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AMUWO ODOFIN : OLAWESTERN WINS IN GRANDSTYLE AS DELEGATES REJECTS ALLI-MACAULAY

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL: May 26th, 2922

Hon Olaitan Segun Folorunso

Construction Expert and Philanthropist, Hon Olaitan Segun Folorunso popularly called Olawestern has won in grand style, the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary ticket for Amuwo Odofin Constituency 1, to the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Push News 24 International reports that Mrs Mojisola Alli-Macaulay, representing Amuwo Odofin Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly has failed to pick the APC ticket to run for a second term.

The primary was conducted under heavy presence of security personnel, including the Nigeria Police, Department of States Services (DSS), Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and observers from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The primary election took place at Amuwo Odofin on Friday with a total of 20 delegates present, who voted Olawestern in as the candidate of the APC.

Alli-Macaulay, the incumbent lawmaker, seemingly unpopular lost the ticket to Mr Olaitan Folorunso at the APC free and fair primary election held on Friday.

Push News 24 International also reports that the accreditation of delegates began at 2.20 p.m. while voting commenced at 2.40 p.m.

Olawestern’s constituents, who turned out to witness the historic event, jubilated after the grassroots politician was confirmed as the candidate of the party, having gotten the highest votes cast.

Olawestern, who has been who has been supporting the party financially and participating actively in community initiatives was also the favorite of the people in the 2019 primaries but had to accept the party decision to step aside to favour a gender balance in the polity. This he accepted and never relent in his efforts to affect the lives of his people, the result of which was the outcome of the 2022 APC primaries.

Olawestern has been provided excellent initiatives to the people of Amuwo Odofin 1, he had initiated many people-oriented programmes and empowerment outreaches that has affected positively the lives of the people.

One of the delegates (name withheld) was quoted to have said ” since 2019 to date, Olawestern has doubled his efforts in his rapport and activities with the people and his main interests are in the infrastructure, social welfare, education and health, in which he has provided many interventions”

According to another delegate, “he deserves the peoples backing because of all he has done for the constituency”.

“This is in appreciation of what he has done for us in Amuwo Odofin despite not been in government and has positively touched the lives of all in Amuwo beyond our expectations. He appears as the most prepared amongst all,” she said.

Three aspirants, including Mr Adesina Ado, contested for the ticket at Amuwo Odofin constituency 1, while 20 delegates from four wards voted at the election.

Alli-Macaulay got four votes, Ado also picked four while Folorunso won with 12 votes to emerge winner.

The Returning Officer, Mr Akintola Falade, announced Folorunso as the winner of the APC LAHA primary election.

“When we summed up the number of the figures, while Mojisola Alli-Macaulay scored four, Ado Adesina scored four, Folorunso Olaitan scored 12.

“By virtue of that, we have Hon. Olaitan Segun Folorunso as winner of the primary election conducted today, May 27, at Amuwo Odofin constituency 1,” he said.

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AMUWO ODOFIN FIRST BABY 2022 : OLAWESTERN SCORES ANOTHER FIRST, LEADS TINUBU GROUP TO DONATE CASH, GIFTS

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL : January 1st, 2022.

AMUWO FIRST BABY 2022 : OLAWESTERN SCORES ANOTHER FIRST, LEADS TINUBU GROUP TO DONATE GIFTS, CASH

Parents have been advise to take advantage of government’s health aid in the provision of child care and delivery services across the country and always collect their children’s birth certificates, these was the position of a grassroot philanthropist who visited the first baby 2022 in Amuwo Odofin LGA, in Lagos State.

Hon. Folorunsho Ola Western led members of Tinubu Support Organization to visit the first baby of the year-2022 at the Mother and Child Centre in Amuwo Odofin. This visit is in honour of Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, former first lady of Lagos State and current Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District.

Baby Agbo, a female was delivered at the Maternal and Child Centre in Festac Town at 00:00 01/01/2022. Hon Ola Western presented baby gift items to the first baby and also provided cash for her immediate upkeep. The baby’s mother could not hide her excitement as she showered encomiums and prayers on Ola Western.

Besides, Push News 24 International confirm that the Amuwo Odofin breed also tasked Amuwo Odofin Constituency I residents to promote healthy living, as he welcomed and presented the gifts items.

OlaWestern, who was in the hospitals to celebrate with mothers, said the birth of children do not happen by chance, but required that mothers take steps to ensure that they live a healthy life, while pregnant and get skilled care during labour and delivery.

