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The Council of Ibarapa Students Stakeholders have condemned what they described as power intoxication by the Oyo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Wasila Adegoke for her failure to ensure the donation of bus to the indigenous student association.

This was contained in a statement made available to ODUDUWA NEWS today as reproduced below:

LANLATE BORN COMMISSIONER, WASILA ADEGOKE DENIED FEDERATION OF IBARAPA STUDENTS ASSOCIATION THEIR ALUTA BUS BECAUSE OF PERSONAL INTEREST AND POWER INTOXICATION.

It’s no longer a news that Governor Seyi Makinde distributed 28 buses to the students society on Thursday , March 7th, 2024, in fulfillment of his promise prior the 2023 general election.

But it’s to our dismay how the Lanlate born and power drunkard commissioner denied the entire seven town that makes up the Ibarapa region their dividends of democracy because of her personal interest and lack of intellectual capacity.

The office of the Senior Special Assistant, Hon. Olojede Victor D. called on the leadership of the association in the eleventh hour of Wednesday , 6th of March, 2024 that FIBSA should make themselves available to receive their Aluta bus Thursday 7th of March, 2024.

Unfortunately, when the leadership of FIBSA reach Ibadan earlier today, it was a switch of event when the SSA told them that the opportunist commissioner, Wasilat ADEGOKE instructed her not to give the bus to the leadership of the union on the basis that her leaders from Lanlate have called her that the bus must come to Lanlate at all cost because Lanlate has never been the union president forgetting that Lanlate was the former Senate President.

The uncultured and power monger commissioner is calling all corner to sabotage the leadership efforts because she didn’t hold any stake towards the association and she as not contributed anything to the development of the union.

Going by records, it would be recalled that the transition committee who oversee the affairs of FIBSA paid a congratulatory visit to the commissioner after she was swore-in as commissioner and also she was duly informed about the state of the union on constitution review and election.

The transition committee also informed the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on students affairs when they are to conduct the association election in February. The SSA Hon. Olojede also congratulates the President elect after the result was announced.

The transition committee also informed the National leadership of Federation of Oyo State Students Union (FOSSU) prior the election and which the representatives of the Apex indigenous students union in Oyo State came to observe the election and immediately after the election, the National President and Senate President also sent a congratulatory message to the President elect.

We are now using this medium to call on the Students loving and peace embracing Governor to warn Hon. Wasilat to stay away from FIBSA National matter and she should by all means stop threatening the SSA on students affairs because the issue of students union is outside her jurisdiction.

We also use this avenue to appeal to the Governor to as a matter of urgency direct the SSA on students affairs to release the Aluta bus of Federation of Ibarapa students Association to the appropriate leadership of the union that he himself recognized and as worked with over the years.

Signed:

Former FIBSA National Presidents and Senate Presidents

FIBSA Transition Committee Chairman

FIBSA Electoral Committee Chairman

Past FOSSU National Excos from Ibarapa.

Cc

Oyo State Governor
SSA on Students Affairs
Commissioner for police
DSS Headquarters, Oyo State.
Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly.
FOSSU National Council

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the presentation of staff of office and beaded crowns to the Onifiditi of Fiditi, Oba Sikiru Akanni Oyelese and the Elempe of Tapa, Oba Titilola Oyekanmi Sunday.

A statement by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, indicated that the governor, on March 7, 2024, approved that the Onifiditi and the Elempe be presented with the instrument of office and beaded crowns.

The statement added that the governor also approved the appointment of Chief Akindele Sunday Olukayode as the new Baale of Awaye Town in Egbeda Local Government Area of the state.

This was as the governor approved the elevation of 12 Part III (Minor) Chiefs in Oyo Town to Part III Recognised Chieftaincies.

The approvals were contained in separate letters dated March 6, 2024 and March 7, 2024, respectively.

Governor Makinde approved the appointment of Chief Akindele as the Baale of Awaye Town, a Part II Recognised Chieftaincy under the Chiefs Law, Cap. 28 Vol. I, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000, in line with Section 3 (a) and (b) of the same law, which empowered him to grant the approval.

In the approval for the elevation of Oyo Minor Chiefs to Part II Recognised Chieftaincies, the governor granted the approval for the elevation of Elepe of Isheke, Onaisokun of Oyoland, Baale Idoode, Baale Gudugbu, Baale Ojongbodu, Baale Akeetan, Baale Apaara. I her elevated Chieftaincies in Oyo are; Baale Aguo, Baale Ajagba, Olotefon of Otefon, Baale of Agooja and the Baale Imeleke of Oyo.

A woman who boarded a boat from Igando in Lagos State to Ogun has allegedly jumped into the river from the moving boat, the police have said.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday evening, said that rescue teams were already searching for the woman.

Hundeyin said that one Rasaq reported the case to the Igando Police Division on Sunday at about 8.00 a.m. According to Rasaq, at about 10.00 p.m. on Saturday, one Folashade Nimotalahi, of yet be known address, boarded a boat from their Isuti Jet, Isuti Road, Igando in Lagos, going to Totowu in Ogun.

“They were 12 passengers on board. Suddenly, the woman removed the life jacket she was wearing and jumped into the river.

“She left behind one nylon bag containing a bottle of sniper, Alimosho General Hospital cards and some drugs,” the spokesperson quoted Rasaq as saying in his report.

Hundeyin said that the scene of incident was visited immediately by detectives from the division. He said a search party has been contacted to recover the corpse, while investigation was ongoing as they make efforts to contact the family.

Actor Femi Brainard shared his insights on the realities of living abroad as a Nigerian celebrity.
He narrated his experience during an interview with Teju Oyelakin, also known as Teju Babyface, on his podcast.

Brainard explained the advantages and disadvantages of relocating, emphasising that it’s preferable to be esteemed and respected in Nigeria rather than becoming anonymous abroad.

He also said that his wife did not like the idea of living abroad.

While speaking with the comedian, Brainard noted that anytime he is driving, his Nigerian passengers in particular can’t help but stare at him in disbelief and wonder if he is the star they know.

The actor added that the curious ones would approach him to be sure he was the famous actor they knew in Nigeria.

Brainard said the bills are a lot and he has things like rent to think about while explaining that he was so broke to an extent that he went to the parking lot and burst into tears.

He said: “At times it would be so hard,I no go get Money for hand. That day I went to the parking lot of our apartment, I cried, na me bring this woman here. Yankee no know star o… I had to feed my family. I know these couple from the airport, the husband was like, ‘ask him if he is Femi Brainard and I said yes. The husband didn’t know when he reached at me and asked ‘bros what are you doing here”.

“As difficult as Nigeria seems to be, I would rather be a prince and a celebrity in a system that is not working than come to this place and be a nobody. I am still bothered about rent.”