The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) would commence a 2-week industrial action with effect from Monday 16th of May 2022 .
The Academic Staff of the polytechnics disclosed the decision in a statement released after its emergency meeting of the Union’s National Executive Council on Wednesday.
The union in a statement signed by ASUP president, Anderson Ezeibe said the federal government is yet to meet the union’s demand.
ASUP suspended its industrial action declared on the 6th of April 2021 on the 10th of June, 2021 following the signing of a Memorandum of Action (MoA) with the government.
The signed MoA contained a clear path to a sustainable resolution of the issues in dispute with timelines attached to each of the items in dispute.
Part of the demand includes the non-release of the approved revitalization fund for the sector, Approved N15bn, yet to be released 11 months after approval by the President.
“Non-release of arrears of the new minimum wage: The owed 10 months arrears for the Polytechnics is yet to be released. The composite amount covering all Federal Tertiary Institutions to the approximate figure of N19Bn currently exists as an AIE in the Accountant Generals Office.”
“We are deploying this medium to equally appeal to members of the public to prevail on the government to do the needful within the two weeks period so as to avoid an indefinite shutdown of the sector.” the union threatened.”
Yesterday, Femi Adeyemi took a step forward to obtain expression of interest and nomination form to represent Oluyole State Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly 2023. This is born out of his burning desire to dutifully represent the good people of Oluyole Constituency. Oluyole deserve the best, competent, reliable and adequate representation this time around.
“Those with less of a sense of service to the nation never understand it when men and women of character step forward to look danger and adversity straight in the eye, refusing to blink, or give ground, even to their own deaths. The protected can’t begin to understand the price paid so they and their families can sleep safe and free at night.”
Femi Adeyemi has all it takes to change the narrative and face of governance to deliver dividend of democracy to the good people of Oluyole. He has been trained,tested and trusted.
I therefore seek for your prayers, support and encouragement in all form to make it a reality.
God bless Oluyole! God bless Oyo State!! God bless Nigeria!!!
The Rotary Club of Ibadan on Thursday, 5th May, 2022 inducted the National President of Ibadan Prime Youth Forum, the youth annex of the highest Indigenous Socio-Cultural Group in Ibadan, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Dr. Oluwatunmise Adeagbo into the organization.
The Rotary Club of Ibadan is a non-governmental humanitarian club and a member of Rotary Club International with members consisting of professionals across different fields for the development of their community, state, nation and the world at large.
Dr. Oluwatunmise Adeagbo was inducted by the current and 60th President of the Rotary club of Ibadan, Rotn. Remi Olorunsogo PHF at the Club House, Iyaganku GRA, Ibadan.
Family, friends and colleagues from all walks of life graced the occasion to celebrate with the inductee.
The National Secretary of Ibadan Prime Youth Forum, Mr. Abdul-wahab Nasir speaking on behalf of the Forum and Ibadan Youths, congratulated Dr. Oluwatunmise and described his induction as timely, saying that following his antecedents in humanitarian services, most especially for his father’s land, he’s eminently qualified to be a member of the Rotary Club. Dr Tunmise Adeagbo, a medical Practitioner per excellence is currently the Medical Director of General Hospital Igboho.
Also, the President of one of the youth affiliate club of IPYF, Ibadan Connect Hub, Mr Seun Moriire Iyoola, in his congratulatory message described the Inductee as a committed, selfless leader and prayed that his coming into the organization will usher in new blessings to the organization. “We join the rest of the world to felicitate with Dr Oluwatunmise Adeagbo on his induction as a Rotarian. We celebrate his selfless life and public service which has been a core value of what his personality represent. We pray his time in the organisation will usher greater things to come and affect more lives”
Finally, the Inductee promised to continue to contribute his quota to the advancement of human, “today, I’m happy to be inducted as a member into one of the biggest humanitarian organization in the world, I’m not taking this for granted, and I will continue to contribute my quota to the advancement of humanity, this is a call to do more, and I’m ready for it”
THE Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions has suspended its strike, which commenced last October over unresolved issues with the Federal Government.
