Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Sunday said those who conspired to catapult Chief Bola Ige’s destroyers to unmerited national prominence, have been justly served by the outcome of the Osun governorship election.
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Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defeated the incumbent governor, Adegboyega Oyetola to emerge winner of the Osun governorship election held on Saturday.
Reacting to the outcome of the poll, Soyinka, in a statement, said the voice of Ajibola Ige, slain Minister of Justice, resounded from beyond the grave.
“Those who conspired to catapult his destroyers to unmerited national prominence, to insult the memories of the living, and jettison basic ethical constraints, have been justly served.
Soyinka said the outcome was a lesson that speaks to other zones of rightful public expectations, equity, and just entitlements.
“It is a lesson that speaks to other zones of rightful public expectations, equity, and just entitlements. One despairs but continues to hope that there are still receptive minds in which such lessons will germinate.
“If we may adapt a wise saying from the ancients: the beast of burden, nicknamed Equity, ambles its mined course to destination but, sooner or later, that donkey arrives,” he stated.
Zaazu singer, Portable, has congratulated Ademola Adeleke, on his emergence as the winner of the Osun State governorship election.
Portable had campaigned for the All Progressives Congress candidate, Governor Gboyega Oyetola, in the days leading up to the election and had even berated Davido for unfollowing him on Instagram.
Sharing a video on his page on Sunday with a sound track singing the praises of Adeleke, Portable said, “Congratulations Kinimah Akoi ADEMOLA ADELEKE IMOLE TIDE 💯”
The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has congratulated the Osun governor-elect over his recent victory.
Makinde made this statement in a short note he shared recently via his official Twitter handle as read in part:
“On behalf of the government and the good people of Oyo State, I congratulate the Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Makinde Nurudeen Adeleke and the people of Osun State on this victory. It’s great to have a second PDP flag flying in the southwest.
The streets of Osogbo were filled with people coming out to cheer their governor-elect Ademola Adeleke who defeated the incumbent governor,, Adegboyega Oyetola, sealing 403,371 votes, 28,344 more than his closest rival, who polled 375,027 votes.
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People are currently jubilating while we await official declaration from INEC.
The Royal Court of Ife under the supreme leadership of the Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife wishes to announce the appointment the Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos, Erelu Abiola Dosumu, as the new Yeye Oodua and Queen Mother of the House of Oduduwa.
Her appointment is sequel to the vacant state of the prestigious title since the demise of the wife to the late political sage; Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Mama H.I.D. Awolowo who was the immediate-past Yeye Oodua of the source.
It took the Royal Court of Ife this long to announce a successor because of the numerous achievements of the immediate past Yeye Oodua H.I.D Awolowo especially in the areas of human development and capacity building, preservation of the prestigious Yoruba culture as well as sustainance of peace and tranquility across Yoruba land among others.
The choice of Erelu Abiola Dosumu is indeed an unanimous decision of the Ife Traditional Council and major stakeholders of Oodua race, agreeing that her character, personality and her wealth of experience as an international business woman, a royal ambassador and a great icon of the African culture perfectly qualify her to step into the big shoes earlier worn by late Chief Mrs HID Awolowo as the immediate past Yeye Oodua.
In almost half-a-Century of public life, Erelu Dosumu has proven herself to be an outstanding woman of stamina, integrity and far-reaching influence. In 1980 late Kabiyesi Adeyinka Oyekan, the Oba of Lagos, installed her as the Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos. With that appointment, she became the right hand person of the Oba of Lagos. Since then, she has executed her charge with maturity, sagacity, courage and commitment. Indeed since then, the beautiful and ageless Queen mother, has become an enviable cultural Face of Lagos; its traditional allure and ageless charm.
By bringing Erelu Dosumu into the Court of Oduduwa, Ooni Ogunwusi is paying tribute to the age old tradition of the Oodua people that recognizes the power and position of significant matriarchs who had earlier dominated and still dominate the social, political and business landscape of the Yoruba nation and the lager race globally.
Erelu Dosumu would be adding value to the Court of Oduduwa as a well connected aristocrat who for many years has been part and parcel of the influential class of Nigerian royalty.
Even though Erelu Abiola Dosumu had during the days of the Ooni Ogunwusi’s illustrious predecessor, Ooni Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, been a welcomed and honoured presence at the Ooni’s Palace(Ile-Oodua) in Ile-Ife. Now she is going to become a more significant member of the most ancient royal court in the entire Oodua nation worldwide.
Since her accession in 1980 as Erelu Kuti IV, Abiola Dosumu has consistently followed the example of her illustrious forebear, building a business empire and creating a wide-ranging network of friends and influence in Nigeria and across the globe. Though she had never held any political office, she has become well-known as a significant member of the power elite of Nigeria. She had been married twice. Her first husband was Major Elegbede, a hero of the Nigerian Civil War who was involved in the decision of the General Yakubu Gowon government to create Lagos State. He died in a motor accident shortly after the war. After his death, she later married the international business man, the late Chief Deinde Fernadez. Her social status was confirmed by Nigerian leading Juju music star, King Sunny Ade, who waxed a memorable record in her honour.
Dosumu was born in Kano on July 29, 1947, to OmoOba Adewunmi Dosumu, a Lagos prince and his wife, Adejoke. She was educated in Nigeria and in the United Kingdom. She went into business early and became the first Nigerian to open a shop on the highbrow Bond Street in London, United Kingdom. She had made a fortune dealing in the lucrative oil business and promoting the Yoruba traditional wear, Aso Oke, which she has sold all over the world.
