The Ilero Community of Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo state hosted leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across the 10 Local Government areas of the state yesterday where they unanimously endorsed Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for a second term in office.
The party gave justification for its decision as it lauded the governor’s infrastructural strides in the zone ranging from the almost completed ongoing reconstruction of Moniya/Iseyin Road, the contract for award of the Iseyin/Ogbomoso Road, the reconstruction of the OYSADA headquarters in Saki, the contract award for Saki/Igboho Road, upgrade of the General Hospital, Saki to a Specialist Hospital status and the construction of sporting stadia in Saki and Iseyin, amongst others.
The PDP chieftains also seized the opportunity to appreciate the governor for the recent appointment of Alhaji Siju Lawal as the Commissioner for Establishment as well as other appointments in the zone in the governance of the state.
This, coupled with the quarterly relocation of the state apparatus of government to the Oke-Ogun, they believed the governor deserved to be given the second term.
The party leaders concluded by calling for unity and cohesion among the various interests in the party as progress can only be sustained when various individual tendencies unite to forge ahead under the leadership of the governor.
The meeting had in attendance the Chairman, Governorship Advisory Council, Senator Hosea Agboola, a former Deputy Governor of the state, Engr. Hamid Gbadamos, Alhaji Alli Oyedeji Dodo, the South West PDP Chairman, Dayo Ogungnenro and Hon. Akeem Mustapha, Kajola Constituency.
Also at the meeting were: Hon. Dele Adeola, Iseyin/Itesiwaju Constituency, Engr. Muda Ogunsola (Former Chairman Saki East), Alhaji. Ismail Adedeji (former chairman, Atisbo), Hon. Sheikh Mudasiru Sekoni from Igboho, Hon. Abass Olopoeyan from Kajola, Baba Saka and Alhaji Anibiire from Iwajowa Local Government, respectively.
The appointees from the zone such as, Hon. Siju Lawal, Commissioner for Establishments; Rt. Hon. Musah Abdulwasi, Chairman House of Assembly Service Commission, Elder Debo Adejumobi, Chairman Culture and Tourism, Barr. Bayo Lawal, Housing Corporations (represented), Alhaji Afees Tijani, Lukman Adisa Adamawa and Mr. Ajibike Lateef (S.A. Federal Constituencies), Alhaji Isiak Kolajo, Civil service commission, Alhaji Mudasiru Awujoola, TESCOM, Nike Arewa, Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Hassan Ogundoke, House of Assembly Service Commission, Hon Obaniyi Aremu, BCOS, Mr. Fasasi Adeagbo, OYSTROMA, Mr. Shittu Jimoh, WCOS, Mr. Tajudeen Olori, Sports Council and Alhaji Muritala Salaudeen of the State Pension Board.
Members of the Tertiary institutions’ Governing Council in attendance were Hon. Lukman Balogun, OYCARTECH. Alh. R.O. Muslim, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Alhaji Alliu Tajudeen, Lanlate, Barr. Jide Ojolowo, IbadanPoly, Mr. Adedope Elijah, OYCARTECH and Alhaja Alhassan Sakirat, EACOED.
Local government caretaker Chairmen present at the meeting were Mr. Mufutau Abilawon, Iseyin, Ojo Akintola, Itesiwaju, Jelili Oyinloye, Iwajowa, Mrs. Adeniran Ramat, Saki East, Omirinde Sarafadeen, Asabari LCDA, Ogunleke Timothy, Araromi LCDA, Mr. Afolabi Salimonu, Kajola and Oyediran Gideon, Iwa LCDA.
Other leaders at the meeting included Arch. Bash Lawal, Chief. Doyin Babalola, Alhaji Yakubu Oladoja, Alhaji Alani Alwajud, Tajudeen Adeniran, Chief Gbola Adeleke, Chief Isaac Oke Agada, Mutiu Badmos Adesoji, Baba OwoOkola, Alhaji Jimoh Olajide (Oro), Alhaji Ganiyu Opeloyeru, Chief Adedokun Adelani, Chief Oladoja Oluko, Alh. Sikiru Ikuogbogun, Alhaji Nasiru Salami, Alhaji Yekeen Owoade, Alhaji Yisau Awoke and Alhaji Ganiyu Okearan.
Others were Chief Ajala, Owolabi Ganiyu, Jagunmolu Abbey, Councillor Rasaq Aderenle, Joseph Olaniyan Oosa, Alh. Nasiru Ayinde Ogede, Alhaji Yinusa Insha Allah, Jimoh Rewire, Alh. Abdullah Oje Owode, Alhaji Mumini Ibiposi and Mr. Moshood Ishola.
Local government Party Chairmen present included: Mr. H. O. Oladosu, Itesiwaju, Alhaji Adeoti Azeez, Orelope, Alh. Wasiu Ayesoro, Saki West, Mr.Muftau Soliu, Iseyin, Ojeniyi Johnson, Kajola.
Many local and ward executives of the party were also in attendance including prominent members of coalition parties.
