Voter Registration: APC Tasks Osun Residents On Security

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Osun State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to the people of the state to turn out en masse for the voter registration kicking off today nationwide.
The party, in a statement issued by its Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy, Kunle Oyatomi, called on the people to use the opportunity provided by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to get the new permanent voter cards.
The party urged all Osun citizens eligible to vote as a fundamental right, to obtain the card, otherwise, they will be short-changing themselves of their civic responsibility to vote for responsible people to take charge of government.
The registration is open to every person who has the temporary voter card issued at the last election and every other person up to and above the age of 18 years, who is not yet registered as a voter.
The first group of people with temporary cards should turn up for the new card from today, Friday, till Sunday, while all eligible voters who have not registered at all, have from Wednesday, March 12 to Monday, March 17 to do so.
In addition to active participation in the registration exercise, APC called on the people to be highly security conscious, because Osun is being targeted by the enemies of progress who want to use violence and chaos to achieve their ambition.
The party takes serious note of the unexploded bomb incident that was discovered and removed by the security forces in the banking hall of one of the first generation bank in Osogbo, which it suspected, may not be unconnected with the threat to violence by those who want to make Osun looks unsafe for investment and business people.
The APC recalled that it had informed security agencies earlier in February that some elements within the state were planning to cause chaos before, during and after the governorship election.
The party therefore enjoined Osun people to make security consciousness part of their everyday life in order to help the security agencies perform their duties more efficiently.
“As things stand”, the party said, “security should now be the business of every citizen of the State, so that we can sustain the peace in the state”.
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OSUN 2014: ONE GOOD DESERVES ANOTHER BY YINKA ISHOLA

Leaders who against all odd impacted positively on their subjects and are determine to deliver on their promises for the generality of governed. These leaders should not be misconstrued as jelly fish but rather as shark whose focus is unshaken. It is true that no one dares change a winning team in any game except for those who desire to pungently mislead majority views for their own self-serving interest whose resultant effects could be adversely destructive.

