PENKELEMESI IS A GOAL, ALAS, IT'S OWN GOAL

PENKELEMESI IS A GOAL, ALAS, IT'S OWN GOAL

I pondered on how this young man emerged as the candidate of the APC in Oyo State, contrary to the rating of the incumbent governor which described him as disloyal but I have since concluded that money truly answers all things, particularly in Nigeria politics.

"It is a goal" is the noise that rent the air and you quickly look for where to see the replay and savour the skills and manoeuvre that led to the goal. It's when you get inside that you discover it's the fans of the opponent that are excited and you realize that it was an own goal by your striker; what a tragedy!

The first own goal was the emergence of a man the governor (coach) already described has injury and not in form. Doing exactly opposite to that appeared like good diversionary strategy until the said star player started playing woefully. The second own goal is the emergence of a candidate whose paternal legacy he banks on is more of liability than asset because Oyo state people can remember that it's a legacy against free education and welfarism.

Just last week, Ajimobi scored an own goal by saying Bayo Adelabu Penkelemesi is humble like himself; the governor had unwittingly attracted attention and critical appraisal of his humility so that we can juxtapose with Adelabu, again we realized he has attacked the personality of his candidate by comparing their humility rating. Ajimobi is very far from being humble and he has confirmed to the people that Adelabu is not humble and will continue with his haughtiness if elected. That's the third own goal.
Then last night in a live interview, true to the comparison with Gov Ajimobi, Adelabu begged for forgiveness for Ajimobi failures; exactly the same way Ajimobi would have done to rid himself of the moral burden of his successor and the imminent electoral failure it portends. Admittance of failures which Gov Ajimobi and his diehard followers describe as monumental success, which made them call him an architect of modern Oyo State.

Adelabu has chosen not to deceive himself by playing to the gallery by joining the bandwagon to hail Ajimobi failures as success. That's an own goal that is going to tear the delicate APC team apart. The Ajimobi that we know can never take this, lying low, he will hit back and harder.
Scoring own goals in the first half of the match can be redeemable if the margin is not too much but when you score another own goal  when the margin is like 4:0 and within five minutes injury time, then you demoralise your team mates, fatigue sets in faster with that and the fans become quiet with mouth opened; hoping against hope for an upturn in the scoreline within give minutes. It is an "impossicant".

ANOTHER IMMINENT OWN GOAL: From experience, when a team is demoralised by an own goal, close to the end of the match, there is possibility of other owns or goals by the opponent because the team have been forced into playing nonsense; in their minds, they are blaming one another for the woes, regretting the selection and other decisions. It will be very unfortunate for this team is their fans go the typical way of Nigerian fans who will start booing their team when the performance is abysmal like this one. It's already 4:0 and the match isn't over; I doubt if a dead fowl can eat corn. 

As for me,  the technical team of PDP will continue to play massive defense and attack until the last whistle; electoral victory is more than wishful thinking and reckless spending.

Rotimi Johnson Ojasope 

SA Communication, MKB

DR. KOLA BALOGUN SUES FOR PEACE AS THE ELECTIONS DRAW CLOSER

DR. KOLA BALOGUN SUES FOR PEACE AS THE ELECTIONS DRAW CLOSER:

The candidate of the PDP for Oyo South senatorial district in the 2019 elections, Dr. Mohammed Kola Balogun has sued for peace and tolerance as the 2019 elections draw closer. Dr. Kola Balogun said this after he visited the homes of the victims of attacks by hoodlums suspected to be members of APC in the Adelabu compound of Ibadan SouthEast local government.

The 3 victims who were attacked when they were pasting posters of Engr Seyi Makinde for governor in the evening of Tuesday were attacked by hoodlums they said are members of the ruling party in the area. They sustained different life strengthening wounds in the encounter. Dr. Kola Balogun addressed the PDP supporters and the youths in the neighborhood after he moved the victims from a local clinic to a famous standard hospital nearby.

The senatorial candidate also implore our youths not to yield themselves as instruments of violence and destruction in the hands of any politician and he begged them not to take the laws into their hands in the face of provocation. He concluded that PDP members must be more patient as the APC members continue to throw tantrums for losing more grounds daily.

