INAUGURATION: OLUWATOBI DIVINE CONGRATULATES OSUN APC CHAIRMAN, FAMOODUN

By Sunday Oguntuyi, Osogbo

A Chieftain of All Progressives Congress,APC in Osun state, Hon.Oluwatobi Divine has joined other party faithful in congratulating the newly sworn in party chairman in the state, Prince Adegboyega Famoodun, describing him as a progressive chairman.

Divine stated this in a congratulatory message issued and personally signed copies of which made available with newsmen in Osogbo on Sunday.

According to him, Prince Famoodun could be best described as a political astute, whose his integrity and hard-working has enhanced tremendous victory to the party since he has been the chairman of the party, adding that, been sworn in for the second term in office will further entrenched victory for the party especially now that the state is preparing for gubernatorial election.

He added that, the inauguration of Prince Gboyega Famoodun as the authentic chairman of the Progressives party in Osun State symbolized the beginning of new era in the Progressives family in the state.

” Having Prince Gboyega Famoodun returned as our party chairman in the state would enhance more political development to our dear party most especially now that we are preparing for our governorship election”.

Hon. Divine also used the medium to welcome the governor of the state, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola and his entourage to Odo-Otin local government this week Tuesday for continuation of his consultation visit, saying the people of the local government could not wait to receive him and his entourage.

He however seek for continual support of the people in the state for the government of governor Adegboyega Oyetola, most essentially for his second term ambition, saying, it’s through continuity can much development could be achieved.

INAUGURATION : OSUN WEST SENATORIAL DISTRICT REJOICES WITH FAMOODUN

As the swearing in ceremony of all the elected state chairmen of All Progressives Congress, APC hold today, the leaders and all the political office holders in Osun West Senatorial District have rejoiced with the party chairman in Osun state, Prince Gboyega Famoodun.

The senatorial district in a congratulatory message issued and signed by the district chairman elect, Hon. Omolaoye Akintola and made available with the newsmen in Osogbo on Thursday expressed their joy over the successful Congress that produced Prince Famoodun.

Hon. Omolaoye stated that, the newly sworn in state party chairman has demonstrated his passion for good governance in the Progressives party when he was in office for the first 3 years, adding that, he will do same in his new course.

“The entire APC members including Apex leaders, all Political Office holders–elected and appointed, Osun West Senatorial District are rejoicing with the newly sworn -in State Party Chairman ,Osun State — Prince FAMODUN, Adegboyega Philips”

“We expressly share in the inestimable joy the ceremony showered upon our great Party, His Excellency– Alh Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola and the Deputy Governor’

“We sincerely pray for God’s continued protection and guidance he needs to lead our Party to electoral victory in the upcoming Guber election slated for 16th day of July 2022.”

OSUN 2022: OYETOLA’S ACHIEVEMENT IN THREE YEARS QUALIFIES HIM FOR SECOND TERM – KOLAWOLE

By Sunday Oguntuyi, Osogbo

Former member of House of Representatives in Osun state, Hon. Ismaila Kolawole has said that the work done by the incumbent governor of Osun state, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola in the last three years of his administration has qualified him to do second term saying, the governor has stabilised the economy of the state by prompt payment of workers salaries and pension arrears.

The erstwhile member of National Assembly representing Boluwaduro/Ila/Ifedayo federal constituency noted that, governor Oyetola has impacted positively into the economy of the state through regular and full payment of workers salaries, which to a large extent, cushion the economy hardship in the state and also bring about security stability in the state.

Hon. Kolawole while speaking with newsmen in Ila Orangun during the consultation visit of governor Oyetola to the federal constituency maintained that, aside from the regular payment of salaries and pension arrears, the governor has changed the face of the state in the area of infrastructural development, which cut across all the nooks and crannies of the state.

“Without mincing words, governor Adegboyega Oyetola has changed the face of the state in the area of road construction, there is no community in the state that has not enjoyed from the gesture of the present administration in the area of road construction and rehabilitation”.

“In the area of health, the present administration under the leadership of governor Adegboyega Oyetola has done tremendously well by providing quantitative primary health cares to all remote areas in the state, it’s not out of place if one describes governor Adegboyega Oyetola as Messiah sent to the people of Osun state”. He added

Kolawole also said, the governor has been piloting the affairs of the state with uttermost fear of God saying, that is why he is able to achieve this far.

He however urged the people of the state to continue supporting this man of the people till 2026, saying giving him second term in office will earn the state tremendous success and development.

