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COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF MAMA FADA’S WOMEN OF INTEGRITY (MFWI) LOCAL GOVERNMENT COORDINATOR’S MEETING HELD WITH SENATOR FRANCIS FADAHUNSI AND CHIEF (MRS) VICTORIA ADEOLA FADAHUNSI ON SUNDAY 8TH JANUARY, 2023.
PREAMBLE
The MAMA FADA’S WOMEN OF INTEGRITY (MFWI), a socio-political organisation founded by Chief (Mrs) Victoria Adeola Fadahunsi, wife of the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, yesterday held its first meeting in the year with all Local government coordinators at the Ilase-Ijesha Country-home of the Senator.
Recall, that the women group was inaugurated barely six months ago, and chief among its mandates is to galvanize, Mobilize and canvass votes for the re-election bids of the People’s senator, Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi.
Remarkably, Since the inception of the women group, the group activities within the nooks and cranny’s of Osun East had gained more traction, as observers had lay credence to its unique geometric workforce coupled with the rate at which the group had being reaching out to the general public in a fashion similar to the spreading of the bush fire of the harmattan, winning scores of artisans, market women, opposition Members and community dwellers into its fold.
The meeting Which was presided over by the Founder Chief (Mrs) Victoria Adeola Fadahunsi and anchored by the convener Mrs Victoria Oluwaseun Oyewusi, was aimed at re-assessing, reevaluating the activities of the group in the last six months. While the interactive section was also geared to have a clue of the challenge(s) if any, being encountered in any of the local governments which were expected to be brought to the fore for deliberation and possible solution, in order to forestall whatever might clogged the wheel of progress of the group in the future, as the election bell rings.
The Meeting held yesterday 8th January, 2023 at Ilase-Ijesha had in attendance the founder of the group Chief (Mrs) Victoria Adeola Fadahunsi, Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, the Convener of the Movement Mrs Victoria Oluwaseun Oyewusi, Hon: Sanya Omirin, Hon: Oloka, Hon: Seyi Ajakaye the Security Adviser of the group and all Local governments coordinators under the umbrella of the group across Osun East Senatorial district.
The women group in its bid to show their unalloyed loyalty and support to the Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi cause, has been directed by the convener Mrs Victoria Oluwaseun Oyewusi, to mobilize 100 members from each of the local governments in Osun East to the official campaign flag-off of the senator, which is expected to take place in Ilesha on Wednesday 11th January, 2023.m
It’s also imperative to say that after the interactive section with the group, the Distinguished Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi gave accent to all the demands submitted by the group, as he immediately role out machinery to address the full implementation of those demands that are visibly time- dependent.
OBSERVATIONS/ CHALLENGES
The local government coordinators observed per local governments that:
In Ife-south, it was submitted that seven (7) wards which by the nature of it geographic spread in remote areas, and are in dire need of plowable roads network coupled with municipal water supply. It was also established that some primary and secondary schools in ife south are now in deployable state with delapidated buildings. As such, it was brought to the attention of the Senator for swift intervention. It was however, posited that if the good hands of the senator could be extended to those areas, the needed votes in those area would be an additional to the already existing progress achieved in the time past.
2. In Ilesha East local government, it was however stressed that what seemed to be an intractable leadership tussle within the rank and file of the party bigwigs should be settled in the nick of time.
3. In Atakunmosa west, it was submitted that the challenge encountered from community dwellers especially in Ayin-rin and Ifewara were majorly centered on plowable roads network. It was also tabled that ward chairmen under the platform of People’s Democratic Party in the said local governments complained that Distinguished Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi has not taken care of their interest whatsoever, in the scheme of his representation.
4. In Atakunmosa west, the challenge was narrowed down to that of Mobilization fee for Weekly meetings. It was also submitted that the expectations of the members during the yelutide period was dashed, as food items were not dole out to members to celebrate the season.
5. In Oriade zone 1, most importantly, in Erin- Ijesa— there were complaints that the senator didn’t deem it fit to count them worthy of his mini-Vans distribution in his recent mega empowerment programme. It was also established that rancors still exist within the leadership of the party in the local government. While in Oriade zone 2, same leadership tussle exists. Similarly, Ward 8 (Dagbaja) needs plowable road for commuter’s to move freely in carrying out their daily activities.
6. In Ife Central, it was submitted that all efforts should be harnessed to meet with different groups within the market settings in Oja-tuntun, Oja-Ife and Oja- Ita Akogun. It was concluded that relief materials should be provided, packed and ready to be doled out as gift to the Market women during the visitation.
7. In Ife East, it was tabled that Members of MFWI complained about more empowerment slot. It was also stated that some bigwigs in the local government are still fuelling division and faction within the party. It was concluded that there are some delapidated buildings of primary and secondary schools that need urgent intervention.
8. In Obokun local government, it was submitted that Members of MFWI plead for more empowerment slot, as they are being overwhelmed with new members on every weekly meetings. Request were also made for transformer, that there have been perennial epileptic supply of power to Ijana community, and as such the community needs electrification. There were also request for plowable roads network in Ayeso, Esa-Oke and in Idi-oko community.
9. In Ilesha west, It was submitted that Members of MFWI carved for more empowerment slot and employment opportunities— owing to the seemingly increase in numbers of graduates among members of the group in the local government. Reports of Leadership tussle within the party bigwigs should be settled.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The local government coordinators under the platform of MFWI recommend the following:
1. That all existing Leadership tussle within the party in the aforestated local governments in effect, that is threatsome and inimical to the progress of MAMA FADA’S WOMEN OF INTEGRITY should be addressed forthwith by the Senator.
2. That swift intervention in terms of ploughing of roads, dredging of waterways, distribution of transformers and renovation of primary and secondary schools in those local governments be done as soon as possible. With those interventions done, members will troop out to have something to say in the aforestated areas at the point of canvassing for votes, as the general election approaches.
3. That Special recognition in terms of employment opportunities be accord members of Mama Fada’s Women of Integrity, who are graduates, but unemployed.
4. That the founder of the group Chief Mrs Victoria Adeola Fadahunsi, should conclude plans to lead the women in a tour to all the aforestated markets within Osun East Senatorial District.
5. That the number of slots being allocated to each local government be increased. So, as to take care of the interest of its members which is already shooting the roof.
6. That provision be made available for the incentive, which ought to have been gifted out to the women group during the yelutide period, be done forthwith to further boost the morale of the women that the Senator shall always do their biddings.
