SEYI MAKINDE AT 2: THE THIEF THAT CAME AS A MESSIAH

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SEYI MAKINDE AT 2: THE THIEF THAT CAME AS A MESSIAH

"......We would rather vote Seyi Makinde then voting Ajimobi's begotten son", that was the clamour of majority of political citizens in the state during the 2019 Gubernatorial election. Penkelemesi never offended anyone neither has Seyi Makinde proved beyond doubt that he's capable than him, but we all decided to push the strength and agonies against Ajimobi to vote in a new face to the government house. 

During a series of campaign by HE Seyi Makinde, he condemned the already crucified Ajimobi led administration on Education, stating authoritatively that he would return Education to Awolowo's (Free Education). 

During the late Ajimobi's Administration, a developmental fee of #1000 was to paid per term by every students in the state which label Ajimobi as an agent of extortion of citizens because as at first, he never told anyone what the money meant for. Everyone crucified him for that! Had we known earlier that this is for the school's developments, we would have criticised less! 

On May 29, 2019, Seyi Makinde made a very crucial announcement that the #1000 introduced by Ajimobi should be abolished. Everyone was happy without knowing the tragedy that has befallen the Educational sector of the state. Unseriousness and lackadaisical attitude has returned back from the students and the teachers in public school. You can't imagine students wearing a garment of indiscipline! 

Lately, it has been rumored that the #1000 is set to be rolled in as part of Seyi Makinde's plan to restore back developments that has hit several schools during Ajimobi's regime. This has neither been confirmed true nor denied by the state government. May HE find a possible reason to apologise to Late Ajimobi and the Oyo state indigene. 

Several occurrences that has struck the tertiary institutions are to be talked of when analysing why Seyi Makinde has failed in the Educational sector. 

After the emergence of HE Seyi Makinde, he introduced Platinum consultancy which sees to every affairs of the tertiary institutions in the financial build ups of the schools. Platinum which is expected to direct affairs the tertiary institutions in terms of developments has turned into a fraud overnight. The questions you wish to ask should be directed to management of several institutions. Platinum consultancy has been enjoying the 10% of the income made by every institutions.

The state of the tertiary institutions in Oyo state is at a very deteriorating state where the management can't purchase a pen without the approval of the Platinum consultancy. How bad that is! 

Seyi Makinde celebrating two years in office should be a thing of joy if the Educational sector is better as it was promised by him during his campaigns. 

Happy second year anniversary to Seyi Makinde as the Governor of Oyo State. 

Governance is more than commissioning Motor park and street lights. Tenkiu 

Jimoh Uthman Olatunji 

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PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI APPOINTS AMBASSADOR BABAGANA KINGIBE AS SPECIAL ENVOY ON CHAD & LAKE CHAD BASIN REGION

 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION

 May 31, 2021 

PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI APPOINTS AMBASSADOR BABAGANA KINGIBE AS SPECIAL ENVOY ON CHAD & LAKE CHAD BASIN REGION

President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the appointment of Ambassador Babagana Kingibe,as his Special Envoy with Cabinet Rank Status, to Chad and the Lake Chad Basin Region. 

2.  This appointment of a Special Envoy by the President  is also in consonance with the resolution of the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission Member Countries, on the situation in Chad on the 25th of May, 2021.

3.  The Special Envoy will amongst others:

(i) Monitor developments in Chad and the Lake Chad Basin   Region;

(ii) aid reconciliation and seamless progress towards return to 

democratic rule at the end of the current Transitional Military Council’s rule; 

(iii) Collaborate with member Countries and partners in the region with similar initiatives to restore stability, promote peace and,   security; and

(iv) Promote any other initiative ancillary to the restoration of peace and security in Chad, the North East Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin Region.

 4. President Buhari has by this appointment demonstrated the determination of Nigeria to lead regional security efforts that will stabilize the Lake Chad Basin Region, bring peace to Chad and ultimately eliminate the Boko Haram Insurgency in the North East zone of Nigeria. This is also a fulfilment of the President’s promise to General Mahamat Deby Itno,  the President of the Transitional Military Council of Chad, to support a seamless progress towards return to democratic rule, when he visited  Nigeria in May, 2021

5. The Special Envoy, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe is an accomplished multi-lingual diplomat, who had at various times served the nation as Federal Permanent Secretary, Secretary to the Constituent Assembly, Cabinet Minister and Secretary to the Government of the Federation. He had also participated in previous Nigeria-led Chadian reconciliation talks (Kano 1 & II as well as Lagos 1 & II).

