KOGI WEST APC RALLY: A demonstration of people's love for the progressives and a sign of victory ahead... Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi

......Thank Governor Bello for providing unassailable leadership

The Special Adviser to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Civil Service and Labour Matters, Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi has described the mammoth crowd that greeted the APC Kogi West Campaign rally in Kabba on Monday as a demonstration of the love of the people of the area for the progressive party and a sign of victory ahead for the party in the forthcoming election. 

Omoluabi made the comments during an interview with the press at the venue of the rally, he said the crowd that trooped out is not any surprise as the party has become the traditional party of the people of the area for almost eight years now, that the leadership provided by the Governor has made the party popular, acceptable and the leading political association in the Senatorial district.

He describe the victory ahead as one that will be anchored on the principle of equity, fairness and justice with which the Governor has employed to govern the state. He said the people of the zone are accepting the party as their traditional party in an increasing manner, saying the rally has confirmed the acceptability of the party, readiness of the people to vote the party and the obvious sign of victory that is ahead. He thanked the people of Kogi West for identifying with the party and appeal to them to double their resolve to vote APC at all level. He said APC Government under Governor Yahaya Bello has turned Lokoja to a truly state capital with presence of infrastructure, amenities and development that is deserving of a state capital.

He mentioned the Lokoja Flyover, Civic Center, GYB Model School, remodeled Lokoja Specialist Hospital, Township roads, water embarkment and several other laudable projects within Lokoja alone. He also applauded the Governor for building two other Ultramodern General Hospital at Gegu and Isanlu, he said the Omi Rice Mill is a visionary project that seeks to wake the sleeping economic environment of the area, he mentioned Kabba Township roads project as a giant idea designed to promote infrastructural development, he hailed the Governor for the ongoing GYB Model Secondary School at Oke-Ibukun and several other projects going on in the Senatorial district.

He said these giant strides of the Governor have boosted the fortune of the party in Kogi West. He encourage the people to remain with the progressive party and vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kashim Shettima, Hon Sunday Karimi for Senate, Hon Prince Kolawole, Hon Olafemi Folly, Hon Danladi Aguye for House of Representatives and all the House of Assembly Candidates in order to enjoy more presence of the government in the area.

Omoluabi applauded the Pharmacist Jamiu Asuke led Presidential Campaign Council in Kogi state for leading the party to rallies that are unprecedented in the three Senatorial district so far, he expressed confidence that the Wednesday Presidential rally in Lokoja will be a mother of them all and enjoined Kogites and lovers of GYB and APC to come all out in solidarity. He commended the Hon Shola Aiyedogbon led Presidential Campaign Council in Kogi West for being outstanding in organization, committed in mobilization and loud in their coordinations.

WAEC PAYMENT: LEKE ABEJIDE ROUNDS OFF PAYMENT IN YAGBA WEST.

The Leke Abejide WAEC payment of 2022/2023 with administrative charges has been completed in Yagba West LGA after the payment for all secondary schools across other LGAs in Yagba and Kabba Bunu Ijumu Federal Constituency was done few days back.

The disbursement of the 5th WAEC payment has been finalized by the member representing Yagba Federal Constituency, Hon. Leke Abejide across all the public and private schools in Yagba Federal Constituency and the first payment for all public schools in Kabba Bunu Ijumu Federal constituency in Kogi State. 

Hon. Leke Abejide, stated that this is the 5th year of WAEC fees disbursement across Yagba east, Yagba west and Mopamuro local governments which constitutes Yagba Federal constituency. 

"Today to the glory of God almighty the WAEC payment has been extended to two other local governments of the adjoining Federal constituency-Kabba Bunu and Ijumu. This is in fulfilment of my promise during the last year WAEC payment on 11th Feb 2022.

He stated that the payment of WAEC is borne out of the desire to relieve parents and guardians of the financial burden involved and in recognition of the fact that lots of hardworking students will be drop-outs therefore denied the opportunity to reach their maximum potential due to inability to afford their final examination fees. 

According to Hon. Leke, the payment of WAEC in Yagba is basically to reduce gender inequality by giving every student a level playing field- Boys and Girls alike thereby no child will be forced to step down for the other due to the inability of the parents to sponsor more than one child at a time. 