Signed.

Rotimi Johnson Ojasope
SA Communication, MKB

DR. KOLA BALOGUN FELICITATES WITH CHRISTIANS AND ENGR SEYI MAKINDE

The candidate of the People's Democratic Party for the Oyo South senatorial district in the 2019 election, Dr. Mohammed Kola Balogun expresses his greetings to the Christian brethren for the Christmas. He wishes all a joyful season, admonishing to live peacefully in love and express same because this season is all about sacrificial love.

Dr.  Kola Balogun also congratulates the governorship candidate of the PDP in Oyo State ,Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde on his 51st birthday. He prays his new year brings the manifestations of his desires and renewed strength for humanitarian services; joining his other well wishers to pray this lover of the people will celebrate next birthday as the governor of Oyo State.

Signed

Rotimi Johnson Ojasope
SA on Communication to MKB

LAWMAKERS BOOED BUHARI AT BUDGET PRESENTATION

President Muhammadu Buhari, while addressing the joint session listed the achievements of his administration, was interrupted intermittently by protesting lawmakers.

As he mentioned each achievement, they chorused, ‘No!’ The development forced the All Progressives Congress lawmakers to clash as the opposition lawmakers booed the President.

When he said, “We have weathered the storms and made progress on every front,” They screamed, “Nooooo! Boooo!”

When he said, “The economy has recovered well,‎” the lawmakers screamed again.

Buhari who was displeased with the development was forced to say, “The world is watching us and we are supposed to be above this.” Nigerians should know they way they threat me.

The protesters however continued, particularly when Buhari said his administration had made success in its anti-corruption campaign.

DR KOLA BALOGUN CONGRATULATES AJIMOBI ON HIS BIRTHDAY AND COMMENDS HIM FOR MAKING IT ELABORATE FAREWELL FROM POLITICS:

The PDP Oyo South senatorial district candidate for the 2019 election, Dr.  Mohammed Kola Balogun has congratulated the Governor of Oyo State and the APC Oyo South senatorial candidate,  Senator Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi on the occasion of his 69th birthday and the last birthday as an elected official.

According to the statement released by the SA on Communication to Dr. Kola Balogun, Pst Rotimi Johnson Ojasope, Dr. Balogun made this statement after he responded to a question thrown at him by one of the pressmen after the PDP senatorial stakeholders meeting on Saturday in Ibadan. He was asked what he thinks of the elaborate party for the 69th birthday of the Governor.

Dr. Kola Balogun wishes his main opponent in the election many years of vibrant health and says the 69th birthday was celebrated elaborately because his elder brother (Egbon Ajimobi) knows he won't be in government in any capacity by next year when he will be 70 years. He  added, we rejoice with him and we understand why he is celebrating it so much but promises not to take the people of Oyo South for granted by being insensitive, when he,  Kola Balogun is elected to represent them at the Senate Chambers on February 16, 2019.

Signed.

Rotimi Johnson Ojasope
SA. Communication MKB.

DR KOLA BALOGUN COMMENDS SDP ENDORSEMENT OF ENGR SEYI MAKINDE GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATURE

DR. KOLA BALOGUN COMMENDS SDP ENDORSEMENT OF ENGR SEYI MAKINDE GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATURE.

The candidate of the PDP for Oyo South senatorial district in the 2019 election, Dr.  Mohammed Kola Balogun has commended the Oyo State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), for the endorsement of the PDP governorship candidate, Engr Seyi Makinde for the 2019 elections.

In a statement released by his SA on Communication, Dr. Kola Balogun described the step as patriotic and worthy of emulation; claiming they have put the people of Oyo State first by this step. Dr. Kola Balogun used the opportunity to congratulate Engr Oluseyi Makinde for this development, claiming many more people are seeing why he could work with Engr Seyi Makinde, the PDP and harmonise their vision for mutual benefits of the people of Oyo State, particularly the bottom-up approach to governance of Engr Seyi Makinde.

Dr. Kola Balogun says he is set to work with the President to be,  Alh Atiku Abubakar to realise his goals of creating 3million jobs annually, 20,00MW of electricity and making Nigeria become a tax haven, with the lowest tax rate in Africa, so that foreign investors can be attracted to Nigeria.