According to The Punch, the union disclosed this in a letter to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, signed by its Secretary-General, Theophilus Ndubuaku.
According to the letter, the suspension of the strike takes immediate effect.
“The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions hereby writes to inform you of our decision to suspend, with immediate effect, our ongoing strike,” the letter read in part.
The letter further stated that the union reviewed the efforts of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and other Federal Government agencies to resolve the issues in dispute and noted the progress made so far.
Meanwhile, in a bid to reopen the public universities shut due to strikes by various industrial unions, the Federal Government has resumed talks with the Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Associations of Nigerian Universities and Non-Academic Staff Union.
The conciliation meeting, which commenced around 2pm on Thursday at the labour ministry, was ongoing as of the time of filing this report.
The People’s Democratic Party, House of Assembly Aspirant, Ibadan North Constituency 2 Hon. Makanjuola Oluwatosin Taofeek on Thursday, 5th of May 2022 sent his appreciation message to all the people of Ibadan North Constituency 2 for the love shown to him during his official declaration.
Hon. Makanjuola Taofeek Oluwatosin aka Tosin Gboye officially declared his interest to represents the people of Ibadan North Constituency 2 on Wednesday, 4th May, 2022 at the party’s meeting venue, Salvation Army School, Yemetu.
Following his supporters who came from far and near, including the constituents, eligible voters, party leaders and community leaders who graced the event, it’s necessary and important for him to acknowledged their presence and the time they sacrificed which will not be taken for granted.
Furthermore, Tosin Gboye also uses this medium to seek for further support most especially from party leaders as the primary election approaches.
Lastly, after unveiling his manifesto yesterday, and if given the opportunity, Tosin Gboye promises to live up to expectation, facilitate development to different communities in the constituency and at the same time, ensure the growth and development of constituents.
… facilitates women inclusion into the community peace and conflict resolution committee
Environmental Conflict Mediation and Women Development Initiative (E COMAWDI) alongside other partners on Tuesday 3rd of May, 2022 organized Community Engagement and Dialogue With Peace builders in Akinyele Township.
The participants which were mainly women were trained on ways to ensure peace, mediate in community conflict in ensuring a secured and sustainable community.
According to Mrs. Ijeoma Ladele, Executive Director of ECOMAWDI, also Member of Women Mediators across commonwealth stated that women played a significant role in community dialogue, peace building and mediation also in community development and leadership of the community.
In her overview, Mrs Ijeoma Ladele said “Women Mediators across the commonwealth primary objective is to increase the participation of women in peace processes at all levels and deploying of its members and other qualified expert women Mediators, the Strategic Mediation Funds is to foster research,advocacy and engagement to ensure increased participation of women Mediators and also increase visibility and the work members do in their context”
Speaking further, she stated that this is not the first program the NGO will be conducting as they have had dialogue sessions for women “we have had dialogue session in laniba community and have also done activities in engaging women in participating in peace building process and also in election matters so our role as an organisation is to make sure that women participate and are also visible in communities”
Dialogue session
In the opening speech of Barrister Opakunle, the Chairman Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, Oyo State Chapter identified the two traditional ways of settling disputes over the years which has been police and court in which most times, these two ways causes more havock than good, as what their organization does is providing alternative dispute resolution out of court by calling parties involved for a dialogue and peace talk to identify root causes of their conflict and thereby facilitating reconciliation without necessarily convicting anyone.
Chief Kehinde Olabiyi who stood in for the royal head of the community, HRH James Odediran, on behalf of Kabiesi commended the organizers for bringing such educating and enlightening program to their community and equally welcome everyone to the program, after delivering Kabiesi goodwill message. In Chief Kehinde Olabiyi entourage were Chief Akinyele Sunday, the Aare Alasa of Akinyele, Iyaloja of Akinyele, Mrs Bintu Muraina; Mr Abidoye Osundiran, Community Hygiene Officer; Mr Temitayo Wahab, Youth Leader and Mrs Zainab Muda.
