The Ilero community of Kajola local government of Oyo state yesterday hosted Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leaders across the 10 LGAs where they unanimously endorsed Governor Seyi Makinde for a second term in office.
The justification for the decision, according to them, was Makinde’s infrastructural strides in the zone “ranging from the almost completed reconstructed 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, the construction of Sporting stadia in Saki and Iseyin, amongst others.”
This was just as the party also used the opportunity to appreciate Makinde for the recent appointment of Alhaji Siju Lawal as the commissioner for establishments as well as other appointments in the zone in the governance of the state. “This is coupled with the quarterly relocation of the state apparatus of government to the oke ogun zone.”
The party leaders concluded by calling for unity and cohesion amongst the various interests in the party as they said progress can only be sustained when various individual tendencies unite to forge ahead under the leadership of Makinde.
The meeting had in attendance the chairman, State Advisory Council, Senator Hosea Agboola, the former deputy governor of the state, Engr. Hamid Gbadamosi, Alh. Alli Oyedeji Dodo, the South West PDP chairman, Mr. Dayo Ogungnenro, Hon. Akeem Mustapha, Kajola state constituency, Hon. Surveyor Dele Adeola, Iseyin/Itesiwaju Constituency, Engr. Muda Ogunsola (Former Chairman Saki East), Alh. Ismail Adedeji (Former chairman, Atisbo), Hon. Sheikh Mudasiru Sekoni from Igboho, Hon. Abass Olopoeyan from Kajola, Baba Saka and Alh. Anibiire from Iwajowa Local Government.
Also at the meeting were appointees from the zone such as, Hon. Siju Lawal, Commissioner for Establishments, Rt. Hon. Dr. Musah Abdulwasi, Chairman House of Assembly Service Commission, Elder Debo Adejumobi, Chairman Culture and Tourism, Barr. Bayo Lawal, Housing Corporations (represented), Alh. Afees Tijani, Mr. Lukman Adisa Adamawa and Mr. Ajibike Lateef (S.A. Federal Constituencies)Alh. Isiak Kolajo, Civil service commission, Alh. Mudasiru Awujoola, TESCOM, Mrs. 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 Alh. Muritala Salaudeen of the State Pension Board. Members of the Tertiary institutions’ Governing Council in attendance are Hon. Lukman Balogun, OYCATECH. Alh. Raheem Muslim, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Alh. Alliu Tajudeen, Lanlate, Barr. Jide Ojolowo, Ibadan Poly, Mr. Adedope Elijah, OYSCATECH 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 were Arch. Bash Lawal, Chief. Doyin Babalola, Alh. Yakubu Oladoja, Alh. Alani Alwajud, Mr. Tajudeen Adeniran, Chief Gbola Adeleke, Chief Isaac Oke Agada, Mr. Mutiu Badmos Adesoji, Baba OwoOkola, Alh. Jimoh Olajide (Oro), Alh. Ganiyu Opeloyeru, Chief Adedokun Adelani, Chief Oladoja Oluko, Alh. Sikiru Ikuogbogun, Alh. Nasiru Salami, Alh. Yekeen Owoade, Alh. Yisau Awoke, Alh. Ganiyu Okearan.
Others are Chief Ajala, Mr. Owolabi Ganiyu, Jagunmolu Abbey, Councillor Rasaq Aderenle, Joseph Olaniyan Oosa, Alh. Nasiru Ayinde Ogede, Alh. Yinusa Insha Allah, Mr. Jimoh Rewire, Alh. Abdullah Oje Owode, Alh. Mumini Ibiposi, Mr. Moshood Ishola.
Local government Party Chairmen present included Mr. H. O. Oladosu, Itesiwaju, Alh. Adeoti Azeez, Orelope, Alh. Wasiu Ayesoro, Saki West, Mr.Muftau Soliu, Iseyin, Mr. Ojeniyi Johnson, Kajola.
Many local and ward executives of the party were also in attendance including prominent members of coalition parties.