ERE-IJESA TO HOLD GRAND RECEPTION FOR ADELEKE OLANIYI AGBOLA (SAN)

All roads to Ere-Ijesa in Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State, will on 5th February, 2022 welcome prominent Nigerians to the town as an illustrious son of the town, Prince Adeleke Olaniyi Agbola, who has just been elevated to the status of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) will be honoured.

The Convener, Chams CEO; Sir Demola Aladekomo in conjunction with Elere of Ere-Ijesa, Oba Augustine Adenipekun Alowolodu and some prominent indiges of the town, have concluded plans to hold a Grand Reception in honour of the new SAN, Prince Adeleke Olaniyi Agbola on his recent attainments.

The reception for Agbola (SAN), would not only being held in recognition of his elevation to the prestigious status of the SAN, but also for his installation as the Chancellor of Diocese of Ijesa North (Anglican Communion),.
Agbola is the second of its kind in the town.

The event, which is being accompanied with a Thanksgiving Service slated for 11.am same day at St’ Stephen Church, Ere-Ijesa will be followed by a reception at John Aladekomo Town Hall by 1.pm.

As part of the activities for day, some other prominent sons and daughters of the town will be honoured with various awards, while a lecture titled: “The Laws of God and the Laws of Man at the Intersection of Justice,” will be delivered at the reception by Prof. Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun, SAN; the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU).

Among the personalities expected at the event are His Excellency, Gboyega Oyetola, Osun State Governor and Members of his cabinet.

Others include Rt Honourable Timothy Owoeye, Speaker Osun State House of Assembly, Members of the State House of Assembly, Mr Akande Oluwafemi, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and other prominent members of the state judiciary.

The programme is packaged by notable personalities which includes, Mr Oluwatise Adenipekun, a former Head of WAEC in Nigeria, Prof. Oluwabukola Oyawoye, former Commissioner for Environment in Osun State, Dr Gbenga Akingbehin, a lecturer of Law at UNILAG, Dr Foluke Dada, a University Don, Dr Oyewole Stephen Adekanye, CMD, Baptist Hospital, Saki and Dr Adebisi Alo, a lecturer at Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State.

OSUN APC APEX BODY, IGBIMO AGBA REJOICES WITH CHIEF BISI AKANDE AT 83

By Sunday Oguntuyi Osogbo

The apex body of Osun state chapter of All Progressives Congress,APC, Igbimo Agba has rejoiced with the former Interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Adebisi Akande as he clock 83 years on earth.

This was contained in a congratulatory message issued and signed by its chairman,Engr./Chief Sola Akinwumi copies of which made available with the newsmen in Osogbo on Sunday.

According to him, the apex body of the party in the state glorified God in the life of Chief Bisi Akande who happened to be the pioneer progressive governor in the state, especially on the land mark he laid for other Progressives governor’s.

“HEARTY CHEERS TO OUR GREAT ICON AT 83.
APC, IGBIMO AGBA OSUN under its leadership -Chief Engr Sola Akinwumi herein rejoices with with our great Leader– H/E Chief Adebisi Akande on his 83rd birthday”

“Your inestimable positive roles in many fields especially in the political clime cannot be underestimated across Nigeria as regards our growing democracy”

“I pray to God to give Your Excellency more grace and sound health to navigate all spheres of life as you journey on in your callings..
I pledge this body’s continued prayers and supports in your endeavors.”

OSUN PDP ASPIRANT, DELE ADELEKE EULOGISES LATE SEEN. ISIAKA ADELEKE ON 67TH POSTHUMOUS BIRTHDAY

– DESCRIBES LATE SAGE AS FATHER OF MODERN POLITICS

By Sunday Oguntuyi Osogbo

The newest sensation in Osun politics and Governorship Aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. ‘Dele Adeleke, has eulogised the first Civilian Governor of Osun State, Late Sen. Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke on his 67th posthumous birthday, just as he described him as a father of modern politics.

Adeleke in his tribute to the late sage which made available with the newsmen men in Osogbo, celebrated the life of empathy and love for humanity that the Late Asiwaju of Ede land lived.

