HON. OLUBUKOLA OYEWO

The Honourable Member representing Osogbo Federal Constituency, Hon. Olubukola Oyewo has congratulated Governor Gboyega Oyegola on his 65th birthday. In a statement released by his media office, he described Gov. Oyetola as a blessing to his generation, State of Osun and Nigeria as a whole. Oyewo said Oyetola had reasons to celebrate, adding that his 65 years on earth have been full of activities and that better years were ahead for the Governor. The lawmaker recalled that just about a year ago, nobody knew that Oyetola would emerge the governor of the state, saying that it was obvious “the people’s Governor” adequately prepared for the task of ruling the state regarded as the state of the virtuous at this material time. “I wish my action Governor a happy birthday. Governor Oyetola deserves all the accolades he could get on a day like this. “While I wish him many happy returns of the day, I want to emphasise that it is very clear that the APC and the people of Osun State di...

The Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Water Resources, Hon. Olubukola Oyewo (Bukoy) has described the wife of the immediate past Governor of the State of Osun and the Minister of Interior, Her Excellency, Alhaja Sherifat Aregbesola as an quintessential mother and an amazon. Hon. Oyewo made this assertion in a congratulatory message released from his media office in Osogbo to mark the 59th birthday anniversary of Alhaja Sherifat Aregbesola. In the release signed by him, Oyewo said Her Excellency's loyalty and support to her husband, former Governor Rauf Aregbesola and by extension to the people and government of the state of Osun during the last administration stands her out as an amazon among her equals. "There is no gainsaying that when the history of the new State of Osun is being written, the name of Her Excellency, Alhaja Aregbesola will be written in gold. Her contribution with the establishment of Shericare Foundation in no small measure positively affects the ...

The Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Water Resources, Hon. Olubukola Oyewo has appealed to the Federal Government to assist the state in combating flood disaster. He made the appeal, today, in response to the flood disaster that affected some areas in Osogbo, Olorunda, Irepodun and Orolu Local Governments. Some houses and shops in Osogbo, Ilobu and Ifon-Osun were ravaged by flood following the downpour that ran through last week till date. He described the challenge of flooding as enormous, saying the Federal Government’s support is needed in finding a lasting solution to the disaster. The lawmaker commended the Governor's prompt response and effort of the state government towards putting a stop to the disaster in various parts of the state by bringing dredging machines to clear the flooded sites and create necessary expansion to allow for free flow of water in the affected areas. He urged the government to extend the effort to other parts of Osogbo Federal Constituenc...

Hon. Olubukola Oyewo has described the State of Osun APC Party Chairman, Prince Gboyega Famoodun as “a hardworking, goal-getter, and an exemplary icon of leadership.” In a goodwill message to the State Party Chairman on the occasion of his  birthday, the lawmaker wrote: “I am proud of your amazing zeal and commitment to duty and your passion for the progress of Osun State and Nigeria.” According to the Oyewo, the Deputy Chairman House Committee on Water Resources, “Prince Famoodun is a team leader who inspires others in addition to his humility, which are essential ingredients of leadership.” “Sir, since your inception as the state party chairman, you have carried out your responsibilities with humility and impressive dedication, and I urge you not to rest on your oars, we are proud of your success and progress”, Oyewo further noted. Oyewo, in a statement by available to newsmen by his media office in Osogbo, also wished him many Happy Returns, good health and abundant bl...

The Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Water Resources, Hon. Olubukola Oyewo has condemned the attacks on Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa. Oyewo who spoke through his Media Office in Osogbo said the growing xenophobic attacks on innocent and law-abiding Nigerians in some parts of the Republic of South Africa in the past few weeks have become one too many in recent years and, therefore, stand condemnable by all men and countries of goodwill. He said "the United Nations Charter on Peoples Rights and African Union’s Conventions and Protocols, to which both Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa are signatory, allow for free movement of persons, goods and services. It is therefore, bewildering and unsettling that it is fast becoming a pastime of some nations of the world, for every flimsy reason, to treat Nigerians resident in their countries as objects of disdain and torture .This has got to stop. “I, therefore, call on our leaders, especially, members of the ...