The Lead Facilitator, Dr. Adeola Adams, a lecturer at the National Open University; Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, also a national officer at the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, while speaking with our reporter said that the program seek to better inform women on their roles in peacekeeping in the community. He said “This program is for us to have one on one dialogue with women in akinyele township and before we can have that dialogue we need to provide them with some information that will guide their taught, situate what we want to do with what they are doing by engaging with them, bring in some information that will be vital for them to be able to understand exactly what we are here for”
He also said that the program seeks to enlighten the participants on peace structures and how to make effective use of them, also identifying different peace actors; other actors that they can work with in order to make peace and development a key component of activities in Akinyele.
While delivering his presentation, Dr. Adams described Community Engagement (CE) as a critical component of Peace-Building, activity that is currently gaining global audience – UN, AU, ECOWAS, and NGOs. Speaking further, he stated that the core of CE is to win local actors into the side of the government/humanitarian workers/NGOs/other actors in order to build peace.
He therefore identified ways in which women can participate in peace building to be Social, Economic, Political, Security, Spiritual and Cultural.
Furthermore, Dr. Adams highlighted ways in which women can contribute to peace in the community, out of which includes; Intelligence to Authority, through providing valuable information to authorities on intelligence gathering; Food Security, Advice to their husbands, Care givers to victims of war, Construction and Relocation, Advocacy, Capacity Building, Building Broken Relationship, Governance, Donation for Development Purposes, among others.
Women were encouraged to increase their participation in governance and make themselves available to serve in various leadership capacities whenever such opportunity avail itself.
Speaking as regards the appraisal of this program which has held in different places before now, Mrs Ijeoma Ladele said “women are participating but not fully participating in community activities and that is why this program is about sensitizing the women to also take their role in the society”
On the part of Dr. Adeola Adams he said that the participation of women has been very wonderful, and he believe that after the program, participants will also take the message to the street to inform those who are not available on whatever they learn from the dialogue. “It’s been very wonderful, women are always welcoming our programs, like I said it is going to be an eye opener for women in Akinyele and they are going to be peace agent(Advocate) the women that we have here are just a faction of women in Akinyele by the time we engage them they will go out there and engage others and by doing this, the whole of Akinyele will have a feel of what it means to build peace and to make development happens in their domain”
The organizers also made it known that their spread will cut across other places in Ibadan and Oyo State at large.
Questions were asked on how to meditate in conflict and Dr. Adams made justice to that.
Part of the resolution of the dialogue session is to include women in the Community Conflict and Resolution Committee which was not in existence before this program, after which the community leaders agreed to include women in the committee as a result of the intervention of this program.
The organizers informed the participants that they are already deliberating on having a peace and reconciliation sitting in the town once in a week or once in two weeks that after meeting with Kabiesi, the arrangement will be made known.
After the Facilitation dialogue the gathering went into four focused group dialogue session comprising of ten persons per group to further deepen discussion on personal issues and the community as well.
While giving her closing remark, Iyaloja of Akinyele Local Government, Mrs Bintu Muraina on behalf of women in the local government and community appreciated the organizers and equally requested that this should not be the last in the community. She also said that she will ensure adequate representation of women in the committee set up by the community royal head, and at the same time set up similar committee to look at other issues at it affect women.
Supported by: Women Mediators Across the Common Wealth. London School of Economics (Women Peace & Security)
It is an incontrovertible fact that every man is a selfish being. That is a law of natural justice. This aptly informs my vehement objection to the biblical admonition of ” Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself”( Mark 12:31) The injunction here is practically impossible unless we want to be economical with the truth. It is an opium. This admonition is a sharp contrast to the Yoruba maxim that; ‘ Bi’na ba jo’ni, j’omo eni, t’ara eni, la a koko gbon”. The interpretation goes thus: it is logical to quench the raging fire on oneself before attempting to quench the fire on one’s son.
Globally, politics is about interest and alliance. Alliance could be swayed but interest remains sacrosanct.
People dabble into politics for numerous reasons. Numero uno, the quest for power tops the reason. Intention to impact on lives through good governance trails behind.
Succinctly, every politician adopted various strategy: mathematical and diplomatic, to curry favour and attract sympathy.
