Bayo Adelabu Too Focused to be Dismayed By Any On-line Merit Award By Oluwatobi Adisa

Political fortune is often deceptive. It parades itself in many ways to cage it's victims. It pretends to be friendly to those it intends to cheat. Though it is primed to cheat, it offers "worthless gift'. But a wise one looks on to pursue his goal without any distraction.

The above narrative formed the nucleus of our discussion in a forum yesterday when someone raised the issue of a candidate of a party winning governorship award in the social media radar. The amazing side of the story is  the way they are celebrating the award that does not worth more than the plague it's made of as if that really portends to electoral victory.  How foolish can a man be who cuts his vine branches in the spring when Bacchus brings it's fruit in the autumn. Is that not equal to a man building a sand castle and hope to luxuriate in it's comfy settings thereafter.  Tell me what brings a vague hope than the flower that blossom in the spring?

When the call came to us at #TeamPenkelemesi to bombard the link to nominate our principal for the award using different identities to boost his chance, I laughed. For one, Oloye Bayo Adelabu believes that nothing in the realm of providence is left to chance. He is often proud of his achievements because they are attained through a rigorous academic exercise and painstaking years of job experience and meritorious service. This forms the pillar on which Adelabu's "self identity" is built. He is what a Scottish philosopher David Hume calls" a pragmatist who never strive to make ideals real."

Contrasted with the political idealist  celebrating victory in the air, Oloye Bayo Adelabu is a rational leader who never submits himself to the foul ruins of lust. The real, F Hegel assets, is rational.

The difference is always in the nature of the struggle. Whilst the opposition elements are losing the race against time by spending every minute of the hours hurling abuses on the person of Oloye Adelabu, -  "the Political Accelerator" and the incumbent governor, -  the "Political Initiator and Pathfinder," we remain focussed in fashioning ways to build on the existing capacities.  We don't only build on the solid structure emplaced by Governor Ajimobi, we set new agenda for action through our seven thematic focal points of all round transformation. This is what Oloye Adelabu in a recent interview explained as the imperative of continuity and consistency.

Beyond that, we aim at identifying constraints clinically and manage development effectively.  Our governor to-be (by God's grace) is always brimming with novel ideas to put Oyo state on the epicenter of the National Atlas. We put in our plans a time-bound realistic target that will trigger robust economic growth and equal opportunity for all. We are building our castle on the ground, not in the air. Oloye Bayo Adelabu is going to shock the bookmakers' by building a grassroots communication and advocacy strategy that will push governance into the treshold of the people.

We will embark on effectual (Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). We don't want a population surge without it's corresponding boon. We are set to create job, tackle insecurity problems,  increase food supply chain, improve the health system, provide free but quality education, diversify from oil economy to Agric transformation and mining. Put in place a more caring and safer communities through effective policing. We will also  unlock our tourism potentials and enhance our transportation system. Tell me, how can we be working round the clock to put all these plans on ground and still have the luxury of on-line voting? We don't misplace our priorities.

In Penkelemesi Camp, we don't settle for media merits, we are tirelessly moving to the next level of how to walk our noble  plans. You can see the contradiction between their political idealism which is impression - based  and our own political realism which is people's - centered and unfalsifiable.

And at the point where their self glorification which is now making them happy ends, the impotence which makes  them miserable begins. At that crucial period, the silent electorates whose votes will count would have made their wise choice to move on to the next level. Then it will dawn on the impressionable challengers that votes counted on social media never count. That's the point that demarcates prosperity of power from power of prosperity.

O ma Penkele serious.  Ileri Oluwa Ni.

We wish you all a Happy New Year in advance.

Gbogbo wa la maa De Bayo Ni 2019.

By Oluwatobi Adisa .

I Don't See Problems in Oyo State, I see Opportunities - Bayo Adelabu

The APC Gubernatorial Candidate in Oyo State was in his usual prepared state when he visited Petals FM last night on Igbesi Aye with Maestro. He was as clinical as ever in the presentation of his manifestos and plans to take Oyo State to the Next Level in governance. He waxed lyrical with indepth analysis and innate awareness by acknowledging the vantage positions of Oyo State and how to transform these huge resources to economic growth and development.

He's setting a standard yet unattained in politics in recent years, these kind of intellectual expanse is reminiscent of the great Adelabu (grandfather), Awolowo and Akintola political era who have also demonstrated their unparalleled ability of transforming these brilliance to mental and physical development during governance. Not many of our new age candidates can match this unprecedented feat.

