By Editor 
It was indeed a colourful empowerment programme,as Oyo State House of Assembly member, Hon. Adebunmi Abdulateef popularly known as Omoayawo representing Oorelope State Constituency,empowers members of his constituency with various items ranging from Deep freezers, Sewing machine,Sprayers, Grinding machines, and Cooking gas among others.
In his speech, Hon. Ayawo,said he was highly grateful to God, and members of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in Oorelope, for giving him the opportunity to organise this empowerment programme.
“What we are doing here today at the Owode motor park is what my predecessors have done,and that is what whoever comes after me will do”.
Adding that, ” these empowerment items are not for sell,but meant to be used to better the lives of the beneficiaries”, he said.
“I want to commend all the party leaders for their show of love and affection towards me .As a result of this, it will propel me to do more for the party and the constituency”.
He stressed that,”those that are not privileged to benefit,should not be bitter and acrimonious towards the leadership of the party. Your own time will surely come”.
In his own words, the PDP chairman in Oorelope LG Alhaji Azeez Adeoti,said many leaders of the PDP have made a lot of sacrifice,for the party to get to where it is today.
” I want to urge all political office holders,irrespective of their party,to always remember those who voted them into power.
Adeoti urged Ayawo,not to rest on his oars but continue to spread dividends of democracy until 2023 general election.
In his remarks, Hon. Olaniyi Obadara,representing Ibadan North State Constituency, commended Hon Ayawo,for taking the Bull by the horn,to empower his constituency,despite dwindling fortune of the Nigerian economy.
To be sincere, how many state legislators can do what Hon Ayawo,has done in his constituency.
He said further that, leaders of the party should see themselves as one and support one other. He also appealed to them to give Hon Ayawo, the needed support in actualizing his 2nd term ambition.
Hon Adekunle Yusuf,who is the chairman of PDP in Oke-Ogun,used the opportunity to call on members and leaders of the party, to allow unity,peace, and harmony,to strive within the party.
He also said the elders and leaders will look into the request made by Hon Obadara’s on the issue of Hon Ayawo’s 2nd term.
Hon Akeem Raheem Adepoju,the executive chairman of Oorelope LG,said he was impressed by the way and manner Hon Ayawo, has been carrying out his constituency duties,without fear or favour.
” This is a life time opportunity for those of you who are beneficiaries of the empowerment items,to make a living out of it he said.
Adekunle Medinat,who is the woman leader of the party.
Beneficiaries in their appreciation, Adekunle Medinat, who is the woman leader of the party said she could not express her joy,as her joy knew no bound.
She went on to appreciate Hon Ayawo,for making her to a beneficiary of his empowerment programme and she went home with a Deep freezer.
While mama Mafoluku,who is a food seller,got a grinding machine. She said she never expected this will happen to her.
She thanked Hon Ayawo,for counting her worthy to benefit from his empowerment programme.
Those that graced the occasion are Hon Shittu Salaudeen,(Secretary to the LG)Hon Adeniran Tajudeen,Hon Abdulateef Adekitan(Leader of the council)Alhaji Sarafadeen Alani(aka Alwajud)Alhaji Yusuf Wasiu,Alhaji Hairuga Ardo,and a host of others.
