The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Tinubu was key to the transformation of Lagos State, according to Kashim Shettima.
“When Asiwaju became the governor of Lagos, you and I know that the fear of Lagos for the average northerner was the beginning of wisdom,” the APC vice presidential candidate said during a Lagos State banquet for President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday.
“Lagos was a super slum but because of the quality of this man’s ideas, Lagos is now the third-largest economy in Africa. From N600m, Lagos government is now generating N61b every month as the internally generated revenue, and Lagos is now projected to be the third-largest economy by the end of the decade.”
The former Borno State governor, who says Tinubu can bring his wealth of experience to bear if elected as Nigeria’s president next month, called on voters to queue behind the APC flagbearer.
‘Debt of Gratitude’
According to him, Tinubu deserves applause from the northern region. He said the former Lagos governor gave shelter to politicians from the area when they were facing political witch hunt.
Shettima listed such persons as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and an ex-chief of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nuhu Ribadu. Asides from them, the APC vice presidential candidate said Tinubu’s backing of Buhari in the 2015 and 2019 elections is something the region won’t forget.
“Those of us from the north owe him a debt of gratitude for supporting our leader President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 and 2019 general elections,” he added
A pop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as ‘Portable’ has released an album entitled ‘Kuku Do Ritual’. Meanwhile an Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has condemned the album for having the potential to encourage ritual killing and misleading Nigerian youth.
MURIC’s statement was released on Monday, 23rd January, 2023 by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.
The statement reads :
“Popular pop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, has released a new album under the title ‘Kuku Do Ritual’ in which part of the lyrics say, ‘Kuku do ritual. If you do ritual you go die. If you no do ritual you go die. Kuku do ritual’.
“We find this song disgusting, detestable and egregious. It is a brazen assault on Nigerian and African values. Portable’s latest song has reduced human life to the level of ordinary ants that can be stamped out under human feet without qualms and without consequences. It is an open invitation to criminality. It makes mockery of law and order. It is an open disrespect for human life.
“This song has the capacity to influence our young ones in a negative manner. It is also capable of destroying the future of the youth. Something must be done urgently. Already, there are several reports of young ones engaging in the shameful act for the purpose of getting rich in their tender ages.
“Three teenagers were caught attempting to kill a 13 year old girl for money ritual in Bayelsa State in January 2022.
“Four teenagers living in Abeokuta, Ogun State, killed the girlfriend of one of them for money ritual. In fact there is a plethora of ritual killings among young Yahoo practioners in the country.
“MURIC calls on all men of goodwill, all mothers in Nigeria, Muslim and Christian leaders to rise against the madness called Yahoo Yahoo and ritual killings among young ones whose ambassador has just released this horrendous song in their praise. ‘Kuku Do Ritual’ is nothing but a eulogy to glorify and elevate the names of ritual killers to high heaven.
“This album calls for immediate action from Nigeria’s traditional rulers. They are the custodians of our tradition. We therefore take our cry for help to these royal fathers to speak up on this sacriledgious song released by ‘Portable’. They must put pressure on the authorities to stop the circulation and broadcast of this album on any radio or television station and through any medium whatsoever.
“We invite the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the Performing Musicians’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN) to take necessary action with military dispatch.
“We see no reason why the security agencies should not investigate the author of this most embarrassing and irrational song to explain the number of rituals in which he has indulged. A scape goat must be made of this album and its artist before the trend escalates.
“Nobody should hide behind artistic priviledge, poetic licence or freedom of expression to launch such barbaric offensive on our culture, our norms and our values. This is beyond free speech. It is criminal speech. It is incitement to commit murder. It is instigation to criminality. It is a bestial invasion on decency and good manners. It is Bohemian.”
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, through the 2023 Ibadan Cultural Festival Committee on January 14th 2023 decorated Chief Mrs Alhaja Folashade Akinlabi as the Grand Omoluabi of Ibadanland.
The ceremony which took place at Ibadan House had in attendance dignitaries from all over the State, including friends and business associates of the awardee.
Speaking at the decoration, the Chairman, Ibadan Cultural Festival 2023 stated that the decoration constitute part of the Pre-activities of Ibadan Week to hold between March 12th & 18th 2023.
The President General of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Prince Oluyemisi Adetayo Adeaga while presenting the award stated that she was honored due to her antecedents as a good example of Omoluabi and implored her to continue on her good part.
Alhja Folashade Akinlabi in her response, appreciated the organizers and reiterated her commitment to the development of Ibadanland.
Respected Islamic scholar and author, Sheikh Najeemdeen Adegbite Binuyo is dead.