When asked by Maestro if he knows the fundamental problems confronting the people and past governments of Oyo State, so he won't be taken aback when he eventually assumes government. The grandson of Adegoke Adelabu Penkelemesi responded in his usual brilliant, prepared manner and with a vast knowledge of his social environment that -
"I don't see problems or difficulties, I see opportunities - If you look at the problems from the difficult angle, you are bound to be overwhelmed or defeated at the point of inception. I look at issues raised from the opportunities or potential yet to be harnessed in Oyo State." He continued, "We don't have problems but challenges that we need to find lasting solutions for. I'm well attuned to the major problems, confronting the state as a whole as there's no weekend I don't come to Ibadan while working in Lagos, Abuja and the Abroad."

He added that with his wealth of experience in accounting, banking and finance which principally borders on sourcing finance and accountability in spending, and not to mention as a CBN top boss, he his in full knowledge of the financial compass of Oyo state, as the CBN is also responsible for issuing bailout funds, budget and allocations. He his in a vantage position to lead Oyo State in these dire economic time as not many candidates can even boast of contributing a quota in the present government or having knowledge of highly classified information like him. He strongly emphasized how he has been the Chairman, Oyo State Security Trust Fund and at the same time, The Chairman, School Governing Board of Lagelu Grammar School. He went a step further to express how the present governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi has kept him abreast of the necessary information as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.

He thereafter urged the people of Oyo State to vote him as the next governor of Oyo State so that he can speedily improve on the good works of Gov Ajimobi and further develop Oyo State in all sectors. "Governor Ajimobi is the foundation maker, the INITIATOR of modern developments in Oyo State, now we need Bayo Adelabu, an ACCELERATOR, who has the capability and the capacity to bring speedy developments to Oyo State as he is reputably regarded as one who speedily got to the peak of his career at a tender age.

You can watch the full version of the interview on YouTube using the link below
https://youtu.be/61138PQ4smY

Bayo Adelabu, Upholding the Name of Lagelu Grammar School on Air Again By Isiaka Kehinde

In what served as fulfilling a pledge of "wherever I go, whatever I be, I will always uphold your name" part of our school's anthem, the name of Lagelu Grammar School kept resonating during the special  interview of our set Chairman, Oloye Adelabu Adebayo Adekola on Petals FM 102.3 this evening (Sunday, 30th December, 2018). It was a so balmy, so interesting. It makes me to be proud of being a product of the school and indeed feel blessed to be associated with our set and our Chairman.

The bare your soul interview further exposed not only the intellectual worth of our chairman but accentuated his native intelligence. It showed him as somebody who holds the card wherever issues concerning governance system is on the front burner. 

He reiterated that his desire for  the opportunity to govern Oyo state is for the public interest. It deserves a special emphasis that he established all his points with pinpoint accuracy so convincing that none of it's implications raised any doubt.  This is a display of a rare divine gift of wisdom which the ignorant can not match nor comprehend. It's so clear that true honour truly can not be attained through specious dignities. It is earned.

Our own Agbaakin Parakoyi spoke extensively on diverse issues and highlighted ones that underscores his seven thematic focus area visa a vis, Education, Health, Agric Security, Housing, Environment and Transportation. In the program, he dwelled more on the triad of how to boost the education system. He laid bare his plans for development of education at all levels, touching on personnel welfare, structural transformation and innovations of teaching methods and improved module. He also remarked on why we as a people need a shift from oil as the mainstay of our economy in Nigeria. He therefore pointed at agriculture and solid mineral as a way to diversify from monolithic oil sector. He said, we would only survive the economic blustery weather if we adopt a zero - oil budget. On Health, he laid emphasis on preventive health which largely depends on improved Primary Health care.

The success of every human action depends on the will and power. The interview, without any gainsaying, proved that he combines both.

Oloye Adelabu Adebayo's brilliant show tonight reminds me of Plato's recipe for good governance. He said "civil government ought to be in the hands of wise men and that if it were left to the wicked, the common good will suffer". Oyo state electorates no doubt know what is good for them and will not settle for any second best.

To me personally, the highpoint of the no hold barred interview was the area of improving education standard in which Lagelu Grammar School came as a reference point recurringly in terms of physical structure improvement, teachers remuneration and introduction of modern teaching aid. The outcome of which has placed Lagelu Grammar School on a higher pedestal above others. Our chair really made us proud. He deserves our accolades.

A sage says whenever you overcome the earth, the stars will be all yours. Oloye Adelabu is emotionally and physically well prepared for the task ahead in all ramifications, I have no doubt, he will excel. May the good Lord grant him a deserving victory at the poll.

#SEMPER OPTIMUM..... ALWAYS THE BEST

Still on YS Live Program that Unveils Adelabu's Political Will to Save Oyo State from Malthusian Catastrophe.

"African countries do not lack ideas, they lack the political will and commitment to implement ideas necessary for changing their societies"- Ike Odimegu

The way Chief Adelabu Adebayo rolled out his plans to tackle the perennial issue of urban environmental crisis in Oyo State during his last interview on Splash FM  starkly highlighted his understanding of the situation on ground and portrayed him as  one who has a card up his sleeve.

