Kwara South Nupe Communities endorse Yaman, Rafiu, set to hold mega rally

 Kwara South Nupe Communities endorse Yaman, Rafiu, set to hold mega rally

Rising from a meeting with the Special Ambassador,  Rafiu Independent Ambassadors; Barrister Titilope Akogun and his team at Ajasse Ipo, the Kwara South Executives of Nupe Communities in Kwara, declared their unalloyed support for the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party; Alh Abdullah Yaman and the Kwara South Senatorial Candidate; Sen.Rafiu Ibrahim. 

The Executives affirmed it had been a practice of the past to be cajoled into voting party candidates,  only to be sidelined after elections have come and gone.

Giving a resounding nod to the Manifestos of the PDP candidates, expressed its confidence in reaching out to the dire needs of the Nupe Community in Kwara South.

The Kwara South Chairman; Mallam Aliyu has stated, "With today's engagement and resolutions, we are convinced beyond doubts, that it's not going to be business as usual, as the PDP amongst all other political parties that have met us, has a robust plan for our people. We hereby assure you that we shall commence engagements with our people throughout Kwara South to ensure the Governorship, Senatorial and Rep Candidate receive an intact vote block from all Nupe residents of Kwara South".

Ajasse Nupe Chairman; Mallam Ahmed corroborated that of the Kwara South Chairman and affirm that the Association will be holding a Mega rally of all Nupe Residents in Kwara South to affirm their strong resolve.

The meeting ended with resolutions and picture photographs to the excitement of the Nupe Executives. 

End.

KwaraSouth2023: Owode marketers present meritorious award to Sen Rafiu in Offa

 KwaraSouth2023: Owode marketers present meritorious award to Sen Rafiu in Offa

*** Iyaloja lauds him for various interventions in the market

The People's Democratic Party, PDP senatorial candidate for Kwara South, Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim was on Sunday, 29th of January, 2023 presented with a meritorious award at the 65th year anniversary of Owode Market. 

Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim who was with the Olofa of Offa, His Royal Majesty, Oba Mufutau Muhammed Oloyede Gbadamosi, Okikiola Esuwoye II was welcomed to the market with cheers and praises from marketers who attested to his developmental strides in Kwara South. 

The Iyaloja of Owode market in her address described Senator Rafiu Ibrahim as a man worthy of honour and lauded him for his continuous support and interventions he facilitated to the market. 

The former Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Rafiu, appreciated the Owode market community for the meritorious award and further donated the sum of two million, five hundred thousand naira (#2,500,000)  for the construction of a hall for the market. 

Signed:

Senator Rafiu Ibrahim Media Team

Breaking: Sen Rafiu set to launch JOB BANK on Tuesday 31st January, 2023.

 Breaking: Sen Rafiu set to launch JOB BANK on Tuesday 31st January, 2023.

While I was Senator in 2015, I helped facilitate over 87 Federal institution jobs to Kwara Southerners. We have discovered it is just not enough.

We have resolved to have a *JOB BANK* where every young graduate will register to state his or her interest in needing a job, and a special team has been put in place to scout for the jobs and lobby them for our constituents. 

The jobs would be allocated to job seekers in a transparent manner and without knowing anyone. Several jobseekers would be gainfully employed in sustainable Agencies of Government for the growth of our families and our region.

Details shortly..

Senator Rafiu Ibrahim launch JOB BANK to the excitement of young graduates in Kwara South

Senator Rafiu Ibrahim launch JOB BANK to the excitement of young graduates in Kwara South 

In full commitment to our bond of creating jobs under the Karakata Scheme which currently empowers 350 Participants from Kwara South and would be enlarged to 1000 beneficiaries if the PDP Senatorial Candidate; Sen Rafiu Ibrahim emerge as Senator representing Kwara South Senatorial district, with trainings in E - Commerce, Digital Skills and Digital Finance, with start ups ranging from N50,000 to N250,000, we have decided to step up the standard.

We have as well decided to launch the JOB BANK today, to give life to our young graduates who roam the streets in search of jobs annually.

"While I was Senator in 2015, I helped facilitate over 87 Federal institution jobs to Kwara Southerners. We have discovered it is just not enough."

