Supreme Court Judgment, Adelabu Speaks to APC Faithfuls and Congratulates Makinde

I greet my dear great people of Oyo State. In the last few weeks since the 2019 gubernatorial election petition found itself before the supreme court, our dear state has been gripped with palpable tension.  But now that the judgement has been given, I strongly believe that the time has come for the state to move forward in order for necessary benefits of democracy to accrue.

As your candidate, after the elections, we took advantage of the law as provided for by the electoral act and moved from the Tribunal through to the Appeal court and finally, the Supreme Court. 

As the highest court in the land, it is the court of last resort for those looking for justice.

This is not the outcome we wanted or we worked so hard for, and I’m sorry that we did not win this election for the values we share and vision we hold for our dear state. But I feel pride and gratitude for the wonderful opportunity and campaign that we built together, the vast, diverse, creative, energised campaign.

I know how disappointed you feel because I feel it, too. And so do hundreds of thousands of voters who invested their hopes and dreams in this effort and voted for us.

Democracy works when you have a vigorous campaign between competing manifestos to get to that vision. But once the election is over, once all avenue to seek redress for perceived electoral wrongdoing has been exhausted, one side wins and the other side is supposed to hold fire, and let the winner govern on the basis of their vision for the development of the state and let the electorate be the judge of their performance or otherwise.

I know most of our supporters are disappointed. I am too but our disappointment must be overcome by the love for our dear state. This will not in any way, deter me from continuing to contribute my quota, in my personal capacity, to the development of our dear state towards achieving the desired economic emancipation of our people.

I thank you all for your faith and trust in me. I thank our party leadership and all members for their dedication and hard work during and after the elections.

I urge you not to relent in your support for our great party (APC) as we conclude the genuine reconciliations and party re-building we have all started for sake of desired success as we prepare for future elections.

I also use this opportunity to congratulate my brother, GSM. I wish His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde a peaceful, magnanimous  and development-focused tenure.

God bless you all!


God bless APC!
God bless Oyo state!!
God bless Nigeria!!!

Bayo Adelabu FCA, FCIB

Adelabu Congratulates Ajimobi, A Progressive Icon on his 70th Birthday

The Agbaakin Parakoyi of Ibadanland and Oyo State APC candidate in the last election, Oloye Bayo Adelabu congratulates the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi on his glorious platinum birthday celebration. In his exact words, he posted.

I rejoice with my leader and immediate past Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on the occasion of your platinum anniversary.

There cannot be doubt that, since the return of civil rule in 1999, you have contributed greatly to the development of the state more than any other political leader.

As a senator, your imprints were memorably etched in the sand of time.

Your eight years as Governor, the very first Governor to be re-elected, brought about monumental transformation to the state, particularly in the area of urban roads, security and other sectors.

As you join Septuagenarian club, I beseech the Almighty to grant you many more happy years in sound health.

Happy Birthday my Leader.

Chief Adebayo Adelabu, FCA, FCIB

NIGERIA SHOULD STOP FIXING THE EXTERIORS TO PREVENT ETHICS-RISK - ETHICS (NGO)

In order to bolster vitality of Nigeria as a nation, the political leaders have to grapple realistically with the question of it's unremitting decline in values which, if not properly addressed may push the nation into the abyss of Ethics-risk.

The call, which was contained in a release by the initiative for Ethics and Values Orientation, popularly known as THE ETHICS, after the end of it's Board meeting in Ibadan on Monday, was made available to the press.

The release was signed by the organization's principal partner, Alhaji Isiaka Kehinde and it primarily addressed   what it calls "burning issues of ethical rut that has assailed the country". According to the release" All available indixes on mortality of our country point into the direction of values-deficit and we need to take a firm step to address it frontally, else we will all suffer it's unimaginable backlash. Hence, there is an urgent need to integrate right value and attitude change in our developmental policies and programming to put our nation on a sustainable growth trajectory'.

The NGO, which started it's TENTH Anniversary events today hinted that the Government is not doing much to address frontally the ethical challenges confronting the nation which in all sectors, is hobbling policy development.  This, the initiative noted is "A disaster of the mind" that must be fixed before diagnosing other ailments as it can beat a nation to it's torpor.

The Ethics also  maintained that in a fast- paced world, any reforms that fail to begin with ethical revolution is like papering the cracks as it will only fix the exteriors whereas, without building strong cultures of attitudinal re-orientation and promote Ethics and Compliance that will shape our progress, whatever gains we make, will be short lived.

The statement reads in part 'it's unfortunate that our society is now blighted with amoral virus which incandescently, is slowing us down and fast turning us to a society that drives it's members to a desperate solution. As a matter of urgency, our leaders need to whip up the citizens to turn the lights of their minds to develop ennobling attitudes that will increase our self awareness and raise our moral worth. If truly, as Blaise Pascal asserts, our dignity lies in thoughts", it follows logically that we should hone our thoughts on positive ventures that will propel, rather than, drive us back. We live in a generation consumed with changing exteriors only forgetting that greatness can come only from within. That's the true change we should be preaching and encouraging".

The statement, added that "as we have now found ourselves in an incredibly fluid era of social evolution, the Government needs to partner with the Civil Society particularly those in the field of Ethics and Compliance to raise advocacy capacity on how best we can build ideal people that will make an ideal society". It offers that, "as our case is anew, we must think anew and emplace new values, new attitudes and new beginning that will reflect itself in our, personal, family and societal values. Any other solutions, is begging the question".

The organization therefore calls on Government at all levels to redouble efforts in the promotion of values, integrity and corporate standard to save the nation from the precarious situation of Ethics-risk.

Isiaka Kehinde
Principal Partner
Initiative for Ethics and Values Orientation and the publisher of Ethics Magazine.

Bayo Adelabu Opens Pioneer Sports & Leisure Club in Ibadan with Eruobodo and Soladoye as Special Guest

The candidate of the APC in the last gubernatorial election held in Oyo State and Agbaakin Parakoyi of Ibadanland, Oloye Bayo Adelabu yesterday opens a state of art Sports Centre in Ibadan. Pioneer Sports and Leisure Centre, located at Akinola Maja Street, Jericho, Ibadan.

This is the first of its kind in the ancient city of Ibadan. This is another evidence of his social and capital investment in the state which is aimed at elevating and remodelling the social and economic pattern of the state.

He captained his team in the novelty match between Bayo Adelabu team versus Bayse One team. He even scored a goal while playing in the game organised to mark the grand opening of the Sports Centre. It was indeed an historic event that also had huge turn out with important personalities in attendance. It had in attendance Mr Olushola Ayandele Eruobodo - a guber aspirant for Oyo APC prior to the last election, the President General of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigene (CCII) - Mr Yemi Soladoye and a host of other dignitaries in attendance.

The international standard sports centre is equipped with modern sports facilities. It has two mini football pitch for 5 and 7-a-side. It has a basketball and lawn tennis pitch with standard size swimming pool, it has many table tennis, snooker board and a standard gymnasium, all for your leisure purpose.

Oyo State is so happy to have Adelabu Adebayo Adekola, a man with huge passion for the overall development and well being of the state.