalistic act in a 21st century. The Group also demand that the Government of Sokoto State and the Federal Government by extension deploy security agencies to the street of Sokoto to immediately protect the lives and properties of Christians residing and doing their lawful business in a community known to be the  seat of caliphate.

 E- Signed

 Omoluabi Jayeola A.O.

 National Convener

EKITI2023:

I will not take my  unopposed ticket for Granted Senator Bamidele Assures  Constituents.

.....Promises to work for Party victory in guber Election

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele has assured the good people of Ekiti Central constituency of his readiness to continue to build on the foundational legacy he has laid.

Opeyemi who also doubles as Chairman of Southern Senators Forum of the 9th Assembly also maintained that he would never take the decision of the leadership of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ekiti State to return him back to Senate through an unopposed party ticket for granted.

MOB as he us fondly called  in a statement issued by his media office after he was screened by the APC Senatorial Screening Panel in Abuja pledged to do everything humanly possible to ensure that the party emerged victorious at the forthcoming June 18, 2022, Governorship Elections in the State. 

He commended the Screening Committee for proper organisation and conduct of the screening process .

"I do not take it for granted that I am being returned unopposed as the Flagbearer of our party in the 2023 Ekiti Central Senatorial elections.

" It means so much to me, I am grateful to the leadership of APC in Ekiti State and grateful to the leadership of the party at the National level. I am also grateful to the people of Ekiti Central Senatorial District for this honor. I don't take it for granted at all.

 That no one is running against me in this race for the ticket of the party is an endorsement of my humble efforts in ensuring effective representation in the Senate in the last three years. It is also an acknowledgment by the leadership of the party and members of the party that I could be entrusted with the position of an elected Representative of the people and one of the leaders of our people in this tough time"

 "It is not that we don't have equally qualified people or eligible people who can obtain the form. But the fact that this has not happened and the leadership of the party has done so much to ensure that I am given a smooth ride to be the candidate of the party, is, to me a sincere and profound effort and from whom to whom much is given, much is also expected.

" It  is a call to further and greater duty.  I will do everything possible to ensure the unity of the party through meaningful reconciliation where it is still necessary to do so and to ensure to drive a process in which there will be integrity and mutual trust."

On Ekiti Governorship Election, MOB declared that he will be going back home, to an  immediate assignment, which is  to go and campaign thoroughly and vigorously to ensure the victory of our party in the June 18 Governorship Election in Ekiti

 " I believe that is the next assignment I am looking forward to and I will put in my best in this regard by the Grace of God."