"We have resolved to have a *JOB BANK* where every young graduate will register to state his or her interest in job placements, and a special team has been put in place to scout for the jobs and lobby them for our constituents."

"The jobs would be allocated to job seekers in a transparent manner and without knowing anyone. Several jobseekers would be gainfully employed in sustainable Agencies of Government for the growth of our families and our region"

In Senator Rafiu Ibrahim's words, "I urge our young people in Ekiti, Isin,Oke Ero, Irepodun,  Offa, Oyun and Ifelodun LGAs to pray and support us to achieve this vision. We can imagine the number of graduates from Universities, Polytechnic and Colleges of Education that this will change their lives. Just like Karakata,  we will be transparent and fair to all regardless of all affilliations and we would ensure we take the message to all Associations, groups, communities and individuals that needs this information. 

By God's grace, we will reposition Kwara South for prosperity Again on my emergence!"

You can now apply for JOB BANK below:

https://forms.gle/sK6BYsh4WmbxTzib6

Senator Rafiu Ibrahim Ph.D FCIB.

PDP Senatorial Candidate, Kwara South.

WHY SEN. RAFIU IBRAHIM by Coach Ibrahim Wasiu

 *

SEN. RAFIU IBRAHIM ADEBAYO'S 7 POINTS MANIFESTO.* by Coach Ibrahim Wasiu

These include;

1. Creation of empowerment for 1000 youths annually with Start Up Capital across Kwara South Senatorial District.

2. Funding of 160 Primary Health Centres along with provision of drugs  in Kwara South.

3. Awarding of Educational Scholarship to Brilliants but indigenous students across Kwara South.

4. Empowering 1000 farmers on Mass Agriculture and Livestock Farming across his Senatorial District.

5. Provision of Federal Government Jobs annually which he tagged *"Job Bank"* across Kwara South.

6. Establishment of *Town Hall Meeting* quarterly and annually which he tagged *"People's Assembly"* in Kwara South. While;

7. The last but not the least is; *Legacy Infrastructure Facilitation.*

*WHY SENATOR RAFIU IBRAHIM ADEBAYO SHOULD BE RE-ELECTED AND CONSIDERED?* 

Senator Rafiu Ibrahim Adebayo Performance The Last Term  He Was At The Red Chambers Threatens Contenders In Kwara South.

With the turn of events in the political arena of Nigeria, performance is no doubt a yardstick for a one time senator to gain the trust of his or her people while seeking reelection.

One man whose reelection bid has been in the centre of every discussion is Senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, *Bar./Dr. Rafiu Ibrahim Adebayo* especially on his performance while he was serving his people  and why he deserves to be given another chance to continue with his good representation.

In Kwara South, what distinguishes the people of the zone, which majorly consists of Igbomina, Ibolo and Ekiti is their incontrovertible level of education, exposure and available resources. This confers a lot of advantage on the senatorial district that would not play second fiddle in the scheme of things. The level of the quality and uniqueness of the zone makes it imperative their representatives to be cautious because for Kwara South, it is either you perform to justify their confidence or be shown the way out.

*Sen. Rafiu Ibrahim Adebayo* outshoned his predecessors and broken the jinx of little or no performance over the years while he was in power in the Red Chamber.

*Senator Rafiu Ibrahim Adebayo Projects While In The Red Chambers in 2015-2019*

The legislator, despite chairing the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, used his influence to facilitate construction of Offa/Ojoku/Afon Road thereby linking Kwara South to Kwara Central. The Ojoku-born politician also constructed the following projects; Ora-Agbeku-Edidi Road in Ekiti LGA, erosion control and Ajasse-Igbonla-Agengbe-Agbamu Roads in Irepodun LGA and rehabilitation of Agbeku-Edidi Roads in Ekiti LGA.

As part of efforts to cushion effect of water problem, Sen. Rafiu also intervened in the reconstruction of Ojoku Water Works,  Oyun LGA as well as construction and completion of motorised boreholes with 3.5KVA generator at Erin-ile Market Oyun LGA, Ganmo Market Ifelodun LGA, Kara Cattle Market, Ajasse Ipo, Irepodun LGA, Edidi community, Edidi in Isin LGA, Onira Palace, Ira Oyun LGA and Chairman council of Oba’s Palace, Kwara state and many others.