The State of Osun under His Excellency Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola can be liken in this manner as a leader who turn the socio-economic and political landscape of the state for the greater good of the people. This has shown to Osun indigenes and Nigerians in general that, governance is not “abracadabra” but a systemic reality of developmental drive which places the present administration as best performing government across the country. The giant strides of Ogbeni’s government in Infrastructures, Environment, Healthcare, Education, Rural/Urban development, Agriculture and Security has placed the State of Osun as an emerging new order among the comity of states subject to preparedness, consistency and determination by Ogbeni.
The disgruntled of the Osun indigenes over the failure of immediate past government of PDP is imminent, having so much accrued to them but little or nothing could be seeing on ground. More than 7 years of wilderness-like experience the state went through during this period and its dwindling effects, had help to see governance at its best in just 3 years of the Ogbeni”s administration. They lavishly spent state resources on self-serving projects which cumulated in alarming infrastructural deficit until Ogbeni came to ameliorate the state. In 3 years of purposeful governance, Osun indigenes both home/abroad had witness unprecedented positive change in the state especially in education.
From the beginning of civilisation until now education has been the major propellant behind man’s voyage in all spheres of life. We all can testify to the spectacular jump in human knowledge and its applications particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries. No doubt, the future will continue to bring about new challenges and demand for higher levels of exertion as we endlessly struggles to convert the unknown into the known. This struggle is the basis on which we understand our world and our universe.
The rottenness witnessed in the sector before the emergence of present administration was an horrendous experience. But Ogbeni, through his doggedness approach to developmental drive set-up all involved stakeholders summit in education at the beginning of his administration to bring about solution to the rottenness experienced in the sector in line with great Awo’s tenets and to improve substantially the standard of education in the state.
In few years back, I was opportune to have my post primary education in one of the town in the state. Thanks to my parent who felt we all should not be left as an abroad Osun indigene but decided to send me home for my schooling. I was enrolled into Community Grammar School, Bode-Osi, in present day Olaoluwa LGA as J.S.S 1 student, since my grand parent stays not too far from the school town, whose assignment was to effectively monitor me while there. I did excellently at the school, even though the inadequacy of facilities was a prevailing practice then, but through hardwork and discipline, much desirous achievements was made. After my graduation and thereafter proceeded to the University, this time around in another state. I did not return to the state until early last year.
At my returned and subsequent visit to the Olaoluwa LGA, I found out that the council had been greatly developed. Curiously desire to know who brought this change to be, I visited my former school and found out a lot had happened just in the space of 17years but good to note that, the change seeing now is mostly achieved by the present administration whose love and investment in education is unparalleled. I remembered in those period, there were no enough classrooms, laboratory equipments, hi-tech Library, educational materials and adequate and qualified personnel but all those have become a thing of past now.
Comparative analysis of educational policies at the time I schooled there and now had shown that under the leadership of Ogbeni, education had received boost as educational materials are package into Tablet of Knowledge popularly known as “IPON IMO”, and shared among the students, the first of its type across the country. Building of over 25 new middle and high schools and reclassification of same across the state for effective development of age-grade levels of education. Free meal for the pupil’s at primary schools for brain alertness and nutritional value to increase their productivity. Also free fees and uniform for the entire primary and post primary education, especially payment of senior secondary examination fees. The government of Ogbeni has taken education sector in the state of Osun to an enviable one in which educational survey has taken the state from 34th ranking in the federation to the 8th position in 2012 and presently awaiting the 2013 ranking which must have taken the state to 1st position.
There is a saying that, “doing same thing, same way will ultimately bring same result. In order to stop things being done same way necessitated the need for reclassification of schools across the state, which had hitherto raised dust in some quarters believe to be politically motivated since is a season of election. But if the truth must be told, this policy is a positive one with utmost good intension by the government, to indemnify the future of education in the state and urges positive minded people to allow it run accordingly. Since, we all agreed that what we had in the sector before was an absurd rottenness, with infrastructural decadence across the state and inadequate personnel, thereby requiring holistic approach to salvage the system.
Today’s government has not only achieved landmarks in education sector but has also done remarkably well in the healthcare development across the state. It is absolute stands that, an healthy state is a state with future, under the watch of the Ogbeni, healthcare services have greatly improved as many healthcare facilities were built across the entire Local Government Areas in the state and with state of-the art equipments in place.
My testimony to this fact thus, sometimes in May 2013, I was involved in a road accident along Ibadan/Lagos expressway and was rushed to a nearby hospital in Sagamu but was later transferred to LAUTEC Teaching Hospital at Oshogbo, which is jointly owned by Osun and Oyo government. While at the hospital in orthopedic ward, I learnt and saw great need to have state of-the art equipments across our hospitals because if it had not been what was on ground at the hospital in terms of human and equipments prowess, I may probably not have had priviledge to once again pen down my thoughts about the happenings around us. Though the hospital is owned by 2 states but kudos must be given to Ogbeni for his unflinching support for the health services and workers across the state.
The achievements of this government is too numerous to espouse on the pages of paper. Less I forget the mandatory 10km road construction in the entire LGA’s of the state by the Ogbeni’s administration, with additional 3km each in the 30 LGA and 1 area council, which has consistently given the rural areas advantage for development. Also urban areas were developed with modern road infrastructures and drainages, which had averted the incessant flood experienced in other states across the country. Environmental degradation affecting other states has also become a thing of past in the state of Osun due to innovative approach dredging of Rivers across the state and planting of ‘Igi Iye’ which has been widely attested to, by both local and international communities. Moshood Abiola Airport under construction is another thoughtful project by the Ogbeni’s government to give people of Osun governance at its best, with the longest runway of 3.5km, and first of its type in the whole country. Agriculture has received a boost with thousands of acre of land for rice production across the state, increase support for the aged and people with disabilities and many more.
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APC STANDS FOR EGALITARIAN SOCIETY SAYS AREGBESOLA

