BUNMI JENYO CONDOLES WITH OLOWO OF OWO ON MOTHER’S DEATH

A heartfelt condolence to Kabiyesi, the Olowo of Owo on the demise of his mother, who slept in the LORD without saying goodbye.

Our consolation is in the fact that Yeye lived a well-spent and fulfilled life, by affecting lives of numerous individuals positively, in variety of ways.

Mama has ran a great race worthy of emulation, she served humanity and GOD deligently, even to the point of death, and she actually ate part of her labour.

Mama, your efforts on Earth before your painful departure have been and will continue to yielding positive results.

May GOD rest Mama’s soul in Paradise, elongate the reigns of Kabiyesi and grant all her loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, AMEN. 🙏

My sincere Condolences Kabiyesi.

Signed: Reverend Bunmi Jenyo (JP) 6th December 2020.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCE (DR.) DOTUN BABAYEMI.

A resounding birthday anniversary celebration to a perfect gentleman, a man of the people and a rare gem, Prince (Dr.) Dotun Babayemi on this auspicious occasion.

You have been tested, trusted and dependable enough to earn all the encomiums showered on you on this special occasion of your birthday anniversary.

You are a generous leader of men with right priorities for the wellbeing, betterment and progress of humanity in general.

You’re indeed a great brother from another womb whose antecedent in law, politics and philanthropy speaks in volumes.

No doubt, you’re doing a yeoman’s job in leaving the indelible footprints on the sand of time and a lot of people, including my humble self are proud of you.

Overtime, you have demonstrated the essence of leadership in a different manner of African way of political rhetorics, you have obviously changed the narratives. You are a special gift of GOD to humanity.

Many happy returns of fruitful, impactful and fulfilling years in sound health and endless happiness, AMEN. 🙏

Congratulations sir.🍷🍾

Signed:
Reverend Bunmi Jenyo (JP)
Ila Orangun, Osun State.
5th December, 2020.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCE (DR.) DOTUN BABAYEMI.A resounding birthday anniversary celebration to a perfect gentleman, a man of the people and a rare gem, Prince (Dr.) Dotun Babayemi on this auspicious occasion.You have been tested, trusted and dependable enough to earn all the encomiums showered on you on this special occasion of your birthday anniversary.You are a generous leader of men with right priorities for the wellbeing, betterment and progress of humanity in general.You’re indeed a great brother from another womb whose antecedent in law, politics and philanthropy speaks in volumes.No doubt, you’re doing a yeoman’s job in leaving the indelible footprints on the sand of time and a lot of people, including my humble self are proud of you.Overtime, you have demonstrated the essence of leadership in a different manner of African way of political rhetorics, you have obviously changed the narratives.You are a special gift of GOD to humanity.Many happy returns of fruitful, impactful and fulfilling years in sound health and endless happiness, AMEN. 🙏Congratulations sir.🍷🍾Signed :
Reverend Bunmi Jenyo (JP)
Ila Orangun, Osun State.
5th December, 2020.

EX AA NATIONAL CHAIRMAN RE-ARRAIGNED OVER ALLEGED FRAUD

Former National Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), Mr Kenneth Obidiche Udeze was on Tuesday rearraigned before an Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, the state capital.

Udeze was arraigned alongside two other members of the party, messes Adeloye Oluwagbemi Ogunmodede and James Vernimbe for alleged forgery, conspiracy and fraud.

However, hearing in the case could not hold due to the death of one of the defendants in the matter.

The embattled former National Chairman of the AA had already been expelled by the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party for alleged anti party activities.

Also, the former AA National Chairman had earlier been remanded in prison custody after he was arraigned before the court.

Udeze, who was recently sacked by the leadership of the party, was arrested by operatives of Zone 11 of the Nigerian Police Force, with headquarters in Osogbo.

The former AA national chairman was also alleged to have replaced the name of the duly elected governorship candidate of the party in Osun State with another person during the 2018 governorship election in the State.

Counsel to the defendants, Mr M O Olaniyan, had urged the court to grant his clients bail in the most liberal term and this was not opposed by the counsel to the complainant, Mr KA Salawu.

Magistrate Adebola Ajanaku who presided over the court, adjourned the case to 23rd March, 2021 for hearing.

The Magistrate also told the police prosecutor to provide the death certificate of the deceased defendant before the adjourned date.

JOURNALISTS ARE POWERFUL WEAPONS OF NATION BUILDING – OONI OGUNWUSI

The Aroĺe Oodua, Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has described Journalists as powerful hands in determining the wellbeing of any country, organization or individual in the society.