His contribution also include installation of electrical poles for 23 communities in Offa and Oyun LGAs coupled with the provision and completion of the installation of 33KVA/500KVA transformer for Iloffa community in Oke-ero LGA, 33KVA/500KVA, Osi community in Ekiti LGA and Omu-Aran in

Irepodun LGA.

*Sen. Rafiu* is a person who believed so much in the education of his people also and he funded to completion the construction and renovation of *blocks of classrooms* in different schools within and outside his district in Kwara State.

Kwara South Senatorial District also witness unprecedented achievements in term of education with the help of the senator, with provision of scholarships to students of the district origin studying in foreign countries and in Nigerian higher institutions of learning, which include sponsorship of *Bello Emmanuel Temitope* for a standard flight operations course No. 21 at Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria and provision of scholarship for the payment of pilot licence to an indigene of *Offa LGA, Khadijat Olabanke Adigun* at the International Aviation College, Ilorin, facilitation of entrepreneurship training for 200 youths as well as teachers retraining programme for human capacity development with the theme: *“Modern teaching practices and techniques”.*

*In conclusion,* with all I have said and stated above. I hope the good people of Kwara South will see no reason not to cast their vote for *Senator Rafiu Ibrahim Adebayo* so that he can bring the dividends of democracy to Kwara South and Kwara State in general once again.

“And I believe that he possessed enough legislative capability and human relation capability among other candidates of other parties and he has the capability to win election for *PDP* without too much stress”, *...Ibrahim Wasiu Oluwatoyin* said.

*Penned By...🖊️; Coach IBRAHIM Wasiu Oluwatoyin (A.K.A Wastop)*

For;

 *SEN. RAFIU IBRAHIM ADEBAYO*

We admit some errors of the past, Prepared to Rebuild Kwara South by fulfilling 7 points Manifestos* - Sen Rafiu Ibrahim*

 We admit some errors of the past, Prepared to Rebuild Kwara South by fulfilling 7 points Manifestos* - Sen. Rafiu Ibrahim

Dr. Rafiu Ibrahim, the PDP Kwara South Senatorial Candidate, who featured on Efunra programme on Harmony FM this Thursday, took time to affirm his landmark efforts and interventions while he served as Senator of Kwara South.

It ranges from Education, Human Capital Development, Job Creation, Legacy projects, health and Social interventions. 

The lawmaker reiterated how Job Creation was his primary target while in the Senate, which led to facilitating 87 Federal Government Jobs who are doing amazingly well till date.

He affirmed his resolve to massively deploy his connections and network to double his efforts if re - elected into the Senate next month.

He vowed to implement his 7 Point Manifestos, which include 1000 Youth empowerment annually with Start Up Capital, Funding of 160 Primary Health Centres and drugs delivery to them, Scholarship to bright but indigent Students, Quarterly and Annual Town Hall meetings he tagged the "People's Assembly", Legacy infrastructure facilitation, Mass Agriculture and livestock for 1000 farmers, Annual Federal Government Jobs he tagged "Job bank", which is to be launched on Friday.

He is full of praises for Kwarans and Nigerians for their patience and resilience, despite the high prices of goods in the country and the hardship the APC Government had melted out to them since coming to office.

He concluded by admitting a few errors of the past, while vowing to correct them if the PDP is given another opportunity in the 2023 elections, daring to lead the Rebuilding of Kwara South, towards a Legacy of trust.

End.

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No 4: 1000 Karakata Empowerment Hub annually - 7 Manifestos of Rafiu Ibrahim

 *No 4: 1000 Karakata Empowerment Hub annually  - 7 Manifestos of Rafiu Ibrahim

Times are changing. The world is moving Digital. Most purchases are done digitally and deliveries are done to purchasers without seeing the seller. Most sellers are selling without having a shop. 

It is therefore important to upgrade and move our constituents to trade in the 21st century.

Many graduates have certificates but do not have a direction of what to do with the certificates.

