Governors Samuel Ortom (Benue); Nyesom Wike, (Rivers); Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, (Enugu); Seyi Makinde, (Oyo) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) held a crucial meeting in Enugu.
Rwcall there had been crisis rocking Peoples Democratic Party PDP for months.
This is connected to the request made by Governor of Rivers State with some five governors of the party where they vehemently resolved that the chairman of PDP resigns before they could support the aspiration of Atiku Abubakar as the president in the forthcoming general elections.
The former majority leader of the House of Representatives and the Oyo North Senatorial candidate under the platform of Social Democratic Party SDP in the forthcoming general elections, Rt. Hon. Mulikat-Akande Adeola has dispelled insinuation from certain quarters that she was instrumental to the nomination of the erstwhile Commissioner for Works and Transport, Prof. Raphael Afonja.
Mulikat-Adeola made this disclosure while featuring in a radio programme on Fresh FM.
She attributed the fallout between her and the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde to the inability to fulfill certain parts of the agreement she had with him prior to his emergence as the governor.
Adeola said part of the agreement was that she should nominate two commissioners from her senatorial zone and that the two nominees she nominated from Ogbomosho and Oke-Ogun were rejected by the governor.
She further explained that the need to protect the interest of his people necessitated her defection from PDP to SDP.
“Makinde deliberately frustrated my efforts and it was a calculated attempt to scheme me out of the political calculation of PDP. The issue of me nominating Professor Rapheal Afonja as Commissioner was a premeditated attempt by the governor and he took a sole decision as against the person I nominated for him.
“I have chosen not to talk about PDP again because I have left the party but if not for the sake of clarification, I won’t delve into it”, said Mulikat-Adeola.
Friends of Deji Ola, a registered non governmental organization has trained over 150 youths on Digital marketing, branding, agribusiness, soap making, bead making, make up business and others.
The event was targeted at 62 trainees to mark Nigerian 62nd independence was later expanded due to influx of registrants.
While speaking to the beneficiaries, the Convener, Mr Deji Ola who is also the Personal Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde’s Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, He explained that the group initially planned to train only 62 youths from all the 33 local government areas of Oyo state to celebrate Nigeria’s 62 years of independence in grand style, but while screening applicants, the need to expand the limit arise.
He said the NGO has no other option other than to accommodate more people especially those who have great passion for winning.
Ola, who reiterated that his friends are always poised towards any initiative aimed at touching lives of common citizens on the street of Oyo and Nigeria at large, explained that they are doing this with the little resources within their disposal.
“In the last 3 years, we have impacted many lives through our special initiates like; random act of kindness, clothe the needy, one book one pen, free tutorial, food bank, capacity building, environmental awareness and sanitation amongst others” he asserted.
Highlight of the event was the special consideration given to special needs individuals and a trained interpreter who also volunteered to translate the entire process to those who have one or other challenges with their speech or hearing.
He, however, appreciated the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, FNSE, for creating enabling environment, which has indeed helped many people to identify their strength while channeling same to the growth and development of pacesetter state.
Miss Olaitan Zainab, during her remarks on behalf of all beneficiaries, appreciated the group for organizing such epoch-making event.
She explained that, last year independence holiday was a waste for her as she did not achieve any tangible thing, saying there is a difference this year.
“But this year, I am very happy and bold enough to say that, Ican prepare liquid soap without any hitch,” She said.
Some of the volunteers who actively participated in the event emphasized their readiness to always make positive impacts as captured on their slogan.
They noted that the need for capacity building and skill acquisition can never be overemphasized as it’s one of many existing strategies, which will not only eradicate unemployment but also reduce crime rate in the society.
Recall, a Lagos State coordinator for the rally organised by the supporters of Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi was yesterday reportedly arrested by the Department of State Services.
The coordinator who is identified as Joseph Onuorah was arrested when he arrived in Lagos on his way from France during the early hours of Saturday.
Meanwhile, the coordinator has later been released earlier hours of Sunday as picture taken with friends after release have flooded social media.
Popular Islamic Scholar Sheikh Abdulganiyu Nuraini, popularly called Alfa Gani Aboto, is dead.
ODUDUWA NEWS reports that Sheikh Aboto passed away when a Toyota Corolla Car vehicle he was in lost control and plunged into the Asa river, Opposite Olusola Saraki Abattoir, along Sobi Road in the Ilorin metropolis in Kwara State.