As a traditional aristocrat, she has found a conspicuous place in the traditional power structure of Lagos when her uncle, Oba Adeyinka Oyekan made her the Erelu Kuti IV. With that title, she became the leader of the Lagos women and the official Queen Regent of Lagos when the oba passes on. She is a member of the Council of Kingmakers and an official principal adviser to the Oba. She is also the head of the various women groups in Lagos as well as the leader of the powerful women market guilds. She also holds royal titles In Egbaland and other places. She has been honoured in many countries and also bagged honourary doctorate degree from the Crescent University, Abeokuta and Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State. She has a reputation as a shrewd businesswoman as well as a painstaking fashion pacesetter.
The new honour coming from Ile-Ife which is the source and traditional headquarters of the Oduduwa people worldwide is only a confirmation of the role she has been playing for many years as among African royalties. She is at home in many palaces across Nigeria.
Her new pedestal as the Yeye Oodua would afford her greater field of play but also impose on her wider responsibilities across Oodualand and the Diaspora. due course.
In line with the ancient tradition of Ile-Ife, a 3-day traditional rites to communicate with the ancestors will begin from Thursday 21st while the official installation ceremony will be held on Saturday 23rd July, 2022 at the courtyard of the Ooni’s Palace (Ile-Oodua) in Ile-Ife.
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is currently hospitalized for a surgical operation.
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The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, disclosed this on Saturday evening.
“VP Osinbajo is in the hospital today for a surgical procedure on account of a recurrent pain in the leg possibly sustained from an injury while playing squash. His doctors would give an update of the treatment later today,” he tweeted.
ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that voting has ended in across various polling units in Osogbo.
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It has also gathered that sorting and counting have begun in various units in Ede, Ilesha and others.
Our correspondent on the field, had earlier reported that though the election has been peaceful but some skirmishes were reported in some places.
It was also learnt that some political thugs were also arrested as well some political agents nabbed by security operatives for inducing voters with money.
The suspect, who reportedly gave his name as Ezekiel, was arrested by the Nigerian police in the Ifofin area of Ilesha in Osun State.
Security operatives deployed to monitor the ongoing governorship election in Osun State have arrested a suspected hoodlum with charms. The suspect, who reportedly gave his name as Ezekiel, was arrested by the Nigerian police in the Ifofin area of Ilesha in Osun State.
According to reports, the suspect said he resided in Lagos and had to come to Ilesha to work.
Meanwhile, some people in the area have faulted the police, querying when it had become an offence to wear charms. Across Osun State today, up to 1,955,657 registered voters are expected to exercise their franchise across the 3,763 polling units to elect a new governor for the state in a keen contest. Soldiers, policemen and members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been sighted in strategic locations around the state capital and border towns.
The election, which will be contested by 15 political parties, expected to be a straight duel between the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Other candidates in the race are the former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuf of the Labour Party, Goke Omigbodun of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Akin Ogunbiyi of Accord Party
More voters are expected to participate in the election than the 2018 poll when 767,444 electorates out of the 1,668,524 registered voters exercised their franchise.
Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Muntar Abimbola, has inaugurated a seven-man panel to investigate the allegations levelled against the state Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan.
Our correspondent reliably gathered that Justice Abimbola inaugurated the panel on Thursday.
The inagauration followed a letter received from the speaker directing him to constitute a panel to investigate the deputy governor.
It was gathered that section 188 (5) gave him the mandate as chief judge of the state to appoint a panel of seven persons to investigate the allegations.
The use of the word ‘shall’ in section 188 (5) imposes a duty on the chief judge of Oyo State to appoint a panel of seven persons.
It would be recalled that the Assembly had at its sitting in June served the Deputy Governor with a Notice of Impeachment over alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office.
However, in the wake of development, the deputy governor, Rauf Olaniyan approached the lower court to stop his impeachment.
But on Thursday, Justice Ladiran Akintola of an Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan dismissed the suit filed by the deputy governor of the state to stop the state House of Assembly from removing him from office.
Giving the judgement, the court held that the House of Assembly has not breached the provisions of the constitution on the removal of governor or deputy governor.
According to the court, the lawmakers substantially complied with the provisions of Section 188 of the Constitution on the removal process. The court said the lawmakers should continue with the removal process.
Recall that about 23 legislators voted in favour of the impeachment when allegations of financial misconduct, insubordination, and failure to perform assigned duties, were filed against Olaniyan.
In the petition, entitled: “Petition and Notice of Allegations against the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan,” he was accused of gross misconduct, abuse of office, financial recklessness, abandonment of office and official duties, and insubordination.
“This is in accordance with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended),” the petition read in part.”
The lawmakers, who signed the petition, included: Fadeyi Muhammed (Ona Ara), Onaolapo Sanjo (Ogbomosho South), Babalola Olasunkanmi (Egbeda), Adebisi Yussuf (Ibadan South-West I), Okedoyin Julius (Saki West) and Adebayo Babajide (Ibadan North II).
The Vice President’s office, Professor Yemi Osinbajo’s, has responded to rumours that he intends to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to the story, which was based on a leaked document dated June 24, 2022, with the reference number SH/VP/605/2./0, Osinbajo wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari asking for permission to leave the APC.
In response to the memo, Mr. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, stated that the document and its contents contain no reality.
He said the memo was fabricated and did not come from his principal.
“From where do you people acquire these things?” Who gave you it? Anyway, just to be clear, the memo is a fabrication. “The VP did not write anything like that,” Akande was cited as saying by The Nation.