Oba Ogunwusi stated this in his palace during a Royal Dinner with members of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, on Saturday.

Royal Dinner was part of activities lined up for the NUJ 2020 Press Week.

While speaking, he said “you are doing wonderful and powerful jobs in Nation Building. You can make any individual, organization or country or otherwise, if you want to, with what you write”.

Oba Ogunwusi also encouraged media workers not to look down on themselves because of their financial status, “don’t say you don’t have money, you are very powerful” he said.

The Ooni Ife who reminded Journalists that a former Western Region Prime Minister, Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo started as a Journalist, maintained that the then Ooni of Ife, Alaafin of Oyo and others actually organized to put the late sage forward to the position of leadership.

He therefore charged them to continue to project the image of the society.

Oba Ogunwusi who emphasized that the Oduduwa’s Palace, Ile-Ife is open to all, thanked Journalists for their professionalism, relentless efforts and cooperation towards the programmes and events of the traditional institution.

Earlier, Osun NUJ Chairman, Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu who appreciated the monarch for his cooperation and fatherly strides in Nigeria assured that Journalists in Osun State will continue to work for the wellbeing, sustainability and progress of the programmes of the Ooni of Ife.

He also congratulated the Aroĺe Oodua for the fifth year anniversary on the throne of his fathers as well as the birth of the new heir to the throne of Oduduwa.

The Royal Dinner is a new imput into the annual event of NUJ Press Week in Osun State.

AA DISOWNS UDEZE AS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
…Says he’s an impostor

The leadership of the Action Alliance (AA) has disowned the former national Chairman of the party, Mr Kenneth Udeze, describing him as an impostor who is hell bent at fomenting crisis in the party.

The party noted that the recent action of Udeze when he spoke at the National Assembly during a solidarity visit by the Coalition of Political parties did not represent the position of the party as he lacks the constitutional rights to speak on behalf of the AA.

The National Chairman of the party, Hon Adekunle Rufai Omoaje in a statement released on Friday said Udeze has seized to be the national Chairman of the party since he (Omoaje) emerged as the party’s national chairman at the party’s national convention held in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

Omoaje said the convention that brought him to office as the national chairman of AA was supervised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and all security agencies.

Describing Udeze as an impostor, Omoaje said the claim by Udeze that he is still the national Chairman of the party was illegal as he is currently standing trial before an Osun State Magistrate Court for various offences including impersonation.

The AA national chairman said the party has declared Udeze as a personanogranta, even as he is currently under indefinite suspension by the party for various anti party activities which are against the constitution of the party.

He said Udeze has cases before different courts in Abuja in addition with his trial at the Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo.

He therefore called on security agencies, especially the Nigera Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the claim by Udeze that he’s the national chairman of the AA and make him to face the music if found to be false.

Omoaje also called on members of the public including members of the National Assembly and the media to disregard false claim by Udeze as he has no right to speak on behalf of the party.

He expressed worry that Udeze who had at different times in the past castigatedthe
Chairman of INEC could now be clamouring for his return to office.

It would be recalled that an Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, the state capital had fixed 1st December, 2020 for the rearraignment of Udeze.

HON WOLE OKE CONGRATULATES GOV OYETOLA ON 2ND YEAR ANNIVERSARY
* Charges him on youth empowerment, construction of rural roads, improved welfare of the people

The Lawmaker representing Obokun/ Oriade Federal Federal Constituency, Honourable Busayo Oluwole Oke has congratulated Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola on the celebration of his second anniversary in office.
Hon. Oke in a statement personally signed by him said, Mr. Oyetola’s governance in the state, though has witnessed tremendous developments in the area of education and workers welfare,lthere is still a need to do more on poverty alleviation and community development.
He stated that it is heart warming to note that Oyetola had reversed the obnoxious educational policies foisted on the state, which had brought setbacks to the educational standards of Osun state.
The veteran legislator said that the people are now happy that there state is no longer state of Osun but Osun State in conformity with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ( as amended).
He also identified improved workers’ welfare and condition of service for staffers of various ministries, agencies and parastatals in the state as part of the success recorded in the last two years.
While urging the governor to be more focused, Oke advised him not to renege his promises for the workers, stressing that “the governor should embark and focus more on youth empowerment, and other programmes that would enhance welfare and further socio-economic advancement of the state.
He also charged the governof to use the rest of his tenure to draw more attention to some rural roads within his constituency. Such roads, according to him included : Ipetu-Ijesa – Ifetedo road, Ìjẹ̀bú-Jẹ̀ṣà – Esa-Odo – Ilare – Otan-Ilé road abd Esa-Oke – Esa-Odo road.
Hon Oke also called on the governor to ensure security of lives and property of the people of Ijesa land, especially against miners who are perpetrating evils in the area as they are forcefully exploiting gold and other mineral resources in Obokun and Oriade Local Governments and other parts of Ijesa land.
The Legislator also appealed to Governor Oyetola to use his good office to rehabilitate tourism sites in his Constituency, especially the Olumirin Water Fall in Erin-Ijesa and Kiriji War Site, Imesi-Ile.
The Lawmaker also enjoined the governor to ensure fairness and transparency in the forthcoming local government election in the state.