 

Signed

Boss Mustapha

Secretary to the Government of the Federation

*JUST IN: Sunday Dare celebrates own birthday with Oyo youths, APC stalwarts*

 It was a memorable moment with unprecedented excitement as the Federal Minister for Youth and Sport, Mr Sunday Dare celebrated his 55th birthday with Oyo youths and APC stalwarts.

It was reported that about 120 youths gathered in a birthday conversation with the Minister at his residence in Akobo area of Ibadan by 4:00pm.

The program witnessed discourse ranges from burning contemporary issues, youth-centered developments that would effect positive change among youths in the society.

The youth Minister, while addressing the youths, reiterated the commitment of the ministry under his watch in its efforts to bring about change and accelerated development that our youths needed.

"Our young people are our most valuable natural resource, at home and abroad. Their ingenuity, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit is evident to all. Our ministry will always work towards supporting them in all spheres.

He added that: "Many of our young people are excelling in various spheres of life including sports, entertainment and as a Government, we are committed to actively engaging with the creative energies of our young people.

 Ajimobi borrowed N90b, not N150b in 8 years — Ex-Gov Ajimobi Aides.

Former aides to immediate past  Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi say their boss borrowed a little above N90 billion in 8 years and not N150 billion as alleged by the Governor Seyi Makinde administration.

The former.aides Adeniyi Olowofela,Former Commissioner for Education, Bolaji Tunji Former Special Adviser, Communication and Strategy) and Ambali Abiodun ,former Special Assistant, Political who spoke at a press conference alleged that Makinde and his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are hellbent on tarnishing Ajimobi’s image.

Speaking at a press conference held at the premises of the Oyo State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, explained that 35 per cent of the borrowed sum was used for the payment of arrears of pensions and gratuities of civil servants.

According to them, the present administration had also falsely alleged that the State had a debt profile of N150b, which has been confirmed to be incorrect.

“The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Debt Management Office (DMO), put a lie to this. Total Domestic Borrowings at end of the Ajimobi Administration was just over N90b, of which about 35% constituted Provisions for arrears of Pensions and Gratuties of Civil Servants”.

“The remainder of the amount was made up of Bailouts and Interventions extended by the Federal Government to all States of Nigeria, to assist Government alleviate pains experienced by the populace as a result of the Global Economic depression and the fall in Oil prices. These include N18b Salary Bail out of 2015, N10b Infrastructure Loan and N18b Budget Support Facility. The Debt amount also included a N4.3b provision for Salary, which had since been paid.

They pointed out that the actual Government borrowings were the State Capital Bond of N3b (almost since paid down) and N8b Commercial Bank Loan (which had been converted into a Bond by the Federal Government) adding that  a bulk of the debt is tied to the $200m (N72b) loan from the World Bank which makes up the so- called debt profile

“Before its tenure ended on May 29, the World Bank had only disbursed just over 25% of the Loan. Disbursements are made only after Clearances and “No Objections” are issued under the most stringent World Bank Guidelines and only to Project Milestones. The Projects under the Loan are World Class, evident all over Ibadan and has ensured that the devastating flooding that had hitherto claimed precious lives and property, has finally been checked for the first time in the History of Oyo State.

The former aides said there is a deliberate smear campaign against the immediate past administration in the State by the apologists of the present administration.

“This is in order to destroy the legacies of the immediate past administration and to individually and collectively malign us.

“This carefully-orchestrated propaganda started a few weeks ago when the former administration was accused of awarding the Iseyin-Moniya-Oyo road to a faceless contractor at a cost of N2billion per kilometre which had been debunked.

Responding to the campaign about vehicles alleged to have been recovered from some aides and political office holders,they also stated that these are orchestrated campaigns of calumny and cheap propaganda aimed at rubbishing the well-known giant achievements of the Ajimobi administration which we were part of.

“We have always challenged the current administration to come up with names of people alleged to have taken vehicles away illegally or without justification. Till date, they have not been able to do so.

According to them, we are challenging the Seyi Makinde administration to tell the people of Oyo Satate and the whole world; which mechanic workshop these vehicles were recovered from? Who took such vehicles to the mechanic workshop? Were there no documentation given to the mechanic when the vehicles were received? If there were documentations, then they should tell the whole world the circumstances that led to the vehicles being in the workshop? and Lastly, when were the vehicles taken to the workshops?

