Tag: Prof. Oba Abdulraheem

Kwara set to establish University of Education, appoints ex-VC as committee chair

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem (OFR) as chairman of the study, planning and implementation committee for the establishment of Kwara State University of Education, according to a statement on Wednesday.

The 11-person committee also comprised Deacon Pastor Afolayan J. Babatunde (Secretary); Professor (Mrs) Medinat Salman; Prof. (Mrs) Sidikat F. Adeyemi; Prof. Umar Gunu; Engineer Sa’ad Belgore; Mrs. Risikat Lawal; Femi Aina; former Special Adviser on Special Duties Alhaji Abubakar Abdul-Razaq Jiddah; and a representative each of the Ministries of Housing and Urban Development and Justice (the latter being a female).

The administration has since started preliminary efforts to birth the university of education using one of the three existing Colleges of Education as the launchpad.

Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor stated this on Wednesday, ROYAL NEWS reports.

According to him, “The state is similarly pulling the strings to have Abuja adopt one of the CoEDs as a Federal College of Education, while the third one adopts dual-mode that empowers it to issue bachelor’s degree in line with the recent laws governing Colleges of Education in Nigeria.

“The 11-person committee will work out the modalities for the establishment, workings, and funding of the school. It will, among other things, develop the rationale and justification for a state-owned specialised university of education, including an assessment of the existing conventional, non-degree awarding —NCE/Diploma — colleges or university which limited facilities may fall short of the eligibility for automatic registration with the Teachers’ Registration Council.”

01/11/2023
Prof. AbdulRaheem celebrates wife at 68

Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem

Prof. Shuaib Oba-AbdulRaheem, the Kwara Governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has felicitated with his wife, Hajia Taibat AbdulRaheem, as she clocked 68.

AbdulRaheem, who is the Talba of Ilorin Emirate Council, described his wife as a forthright person, who had been active and supportive in the past four decades.

The Talba stated this in a goodwill message by his media coordinator, Malam Imam Ismail, in Ilorin on Tuesday.

Abdulraheem, also a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, further described his wife as a strong and accommodating woman, who helped him achieve his dream, through her emotional support.

“She is an enduring and selfless wife, who has helped in uniting friends and family through her prayers and support.

“May Almighty Allah continue to enrich her in knowledge, wisdom and sound health to live long and reap the fruits of her labour,“ Talba prayed.

10/05/2023
NNPP Guber candidate, Oba Abdulraheem speaks on election in Kwara

Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem

The Kwara Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Prof. Shuaibu AbdulRaheem, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not been able to make adjustment in their service delivery for the election.

The former Federal Character Commissoon, (FCC) chairman stated this in Ilorin, on Saturday, during the Gubernatorial and State Assembly polls.

Prof. Oba said that INEC assured that the electronic beevers must have a sim card which would enable it to receive signals from service providers, but the reverse was the case.

According to him, “What we heard is that many of the beevers does not have sim cards and now depending on virtual method.

“That is a lot of confusion in that area. What INEC told us is not what we are getting now.

“Electoral body says that the beevers will be used and there will be instantaneous loading of data immediately after voting, but there is no evidence of that.”

“Everything had eventually turned mechanical, so it is contrary to the impression that people have been given, that the beevers is a revolutionary instrument,” the gubernatorial candidate said.

AbdulRaheem, also the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin argued that people were complaining that the material meant for use were not appropriate.

“The likes of ballot papers, as people still have difficulty in identifying party logo.

“The logo was mutilated and the name NNPP has not been written were it ought to have been written,” he said.

The gubernatorial candidate said that there were unpatriotic citizens who had been given national jobs with INEC, adding that some of them are sometimes agents of confusion.

“There was a polling unit where some INEC officers said that they have not been paid, so they will not work.

“It took the intervention of a superior officer to get them back to do their job, “ he said.

AbdulRaheem noted that there was low turn out of voters, but that does not stop people from exercising their civil duties, hoping that more people would turn out to vote.

“There is lower turnout of voters compare to the presidential election and the conduct has not been better in terms of malpractice.

“Like they say, the beevers don’t have sim cards and no Wi-Fi services, for it to be activated, so how can anybody trust that kind of thing,” he queried.

18/03/2023
Whoever wins is a victory for all Nigerians – Prof. AbdulRaheem

Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem

Prof. Shuaibu AbdulRaheem, the Kwara Governorship Candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), says whoever emerges winner of the 2023 presidential elections will be a victory for all Nigerians.

AbdulRaheem told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Monday that the winner cannot jubilate, because it is the victory of all Nigerians.

He advised that all party leaders should be called to a roundtable to discuss how to restructure Nigeria and how to produce an environment that is conducive for Nigerians.

AbdulRaheem, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, however said that the issue of omission of NNPP on the ballot paper and faded logo, should not be handled with levity by INEC

He said that the party has appealed to NNPP supporters to remain calm, hoping that common sense will prevail.

“We have tendered our case to the authority, that is INEC, and we hope that it will be corrected,” he said.

Apart from the logo, INEC asked the party to send names of agents and it was done.

“We submitted their names and passport photographs, but what they returned to us were blank laminated papers, without pictures, as well as wrong polling units and wrong names of agents.

“It is very rampant in Kwara, where they sent tags without the photograph of our agents, tags attached to wrong polling units, also giving tags to agents that did not belong to NNPP.

“The engines of election machinery is the job of the agent and if the agent is not identified, then they are giving room for corruption,” he said.

The gubernatorial flagbearer said that the illegal intervention of the security personnel, who are not supposed to be beside a voter while casting his or her vote should stop.

He explained that some of the security personnel moved close to where the ballot boxes were placed and identifying and removing ballot papers due to omission of party names on it.

“They don’t need to intervene, rather, they should allow it to be resolved by electoral officers at the polling units.”

AbdulRaheem said that the highest authority of the security should talk to people on the field of operation and let them know their job.

He said that the security duty was to maintain peace and not to interfere in identifying or not identifying voters.

27/02/2023
Kwara NNPP guber candidate promises realistic political, economic reforms

Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem

Prof. Oba Abdulraheem, the Kwara’s New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) governorship candidate has promised to embark on realistic, dynamic political and economic reforms if voted into power.

Oba who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said he would create a governable environment that promotes and supports socio-economic well-being of the people through his Strategic Actions to Change Kwara (SACK) strategy.

“We want a Kwara State that works for all, propped by a determined focus on shared prosperity for all, driven by a vibrant economy and underpinned by quality service based on equity and justice.

“The ultimate goal of Government and Governance is the welfare and security of the people,” the governorship candidate said.

He said his government would pursue vigorous value-orientation to minimise corrupt practices, reduce and, ultimately, eliminate waste and leakages ìn public financing.

Explaining his education agenda, Oba who was a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, said there would be a deliberate focus on educational infrastructural renewal, arresting and reversing the decay at the basic education level.

He added that there would be unhindered access to free, qualitative basic education for all in Kwara.

“There will be drastic reduction in out-of-school children population; progressive decongestion and expansion of instructional space and facilities, promoting ICT and e-learning.

“I will embark on capacity-building through re-conceptualizing the teacher training education in order to match the goals of the Universal Basic Education.

“There will be improved conditions/incentives for trainee teachers, restoration of rural posting and incentives for basic education teachers,” he said.

Oba said the professional focus of the colleges of Education and polytechnics would remain sacrosanct, while there there would be enhanced conditions of service, including career opportunities for trained teachers.

According to the NNPP governorship candidate, education is a change-agent which will be deployed as the flagship of his party’s change agenda.

13/02/2023
Olododo declares for Kwara guber race+ 6 other SDP aspirants

Hon. Abdulganiyu Cook Olododo

A former Secretary to the Government of Kwara State and member representing Ilorin East/Ilorin South Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulganiyu Cook-Olododo, has declared his intention to contest for governorship on the platform of Social Democratic Party, (SDP).

He stated this in Ilorin on Monday during a meeting with political stakeholders, stressing that his decision to contest was not anchored on his personal will or do-or-die affairs, ROYAL NEWS reports.

According to him, “My ambition is a drive to serve our dear State as a result of calls from various political and other interest groups across the state who are clamouring for a better alternative to good governance, urging me to contest for the exalted position as governor.

“The people are calling on me to contest for having seen my impact, the unprecedented achievements, selfless contribution towards the development of my Federal Constituency as a legislator and my antecedent as former local government chairman, a commissioner, Chief-of-Staff and SSG to our dear State.

Olododo added that, “They said they need me for my all-inclusive administration in order to bridge the gap of communication between the government and the governed and also to serve as a unifying factor amongst the youths, elders and leadership of our great party.

“It’s in the light of this aforementioned that I wish to humbly request for your support and prayers in actualising this clarion interest and aspiration.”

1. Prof. Oba Abdulraheem (Kwara Central)

2. Alh. Khaleel Bolaji (Kwara South)

3. Engr. Sunday Babalola (Kwara South)

4. Abdulkadir Tajudeen Audu (Makama Lafiaji)

5. Arc. Kale Belgore

6. Alhaji Hakeem Lawal

09/05/2022