His tribute read this, “Serubawon, as if given to you by God Himself, is the nickname that perfectly described you while you walked the face of the earth and even in death. Your life was always a great event. When you moved, all men knew a great man has moved. Your politics was consummate; your love for humanity exceptional. Your death stirred many and it was a whirlwind that shook the very foundation of the society that you impacted so greatly”

“De Guv, you were a great man in every ramification. In death, you have towered above many still living and continue to be an institution even while you no longer sojourn on this side. You were a man filled with milk of human kindness, empathy and you were a relentless crusader against oppression and injustice. The testimonies of the men and women you built continue to reverberate”

“Though we consider the time you spent with us quite short given that you still had a lot to do in the emancipation of the people you so deeply loved, we continue to take solace in the beautiful memories you made, the institutions you impacted and the individuals who grew because you gave them a chance when none else would”

“I celebrate you today, Uncle Tunji, on your 67th posthumous birthday. I celebrate the life you lived, the legacies you left and the lessons that your life continues to teach us. Your life has remained a model to me and I am committed to ensuring that as you made brighter the glory of the Adeleke dynasty, I must make every effort with any opportunity given, to make the dynasty even greater”

“Thank you for sharing your great life with us. Continue to rest in Jannah, until the day of reckoning”

“Happy 67th Posthumous birthday, dear Mentor, Leader and Distinguished Sen. Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke”

“With fond memories,
Your “College Boy” (as you fondly called me)”, he said.

ALLEGED FORGERY : OSUN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT’S REPORT INDICTS ACTING REGISTRAR

– CALLS FOR REVERSAL OF AUDIT REPORT

Management of the Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun has accused its acting Registrar, Mr Segun Ajiboye of forgery, alleging that he fraudulently prepared a letter of appointment for himself without the approval of the state Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola who is the visitor to the institution.

In a comprehensive report addressed to the state Commissioner for Education, Mr Oladoyin Folorunsho in response to the audit report prepared by the state Auditor General (AG), Mr Adebisi Folorunso which indicted the Bursar of the institution, Dr Olanrewaju Oyedeji, the Provost of the college, Prof. jimoh Afolabi, alleged that the acting Registrar fraudulently prepared a letter of appointment for himself.

According to the report, “the acting Registrar, Mr Segun Ajiboye fraudulently prepared a letter of appointment for himself without Mr Governor’s approval for the newly appointed Acting Provost of the college to sign the letter. Fortunately, the acting Provost declined to sign the letter claiming that he needs a letter from the Governor directing him to do so.”

The acting Registrar was Said to have resulted to alleged forgery of the appointment letter when the authorities of the college failed to pay him the salary meant for a substantive Registrar, despite pressure by him.

It was learnt that the salary of Mr Ajiboye had increased by #80,000 being his responsibility allowance which he was duly entitled to in line with the extant laws of the college, in addition to imprest and domestic allowances.

But, Ajiboye was alleged to have demanded for the exact salary meant for a substantive Registrar.

However, he was denied the salary, a situation which made him to allegedly report the Bursar of the college to various Ministries and office of the Auditor General of the state.

It was learnt that the Bursar informed Mr Ajiboye that before he could be placed on the salary of a substantive Registrar he needed a confirmation letter from the Governor and this instruction allegedly prompted him to forge the appointment letter.

A source hinted that the state Auditor General, Mr Adebisi Folorunso made frantic efforts to ensure that the salary of the acting Registrar was increased to that of a substantive Registrar, as he allegedly instructed the college Bursar to increase the salary.

The report also alleged Ajiboye of forging letter of approval of study leave for an official of the college who allegedly ran a professional course without proper approval by the management of the institution.

The source informed that Ajiboye had been caught in the web of similar situation when he worked at the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree where he was alleged to be involved in certificate racketeering and this reportedly necessitated his secondment to the state college of Education, Ila-Orangun.

Meanwhile, the authorities of the Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun has called on the Auditor General of the state, Mr Adebisi Folorunsho to withdraw the recent audit report prepared by his office for the college which indicted the college Bursar.

The college Provost, Prof. Afolabi expressed worry on why the Auditor General would declare a state of emergency in the bursary department of the institution, saying that the report was bias unfair and should therefore be disregarded by concerned authorities.

The Provost described the Bursar as a knowledgeable and experienced financial expert who does not take unlawful instructions, saying his zero tolerance for corruption and his stance for Justice, fairness and equity were responsible for the recent audit report prepared by the Auditor General.

The college, according to findings had earlier been audited by a qualified firm of a chartered accountant, being one of the three firms nominated by the office of the Auditor General and preferred by the College, with no blemish on any of it’s bursary staff.

