Objective & Accurate

BY TOPE ABIOLA

As the people of Osun State are warming up for the gubernatorial election slated for July this year, the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Osogbo, Most Rev. John Akin Oyejola, has changed the people not the state against selling of their Permanent Voters’ Card.

The Bishop made the charge on Sunday while making his post communion comments during the 2022 Oke-Maria pilgrimage, at Otan-Ayegbaju, Boluwaduro Local Government Area of the State.
He declared that anybody caught selling PVC by the security agents should be arrested and made to face the consequences of engaging in such heinieous act.

The cleric, who also admonished eligible voters that have not registered for PVC to ensure they get their cards at a location that can easily be accessed on election day, said voting is a civic responsibility that must be done by all citizens of Nigeria.

“I enjoin you all to participate actively in the coming election and vote wisely for any candidate of your choice, it is a civic responsibility that you must carry out.

I implore you not to sell your voter’s card. It is a sin, anybody caught in such act must be ready to face the consequences”, he said.

Bishop Oyejola, while praying for a hitch-free governorship poll, advised youth not to allow anyone to use them to forment trouble during the exercise.

He said, “Osun governorship election is near. Those of you who have not got your PVC, go and get it now. Get your voters’ card. That is your power to decide who leads you.

“Get your voters’ card and don’t sell it. If you sell it, you commit sin. It is not for sale. If you cant vote, keep it. Don’t sell. It is a sin. If you are caught by police, I will support whatever punishment given to you.

“If you have not registered, go and do so and register where you can vote. If you live in Osogbo and you register in Ikirun, you may not be able to vote, because there may not be free movement.

“Register where you can walk to and vote. It is very important and vote right. May God heal our land. We have enough in this country to share, but for greed”, he said.

He enjoined youths not to allow politicians to use them to forment troubles during the election.

“Youth don’t be used to truncate the election. Even if you don’t have all you need today, trust in God. Do the right thing”, he advised.

The Bishop also implored the congregation to pay attention to their health

Osun State Deputy Governor, Mr. Benedict Alabi and his wife, as well as ex- Chief Executive Officer of National Business and Technical Examination Board, Prof Olu Aina, traditional rulers, priests, religious and many lay faithful were part of this year’s pilgrimage that was last held in 2020 due to the advent of coronavirus.

The Convener, Chams CEO; Sir Demola Aladekomo in conjunction with Elere of Ere-Ijesa, Oba Augustine Adenipekun Alowolodu and some prominent indiges of Ere-Ijesa, Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State have concluded plans to hold a Grand Reception in honour of an illustrious son of the town, Prince Adeleke Olaniyi Agbola on his recent attainments.

The reception for Agbola (SAN), would not only being held in recognition of his installation as The Chancellor of Diocese of Ijesa North(Anglican Communion), but also for his elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN), which is the second of its kind in the town.

The event, which is being accompanied with a Thanks Giving Service slated for 11.am same day at St’ Stephen Church Ere-Ijesa will be followed by a reception at John Aladekomo Town Hall by 1.pm.
As part of the activities for day, some other prominent sons and daughters of the town will be honoured with various awards, while a lecture titled:”The Laws of God and the Laws of Man at the Intersection of Justice,” will be delivered at the reception by Prof. Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun, SAN; the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU).

Among the personalities expected at the event are His Excellency, Gboyega Oyetola, Osun State Governor and Members of his cabinet.

Others include Rt Honourable Timothy Owoeye, Speaker Osun State House of Assembly, Members of the State House of Assembly, Mr Akande Oluwafemi, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and other prominent members of the state judiciary.

The programme is packaged by a Planing Committee which includes, Mr Oluwatise Adenipekun, a former Head of WAEC in Nigeria, Prof. Oluwabukola Oyawoye, former Commissioner for Environment in Osun State, Dr Gbenga Akingbehin, a lecturer of Law at UNILAG, Dr Foluke Dada, a University Don, Dr Oyewole Stephen Adekanye, CMD, Baptist Hospital, Saki and Dr Adebisi Alo, a lecturer at Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State.

A voluntary Officer of the Federal Road Safety Cops, Pastor Francis Oghuna has advised the Oyo State Government, Engr Seyi Makinde on how the traffic tension on Eleyele-Ologuneru-Eruwa could be relieved.

The Voluntary Road Marsha who lamented the heavy traffic disorderliness in the city of Ibadan said in a personal statement made available to the media that the problem could be solved if his suggested logistics and advice could be considered.

According to him,”Eleyele Bus Stop and Roundabout is one of the busiest junctions in Oyo State. It connect the busy Sango and Eruwa to other major cities through the fastest developing Area Ologuneru.

“The menace of unending traffic Jam in Eleyele has further made life’s difficult for both pedestrians, commuters and residents.

“The problem of traffic jam was permañently solved and eradicated with the construction of Jericho/Eleyele Expressway.

“Then, all vehicle going to Ologuneru axis, ply from the roundabout through Eleyele Water Works Road (One way), while it was also One way from Ologuneru/Cashew-nut to Eleyele.

“The new phase of Terrible Traffic’s Jam (TTJ) began with the dualisation of Eleyele junction to Eruwa garage, upon the construction and expansion of Eleyele Ologuneru Road respectively.

“This little short dualized portion on part of the road, is the cause of the Eleyele traffic. Also it has not only been responsible for Traffic’s Jam but has as caused many fatal accidents, claiming many lives, because vehicles are uncontrollably running through the pavement been so sudden in the middle of the road at Eruwa garrage.

