Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of 14 Permanent secretaries, in a bid to strengthen the leadership of the state civil service and reposition it for greater service delivery.
The appointment follows their success in the competitive examination and selection process.
Engr Philip Ekundayo Atere
Mr Olajide Ayodele Borode
Mr Francis Bamisaye Omotosho
Mr Sunday Julius Bamidele Bamise
Mrs Olusola Oluwaseunfunmi Gbenga-Igotun
Mr Ebenezer Babatope Ojo
Mr Mufutau Shitu Aremu
Mrs Adebola Omotayo Olatilu
Mr Olusola Akinluyi
Mr Babatunde Andrew Olaoye
Mrs Bukola Gbemisola Ogunlade
Mr Isaac Adebayo Abulola
Mr Benjamin Abiodun Adalumo
Mr Olawale Olaleye
The Governor urges the new Permanent Secretaries to justify the confidence reposed in them by contributing their quotas to the development agenda of the administration through excellent service delivery.
The Ayedero of Yorubaland, Honourable (Dr.) Shina Abiola Peller, on Thursday paid a condolence visit to the popular Yoruba freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, in Cotonou, Benin Republic over the demise of his mother, Sikirat Abeo Adeyemo.
Honourable Peller expressed his heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s son, Sunday Igboho, his siblings and other family members while he urged them to take solace in the fact that mama lived a purposeful and fulfilled life.
The Ayedero of Yorubaland added that the late Mama Sikiratu Adeyemo has left great legacies behind, noting that one of the legacies is Sunday Igboho himself, whom the Oke Ogun-born businessman cum politician described as a great personality and freedom fighter of note.
Moreover, Honourable Peller seized the opportunity to pray for the soul of the deceased and that God gives Sunday Igboho, his siblings and other family members the fortitude to bear the loss.
In his response, Mr. Adeyemo expressed profound gratitude to Honourable Shina Peller for the visit while he also seized the opportunity to share some of the good memories of his late mother with him. Mr. Adeyemo described his late mother as loving, spiritual, all-embracing, nurturing, ever supportive, encouraging and a source of inspiration.
Mr. Adeyemo hails from the same Oke Ogun region where Honourable Peller is from. While Adeyemo hails from Igboho in Orelope Local Government area of the Oke Ogun region, Oyo State, Honourable Peller hails from Iseyin. They are also both in the same Oyo North Senatorial District.
Dr. Ayodele Ajayi, his wife, and their driver were taken hostage by gunmen who are believed to be kidnappers. He was the former provost of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Osiele, Abeokuta.
On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at around 7.17 p.m., the event reportedly took place in the Odeda Local Government of Ogun State’s Ikija village, Olodo region, on the Abeokuta-Ibadan road.
The kidnappers then released Mrs. Ajayi, and left with the former provost and his driver.
Five people had reportedly been abducted in the previous week, according to a source who told the publication that the hoodlums’ operations in the region was growing daily.
According to the source, the shooters attacked their victims after emerging from the bush.
Two of the five people the gunmen kidnapped yesterday were eventually released.
Additionally, three fatalities occurred last month. A well-known businessman who ran a sizable farm along the axis was among those killed.
“The Olu of Odeda in Odeda Town, Oba David Olorunisola, was almost kidnapped this week while his driver was shot and is still receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC),”
Help is needed; this is becoming too much. The insider continued, “Our security agencies need to take responsibility for their duties since our people are no longer protected.
Omolola Odutola, a spokeswoman for the State Police Command, verified the event and said that the police and other security personnel are looking for the kidnappers.
All set for the unveiling of President Tinubu’s ministerial list today as revealed by SGF George Akume when he met with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
Meanwhile, ODUDUWA NEWS reliably confirmed that the Iseyin-born legal luminary, Barrister Ahmed Raji SAN has been finally dropped from the ministerial list while the gubernatorial candidate of the Accord Party in the last governorship election in Oyo State, Chief Bayo Adelabu has been picked as replacement.
The replacement of Ahmed Raji could be attributed to the hues and cries from APC chieftains and other stakeholders that trailed his purported appointment.
Meanwhile, Wike, Edun, Oyetola, el-Rufai, Betta Edu, others have also been confirmed to be on Tinubu’s ministerial list.
All roads lead to the ancient city of Ile-Ife the cradle and traditional headquarters of the Oduduwa race as the Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi CFR Ojaja II, The Ooni Of Ife lead monarchs, government functionaries, dignitaries and cultural stakeholders to the AYANAGALU FESTIVAL 2023.
Expected to be attended by participants from within and outside Nigeria, this epoch making cultural event being coordinated by the AyanAgalu Ambassador, who doubles as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Adire Oodua Hub, Queen Aderonke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi is slated to hold on Friday 28th July 2023 at the mainbowl of the Ojaja Arena at Ife Grand Resort in Ile-Ife, and it is the second edition of annual AyanAgalu celebrations following its maiden edition which held last year.
