Ogun PDP Crisis: Reps Member, Adekoya Sues For Peace

Rep. Adekoya Adesegun Abdel-Majid, MHR

Ahead of forthcoming Congresses of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, a Federal lawmaker from the State has reiterated the need for a peaceful and restructured State Chapter.

Hon. Adekoya Adesegun Abdel-Majid said the party will end up having more factions, if the crisis currently rocking the Party in the State is not addressed and resolved before the commencement of the congresses which are slated for next month.

He recounted the losses recorded by the Party in the last elections, which he attributed to the leadership in the State Chapter of the Party. He said the leadership crisis prompted some aggrieved members to defect to other parties and this, worked against the winning chances of PDP.
He made the call earlier this week, due to a petition submitted to the Acting Chairman of the Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, by a youth group in Ogun State.

Hon. Adekoya Adesegun Abdel-Majid who represents Ijebu-North/Ijebu-East/Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives is a Party leader in the State and also a member of the National Executive Council, the Party’s highest decision-making body.

In a related development, in continuation of Hon. Adekoya’s empowerment programme, a new set of empowerment items such as tricycles, motorcycles, deep freezers, sewing machines and others are ready for distribution. The empowerment programme will be held on a date to be communicated to the beneficiaries, constituents and the media.

Federal Lawmaker, Hon Adekoya Empowers Women Groups, Rebuilds Mosques, Churches

Chief Adebayo Dayo (Ogun PDP Chairman) presenting cheque to one of the beneficiaries

A federal Lawmaker has embarked on massive support for religious organisations to enhance the spiritual wellbeing of his constituents. Hon. Adekoya Adesegun Abdel-Majid represents Ijebu-North/Ijebu-East/Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

In his quest to make the second oldest church in Ijebu land, Ako Methodist Church to be an ultra modern cathedral, he recently pulled down the structure and mobilised a construction firm to commence work immediately. The church was first built in 1984 and the new structure is near completion now.

Hon. Adekoya has also commenced the rebuilding of an abandoned mosque in Oni Ward 2 of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.

The information regarding the abandoned mosque was brought to his attention by one of his constituents in the said ward via a text message sent to his phone and he immediately swung into action by supplying bags of cement, loads of sharp sand, roofing materials and enough cash to complete the mosque.

In the same vein, he has made provisions for construction work to commence on a Mosque in Mamu, Ward 11 in Ijebu North Local Government Area earlier this week.

In his words, "These are just too important for me to do because I have chosen to be a vehicle for supporting spiritual development in my lifetime. As the Bible says "For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building." I have resolved to always heed religion calls any day without hesitation especially when it has to do with building and revamping of religious structures. Those who know me very well will attest to the fact that over the years, I have always supported religious bodies in whatever capacity I can. I have successfully built a mosque and more are still at different stages of construction. I am committed to doing this as long as I live".

Members of the community expressed their appreciation through Alhaji Ogunade who spoke on behalf of the elders of the mosque; he showered prayers on the Federal Lawmaker and assured him of their physical and spiritual support always.

Similarly, the same gesture was extended to women groups in Ijebu-Igbo today as he empowers over 50 women with cash donation of N25,000 each to support their businesses.

The empowerment programme was done at the country home of Engr. Bayo Dayo, Ogun State PDP Chairman in Ijebu-Igbo.

These women left with smiles on their faces and expressed appreciations for the generosity of the Honourable member.

He said that continuous empowerment of women and positive engagement of the teeming youth is focal points in his plans for his people.

Ogun Reps Member, Loses Mother At 99

The transition to eternal glory has been announced of the beloved mother of Hon. Adekoya Adesegun Abdel-Majid, a member of the House of Representatives. Princess Abigail Efunseeke Adekoya passed on to glory on Saturday, 20^th February, 2016 having spent 36,016 days on Earth (99 years).

Born in July 1917, Mama lived through the two World Wars.  She bore fourteen children of which two survived, my elder sister and I.  A successful trader and community leader; she excelled as a bridge builder and advocate for broad-based community development.

Her social work in Ago-Iwoye and its environs earned her accolades from within and outside her community. Mama’s experiences prepared her for a stoic approach to life and her mantra to her children was “Stand Firm and Fear not”.

Beyond being active in community affairs, Mama was a prominent leader in Methodist Church Nigeria, Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu, Ogun State for which she was conferred with the title ‘Iya-Ijo’ Methodist Church Nigeria, Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu, Ogun State’.

Adekoya who represents Ijebu-East / Ijebu-North / Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency recalls that: “Apart from her vivid reminisces of life during the Second World War, Mama’s humanitarian activities stood her in good stead all through her life.  She was loved in equal measure by both her natural and adopted children.”

Mama will be buried according to Christian rites in a week-long burial ceremony slated for May 9^th to 14^th, 2016 in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.

Mama will be fondly missed by her children, people of Ago Iwoye and the Methodist Church Nigeria.