"I receive daily testimonies and positive remarks in appreciation of previous payments from parents, guardians, relatives and strangers both within and outside Nigeria to the glory of God. This is an encouraging trend, while I recognise that at some low points of mine, it becomes quite financially burdensome and challenging. 

Hon. Leke reinstated that he won't give up as he has added another Federal constituency as beneficiaries, he stated that the financial burden is not easy but he won't give up. 

He noted that the waec fees payment with all administrative charges is devoid of tribal, religious and political affiliation of any student or parents rather based on believe that education should be universal. 

"To all the beneficiary students, congratulations to you all for coming this far and looking ahead to achieving wonderful dreams. I look forward to your going back to the drawing board, engaging in intense private studies, to achieving academic excellence". He said.

Hon. Leke presented the cheques to all school principals while appreciating the wonderful efforts of teachers and principals of the students for their support, and also for motivating the students to excellence in the last five years of the Waec payment.

Leke Abejide pays WAEC Fees for 2,015 students in Kabba/Bunu, Ijumu, canvasses supports for ADC Candidate.

Member representing Yagba federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide has released cheques for the payment of West African Examination Council (WAEC) fees for 2,015 secondary school students in Kabba-Bunu and Ijumu local government areas of Kogi state.

Presenting cheques to excited school principals of benefiting students at the Kabba township stadium on Saturday, Abejide said the gesture is in fulfillment of his promise to extend his special education intervention to other federal constituencies in the state.

He announced that the cheques covered WAEC fees and the administrative charges brought by the Kogi State Ministry of Education, adding that parents will not need to pay any dime again for their children this year.

The lawmaker went round some of the schools located in Okebukun, Iluke, Aiyetoro-Gbede, Kabba, Iyara, Ekinrin-Adde and Iyamoye where he handed the cheques to the respective principals on behalf of the benefitting students.

At the Kabba centre, where more than 10 secondary schools gathered, Abejide doled out cheques worth over 11 million Naira.

Among the 39 secondary schools captured for the WAEC fees payment, St Monica’s College, Kabba received a cheque worth N2.3 million; St Augustine’s College, Kabba got N1.9 million, LG Secondary School, Otu-Egunbe got N2.9 million while St Barnaba’s College, Kabba recieved N1.026 million cheque.

The lawmaker said he has committed over 120 million Naira to pay WAEC fees for final year students in Yagba land, his federal constituency, as well as in Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu federal constituency this year alone.

Addressing the students, Abejide recalled how he had to labour in the farm for people in order to get just N125 to pay for his WAEC fees during his secondary school days. He said in spite of that challenge of excruciating poverty, he still came out as best student of his set.

He urged the students to face their studies squarely to make enviable marks for their lives.

He explained that the money allocated for the WAEC payment was his own personal funds and not that of government, adding that his special education intervention fund was aimed at cushioning the plights of parents and students and not aimed at scoring cheap political point.

Abejide said he was making the payment purely on humanitarian ground without considerations to party leanings, tribe or religion.

The lawmaker, however, said though he started the WAEC payment when he was not elected into any position, but he was able to sustain the WAEC payment through the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on whose platform he was elected into the National Assembly and urged the people to vote for all the ADC candidates in next month general elections.

Those in the entourage of the Lawmaker were top politicians in the area including the ADC senatorial candidate, Dele Williams, the Kabba-Bunu/ Ijumu Reps candidate, Architect Salman Idris and the Kabba- Bunu House Assembly candidate, Ayodeji Olumudi 

Kabba township stadium was turned into a prayer ground as parents of indigent students showered prayers on member representing Yagba federal constituency, Hon Leke Abejide for paying WAEC fees of students from outside his constituency.

Source:Kogireports

Faleke-Sponsored Ikeja Games: 600 Athletes Indicate Interest

 

Over 600 athletes have indicated interest in the much anticipated Ikeja Games 2023 sponsored by the Member House of Representatives for Ikeja Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke.

This was disclosed at a Press conference held on Monday 16th of January at the Faleke Campaign office in Omole.

Ahead of the games billed to start on Tuesday 17th of January, Chairman of the Main Organising Committee, Barrister Bayo Ayo stated that "the Ikeja Games was conceptualised to positively engage youths in productive endeavours by offering them platforms to nuture their God-given talents for a better rewarding future"

Barrister Ayo further emphasized that the Games which will see athletes within the 10 INEC recognised wards of Ikeja Federal Constituency compete in 10 different sports is solely powered by Rt. Hon. Faleke in conjunction with the National Institute of Sports (NIS).