“From our own investigations, we discovered that some government apologists are behind the present smear campaign. Further information also revealed that an individual named Olopoeniyan is prominent. These people have been going around mechanic workshops, waylaying and picking up vehicles alleged to have been illegally taken away. Some of these vehicles have either been boarded or officially taken to mechanic workshops for repairs.

We want to advise the administration to desist from this deliberate campaign of calumny as this could lead to the breakdown of law and order which can derail evident peace and security that has been hitherto enjoyed in the last eight years.

“We want to further advise the administration of Gov Seyi Makinde to squarely face the serious task of governance instead of embarking on the mundane attempt to malign his predecessor-in-office and paint him and his aides in bad light, among the populace.

“Further, it has come to our attention that the administration has embarked on the recruitment of social media personnel to step up this smear campaign. We want to advise and state further that propaganda and outright falsehood will not benefit the administration and the generality of the people of Oyo State.

“Empowering touts into taking pictures from mechanic workshop,  car snatching on the street under the guise of “retrieving government vehicles” could lead to a situation of anarchy where men of the underworld would capitalise on this untoward behaviour, to snatch people’s vehicles on the road, encouraging brigandage, breakdown of law and order, which had ceased to exist in the State under the stewardship of Senator Abiola Ajimobi”, they added.

A businessman based in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Linus Owuamanam, has been shot dead by some unknown gunmen.

 A businessman based in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Linus Owuamanam, has been shot dead by some unknown gunmen.

PUNCH correspondent gathered on Sunday that Onwuamana was shot dead by the hoodlums around 8pm on Saturday.

The businessman was said to be driving a bus when the incident reportedly happened along the Mokola-Sango Road in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

After shooting Owuamanam, his assailants were said to have also stabbed him on the left side of his chest to make sure he did not survive the gruesome attack.

However, he was said to be breathing when he was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

As of the time of filing this report, nobody knew the whereabouts of the second person said to be on the bus with the victim when the incident happened.

A passerby, who saw the victim in the pool of his own blood, was said to have alerted the victim’s workers.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Mr Adewale Osifeso, when contacted confirmed the killing to our correspondent on the telephone.

He said, “Investigations are in top gear to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and to also apprehend the perpetrators of the dastardly act.”

•Source: PUNCH

Minister Launches Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme for Oyo Indigenes*

 *Minister Launches Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme for Oyo Indigenes*

The Honorable Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Akin Dare has launched a scholarship scheme for indigent undergraduate students of Oyo State. 

The scholarship scheme, named Dare Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme (DUGGS), was launched by the Honorable Minister at the Youth interactive session and dinner held in honour of his 55th birthday anniversary in Ibadan yesterday.

In his remarks, Chief Sunday Dare said “I’m launching this scholarship scheme to support and encourage our indigent students of Oyo State, in different tertiary institutions across the country. 

This is the maiden scheme, we will select students who meet the eligibility criteria for this edition and ensure they get the scholarship funds. 

This scholarship will be an annual scheme and I am confident that more and more of our students will benefit from it”

Fielding questions from the youth during the interactive session, he encouraged them to adopt multifaceted skills that they can  earn from and not only rely on white collar jobs.

The event was well attended by leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC), students from different universities and polytechnics , Union heads of tertiary institutions among other well wishers.

LAUTECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, OYO STATE CHAPTER inaugurates Board of Trustee members...

 LAUTECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, OYO STATE CHAPTER inaugurates Board of Trustee members...

LAUTECH Alumni Association, Oyo state Chapter inaugurates board of trustee members today 30th May, 2021 in accordance with Article Sixteen of the Chapter Constitution which empowers the nomination of eligible members and ratification by congress members.

The members nominated and unanimously ratified by Congress to serve as BOT for the next four years are  Alh. Ibrahim Taiwo, Mr. Olugbenga Ayoade, Engr. Oluwaseun Adesiji, Engr. Adedamola Falade-Fatila and Mrs Abimbola Taiwo. The Chapter Chairman, Engr. Ijadunola Olushina congratulated the BOT members and extend the best wishes on behalf of the executives and entire members to them as he wishes them a successful tenure.

Hon. Supo Phillips has celebrated this year Children's day memorably as he donated staple foods to orphanage home

 Hon. Supo Phillips celebrate Childrens day in grand style, visit Orphanage home with staple foods 

Hon. Supo Phillip has celebrated this year Children's day memorably as he donated staple foods to orphanage home

This philanthropic gesture was extended at Jesus Kids home in the bid to commemorate with this special children and gave them a ray of hope.

