Osun IPAC condemns attack on CVR Registration in Osun, Sets Up Committee to look into the issue raised by FPPP

 

OSUN IPAC CONDEMNS ATTACK ON CVR REGISTRATION IN OSUN, SETS UP COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO THE ISSUE RAISED BY FPPP

 

Sequel to a release issued by the faceless Forum of Progressives Political Parties (FPPP) in Osun State over the recorded number of fresh eligible voters who have so far registered in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration Exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Interparty Advisory Council (IPAC), Osun State Chapter under the leadership of Mr. Wale Adebayo has condemned the attack on the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration Exercise; he described the statement as not only fake, but political, biased and baseless.

According to the release made available to Osun Times by the current Osun IPAC Chairman who is also the state Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) said he has constituted a three (3) man committee to look into the spurious allegations raised by the faceless group.

The constituted Committee members are expected to meet with the Management of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (Osun INEC) to get in-depth explanation on the raised issue. They are expected to file their report and submit to the leadership of Osun IPAC within 3 days which will be made available to the public.

He finally called for calmness and advised Osun citizens to shun any fake information that is capable of causing civil unrest or instilling fear of disenfranchisement in their minds.

The Full Statement Reads: “It has come to my notice a publication making rounds from a group who call themselves the Forum of Progressives Political Party in Osun State. The centre of their contemplation is suspicion over the hike in the number of fresh voters being registered in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration Exercise by INEC.

In as much as whatever points they have raised can't be pushed aside, let me state here that there is a valid body who is recognized as a voice  speaking of the affairs of Political Parties in Nigeria which is IPAC. One of the fundamental reasons for the creation of IPAC is to address issues, intimidation, grievances or unsporting behaviours that disenfranchises voters and electoral system in the country. Whenever these are recorded, the body is empowered to step into the matter, with the aim of tackling it head-on, to the interest of all its constituent members.

In as much as every political parties under IPAC is entitled to its political views and ideology, IPAC as a political structure should be respected and duly consulted whenever it has to do with electioneering matters and interface with INEC.

Being members of IPAC, the Chairmen of the political parties that form the FPPP going ahead to release a publication under an unknown, faceless body to carry out a responsibility only IPAC is saddled with is unacceptable, and this already creates a dent in the Structure, Confidence and Unity that IPAC Osun State seeks to build.

On the strength of this, I hereby wish to disassociate IPAC Osun State from the publication of the FPPP. Their position does not in any way reflect the position of IPAC as the body saddled with the responsibility of interfacing between all registered Political parties and INEC, ensuring that justice and fairness are meted to all political parties.

On election, as the IPAC Chairman in Osun State, I made it known to all and sundry that together with my Executives, we will play our role to protect the franchise of every Osun state citizen and resident irrespective of their political parties. And also provide a leveled playing ground for all registered political parties represented in Osun State. And this I have sworn to do with all of my might.

However, I have personally looked into the issue in the spirit of progress and I have constituted a three (3) man committee that will look into the matter being raised. They are expected to meet with the State Independent Electoral Commission to get explanation for the matter being raised. They are expected to file their report and submit to the leadership of IPAC within 3 days.

After this, IPAC will issue a detailed publication on the report from the committee, and make it available to the Osun State people. Until then I plead for calmness and shun any information that is capable of instilling fear of disenfranchisement in their minds. We are here to fight any form of injustice and this we shall do.

IPAC Watchdog Mourns LP National Chairman, Alh. Abdulkadir Abdulsalam

 

IPAC WATCHDOG MOURNS LP NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, ALH. ABDULKADIR ABDULSALAM

 

Wole Adedoyin, the founder and an Administrator of IPAC Watchdog, an electronic platform created in 2015 for dissemination of information and brainstorming on critical and crucial issues affecting registered political parties and elections in Nigeria, has expressed sadness over the death of the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Alh. Abdulkadir Abdulsalam.

 

In a press statement issued by Adedoyin on Wednesday, the foundation Secretary of IPAC in Oyo State described Alh. A.A Salam’s death as “an unfortunate incident and a most painful loss to IPAC, CUPP and the electoral process in the country.

