The Oyo Mesi Traditional Council has announced that 65 contestants will proceed to the next selection process for the Alaafin stool after being cleared.
Regent and Basorun of Oyo, Chief Yussuf Ayoola disclosed this on Sunday September 18.
The Basorun was quoted saying in a statement released by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye, that the remaining process would no longer be restricted to the 10 contestants earlier shortlisted.
They will now proceed for Ifa consultation and whoever emerges among the aspirants will be the candidate and the next Alaafin of Oyo.
The statement read;
“All contestants who appeared for the interview are qualified for the next level, which is Ifa consultation, after the meeting of members of the Oyo Mesi.
“Whoever emerges among the aspirants will be the candidate and the next Alaafin of Oyo.
“There is no rift among members of the Oyo Mesi contrary to insinuations and misinformation milling around. We are as united as ever. Misunderstanding can happen at any given point in time. It is natural. What is important is the amicable resolution so as not to let the misunderstanding degenerate into violence.
“None of the Oyo Mesi members has a favoured aspirant as all the contestants are equal before us. For the umpteenth time, we are conscientious, not money conscious and greedy.”
The APC in Lagos State has described the visit by Olajide Adediran (Jandor) and Funke Akindele to the people whose vehicles were auctioned by the Lagos State government as “appalling ”.
Seye Oladejo, the APC spokesperson in the state, said by the visit, the duo, who are the governorship candidate and running mate of the PDP, have graduated from playing politics with human lives to blatantly encouraging the break down of law and order in our dear state.
The Lagos State government had last Thursday auctioned 134 vehicles impounded for violating the state’s traffic law.
Adediran popularly known as Jandor and his running mate, however, visited some of the victims on Saturday, including one who lost his daughter while serving a three months sentence for a traffic offense. After serving the sentence, the government auctioned his vehicle.
Speaking to one of the victims on Saturday, Jandor said “That is not to say that if you go on the wrong side of the law, you won’t be penalized for it. But we are standing against is that we don’t want a penalty that will take people’s means of livelihood away from them.”
However, with Jandor’s visit going viral on social media, APC said the move by the PDP candidate amounts to the promotion of lawlessness.
JANDOR’S DESPERATION IS APPALLING.
Our attention has been drawn to the recent characteristic charade of the PDP governorship candidate in Lagos state, Jide Adediran.
It’s saddening that Jandor and his deputy, Funke Akindele, have graduated from playing politics with human lives to blatantly encouraging the break down of law and order in our dear state.
The visit to citizens who paid the price for violating state traffic laws, compensating , inducing and encouraging them is an act that’s totally unacceptable in any decent society.
The move of Jandor amounts to turning compassion and charity on its head.
It was pathetic that he simply interpreted the loss of his hosts to having their means of livelihood taken away from them when in actual fact, people have lost their lives to accidents as a result of driving against traffic.
However, we are not surprised by the promotion of lawlessness by the opposition party as it remains consistent with their desperation as we count down to the next elections
Their role in the spread of Covid with the promotion and sponsorship of needless mass gatherings- ENDSARS- during pandemic and the social events hosted by his deputy, Funke Akindele are pointers to the lawlessness of the duo and their party.
We expect Funke to be eternally grateful to the state governor for receiving less than a slap on her wrist for a life-threatening crime against the state.
There’s no doubt that good governance can only thrive where law and order prevail.
We recommend the recent honest admission of the former national deputy chairman of PDP, Chief Bode George, that the opposition party has no hope of winning elections in the South West to the political neophytes so that they can put their desperation in check.
They may wish to note that Lagosians are not fooled by their constantly playing to the gallery because they have nothing to offer.
Our government has the political will and duty to uphold the state laws at all times without succumbing to needless blackmail in the name of irresponsible politicking.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said that two buildings, in Adeniyi Jones Ikeja and Ikoyi areas of Lagos forfeited in drug prosecution cases but sold at underpriced amounts were indeed disposed in 2001 and not 2021 as being erroneously reported by some media platforms.
Some media platforms had reported a press briefing by the Hon. Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN on the decision of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, to demand from buyers of the two buildings the appropriate prices as at the 2001 when they were sold as against the underpriced amounts. However, some media channels have erroneously reported that the buildings were sold in 2021.
This clarification is therefore to correct the wrong impression following calls by concerned members of the public who have been calling top officials of the Agency to clarify the mix up in the year of sale of the properties in reference.
For clarity purpose, NDLEA did not auction any property in 2021 or 2022.
Osun state Governor-elect, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Jackson Adeleke has condemned sponsored posts on his alleged admission of over-voting, accusing Mr Gboyega Oyetola and the All Progressive Congress of criminal misrepresentation of facts before the Tribunal.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Senator Adeleke explained that his defence at the Tribunal disproved Mr Gboyega Oyetola’s claim of over-voting in 750 polling as it was created by the incomplete data of BVAS based on the unsynchronised BVAS report that was used by the petitioners.
