The Ibadan Prime Youth Forum (IPYF) also known as CCII Youth Wing has cautioned some aggrieved members of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), admonishing them to refrain from promoting anarchy within the organization. This statement serves to rectify any misconceptions and promote tranquility, harmony, and discipline within CCII.
The Forum’s President, Dr Oluwatunmise Adeagbo while addressing the press on Wednesday evening said, “We would like to clarify that the decision made by the Board of Trustees (BOT) and Legal Committee, which was subsequently upheld by the Electoral Committee, was in strict adherence to the constitutional provisions of CCII. We implore those who are disgruntled to abandon any plans that may incite chaos or disturb the peace within the community.
Our sincere gratitude goes to all the CCII Elders, all members of the CCII BOT, all CCII Past Presidents-General, CCII Affiliate Clubs Presidents, and secretaries who have exhibited astuteness by recognizing this disruptive agenda and remained resolute in their conviction that the unity of Ibadan people is paramount for achieving the desired socioeconomic development. It is imperative that we conduct a peaceful election in accordance with the constitution’s regulations.
As youths, we have observed with concern the attempts by individuals to propagate extremist propaganda on social media. We therefore call on the concerned group to caution their overenthusiastic supporters and preserve the sterling reputation they have earned in Ibadanland.
The recent approach to call for meeting of constituent clubs by impersonating the Secretary General and CCII Executives by Mogaji Nurudeen Akinade is not only unconstitutional, but shameful and could be classified as attempt of Anarchy. We have provided a receipt to substantiate our claim (see evidence attached).
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Therefore, we use this opportunity to alert all members and Security Agencies to ensure the peaceful existence of CCII is not truncated by some uncoordinated and disgruntled individuals.
Also, We urge all stakeholders to uphold the constitutional provisions of CCII and refrain from engaging in any actions that may undermine the security and stability of the community. We must collaborate to ensure a peaceful, transparent, and credible election in CCII.
The Ibadan Prime Youth Forum (IPYF), an appendage of CCII under AGUFI was established by Chief Yemi Soladoye led Administration, approved by the General Assembly in February 2021, and empowered for better performance for the development of Youths of Ibadan descents by the incumbent Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga led Executives. Since inception, the forum has been contributing towards the development of Ibadan youths in different areas. In view of this, we call on other forum under CCII to join us for effective collaboration.
Finally, we reiterate the IPYF’s unwavering commitment to promoting peace, unity, and progress in Ibadan. We urge all stakeholders to join us in our pursuit of our collective objectives.”
The 32 elected lawmakers representing their various constituencies at the Oyo State House of Assembly had on yesterday received the certificates of return from Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.
The presentation which was done earlier today at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan had several guests from traditional rulers, religious leaders, the governor of the state and all elected 32 lawmakers in attendance.
The elected lawmakers were called according to their constituencies to collect the certificates before they were asked to return to their various seats.
Governor Makinde was also presented his certificate of return by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Rahmon Adeniran Tella.
The REC Chairman, Dr. Rahman Tella while speaking enjoined all the elected lawmakers to be magnanimous in victory and ensure that they keep to their electioneering campaign promises.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of the State of Osun, on Tuesday, assured the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of the state government’s support in sustaining and entrenching his lofty policies and programmes.
Adeleke said Aregbesola is always welcome in the state, with a pledge to complete all the projects initiated by the former governor, for the growth of the state.
The Governor made the pledge in Ilesa, at the official commissioning of the Ilesa Passport Front Office and Production Centre.
He opined that governance should be above political interests and party lines, and should be focused on bringing progressive developments to the citizenry.
Adeleke also sought the support of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and other security agencies to his administration’s drive to tackle illegal mining in the state.
The Governor stated: “Mr. Minister, I am assuring you that this is your state, nobody can chase you away. This is your state, you are welcome anytime. Even, you can come around to the government house. When I complete all of the structures I am currently working on at the government house, I will personally invite you to commission them.
“No matter the party you are, if you are a progressive in as much as you are doing what the people want. When he was Governor, he loved the people and the people loved him. All the projects Ogbeni left were abandoned for years. I promised the people during my campaign that I am going to continue the projects. That is what I am doing.”
