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.

RESTRUCTURING, DEVOLUTION OF POWERS, OTHERS ARE SOLUTIONS TO ETHNIC DICHOTOMY IN NIGERIA – SEN. BASHIRU AJIBOLA

Restructuring, devolution of powers, State Policing and economic productivity are some of the key factors identified by the Osun Central Senator and Nigeria’s Senate Spokesperson, Sen. Bashiru Ajibola (SRJ), as solutions to ethnic agitations and dichotomy in Nigeria.

This was disclosed today in Osogbo at a lecture delivered by the Senator, titled “Tackling The Ethnic Agitations and Dichotomy in Nigeria”, during the Opening Ceremony in the 2020 edition of Press Week.

The Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola who was ably represented by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, declared the Week open.

Mrs Egbemode who expressed happiness, appreciated Journalists in Osun State for standing tall to professionalism in spite of daring challenges.

She therefore congratulated the Osun Council of NUJ led by Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu, on this year’s Press Week and urged Journalists in the state to resist all forms of temptation against doing the right thing. “As watchdogs, we must continue to do what is right at all times”.

The Chairman of the occasion, a former Nigerian Ambassador to Philippines, Amb. Yemi Farounbi who had earlier dissected the theme of the event, “Tackling The Ethnic Agitations and Dichotomy in Nigeria” had posited that “Nigeria needs rebirth”.

He was of the opinion that different Constitutions in use since 1914 till the current 1999 have remained donations of the Military. According to him, “Nigeria needs a new constitution” to get it right on ethnic agitations and dichotomy in Nigeria.

Amb. Farounbi also asserted that whoever must be elected, selected or given any responsibility must have vision, knowledge, experience, exposure, competence and character to deliver on the needs of the people.

Analysing issues in the theme of the event, Sen. Bashiru Ajibola (SRJ) who said his paper was predicated on his personal views, pointed out that Nigeria needs restructuring, to tackle ethnic agitations and dichotomy in the country.

The Lawmaker who itemized four basic ways by which agitations and dichotomy could be tackled, emphasized on the devolution of powers as an essential factor to finding lasting solution to the issue.

According to him, “at the centre of these agitations is the demand for devolution of powers. Devolution refers to the clamour for powers vested in the Federal Government. I have earlier highlighted the overcentralisation of powers and demonstrated the effects on the bloated Federal beaurecracy”.

“It is necessary to transfer some of the items on the exclusive legislative list to the state. The Federal Government should retain only matters of National concern like defense, foreign affairs, currency and immigration. This will restore the Federal Structure bequeathed by our founding fathers and reposition the state as federating units in the affairs of public governance” Sen. Ajibola said.

He also said that the adoption of parliamentary system of government, State Police for effective security and economic productivity are other factors, that will go a long way in addressing issues of ethnic agitations and dichotomy in Nigeria.

Earlier in his welcome address, the NUJ Chairman in Osun State, Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu had expressed happiness, saying “this year’s edition of our Press Week is unique because it marks a turnaround in the life of the Union, as the Union will be commissioning a nine lock-up shops as part of its efforts to increase its revenue base and sustain the independence of the Union”.

Comrade Ajadosu also urged the invited guests to come to the aid of the Union in form of financial assistance to address varying challenges facing it.

According to him, “It is also important at this point to intimate our invited guests on the major challenges facing the Union as regards the Union facility. Obviously, parts of the facility need rehabilitation, especially this particular hall we are in presently”.

The commissioning of the nine lock-up shops was performed by Sen. Bashiru Ajibola on behalf of the State Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola.

FAYOSE IS A COURAGEOUS STATESMAN, PDP HAILS FORMER GOV EKITI @ 60

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates the former Governor of Ekiti State, Chief Ayodele Fayose, as he attains the landmark age of 60 years.

This was contained in a Press Statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan and made vailable to Nigerian Platform on Monday.