In our resolve to show our readiness, despite not having an office, we have shortlisted 350 Kwara Southerners for training in E - Commerce, Online trading, Digital trainings, Digital finance and would be empowered with N50,000, N100,000 and N250,000 and 70 POS machines, so that all participants can begin businesses immediatelyafter the trainingsand not return to the unemployment market.

Rafiu Ibrahim has vowed to increase the numbers to 1000 beneficiaries annually.

Imagine empowering 1000 unknown beneficiaries of people who do not know Sen Rafiu Ibrahim!

If it had been like this, how many people do you think would have been empowered by Now?

#LetsSupportRafiuIbrahim

#LetsRaiseTheBar 

#VotePDP 

#ANewEraIsHere!

Prof Wale Sulaiman: The irony of an establishment boy whose loyalty is only to himself

 Prof Wale Sulaiman: The irony of an establishment boy whose loyalty is only to himself

By

David Titiloye

General Sanni Abacha tried to transform overnight into a constitutional President of Nigeria, he went on to create the five leprosy political parties, and even went as far as wearing Agbada as a military man to get Nigerians used to his transition into a civilian President. Unfortunately, the coup from heaven thwarted that theatrical arrangement. However, one would beg to ask whether his transition would have made any difference to larger Nigerians? For all I know, Abacha was alone in that game and the larger Nigerians knew they were no fools. The Igbomina agenda of Prof. Wale Sulaiman is not very distant to the theatrical arrangement of Sanni Abacha, a desperate attempt to trick Kwara Southerners into voting for him, but our people are no fools, for Nigerians saw how far his loyalty to the country was. 

Interestingly, loyalty which is considered as a premium trait in human interpersonal relationship is one of the easiest points of attack in political communications while ironically, disloyalty is a marketable product. Some will argue today that Abacha was one of the best humans to have been born in Nigeria, but was he ever loyal to the country? Did he have to wait until it was time to transition into a civilian government before showing Nigerians that he was a deserving leader? Prof. Wale Sulaiman was no where to be found in Kwara South until he started nursing his senatorial ambition. People only know PWS today for the money he throws around than his experience in administration or capacity to deliver.

As one in the field of political communications, the best way to brand a disloyal person is to describe him as one with an independent mind just like Abacha who had no loyalty to entities, friends and even his country. While being independent-minded is an admirable trait, one should be careful of any politician whose major selling point is being independent-minded, it is usually a covert way of telling you that he is loyal to nothing/no one but himself, if you are circumspect enough to check his history, you will find elements of disloyalty. 

I must commend the work done by the brand strategist of Prof. Wale Sulaiman who found a way to package him as a political newbie who should be given a trial meanwhile he is the personification of an establishment boy who has always been around the corridors of power and also a beneficiary of political patronage, but his lack of loyalty to a single ideology,  philosophy or person has made him go unnoticed until he decided to run for senate. I challenge John Kenny and his attack squad to deny that PWS never enjoyed political patronage from Abubakar Bukola Saraki or if he didn't serve under Abdulfatai Ahmed before his recent fall out with Gov. Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman. 

It is said that if you always have a problem with everyone, you should probably check yourself perhaps, you'll realize that you are the problem. Most importantly, politics requires working in difficult situations and creating a path where there is none. Governance requires finding solutions even when it appears like there are none. What assurance can Prof. Wale Sulaiman give Kwara Southerners having worked unsuccessfully with three successive administrations in Kwara State and deserted all of them? 

One thing is consistent with PWS, he has a pattern of betrayal packaged as independent-mindedness and he is loyal to nothing but himself. He will use anything to achieve whatsoever he desires irrespective of how it affects others, even if it means inventing ethnic battles or exploiting long standing sentiments. In everything, he sees only interests and benefits. 

I believe that is why his major claim to the senate is being an Igbomina, a narrative John Kenny heedlessly pushed again in his "Let's Try Prof. Wale Sulaiman Too" balderdash. The questions we Igbomina should ask PWS is did he just realize he is an Igbomina in 2022 when his senate ambition became more obvious or what has he done in the past to lay claim as an ethnic champion of the Igbominas? 