Urban environmental crisis is a global phenomenon. It is estimated that by 2025, two third of the world population will live in high urban areas. As the population mushrooms, it will come with the attendant problems of how the government will satisfy the needs of the growing population, tackle food insecurity, unemployment and other challenges.

When population multiplies geometrically and food conversely grow arithmetically, there is bound to be a precarious situation the economists tagged "Malthusian catastrophe" This was copiously alluded to by Chief Adebayo Adelabu in the said interview. He did not just talk the talk, he provided solutions to the depressing challenges.

Chief Adelabu Adebayo expanded the nest of his discourse to cover innovative plans to enhance food security using modern technology. He said Agriculture is a major employer of active labour force and great contributor to Gross Domestic Product, hence, should be properly focussed. Part of his Agric transformation strategies is to rehabilitate the feeder roads for improved access to the farm produce and for ease of transportation. He envisages a speed up in farming process that will necessitate a shift  from the unproductive slash- and -burn -system to a technology -driven one. He admitted that the present administration of  Governor Abiola Ajimobi has taken a quantum leap in addressing some of the issues, but promised to leverage on it and make Agriculture a cardinal focus of his government by 2019.

The Agbaakin Parakoyi of Ibadanland also explored the underlying causes of poverty and weighed the prospects for inclusive and equitable development under his coming regime. He maintained that as a successful entrepreneur that has never owed his teeming employees a month salary over the years, he will surely create more jobs if voted into power and ensure a steady payment of workers salary without any let or hindrance. 

The major thrust of the interview was what Chief Adebayo Adelabu dubbed "uneven geographic distribution of population". He bemoaned a parlous situation where more than five people will be overcrowded in a single room all in the quest for enjoying urban life. He said, since there is insufficient accommodation in the urban areas to meet the demands of the large scale migration of people, there is an urgent need to reverse the trend through an effective policy shift on mass housing.

Chief Bayo Adelabu frowned at the imperilled health and poor quality of life of the citizens living under the blighted structures in low income neighbourhood due to overstressed existing facilities provided by the government. He mentioned places like Beere, Ayeye, Oopo etc to illustrate his points. As a person who also suffered the heat while growing up, he surely knows how painful it can be to be packed in a single room like pilchard in a barrel.

For the sake of emphasis, in 2003, Lagos State Government embarked on what is called "Slum neighborhood incremental improvement programme'. The program has recorded significant mileage and is worthy of emulation. Chief Bayo Adelabu touched on the instances where Lagos module has been a huge success and how it has largely solved the problems of insufficient accommodation, overcrowding , increase spread of communicable diseases, undue pressure on existing government facilities, waste generation etc. Frankly speaking, Chief Adebayo Adelabu stated that Oyo state can also borrow a leaf from the Lagos success story on mass housing  and make a workable PRSP (Poverty Reduction Strategy Plan) that will not remain just a plan on paper but a stark reality.

Visceral reactions of the myopic critics.

Barely after the beautiful policy analysis and presentation of a detailed developmental program he has in store for the people of Oyo state, the politically sponsored elements have started to  savagely critique the noble plans. They called the plan for mass housing "impractical and unrealistic". They weaved  specious premises to justify their shaky conclusions. Their grandstanding view is that" if people were relocated to decongest the thick population, what happens to their ancestral homes they have been familiar with over the years.?

It was Albert Einstein who posited that "nothing happens unless something is moved". As a platonic realist, I hold that If we desire a positive change, people should prepare to make a necessary sacrifice.

In the early eighties, the Akere family in Oritamerin moved enmass to Ijokodo area, a suburb and just emerging settlement at the period to arrest insufficient accommodation the family members were facing in Oritamerin.  The first of the settlers at Ijokodo considered it a tragic burden initially, but today, they live to thank their fate for taking that hard choice. The scariest moment is always just before you start.

The Next level.

As we are moving to the next level in Oyo state, it is pertinent to note that, progress can only come when the citizens are in full support of the government policy and programmes. If we can effect the change we wished for ourselves, there is nothing stopping us. We will surely reach the promised land.

Very soon, Oyo maa penkele better.

By Oluwatobi Adisa

PROFILING ADELABU AS FIRST AMONG EQUALS: DIALOGUE OF TWO CITIZENS AS OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION CAMPAIGN HOTS UP

A- These seasonal people are here again with their sugar-coated talk.

B- Who are those again? Somebody has riled you?

A- What do you mean? See, l am not like you and l know what l am saying o. I don't give a hoot about any politician no matter how humongous is his money.

B- Oh oo. You have started with this your bad belle again. Now tell me, what is your grouse this time around?

A- Is it not that Adelabu or what did he call himself. He kept jumping about different media houses talking nonsense all over the place.