Arguably, a significant number of politicians are gluttonous. However, the fact that many of them are callous and dubious does not foreclose the fact that some are relatively good. The word ‘relatively’ is intentional, purposeful. Few days ago, I stumbled on the vituperation of the embattled senator Kola Balogun representing Oyo south senatorial district. I was captivated when I saw his reaction which I had been expecting, consequent upon his “disenfranchisement” to return to the senate. His reaction was conveyed and publicized by Oduduwa News, a reputable media.
So, one could imagine the interest I would divert to peruse such explanation from the horse’s mouth. His case is of paramount importance to me as a freelance and a public opinion analyst who cherish balance reportage.
So, one could imagine the interest I would divert to peruse such explanation from the horse’s mouth. His case is of paramount importance to me as a freelancer, human right crusader and a public opinion analyst who cherish balance reportage. I don’t engage in jungle journalism but care no hoot to say it, the way it is. Undiluted. No matter whose ox is gored.
Background to his Anger
In a bid to assert authority and reposition himself for the next election, the executive governor of the state, Engineer Seyi Makinde had entered into a political contractual bargaining with Chief Tegbe. It is not a misnormer to appease, entice and lure politicians with clout. Pedigree differs.
In view of the alliance, the governor, in his wisdom, had promised a senatorial ticket for the big fish from the ocean of APC. In reminiscence, Chief Tegbe was a staunch APC member and an uncompromised ally of former governor Ajimobi. The relationship between the late governor and chief Tegbe was so cordial that the former was the initial heir apparent and the anointed candidate of the tooth-gapped late governor. Power play from the above denied Chief Tegbe, otherwise, he would have been the APC flagbearer then.
As a human being, he never forgot the shortchange. Seemingly, he was embittered with venomous innuendoes. Therefore, because every man is selfish, one could not blame him for accepting the offer of the governor especially when it was not sure that he would be made the APC candidate come 2023.
Governor Makinde had previously wanted to snatch Oyo north senatorial ticket from Chief Bisi Ilaka who was the former Chief of staff to the governor. Yours sincerely had written on that; referring to Ilaka as “the most unfortunate loyal party man” in an article; ” Ilakaka Bisi Ilaka”. Despite serial disappointments, the Oyo – born politician never decamped from PDP. The governor met him in PDP. I make bold to say that.
Fortune however smiled on the bearded Chief when the governor reverted; opting instead to deny Senator Balogun who had enjoyed a term. So, the younger brother to the newly-crowned Olubadan became the eventual victim. ‘Ori wa ko ni gba abode.’
It is not unusual therefore that senator Balogun would react. Pinch yourself with a needle to fill the reflex action before you inflict such on others. The vituperation “…Governor Makinde reportedly made some claims that I am not performing and that I am not taking care of the party leaders in the nine local government areas in Oyo South Senatorial District.
“As a Christian, can he swear with the Holy Bible and with his life that those were the real and principal reasons he took that decision? I challenge him to publicly swear before the PDP stakeholders; before the people of Ibadan, Oyo South Senatorial District and the entire state that he took that decision solely because of the reasons stated in the report. If he can do this, I will come back to openly apologise to him.
“The allegation of non-performance against me is puerile. The record of my performance and achievements is in the public domain and it is hereby attached to this piece.
Governor Makinde was pressured by some powerful cartel in his Guest House who were of the fear that having a Balogun as the Olubadan and another Balogun as a senator would be too strong for the governor to control.”
The reaction above was encapsulated in a title; ” Why Makinde denied me second term senatorial ticket”. The nagging question is : why won’t he deny you?!
Senator Balogun needs to be conscious of two facts upon which I will draw the curtain on this piece. One, you may be good but some people may be better than you. Secondly, the governor cannot love you more than himself. He has his own interest as a sane man. For crying loud , he cannot prioritise you at his own detriment. Such would be at his own peril. It is though unfortunate that you have been traded but that is politics.
So, weep not ! If every other qualified person could have just a term, it would go round. It is not proper to castigate the governor publicly if the manner with which your elder brother ascended the throne is reverted to. If God had not used the governor, Senator Ladoja and destiny, the royal stool would have remained elusive to Ali-Iwo descendants.