In his remarks, Aregbesola appreciated the governor for gracing the event, noting that his disposition to honour him despite party differences, is worthy of note.
“I am very grateful for your presence Governor Ademola Adeleke. Without making a personal call to him, he chose to honour us with his physical presence and that of everybody the Governor’s office. It is indeed remarkable as my predecessor only attended my official engagement in the state once, throughout his tenure. This is my first official assignment in the state after your assumption of office, which you have come to grace.”
The Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, OFR, has dissociated the organization from the Communique purportedly issued after a meeting that held on Tuesday, March 27, at Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State because of the content of the said document.
In a release he personally signed, The Leader stated that being a law abiding organization, Afenifere could not have asserted that someone, other than the person declared by the body duly authorized by the Constitution and other extant laws of the land, is the winner of the presidential election held on February 25, 2023 in Nigeria.
The Communique also announced the removal and suspension of two officials of the organization, Abagun Kole Omololu and Comrade Jare Ajayi “pending further decisions after their appearance before and recommendations by the Disciplinary Committee’. Meaning that the two were pronounced guilty and consequently sanctioned even before their appearance before a Disciplinary Committee.
But in his statement, Afenifere Leader, maintained that the organization is not against the election of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu whom he personally blessed and anointed on October 30, 2022 before the whole world. “How then would we turn round and condemn the election of such a person? We never did so.”
He also declared as null and void, the purported removal and suspension of both Ajayi and Omololu.
It would be recalled that Pa Fasoranti, as The Leader, in 2021, appointed Chief Ayo Adebanjo as Acting Leader and Oba Oladipo Olaitan as deputy Leader.
Following is the Text of Pa Fasoranti’s statement: “My attention has been drawn to the Communique purportedly issued after a meeting that held on Tuesday, March 27, at Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State. This statement is being issued because of the content of the said document.
Section 2.02 of the document claims that “the results of the lawful votes at the Presidential election available to the Afenifere through credible sources confirm that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, won the said election”.
Afenifere could not have asserted that someone, other than the person declared by the body duly authorized by the Constitution and other extant laws of the land, is the winner of the presidential election held on February 25, 2023 in Nigeria.
The body mandated to conduct elections in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), after the completion of this year’s presidential election on February 25th, has declared the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu as the winner of the said election. Our National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Comrade Jare Ajayi, issued a congratulatory message to the President-elect after he had been issued a Certificate of Return by INEC. This was cited as an ‘uncouth activity’ by the Communique mentioned above which further stated that Abagun and Ajayi were ‘suspended sine die pending further decisions after their appearance before and recommendations by the Disciplinary Committee’. Meaning that the two were pronounced guilty and consequently sanctioned even before their appearance before a Disciplinary Committee.
That is not the Afenifere way. A General Meeting does not have the power to convene and take such a far-reaching decision just at the whims of individuals.
There must have been an official petition laid at the Caucus Meeting, which is referred to the Disciplinary Committee that will investigate and give the officers involved the opportunity to plead their cases. Reports and recommendations are then received by the Leaders-in-Council who then take a decision on the Report with The Leader before reverting to the Caucus in communication. This fiat approach as seen in the current situation is alien to our organisation and cannot stand.
On the assertion that someone else other than the person declared by INEC as winner of the presidential election.
This type of position is alien to us in Afenifere which does not conduct itself as an agent of the state let alone as an electoral umpire. We accept the results of the elections at all levels as declared by INEC until otherwise decided by competent courts in the land.
Presently, the whole world knows that Nigeria has a President-elect in person of Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, a true Yoruba son and nationalist. We in Afenifere not only acknowledge this, we take delight in his in-coming Presidency and are confident that he will, by the grace of God, return Nigeria to the glorious position that all of us will be proud of.”
Tinubu is a focused, highly disciplined person who is very adept in organization and in administering people. Based on his antecedent, we have no doubt at all that under his leadership, Nigeria will breathe a new lease of life that will soon make her one of the nations of the world that are respected and admired.