B-  Bros, come off it joor! What is wrong about a candidate using the media to propagate his programmes and the manifesto of his party to the electorate who would actually determine his success or failure in the election.

A- You may have a point there sha. But this Penkele own is too much. Everyday you hear him disturbing the airwaves building castle in the air and promising heaven on earth. All in a bid to deceive us! Ko le werk kankan!

B- Haba! Why would you say...

A- (Cuts in) See, forget that. Is he even the only candidate contesting as Governor of Oyo State? It's him and his boys that kept coming up on every media house; radio, television, newspapers, billboard, online and everywhere. He is just a money miss road, my brother.

B- If that is your view about his media tour and campaign, then you are wrong and off the mark there. Bayo Adelabu has not prevented other candidates and their parties from taking their campaigns to the media too. So, why is that your problem?

A- It was even the nonsense he was spewing on Splash FM last Tuesday that is pissing me off. Didn't you listen to YS Live on that day?

B- Of course. I listened to the two-hour interview he had with Yemi Sonde. The guy sounded impressive and very cerebral. If all what he said was anything to go by, l tell you, Oyo State would go places and the citizens would have so much to cheer about if he wins and execute even sixty percent of all that he is promising.

A- So you also believe all those things the man is saying on radio. See, all that one na saka manje!

B- Which one is saka manje again. Abeg come down to my level jare.

A- No wonder! Oo ja si. You don't understand saka manje?  I mean the guy just dey deceive people with all his big big plans ni!

B- You are wrong my brother. It  only shows that the guy has done his homework and will hit the ground running if he becomes the Governor.

A- Which Governor? He can't win kankan! Someone that is saying he is going to demolish people's ancestral home and chase them away. He should first go and demolish his own family compound at Oke Odo in Ibadan before he starts pulling down our forefathers houses joor! Family compounds that have spanned generations! All these book people sha!

B- Now l see that you are just being mischievous there. The man was talking about urban renewal and providing decent housing for the people. I heard him clearly. He was saying that he wanted to see the people moving away from living in squalor where five or six people live in a dingy, dirty room to a three bedroom apartment in a healthy environment largely at the expense of government. He even cited Lagos examples where people were moved from Oluwole and Ita faaji to better and spacious environments. If you will be sincere with yourself, that is a very sound Housing policy if properly implemented.

A- Okay. Let's leave that aside. How about the N25,000 Security level the man is endorsing? With the current economic situation, how can he subscribe to adding to people's economic burden with one yeye security tax?

B- My guy, l think you should be objective here. We are talking of security of lives and property here. The man was sayng...

A- (Cuts in) What is he talking about? Is the government not supposed to ensure the security of lives of all citizens? So, people have to pay through their nose because government wants to secure them?

B- I was making a point on that before you interrupted me. And my point is that the current government should be commended for ensuring peace throughout Oyo State in the last 7 and half years. So if citizens are now asked to pay some amount as part of their contribution to the safety of their lives and property, l don't think that is asking for too much.

A- And to you, N25,000 Security Levy per year is not too much? The man even calls the amount a "token" on radio. Olohun saa ma je k'awon APC yi fi tax pa wa l'Oyo State!

B- l am sure you heard Adelabu breaking it down on radio o. He said the amount was less than N2,500 per month. That was what he meant by describing it as a token and not the negative way you are painting it. And you must remember that as the Chairman of Oyo State Security Trust Fund, Adelabu must be talking from a vantage point of superior knowledge.

A- That's his own problem. And what about this one? Why can't he make a definite promise when Yemi Sonde asked him about the tuition fee and other issues relating to The Polytechnic, Ibadan?

A- How can he do that? Someone who is not yet the Governor and not yet in full grasp of government finances is not expected to be categorical about such key issue like tertiary education. I was impressed with his response when he said he will look into all the grey areas when he gets into office. However, he explained that there will be opportunities of tertiary education loans for undergraduates in his government. Or didn't you hear that one too? Or you would have preferred him play to the gallery to win votes? That would not be statesmanship if you ask me.

A- Well, well, l had him say that sha! Even with that, the Adelabu man is too proud for my liking. Always peddling the name of his grandfather. Penkele! Penkele! Penkele! everywhere and all the time. Don't other candidates have fathers too or we as citizens fall off from heaven without having  fathers?

B- Don't be petty there! Are you saying when a man has a proud and enviable ancestral background he should not flaunt it? When you are selling a product, the right thing to do is to display and market it with all the unique selling points and attributes that such products has. Now, you accuse Omo Adegoke Adelabu of always mouthing the name of his grandfather. If his grandfather Adelabu had been a felon or  a disgraced politician in the 50s when he reigned as the foremost politician in Ibadan and its environs, the opposition would be quick to go to town, shouting on the rooftop that the electorate should be wary of voting for the grandson of a felon! If l have such background like that of Adelabu, l will even do same and blow my trumpet for the whole world to here jare.

