One year after, some youths in Ibadan trooped out to mark the anniversary of people who lost their lives during the struggle against the dreaded SARS unit of Nigerian Police Force. Below are the snapshots for photostory.
Photos: Glitz, glamour as Ooni of Ife celebrates birthday
The Ooni of Ife has celebrated his birthday with striking photos. The snapshots below are for photostory:
PDP will unite Nigeria, Makinde declares at Oyo PDP Congress
…says aggrieved members will be accommodated
…Enugu gov, other officials oversee congress, as Ogungbenro emerges chairman
Oyo State Governor and Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, declared that with the way his party was able to organise itself and unite for the State Congress, it has the capacity to unite Nigeria.
The governor, who stated this at the congress held at the Open Court of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, said if given the opportunity to govern the country in 2023, the PDP will end the divisive tendencies in the country and place it on the path of unity and oneness.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor equally called on all members of the party to rally round the new state executives to better reposition the party.
At the congress where Hon. Dayo Ogungbenro was elected as State Chairman, with Hon. Wasiu Adeleke returned as State Secretary, among other positions, Governor Makinde maintained that the party remains open to accommodating everyone aggrieved.
He said: “Today is very symbolic. I congratulate the executives that we have just elected today.
“It is historical because this is the first time that we are coming for an elective Congress and the situation is carnival-like. Now, I am sensing the same thing for our National Convention. They should watch out, PDP will unite Nigeria.
“Today, we don’t have much to say. The only thing I will say is that those who said they are aggrieved can see what has happened here today.
“PDP belongs to all of us. They must come back and get integrated into the fold and we will accommodate them.”
Earlier, the Chairman of the Oyo State PDP Congress Committee and Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, commended Makinde for his sterling leadership, which, according to him, has ensured the sustainability of the PDP in the state.
“I salute the sterling leadership of my brother and friend in Oyo State, Governor Makinde, who has engendered the manifestaton of parity in one fellowship and sustainability of PDP in the state.
“I respectfully acknowledge all the executive leaders of the party here. Your contributions and sacrifices are highly appreciated. I also appreciate the support and solidarity of our teeming supporters.
“My team and I are in Oyo State at the behest of the National Working Committee of our party to conduct the party Congress. And I am assuring you of a very transparent, free and fair process,” Ugwuanyi said.
The new Oyo State PDP Chairman, Ogungbenro, in his speech, also lauded Governor Makinde, stating that the new State Working Committee would work hard to make the party the darling of the entire state.
State Congress: Vehicles Destroyed As Factional PDP Members Clash In Ibadan
ODUDUWA NEWS has just gathered that there was a pandemonium at Jogor Center, Ibadan, belonging to one of the leaders of a factional PDP in Oyo State as members and other party faithfuls were seeing scampering for safety.
It was gathered that Jogor Centre was slated as Congress venue for a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Hon.Mulikat Adeola, Engr. Femi Babalola, Olopoeyan and others before they were attacked by suspected gunmen.
You will recall that the PDP at the national level had slated today Saturday 16th October, 2021 as the party congress holding nationwide.
It was learnt that the gunmen stormed the venue very early on Saturday morning with sporadic gunshots which led to damage of several cars.
The Oyo State chapter has been divided into two factions with one loyal to the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde while the other is a faction led by Hon. Mulikat Adeola, Babalola Jogor, Olopoeyan among others.
It was gathered that the suspected gunmen were allegedly led by people loyal to the Oyo State Park Managers System (PMS) and they were armed with AK-47 rifles.
According to the PDP headquarters in Oyo State, the party congress is scheduled to hold at Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba and members were asked to boycott any congress holding somewhere else as against the stipulated venue.
Photos: Osinbajo, others attend the Ekiti State Economic Development and Investment Summit
Yesterday, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo along with other dignatories attended the Ekiti state Economic Development and Investment Summit in Ekiti State. The pictures below are for photostory:
BREAKING: Ibadan Born Professor, Kayode Adebowale Emerges UI 13th Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Kayode Adebowale of the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, emerges as the 13th Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Details coming soon.
Army Intervenes On RTEAN/NURTW Face Off
The team of Army personnel and Police led by Commander of RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi have restored normalcy in Mile 2 following a face-off between road transport workers’ unions.
Significant arrests have been made and peace has returned to the area.
PHOTOS: Governor Makinde Swears-in 5 Judges
The executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde on Tuesday sworn in 5 Judges, following judges were appointed to the High Court; Olusola Adebisi Adetujoye, Beatrice Folabimpe Segun-Olakojo, Prof. Elijah Taiwo Adewale and Kareem Adeyimika Adedokun. While Olubukola Omolayo Ajadi was appointed to the Customary Court of Appeal
In Governor’s remark, he restated that his administration would not interfere in the affairs of the judiciary, while he wished them well in the discharge of their duties.
Gov Makinde Seeks N12.35bn For Ado-Awaye Suspended Lake, Others
The Oyo State Government has sought to access N112,350,000,000 from the 1.68 percent Development of Natural Resources Fund grant for trade, tourism, and solid minerals development in the state.
According to the Nigerian Tribune, Chairman, Fiscal Efficiency and Budget Committee, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Alhaji Shettima Yuguda made this disclosure when he led the RMAFC team on a courtesy call on Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State at Governor’s office, Ibadan, on Tuesday.
The 1.68 per cent Development of Natural Resources Fund is established to achieve resource diversification and provide an alternative source of revenue to oil not only to the federal government but the other two tiers of government and is one of the items under the Special Fund established by the Revenue Allocation (Federation Account) Act.
Speaking on the Oyo state government’s request, said the RMAFC committee was in the state for a physical visit to verify and certify the reliability of the issues in the letter of request of the state government.
Upon conclusion of its assessment, Yuguda said a report will be generated by the committee with recommendations of the commission to be sent to the President to determine the appropriate amount that Oyo state can access.
He, however, assured of fairness and equity by the committee in making sound recommendations for the state but added that this will be guided by the objective of the Development of Natural Resource Fund.
Governor Seyi Makinde, in his remarks, said the state sought to access the fund with the hope to develop the Suspended Lake in Ado-Awaye among other tourist sites across the state.
Makinde added that the state also was keen to tap its solid minerals especially lithium which he described as future gold.
He added that the state sought the fund for projects aimed at revamping, revitalising, and repositioning the state’s economy for self-sufficiency in accordance with its 20-year Oyo State Development Plan.
Ex-Oyo Guber Aspirant, Bayo Adelabu Appointed As Lagos State Congress Chairman
ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that the former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Oyo State APC Gubernatorial Candidate in the 2019 General Elections, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has been appointed as the chairman of the APC state congress committee for Lagos State.
According to the Director of Administration of The Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman, the inauguration takes place at the party’s headquarter in Abuja by 1.00pm on Wednesday, 13th October 2021.
Adelabu, who came second in the 2019 election, is the leading contender for ticket of the APC in Oyo State ahead of the 2023 election.