The history has again been made today during a landmark event organized by All Progressive Congress (APC) at the launching of its “Roadmap” for a better Nigeria, tagged “A New Party For A New Nigeria.”
The event which holds at Nicon Hilton Hotel, Main Hall, Abuja had in attendant the mighty and the low in the society.
The Party’s leaders, the sixteen APC controlled state Governors, its members in National Assembly and the party members across the country are all in attendant.
The Interim Party Chairman, the former Governor of state of Osun, Alhaji Bisi Akande welcome the party faithful to the epic gathering, said the party is concerned with the future of youth in the country who are the most vulnerable in the society.
Akande, said the party is poise to liberate the teeming youth from the cancan-worm of unemployment prevailing in the country which had resulted into insecurity witnessing across the country courtesy of the PDP led administration.
Retired General Muhammodu Buhari reacting to the insecurity problems in the country, said PDP led government has lost direction and it shows that they are not capable to ruling this nation further.
He said a government who has been ruling for more than a decade without any resultant effects on the citizens should be shown the way out. He said APC has not only come to give Nigerian good governance but to serve them ultimately.
One of the party leaders, Dr. Ahmed Bola Tinubu while speaking said the party has entered into a contract with Nigerian to provide them good governance which is the missing link in the PDP government.
He lament that a government who has ruled for 15-year without any meaningful achievements in the country cannot be trusted with another period at the corridor of power.
Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, former Vice President of Nigeria also said he had always advocating for Two-Party system to strengthen the country democracy such as it was during the aborted first and second republic.
He stated that it is the only solution to Nigeria continuous stagnation in the hand of present administration.
Atiku, frowned at the insensitive of the PDP government over unemployment rate in the country. He said the situation has gotten to the climax now, when a Master degree holder is a trailer driver at Dangote Company.
Ogbeni Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state in his response, said PDP government is a lone ranger who acquires power to itself at the detriment of Nigerians.
He said APC believe in people as a driving force for an accomplished tomorrow.
Aregbesola, who describe the state of underdevelopment experiencing in the country as unacceptable, said Nigeria is a country with great future but are manage by wrong people.
He said the distinction and distinguishing factor between a developed country and underdeveloped one is the quality of life its people lives.
The Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshomhole in his remarks berated PDP led administration for its failure in the power sector since 1999. He said if care is not taken, Nigerian will be totally out of power by 2019.
He quickly pointed out that APC is the platform for change and has armies of changers in its rank. Advising all Nigerian to desire the change APC is bringing because it’s committed to make Nigeria work again.
The highlight of the event is the signing of code of ethics by the party leaders and its members.
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Osun Holds Compulsory Service Examination For Civil Servants

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The Year 2014 Compulsory Service Examination for Interested Civil Servants and Local Government staff in the State of Osun have been slated to hold between Monday 10th March to Friday 14th March, 2014 at Ataoja School of Science and African Church Grammar School both in Osogbo simultaneously.
This was contained in a press release signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Lawrence Oyeniran.
According to the release, all administrative Officers in both the State and Local Government services are enjoined to note that Government has approved the inclusion of English Language as a compulsory subject and replacement for Local Legislation and General Paper.
The statement added that, it is mandatory for all candidates to collect two copies of their identity cards for completion and submission at the examination centre, as well as checking their examination number and time table at the Curriculum Development and Evaluation Department of the Ministry of Education.
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Internal Revenue Service Staff Embark On Training

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Without increasing tax levies whatsoever on any tax payer, the State of Osun is now on the pathway to making the State self dependent as far as revenue generation in the State is concerned.
This was made known today by the Acting Chairman/CEO, Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Dayo Oyebanji while receiving the Fidelity Bank team who are in charge of training.
According to him, part of the modalities employed to make a wholesome achievement in revenue generation is the engagement of staff, on tax related skill acquisition.
Meanwhile, the programme is set to engage Osun Internal Revenue Service (OIRS) Tax Station Managers, and train them on more skill acquisition that would prepare them towards realizing increment in internally generated revenue in the state.
Therefore, the step taken on staff training according to him was borne out of a need, to keep them abreast of the contemporary issues that are going on in the domain of revenue generation through the use of Point of Sale Terminal (POS).
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INEC Calls For Peace As Osun Election Nears