A- What about him saying he is the best amongst all the aspirants that contested for the ticket of his party, APC? Before you say Jack Robinson, the man would be shouting "I made first class, l made first class" all about town. I am telling you that the guy is too full of himself and you are here defending him.

B- Now, l get you. I think you personally don't like the man and would never recognise the fact that he is a good or sound product, party or no party affiliation. What l heard the man say on radio that Tuesday was that he is the combination of all the good sides of all the aspirants that vie for the APC Governorship ticket with him. And what is wrong with someone saying l am the best especially if that is the truth. Even though the man didn't pointedly say he is the best amongst all the candidates, what he is saying is that he combines all that is best in the APC and that all the other aspirants are collectively giving him maximum support.

A- But let's look at it this way o. Is it APC that will now win Oyo State again after the party has spent 8 years as government in power? Are they the only party in the state? Let other parties also come and enjoy government too. Enikan o laye joor. Their own don do!

B- Don't tell me your concept of politics, government and good governance is all about turn by turn! That your opinion is a great disservice to true spirit of governance and statesmanship. When a government is doing the right thing and meeting the needs of the citizens, the people would be right to continually vote them back into office. It is this "come and eat" or "turn by turn" style of political leadership that has stifled Nigerian political and economic development over the years. So, if the people of Oyo State feel that  they are better off with the performance of APC in government in the last 8 years, they will vote the party and its candidates back to office again and again!

A- Well, it is not the fault of Adelabu and the APC people sha. Even the other parties self, one can hardly hear them presenting their manifestoes anywhere. And now, elections are barely two months from now. I don't know for them jare.

B- Now, you are getting to where we actually started this conversation from. And that is my point. When the electorate can hardly hear, see or feel what the other candidates and their parties have in stock for the people, wouldn't Penkelemesi's political profile and ratings continue to rise far beyond that of his opponents, especially with Adelabu's unrelenting engagements with the electorate on the media and all around town?

A- I agree with you there. But the guy get bastard money o. He is everywhere; radio, television; billboards, rallies, just everywhere! The man must be spending millions of naira to achieve such massive political mobilisation.

B- Truth be told, our current level of politics is highly skewed towards money, a lot of money at that. And if a candidate  doesn't have the required capital to pursue his ambition, he may not reach anywhere. And if he managed to reach somewhere, his sponsors and godfathers would not allow him to be independent-minded and focused on good governance. For me, that is one baggage that Adelabu does not have. He is his own man, spending his money and being complimented by his party. The added advantage of a candidate like Adelabu is that he would not get into government and be looking for how to recoup his expenses. I have not seen that quality in most of the other candidates.

A- It appears you like this Adelabu Penkelemesi o. With the way you are rooting for him as if he is an angel. Mind you, that is how they all come promising heaven on earth. But when they manage to get into power, they turn their back on the people as if they no longer matter.

B- Not really. I am just being objective and factual in my assessment. To me, this Adelabu is a breath of fresh air. He is a young man of high attainments and no political baggage around him. It is very commendable too is that he had never moved from one party to the other, a fact that is very uncommon with politicians in this clime.

A- With the way you are going, you are making me to like this Bayo Adelabu man o. Let me give it to him sha, he has achieved so much with his relatively young age of 48 years.

B- By the way, do you even have a PVC? That will give you the power of voting in a candidate like Adelabu that brings enthusiasm,  youthfulness and aggressive developmental political economics to the table.

A- Mo fe ni PVC pa ni! Now that you have thrown more light on this Adelabu and the Governorship campaign in Oyo State, I can't wait to go and vote for your Penkele. And don't think it is because of your grammar o. Even though you make sense, just that his credentials and political propositions are too irresistible ni o!

*The writer, Akinsola Ige is a public analyst who lives in Ibadan.*

Re: Adelabu's Responses, An Admittance of Ajimobi's Failure and Gross Inexperience

Our attention has been drawn to the post written by one faceless Kolajo with the above caption. It was an admixture of  misrepresentation of facts and concorted lies culminating into a misbegotten opinion of an obviously hired writer with the sole intent of smearing the image of the governorship candidate under the flagship of APC, Oloye Adelabu Adebayo.

In a rush to write history barely 24 hours after recording what was largely applauded as a cerebral performance on a live radio program, the hatchet men lapsed into indecent distortion of fact and degenerated into an-out and -out personal attack of Oloye Adelabu Adebayo.

From the collective to the specifics, the antics of the writer and his paymasters that have renounced the right to right thinking only reminds one of the ideological deficiency of desperate politicians enslaved by the race for power.

