Attack on Gov. Gboyega Oyetola was political – Union of Democratic Forces

 

ATTACK ON GOV. GBOYEGA OYETOLA WAS POLITICAL – UNION OF DEMOCRATIC FORCES

The Union of Democratic Forces in Osun State has condemned Saturday’s  attack on the convoy of Gov. Gboyega Oyetola.

Union of Democratic Forces, in a statement issued by its Coordinator, Wole Adedoyin on Sunday in Ilesha, described the action of the group as heartless, unacceptable and barbaric.

It would be recalled that some unknown thugs attacked Governor Gboyega Oyetola while he was addressing protesters in Osogbo on Saturday. It was gathered that Oyetola had walked along with some End SARS protesters from Oke-fia to join others at the popular Olaiya junction. As he also apologised to the youths for coming late to address them. The governor said he was out of the state but had returned about an hour ago to join them in solidarity.

Wole  Adedoyin who is also the Chairman of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) and the Association of Progressive Political Parties (Osun APPPS) in Osun State urged the people of the state to respect leaders at all levels, noting that the only way the state could be prosperous was to embrace dialogue, peace and unity.

“This regrettable attack shows the desperation by enemies of peace and humanity at large to jeopardise all efforts towards making life easier for victims of Police brutality in the state over the years. The Union of Democratic Forces strongly condemns this attack and stands with Gov. Gboyega Oyetola who has shown sympathy and courage in joining the EndSARS protest and personally reaching out to the victims of police brutality in the state. We urge the governor not to be deterred as he keeps working with security agencies to protect the lives and property of the people,” he said.

Adedoyin further advised the Inspector General of Police and an appropriate authority to bring the perpetrators of the act to book as he pointed out that the attack on the executive governor of the state was political.

According to him, the perpetrators of the uncivilised act must face the wrath of the law.

 

 

Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) salutes Gov. Gboyega Oyetola at 66

  UNION OF DEMOCRATIC FORCES (UDF) SALUTES GOV. GBOYEGA OYETOLA AT 66

The Union of Democratic Forces in Osun State has congratulated Governor Gboyega Oyetola  on the occasion of his 66th birthday.

The group described Governor Gboyega Oyetola as a “visionary leader” who has been blessed with the qualities of an exemplary democrat and a quintessential statesman.

In a press statement issued and signed by the Coordinator of the group, Wole Adedoyin praised Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s continued dedication to the unity and well-being of the citizens of Osun state.

The Statement quoted the group as saying: “It is with profound joy that we write on behalf of UDF, to express our very warm felicitations to you and to thank Almighty God for His continued guidance, protection and provision for you in the past 66 years of a life of forthrightness and outstanding patriotism with which He has blessed you.”

While wishing Governor Gboyega Oyetola a memorable birthday, the group also  prayed that God in His infinite mercy will continue to imbue the Governor with the courage and strength to serve his Fatherland.

The group finally prayed Almighty God to continue to bless Governor Gboyega Oyetola with good health and long life.

 

Governor Gboyega Oyetola Is A Colossal Failure – Union of Democratic Forces

 

GOVERNOR GBOYEGA OYETOLA IS A COLOSSAL FAILURE – UNION OF DEMOCRATIC FORCES

 

The Union of Democratic Forces has described Governor Gboyega Oyetola as “a colossal failure”.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Chairman of the Group, Mr. Wole Adedoyin in Ilesa yesterday after a brief meeting with some members of the organization aimed at examining the performance of Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s administration in the last two years.

According to the Statement: “Our governor, Governor Gboyega Oyeola has failed to do most of the agenda he promised Osun Voters during the heated campaign in 2018. Governor Gboyega Oyetola has made a number of promises particularly on workers’ welfare and salaries and we have not seen any tangible accomplishment on this. We have examined the governor on his promises and works, and we have scored him below average.

“We want the governor to tell Osun State citizens how much he has received as allocation and what project he did with them. We challenge him to come and give account of his stewardship in the last two years of his political administration. We also want the governor to publish how much the state has gotten as donations from well meaning citizens of the state and how the money was utilized to cushion the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic virus on Osun Citizens.

The governorship candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) in the 2018 Osun governorship election said: “The governor has been lavishing public funds on unnecessary projects, throwing indiscriminate millions on political projects that are not beneficial to the citizens of the state while watching education, agriculture and health sectors decaying. Where does the governor spend mountain of tax payers’ money and the federal allocation?

The group which recently metamorphosed from the Association of Political Parties (APPPS) to the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) in the state advised Governor Gboyega Oyetola to stop blaming the drop in federal allocation for his shortcomings.

One year after demise, group remembers Late Dr. Adekunle Oyerinde

One year after demise, group remembers Late Dr. Adekunle Oyerinde

As today mark the first year death anniversary/remembrance day that the Late Dr. Adekunle Oyerinde, a former Chairman of the Young Democratic Party (YDP) also a former Public Relations Officer of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Osun State chapter and the immediate past Director of Information and Strategy of the Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP), who died in Osogbo on Sunday, 7th of July, 2019 after a brief illness.

The Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) in Osun State on Tuesday said through a press statement issued and signed by the Chairman of the political group, Wole Adedoyin that the vacuum left by the former Chairman of the Mass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA) had remained unfilled.

The Statement further said that the first year remembrance service in memory and honour of the Late politician and the human right activist will be held at Owode Ede by 8:00am.

Mr. Wole Adedoyin, the immediate past national Publicity Secretary of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) stressed that the late Dr. Adekunle Oyerinde served Osun State and her people selflessly with commitment and integrity as well as exemplary character.

Adedoyin added that there are many things to be emulated from Dr. Adekunle Oyerinde in his life of sacrifice and service to the people.

Adedoyin finally noted that Adekunle’s integrity was never in question because he worked with people of integrity and was committed to lifting up the vulnerable.

The Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) in Osun State prays that the Almighty God gives the Late Dr. Adekunle Oyerinde’s family and other loved ones the strength to withstand the tragic loss and also grant the dead eternal rest.

Union of Democratic Forces Congratulates Muslims on Ramadan

UNION OF DEMOCRATIC FORCES CONGRATULATES MUSLIMS ON RAMADAN

The Coordinator of the Union of Democratic Forces in Osun has congratulated the Muslim community on the commencement of this year’s Ramadan fast.

Mr. Adedoyin enjoined Muslim faithfuls to pray for Osun State and Nigeria in these trying times of Covid-19 pandemic disease, global economic downturn, communal conflicts, terrorism and other menace plaguing humanity.

 He said that it is only in an atmosphere of peace and good neighbourliness that meaningful development can take place.

The group further urged Muslims to use the fasting period to build a relationship of friendship and harmony with fellow citizens of other faiths.

Adedoyin prayed to Allah for the continued peace, progress, and the wellbeing of the country.