Former House of Representative member representing the good people of Ado-Odo Ota Federal constituency and leader of All Progressive Congress (APC) Honourable Kazeem Salako has told party faithfuls that constituted authority must be respected.

Honourable Salako had to clear the air as regards incidents surrounding the APC primary election for the Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency in Ogun West which was postponed due to security of lives and properties and the second ballot that was full of another drama.

According to former General Manager of Gateway Hotel, Ota, Hon. Kazeem Salako, “There is no iota of truth that as a Party Leader of APC Ado-Odo/Ota, that I could betray or act as a traitor to my Party.

“All was in top gear for the success of our Primary election for Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, all delegates, Party Officials and Aspirants were hoping for the best but at the end there were challenges which were unforseen.

“I want to state clearly that it’s unthinkable that persons within the APC family in our local government could tag me a traitor for events that occured during the Primary, we need to always respect constituted authority.

“Let me further say here that other Party Chieftains in Ado-Odo/Ota, Commissioner Samuel Durojaiye Aiyedogbon, Honourable Olayiwola Waliu Taiwo, Senatorial chairman Alhaji Azeez Muhammed (Ekwueme) and other prominent leaders, were summoned to a closed door meeting as regards the way forward and we all agreed to be on the same page with the leader of the state.

“We must have it at the back of our minds that nobody is bigger than our party, as the APC is supreme so all decisions taken with the other top party leaders in Abeokuta must be strictly adhered to for the good of all of us.

Recall the primary election was to be contested for by two political gladiators/titans, the immediate past Commissioner for Forestry in Ogun State, Honourable Tunji Akinosi and Honourable Jimoh Ojugbele who’s seeking a fourth term in the Green Chamber.

Others are former Acting General Manager Nigeria Port Authority, Engr. Musbau Alade Jimoh, FCA Abiola Bakare Onimokan, Princess Feyikemi Egbeyemi and Honourable Nuru Aina a two time Ogun state House of Assembly member representing the good people of Ota State constituency.

The primary election of All Progressives Congress (APC), for the Ado-Odo Ota Federal Constituency of Ogun West did not hold on Friday as speculated by political jobbers due to security challenges.

While that of Yewa South/Ipokia and Yewa North/Imeko-Afon were decided, that of Ado-Odo/Ota could not hold at the proposed Venue, Alamuwa Grammar School in Ado-Odo, on the advice of the security agents that were on ground to monitor the exercise.

The primary election was to be contested for by two major political gladiators/titans, the immediate past Commissioner for Forestry in Ogun State, Honourable Tunji Akinosi and Honourable Jimoh Ojugbele who’s seeking a fourth term in the Green Chamber.

Others are former Acting General Manager Nigeria Port Authority, Engr. Musbau Alade Jimoh, FCA Abiola Bakare Onimokan, Princess Feyikemi Egbeyemi and Honourable Nuru Aina a two time Ogun state House of Assembly member representing the good people of Ota State constituency.

However, on a hint that there could be a breakdown of law and order, with perhaps loss of lives and properties looking at the number of suspected sponsored thugs present at the election venue as against the security personnel on ground, the primary election could not hold.

The total accredited delegates are just 80 but over two thousand persons were at Alamuwa Grammar School in Ado-Odo, so the security personnel had no choice than to brief the aspirants, party delegates and Party Returning Officer of the situation.

But an eye witness at the venue (name withheld) alleged that Honourable Jimoh Ojugbele, an aspirant orchestrated the ugly event at the Alamuwa Grammar School.

Ojugbele, went as far as buying over the APC Party Returning Officer with a sum of One Million Naira, while he also gave the Hunters Association in Ado-Ota a million Naira to cause mayhem with sporadic shooting of live ammunition if the election results does not come in his favour.

Rt. Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade has appointed Yomi Oke-Asiwaju, a Mediaprenuer as the Media Director for his Campaign Organisation.

The three time House of Representatives member who plans to represent Ogun West Senatorial District in the Senate declared his intention some weeks ago to the leadership of his party in Ilaro, Ogun State and has visited four Local Governments so far intimating leaders and party stalwarts of APC of his ambition.

At all the political events he has organised since his declaration, Asiwaju was conspicuously seen moderating the programmes and has in recent times seen promoting the aspiration of Hon. Akinlade on social media platforms. It didn’t come as a surprise to many when his appointment was officially announced.

A media aide to the Federal Commissioner in the Federal Character Commission, Daniel Topology broke the news on social media. He wrote; “Yomi Oke-Asiwaju born November 28, 1985 is a young and resourceful Mediaprenuer with core competence in Broadcast Journalism and Public Relations. He was a Presenter at Orisun TV alongside Lateef Adedimeji and Damilola Banire between 2012 and 2013; anchoring the popular lunch hour programme – “MILIKI EXPRESS”.

He had a stint with the defunct BankPHB (now Keystone Bank) between 2008 and 2011, where he got the award of best staff of the month in less than 100 days in office. Aside from diligently carrying out his primary responsibility, he teamed up with some other amazing colleagues of his to start and run an electronic magazine for the Bank’s Group (CSS) he served in.

Yomi is a content creator with an admirable speaking prowess. He is a sought after Public Speaker and features as a Guest Analyst on several TV Platforms such as TVC News, Galaxy TV, PlusTV Africa, OGTV; including radio stations. His other skills include; Acting, Filming and event hosting.

In 2019, he vied for House of Representatives seat to represent Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency through ACCORD party. He was later appointed by His Excellency, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun MFR as a member of his Transition Committee, Education, Youth & Sport Group. He was also appointed as a member of the LG Elections Campaign Committee in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government. He was the official MC of the Campaign Train throughout the 16 Wards. He currently works with Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Chairman as his Spokesperson and Public Relations Advisor.

As a true son of Afon in Imeko-Afon Local Government who practices politics in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, his understanding of Ogun West politics isn’t in doubt. He joined Politics early enough as a Teenager due to his father’s involvement and has since played a critical role in every election circle.

Asiwaju is famous for his contributions towards Youth Development. He is the founder of SKATA – SKILL AND TALENT ACADEMY; a platform that has empowered the dreams of about 1000 youths in Ota and it’s environs. His media and entertainment company, Novent Concept has been instrumental to the success of many events and talent development. Novent Concept is the mother company for Novent TV, an online TV platform he pioneered.

It’s a pleasure to have Yomi Oke-Asiwaju on board as he steers the Media & Communications Directorate of Akinlade for Senate Campaign Organisation”.