EBURU FELICITATES WITH OYETOLA ON SECOND YEAR ANNIVERSARY

A frontline traditional ruler in Osun State, the Eburu of Iba, Oba (Prof) Adekunle Adeogun Okunoye Oyedeji 11 has felicitated with Governor Gboyega Oyetola on the occasion of the second year anniversary of his administration.

The monarch who hailed the commitment of Governor Oyetola to the growth and development of the state in the last two years of his administration, lauded the lofty achievements of the Governor.

He said the state has witnessed unprecedented development within the last two years of Oyetola’s administration and urged him to forge ahead with his determination to develop the state.

The traditional ruler who is also a renowned educationist listed the achievements of the Oyetola’s administration within the last two years to include massive construction of roads across the state, opening up or rural communities, economic rebirth through opening up of markets, especially the international market at Dagbolu.

Decribing Oyetola as a courageous and visionary leader, Oba Okunoye listed other achievements of the current administration to include rehabilitation of roads across the state and free feeding programme for school children among others.

The monarch enjoined all residents of the state to support Governor Oyetola in his vigour and determined efforts to transform the state.

He stressed the need for all indigenes of the state in the diaspora to join hands with the Governor to ensure the realization of his dreams for the state.

EBURU FELICITATES WITH OYETOLA ON SECOND YEAR ANNIVERSARY

A frontline traditional ruler in Osun State, the Eburu of Iba, Oba (Prof) Adekunle Adeogun Okunoye Oyedeji 11 has felicitated with Governor Gboyega Oyetola on the occasion of the second year anniversary of his administration.

The monarch who hailed the commitment of Governor Oyetola to the growth and development of the state in the last two years of his administration, lauded the lofty achievements of the Governor.

He said the state has witnessed unprecedented development within the last two years of Oyetola’s administration and urged him to forge ahead with his determination to develop the state.

The traditional ruler who is also a renowned educationist listed the achievements of the Oyetola’s administration within the last two years to include massive construction of roads across the state, opening up or rural communities, economic rebirth through opening up of markets, especially the international market at Dagbolu.

Decribing Oyetola as a courageous and visionary leader, Oba Okunoye listed other achievements of the current administration to include rehabilitation of roads across the state and free feeding programme for school children among others.

The monarch enjoined all residents of the state to support Governor Oyetola in his vigour and determined efforts to transform the state.

He stressed the need for all indigenes of the state in the diaspora to join hands with the Governor to ensure the realization of his dreams for the state.

OSUN NUJ HOLDS AWARD, DINNER ON THURSDAY

Nigeria Union of Journalists, Osun State Council will tomorrow holds its dinner and award night, as part of activities marking the 2020 Union Press Week.

A statement by the Chairman of the Union, Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu and the Secretary, Bukola Elufadejin indicated that that four distinguished Nigerians including Osun State Deputy Governor, Mr Benedict Alabi, The Chancellor of Oduduwa University, Chief Rahmon Adedoyin and The president Nigeria Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, Mrs Bola Onigbogi as well as The Chairman, Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria, Osun State Chapter, Hon Abiodun Idowu will be honoured at the event.

The statement noted that the former chief Executive of National Business and Technical Examination Board, Professor Olu Aina is the chairman of the occasion while Journalists appointed into Governor Oyetola government would also be celebrated at the event.

It maintained Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola is the Special Guest of honour while his counterpart from Kwara State, Mallam AbudulRahmon AbudulRazaq is the keynote speaker and Olowu of kuta Oba Adekunle Makama is the Royal Father of the day.

The event will hold at Leisure Spring hotel, Osogbo by five o’clock in the evening.

The statement enjoined members of the union to attend the event as a matter of duty.