The actual time the incident occurred was not known but the rear tyre of the car was discovered to be exposed to the view of passers-by on Friday night.
The incident occurred due to the heavy downpour on Friday.
The rescue operation began early on Saturday. The corpse of two of the victims was found and recovered from the scene and immediately taken to a mortuary, according to a statement by the Kwara State Fire Service
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested two siblings alongside fifty-three( 53) others, for suspected involvement in internet fraud. The two siblings are Ogunbanjo Abiodun Olakunle and Ogunbanjo Omotayo Akorede.
They were arrested on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Awa-Ijebu area of Ibadan, Oyo State, following surveillance and credible intelligence worked upon by the EFCC, on their suspected internet-related fraudulent activities.
Other suspects are Arasi Taiwo Tobiloba, Oloyode Segun Ayomide, Bello Mustapha Abidemi, Osinbanjo Israel Adetola, Sulaimon Lateef Damilare, Bello Ayorinde Olamilekan, Sulaimon Olatunde Zacchaeus, Adeagbo Kolade Abiodun, Odeko Adedoye Olamide, Arasi Oluwaseun Tobiloba, Ibrahim Sulaiman Olanrewaju, Akinola Nasir Abiola, Ibrahim Nasirudeen Abiola, Ibrahim Malik Michael, Lekan Oye Olamide, Nofiu Abdulazeez Omogbolahan, Samson Ayilara Oyebode and Stephen Godwin Olawoye.
The Governor of Ondo state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN has directed the Comptroller of Federal Correctional services in the state to release 16 inmates from its custodial facilities to mark this year’s Independence day celebration.
This is in accordance with the power conferred on the Governor by paragraphs (a) (c) and (d) of Subsection (1) of Section 212, of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, (as amended).
The inmates who were serving various terms of Imprisonment at the Correctional centers received the Grace and Mercy of the Governor based on their good conduct. They were recommended for release by the States Advisory Council on Prerogative of mercy.
The Governor urged the released inmates to be of good conduct and see their release as another opportunity to live a better life devoid of crime. The Governor called on the citizens of the state not to discriminate against them and integrate them into their various communities.
The Governor also commuted and reduced the sentences of Seventeen (17) other inmates serving various terms of Imprisonment in custodial centers in the state.
A rally in support of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the Lekki area of Lagos on Saturday has resulted in heavy traffic.
Despite heavy rain, the supporters identified as Obidients trooped out. To rally in support of their presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Recall, Police had earlier threatened to prevent the rally from holding at Lekki Toll Gate.
ODUDUWA NEWS gathered that there was police presence in the area and Lekki Tollgate to enforce a court order that Obi’s supporters shouldn’t converge at that location.
No rally will be tolerated at the Lekki Toll Gate on Oct. 1, the Lagos Police Command has said.
A statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin warned that it would enforce a court judgment barring protesters from converging at the facility.
Hundeyin said, “It has become imperative to reemphasise that no form of rally whatsoever will be allowed at the Lekki Toll gate tomorrow.
“This emphasis has become necessary to enlighten Nigerians that might be misled into converging at the toll gate.
He noted that a court of competent jurisdiction had recently ruled that no person is allowed to converge at the Lekki Toll gate for whatever reason.
He said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi has warned that anyone who disobeyed the court order would be prosecuted.
He added: “While the Command is not averse to the peoples’ right to freedom of assembly and association; and expression, the Command will equally live up to its mandate of ensuring that no person or group of persons is allowed to infringe on the fundamental human rights of others, especially rights to freedom of movement and right to dignity of human persons.
“The warning, therefore, goes that anyone found flouting the court order or infringing on the rights of other Nigerians will be dealt with in accordance with the law.”
Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, inaugurated the new Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat complex in Abuja.
Osinbajo inaugurated the complex on behalf of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).
Taking to his verified Twitter handle, Osinbajo shared some pictures from the inauguration on Friday.
He tweeted, “I had the pleasure of commissioning the new secretariat of the Nigerian Governors Forum on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari.”
In the event were the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ekiti State Governor who is also the Chairman of Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, former Chairmen of Governors’ Forum, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Rotimi Amaechi among others.