In their shallow minds, for Chief Adelabu Adebayo to be stressing the essence of  continuity and how he will set out building on an existing solid structure already emplaced by the performing governor amounts to scoring low the incumbent.  They fight for ideas to justify their  injudicious claims forgetting that ideas only exist in the heads of individual. How else can one describe a person who calls a former deputy governor of the banker's bank a tyroo in public governance, if not, mentally sterile.

They alluded to the submission of Chief Adelabu Adebayo on the ability of the incumbent governor for laying a solid ground for sustainable peace in the state, a precursor to social progress. This feat, Chief Adelabu stressed was accomplished in the last seven and a half years without demanding a dime from the citizens. And they blabbed 'is it not the preoccupation of the government to secure people's lives and properties?' We should ask them the preoccupation of the successive administrations in the state before Ajimobi assumed office? Definitely, they set social order ablazed and put residents in perpetual fears. Governor Ajimobi came to restore social order and put the unrepentant troublers of our own Israel under check. People can now sleep with their two eyes closed. Yet, the lazy beast of prey that often follow the wrong trail prefer disorderliness.

Now that there is a need to build a lasting Fail-Safe device to bring a permanent security to the state, the citizens were recently tasked to cough out a levy of #25,000 naira which Oloye Adelabu rightly described in the interview under reference  as a 'token" in comparison to the humongous cost of the project at hand and it's attendant huge benefits. But those who misread his lips gave it a different interpretation.

Therefore, to reset the brains of the writer crying foul over the use of the word "tokenism", he should be tutored that  whenever a nominal charge is levied on the people, which is a weeny fraction, compared to the value it offers, what better adjective can be used in that context order than "token"?  The writer of that hurriedly penned piece pushed an argument smacking of indiscretionary in the extreme. No pun meant, he lacks knowledge of how to go about puncturing a brilliant argument for a policy position. His presumption that 25 thousand naira should not be called a "token' is only reflective of the value he and his masters  placed on security of lives and properties, which, in all intents and purposes, should be priceless.  Just like adding the word "only" after filling up a cheque of one million naira, does the "only" put at the end render the value insignificant?

The sceptics also distributed their ignorance lavishly when they wondered how Chief Adelabu's plan to light up dark areas within the city from 7pm to 6am to put the night mauraders at bay. They don't believe in possibilities of attaining a height in Nigeria which even our neighbouring Ghana has put behind them for years. Chief Adelabu told them convincingly what he set out to do differently, but the nihilists got it all wrong.

On food security and maximising the effects of Governor Ajimobi led administration, Chief Adelabu gave kudos to the governor and pledged to follow it up by adding more  technological driven innovations, rehabilitate feeder roads and enhance the storage of the farm produce to prepare for the rainy days among other measures. Is it a crime for Chief Adelabu to nurse the idea of extending the legacy of Governor Ajimobi on Agriculture? Just for asking, In what manner has Chief Adelabu demeaned the governor with those unambiguous statements?

The fellow again raised a cold shoulder at the solicitous manner in which Chief Adelabu empathised with people living in the interior and thus lampooned his plans on urban renewal. What a pity!

In the course of the program, Chief Adelabu beamed his searchlight into how his government, if voted in, will identify and bridge the gap, plan effectively and manage development reasonably in the areas of: Mass Housing; Agriculture; Education and  Primary Health Care, yet the naysayers misconstrued it to mean an aspersion on the present government that Chief Adelabu commended for clearing the ground for his own smooth take off throughout the interview.

Every next level of your life demands a different you. It probably jostled the blind critics that Chief Adelabu harped on turning policy into productivity and mooted the idea of offering a free Education in both primary and post primary schools without condemning the "token" of 1,000 levy that is the current practice as he said "there is no such thing as free lunch". Was he not stating the obvious by  saying that "no society grows when people get something for nothing?"

To cap their ignorance, they thought Chief Adelabu is a soft touch who would be pushed to taking a position on impulse in his answer to a poser on what he would do to reduce the fees of Polytechnic students in Oyo state, but a blunt and factual person  that he is, Chief Adelabu knocked them off - line by saying he would need to study the situation better before he can give a definitive response to it. Must he just say something off the cuff, even if unrealistic,  to satiate the listeners to get their votes? Chief Adelabu Adebayo is a man of integrity, he doesn't assure when he is not yet sure.

In a Preposterous, manner, the paid writer  castigated Chief Adelabu for flaunting his nobility of birth. It bears repeating here,  that Adelabu Adebayo came from a family of honourable reckoning is a fact that is beyond questions to those who are unaware of and not politically naive to, the exploit of his grandfather, unarguably one of the most influential politician and the Stormy petrel of his era in the history of Oyo State. It stands on common sense that anyone would begrudge a man for flaunting what he has. Who has stopped you from tracing your own history and making a political capital of it? You implied that Hon Adegoke Adelabu was incurably against free Education, another empty claim. Records have it that Hon Adegoke Adelabu in his time made a strong case for Education for all and strongly pursued it. He wrote " Every item in our domestic and national budget, whilst there are uneducated people about in any remote or outlandish portion of this country is a sin against the law of God". Can anyone rewrite history?.