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has called on stakeholders in the Osun political scene to shun violence during the forthcoming gubernatorial elections, as it commences distribution of voters’ cards.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the gubernatorial poll is scheduled to hold on August 9.
The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Rufus Akeju, made the call on Thursday in Osogbo while fielding questions on the issuance of voters’ cards.
Akeju, said that the commission has zero tolerance for violence, and called on politicians and party supporters to make peace their watchword before, during and after the election.
He said, “Where there is violence, there is no democracy, and this is why peace must be allowed to reign for the election to be free and fair.”
He advised politicians to educate their supporters on how to vote in order to reduce the number of void votes, even as he warned against all forms of electoral misconduct.
Akeju said that democratic government is normally through the ballot box, allowing the electorate to choose whoever they wanted to lead them.
On voters’ card, Akeju urged the people to follow procedure, stressing that those who lost their cards could come with a nationally recognised identity card for identification.
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OSUN CLASSIFICATION: OLD STUDENTS COMMEND AREGBESOLA ON EDUCATION

The giant strides of Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the state of Osun, especially in education had again received boost during the press briefing to marked 50^th anniversary ceremony of Iwo Grammar School, Iwo, State of Osun.

The President of the association Mr Adunade Amoo commended Governor Rauf Aregbesola for his unprecedented achievements in education and across the state.

While speaking at the anniversary, the president urged the Governor not to be distracted on reforms embarked upon by his administration.

He berated the critics of reclassification policy in the state, advised them to stop politicising the future of the students. He said that since the creation of the state, there has never been transformation as witness now in education, until this government came.

He said the transformation going on in public schools in the state worth commendations and believe government has performed well in transforming the schools to the state of the art.

Amoo reiterated the support of the association to the present administration but appealed to the government to shelf the proposed renamed of Iwo Grammar School to Iwo High School.

He stated that though the government has the right to rename any of the public schools in the state but said the name of the school was a cherished legacy for both the old and present students of the school.

The school which was established 50-year ago by Iwo community and had since been embrace as all Iwo indigenes heritage.

Reacting on the use of hijab in schools, Amoo said pupils of the school were allowed to wear it because it was not a missionary institution.

“The issue of wearing of hijab has nothing to do with the school reform programme of Aregbesola administration as it had been an existing phenomenon before assumption of Governor Aregbesola.”, he added.

He said, the government has not authorized the wearing of hijab in public schools as claimed in some quarters in the state, urge all stakeholders to note positive development presently enjoying in the sector.

He also advised pupils against being used in any act of thuggery and hooliganism as election moves closer in the state.

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INTERVIEW: ‘Present Administration In Osun Has Laid Good Development Foundation’