While on the surface of the earth as one of the deities that Olodumare sent to the planet earth for the progress, development and happiness of mankind, Ayanagalu consulted the Oracle through Orunmila, the deity of divination on what to do for him to always be honored, rich and celebrated among people and other deities. The related Ifa lines that came out for Ayanagalu after divination included: Ose Ologbon (Ose lotun, Oturupon losi), Okanran lotun, Ogunda Meji, Ifa Amulumola (Okanran kangun,kange, Okanran kange, Kangun) where Ifa told AyanAgalu that he would make a lot of sacrifices using materials include stick, skin and drum belt for the sacrifice. These have since remained drumming tools till date.
Oduduwa race pioneered drumming and songs(Music), endowed by the Almighty Olodumare. In appreciation of this development, deities started to call Ayanagalu to their ceremonies because only AyanAgalu could so entertain the deities who would pay Ayanagalu to grace their Occasion, the materials(drumming tools) of sacrifice of Ayanagalu, beat the drum and sing to lighten up their events as earlier divinated
Records have shown consistently that Oduduwa race is always at the forefront when it comes to celebrations and ceremony, this is because AyanAgalu belongs to the race.
The Ooni uses this medium to invite drummers and cultural tourists in Nigeria and beyond, to the Annual AyanAgalu Festival holding on the 28th July, 2023 at the Ife Grand Resort in Ile-Ife. He has equally constituted a high-powered delegation to represent him at the World Drum Festival which simultaneously holds at Mississauga Ontario Canada same day.
The Oyo State House of Assembly has condemned in strong terms the recent kidnap of a Medical practitioner working with Baptist Medical Centre in Okeho, Dr. D.O Lawal and a young lady by the name, Kafilat.
The victims were reportedly kidnapped on Sunday 23rd July, 2023 in a Micra taxi by unknown men along Okeho/Isemi road in Kajola Local Government and since them their whereabouts have remained unknown.
The kidnap case was brought before the Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday by member representing Kajola State Constituency, Hon Musibau Azeez (Action) in a Matter of Urgent Public Importance.
Hon Musibau Azeez states “that the rate of insecurity, especially kidnapping in recent times in Oyo State is alarming. It has become a matter of major concern that requires urgent attention. Despite the efforts of the administration of His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde in providing necessary logistics and support for security Agencies to work with in making sure that crime is reduced to the bearest minimum in Oyo State, It is quite unfortunate and disturbing that some wicked elements are bent on destabilizing the peace and tranquility being enjoyed and also rubbish the efforts put in place by the Government from time to time.
” Aware that despite the frantic efforts of Security Agents, nobody could trace the whereabouts of the two victims and no phone call has been heard from the kidnappers to request for ransom or otherwise.”
” The unwholesome and negative occurrence has threatened peace, security and economy of Okeho, Kajola Local Government and the State. If care is not taken, this may send negative signals to local and foreign investors who are willing to partner with Oyo State thereby having negative effect on our economy. Observes that people living in Okeho in Oke – Ogun Area of the State now live in panic and fear, farmers are afraid of going to farm, people are afraid of being engaged in their daily business activities because of fear of being killed or kidnapped. Cases of such kidnapping were recently reported in Iseyin area in Oke Ogun where people paid huge amount of money as ransom to rescue their people from the hands of these nefarious individuals despite the hard times being experienced in the country. Concerned that lack of synergy among Security Agencies and poor surveillance could be the reason for the rise in insecurity especially kidnapping in Oyo State despite having a law in place prohibiting the act of kidnappings in the State. “
The House resolved with a call on the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State and other Security Agencies to urgently swing into action and secure the release of Dr D.O Lawal and the young lady, Kafilat.
The lawmakers also urged the Adhoc Committee on Security to expedite action towards organizing a Security Summit that would serve as a platform for all the Security Agencies in the State to deliberate on the security challenges facing the State and proffer necessary solutions.
The Oyo State House of Assembly equally called on the Executive Arm of Government through the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to put necessary machineries in place towards the installation of CCTV cameras, security light and other gadgets in strategic locations in the State in order to expose or identify faces of criminals in the State.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said Nigeria has failed the African continent specifically, and the world at large.
Obasanjo stated this in Abuja while giving the keynote address at the public presentation of the book titled, “Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa,” written by former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, who also served as Minister of Finance, Olusegun Aganga.
President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Special Adviser on Monetary Policy, Olawale Edun, unveiled the book.
Obasanjo said, “Over the last 63 years, we have not lived up to expectations. We have disappointed ourselves; we have disappointed Africa; we have disappointed the black race; and we have disappointed the world.”
He, however, added that “what Segun (Aganga) has tried to identify, itemise and recommend in his book is the way forward.