As It will be difficult for the opposition elements to refrain from politics without principle, work without wealth and pursuing a degree in Management By Wandering Around (MBWA) which have become their pastimes. How then will they pay attention to  the Personal growth and administrative acumen which Chief Adelabu Adebayo is known for that  actually come through years of experience  in both public and private enterprise. They dissipate time and so much energy to monitor Chief Adelabu Adebayo on air, but lack the courage to come on air to tell the good people of Oyo state what they can offer them.

Little Wonder the good people of Oyo state are eagerly waiting for Omo Penkelemesi  to take them to the next level. Come 2019, by the grace of the Most Merciful God, another chapter of the next level will be opened in the history page of our dear state. No amount of blackmail will thwart the will of the people.

We are already moving on to the NEXT LEVEL.

Oluwatobi Adisa & Akintunde Yusuf

Ajimobi Reply Critics: Insists God Chose Bayo Adelabu for Oyo State

Governor Abiola Ajimobi yesterday at the official Flag-Off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign in Oyo State, expressed his profound joy in the party choice of candidate - Chief Bayo Adelabu Penkelemesi. He said the APC chose the best candidate among the league of highly qualified gentlemen who vied for the Oyo State APC guber candidature.

During his usual much lengthy speech, he expressed his displeasure over some other party aspirant who claimed God did not inspire Gov Ajimobi but instead referred to former Lagos State governor and APC leader, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the person who chose Bayo Adelabu over Ajimobi's choice of candidate. Governor Ajimobi while speaking said nobody chose Adelabu for him as Tinubu has no say in Oyo State politics and in a reprisal attack said Oyo State cannot be a replica of their party who a certain Uche Secondus chose their guber candidate for them.

He continued that, the APC has the best candidate in Bayo Adelabu Penkelemesi a proven man of many worth unlike other candidate who barely started their businesses with unknown source of wealth few years after graduation. He rightly referred to the APC as the best party in Oyo State today and victory is certain in the next election. He also took the time to introduce to the people the other APC candidates: from the 3 Senatorial candidates including himself; the 14 House of Representative candidates and their respective local governments; to the State Assembly candidates as well. He also officially made known to the people, the running mate to Adelabu in the forthcoming 2019 election: Chief Samuel Modepoola Egunjobi.

He also eulogised Bayo Adelabu Penkelemesi, a man who has taken the bull by the horn in the Oyo state guber race. He took the opportunity to inform the people that Bayo Adelabu has donated 2 branded Sienna Vehicles to each local government area and he urged the party official to use the vehicles for party duties only. Governor Abiola Ajimobi said that about 67 cars are being donated altogether for the course of the campaign.

Mammoth Crowd Attends Akin Alabi Campaign Flag-Off

The candidate representing the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Egbeda/Ona-Ara LG constituency elections in the House of Representative and CEO of Nairabet, Oloye Akin Alabi on Saturday, the 8th of December, staged a massive campaign flag-off rally which involved many of the party candidates in the constituency and top musical artists were on full display to lit up the event.

It was well attended by a mammoth crowd of Akin Alabi and APC supporters who came to show their support and share some love to the man of the people in the constituency. It was a highly powerful event which had a number of the APC candidates in attendance to show their massive support and to also appeal to the people to vote the APC.

While speaking, Oloye Akin Alabi thanked the executive governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi for the easy conduct of the primary elections and the privilege bestowed on them to represent the party at the 2019 election. He also appealed to the people of the constituency to vote enmass for the APC as governance cannot be done without supports from all corners. He urged the people to vote Bayo Adelabu Penkelemesi for governor, vote Teslim Folarin for senator, vote Akin Alabi for House of Representative, vote Hon Abidemi Sanusi Ola-Iya for Ona-Ara LG and vote Usman Olalekan Ultra for Egbeda LG. He further informed them on how it will further make his efforts more appreciable if allowed to work with like-minds as it will aid productivity of value.

The candidate representing the APC for Oyo Central senatorial district and former majority leader of the senate, Senator Teslim Folarin was also in attendance, he also took the time out to appeal to the people to vote for the APC. In the same vein, the candidates for the State Assembly for the constituency, Hon. Abidemi Sanusi Ola-Iya and Usman Olalekan Ultra representing Ona-Ara and Egbeda LG also pleaded for the people's support.

The candidate representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency of Oyo state, Shina Peller was also in attendance for the big event, he came to share his support for the candidates, he also beseeched the people to vote for the winning party, APC come 2019.

Top musical performances was observed by Paso Poly and Skuki, who really got the crowd all dancing to their various bangers.

