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The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the People’s Democratic Party, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has congratulated Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on the victory recorded by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the by election conducted yesterday in Ibadan North federal constituency. Ambassador Arapaja equally congratulated the House of Representatives member elect, Hon. Folajinmi Oyekunle(DON). This was contained in the congratulatory statement issued by Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja and made available to journalists through his Personal Assistant, Bamitale Ibrahim on Sunday. Arapaja who described the margin between the PDP candidate and the runner up, APC as overwhelmingly, noted that, the landslide…
The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the People’s Democratic Party, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has expressed his sympathy to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fresh FM Radio Station, Dr. Joel Olayinka Ayefele, the staff and entire management of the station over the unfortunate fire incident that gutted the station yesterday night. Arapaja who said he was deeply saddened when he heard about the unfortunate fire incident that ravaged the Head Office of Fresh FM Nigeria at Challenge, Ibadan, said his family are with Dr. Yinka Ayefele and the entire crew of the station at this trying period. We sympathize…
The Oyo State government under the leadership of Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde has paid Two Billion Naira to another batch of retired Local Government Staff and Public Primary School Teachers. While delivering the keynote address at the flag- off ceremony held today at the Local Government Staff Training School, Secretariat,Ibadan, the Chairman Local Government Staff Pension Board, Hon Akeem Ademola Ige said the governor approved and released the sum of Two Billion Naira for the months of June and July payment exercise. Hon Ige further stated that the present administration has paid over Twenty Five Billion Naira so far out…
Baring three days to the conduct of bye elections to fill the vacancy positions in both the state and national assemblies, the Deputy National Chairman (South), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has called on voters to cast their votes for the PDP candidates in all the elections. Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja stated that casting votes for the PDP candidates is a signal that Nigerians are tired of the oppressive and maladministration of the APC as being experienced since 2015 ; and which has heightened under the current administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is high time Nigerians reject this through their votes for…
Oyo State stands at a turning point, and the choice before us in 2027 will shape our destiny for years to come. We cannot afford uncertainty. We cannot gamble with inexperience. We need a leader whose hands are steady, whose heart beats with the people, and whose footsteps are already familiar with the corridors of governance. Ambassador Taofeek Oladejo Arapaja is that leader ready on day one to lead, not learn. Arapaja is not a stranger to the workings of Oyo State. As a loyal ally of Governor Seyi Makinde, he has walked alongside the current administration in shaping a…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Ward 10 in Ibadan South East Local Government had declared their support for Governor Seyi Makinde and Ambassador Arapaja recently The PDP members, while converging at Hon. Kamal Surveyor’s house expressed their loyalty to Governor Makinde and Ambassador Arapaja, Hon. Dare Adeleke amidst speculation of defections. Hon. Sunday Babatunde, who the teeming members of the party at the meeting praised Governor Makinde’s transformational leadership and Ambassador Arapaja’s sportsmanship. Another member who talked on behalf of the women and youth vowed to remain dedicated to the PDP, emphasizing the party’s potential for victory in the future.…
In the political history of Oyo State, few names command the respect, trust, and admiration that Ambassador Taofeek Oladejo Arapaja enjoys. A man of integrity, loyalty, and service, Arapaja has been a pillar of strength for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) not only in Oyo State but across Nigeria. His dedication to the growth of our great party and his unmatched compassion toward individuals around him speak volumes of his character. As we approach the 2027 general elections, the people of Oyo State are in search of a leader who can defend our progress, strengthen our unity, and secure our…
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ibadan South East Local Government area of Oyo state today have declared that they are not part of any coalition whatsoever especially the infantile grouping of strange bedfellows under African Democratic Congress (ADC). They thereby advised every members of the Party in the local government who might be nursing ambition to shelve it and work in unity with others to strengthen the Party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing the stakeholders that gathered at his Felele residence this morning, PDP Deputy National chairman South, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja told members present that the…
As it is widely said, as the name of a child, so is the child. Amb. Taofeek Oladejo Arapaja’s name describes what the outcome of his representation would present to the people of Oyo State. Amb. Arapaja’s mission to represent the good people of Oyo State means a win-win for everyone regardless of their religious inclination or party affiliation. There is no argument about his leadership qualities as it were or his intellectual capabilities not to talk of his openness and strong convincing attributes which is all that is required to attract the government’s attention to Oyo State. The untapped…
As the August 16 2025 bye election for Ibadan North federal constituency approaches, the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has thrown their weight behind the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Fola Oyekunle popularly known as Don. The NUP made their position known at an interactive meeting between the PDP candidate and NUP members in Ibadan North local government held at the council’s Secretariat, Agodi-gate yesterday. Speaking on behalf of the NUP members, the state Secretary of NUP, Comrade Ricketts Olasupo disclosed that while the NUP is apolitical, their decision to support Hon. Oyekunle was born out of…