All the accidented marks are on the short pavement for confirmation”
The clergy man also listed the causes
of the traffic disorderliness as the following, “the dualisation of Eleyele Eruwa garage. Wherein road users Dugbe/Eleyele and Sango Eleyele try to squeeze vehicle originating from approximately Five lanes into a single lane part the dualised portion.(the end result is gridlock/Traffic Jam
“The dualisation of few metres or part of the between Eruwa Junction/Cashew nut to Eleyele Bus stop is uncalled for hence the main reason the road hardship has returned.

“Allowing dual carriageway of Eruwa Garage through Water Works to Eleyele Sango junction is another problem.”
He however said that
the traffic jam could be corrected by
“Ordering relevant Authority as a matter of emergency to remove the road divider/pavement (of short dualised portion: Eleyele Bus Stop to Eruwa Garage)

“Road is ment to serve the good people and not impose advance hardship on the road users, residents and pedestrians. Because the pavement of the short portion has further narrowed the road without a service lane, hence making it difficult or impossible for vehicular slow down, drop/pick passengers nor stop for whatsoever reason. The pavement removal will end the fatal accidents, enlarge the busstop, free of traffic jam and easy life return to the people again.

“Eleyele Water Works Road, must as a matter of urgency be returned to a One Way road again (Strictly Sango/Eleyele-Ologuneru). Whilst Eruwa Junction/Cashew nuts to Eleyele Junction be returned also to serve again only as one way to Eleyele”

With these recommendations, he said, life would return to normal in Eleyele and the fast progressive development of Ologuneru and it subbub will again regain its further prospective investors and developers, adding that accidents woul be reduced or free in the axis and no traffic jam will exist or sighted again in Eleyele Environs..

He noted that with the inspection and recommendations as an active PCRC Provost Marshal – Eleyele division and Chairman Traffic Control Cimmittee, We shall have a traffic free Eleyele for all.

The Director for contact and Mobilization of
National Assocation of Nigeria Students (NANS) zone D has appraised the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree management and Coordinator of Zone D, Com. Tegbe Fiyifoluwa Stephen for meeting the demands of the students towards the Students’Union Election.

Ospolites at this current state are indeed grateful that you have not only clear the doubt of Nigerian students of Osun State Polytechnic Iree, but at the same time make a way forward from the turmoil surmounting to the extinction of the institutions Union.

In recent time many students leader have given promises with mouth while we give them undeserved credence, but you have made it a point of highest priority to set best pace for student union in the Southwest as the Apex body of Students Association in The Zone.

With the inception and active participation of all the institutions stakeholders and the Transition committee headed by Comrade Boluwatife Olanipekun the union will have a working and efficient Constitution that will propel a crisis free new parliamentary union executives.

It is on this note I charge and urge all relevant stakeholders of the Almighty OSPOLY Campus to come together as one to solve the source of the century lingering campus problem which is the obsolete student union constitution, and of which the management are of highest percentage ready to implement immediate approval of it to begin functioning.

I will not forget to thank the management of the institution with her CEO Dr Woye Olaniran and the Directorate of student Affairs Head by Alhaji Raimi which have agreed to put in place a student free electoral process in the coming student union election by adopting the modern election mode of Electronic voting to alter effects of the clash of interest and promote democracy!

Let’s uphold justice even with little peace as much as we can, because we can only find rest when our environment is at peace

Thanks to all Quarters involved in this process. The NANS JCC OSUN AXIS Led by Comrade EWE you have done greatly Amazing, including The Nigerian Students, Team DammyGold and Team Bengee, history has your participations in record and I believe you will all with your cohort make OSPOLY GREAT AGAIN.

‘Equality is not Easy, But Injustice is Painful” that’s what I stand for and believe in.

Following the resumption of students for 2021/2022 Academic Session, Management of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree has said that full Academic Activities will commence on Monday 10th January, 2022.

Just as the management warned the newly admitted students into the National Diploma (ND1) and Higher National Diploma (HND1) Programmes of the Institution who have not paid their Acceptance Fees and commenced their registration that they may forfeit the offer of admission if they fail to complete the registration by 17th January, 2022.

A release signed by Registrar of the Institution, Mr Busari Salawu stated that all categories of students in the Polytechnic, except those on the Students Work Experience (SIWES) are expected to be in the school and commence their lectures.

The Registrar urged the new students to commence their Registration at the Admission Office of the Institution and proceed to their respective Faculties for further briefings and Registrations on their arrival while the HND 2 students are also enjoined to visit their Departments and Faculties for their Academic Registration Briefings.

The release urged both staff and students of the Polytechnic to comply with these directives.

The Lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun State, Honourable Busayo Oluwole Oke has commiserated with the former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore over the passage of his father, the Olu of Ayepe-Olode, Oba David Olajide.

Hon Oke in a message he personally sent to the former Senator of the Ife/Ijesa Senatorial District from Jamaica described the monarch as a peaceful monarch who lived a successful life.
He stated that the monarch’s words wisdom, courage and love would be missed by the community.

He noted that, though, Baba died at a ripe age of 93, but he was not expected to pass into the eternity at this time.

” Please, accept my sympathies and condolences, Though, Baba lived up to a ripe age as prescribed in the scripture, but it is always painful to lose loved ones, particularly a Father that loved and cared for his children.
It is my prayer that the Lord will give you the strength to bear this irreplaceable loss” he condoled.