In his words, Hon Supo Phillips described children as gifts from the Almighty and taking good care of them must be an uncompromised responsibility of all parents and well meaning individuals.

He gave assurance of constant support and encouragement for children which is believed to enhance their sense of belonging and rekindle their hope.

Among some of the staple foods donated were rice, packs of indomie, pastas, canned goods and more.

felicitates with Children on this historic date been the Children day..

 As today mark World children's day, I felicitate with all children in Oyo Central Senatorial district and Nigeria at large as they commemorate this year celebration.

One of our proposed plans in the coming years is to give these children sense of belonging and a ray of hope that they are truly the leaders of tomorrow and the need for them to live to witness it.

In lieu of the above, Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen Foundation, hosted more than 4000 indigent children across Oyo Central Senatorial district where we rekindled and extended our unfettered love for them. The idea of our children party is to light their courage to tread the path of their respective dreams.

Once again, I congratulate all our children on this memorable day and also wish them joy and success and they walk their way to the future.

Signed....

FAOZEY OLADOTUN NURUDEEN

Oyo Central Senatorial Aspirant.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR FATHER, SOUN OF OGBOMOSO

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR FATHER, SOUN OF OGBOMOSO

Today, I Engr Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen, join the good people of Ogbomoso and well wishers across the country to celebrate our father, the Soun of Ogbomoso land HRH Oba (Dr.) Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi on the occasion of his 95th birthday. Our father who is not only the royal highness of Ogbomoso but also a royal father of recon throughout Yorubaland.

His ascendance to the throne has brought glory and peace to Ogbomoso, his style, grace and carriage has been well appreciated as one of the most revered royal fathers in Yoruba land.

As you step into another year, Kabiyesi, may your throne and Ogbomoso land continue to grow in every good things. May your time continue to bring joy, peace and prosperity to all indigents and residents of Ogbomoso.

Ekú odún, èmì á se púpò lórílè alààyè.

Signed...

Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen.

**Hon. Faozey donates millions of naira to over 500 Councillors, empowers 223 councillors, gifts Hajj slot as ALGON, NCFN pay 'thank you' visit*

 The members of ALGON and National Councillors Forum of Nigeria (NCFN), Oyo State chapter, have paid a thank you visit to Hon Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen over the role he played out in the just released verdict of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Recall that the current Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde had unconditionally sacked the duly elected Chairmen and councillors under APC upon inception of his administration but their mandate was revalidated on Friday, 7th of May, the Supreme Court pronounced a judgement over a long time legal tussle between Oyo state government and Oyo ALGON.

In a 2day event which held at FON Campaign office, Idiope community pry school, Oyo town, had the attendance of former 23 local government Chairmen and 507 Councillors across the 33 local governments in Oyo state witnessed fascinating listing like donation of the sum of N1m naira to the forum alnd 223 councillors empowered from Oyo Central senatorial district. Also, one Hajj slot to Mr Oyeleke Yunusa Adekunle, one of the councillors.

The both organs, ALGON and NCFN, expressed their respective appreciation and words of commendation for unwaivering supports they received during the cause of their legal battle with the Oyo state government.

In a separate visit on Sunday, Hon. Bosun Ajuwon, former ALGON Chairman in oyo state,  led a group of 23 former Chairmen from Oyo Central senatorial district for a thank you visit to Engr. Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen. He emphasized more on the commitment of Engr Faozey to see them win the case which may not have been been possible had it been it wasn't in place.

On the hand, the Chairman, (NCFN), Oyo State chapter, Hon. Adesoji Adesokan also commended Hon Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen for coming to their aid at such difficult time, adding that such act would not be forgotten in a hurry.

"We really appreciate you for your unwaivering support you gave in the during the most difficult time which eventually led to victory at long last. This is a lifelong support that can't be forgotten in a hurry"

In his words, Hon. Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen assured the councillors of constant support and urge them to remain steadfast in the course of progressiveness as very soon, APC will gain back Agodi seat come 2023. He also shared his success story with the councillors which was gave them a ray of hope that achieving success from whatever situation is possible.

Conclusively, Engr Faozey donated millions of naira to the NCFN and some millions is channelled to the empowerment of 223 councillors from Oyo Central senatorial district which gulped millions, too. He also meritoriously gave one of the councillors, Mr Oyeleke Yunusa Adekunle, from ward 2 Atiba LG one Hajj slot to visit the holy Land.

