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Ekiti 2022: We’II Replicate Successful Lagos’ Continuity Agenda In Ekiti ― Lawmaker

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4 years ago

December 26, 2021

A member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Omowumi Ogunlola, has declared that the continuity of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government would be sustained during the June 18, 2022 governorship election in Ekiti State.

She said that she does not doubt that the APC will floor the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the poll going by the soaring acceptability of the party among Ekiti people across the 177 wards in the state.

Ogunlola who spoke in Aramoko-Ekiti, in Ekiti-West Council Area of Ekiti State at the weekend during the maiden edition of “Meet the Constituents” organised to render her account of stewardship since she was elected in 2019, boasted that the ruling APC would win with wide margin considering superlative achievements of Governor Kayode Fayemi.

Ogunlola, who is representing Ekiti West/ /Ijero/Efon federal Constituency said the PDP will have difficulty in persuading the Ekiti people to vote out APC because the governor has endeared the party to many through his populist policies, which has made life abundant for the masses.

“Governor Kayode Fayemi has been doing well in the state and people including traditional rulers testify to this laudable works. We should repeat what is good because everyone is talking and boastful about the impact of the continuity in Lagos. We are campaigning for that here in Ekiti. I am for continuity and we will achieve that come June 18, 2022, ” she said.

Giving her account of stewardship, the lawmaker summarized her achievements as effective representation, youth and women empowerment, skill acquisition programmes, educational enhancement and socio-economic development.

Ogunlola said she had sponsored three bills that have scaled through the first reading, adding that the bills when finally passed would have direct impacts on the well-being of Nigerians.

According to her, “It is imperative to note that as a legislator, my primary duty and responsibility is to make laws for the peace, order and good governance of the nation, but I seized every opportunity at my disposal to bring development to our people.

“To the glory of God I have been able to construct a maternity health centre in Ejiyan-Ekiti, Police post in Ikoro-Ekiti, an ultra-modern Town Hall in Ijero, install solar lights in various communities in the constituency and construct two blocks of 12 classrooms in Okemesi-Ekiti as well as a block of six classrooms in Iroko-Ekiti.

“I also facilitated the provision of ICT tools in Ijero High School, trained 2000 youths in vocational skills, distributed 60 sewing machines, 40 generators, 10wheel chairs, 20 grinding machines, 14 vehicles, 61 motorcycles to the constituents.

“Others were the construction of a 2 bedroom flat to a widow in the constituency, solar boreholes in various locations, a bursary for students, disbursement of cash to constituents, distribution of WAEC past questions for SS3 students, facilitation of various grants to the constituents.”

The Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Felix Ajakaye commended Ogunlola for being a true representative of the people that elected her to the green chamber, saying the people felt her impact in the past two years.

Ajakaye, represented by Revd Father Emmanuel Akingbade advised Ogunlola not to relent in his efforts to bring development to the constituency, urging other lawmakers to emulate her.

The Ekiti Central Senatorial leader, Elder Odekulodu Jekoyemi and Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Local Government, Professor Adio Folayan described Ogunlola as a promise keeper, going about her excellent legislative performance.[tps_start_button label=”Start slideshow” style=”” class=””]

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Obasanjo, Atiku, Obi Meet In Abuja

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1 day ago

January 10, 2026

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi met in Abuja on Saturday.

The trio were among prominent political figures who attended the Tambuwal Colloquium, titled “Leadership, Service and Statesmanship at 60,” held at the New Event Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, in honour of the 60th birthday of former Sokoto State Governor and Senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.

Atiku confirmed his presence at the event in a post on his X handle, stating that he had arrived at the venue for the colloquium organised to mark Tambuwal’s milestone birthday.

The former vice president also shared images of himself, Obasanjo and Obi at the event.

The event attracted political leaders, statesmen and stakeholders from across the country.

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PANDEF Wades Into Rivers Crisis, Sets Up Seven-member Mediation Team

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2 days ago

January 10, 2026

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The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has intervened in the political crisis in Rivers State, calling on all actors to sheathe their swords and embrace peace in the interest of the development of the state and the region in general.

Expressing concern that the political disagreement involving the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly might degenerate to total lawlessness, the Board and National Executive Committee of PANDEF set up a seven-member reconciliation team to resolve the issues.

The team, which is headed by a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Kanu Agabi, has six other members.

They are Senator Obende Domingo (Vice Chairman); Chief Essien Nduese; Dr Timiebi Koripamo-Agari; Chief Mike Ejiofor; Mrs Nella Rabana-Andem, SAN; and Prince Godwin Okotie, the Deputy National Secretary of PANDEF, who will serve as the secretary of the team.

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Wike: Why Removing Fubara Will Be Difficult – Ex-Commissioner

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3 days ago

January 9, 2026

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A former Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Austin Tam-George, has said that attempts to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara would be difficult to sustain, citing what he described as the governor’s performance record and the lack of concrete allegations against him.

Tam-George made the remarks on Thursday while speaking on Prime Time on Arise Television, arguing that the impeachment process being initiated against Fubara was to scuttle his chance for a second term.

According to him, Governor Fubara has continued to place the needs of the people at the centre of his administration, with visible interventions in rural development, housing, education and healthcare.

He said this, in his view, has made it difficult for opponents to justify moves to remove the governor from office.

Tam-George also called on the All Progressives Congress, APC, to intervene, arguing that the party should not allow what he described as the humiliation of a sitting governor.

He said: “Well, all I think he needs to do is to do exactly what he’s been doing from the beginning, which is to place the people at the center of gravity of his administration, prioritize the needs of the people, so that the people can see the direct impact of government action in their lives.

“And that’s exactly what he’s doing in terms of rural development, in terms of housing sector transformation, which I mentioned that he is doing the same in education sector and in health.

“So if he continues, if he persists in placing the people’s need at the center of focus of his administration, there is no way they are going to be able to justify this kind of shenanigans.

“Because, if you look very carefully at the so called articles of impeachment, you will see that there is no specificity in terms of any infraction by the governor or his deputy.

“What they are trying to do is to make sure they scuttle the administration so that the governor doesn’t then get to the point where he will be seeking a second term.

“Let me be clear, just two days ago, Nyesom Wike was at one of the local governments, and he made it clear in a moment of epiphany, he made it clear that, look, if Governor Fubara were to get a second term in office, it will amount to his own political burial.

“So all of these things that we are seeing the so called impeachment proceedings they’ve initiated, it’s actually an effort to try to scuttle the prospects of the governor coming for a second term, and I don’t see how they will succeed.

“If you look at the so called articles of impeachment, as I said, they lack specificity in terms of the kind of infraction that they allege that the governor has committed. He has done nothing wrong, and they will see how the process will play out.

“My sense, and in fact, if I were to advise the governor, my sense is that he should just maintain the people, retain the people at the center of gravity of his administration, meet their needs, run a transparent administration as he always done, and then the truth will come out, and he will be able to defend the administration.

“I think the the governing APC should also step in because they can’t possibly allow the governor of the office with probably one of the best performance records in the country to be humiliated by some of these members of the assembly.”