The statement further affirmed that the false over-voting does not represent what is on the BVAS machine itself and the Forms EC8A, explaining that full statement of the Governor-elect filed on oath at the Tribunal was explicit and detailed.
For the benefit of members of the public, there are two aspects to the defence with respect to APC’s claim of over-voting.
The first aspect is that the over-voting in 750 polling units as claimed by Oyetola/APC in their petition is false over-voting created by the incomplete data of BVAS based on the unsynchronised BVAS report. This does not represent what is on the BVAS machine itself and the Forms EC8A. The correct result is as captured in the synchronised BVAS report which tallies with the data on the BVAS MACHINE itself.
The defence also affirmed further that even if the false over-voting in the unsynchronised BVAS report is unlikely admitted, the PDP will still be leading if votes from the affected six polling units are removed, adding however that “such admission is however impossible because the Tribunal will never rely on the unsynchronised BVAS report because it is at variance with what is contained on the BVAS machine itself.
The statement while clarifying that the digital foot print of the BVAS machine is verifiable, submitted that both Governor -elect
Alhaji Wamod, an Islamic cleric, was reportedly abducted on Saturday night in Iseyin, Oyo State.
Recall, late Aseyin burial ceremony, Oba Salawudeen Ologunebi Ajinese II was held yesterday in Iseyin where several dignatories came to grace the ocassion.
According to ODUDUWA NEWS, the man was abducted at his home last night after the armed kidnappers shot randomly into the air.
However, it was claimed that a stray bullet had hit a nearby mechanic, resulting in his unexpected demise.
As of the time of publication, neither the mechanic’s identity nor the kidnappers’ contact information had been released to the victim’s family.
Oyo State Police is yet to make official statement regarding the incident.
As political parties and politicians warm up for the commencement of campaigns ahead of the 2023 general election, the All Progressives Congress in Oyo state has told prospective voters to be wary of “fake and deceitful record of achievements which Governor Seyi Makinde and his team have packaged with a view to using it as campaign documents and thus mislead the public including the hapless electorate”.
It is recalled that Engr. Makinde emerged the successor to late Senator Abiola Ajimobi on May 29, 2019 following his electoral victory against Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, the then gubernatorial candidate of the APC, and he (Makinde) is now seeking a second term in office with the APC’s Sen. Teslim Folarin and Adelabu of Accord Party as his main challengers.
In a statement issued at the weekend and made available to journalists in Ibadan by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, Oyo APC said that “Gov. Makinde’s quest for another term in office is an affront targeted at the good people of the Pacesetter state who have gained little or nothing from his administration in the last 40 months.
“The governor had left no one in doubt of what his priority would be when he abandoned preparation of governance blueprint for inauguration day rehearsal as well as euphoria of occupying the governor seat. He would later nail it with his uninspiring inaugural address which got many people disappointed as he failed to convince the world that he was prepared to raise the bar from the legacies of the Sage- Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Chief Bola Ige, Lam Adesina, Abiola Ajimobi and others.
“Forty months after, the full reality has dawned on the people that the PDP administration of Gov. Seyi Makinde has nothing to offer except window dressing, grandstanding and misappropriation of scarce resources. We now have an administration which has brought governance to a ridiculous level as against the traditional sterling performances which almost all the chief occupants of Agodi Government House have recorded in their respective times.
“Today, we have a government which prefers empowerment of miscreants to creation of enabling environment for investors to engage our teeming unemployed youths. We have a government which does not only celebrate cosmetic projects done at inflated cost but also mobilizes hirelings and praise-singers for orchestration. As a matter of fact, Gov. Makinde’s administration would occupy a good space in the history of bad governance and clueless government in the whole world.
“States such as Ebonyi, Borno, Osun, Gombe and Kaduna earn far less in terms of federal allocations and internally generated revenue but the value which their respective governors have added in the last three years is a pointer to the fact that Oyo state has been on a downward slope since June 2019. For the avoidance of doubt, we challenge Gov. Makinde to name any of the key sectors of the economy where he has performed exceptionally since he came into office.
“Interestingly, the song on the lips of conscious and discerning indigenes and residents of Oyo state is that Gov. Makinde should endeavour to stop further desecration of the Pacesetter status of the state. Even if he cannot pick any good thing from Gov. Wike who is obviously his Godfather, he should desist from acting like an aide to his Rivers state colleague henceforth. We would also like to put it on record that Gov. Makinde’s quest to be relevant at the level of national politics is ill-advised and a clear indication that he does not have any serious thing to do with governance again in the state.
“The good people of Oyo state are tired of deceit, cronyism and noise making in exchange for creativity, responsibility and responsiveness. It is on this note that we are calling on voters in the state not to be swayed by the packaged media noise and fake record of achievements expected from the camp of Oyo PDP and Gov. Makinde in the coming days as we go into electioneering campaigns ahead of the next general election because once bitten, twice shy.” The statement added.
ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that on Friday 16/9/22, at about 04:30PM , one Mr Opeyemi Oluwafemi, of Iropora Ekiti, was arrested by policemen conducting stop & search, along Igbara Odo / Akure road, riding a Bajaj motor cycle with Reg No Tun 560UC carrying a school bag, when searched it was discovered that the bag was full of different denomination of Naira notes which he could not give details of the actual amount.
On further interrogation, he confessed to had broken into the offerings vault of C.A.C. Church at Ikeji Arakeji in Osun State and stole the money.
When counted, the sum of ₦620,115.00k, was recovered from the suspect, by the Police.
Alh Abdul-Rasheed Shehu, Alapinni of Oyoland and an Oyomesi has been reportedly dead.
He battled an unknown illness till he passed away early on Sunday morning.
He would be buried today afternoon inside the family enclosure in accordance with Islamic customs.
The late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi was married to one of his daughters, Badira.
The death of the kingmaker has been announced by the local administration of Oyo East.
“InshaAllahu akbar, rojibuna!
“The Management of Oyo East L.G regrets to announce the passing of the High Chief, the Alapinni of Oyo Land, Alh Abdul-Rasheed Shehu early this morning Sunday, September 18, 2022. We do so in submission to the will of Allah.
The funeral arrangements will be discussed at his home by 4:00 p.m.
The Lagos chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disagreed with Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on his call for removal of Sen. Iyorchia Ayu as the party’s National Chairman. Makinde and some South West PDP leaders on Wednesday called for Ayu’s resignation at the zone’s stakeholders’ meeting with the presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Hakeem Amode, on Saturday, the Lagos State Chapter of PDP said that it distanced itself from the call for Ayu’s removal because of the potential crisis such removal could plunge the party into. Amode said that the chapter believed that PDP had survived as a political party due to adherence to the constitution of the party and its rules and regulations. “As much as we extolled His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, as our leader in the southwest, there was no prior meeting where such agreement was reached with the leadership of the party in Lagos State. “The leadership of the party in Lagos State will like to commend the national leadership of our great party, PDP, in its efforts to rescue the country.
“We appeal to the amiable leadership of our party in the southwest region to work together to return the Peoples Democratic Party to its glorious days in the administration of the southwest region of the country. “Our focus should be directed mainly to encouraging our teeming members to rally round our candidates vying for House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate and Governorship positions and ensure they win the elections,” Amode said.
According to him, achieving electoral victory for PDP in Ogun, Lagos, Ekiti, Ondo and Oyo states will register strongly the importance of southwest in the affairs of PDP and Nigeria. “Considering our position as the state in the heart of the coming elections, hosting the APC presidential candidate and being a preferred opposition party to win the election, Lagos State PDP cannot afford a disunited regional leadership. “We appeal to individuals who view the removal of the National Chairman as a way to resolve to the internal crisis rocking the party to have a rethink and respect for the constitution of the party.
“We should see the need to form a solidly viable alliance that can guarantee our party’s victory in the next general elections,” Amode said. Our correspondent reports that the PDP was hit by crisis after Alhaji Atiku Abubakar emerged the party’s Presidential Candidate for the 2023 General Elections.
Some PDP governors and leaders are insisting that, for fairness, northern Nigeria should not hold both the party’s presidential ticket and chairmanship position. Leading in the struggle for resignation of Ayu, who is from the North Central, is Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers and other leaders from southern Nigeria. The call for Ayu’s resignation was strongly made by some South West PDP leaders led by Makinde, on Wednesday, when Atiku met with leaders from the zone ahead of the commencement of 2023 General Elections campaign, on Sept. 28.
The People’s Governor, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (JANDOR) and his running mate, Olufunke Akindele earlier today visited Mr. Lateef Kolapo and Mr. Osinachi Ndukwe, two of the victims of the recently auctioned 134 cars impounded for traffic offences by the Lagos State Government.
The state government on Thursday auctioned 134 impounded vehicles at the Taskforce compound in Alausa, Ikeja.
Lateef Kolapo claimed that his vehicle was driven by his mechanic while he was ill and hospitalized. Osinachi Ndukwe said he was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment for driving against the traffic and the vehicle was impounded. During his jail term, he lost his three-year-old daughter due to non-availability of funds to cater for her health. After serving the jail term, his bus was auctioned and his means of survival gone.
JANDOR commiserated with Osinachi for his loss but kicked against reckless driving and violation of traffic laws. He however condemned the State government for the harsh punishment of taking the offenders means of livelihood.
The People’s Governor assured the residents of the state that violation of traffic laws will also not be condoned when he emerge as the governor of the state in the 2023 guber election but any legislation that takes away means of livelihood of the offenders will be reviewed.
He later gifted the victims with cash support to ameliorate their condition.
