The National body of the Federation of Ibadan Students Union (FIBSU) led by Comrade Confidence declared support as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state, officially presenting the party flag to its Chairmanship candidate in Ona Ara Local Government, Dr. Temitope Kolapo GLORIOUS’.
The presentation of the party flag to Dr. GLORIOUS’ marks a significant moment ahead of the forthcoming April 27 Local Government election in the state.
The ceremony took place at the Egbeda and Ona Ara Federal constituency Mega rally, under the distinguished Director General, Hon. Ezekiel Temitope Oladimeji, known as OTOPE, held yesterday, April 18, 2024, at PMS Wema Motor Park, Egbeda Ibadan.
Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke, the party secretary in the state, conducted the presentation, emphasizing the importance of the April 27 local government election for the PDP. He urged party faithfuls and residents in Ona Ara to come out en masse and vote for DR. Temitope Kolapo and Windapo Oluwole as the party’s chairmanship and Vice Chairmanship candidates, along with all the Councillorship Candidates in both Local Government areas.
The Vice Chairman (Central) of PDP Oyo State described Dr. GLORIOUS’ as an exceptional grassroots political mobilizer with a deep understanding of local politics. He expressed satisfaction with the massive turnout and public show of support and solidarity by all major political stakeholders in Ona Ara Local Government.
In his address, the Director General of Egbeda/Ona-Ara Campaign Council, Chief Ezekiel Temitope Oladimeji OTOPE, commended the infrastructural development efforts of the Engr Seyi Makinde-led administration in the Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal constituency. He urged party members to mobilize en masse for the upcoming Local Government Elections.
Chief Waheed Ajao Adurodekun, the Director General of GLOWIN Campaign Council, assured the people of Ona Ara that Dr. GLORIOUS’ would replicate Governor Seyi Makinde’s sterling performance in Ona Ara LG when elected. He pledged that all PDP candidates, when elected, would continue to serve the interests of all party members and the general public, further solidifying Ona Ara as a PDP political stronghold.
Hon. Segun Olayiwola, the less city coordinator of Local Government Election campaign and Honourable Commissioner for Local Government, expressed satisfaction with the level of preparations for the April 27th local government election. He noted the massive support for Dr. Temitope Kolapo GLORIOUS’ from various community leaders and associations in Ona Ara Local Government, who showed their solidarity at the ceremony.
Among the dignitaries present at the flag presentation were Oyo Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Abiodun Fadeyi, Former Minister, Chief Wole Oyelese, former two-term House of Representative member, Hon. Festus Adegoke FADEG, Chairman of Ona Ara Local Government, Hon. Musibau Sanusi, Oluyole LG Vice Chairman, Hon. Olapade Fatai, as well as Baales, Iyalojas, Babalojas, Ona Ara CAN Chairman, Chief Imam, and other community leaders.
