The Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran on Thursday pledged to give priority attention with adequate annual budget for People Living With Disabilities (PLWD) if elected in 2023 general elections.
Adediran made the promise at an interactive meeting with PLWD, Women Mobilisation Committee (WOMOCO) and other stakeholders at Mushin Local Government Area during his ward tour of the council.
The candidate, reiterated his resolve to run a populist and inclusive government that everyone would be happy and proud of.
According to him, if elected efforts will be made to establish a ministry for the PLWD, which would be headed by a physically challenged person to take care of the need of the special people.
“You are among the people I would be given special attention when we get to power. We have seen everything.
“We shall be engaging PLWD and using their common sense to run the forthcoming government together by God’s Grace. As we prepare budget yearly, we should take you into consideration and your ministry.
“There shall be no need for any PLWD to be standing on the road or street begging. We shall be seeing you as one of us that is responsible, with good jobs to fend for yourselves,” Adediran said
He promised to ensure inclusiveness that would take care of the need of special people in all private and public buildings, office and construction works.
On empowerment, the candidate pledged to massively invest in sustainable programmes to address poverty,. economic hardship and unemployment.
“Our own empowerment will not be about distribution of packs of noodles or cup of rice but about provision of money for trading for the women to also be employers of labour,” he assured the people.
Urging residents not to be deceived by money politics, Adediran advised people to collect whatever money given to them by those who might want to buy their conscience but do the right thing on election day.
According to him, women and children will also be given special attention in his government in the area of education, empowerment and health cares.
The candidate said that he had toured 119 of the 245 wards in the state to feel the pulse of the people at the grassroots.
He said that his tour had open his eyes to the challenges facing the people of the state and he was ready to tackle them.
According to him, his campaign train has toured all the wards in Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Eti-Osa, Apapa, Badagry, Amuwo-Odofin, Ojo, Alimosho and Lagos Mainland.
According to him, efforts will be made to address challenges of infrastructural decay, lack of electricity in some parts while also putting a stop to all harassment and exploitations of traders under any guise.
On education, Adediran said that he shared in the plights of some students, having being sent home from school because of torn uniforms while growing up.
“As Governor, we shall sew free school uniforms for pupils in primary and school schools.
“These schools uniforms will not be contracted out to anyone: All tailors in various communities will be engaged to do that. .
“We shall spread prosperity. We shall give you start up capitals to do business and make profits,” he said.
He called for partnership of all stakeholders in the fight to rescue the state.
Similarly, Adediran, in an interactive session with League of Imams at Gbigba Adura Mosque Alfa-Nda Ilasamaja in Mushin, said that his ambition was not personal but because of the masses’ interest.
“The government I want to run is masses’ oriented governance. Our believe is that God will grant us this power.
“Whatever God has given anyone, no man can take away. What is ahead (the election) I believe that God has given me, Abdul-Azeez. This is my faith,” he said.
Adediran, who told the Islamic clerics that he came to seek prayers and support, called for prayers to govern well.
At a courtesy call to the palace of the Onitire of Itire, Oba Tajudeen Odubiyi in Mushin LGA, Adediran said that his ambition was to end the suffering of the indigenes of the state as well as non indigenes.
“We are not fighting anyone, we are only asking for what belongs to us as owners of Lagos.
“Baba, it is your blessings we are asking for. It is our right we are asking for. For the first time, we want to run a masses’ government,” he said.
The candidate promised to return all land illegally taken from anyone back to the owners if elected, saying those yet to be compensated for land taken by the government for public use would be compensated.
At a meeting with Ijo Orunmila (the traditionalists) in Mushin, Adediran pledged to promote and preserve cultural heritages and recognise Aug. 20 as Iseesi Day.
Adediran and his running mate, Ms Funke Akindele, who began their ward tour on Oct. 19, had met with several stakeholders and also toured markets to seek traders’ support for their ambition.
Hon. Kikelomo Felicitate with Deputy Governor, Senator Yayi, MHR, State House of Assembly, Council Chairman, Others
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Former Supervisor for Water Supply and Environment in Ado Odo Otta Local Government of Ogun state, Hon. Kikelomo Adebowale has heartily felicitates with the amiable deputy Governor of Ogun state, H.E, Dr. Chief Mrs Noimot Oyedele-Salako, Senator Adeola Olamilekan Solomon a.k.a Yayai, Member of the federal House of Representative, Hon. Akinola Akinosi, Otta State House of Assembly Member, Hon. Sheriff Abiodun Yinusa a.k.a Ibeman, the newly sworn-in Ado Odo Otta local government council chairman Hon. Wasiu Lawal and all the good people of Ado Odo Otta Local Government for the 2025 new year.
Kikelomo made the congratulations during a paid advert with Nigerian number one online platform known as August24news.com
Deputy Governor, Mrs Noimot Oyedele-Salako
She thanks all the political parties for their impressive participation and sportsmanship in the previous years
Kikelomo said she wish all the good people of Ado odo Otta a new prosperous 2025 in sound health.