It was reliably gathered that the audit report of the college was balanced and favourable to the college as the auditing firm among others hailed the transparent and accountable stand of the college Bursar.

The college was said to be free of any financial encumbrance as it was not indebted to any financial institution, a situation which was said to be rare.

OSUN PDP CHIEFTAIN, AKINLEYE CELEBRATES VETERAN JOURNALIST, OLUMIDE LAWAL AT A70

…. DESCRIBES HIM AS A REAL PROFESSION MEDIA GURU

By Sunday Oguntuyi Osogbo

A chieftain of People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Osun state, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye has joined other well wishers in celebrating a veteran journalist and prolific writer, Alhaji Olumide Lawal as he clock 70 years on earth.

Alhaji Akinleye in a congratulatory message issued and made available with newsmen in Osogbo on Tuesday described Olumide Lawal as a real professional media guru who has used his God’s endowed wisdom to develop the society through writings .

He said, the Ede born journalist has impacted positively to the societies through his series of write up.

According to him, “it’s not out of place if one qualified Alhaji Olumide Lawal as an angel in human flesh considering his contributions to the development of human race”

“Olumide Lawal today savours the quietude of his country home in Ede as a journalist supposedly retired but he still beams with vigour”

“His philosophy consistently manifests continuity of good legacy. A descendant of the great Lawal Family of Ailaka Compound Ede. He happened to be one of the leading science students in his class at the Seventh Day Adventist Grammar School Ede, clearly the most expensive in the entire Osun Division of that era”

“Alhaji Lawal has diligently paid his dues in rendering journalism and humanitarian services. It may well be said that beneficiaries of his good heart may deem this special 70th birthday anniversary to reciprocate and even replicate such”

” On this occasion of your 70th birthday, I on behalf of my family gladly rejoiced with you and your families, I prayed God to continue showering you with more wisdom to live your life in blessing the humanity, HAPPY BIRTHDAY EGBON”

OSUN COLLEGE DISAGREES WITH AUDITOR-GENERAL OVER AUDIT REPORT

– SAYS REPORT BIASED, UNETHICAL

The management of Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun has faulted the audit report recently released by the state Auditor General, Mr Folorunso Adesina on the finances of the institution, describing the report as biased, unethical and unprofessional.

The institution noted that the audit report fell short of best international standard and should therefore be discountenanced as it was based on mere vendetta and attempt to blackmail some principal officers of the institution.

In a comprehensive report addressed to the state Commissioner for Education, Mr Oladoyin Folorunso dated 5th January, 2022, copy of which was sighted by Nigerian Platform, the college alleged the state Auditor-General of attempt to blackmail the institution through frivolous means.

The document signed by the Provost of the institution, Prof. Jimoh Afolabi queried the basis for the Auditor General’s report which he said was dubious and disruptive aimed at pulling down a particular senior officer of the college because of his stance against corruption and illegalities perpetrated by some staff of the college in the past.

Specifically, the institution alleged that the Auditor General collaborated with the former Director of Works of the institution, Engr Olatokunbo Ogungbemi who was alleged of dubious and fraudulent acts in the discharge of his duties, especially award of contracts facilitated by the Education Trust Funds (ETF).

It was gathered that the salary of Engr. Ogungbemi was being deducted by the authorities of the institution, having been found guilty of alleged misappropriation of funds, but the State Auditor-General made attempts to intervene on the matter without headway.

It was learnt that the office of the Auditor General had initially faulted the way and manner Ogungbemi handled the institution projects, especially execution of projects, but later made attempts to give him soft landing, a situation that did not go down well with some principal officers of the college, who insisted that Ogungbemi’s salary should be deducted.

The institution queried the Auditor General’s decision to review projects executed by Engr Ogungbemi, just as it asked the Auditor General his interest in projects executed by Ogungbemi.

Also, the institution alleged the Auditor General of making attempt to influence the payment of salary meant for a substantive Registrar to the Acting Registrar of the college as he allegedly invited a particular Officer of the college to his office and directed him to pay the Acting Registrar, Mr Segun Ajiboye a higher salary but the management of the institution declined after tabling the issue before the state Ministry of Education, which is the supervisory Ministry for the institution.

The institution berated the activities of the state Auditor General and challenged his decision to fix the salary of principal officers of the college, asking where he derived the powers to fix the salary of principal officers of the college.

It was learnt that the recent audit report released by the office of the Auditor General was aimed at indicting the college for the failure to dance to his (Auditor General) tune, having realized that the Acting Registrar and the Auditor General have close relationship.