Signed.

Rotimi Johnson Ojasope
SA. Communication to Dr. Kola Balogun.

DR. KOLA BALOGUN SAYS NEXT YEAR ELECTION WILL BE REVOLUTIONARY

The PDP candidate for Oyo South senatorial district in the 2019 election,  Dr.  Mohammed Kola Balogun says the next election is not going to be ordinary and it is going to be revolutionary. Dr.  Kola Balogun said this on a political personality program monitored in Ibadan, Oyo State.
According to the statement released by his Special Assistant on Communication, Mr. Rotimi Johnson Ojasope, Dr.  Kola Balogun says the people are hungry, deprived and angry; those who are in office already have more work to do to convince the electorate on why they should be voted back into office. 
Dr. Kola Balogun also stated that his decision to join the PDP and run for the Oyo South senatorial district is a joint one by his supporters and followers because it also gives opportunity to serve and he's here to serve the people. He goes ahead to assure the people of Oyo State that the 2019 elections won't go in the way of Osun state in terms of manipulation and security intimidation because if Sen. Ademola Adeleke could push APC into runoff, then in a general election, they can't have such security agents intimidation. He assures the people of Oyo State that their votes will count and their mandates will not be stolen because there are measures in place to forestall malpractices before, during and immediately after the elections. He concluded by saying financial inducement will fail in the 2019 elections because people may collect money but majority will only vote according to their conscience.

DR. KOLA BALOGUN MOURNS IYALODE AMINAT ABIODUN.

Dr. Mohammed Kola Balogun joins the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, the Olubadan in Council and the entire Ibadan people, home and abroad to mourn the demise of the 13th Iyalode of Ibadanland, Alhaja Aminat Abiodun.

The death of Iyalode of Ibadan, Alhaja Aminat Abiodun which occurred in the early hours of yesterday was received with shock by Dr. Mohammed Kola Balogun, the PDP Oyo South senatorial candidate in the 2019 election but also with the consolation that she lived a fulfilled and impacting life till her last breathe.

In a statement released by his special assistant on Communication, Mr. Rotimi Johnson Ojasope, Dr. Kola Balogun described the late Iyalode of Ibadan as a great woman of substance,  the only woman among the Olubadan in Council,  a very successful business woman,  advocate of better life for women and the masses; rightly described as Obabirin (female King)  because of her uncompromising and dedicated leadership roles among women. 

Dr. Kola Balogun, who hails from the Ali-Iwo ruling compound of Ibadanland says the late Iyalode Aminat Abiodun who dies at 94yrs will be greatly missed and prays that Allah grants the family, the Olubadan in Council and the entire Ibadan the fortitude to bear this great loss.

Dr. Kola Balogun inaugurates senatorial campaign committee

The new Candidate of the PDP for Oyo South senatorial district, Dr. Mohammed Kola Balogun inaugurated his senatorial campaign committee on Monday 03/12/2018 at the campaign office at Mokola.

Dr. Kola Balogun was one of the governorship aspirants in the ADC before he defected to the PDP about 4wks ago. 
The Ag Director General of the campaign organization, Mogaji Muyiwa Makinde charged the Apex and campaign committees to hit the ground running because the candidate is contesting against two incumbents; Gov Ajimobi and Senator Rilwan Akanbi. 

Dr.  Kola Balogun in his words appreciated the committees, expressed his sincere willingness to serve the people of the district and charged them  on issued based one-on-one campaign throughout the 9 LGs of the senatorial districts.

GROUP URGES NIGERIANS TO VOTE ATIKU/OBI

The Atiku Action Group 2019 has urged Nigerians  to vote wisely and elect Atiku/Obi on February 16, 2019.
In a press statement released by the State Coordinator,  Comrade Olu Omotosho and signed by the publicity Secretary,  Rotimi Johnson Ojasope, the group urge the good people of Oyo State and Nigerians in general to prepare to come out enmasse to vote PDP in 2019.
This was the brief press statement after the inauguration of the state working committee at the state secretariat,  Salvation Army road,  Ibadan.

Scepter News,  Ibadan.