The video of Akin Alabi flag-off campaign can be seen on YouTube using the link below
https://youtu.be/Hot2FmXESTE

Hon Abidemi Sanusi Ola-Iya Visits Ward 2 - Ona-Ara LG

Yesterday, honourable Abidemi Sanusi Ola-Iya, the candidate of the APC in the 2019 State House of Assembly elections from Ona-Ara LG in Ibadan, was with the people of Araromi and Kajola of ward 2 Ona-Ara LG on a campaign visit, they were in full attendance and they expressed their profound support for the All Progressives Congress (APC). They came out enmass to show their desire and continuity for the ruling party, APC.

While thanking the people of Ward 2 in his Facebook post, Hon. Abidemi Sanusi Ola-Iya expressed his gratitude: "I thank the people of Araro and Kajola of ward 2 in Ona-Ara Local Government for their support for our party #APC.  The reception and acceptance was overwhelming and I pray it counts for massive votes during 2019 general election." He gratified.

Having met with the people of the different communities and listening to their needs with the major areas of support needed, he clamoured for their blessings and beseech them to vote for him and the APC at large while also urging them to vote for a youthful reign. The time for a youthful regime is now and power must return to the youths.

Adebayo Adelabu: Reincarnation of a Genius By Oloye Abiola Iyiola

Homologous recombination is a method in Genetics which determines which traits a child inherits from parents and grandparents. A human is genetically a recombination of four separate individuals. It could be deduced therefore that family is what makes a human who he or she is. A human derives half of his genome from each parent in the ratio of fifty percent each while he or she goes on to derive a fraction of his genome from grandparents in the ratio of twenty-five percent each, though the former is governed by exact necessity and the latter, by chance. However, to solve the curiosity of which of the grandparents a child is related to in terms of personal traits, paternal grandfather appears the most favoured.

The above scientifically confirmed theory is an attempt to create solid grounds for comparison of genetic traits between the late mercurial politician, the stormy petrel of Ibadan politics in the 50s, Adegoke Adelabu, and his grandson, Adebayo Adelabu, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for 2019 governorship election in Oyo state. During the politics of 1950s, especially in the political capital of the western region, Ibadan, Adegoke Adelabu Penkelemesi enjoyed cult-like love from the majority of Ibadan people because of his unfeigned passion for Ibadan cause and welfare.

At the period when the Action Group, the iconoclastic party of the late sage, Obafemi Awolowo, was making wondrous waves in regional and national politics, Adegoke Adelabu had the firm grip of Ibadan politics with his baby creation, the Ibadan People's Party. The staunch support the Action Group was getting from other weighty politicians of the era like Adisa Akinloye could not retrieve Ibadan politics from Adegoke Adelabu's firm grips. However, it wasn't for nothing that Ibadan people pitched their political tent with the diminutive Adelabu.

The Lion of the West had a pact-unto-death decision to liberate Ibadan and her people from all ills that hindered their social, economic, intellectual and political prosperity. While Adegoke Adelabu held political sway in Ibadan, the oppositions remained in near permanent political oblivion.

As regards the opening paragraph of this opinion, Grandchild Bayo Adelabu undoubtedly inherits traits of academic astuteness, administrative acumen, unrivalled corporate accomplishments, business shrewdness and political popularity and influence from Grandpa Adegoke Adelabu.

As the Older Adelabu made outstanding marks in corporate business at both private and public sectors, Younger Adelabu also records resounding exploits at both public and private corporate environments, at relatively young ages. Older Adelabu had reached the peak of his professional and political careers in his late 30s, so is Younger Adelabu, who, arguably, was the youngest Deputy Governor of CBN before he retired early 2018 at the age of 48!

During his lifetime, Adegoke Adelabu was a political nightmare to his opponents. They became jittery at the mention of the  corrupt version of one of his outbursts; Penkelemesi! His vociferous voice, contrasting his petite frame, made his opponents develop goose pimples whenever he mounted soap-box. And in an unmistakable confirmation of taking after his grandfather in many respects, Bayo Adelabu's emergence as the governorship candidate of APC rattled members of the opposition parties, especially the governorship candidate of the major opposition party in the state as he has gone on inactive mode since Adebayo Adelabu emerged from the consensus of APC governorship primary guided to conflict-free conclusion by the excellent Executive Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

Adebayo Adelabu is set to reenact the politics of insightful ideas and ideals that his grandfather brought to bear on the politics of the western region in the 50s. Bayo Adelabu is as indigenous as he is cosmopolitan like his grandfather. Ibadan is dear to the youthful intellectual, Nigeria is dearer to the man with endearing accomplishments, Africa is dearest to the champion of developmental governance, just like the continental colossus, Adegoke Adelabu Penkelemesi!

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By Oloye Abiola Iyiola