The college management lamented that “the Auditor General has become so untouchable in the state to the level that he has become a satanic tax collector, demanding for bribes, writing conflicting and implicating reports without any check. Many staff of the college have different types of promotion letters as a result of conflicting orders from the Auditor General’s Office.”

The institution declared that it has a clean bill and its financial records are up to date, adding that the college audit report till last year had been duly prepared in accordance with extant laws.

OSUN COLLEGE CALLS FOR PROBE OF AUDITOR-GENERAL OVER ALLEGED BIAS IN AUDIT REPORT

The management of Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun has faulted the audit report recently released by the state Auditor General, Mr Folorunso Adesina on the finances of the institution, describing the report as biased, unethical and unprofessional.

To this end, the institution has called on the state government and the state House of Assembly to institute a panel of enquiry to probe the activities of the state Auditor General.

The institution noted that the audit report fell short of best international standard and should therefore be disregarded as it was based on mere vendetta and attempt to blackmail some principal officers of the institution.

In a comprehensive report addressed to the state Commissioner for Education, Mr Oladoyin Folorunso dated 5th January, 2022, copy of which was sighted by Nigerian Platform, the college alleged the state Auditor General of attempt to blackmail the institution through frivolous means.

The document signed by the Provost of the institution, Prof. Jimoh Afolabi queried the basis for the Auditor General’s report which he said was dubious and disruptive aimed at pulling down a particular senior officer of the college because of his stance against corruption and illegalities allegedly perpetrated by some staff of the college in the past.

Specifically, the institution alleged that the Auditor General collaborated with the former Director of Works of the institution, Engr Olatokunbo Ogungbemi who was alleged of dubious and fraudulent acts in the discharge of his duties, especially award of contracts facilitated by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND).

It was gathered that the salary of Engr Ogungbemi was being deducted by the authorities of the institution, having been found guilty of alleged misappropriation of funds, but the State Auditor General made attempts to intervene on the matter without headway.

It was learnt that the office of the Auditor General had initially faulted the way and manner Ogungbemi handled the institution’s projects, especially execution of projects, but later made attempts to give him soft landing, a situation that did not go down well with some principal officers of the college, who insisted that the deduction of Ogungbemi’s salary should continue.

The institution queried the Auditor General’s decision to review projects executed by Engr Ogungbemi after he had earlier been found wanting by his office, just as it asked the Auditor General his interest in projects executed by Ogungbemi.

Also, the institution alleged the Auditor General of making attempt to influence the payment of salary meant for a substantive Registrar to be paid to the Acting Registrar of the college, Mr Segun Ajiboye as he allegedly invited the Bursar of the college, Dr Olanrewaju Oyedeji to his office and directed him to pay the Acting Registrar a higher salary but the management of the institution declined after tabling the issue before the state Ministry of Education, which is the supervisory Ministry for the institution.

This, the institution alleged was as a result of alleged financial inducement by the acting Registrar to the Auditor General.

The institution berated the activities of the state Auditor General and challenged his decision to fix the salary of principal officers of the college, asking where he derived the powers to fix the salary of principal officers of the college.

It was learnt that the recent audit report released by the office of the Auditor General was aimed at indicting the college for the failure to dance to his (Auditor General) tune, having realized that the Acting Registrar and the Auditor General have close relationship.

The college management lamented that “the Auditor General has become so untouchable in the state to the level that he has become a satanic tax collector, demanding for bribes, writing conflicting and implicating reports without any check. Many staff of the college have different types of promotion letters as a result of conflicting orders from the Auditor General’s Office.”

The institution declared that it has a clean bill and its financial records are up to date having been cleared and given clean bill by an external auditor made up of chartered accountants duly nominated in accordance with extant laws and global general practice of auditing, adding that the college audit report till last year had been duly prepared in accordance with extant laws.

The institution expressed worry on why the Auditor General was involved in the internal posting of its staff, just as it bemoaned the interest of the Auditor General in the assets of the college, especially vehicles as he had allegedly complained about vehicles found on the campus of the institution.

The institution specifically alleged the Auditor General of persecuting the Bursar of the institution, Dr Olanrewaju Oyedeji due to his zero tolerance for corruption, stressing that the Bursar has cleaned all financial recklessness in the institution since his assumption of office in August 2016 and some officers who are not comfortable with his anti corruption stand are waging war against him.