 

“The news of Alh. Abdulkadir Abdulsalam’s  death came to me as a very rude shock, I pray that God will console his family and relatives. We sympathize with Labour Party Chairmen and members across the country, Adedoyin added.

 

“Alh. Abdulkadir Abdulsalam was instrumental in the formation of IPAC Watchdog in 2015. He supported and was an honorary member of the platform before death took him away from us. IPAC Watchdog played a vital role when he contested for the post of IPAC National Chairman in 2016. Alh. Abdulkadir Abdulsalam’s death is a major setback in the political development of the country.”

 

Adedoyin, the Osun State Chairman of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) and the Chairman of the Association of Progressive Political Parties (Osun APPPS) prayed Allah to grant his wife, family and political associates the fortitude to bear this very painful loss.

 

Don’t dream of 2022 now, Osun APPPS tells Oyetola to enhance wellbeing of Osun citizens

DON’T DREAM OF 2022 NOW, OSUN APPPS TELLS OYETOLA TO ENHANCE WELLBEING OF OSUN CITIZENS

The Association of Progressive Political Parties in Osun State (Osun APPPS) has urged Governor Gboyega Oyetola, the Executive Governor of the State of Osun to enhance socio-economic and infrastructure status of the state for the wellbeing of the people. Also, a warning has been sent to Governor Gboyega Oyetola not to dream of contesting 2022 reelection bid now but instead he should fulfil all his campaign promises made to the people of the state in 2018.

Osun APPPS gave this advice yesterday through a press statement issued and signed by the Chairman of the Association, Wole Adedoyin who is also the Osun state Chairman of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP). 

In the release, Adedoyin urged the people of the State to continue to support Governor Oyetola’s government policies and programmes in the efforts to transform the state in 2020 and beyond.

However, the attention of the Governor was also called to intervene in the areas of Education, Security, Rural Integration and Health sectors of the state. 

Osun APPPS also advised the citizens to continue to give security agencies timely and useful information towards ensuring peace and security in the state and the country. 

On the 2022 reelection bid, the association advised Governor Gboyega Oyetola to put that aside and face governance. 

According to the release “Oyetola has not fulfilled what he promised the citizens during his electioneering campaign in 2018. We know that some of his current political moves are towards preparing for 2022 reelection bid. Some members of his cabinets are deceiving him, citizens of the state are not smiling mainly because many of them have not gotten dividends of democracy as promised by the governor in the year 2018.”

Osun HDP Condemns attack on Gov. Oyetola, felicitates with Christians and Muslims on New Year.

OSUN HDP CONDEMNS ATTACK ON GOV. OYETOLA, FELICITATES WITH CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS ON NEW YEAR.

The Hope Democratic Party (HDP) has expressed optimism that the year 2020 would be fulfilling if Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s governments at all levels make the people the center point of its policies and programmes despite the challenges faced in 2019. Osun HDP also condemned in strong terms the attack Meted on Governor Gboyega Oyetola by some suspected thugs in the early hours of Wednesday.

Though the party acknowledged the resilience and perseverance of Osun citizens in the midst of socio-economic and political hitches in 2019 and urged them to reignite their undying spirit in this new year 2020.

This was contained in a New Year message issued and signed by the Chairman of the Party, Wole Adedoyin yesterday.

According to the release, “As legitimate citizens of the state, we must continue to imbibe the spirit of togetherness and love for one another. We must also support government at all levels by contributing our quota in the generation of wealth and alleviation of poverty.‎”

“Year 2019 was indeed an eventful, yet challenging one for Governor Oyetola led government and Osun citizens. But we thank Osun citizens for their continuous support and prayers for the progress and unity of the state.”

Osun HDP however advocated an urgent review of the security arrangement in the state in order to curtail the multi-faceted religious and political security challenges ravaging the state.

It will also be recalled that some suspected thugs in the early hours of Wednesday threw stones in the direction of Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, and some members of his cabinet at the 2020 countdown event organised by the state government in Osogbo.

Osun HDP has strongly condemned the attack in strong terms and urged the security agents to bring the culprits to book.