Indeed, our party celebrates Chief Fayose who, over the years, has demonstrated an uncommon commitment and zeal towards the unity, stability and development of our dear nation, Nigeria, as well as in fighting for the rights, liberty and welfare of the common man, in line with the manifesto and ideals of our great party.

Unarguably, Chief Fayose is a fearless and very forthright leader whose outspokenness for justice, equality and fairness, particularly for the downtrodden, clearly demonstrates his belief in putting the good and welfare of others above personal interests; the very reason he is so loved across our nation.

Indeed, Osokomole’s sense of duty, particularly during his tenure as governor of Ekiti state, where his exceptional transparency, accessibility, humility in service and love for his people propelled him to deliver an unprecedented development of Ekiti state in all sectors of life, during which the state experienced its best and most productive years.

The PDP family therefore celebrates this rare patriot and prays God to grant him many more years ahead to continue in his statesmanship and selfless service to our nation, Nigeria and humanity at large.

REV. BUNMI JENYO FELICITATES WITH FAYOSE AT 60!!!

A former Zonal Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West, Reverend Bunmi Jenyo has identified and felicitated with a former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Peter Ayodele Fayose on the occasion of his birthday anniversary celebration.

Dr. Fayose, popularly known as “Oshokomole” celebrates his birthday on the 15th November of every year.

Rev. Jenyo who came in contact with the birthday celebrant many years ago, but got closer about five years, emphasized that the personality and magnanimity of Dr. Fayose is second to none in human capacity and nation building.

According to a Statement signed by the Ila Orangun born politician, “The Oshokomole of our time, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ayodele Fayose is a sincere, tenacious and genuine leader of men whose antecedent cuts across all stratas of human endeavours”.

“He (Fayose) is a detribalised individual with a heart of gold, whose interest in a cause, a system or an individual does not base on eye service or selfishness. He tells truth to power at all times, no matter whose ox is gored”.

“Dr. Peter Ayodele Fayose is one of the few men of integrity, capacity to deliver and undaunted courage to forge ahead in leadership structures despite daring challenges and obstacles”.

“Since I came in close contact with the Oshokomole, I have been able to know certain truths about him. Especially in the area of leadership, planning and mechanisms of acceptable norms, in our modern democratic dispensation”.

“Dr. Fayose is a great asset and a special gift of GOD, not only to Yorubas in the South West but also to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and beyond”. “He has contributed immensely, despite impediments from different quarters, to the course of good governance and humanity in general”.

“I wish His Excellency many happy returns in robust health, happiness, perfect security and success in all your endeavours, AMEN.

Congratulations your Excellency sir.

Signed:
Reverend Bunmi Jenyo,
Ila Orangun,
Osun State, Nigeria.
15th November, 2020.

ILARE DAY CELEBRATION HOLDS ON SATURDAY

The grand finale of the 25th edition of the Ilare Day celebration holds tomorrow.
A release signed by the President and Secretary of Ilare Development Association (IDA), Asiwaju Oyedeji Olajubu and Oloye Odole Tope Abiola states that the programme will start by 10:00am st the Owalare’s square, Ilare.
The release added that the Ilare Day programme is targeted to raise a One Hundred Million Naira for the construction of an Ultra Modern Civic Center in the town.

NUJ OSUN MOURNS BISHOP FOLUSO TAIWO

The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) Osun State Council has commiserated with the family, friends and relatives of Bishop Foluso Taiwo over his sudden demise.

A release jointly signed by the chairman of the council, Com Wasiu Ajadosu and the Hon Secretary. Com Bukola Elufadejin described his death as a rude shock and painful.

The ace broadcaster and respected cleric would be missed not only by his immediate family members but also the media and religious circles, considering his antecedents in the media industry and Anglican Family.

‘Bishop Foluso Taiwo lived an exemplary life which will forever remain in the marble of history’ the statement added.

The council therefore prayed God to grant him eternal rest and give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.