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aremo Solomon Olamilekan Adeola a.k.a YayiMember, Federal House of Representative, Ado-Odo Otta Constituency Member, Otta State House of Assembly, Hon. IBEMANAdo-Odo Otta Council Chairman, Hon. Wasiu Lawal
…as APC Apex leader, Dr. Ajose, LGA Chairman, Alhaja Adeshina Others applaud her exemplary virtue and kind-hearted role in the LCDA
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It was another colourful and well attended political gathering yesterday at the prestigious Ola-Oki School of Health Auditorium, Ibereko Olorunda LCDA in Lagos state as the former Supervisor for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Nurat Olayinka-Zubair hosted over 300 widows and aged in the LCDA as she presented them food items and cash gifts to cushion the current economic hardship as part of efforts to celebrate her political associates and mark her birthday anniversary.
Report has it that, this is the seventh edition of its kind since she assumed office as Supervisor for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation before and during the era of the present Council Chairman Honourable SAMOLA.
In her welcoming address to the mammoth crowd, Zubair acknowledged each leader and guest with utmost respect adding that their support, advice, mentorship and prayers have made her to continue steering.
According to her, “I have invited you all here today to come and thank God for what he has done in my life, because this is a time and avenue to appreciate God and to continue to demonstrate the covenant I made with God even before I got appointment that I will continue to feed and support the widows and aged.”
Our correspondent gathered that over 300 widows and aged across the 5 wards in Olorunda LCDA received food items such as rice, garri, salt, tomato paste and cash from the celebrant.
Political gladiators and leaders of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) who attended the gathering applauded Zubair for her kindness, support and love for the party as they all expressed their promise to support her candidature during the forthcoming local government poll.
According to the representative of the Badagry APC Apex Leader, Dr. Sunny Ajose, who was ably represented by the Badagry Central Party Chairman, Alhaji Gafar Meyon, said this is commendable from a former office holder who is not currently serving. He added that what he witnessed here today will be reported to the party and leaders of the APC as he call on other political officer holders in Olorunda LCDA to emulate Zubair leadership style.
The second speaker at the gathering who spoke about Zubair’s unique and leadership style was Alhaja M.l Adeshina. In her words, she said, “I am a living witness to what zubair has been doing in Olorunda since the inception of its first edition up to this seventh edition, claiming that the empowerment program had brought succour to many homes and we need to support the program because this is coming from a woman.”
Also Speaking at the event, Alhaja Princess Kikilemo Pesu Ladipo said Zubair’s humility and generosity is second to none and this good act will take her to places because God will never undermine her intention.
On his own side, Hon. Ashade Joseph said what the celebrant did was purely human as he personally donated the sum of 20,000 Twenty Thousand Naira to support the good initiative and kind gesture of Hon. Zubair.
it will be correct to say, Zubair, a former supervisor for WAPA in the LCDA who work rigorously towards the success of the party during the last Presidential and Governorship poll in state is now vying for the ticket of the number one seat of OLORUNDA LCDA come 2025.
Highpoint of the event was the cutting of the birthday cake and presentation of the packed food stuffs to the widows.
Special Guest at the event where senior staff of the Lagos state Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr, Ayo Afuwape; Olori Aholu Agano, The First Ajara Agamathen Kingdom, Dr. Chief Mrs. Busola Onilogbo Odedina, Senior lecturer from the Lagos State University, (LASU) Dr. Mrs. Fatimoh Abass, current Supervisor for WAPA in Olorunda, Hon. Chief Mrs. Taibat Abisoye and The LGA Woman leader of Olorunda LCDA, Mrs Esther Asade and other Wards Woman leaders.
Wike and his T-Pain Collaborators playing politics with the suffering of Nigerians
…Atiku preoccupied with genuine issues affecting Nigerians
Our attention has been drawn to the recent remarks made by Mr. Nyesom Wike, which can only be described as another of his theatrical outbursts. Ordinarily, we would not respond, but we recognize that silence might be misinterpreted.
However, we remain calm, knowing that Nigerians are well acquainted with his antics, a lingering symptom of the bitterness he harbours from his defeat to the Waziri Adamawa at the 2022 party presidential primaries.
Mr. Wike’s comments are nothing more than a string of inanities, lacking substance and driven by personal grievances. If he truly believes Nigerians are content with the current state of affairs under the government he serves, it reveals a deeper truth: his priorities lie not with the people but with himself. This self-absorption is evident in his preoccupation with domestic affairs in Rivers rather than his ministerial responsibilities.
While he may seek to divert attention with his baseless rants, we remain focused on the genuine issues affecting Nigerians. It is clear that Mr. Wike is more concerned with self-interest than addressing the real challenges faced by the nation. In contrast, our commitment remains unwavering, centred on the welfare and progress of the people.
Mr. Wike appears to delight in conjuring fantasies, indulging in his imagination, and paying for live TV coverage to launch tirades against whomever he pleases. However, we shall not descend into the gutters where he feels at home. Instead, we prefer to rise above, maintaining our dignity while others revel in the mud.