**JUST IN: Oyo APC Youth Leader wife Kidnapped by unknown heavy gunmen last night around 10pm last night***

 JUST IN: Oyo APC Youth Leader wife Kidnapped by unknown heavy gunmen last night around 10pm last night

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A Medical Doctor, Dr. Mrs Arike Salawu Areokuta was kidnapped around 10pm last night,all effort to reach the husband Mogaji Areokuta is fruitless as at the time of filling this Report...

TODAYS'S SERMO *THERE IS NO TOMORROW, ONLY NOW!*

 

TODAYS'S  SERMO

*THERE IS NO TOMORROW, ONLY NOW!*

*General Attahiru prayed Jumaah in Abuja. Powerful, strong, highly influential, controller of enormous resources in men & finance, fit, hale & hearty. Less than 5 hours later, he was dead in Kaduna.* 

*His Chief of Staff reportedly called his wife who lives in Kaduna, that he was coming home. She was to only see him in a coffin instead.* 

*His ADC, Major Hayat is reported to have phoned his mother, that he will be breaking his sitta shawwal fast with food from her pot in Kaduna. He never made it home; never got to eat that mama's food.*

*Pilot Olufade got married barely two months ago. Probably still in honeymoon mode. The happy new wife had no way of knowing she'll be a widow in 2 months. He didn't plan to be dead so soon.* 

*The other pilot is reported to be preparing for his own wedding, introductions conducted already. He will never know the joy of getting married to his sweetheart.*

*Are you still 'planning' to do good? Are you still 'thinking' whether to fulfill your promises or not? Or are you still harboring hate, envy, resentment towards family, friends and colleagues? Are you still 'plotting & scheming' for that position, that contract? Do you still think you need to trample on others in order to rise? Or to be harsh, rude, deceitful & cunning?*

*You plan. And God plans. And He is the best of planners.*

*All that happens, all that we see, preaches to us. May we fortunate enough to listen, understand, learn & mend our ways.*

Happy sunday

BREAKING NEWS.....*Nigerian Army Chief, Attahiru , 7 Others Die in Air Force Plane Crash.

 Nigerian Army Chief, Attahiru , 7 Others Die in Air Force Plane Crash.

 

Nigeria’s army chief Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and seven others died in a plane crash on Friday on an official visit to the northern state of Kaduna, which has had security challenges in recent months.

Sources disclosed that the army general and his aides died when an air force plane crashed on Friday.

Confirming the incident, the air force, in a statement said that its plane crashed near Kaduna airport and that it was investigating the immediate cause of the crash.

“An air crash involving a @NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport. The immediate cause of the crash is still being ascertained. More details to follow soon,” the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Edward Gabkwet, said in a statement.

Also, the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria, Akin Olateru, confirmed that the eight souls died onboard.

“Beachcraft 350. 8 souls on board. Unfortunately all dead,” Olateru wrote in a WhatsApp note.

The crash comes three months after a small Nigerian air force passenger plane crashed just outside Abuja airport following alleged engine failure, killing all seven people on board.

President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Attahiru alongside other military chiefs in January after years of mounting criticism over spreading violence by Islamist insurgents and armed gangs.

*Groups congratulate Hon Faozey over NCFN's award, appreciate his support at APC registration process****

 The Oyo Central Progressive Front and Abiola Ajimobi Disciples have expressed their appreciation to Hon Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen for his massive support during the recently conducted APC membership registration in Oyo Central senatorial district.

In a statement jointly signed by the Presidents Hon Taiwo Adeyemi Peters and Hon Rahmon Adewumi Jega, they disclosed that the free passport photograph made available to all registered APC members by Hon Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen ease and helped to recorded hitch-free registration process.

They also appreciated him for his inexhaustible impacts he has made in the last few months which were food bank for Christian and Muslim faithfuls during Easter an Ramadan, free jamb form for secondary school leavers in Oyo Federal Constituency and many more, adding that God will continue to grant his heartfelt desires.

In the same vein, the Prudent Ambassadors Friendship Club of Nigeria also congratulated Hon Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen over the merit award conferred on him by the National Councillors Forum of Nigeria in Abuja.

PAFCoN made this congratulatory message in a statement jointly signed by the President, Mr Kareem Saheed Afolabi and PRO, Sarafa Oke.

The statement reads in parts; "We attested to your selflessness and impacts and it's believe this award is a round peg in a round hole. It is a well deserved and we hope for many more achievement and success in your way."

While presenting the award, the Chairman, National Councillors Forum of Nigeria said; "In appreciation and recognition of your support and selfless services to the Oyo state Councillors Forum, we present this Merit Award to Hon Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen and implored him to keep his good work up."