My fellow Kwara Southerners should also ask him if he will only be a senator for the Igbomina or what will become of our unity if the Ibolo and Ekiti bloc unite over his continuous attempt to victimize Senator Rafiu Ibrahim as being from Ibolo bloc. PWS and his media team have made frantic efforts in mocking Kwara South mindlessly, while forgetting that the other parts of the state are paying attention to our politics. For the first time in our political history, someone is using ethnicity as his ticket for a legislative assignment, therefore, suggesting marginalisation tendencies from PWS. 

The incessant personality attacks and pandering to divisive politics only proves that Senator Rafiu Ibrahim is head and shoulders above the other candidates. You can't question his competence because his track record speaks for itself.

You can't claim to be more knowledgeable than he is because his CV matches that of anyone. You can't claim to have a better character than him because never in all his years in public service has anyone ever accused him of being inaccessible or lacking empathy. 

In America, Kelvin McCarthy wouldn't have emerged as the Speaker of United States House of Representatives without the support of former President Donald Trump. The Clintons who are Democrats have backed Obama, Hillary, Biden in their attempts to be President, same as the Bush who are Republicans, they backed Donald Trump and others. Therefore, criminalising political bond or branding it as loyalty to an individual is ridiculous. The evil of divisive politics shouldn't spread to Kwara Southerners, what they must consider and evaluate with is delivery when individuals had opportunity to represent us as a people. 

Kwara Southerners must be wiser than this rhetoric of using Senator Rafiu Ibrahim's loyalty to Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki as basis for why he shouldn't be elected. The question should be that, is his relationship with Saraki more beneficial or detrimental to us in Kwara South? Has it in any way affected his stewardship? While in the senate, did his relationship with Dr Bukola Saraki as Senate President not contribute in any way to the dividends of good representation he was able to facilitate to Kwara South? 

The answer is clear, Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim is a man to learn from and not despise.

No 3: The People's Assembly - 7 Manifestos of Sen Rafiu Ibrahim.

 No 3: The People's Assembly - 7 Manifestos of Sen Rafiu Ibrahim.

We have observed most projects are facilitated or imposed on the people. Or best to say, our people are not properly consulted before decisions that affect them are taken.

The solution is here!

*Rafiu People's Assembly*

It will be a rotational town hall meeting, designed as a way to give the good people of Ekiti, Isin, Oke Ero, Irepodun,  Offa, Oyun and Ifelodun LGA respectively a voice and a role in our decision making.

We shall hold rotational meetings with Artisans, Transporters,  Market women, Teachers, forums, Associations,  Youth groups on Monthly and Annual basis.

Your Voice and Contributions shall be our Decision. 

We will do things differently, 

We will carry everyone along.

We will truly Represent you

to discuss new initiatives, policies and projects that affect our Constituency. 

#SupportRafiu4Senate

#VotePDP 

#LetsRaiseTheBar 

#LetsRebuildKwaraSouth 

#LetsLightUpKwaraSouth

#OurPromise

#OurPledge!

RAFIU JOB BANK - 7 Manifestos of the PDP Kwara South Candidate

 *7 Manifestos of of Rafiu Ibrahim: No 2 - *JOB BANK*)

The Primary responsibility of any lawmaker is lobbying for his constituents. 

There are lots of unemployed young people in Kwara South who are graduates from one institution to the other.

It is sad that we find ourselves in this situation. 

While I was Senator in 2015, I helped facilitate over 87 Federal institution jobs to Kwara Southerners. We have discovered it is just not enough.

We have resolved to have a *JOB BANK* where every young graduate will register to state his or her interest in needing a job, and a special team has been put in place to scout for the jobs and lobby them for our constituents. 

The jobs would be allocated to job seekers in a transparent manner and without knowing anyone. Several jobseekers would be gainfully employed in sustainable Agencies of Government for the growth of our families and our region.

#It is doable!

#ThinkRafiuIbrahim

#VotePDP

#VoteRafiuIbrahim4Senate

#KwaraSouth2023

#RafiuIndependentAmbassadors

Senator Rafiu Mourns Passing of Alhaji Olaniyi Yusuf "Honeymoon"

 Senator Rafiu Mourns Passing of Alhaji Olaniyi Yusuf "Honeymoon"

The People's Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Kwara South Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim has mourned the passing of Alhaji Olaniyi Yusuf popularly known as Honeymoon. 