The whole world is aware that I personally blessed and anointed Ahmed Bola Tinubu on October 30, 2022 in the presence of notable people from all parts of Yorubaland right here in my place in Akure. How can we then turn round and condemn the election of such a person? We never did so.”
I also read in the said Communique, the purported removal and suspension of the National Publicity Secretary and the National Organising Secretary of the organization in persons of Comrade Jare Ajayi and Abagun Kole Omololu.
“At no time was any of these officials reported to me as doing anything against what Afenifere stands for or doing anything against the interests of our race, the Yoruba.
Thus, at no time was I informed that they were queried, warned or sanctioned for conducting themselves in a manner contrary to what Afenifere or the Yorubas stand for.
“Being an organization that believes in justice and fairness, being an organization that always maintains that those at the helms of affairs should follow the rule of law, Afenifere, our organization, cannot just wake up and pronounce some officials removed and suspended without telling them what their offences are and without giving them the opportunities to defend themselves.
“Such a step is not only against natural justice; it is also in clear defiance of the law of the land. Afenifere believes in the rule of law and in the fundamental rights of all, including right to fair hearing. For these and other reasons, the purported removal and suspension are null and void. The two officials should be commended rather than condemned for the selfless services they are rendering to Afenifere, to the Yoruba race and to Nigeria and humanity. They are hereby so commended”.
I seize this opportunity to congratulate the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his 71st birthday and to wish him many more years, nay decades, in good health and more meritorious service to our land and to humanity.
I called on all our people to co-operate with the Buhari administration for its remaining period so that we can have a smooth transition on May 29, this year. Such co-operation should be extended to the in-coming ad
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 arraigned the owner of Ibadan-based Club, De Rock Club, Adepoju Olawale Sunday alias SSG before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on two separate charges for his alleged involvement in cybercrime and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N31, 821, 000.00 (Thirty One Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty One Thousand Naira).
The first charge, containing eight counts, bordering on identity theft, obtaining COVID – 19 and unemployment benefits from the United States of America Government, while the other 19- count charge is premised on transfer of proceeds of crime to one Owoade Emmanuel David.
Investigations revealed that Adepoju, 36, who claimed to be a graduate of Industrial Chemistry of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Osun State had, during the COVID – 19 pandemic swindled American government and unsuspecting American citizens thousands of dollars.
He allegedly stole identities of the American citizens eligible for the tax refund programme across the U.S and filed the stolen information to claim the benefits.
Investigations also showed that Adepoju through the US Small Business Administration (SBA), a programme established in New York City during Covid-19 to help Americans build resilient businesses, stole personal identifying information of American citizens which he deployed in filing false benefits claims.
The defendant pleaded ‘not guilty’ when the charges were read to him.
Consequently, the prosecution counsel, Mabas Mabur asked the court for a trial date and remand the defendant pending the determination of the case.
However, counsel to the defendant, Olaniyi George informed the court that he has filed two separate bail applications on behalf of his client and prayed the court to grant the defendant bail.
However, Mabur told the court to reject the applications on the grounds that the defendant is a flight risk who has pending charges against him in other law courts.
Justice Agomoh, adjourned the matter till April 18, 2023 for ruling and ordered that the defendant be remanded in the Agodi Correctional facility.
The defendant was arrested on August 31, 2022, alongside 21 other suspected internet fraudsters, in an intelligence-driven operation carried out by the operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC.
He was arrested with a 2020 Range Rover HSE Sports Utility Vehicle, an iPhone 13 Pro Max and Hp laptop, among others.
The Department of State Services has confirmed a plot by some key players to install an interim government and stop President-elect, Bola Tinubu from being inaugurated on May 29th.
In a statement on Wednesday, Peter Afunanya, the public relations officer of the secret police, said: “The Department of State Services (DSS) has identified some key players in the plot for an Interim Government in Nigeria.
“The Service considers the plot, being pursued by these entrenched interests, as not only an aberration but a mischievous way to set aside the constitution and undermine civil rule as well as plunge the country into an avoidable crisis.
“The illegality is totally unacceptable in a democracy and to the peace-loving Nigerians. This is even more so that the machination is taking place after the peaceful conduct of the elections in most parts of the country.”
