AGM; Club’97 Counts Gain As Okeowo Bows Out With Pride, Alebiosu Emerges New President in Fresh Election

…Lekki LCDA Chairman, RBK Appreciated

Isiak Adeshina Okeowo, Immediate Past President, Club’97

Club’97 of Epe Division recently held her Annual General Meeting (AGM) with pomp and pageantry where the outgoing President, Alhaji Isiak Adeshina Okeowo (FCA) rendered report of his stewardship amidst praises and commendations from group members.

In his valedictory speech, Okeowo said “as I stand before you today, I am filled with gratitude and pride. Gratitude for the grace and blessings of Almighty God and the trust you all placed in me in the past Two years of my second term in office. And, pride in all that we have achieved together as one Big Happy Divisional Family”.

“Over the past years with your unalloyed support, our leadership has accomplished so much. We have grown our membership, expanded our appointments, and strengthened our association. In specific term and to the glory of God, we have to our credit; 4 Council Managers, 10 Council Treasurers, 4 HROs, 4 Clerks, 3 Area Officers, 2 Auditors, 3 Second Signatories, 1 HOD Budget, 4 HOD Education, 4 Council Engineers, 2 Information Officers, 2 Procurements and 1 HOU Tourism”, he boasted.

According to the Council Treasurer of Ojo Local Government, none of the appointments would have been possible without the great support of the consummate representative of Epe division at the Local Government Service, Hon. Ahmed Ayinde Seriki. Okeowo said, “all these aforementioned appointments were made possible by the special intervention of Almighty Allah through our one and only man of the people, our true representative at the Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Ahmed Seriki”.

Speaking further, he expressed his heartfelt appreciation to “fellow members of the Exco who were my co-pilots on this fruitful Odyssey, respected Board of Trustee members, our prides and most reliable Patrons and Matrons, Heads of Departments and Units and our wonderfully distinguished members. Your tireless efforts and support truly made a real difference in our leadership and by extension, our great association. I thank you all”.

The event held at Lekki Local Council Development Area Secretariat also witnessed the reading of financial report by Mr. Tunwashe Seyi, report on Target Savings Account (TASA) by Mr. Osunsan Olatunbosun (Council Treasurer, Eredo LCDA), presentation of gifts and awards to retired members and election of new members of the executive to lead the divisional group in Lagos Local Government Service for the next Two years.

While the outgoing President assured members of his continuous support for the group, Barrister Dapo Alebiosu, the newly elected President of Club’97 promised to continue to carry the Club’s flag flying none tilted. Alebiosu also expressed association’s gratitude to the Executive Chairman of Lekki LCDA, Hon. Rasaki Bamidele Kasali for his financial support towards the success of the AGM, host members for the month of June and wonderful members of the Local Organizing Committee for their contributions and logistics support.

Barr. Dapo Alebiosu, newly elected President

Goodwill messages were made by President emeritus, Mr. Adesanya Akeem (Council Manager, Ifako-Ijaye LG) and the Executive Chairman of Lekki LCDA, Hon. (Engr.) Rasak Bamidele Kasali (RBK) who was represented by Club’97’s Patron, Council Treasurer (Lekki LCDA) and Local Organizing Committee Chairman, Mr. Albert Oluwarotimi.

In his remarks, the special guest of the event and representative of Epe Division at the Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Ahmed Ayinde Seriki whose early intervention during the election averted lingering competition among members congratulated Okeowo and his team members for the success of their tenure. He extended same congratulatory message to the new exco led by Alebiosu, assuring members of his continuous support for the new leadership and the association by extension.

Hon. Ahmed Ayinde Seriki giving his remarks

This year’s Club’97 AGM tagged Lekki 2024 was hosted by Matrons of Lekki LCDA extraction. They are Mrs. Abdul-Kareem Yesira nee Ogunbekun (CM, Ikorodu West LCDA), Mrs. Suara Oluwatoyin (CT, Amuwo-Odofin LG), Mrs. Aguda-Okoro Bolanle (CT, Ikeja LG), Mrs. Ogunbekun-Yusuf Salewa (CT, Bariga LCDA) and supported by Mrs. Lasisi M.A (HOD Education, Oriade LCDA), Engr. Jenty Olumuyiwa (CE, Lekki LCDA) and all host members for the month of June.