Giving further insight, the Executive Director of the Main Organising Committee, Barrister Olawale Ajala named the available team and individual sports as Football, Basketball, Table Tennis while individual sports as Chess, scrabble, snooker, draft, Ayo-Olopon, Ludo and cards.

The Executive Director clarified that participants for the games were concluded and registered after duly acquiring and completing forms which were publicly advertised.

Giving further breakdown, the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Hon. Edward Aragbonfoh noted that with support from the NIS, all sports at the Ikeja Games will be played in accordance to the standard rules and regulations.

The Executive Director of the NIS, Joseph Wuyep while commending Rt. Hon Faleke for the sponsorship of such talent development project, also assured that the Institute will support the Ikeja Games as much as possible.  

Winners at the games will be presented with trophies, certificates and medals, while all participants will be presented with cash stipends as motivation and transportation.

It is the first time such games will be held in Ikeja Federal Constituency.

Again, Leke Abejide Empowers Traditional rulers/Constituents With SUV Cars and Motorbikes.

 

It was another impactful empowerment as the Honorable member representing Yagba East, Yagba West, Mopamuro Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Leke Abejide empowered traditional rulers in Yagba with a Toyota SUV Cars and other constituents with motorbikes.H

The first term House of Representatives member gifted SUV Jeeps to all graded traditional rulers and started the distribution of varieties of food items, clothing materials, and other relief materials to all the widows in Yagba Federal Constituency. 

The Honourable member also presented SUV Jeeps to two other traditional rulers, the Emla of Ilemla Egbe and the Baale of Egbe land.

The Honorable Member handed over the motorbikes to all beneficiaries and encourage them to make judicious use of it. 

One of the beneficiaries, the Baale of Egbe appreciated and commended the lawmaker for keeping to his promises. He prayed that God would give him the strength to be able to do more for the people.

AKS Empowers Underprivileged widows/aged women in Ogidi Ijumu.

 

In celebration of the new year 2023, Secretary of National Youth Mobilization(North Central) of the Tinubu/Shetima Presidential Campaign Council  PCC, Alamoh Kehinde Samuel(AKS) has empowered underprivileged widows and aged women in his immediate community Ogidi in Ijumu LGA in a bid to improve their living conditions and put smiles on their faces.

The women who all received different kind of  food items for the new year celebration showered prayers and blessings for the kind gestures.

AKS who visited his community was in the company of  Alepa Cephas, a reputable University of Ilorin lecturer, Com. Taiwo Olorunhudo, an APC Youth Mobilizer and Ogbonyomi P Taiwo, Okoro/IGA Ward Chairman, Mr. Monday Ibileke and his Vice Chairman.

His message was simple and clear, he said that "from the little God has given us, it's time to give back to our people no matter how little

As we start a new year tomorrow which is an election year, we also cease the rare opportunity to preach the gospel of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu  Presidency come 2023, we guaranteed them of Asiwaju's capacity to turn around the situation of things for all of them when he becomes President"

While showering prayers and blessings for the kind gesture, the aged women and widows assured that with what Hon. James Faleke has been able to do for the people in recent times, they have no choice than to vote Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu whom they all said remain their son from Lagos State.

AKS Empowers Underprivileged widows/aged women in Ogidi Ijumu.

In celebration of the new year 2023, Secretary of National Youth Mobilization(North Central) of the Tinubu/Shetima Presidential Campaign Council  PCC, Alamoh Kehinde Samuel(AKS) has empowered underprivileged widows and aged women in his immediate community Ogidi in Ijumu LGA in a bid to improve their living conditions and put smiles on their faces.

The women who all received different kind of  food items for the new year celebration showered prayers and blessings for the kind gestures.

AKS who visited his community was in the company of  Alepa Cephas, a reputable University of Ilorin lecturer, Com. Taiwo Olorunhudo, an APC Youth Mobilizer and Ogbonyomi P Taiwo, Okoro/IGA Ward Chairman, Mr. Monday Ibileke and his Vice Chairman.

