2023 Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu: Salman Idris hails constituents for voting him massively.

Arc. Salman Idris House of representatives candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)  thanked and appreciates his constituency members for massively voting him as their Member in the House of Representatives at the just concluded general election yesterday.

Salman Idris assures he will bring a new era of development to the people of his constituency.

In his speech entitled: “Message to the People of my Constituency,”

Salman thanked his Lord for being with him throughout the rigours of the election period and prayed for a successful inauguration in Abuja.

He appreciated the people of his constituency for their support, sacrifice and perseverance before, during and after the elections and promised to always put their interest first.

He said: “Dearest people of Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu, today, we have gathered not to celebrate me but thank God Almightily and to celebrate ourselves for being the real winners. May I sincerely appreciate your support before, during and after the  general elections and I’ll continue to justify the confidence repose in me, I will be with you, stand for you and represent your interest every time, everywhere.

Thank you and God bless all.

Attempt to declare Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu election inconclusive is illegal.

Details have emerged how some individuals have been pushing for the House of Representatives election in Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu already won by the ADC Candidate, Salman Idris to be declared inconclusive due to over-voting in some of the polling units.

The election was clearly won by Arc. Salman Idris of African Democratic Congress with 13, 867 votes to defeat his rival the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Mr. Kolawole Mathew, who scored 13, 605 votes.

In accordance with the 2022 electoral acts, section 51 subsection 2, states " (2) Where the number of votes cast at an election in any polling unit exceeds the number of accredited voters in that polling unit, the Presiding officer shall cancel the result of the election in that polling unit.

Therefore any attempt to go against the 2022 electoral act by INEC will amount to illegality and totally unacceptable.

ADC Candidate, Salman Idris wins Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Fed. Constituency.

Arc. Salman Idris of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has reportedly won the House of Representatives from Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu federal constituency in the just-concluded election.

Arc. Salman Idris of ADC got 13, 867 to defeat the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Mr. Kolawole Mathew, who scored 13, 605 votes votes while PDP came a distant third with 10, 967 votes.

Mr. Arowosaya Ademola of Action Democratic Party, scored 854 votes,

2023 poll: Dino Melaye, Atiku's spokesman lost LGA to Tinubu with wide margin

The APC presidential candidate, Ahmed Bola Tinubu has won with wide margin in the local government of Dino Melaye, Campaign spokesperson to Atiku ABUBAKAR, candidate of the PDP.

Tinubu won the presidency in Dino's LGA of Ijumu in Kogi State with 11,237 votes, while Dino PDP scored a mere 4,503 votes while Peter Obi who came a distant third scored 920 votes.

PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT IMPLEMENTATION: Media and CSO Coalition passes vote of confidence on Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission

...Says the Commission's Chief Executive has shown unassailable sterling professionalism and leadership

A Coalition of about sixty media and Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria have passed a vote of confidence and issued certificate of commendation to the Chief Executive of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Engr Gbenga Komolafe esq. This was contained in a press release made available to the press on Thursday in Lagos by the coalition after a two day Media and Civil Society Organizations Policy Advocacy Conference.

In a communique endorsed by over ninety participants of the conference the coalition says the activities of the players at the upstream sector have shown significant and unprecedented improvement, ease and enabling environment for income generation for the nation through outstanding regulatory framework and careful implementation of the recently passed Petroleum Industry Acts under the President Muhammadu Buhari's revolution in the Petroleum sector, by the Engr Gbenga Komolafe led Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.

While reading our the Press release to the media, Chief Convener of the conference and the Chairman African Media Roundtable Initiative Bode Omoluabi says the sharp adjustment, quick adaptability, sound policy, stringent regulatory framework, leadership political will of the Commission have resulted into a stable exploration and production environment and has guaranteed sound fiscal responsibility for the nation since oil and gas remains the nation's mainstay. He argued that every other sectoral legislations too can work in Nigeria if the head of such sector is ready, willing and able to promote best practices, adherence to regulations, equal treatment for all stakeholders and special considerable legal security for host communities. He said Engr Komolafe has brought rich experience, sound moral standard and unquestionable professionalism to play in the Commission, hence the undeniable results emanating from the sector.

The Coalition says the relative peace, increased production and exploration, sustained host community/players relationship and other legislations like environmental protection laws and others are the reasons for the success story of regulation under Engr Komolafe's purview. The coalition enjoin the relevant sister agencies of government, Petroleum Industry players, host communities and others to corporate with the NUPRC to be able to perform more in the discharge of their organizational responsibilities.

The group says her fifteen page communique shall be sent to relevant Government agencies for adoption and policy advocacy guideline. Among the CSO group present are Africa Media Roundtable Initiative,  Partners for Environmental Protection Advocacy, Center for Policy Advocacy and Leadership Development, Policy Advocacy and Integrity Network, Niger Delta Development Forum and several others

Kogi Guber: Faleke thanked Kogites for purchase of nomination forms, says presidential election more paramount.

Hon(Chief) James Abiodun Faleke, APC PCCSecretary and Chairman House Committee on Finance has reacted to news going round about purchase of nomination forms for the coming Kogi Gubernatorial election.

In a statement he personally released, while thanking Kogites who put resources together to purchase the nomination forms on his behalf, he also urged everyone to concentrate more on the coming presidential election which to him at the moment is more paramount.

He said "I got information why I was in Bornu rally today as to the collection of APC Kogi Governorship Form on my behalf by some of my friends in the state. While I thank them for their gesture and good intentions, I wish to state that what is before us all in the country now is the Presidential Election which is a burning issue and of which I’m deeply involved like all others"

I therefore wish to say that all issues relating to the Kogi election coming up in November 2023 should be kept out and not distract us from the main agenda of the coming elections which is very paramount. 

Finally I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the people of the state" he said.

Recall that few days ago, APC rolled out the sales of nomination forms for the Kogi State gubernatorial election which is to hold coming November.

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.