APA, one of CNPP parties wins Ibadan South West LG, Ward 5 Councillorship seat

APA, one of CNPP parties wins Ibadan South West LG, Ward 5 Councillorship seat

CNPP commends Governor Abiola Ajimobi for conducting credible, free and fair LG election

One of the political parties under the Oyo state chapter of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), African Peoples Alliance Party has won the councillorship position in ward 5 under Ibadan Southwest Local government in the just concluded 2018 Oyo State Local Governments elections.

This was contained in a press release signed and issued to newsmen this morning by Oyo CNPP Chairman and Secretary, Alh. Yinka Olona and Mr. Angel Folorunsho.

 According to Alh. Yinka Olona who is also the Southwest Chairman of CNPP said “Our association has been notified by APA state executives that one of their candidates in the just concluded Oyo state local government election, in person of Mr. Saka Gafar of APA has defeated his major opponent, APC candidate in the election with wide margin and huge number of votes.

 Although the official result has not been announced by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) but the result gotten by APA polling agents and signed by the party agents of the defeated APC candidate in the election showed that Mr. Saka Gafar of the African Peoples Alliance Party (APA) won the election.

Alh. Yinka Olona further commended the state governor, His Excellency Abiola Ajimobi and the OYSIEC Chairman for conducting credible, free and fair local government elections.

 Details of the results showed that APA secured its highest votes in Ward 5, where the loyalists and followers of the late Ibadan political sage, Late Chief Lamidi Adedibu reside.

Meanwhile, Oyo APA Chairman and Secretary, Mr. Tolulope Adedoyin and Mr. Raji Babatunde have not expressed their satisfaction over the outcome of the election since the official result of the elections has not been announced.

APA, one of CNPP parties wins Ibadan South West LG, Ward 5 Councillorship seat

APA, one of CNPP parties wins Ibadan South West LG, Ward 5 Councillorship seat

CNPP commends Governor Abiola Ajimobi for conducting credible, free and fair LG election

One of the political parties under the Oyo state chapter of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), African Peoples Alliance Party has won the councillorship position in ward 4 under Ibadan Southwest Local government in the just concluded 2018 Oyo State Local Governments elections.

This was contained in a press release signed and issued to newsmen this morning by Oyo CNPP Chairman and Secretary, Alh. Yinka Olona and Mr. Angel Folorunsho.

 According to Alh. Yinka Olona who is also the Southwest Chairman of CNPP said “Our association has been notified by APA state executives that one of their candidates in the just concluded Oyo state local government election, in person of Mr. Saka Gafar of APA has defeated his major opponent, APC candidate in the election with wide margin and huge number of votes.

 Although the official result has not been announced by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) but the result gotten by APA polling agents and signed by the party agents of the defeated APC candidate in the election showed that Mr. Saka Gafar of the African Peoples Alliance Party (APA) won the election.

Alh. Yinka Olona further commended the state governor, His Excellency Abiola Ajimobi and the OYSIEC Chairman for conducting credible, free and fair local government elections.

 Details of the results showed that APA secured its highest votes in Ward 5, where the loyalists and followers of the late Ibadan political sage, Late Chief Lamidi Adedibu reside.

Meanwhile, Oyo APA Chairman and Secretary, Mr. Tolulope Adedoyin and Mr. Raji Babatunde have not expressed their satisfaction over the outcome of the election since the official result of the elections has not been announced.

CNPP mourns death of late Rt. Hon. Michael Adeyemo

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), Oyo State Chapter has described the death of Rt. Hon. Michael Adeyemo, the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly as a huge and monumental loss.

The umbrella body of political parties in Oyo state said this in a statement issued and signed by its Chairman, Alh. Yinka Olona and Secretary, Mr. Angel Folorunsho, on Friday in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.

According to Alhaji Yinka Olona, “The death Rt. Hon. Michael Adeyemo saddens me. It is a huge loss to his family, people of Oyo State and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Chairman, who joined other sympathizers in mourning the loss of a prodigious and great leader, said the Speaker’s contributions to the state’s House of Assembly and Oyo state politics would never be forgotten.

Mr. Angel Folorunsho, the Secretary of CNPP noted that the love of the departed politician for his state was never in doubt as he exhibited this through all his works and speeches even as a Lawyer and throughout his political life.

“We in CNPP commiserate with the family of Rt. Hon. Michael Adeyemo, for this loss.  We also mourn with Gov. Abiola Ajimobi, the people of Oyo state and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). May the soul of Rt. Hon. Michael Adeyemo, rest in peace,” he said.

Late Hon Michael Adeyemo Popularly known as AMA was born at Adeyemo Family of Alaarun compound, Lanlate, Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State and he is the first child of the family.

He started his elementary education at IMG, Oke Ado, Ibadan later moved to Celestial Church High School, Oke Ado, Ibadan for his secondary school education.

Adeyemo Studied Education Management at University of Port Harcourt major in Education Management and later enrolled at University of Ibadan (UI) for law degree which he graduated in 2004.

The late lawmaker worked with Olujinmi and Akeredolu law firm as a Lawyer before he joins active politics in 2007.

He was the Deputy Chief Whip of the House and a member of committees of fund allocation, works and transport, Agriculture, trade and investment, appropriation and public finance in the the 7th Assembly.

He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and International Bar Association (IBA), he served in the executive committee as an auditor and Assistant Secretary of NBA, Ibadan branch.

Part of his achievement as a lawmaker includes facilitation of the autonomy of two campuses of tertiary institutions in his constituency- The Polytechnic Ibadan, Adeseun Ogundoyin Campus, Eruwa and Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Lanlate through His Excellency, Senator Abiola Ajimobi

. He is the also instrumental to the repairs and construction of ologuneru-eruwa road and Return Of bank to Lanlante after about 30 years and many more.

 Adeyemo lost his wife  about five years ago and he is survived by aged parent, children and siblings

Opposition parties under CNPP threaten to boycott Oyo Council Poll, head to Court.

Opposition parties under CNPP threaten to boycott Oyo Council Poll, head to Court.

 

The opposition parties under the aegis of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), Oyo State Chapter through a message stated that it would not participate in the scheduled elections, if the ruling party (APC) proceeds with the process that it described as undemocratic and misnomer. 

Despite the controversy and contradictions over the announcement of May 12, 2018 as the date for the local government elections in Oyo State, four political parties under the aegis of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) have expressed their disinterest in the exercise. The parties are African Peoples Alliance (APA), Peoples for Democratic Change (PDC), Progressive People Alliance (PPA) and the United Democratic Party (UDP).

The opposition parties under the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) have however vowed to boycott the election. 

Speaking further on the issue, the Oyo State Chairman of CNPP who is also the Southwest Chairman of the Association,  Alh. Yinka Olona explained that the participating political parties under their platform would boycott the exercise as they have taken the case to court.

Alh. Yinka Olona further reiterated the fact the four opposition parties under their platform had kicked against the proposed fee to be paid by various political parties aspiring for Chairmanship and Councillorship positions. It would be recalled that OYSIEC had fixed N150, 000 for Chairmanship Candidates and N100, 000 for Councillorship Candidates.

Mr. Folorunsho Angel, the General Secretary of Oyo State CNPP described the proposed forthcoming Oyo State local government election as illegal, undemocratic and biased. 

One of the Chairmen of the four parties involved, Mr. Tolulope Adedoyin, who is also the Chairman of the African People Alliance (APA) said they’ve met with the leadership of the CNPP and are ready to support their cause. 

According to him, organizing free, credible, democratic and fair election is what CNPP under the leadership of Alh. Yinka Olona is fighting for.