There has been viral death rumour of Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as the Governor reported yesterday to have been bedridden in an undisclosed hospital.
Meanwhile, some tweeps have been making tweets about his rumoured death. A tweep, @Kans said, “I don’t want to believer Akeredolu’s death is true and I pray God grant him full recovery.
@Olujimi in his tweet said, “the game plan of the Akeredolu’s family is to remove the Speaker and install their own stooge having known that Akeredolu is no more”.
Another tweep, @Dans said Akeredolu must not die because he is a very rugged man and I pray what I am hearing is untrue”.
“The governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has leukemia, he is really down,” one of the sources in the Alagbaka Government House had revealed at that time.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Friday in Abuja announced the appointment of Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, and Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff.
This was contained in a statement made available via the Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye and made available to newsmen.
In a meeting with Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), the President also named former Governor of Benue State and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
The Oyo State Police Command has declared the sacked Chairman of Park Management System (PMS), Mukaila Lamidi aka Auxiliary, wanted, the authorities revealed during a briefing on Friday.
The move follows another raid of his hotel where more dangerous weapons were recovered yesterday.
Channels Television reports that policemen had stormed Auxiliary’s Ibadan residence recovering weapons and ammunition.
During the operation, the suspect reportedly escaped, while some of his lieutenants were however arrested by the police.
There was palpable tension in some parts of the state after the raid, especially in major car parks and garages in Ibadan, the state capital.
The embattled Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Oleyelogun Bamidele David has dispelled the rumour of his resignation.
The Speaker was quoted in a statement made available to Oduduwa News as read in part:
“This is to notify the general public that,I Rt Hon Oleyelogun Bamidele David did not resign my position as the Speaker of the House.
“The purported letter of resignation which is in circulation is the handiwork of the fifth Columists who are bent on throwing Ondo State into anarchy, particularly the House of Assembly.
“The purported resignation is no doubt the the figment of the imagination of the peddlers of such heinous act as l did not contemplate or discussed such move with any member of the Assembly or family members.Let me tell members of the public that the purported letter of resignation did not emanate from me as it was forged by purveyors of such letter.
“The Clerk of the House,Mr.Benjamin Jaiyeola (ESQ)has informed me that he did not receive any letter of resignation which has given credence to the fact that the faceless writer is not informed of the process through which such weighty exercise can take.
“I have not informed the Executive Arm of Government of such resignation and I urge my Honourable Colleagues, Staffers of the House of Assembly, Members of my Constituency to disregard the letter in its entirety and also urge the Security Agencies to investigate this false and malicious letter that has emanated from the enemies who are working against the existing peace in the State”.
The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, is currently bedridden in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and is unable to sign official documents, top sources in the government revealed.
The Governor is in critical condition, and sources revealed he would be flown out of Nigeria for medicinal treatment. “All security agents and a few top politicians around were asked to put off their phones,” said sources.
Meanwhile, the governor according to the sources will hand over the affairs of the State over to his deputy.
“The governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has leukemia, he is really down,” one of the sources in the Alagbaka Government House had revealed at that time.
Governor Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, approved the appointment of Miss Ololade Ajibola as the Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties); Alhaji Akeem Azeez as Personal Assistant (1); Mr. Samson Adejumo as Personal Assistant (2) and Mr. Isah Kabir as Principal Secretary to the Executive Governor.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi.
According to the statement, the appointment is with immediate effect.
The governor, while congratulating the new appointees, asked them to see their appointments as a further call to service and urged them to discharge their duties with absolute loyalty, dedication and diligence.
An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court, has dissolved a three-year marriage between a pastor, Oni Muyiwa, and his wife, Alabi Adejoke, over domestic violence.
The President of the Court, Mr. J.O Oyedele, ordered that both parties go their separate ways without disturbing each other, Vanguard reports.
The statement read, “The respondent is hereby restrained from going to the petitioner’s house after he might have taken all his belongings out of the house.
“The custody of the only child of the association is hereby awarded to the petitioner and the respondent shall have access to the child.
The Ayedero of Yorubaland, Honourable (Dr.) Shina Peller has congratulated His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) on his formal inauguration as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Honourable Peller’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement he issued and shared with the media on Monday following the successful inauguration of President Tinubu as the country’s number one citizen for the next four years.
