The Caretaker Chairman of Ibadan North local government, leading and best Aspirant among the contestants for the Chairmanship Position in Ibadan North local government, Hon. Waheed Adeniyi Akanbi received screening certificate that qualified him to Contest for the primary election slated to Thursday 4th of March, under the platform of People’s Democratic party today Monday, 1st of March, 2021.
Recalled, the State Working Committee of the People’s Democratic party through the State Publicity Secretary, Engr Akeem Olatunji has yesterday released the outcome of the screening where a total number of 147 Aspirants applied for the position of Chairmanship in the 33 local government of Oyo State, the total number of successful aspirants was 106 with 1 absent. 808 Councillorship aspirants were screened with 749 Councillorship aspirants cleared while 59 were not cleared for not being able to meet up with the requirements.
Only 105 Chairmanship aspirants were successful, they fulfilled all the conditions/guidelines set by the party and therefore cleared to contest in the primary election in their respective local government.. 41 Chairmanship aspirants failed to fulfil some of the screening guidelines, therefore, they are declared unfit to run or contest for the forthcoming primary elections in their respective local governments.
In his statement immediately after he received the certificate at the Party Secretariat, Molete this morning, said, he has confidence in victory base on his performance and track record as the Caretaker Chairman of the local government.
He listed his achievements within the last one (1) year in which were promised upon the five (5) point Development Agenda of the State Government in the area of Security, Health, Quality Education, Agriculture Business, and Public Infrastructures as enumerated below:
1 SECURITY:
The local government is complementing the State Government on Maintenance of Law and Order with the Distribution of Security Kits to Vigilante Groups and Encouragement of Youths in the Local Government Area. The Youths are having their get-together tomorrow, and the Local Government is encouraging them.
2. HEALTH CARE SERVICES
The local government also spent Quality Money in Curbing the incidence of Pandemic Outbreak in the local government Area; while thanking the Governor for implementing FREE MEDICAL MISSION in the Local Government Area. Prosecution of Preventive Health Care Services (Sanitation and Evacuation of Toilets) are also included in the mandate).
3. VOCATIONAL TRAINING
The Local Government through the Government effort of Skills Acquisition Center, Yemetu Aladorin, Ibadan by acquiring modern equipment and total rehabilitation of this building to improve the Skills of Youths and Adults alike; to create self-employment.
This Center trains people in Catering, Tailoring, Computer, Shoe-making, leader Design, and Hair Dressing Vocations. The Local Government wants to expand knowledge frontiers to include vocations in Phone Engineering, Auto-Mechanic, Bricklaying, Block-Making, and Agric-Business.
4. AGRIC-BUSINESS
The Local Government has empowered the farmers by distribution Farm Kits to them on two(2) occasions, including Educating them on Modern Techniques in farming. The Youth is now targeted for Agric-Business through Youth Workshop.
5. IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
The Local Government through timely approvals helped the Local Government to embark on the following projects aimed at improving Public Infrastructures;
Health (PHC): Construction of Motorized Boreholes (with Generator) at Idi-Ogungun Primary Health Centre
Public Work: Construction of Pedestrian Bridge at Kube
Public Work: Construction of Retaining wall at Yemetu Oje
Administration: Rehabilitation of Marriage Register Office at Local Government Premises.