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Tunde Poonle is chairman, MicCom& Wires Limited, Comic Holdings and MicCom Golf Hotel, Osogbo, Osun State. Poonle was former chairman, West African Portland Cement Company (WAPCO). In this interview with select journalists in Lagos, he spoke on transformation work of the current administration in his home state, Osun; politics in the state ahead of 2015, among other issues. Zebulon Agomuo was there. Excerpts:
How do you assess the performance of government in your state?
My state governor has never been this good; we have never had such an active and productive governor. I am not a politician, but when people perform, you must appreciate them. Go to anywhere in the state, go and see the roads. It is in Osun you will see that government can do good roads. During the military era, a road of 10kilometers was completed within 3 months but 6 months after, it becomes as bad as it was before. In Osun State today, you will see real construction, you see serious people, you see serious government and that is what leadership is all about. It means in this country, if we have good leaders, Nigeria would move forward. After all, the people working in Osun today had been there before, but because they have dynamic leadership now, everything is going on very well; we hope it continues that way.
It is not roads alone, go to education – the schools have improved, and in agriculture, you see vegetables, rice farms and others all over the place despite the fact that the state has no money.
Despite these efforts you listed, the recent controversy over school uniform was almost becoming embarrassing; what is your take?
Listen, like anywhere in the world where there is change, some people have to be dissatisfied. No serious change comes without problem. The problem we have in Osun today is because of drastic changes everywhere. Take for example, the uniform you are talking about, everybody wants an identity, that’s because I ask why are you getting this uniform free of charge and you are complaining? Why is change of uniform a problem to you? The answers are as ridiculous as it can be. The background of it is that some mischievous people alleged that the government made money from uniform which I don’t think is true. They said they wanted some identity, which is okay but they should give the government some time, maybe next year when they are making uniform for government, they should say for Baptists – make blue, for Catholics make red and so on. But they are just starting and if they don’t start, they will not see where the problems are.
So all the schools wear the same uniform?
Yes, for now. That is why they are complaining, but the government asked to be given sometime to rectify some issues. It is a new thing being introduced, so there are bound to be mistakes here and there.
How do you distinguish school during an event?
For now, it is not possible, but they are now saying there are ways they will devise apart from colours, they will use caps to distinguish the schools and the logos for every school, but I think the way they will probably deal with the situation is that for instance, all schools in Oshogbo should wear blue and so on.
But if they get the type of schools they are getting now and if the remuneration they are getting now and all that, the matter of uniform will come as a natural thing.
The government is accused of nurturing islamisation agenda, how about that?
Every one of us thought so, but if you have the opportunity of meeting him one to one, you will know that this governor is a real radical who does things most conscientiously. Until he wanted to marry, he didn’t believe in any religion.
His Muslim wife engaged him and told him to choose one religion; that was how he became a Muslim and has since become more fervent than his wife. He is definitely not a religious fanatic; all he wants is a change from nonchalance to progressive attitude.
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The Nigerian Police Force has promised to ensure that the Governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States are devoid of rigging and malpractices.
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in Charge of zone 11, David Omojola made the promise while on familiarization tour to the Ondo State Police Command.
TVC NEWS Ayodeji Moradeyo reports that the familiarization tour is one of the strategies designed by police authorities to examine the needs of various formations and appraise their performance
The visit gave the men of the Ondo state police command to table their demands before the Assistant Inspector General of Police in Charge of zone 11, David Omojola.
The state commissioner of Police, Patrick Dukumor who presented the demands drew the attention of the AIG to the perennial problems of inadequate logistics being faced by the command.
Although, he explained that crime is not on the increase in the Sunshine state, he urged the Police Boss to address the shortage of essential and critical working tools.
The AIG who assured the command that their demands would be urgently addressed, said that the police authorities would continue to provide adequate security for Nigerians.
Although he noted that Ekiti state is not under his control, Omojola promised that the police would ensure hitch free elections in Ekiti and Osun states.
The AIG is expected to move to other formations in the state where he is expected to hold meetings with police officers, traditional rulers
and other relevant stakeholders.

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Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has signed into law a bill extending the retirement age of lecturers in state-owned tertiary institutions from 60 to 65 years.
This puts them at par with their counterparts in Federal Government universities.
Commissioner for Information and Strategy Sunday Akere told reporters yesterday that the Osun Tertiary Institutions Academic Staff Retirement Age Bill, 2014, has three sections.
He said the first section deals with the time of commencement of the law; the second deals with “short life” and the third addresses punishment for age falsification.
Akere said the governor also signed the State Water Sector Bill, 2014, into law.
He said the bill provides a proper framework for the articulation of the water sector, which, if implemented, would facilitate the realisation of three of the administration’s six-point integral action plan.
The bill guarantees access to potable water supply and reduce water-borne diseases.
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