The newly elected exco members are; Dapo Alebiosu (President), Damilare Shoye (Vice President 1), Olugbenga Basmus (Vice President 2), Abimbola Ogidan (Gen. Secretary), Wasilat Doherty (Asst. Secretary), Rasheedat Adebanjo (Treasurer), Adewunmi Harun (Financial Secretary), Oluwatosin Adebanjo (Social Director), Idayat Elewuro-Soetan (Auditor), Musiliu Bakare (Welfare Officer), Rafiu Ojikutu (PRO), and Jamiu Elewuro (Legal Officer)

Just In: Abass Is the Speaker

Hon. Tajudeen Abass, Speaker, Federal House of Representatives

President Tinubu’s favorite, the lawmaker-elect representing Zaria Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, Tajudeen Abass, has been elected by his colleagues as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Abass was elected by his colleagues during an individual voice voting exercise conducted by the Clerk on the floor of the house.

The Kaduna lawmaker, who was the choice of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was elected on Tuesday after the Senate concluded it’s election where former Akwa-Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio emerged President of the Senate.

LiDA Congratulates Sanwo-olu; Prays for Greater Lagos

… wishes president-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Successful Tenure

Lagosians in Diaspora for Asiwaju (LiDA) have joined millions of Nigerians and Lagosians to congratulate Governor Babajide Olushola Sanwo-olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on their historic victory at the just concluded gubernatorial poll.

According to a statement released and signed by the group convener and coordinator from Toronto Ontario, Canada, Mr. Saheed Lawal, “LiDA joins other well-wishers to congratulate Governor Sanwo-olu on his victory and re-election as the executive governor of Lagos State.

“We rejoice with you, your team, party and lagosians who counted you worthy of returning you to Alausa seat of power to continue your good work for the betterment of our dear state.

“One good turn they say deserves another. Your excellent performance in the first term of office has earned you another term. We admonish you not to relent on your laurels. The reward for good work should be more work. Lagosians home and abroad are proud of you. We appreciate your THEME agenda and identify with your focus on ‘Greater Lagos Rising’.

“LiDA equally rejoices with millions of Nigerians on the emergence of our President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Our support for his ambition was purely on merit. We witnessed his progressive administration as the Executive Governor of Lagos State, and we are convinced and hope that Nigeria, under his leadership, will blossom in political advancement, economic prosperity, security and peaceful coexistence for all.

Lagosians in Diaspora for Asiwaju (LiDA) is one of the major volunteered groups that worked for the realization of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidency. LiDA prides itself with progressive zonal coordinators like Engr. Adebayo Shobaloju (New York), Raji Wasiu (Edmonton, Canada), Mr. Adeniyi Kareem (Dallas Texas, USA), Alhaji. Bola Alausa (Vancouver, Canada), Mr. Tunji Liasu (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), Mr. Tokunbo Agunrege (Toronto, Canada), Mr. Hassan Suleiman (Toronto, Canada), Mr. Shoye N. Damilare (Lagos, Nigeria), Barr. Ms. Adebayo Mojisola (Dallas Texas, USA) and Hajia Medina Sanusi (Lagos/Abuja, Nigeria).

We are also blessed with Pastor Ola Ajala (London, England). Ms. Adebayo Mojisola nee Muritala (Dallas, USA), Mr. Olaniyan Salami (Abuja, Nigeria), Alhaja Alaba Oluwa (Florida, USA), Hon. Adedeji Kazeem (Germany), Hon. Afuwape Samuel (Brampton Ontario, Canada), Alhaji Aro Oloye (London, England), Alhaja Sherifat Jimoh (Toronto Ontario, Canada), Mr. Oduwole Sudbury (Ontario, Canada), Mr. Adeoye Sonoiki (North York Ontario, Canada) and Mr. Afolabi Abdul (Abuja, Nigeria).