The Bobaselu of Erin-Ile, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim in a statement released through his media team described the deceased; Alhaji Olaniyi Yusuf as a father to all who was very accommodating and fatherly in his approach. 

"I mourn the death of a party chieftain, Alhaji Olaniyi Yusuf. Pa Honeymoon as he was fondly called was a father to all, he was very accommodating and fatherly in his approach. As a devoted party man and a good ambassador of Oke-Ero local government, his death comes as a great loss to not just the People's Democratic Party (PDP) but also the entire Kwara South", Senator Rafiu disclosed 

"I sympathize with his immediate family members, the good people of Oke-Ero local government and the entire PDP family in Kwara South. May Almighty Allah repose his soul", he added. 

Signed:

Senator Rafiu Ibrahim Media Team

Rafiu Ibrahim Pledge towards Agriculture and Agri business for the people of Kwara South explained

 Rafiu Ibrahim Pledge towards Agriculture and Agri business for the people of Kwara South explained

While unveiling my Manifestos at Omu Aran on 20th January, 2023, I affirmed that Agriculture would be one of our prime targets to empower the people of Kwara South massively. 

*We promised at least 1000 farmers Annually.*

We will implement this in 2 phases. 

*1. We would deploy the Federal Government Agencies and invest in Mechanized Farming, where *4 communities in each Local Government would have 100 hectares of land each cleared by our intervention for them to cultivate their crops.*

*The lands would be given to each participant at 1 hectares per farmer.*

*Our relevant Government Agencies would be responsible for tested and certified seedlings, inputs, fertilizers and so on. All that is required of each farmer is monitoring.*

*At the end of the farming season, we would be facilitating an easy - buying procedure that guarantees profits.* and this would promote Agri business as several young people and existing farmers would be gainfully employed and empowered.

*Secondly, we would Annually be giving out Sprayers, seedlings, Herbicides and pesticides for the use of our subsistence farmers.*

We will be registering farmers' groups around Kwara South and this obviously would ensure not just Food Security, but would make a lot of millionaires from the farm from 2023.

*Think Rafiu Ibrahim* 

*Vote Rafiu 4 Senate*

*Vote PDP*

*#LetsLightUpKwaraSouth*

*Rafiu Independent Ambassadors*

Breaking: Kwara PDP Guber Candidate appoints Omu Aran born Legal Practitioner Special Adviser on Inter Party Affairs

 The Kwara State People's Democratic Party (PDP) Gubernatorial Candidate, Alhaji Shuaib Yaman has appointed the Omu-Aran born grassroots mobilizer and young politician, Barrister Joseph Titilope Akogun who doubles as the Team Lead, Karakata as Special Adviser on Inter Party Affairs.

Akogun has also been appointed as Special Ambassador, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim Independent Ambassador by the Kwara South Senatorial Candidate, Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim. 

Senator Rafiu Ibrahim Declares 7 point Manifesto for Kwara South, Unveils Rafiu Independent Ambassadors

The People's Democratic Party Candidate in Kwara South, Sen.. Rafiu Ibrahim on Friday unveiled an independent campaign movement; Rafiu Independent Ambassadors(RIA), which is to corroborate and support the campaign efforts of the Peoples’ Democratic Party and the Kwara South Senatorial Candidate; Distinguished Senator Rafiu Ibrahim in the 2023 Presidential and Senatorial Campaigns. 

He also immediately after the unveiling of RIA, reeled out his 7 point manifesto to the admiration of defectors led my Barrister Joseph Titilope Akogun,  ADC Senatorial Woman leader and party stewalts present at the epoch event.

The Manifestos as reeled out and circulated in prints includes: 

    1. 1000 youths to be empowered under the karakata hub in e-commerce, digital finance and digital trainings with start-up capital to all annually.

    2. Mechanized inputs and tractors facilitation to farmers on a large scale through partnerships with relevant government agencies.

    3. Funding and supply of drugs for about 160 primary health care clinics in all the 7 local government areas of Kwara South.