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON has described the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a truly inspirational figure and the most innovative person in the nation’s political history.
Governor Akeredolu, while congratulating the President-Elect on the occasion of his 71st Birth Anniversary, said Asiwaju Tinubu has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the service of the country.
He said Asiwaju Tinubu’s unfaltering determination and passion to achieve what he set out to do, are so remarkable and truly inspirational.
“We welcome the liberating realization that with the right leader; with optimism, integrity and a plan, we can kickstart development and be on the path to hypermodernity.
“You’ve walked this democratic Path with honour as a political giant with an enviably infectious positive impact and total commitment to the ethos and tenets of democracy. Your love for Nigeria and Nigerians has continually fired your passion for service.
“As you prepare to mount the saddle, you deserve all the support required of all patriots. Your rich experience as a former Senator and Governor, as well as your roles in nurturing and sustaining our democratic transition, combined with your depth in knowledge and understanding of the Nigerian situation, will be an immeasurable asset to the people of the country.
“You’ve marked phenomenal moments in both your career and politics. Your unswerving demonstrated love for providing a ladder of choices to promising leaders and investment in human capital placed you as the much-needed ideological tool for the development of our country.
“On the auspicious occasion of your birthday, we pray God to grant you more wisdom, strength, knowledge and sound health to continue to serve humanity and your country.”
Happy Birthday, our President-Elect
Signed: Richard Olatunde Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. March 29, 2023.
The police in Ogun state have confirmed reports of its officers attempting to arrest singer Portable at his bar earlier today, March 28. Recall that a video went viral in which Portable caused a scene when some police officers came in to arrest him. In the viral video, the officers said they received a petition against Portable and were there to arrest him.
Portable argued that he is a super star, a federal government liability and someone who works for APC and so he cannot be arrested just like that. He mentioned that the officers did not invite him for questioning and so cannot come into his establishment to arrest him.
In a chat with LIB, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed that men of the command went to effect Portable’s arrest.
According to Abimbola, four invitations have been sent to Portable to come for questioning after a fellow singer wrote a petition to the police command claiming Portable stormed his studio, got some people to beat him up, and then locked up his studio.
Oyeyemi stated that Portable failed to honor the invitations and so the officers after securing a warrant of arrest from a competent court of jurisdiction, went to his bar to get him arrested. He said Portable decided to cause a scene so as to prevent the police from doing their job. Oyeyemi told LIB that Portable’s father intervened and promised to bring the singer on or before Friday, March 31. He said the police will wait for Friday and that if Portable’s father fails to bring him to the station, they will proceed to arrest the singer.
Shola Akinlade, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Paystack, has purchased 55 percent ownership shares in Aarhus Fremad, a Danish third-tier division club.
Aarhus Fremad become a sister club to Sporting Lagos FC, a team in the Nigeria National League (NNL) founded by Akinlade in 2022.
Aarhus Fremad was founded in 1947. The club has been in a deficit of two million kroner about N89.6 million in the last two years.
The team sits top of the Danish third-tier division after 20 games played.
The Electoral Committee of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) hereby announces the disqualification of a candidate of the Oluyole Social Elites Club from the upcoming CCII General Elections. This decision was made in strict adherence to the constitutional provisions of the CCII, specifically Sections 3.3 (iii) and 8.2 (iii), and was not in any way an indictment of the nominee’s competence.
Regrettably, we have observed that certain parties have made allegations and insinuations in response to this development. While we appreciate their frustration, it is not becoming of stakeholders to engage in uncivilized diatribes against the Board of Trustees and Legal Committee, whose impartiality and dedication are beyond reproach. The CCII Constitution represents the bedrock of our organization’s ethical principles, and it behooves all concerned parties to uphold its stipulations.
We commend those who have demonstrated decorum and eschewed divisive rhetoric that could undermine the unity of the Ibadan people. We express our gratitude to them for their unwavering support as we strive to uphold the integrity of the CCII elections.
Finally, we would like to announce that, pursuant to Section 8.3.7 (i) of the CCII Constitution, the General Elections have been postponed to now hold on 12th of May, 2023.
Signed, Electoral Committee Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII)