In the statement, the Ayedero of Yorubaland described the newly inaugurated president as a man of destiny who has managed to secure a prominent place for himself in the political history of Nigeria, even against all odds.
In the same vein, the Oke Ogun-born federal lawmaker expressed confidence that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will replicate his impressive track record as Lagos State governor for Nigeria as the country’s president, while he also described as unquestionable Tinubu’s ability in identifying potential leaders, grooming and bringing them to the limelight.
Also, while expressing confidence that the “Renewed Hope” agenda of President Tinubu will manifest positively, Honourable Peller urged the new president to include strengthening the country’s creative industry as one of the priorities of his administration.
Furthermore, the Ayedero of Yorubaland urged all Nigerians irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliation, to support Asiwaju with necessary prayers and motivation. “Let’s have faith in God through our new president and hope for a better Nigeria under his leadership,” Honourable Peller said.
The statement read in full:
“I extend my heartfelt congratulatory message to His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his formal inauguration as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“As the saying goes, “Destiny has no competition.” Asiwaju, you are indeed a man of destiny that history will reckon with. Against all odds, you have successfully secured a prominent place for yourself in the political history of Nigeria. I salute your political sagacity, resilience and doggedness.
“Also, your ability to identify brilliant and innovative people with leadership potential, groom and bring them to the limelight remains commendable; even your ardent critics cannot feign ignorance of the fact that you are a leader who makes leaders.
“Your impressive track record as the executive governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 remains one to reckon till date, and we are very confident that you will replicate this for Nigeria as our president.
“Your Excellency, going by your antecedents, I am very hopeful that your “Renewed Hope” agenda will impact positively on the masses, particularly Nigerian youths who occupy the largest percentage of our country’s population.
“Also, among other important policies that your administration will be making to enhance the economic growth of our country, I implore Your Excellency to prioritize strengthening our creative industry which contributes significantly to the nation’s GDP.
“To Nigerians, particularly the youth, let’s remember that it is only God that gives power, and He gives it to whosoever he wishes. Irrespective of our ethnic, religious and political affiliation, let’s leverage our unity in diversity, stay united and support Asiwaju with necessary prayers and motivation.
“Initially, prior to the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, I wasn’t comfortable with the Muslim/Muslim ticket, but later I had to align as a verse in the holy Quran indicates that there is nothing wrong with it. Holy Quran (Surah Al-Fath Chapter 48, verse 28) says, “He it is who sent His messenger with the true guidance and the religion of truth that He may make it prevail over every religion.” Also, good governance may not be achieved if we are so driven by religious sentiment.
“As featured in our coat of arms, faith is required for us to progress as a nation. Let’s have faith in God through our new president and hope for a better Nigeria under his leadership.
“Dear President Tinubu, as you are inaugurated today to oversee the affairs of our great country for the next four years, I pray that God gives you the required strength and wisdom to govern us in the best direction and make Nigeria better and a good reference point for the rest of the world. Amen. Once again, congratulations President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
The General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that he will never call the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, his president.
The cleric and politician, during a webinar on Saturday, alleged a series of malpractices during the 2023 elections, saying INEC made a mess of the electioneering process.
He said these while responding during a Question and Answer session after delivering his speech on the Zoom programme titled, ‘Building the New Nigeria: The Role of the Diaspora’.
While speaking earlier during the programme, he said the 2023 elections were below acceptable standards.
He said that at “any public lecture anywhere, before this mess is cleared off, I will address Asiwaju as a President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria but I will never call him my president.” He said he didn’t participate in the elections, and therefore, no one could say he lost in the exercise.
The senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Smart Adeyemi, has suggested that the president-elect, Bola Tinubu should question the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, when he assumes office.
The lawmaker, who stated this in an interview with Channels Television, alleged that the CBN’s policy to redesign Naira notes was a calculated attempt to frustrate Tinubu’s presidential ambition.
He said the apex bank’s governor should be made to explain the real motives behind the policy that caused controversy in the country earlier in the year. He said, “The calculated attempt then, was to stop APC from winning the election. They said they were redesigning the Naira, so where are the redesigned notes?
“Gradually, they are out of circulation. If the judiciary had kept quiet, Nigeria would have gone into chaos. “If I were Tinubu, when I assume office, I will call in Emefiele and others to come and explain what happened and what was the reason behind the redesigning of Naira notes”.
