APC Nat. Convention: Bukoy Congratulates Omisore on Emergence as Nat. Sec

The parliamentarian representing Oṣogbo/Olorunda/Irepodun/Orolu Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Olubukola Oyewo (Bukoy), has felicitated with the erstwhile Deputy Governor of Osun, Senator Iyiola Omisore, following his recent election as National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Oyewo described Senator Omisore as an experienced, dutiful and charismatic politician who has the wherewithal to contribute to the continued success of APC.

Speaking to journalists at the Abuja venue of the Convention on Saturday, the federal lawmaker expressed his delight at the emergence of the Osun political juggernaut as a national officer of APC.

According to the legislator, Omisore will bring his intellectual prowess, vast knowledge and outstanding leadership qualities into building a stronger party at the center.

The Ife-born political leader was returned elected through a consensus arrangement reached by other aspirants who withdrew from the contest.

“Hearty congratulations to the brand-new National Secretary of our great party, APC. I congratulate our very own Senator Iyiola Omisore and all recently elected national officers of our dear political party. My prayer is that you all have a worthwhile, successful and impactful tenure,” Rep Bukola Oyewo prayed.

HoR Member, Oyewo Calls for Privatisation Review of Osogbo Steel Rolling Mills, Nigeria Machine Tools

 

The Deputy Chairman House Committed on Water Resources, Hon Olubukola Oyewo has called for the Review of the privatisation of the Osogbo Steel Rolling Mills and the Nigerian Machine Tools which was done under the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo.

This was contained in a motion moved on Tuesday by the lawmaker on the floor of the House of Representatives. Oyewo noted that the companies has further became moribund owing to their Privatisation, and there's a need to visit the arrangement for the benefit of the Nigerian populace. 

The Osogbo Steel Rolling Mills, the Nigerian Machine Tools and other national assets were sold to private investors by the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo through the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE), chaired by the former Vice-President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar

Oyewo noted that due to the privatisation of these national assets, most of them, especially the Osogbo Steel Rolling Mill and the Nigerian Machine Tools has further remained moribund since it was privatized.

In his words, "Aware that without functional steel companies in Nigeria, the dream of manufacturing vehicles in the country and other machine equipment might be a mirage. 

"Further Aware that the neglect of this companies which provided jobs for over 20,000 people is having a serious negative effect on the people and the economy of the nation. The sales of these companies should be reviewed on these premises.

The lawmaker asserts that many jobless youths will find something to do if the sales of these national assets are reviewed towards optimal utilisation, as it is said that an idle hand is the devils workshop.

In his response, the House urges the Committee on Privatization and Commercialization to investigate the process of the privatization of these companies. The House further urge the Committee to liaise with the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) with a view to work on modalities to revert the privatization of these companies.