“But the beginning of charting a new course for ourselves is to admit our failure because we have not always put the round peg in the round hole.
“We are carried along by ego and emotion of self, selfishness and self-centeredness, ethnic and religious jingoism, with total lack of understanding of the world we live in and gross misunderstanding of what development entails and how to move fast and continuously on the trajectory of development.”
Obasanjo identified two of the major issues that were interrelated in terms of factors for all-round development.
“These are peace and security, which we cannot achieve without justice, equity and inclusive society. And telling ourselves the truth, we have not done well on these scores in the recent past — in the last decade and a half.
“I will also point at the issue of education, where over 20 million children that should be in school are not in school. We do not need an oracle to tell us the consequences of that for tomorrow,” Obasanjo said.
The former President said the skill acquisition, empowerment and employment of youth would seem to be ignored or not appreciated.
We’ll provide you constitutional role in governance, Akpabio tells traditional rulers Obasanjo said, “We do not need to look far for the remote causes of banditry, Boko Haram, kidnapping and other organised crimes.
“We are living dangerously on a keg of gunpowder, driving more people into poverty through good policies poorly and thoughtlessly implemented or bad policy and no policy at all,” he added.
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has announced Mrs Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo, a Professor at the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ibadan, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) designate.
The announcement was contained in a letter signed by the state governor.
Professor Adeyemo, who served as the Head of the Oyo State COVID-19 Decontamination and Containment team of the Oyo State COVID-19 Taskforce, was born on July 17, 1970.
She bagged the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), Master’s degree in Veterinary Public Health (MVPH) and Ph.D. Veterinary Public Health, in 1994, 1998 and 2005 respectively from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Professor Adeyemo, who is a COMSTECH Distinguished scholar and the Pioneer Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships) at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan between 2017 and 2021, joined the services of the university in March 1999 as Lecturer Grade II in the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine. She became Lecturer I in 2002, Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor in 2005 and Reader/Associate Professor in 2008. In October 2011, she became a full Professor.
From August 2013 to July 2015, she was a Schlumberger Foundation-sponsored Visiting Scholar at the Center for Human and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Physiological sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
Between March 13, 2017 and March 12, 2021, Professor Adeyemo served as the Pioneer Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships), University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
A 2013 Fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeon, Nigeria and a Registered Veterinary Surgeon, Adeyemo is a Fellow of many academies, such as the International Science Council (ISC), The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Mitigation, the Nigerian Academy of Science, the African Academy of Sciences and the African Scientific Institute (ASI), USA.
She is also a member of many learned societies, including Society of Toxicology (SOT), the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (WAVMA) and the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSDW).
Professor Adeyemo’s scholarship and leadership are around “One Health” trans-disciplinary research that cuts across traditional boundaries and paradigms to create novel conceptual, methodological, and translational innovation at the environment-livestock-wildlife-human interface with significant policy implication for Nigeria, the African Continent, and the rest of the world.
She is the host PI on the project (2020-2023) titled “Improving Biosecurity: A Science-based Approach to Manage Fish Disease Risks and Increase the Socio-economic Contribution of the Nigerian Catfish and Tilapia Industries” in collaboration with colleagues at Mississippi State University, USA and WorldFish, Malaysia is facilitated by USAID grant under the Fish Innovation Lab for Fish. The project is aimed at improving Nigerian aquatic animal production biosecurity and health management.
An erudite scholar, she has many publications to her credit.
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Oyo State has finally released successful candidates in the recently held consensus primary held to select the flag bearers of the party in the forthcoming Local Government election.
The Secretary of the Party, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke sent a statement to ODUDUWA NEWS where he revealed the consensus candidates across the State as read in part:
“It is with utmost joy that I congratulate our very committed party elders, executives, stakeholders and members for coming out in their large numbers today to elect our standard bearers for 2024 Local Government elections in Oyo State.
“The election was very peaceful and the energy, commitment and passion shown by our party members today was remarkable. The leadership of the Party is grateful for our cooperation.
“We also use this medium to thank our elected Ad-Hoc Delegates who worked hard to elect our chairmanship candidates, we are grateful.
“This is to also thank our security agents, electoral officers, electoral commissions (Both state and federal), members of the press and every other person who ensured that today’s exercise across the 33 Local Government was peaceful.
“According to the list submitted by our returning officers, below is the list of winners of the primary election:
Hon Femi Emmanuel Aikomo has been elected as the chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Afijio Local Government.
Aikomo was elected by the party’s delegates at the primary election held at the party’s secretariat in Afijio Local Government .
Hon Aikomo who had earlier been adopted by the party’s stakeholders as the consensus chairmanship candidate defeated all other contestants at the primaries.
He polled a total of ninety votes to defeat four other candidates.
The returning officer, Oladosu Akinloye declared the results as follows:
