In appreciation of God’s benevolence, achievements, peace and harmony in the outgoing year, the honourable member representing Ekiti South Federal Constituency 1 at the National Assembly, Hon. Rufus Adeniyi Ojuawo (AVM Rtd), has celebrated the end of the year party for his constituents from Ikere, Ise, Orun, Ilawe, Igbara Odo, and Ogotun – Ekiti, at his country home in Ise Ekiti.
As a first-term Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ojuawo has been committed to serving his community, having previously served in the Nigeria Air Force, rising to the rank of an Air Vice Marshal before being elected in the 2023 general election. His efforts to promote economic empowerment and social welfare in Ekiti State were truly commended by the leaders who spoke one after the other at the party.
In a brief welcome address, Hon. Olu Adamolekun, the Executive Chairman of Ikere Local Government, welcomed the leaders of the party and party members to the party saying “We are here to celebrate the end of the year with our leader, Hon. Ojuawo. There’s enough of everything for us today, so let’s relax and enjoy ourselves.”
The end of year ceremony, a two-day affair, between Sunday, December 29th and Monday Demember 30th witnessed the distribution of motorcycles by Hon. Ojuawo. He appealed to the party faithful to continue supporting Governor Oyebanji’s administration as he works to deliver his promises to the Ekiti people. He expressed gratitude to God for His mercy over the past 12 months, acknowledging that without which he wouldn’t have been alive to celebrate with his constituents.
He also praised Governor Oyebanji for working tirelessly to develop Ekiti State, saying the governor has become a driving force in ensuring Ekiti’s growth and recognition among the comity of states in the country.
The Ikere Ekiti Artisans and Local Government Advisers presented an award of Excellence respectively to Hon. Ojuawo, recognizing his outstanding performance and contributions to grassroots development through various empowerment programs. The awards came as a testament to Hon. Ojuawo’s dedication to the well-being of his community, and his efforts to promote economic growth and social welfare in Ekiti State, in line with the shared prosperity goals of the BAO administration.
The leaders praised Hon. Ojuawo for his numerous empowerment programs, interventions, and training in his constituency, expressing their hope that the coming years will be even more fruitful, always asking for more like Oliver Twist.
The leaders who spoke at the occasion included Hon. Oluremi Ajayi Babington, Hon. Bayo Idowu, Otunba Kayode Fasae, Hon. Femi Ajayi, and Hon. Ropo Ogunbolude. Others include; Hon. Femi Babalola, the Coordinator of Ojuawo Mass Movement for BAO in Ise/Orun, urged party members to join forces with the Ojuawo movement to mobilize support for BAO’s re-election in 2026. He emphasized that time is of the essence as he said they have already begun their meetings for the 2026 re-election campaign in Ise/Orun.
Also at the event, the party welcomed a new member who crossed over from PDP, Chief Timothy Adu, from Oge quarters in Ise Ekiti, He pledged to support the re-election of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji.
The highpoint of the ceremony was the call by Hon. Deji Ajayi who called for a vote of confidence in BAO and his adoption for second term in office. Hon. Ojuawo seconded the motion, and the leaders present unanimously agreed, declaring that there is no vacancy in the governor’s seat until 2030.
Hon. Sola Elesin expressed his gratitude to the leaders and party faithful in Ekiti South Federal Constituency 1 for gathering at Ojuawo’s residence to celebrate the end of the year. He viewed the gathering as a testament to the unity and cooperation within the party, adding that he hopes to see more of the camaraderie in the years to come.
According to him, the key to attracting more people to their party is to showcase the good work being done by Governor Oyebanji, their member of the House of Representatives, Ojuawo, and other government officials.
Hon. Ojuawo expressed his gratitude to the state party chairman, local government party chairmen, Commissioner, Special Advisers, Board Members, House of Assembly members, Local Government Chairmen, Councillors, Supervisors, and Advisers, as well as party executives and members for honouring him with their presence. He assured them of better days ahead and took the opportunity to share some of his achievements, which include presentation of three bills and moving five motions on the floor of the house.
The lawmaker also highlighted his constituency projects, such as building 6 classroom blocks at Ogotun, supplying 228 solar poles and 769 bags of fertilizers to his constituents, constructing a 2km grade A road at Ajegunle in Ise Ekiti, establishment of two empowerment farms, Ogbese and Ogotun, and building five solar-powered boreholes at different locations. He equally mentioned the various empowerments and training programs he has implemented in his constituency.
The well-attended event had in attendance the State APC Acting Chairman, Hon. Sola Elesin, and his entourage, as well as leaders from the constituency and various groups, and associations.