    4. Scholarship to 1000 bright and intelligent students in tertiary institutions and promotion of bright students for international scholarships in a transparent process.

    5. Annual federal government jobs facilitation in lucrative and sustainable agencies of government.

    6. Annual online and town hall meetings with teachers,  market women, transporters and artisans for intervention support and synergy.

    7. Legacy infrastructure facilitation to revive the spirit of industrialization and job creation in Kwara South.

The Senatorial Candidate took his time to explain how each of the Manifestos would be achieved, while laying credence to the fact that some of the Manifestos had commenced implementation. 

He specified about 87 Kwara Southerners jot Federal Government Jobs when he was in the Senate in 2015, and willing to do double of such if elected into office, he also emphasized on the Karakata Empowerment which is currently training 350 beneficiaries picked from the nooks and crannies of kwara South, and would be empowered with N50,000, N100,000 and N250, 000 respectively at the closing ceremony. 

RIA would commence its community outreach from next week, as the Senatorial Aspirant acknowledged having learnt a few mistakes of the past and his readiness to surpass the expectations of Kwara Southerners by hitting the ground running when voted into office, by February 25, 2023.

Hope Beckons in Kwara South; It’s a New Era!

 Hope Beckons in Kwara South!

An Independent Movement committed to the projection of the Candidacy of Hope for Kwara South; Sen. Rafiu Ibrahim is about to be launched on Friday 20th January, 2022 at Omu Aran, in Irepodun Local Government.

The platform would unveil the 7 cardinal bond of the Peoples Democratic Party Candidate; Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, with the good people of Kwara South comprising Ekiti, Isin, Oke Ero, Irepodun, Oyun, Offa and Ifelodun Local Government Areas respectively.

The stage is set and Rafiu is on the Road to making History in Kwara South!

Akogun resigns from APC, set to join PDP on Thursday

Breaking: The Omu Aran born Legal Practitioner, philanthropist and Sustainable Youth Empowerment advocate; Barrister Joseph Titilope Akogun  has just resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress in a letter dated 17th January, 2023 and submitted to his Ward Chairman in Omu Aran.

Amofin resigned on the basis of the party “lacking recognition for quality” and “non compensation of hard work”.

He is set to be received into the Peoples Democratic Party by the leadership of the party in Kwara South at a reception billed for Friday  20th January, 2023.

Karakata: 350 Successful Applicants Set to Commence Training

 Karakata: 350 Successful Applicants Set to Commence Training 

*** As Senator Rafiu Congratulates Beneficiaries of Empowerment Scheme 

The Kwara South People's Democratic Party, PDP, Senatorial Candidate, Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim, PhD, FCIB has congratulated the first batch of successful applicants of his empowerment scheme tagged "Karakata".

The maiden edition of Karakata is a multi-million naira digital empowerment scheme which is intended to equip 350 beneficiaries from Kwara South on 21st century business skills that will enable them to be employable or become employers of labour through the diverse skills they will be empowered with. 

The 350 beneficiaries cuts across the 7 local government areas in Kwara South, having gone through series of screening both physically and online were selected from 3,692 applicants through a merit based system supervised by the technical team of the scheme led by Barrister Titilope Akogun. 

According to Barrister Akogun, the first and second batches of successful applicants will be published before the 3 - weeks online training commences on Thursday, 12th of January 2023 after which there will be a one week of practical training and another one week of assessment before the closing ceremony where the beneficiaries will be supported with startup capital which will be in cash and equipments.

The former Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Rafiu, while congratulating the beneficiaries charged them to be diligent all through the training exercise as his vision is to see multi-millionaires and employers of labour from Kwara South being made through the scheme while urging support for due process in our dealings.

“In our own little ways, we should endeavor to allow our system work in this country by allowing the normal processes of merit flow without influencing procedures. Let Change begin with Us!”