While noting that the birth of children brings good fortune to a society, Hon Ola Folorunsho said the birth of children was significant and symbolises the assurance that human heritage and the life force continued to the next generation.

Ola Western is the Chairman of Tinubu Support Organization (TSO) in Amuwo Odofin LGA also paid the bills of some indigent patients. This is aside the food items and cash that were distributed in about three wards within the hospital.

in his words, he said it is important we consistently show love to the people especially those that are already despaired emotionally. He has assured the management of the hospital of his continuous supports.

He furthercongratulated the parents of the babies at the hospital and urged them to take good care of their children so that they would grow and achieve their full potentials in life.Appealing to all parents to ensure good upbringing of their children,

OlaWestern charged the parents on the need to give them good education, just as he admonished them to take good care of them so that they could be useful to their families, the state, and entire country.He also charged the nursing mothers to breastfeed their children exclusively for at least six months so as to help them grow up healthy

Push News noted that this kind of philanthropist gestures shows that one do not necessarily have to occupy political office to impact the peoples lives. Empathic and transformative leadership should be a lifestyle for anyone that truly wants to lead as exemplified in the life of our National Leader,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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CHRISTMAS: HOW ASIWAJU TINUBU INSPIRED ME TO FEED 500 FAMILIES IN AMUWO ODOFIN CONSTITUENCY 1- OLAWESTERN

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL : December 24th, 2021

As part of activities to mark the Christmas celebration, Amuwo Odofin breed and philanthropist, Hon Ola Folorunsho popularly called OlaWestern, has fed over 500 families in his Constituency.

OlaWestern who said he felt homely to celebrate the Yuletide with his constituents distributed food items and other gift items to well over 500 family units of his Amuwo Odofin Constituency I area of Lagos State, Nigeria.

Hon Folorunsho told Push News 24 International Correspondent who was at the event that the gesture was primarily aimed at alleviating the sufferings of the indigents and to give a befitting Christmas to his party members, a gesture he said were a predominant characteristics of the sterling qualities of the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“The name Asiwaju is synonymous with charity. That name is a household name, not just in Nigeria but Africa at large. And each time that name is mentioned, what strikes the mind is how the bearer has been touching lives. The event was just an extension of, and a further preaching of what the name Asiwaju stands for. From the smiles on the faces of beneficiaries on that day, you can’t but appreciate the value added to their lives and the community. At least some people who may not have, will celebrate Christmas like others who do” he said.

On what his motivation was Hon OlaWestern said “The event, which is aimed at putting food on the tables of 500 homes in Amuwo-Odofin for Christmas celebration, is very close to my heart because I am of the believe that serving humanity is serving God. I am naturally a charitable fellow, and putting smiles on the faces of people has always brought satisfaction to me. And no time can be more timely than now to do this especially, when we consider the economic situation of the country”

“My motivation is to see people happy. It gives me joy when I am the course of the smiles on people faces. Those who know me well can attest to this.”

“Going forward, we intend to extend the number beyond 500. We intend to see how more homes can be reached. More so, beyond distributing food items and cash gifts, we are looking at how to economically empower people so that they can stand on their own.” OlaWestern added.

The 2023 Amuwo Odofin Constituency I aspirant told Push News 24 International that the event was solely sponsored by him out of his modest savings and he is happy with the success of the gesture, he further used the opportunity to call on wealthy residents of Amuwo Odofin LGA to support the government in helping Indigent persons enjoy the holidays and festivities.

OlaWestern who was recently honoured as one of the 50 Most Influential Persons in Amuwo Odofin in his goodwill message said ” I like to urge the good people of Amuwo-Odofin to celebrate with love, kindness, peace, and tolerance. The essence of the season is to show love, so we must be our brothers’ keeper. To those of us who have, let’s not forget those who don’t. Out society will be safe if we are all happy. Above all, I will like to encourage the people of Amuwo-Odofin to keep faith with the system, as some of us are working tirelessly to ensure that we have good representatives and leaders to move our beloved community forward. This is wishing all stakeholders of Amuwo-Odofin a Mery Christmas, and a happy and prosperous new year in advance.”

Push News learnt that the food fest is planned to be an annual festival as this was the maiden edition, held on the 19th of December, 2021.

It was observed that the people of Amuwo-Odofin LGA were the direct beneficiaries. The criteria was that you must be a resident of Amuwo-Odofin although, it was also observed that some people came from other LGA’s , hence, the reason for the mammoth crowd, even at that they all had something to go home with.

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