Comrade Lekan Badmus is a columnist with Oduduwa News.
The St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Saturday, decorated Her Excellency, First lady of Oyo State, Mrs Mrs Tamunominini Olufunke Makinde was also decorated as the Otun Iya Ijo of St. Paul’s Anglican Church of Ajia.
The decoration was done by The Most Revered Dr. Segun Okubadejo the Diocesean Bishop of Ibadan North & Archibishop of Ibadan Province.
Also, Engr. Sunday Gbenjo was also decorated as the Balogun Ijo.
Other appointed church Chiefs includes Chief Joseph Oluwole Ajayi decorated as Baba Ijo; Engr. Amos Olufunso Fakayode decorated as Otun Baba Ijo; Bukola Samsom decorated as Baba Ewe and Mr Ayo Ladipo decorated as Baba Egbe Ajihinrere.
In the entourage of Her Excellency were the Secretary to The State Government, Mrs Adeosun, Commissioner for Special Duties and Mrs Bolanle Sarunmi.
The Chairman of Ona-Ara Local Government, and members of his cabinet were also presents.
Other distinguished personalities presents includes Includes Executives and Members of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Omo-Ajorosun Club President, Mr. Abiola Alli and members of the club, Alajia of Ajia, Traditional Leaders, Business Associates, Captain of Industries, Community Associations, among others.
The Bishop charges the new church chiefs to make themselves available for the work of God and continue to contribute to the development of the church and humanity in general.
The St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Saturday, 30th April, 2022 decorated Engr. Sunday Gbenjo as the Balogun Ijo of St. Paul’s Anglican Church of Ajia.
The decoration was done by The Most Revered Dr. Segun Okubadejo the Diocesean Bishop of Ibadan North & Archibishop of Ibadan Province.
The wife of the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Mrs Tamunominini Olufunke Makinde was also decorated as the Otun Iya Ijo.
Other appointed church Chiefs includes Chief Joseph Oluwole Ajayi decorated as Baba Ijo; Engr. Amos Olufunso Fakayode decorated as Otun Baba Ijo; Bukola Samsom decorated as Baba Ewe and Mr Ayo Ladipo decorated as Baba Egbe Ajihinrere.
Friends and family who came to celebrate with Engr. Sunday Gbenjo Includes Executives and Members of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Omo-Ajorosun Club President, Mr. Abiola Alli and members of the club, Alajia of Ajia, Traditional Leaders, Business Associates, Captain of Industries, Community Associations, among others.
Similar, the Ibadan Joint Traders Association presented an Award of Excellence to Engr. Sunday Gbenjo, the presentation was done by the Iyaloja of Ibadan, Chief Mrs Abiola Iswat Ameringun in the presence of Chief Abiola Alli and other members of trade union and Ajorosun club members.
The Bishop charges the new church chiefs to make themselves available for the work of God and continue to contribute to the development of the church and humanity in general.
Constituents of Ibadan North Constituency 2 on Thursday declared their support for The House of Assembly Hopeful, Ibadan North Constituency 2, Hon. Makanjuola Oluwatosin popularly known as Tosin Gboye and equally seek the support of His Excellency, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde for their candidate as they declared support for the second term of Engr. Oluseyi Makinde.
Tosin Gboye who appeared before the PDP screening committee on Wednesday has been cleared to contest at the primary election of the party coming up in May.
The residents confirmed that Tosin Gboye being a bonafide Indigene of Ibadan and resident of Ibadan North Constituency 2 is eminently qualified and seek the support of all and sundry to make this aspiration a success for the greater good of the people of Ibadan North Constituency 2.
According to the constituents, Tosin Gboye being the son of the late leader in the local government, Hon. Makanjuola Adegboyega Abdulwasiu aka Gboye Ibo will sustain and build on the legacy of his family, and will make the Local Government and constituency stand out in the State.
Also, Tosin Gboye commended Engr. Oluseyi Makinde for building Oyo State Infrastructures to meet more standard, as this is evident in the recently commissioned Bus Tarminals and other road networks commissioned and on-going throughout the State.