His message was simple and clear, he said that "from the little God has given us, it's time to give back to our people no matter how little

As we start a new year tomorrow which is an election year, we also cease the rare opportunity to preach the gospel of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu  Presidency come 2023, we guaranteed them of Asiwaju's capacity to turn around the situation of things for all of them when he becomes President"

While showering prayers and blessings for the kind gesture, the aged women and widows assured that with what Hon. James Faleke has been able to do for the people in recent times, they have no choice than to vote Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu whom they all said remain their son from Lagos State.

ADC Lawmaker visits APC campaign office, seek support for Tinubu/Shetima, donates 3.5M to APC Youths.

The Chairman House Committee on Customs and African Democratic Congress (ADC) HOR member and candidate representing Yagba federal constituency of Kogi State paid a surprise visit to the APC Kogi West stakeholder's meeting which held at the Tinubu/Shetima Presidential Campaign Council(PCC) in Abuja on Friday.

The meeting was at the instance of Hon(Chief) James Abiodun  Faleke, the secretary of the Tinubu/Shetima Presidential Campaign Council.

Attending the stakeholder's meeting in company of Chief Dare Maiyegun and other stanch supporters from Kogi State, Hon. Leke Abejide who is a national leader of ADC insisted Asiwaju of APC is the best among all candidates in the country and will make Nigeria a prosperous nation.

The lawmaker reteirated his support and commitment to Asiwaju's presidential victory despite being a high ranking member of House of Reps under another platform ADC.

While addressing members of the party at the Presidential campaign council PCC in Abuja, the lawmaker said his loyalty is to Asiwaju alone who he said has rendered help to him on several occasions even while in another party.

"Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu remain my candidate and benefactor, I have every reason to support Asiwaju and the APC.

Look at what has been able to achieve in Lagos State, this clearly shows he possesses the capacity and the strength to turn the fortune of Nigeria around. I don't mind whose ox is gore, I don't care even it will cost me my mandate, myself and constituents will support and vote Asiwaju come 2023" he said.

The lawmaker while also addressing some of the APC youth outside event hall, he urged Youth from Kogi West to remain united in their steadfastness and support towards Asiwaju's presidential victory come 2023 and also made donation of a whopping sum of N3.5M as support to the APC youths present at the event. According to him the sum is to be shared among the youths in the 7LGAs of Kogi West.

While responding on behalf of the youth, Mr. Alamoh Kehinde Samuel, the Secretary for APC PCC National Youth Mobilization Directorate (North Central) thanked the lawmaker for his unrelenting support for the APC Presidential candidate describing him as the true friend of Kogi Masses.

Alamoh said the youth are aware of his numerous empowerment and poverty alleviation programs championed by him in his constituency and even in other constituency, he urge him to extend the magnanimity to other Senatorial zones in the state..

Rt Hon. Faleke bags fellowship award of fed. Poly Idah.

The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Idah Kogi State has awarded the tertiary institution’s Fellowship to Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, the chairman of the House Committee on Finance for his contribution to the development of the institution as well as the society at large.

This was contained in a statement by the Media Aide to the lawmaker.

The letter of award was received on his behalf by Prof. Gbenga Ibileye on 26th November 2022 while the roping was done  by Professor JJ Orugun in his Abuja office on Sunday Dec 11th 2022.

Presenting the award, the professor said that the institution is one of the best Polytechnic in Nigeria.

He also added that the award to the lawmaker was arrived at on the basis of his contribution to the development of the institution as well as his various laudable role in the National Assembly and the empowerment of thousands of constituents.

Responding to the presentation, Honourable Faleke expressed joy that the award was not just at the discretion of the rector but the Governing Council and management of the institution based on his activities in the institution and beyond; adding that even without the award he will continue to contribute to the development of the institution and the society. 

PDP Stalwart in Kogi Defects To ADC

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart in Kabba/Bunu LGA of Kogi State Mr. Tunde Akanmidu has announced his defection from the party to the African Democratic Congress (ADC)

This was contained in a resignation letter he personally signed and addressed to his PDP ward chairman titled “Notification Of My Exit From PDP”, he personally sent to our correspondent.

He said the development was the outcome of his series of consultations with key stakeholders across the divide.

“The primary goal of politics is for one to protect the interest of his people. Furthermore, when the majority of people choose to identify with a more just cause and support the “Game Changer”. I am compelled to join them and move on.

“This serves as formal notification of my resignation.

While appreciating PDP for the cooperation he received from the party’s executives during his over 20years of being a member, the former PDP stalwart said his defection takes immediate effect.