Signed

Senator Rafiu Ibrahim Media Team

11th January, 2023

UPDATED IREPODUN FINAL LIST - KARAKATA EMPOWERMENT 2022

 KARAKATA EMPOWERMENT IREPODUN

S/N NAME PHONE NO.  HOME TOWN 1.   Oyeniyi Oluwaseun 08140193761 Agbonda 2.   Adeyemi Lukman 07032498184 Omu-Aran 3.   Jimoh Ridwan 08108813342   4.   Ogunyomi Gabriel  07035720850   5.   Adedayo James  08063561052   6.   Oladele Timilehin 08106935587 Esie 7.   Samuel Olufemi Ampitan 07030109005 Oko rese 8.   Joseph Busayo 08126721283 Ajase 9.   Emmanuel Owolabi 08134818920   10. Oyinloye Josephine  09025401481 Esie 11.   Adewoye Oluwaseye 08065913631 Ajasse 12.   Odewale Yinka 08064430107 Arandun 13.   Kamaldeen Adulrasaq 08127446544 Ilala 14.   Dolapo Yetunde 07067013416 Omu-Aran 15.   Abodunrin Sodiq Alabi  07039691125 Ijomu oro 16.   Babatunde Oyejide 08061228850 Ajasse 17.   Usman Babatunde 09046527630 Ajasse 18.   Abidoye Olalade 08062449204 Omu-Aran 19.  Awoniyi Olufemi 08037629361 Omu-Aran 20.   Samson Oluwafemi 08066148254 Omu-Aran 21.   Oyedepo Ahmed  08143488715 Esie 22.   Bolaji Toyin Mercy  08036436518 Omu-Aran 23.   Babatunde Lekan Jacob  08067417906 Omu-Aran 24.   Sherif Ademola 08065568196 Iludun Oro 25.   Yusuf Mutiu 08145669439 Omu-Aran 26.   Owoniho Adebayo  07031043787 Ijomu Oro 27. 28.   Adewusi Tobi Simon          Oni Adekunle Donald      08066299258 08030605295 Esie Ijan Omu aran 29.  Adewusi Tobi Olarewaju Olamide 08066299258 08123068392 Esie & Ijan Omu aran   Adewoye Sunday  08144504885 Arandun 31.   Lawal dare  07032910235 Ilala  32.   Abdulwahab Rilwan 008108036725 Ajasse 33.   Bamigbola seun 08063398168 Omu aran 35.   Oyeniyi Michael  08128698814 Omu-Aran 36.   Adepoju Jamiu 08141739027 Ijomu-Oro Oyelohunnu Temitope 07063268912 Esie Abdulfatai Olamilekan 08132360514 Ajasse      Mustapha mariam 08147297915 Omu-Aran Muftah ahmed 08100244913 Ijan Abimbola Oluwaseyi 08036854190 Igbonla Fatoye Janet  08035338935 Ijumu oro Orji Emeka 08168505177 Omu-Aran Yusuf idayat 08166997831 Omu-Aran Jimoh azeez 08038590092 Omu-Aran Bello rofiat 08100699096 Ajase Raheem Sidikat adejoke 08106137368 Omu-Aran Oyeniyi Oluwaseun 08135565811 Esie Salako Azeez 08108169077 Ajase ipo Yusuf Babatunde 07068003285 Ajase ipo Khadijat Oriola 08160965596 Eggi Oyo Ipo Dada Kayode Isaiah  08034740690 Omu-Aran Abolarin Taofiq 08036048669 Ajase Ipo Obafemi opeyemi Isaac  08107029375 Omu-Aran Adesoye Olayemi 07034495929 Eggi Oyo Ipo Abolaji Lukman Ajibola 08124362630 Omu-Aran Saheed Taofeeq Bolaji 07063940664 Aran Orin Aribidesi Mudashir 08038335458 Oke Ola Surajudeen Muftau 08038092945 Irebode Oro  Sunday Adewoye Adedeji  Oluwabukola Rafatu Jimoh Alarape Sekinat Omowumi Idris Akeem Adewoye Mopelola Alabi Gani Owolewa Shittu Mujidat Yetunde Risikat Sijuwola     Abdulraheem Ganiyu Peter     08032520223 07068389896 07062169316 08101048354 08034388334 07066734791 09055423562 08030814595 08032223868 08168415086 Igbesi  Arandun Ajasse 2 Ipetu Oro 1 Omu aran Omu aran Oro Ajasse Omu aran