Others are Mr. Saheed Olufowobi (Sudbury Ontario, Canada), Alhaji Bamidele kazeem (Abuja, Nigeria), Mr. Ola Ibrahim, Mr. Akin Marsh (Brampton Ontario, Canada) and Mr. Ayeni Taiwo (Etobicoke Ontario, Canada)

#LiDA for progressive governance

Democracy Day; Federal Government Declares June 13 Public Holiday

Nigerian Government through the Ministry of Interior, has declared Monday, June 13, 2022 as public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day which comes up on June 12.

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made this known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr M. L. Shuaib Belgore, on Thursday.

He congratulated Nigerians and urged all citizens to support the present administration in its efforts at ensuring a secured, united and prosperous nation.

Aregbesola admonished Nigerians to use the occasion to reflect on the long journey the country has made towards the enthronement of civil democratic order, before Independence in 1960 till date and the sacrifices of our patriots.

“As we mark another Democracy Day in the history of our dear country, let us reflect on the efforts of our founding fathers and ensure that Nigeria remains one united, secured, peaceful and an indivisible entity, noting that no development can take place in an acrimonious environment.

“With the challenges we face in Nigeria today, I see an opportunity for us not to break up or break down, but to break open; open up to ourselves in truth so that we may appreciate each other, understand each other, honour each other and live together in peace and prosperity,” he said .

Press Release; Tinubu Thanks APC Delegates, Buhari, Party Leaders, Says, “We Must Keep PDP Out of Power”.

All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his gratitude to the delegates of the party, President Muhammadu Buhari and other leaders for his victory as the standard bearer of the party in the next presidential election.

Tinubu polled 1,271 votes to clinch the Party’s nomination ahead of his closest rival, Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation who got 316 votes. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo polled 235 votes, while Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan got 152 votes. Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello got 47 delegates votes.

Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu who was the Chairman of the Convention’s Election Management Committee declared Tinubu winner of the presidential nomination primary.

Tinubu in his acceptance speech spoke on the journey ahead of the party to victory in the general elections and noted that the party must work to ensure PDP does not return to power after 16 years of colossal failure.

“They ruined our economy. They left abandoned projects. How many abandoned projects did they leave behind? We must keep the key of our treasury away from them. PDP must not be allowed to return back to power.”

Tinubu thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Wife of President, Aisha Buhari, Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, APC Governors, members of National Assembly for their support while he also expressed his profound gratitude to his co-contestants and the aspirants who stepped down for him for the victory.

“I specially thank my fellow contestants who stepped down for me. You did so because you believe in my brain and that does not in any way diminish you.”

In the speech, he addressed the economic, social, security and political challenges facing the country.
He promised to provide the right leadership to tackle them headlong to make the country prosperous, if elected next February.

The APC Presidential candidate said he has the brain and the know-how to turn the country around, adding that he will set up a competent team to help him make the country better.

He bemoaned the fate of the country for being a consuming nation and one that uses automobiles and other consumer goods that it can not produce.

“We use cars. We can not even produce their brake pads,” he lamented.

As President of Nigeria, Tinubu promised his administration will dredge the Calabar Port to allow bigger ships to come in and build a productive economy where manufacturing and local production of goods and services will be the bedrock of economy.

Asiwaju Tinubu had special appreciation for members of Nigeria’s armed forces and other security agencies who work day and night away from their families to keep the country save.

“I want to thank our men and women in uniform who stay away from their families to keep us safe. We say thank you,” Tinubu said.

On those who cause ethnic and religious strife that have led to the death of many innocent Nigerians, and spreading hatred and division in the country, Tinubu told the delegates and supporters to tell them when they return home to stop.

“Tell Nigerians that we are not the barbaric people they think we are. Religion is mostly adopted by birth and we continue in them. The life you take, you cannot bring back. The hate you spill cannot cure your hunger.

We are human beings and we must live together. We must have tolerance and love for each other.”

At the end of his speech which was largely extempore, President Buhari, National Chairman of APC, Governors and other leaders joined Tinubu and his wife on stage to present the party flag to him as the duly elected Presidential candidate.