Sheikh Binuyo, a renowned author, scholar, and well-respected broadcast journalist died a few hours into Tuesday, 24 January 2023. He was aged 96.
Sheikh Binuyo’s death was announced by the Lagos Mainland Muslim Community with details of his burial scheduled for Tuesday, 24 January 2023.
Sheikh Binuyo is survived by his highly devoted wife, Alhaja Sidiquat Binuyo, and children one of whom is the former Deputy Chief of Staff to the erstwhile Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, Prince Abdullahi Adeyanju Binuyo.
The mandatory Islamic funeral prayers will be performed on his corpse at the Lagos State Secretariat Central Mosque, Tuesday, 24 January 2023 after the afternoon prayer, Salatul Zuhr while burial holds at the Lagos Mainland Muslim Community Cemetery at Ofada, Ogun State.
This is the full statement from the Lagos Mainland Muslim Community:
With a heavy heart and total submission to the will of Allah, we announce the death of our father, Shaykh Najmuddeen Adegbite Binuyo.
He returned to his Lord today, 2nd Rajab, 1444AH. We beseech Allaah, the Most High, to forgive and admit him into His mercy.
Janaazah’s details are as follows:
Salaat-ul-Janaazah holds after Zuhr, by 1:00 pm at the Lagos State Secretariat Masjid, Alausa – Lagos, on Tuesday, 24th January 2023.
Burial holds at The Lagos Mainland Muslim Community Cemetery at Ofada (near Prime Estate) off Papalanto-Sagamu Road.
It’s no longer news that among the House of Representatives Candidates in Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Hon. Lanre Sarumi SKIDO is the most qualified among them.
Aside his sound academic background, Lanre Sarumi is a successful tech enterprenuer whose knowledge of the tech world will help empower the youth of his federal constituency and not only that, but help in the creation of job opportunities for the people of the Constituency.
Sarumi’s knowledge of tech and how it can improve the overall performances of organization, basically manufacturing industries is evident in his work experiences in countries of the world where he has worked and made significant difference, if given the opportunity at home, there’s no doubt that the economy of Ibadan North Federal Constituency overall productivity will improved.
A vote for Sarumi is a vote for Tech-Driven Economy, Youth Development, Affordable Health Care.
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Lagos State to commission some projects.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had earlier notified the public of the invitation extended to the president to come to Lagos for the commissioning of Deep Seaport, the Lagos Rice Mill, Imota, 18.75killometers Eleko-Epe rigid pavement six lane Expressway, First Phase of the Blue Light Rail from Mile Two to Marina and the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History.
According to the governor, the president will be on a two-day working visit and his first port of call was the Lekki Deep Seaport.
Buhari had commissioned one of the project, Lekki Deep Seaport after inspecting the guard of honour at the parade ground.
It was gathered that the other projects shall be commissioned by the President before his departure.
The Senate has summoned the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, over an alleged assault, conspiracy and victimisation of a senior female lecturer, Dr Adenike Ogunshe, of the Department of Microbiology.
The Senate, through its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, issued the directive during a panel hearing in Abuja.
The Chairman of the committee, Senator Ayo Akinyelure, noted that Ogunshe had written a petition to the Senate, asking for reinstatement after her appointment was terminated by the institution about seven years ago.
Ogunshe, in the petition, pleaded with the Senate to compel the University authorities, to obey a court judgment that had directed that she should be reinstated.
The lecturer claimed that the termination of her appointment had deprived her of the opportunity of becoming the first female professor of microbiology in Nigeria.
She, therefore, urged the Senate to invite the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar of the University for questioning.
The committee chairman at the last panel sitting read part of her petition where it noted that Ogunshe alleged that there was a grand conspiracy against her.
Akinyelure said, “This woman alleged that there was a grand conspiracy by the University against her person; her career; her existence and human rights due to the controversial appointment of one Dr Onilude as Acting Head of the Department between 2005 and 2006.
“She requested that the Senate should look into the matter and among other things, urge the University to stop further victimization, dehumanisation, and physical assault, against her.
“She also urged us to investigate the controversial appointment of Dr Onilude as Professor at the University of Ibadan, which remains contestable. Dr Adenike A.O. Ogunshe and the authorities of the University of Ibadan were invited to appear before the Committee on December 7, 2021.
“Dr. Ogunshe appeared and made a presentation while a representative of UI, Barr. Adegoke Adekunle told the Committee that he came to request another date to enable the University to make a presentation.”
Akinyelure lamented that several invitations extended to the authorities of the University to appear before his panel had yielded no positive results.
He said the Senate might take appropriate sanctions against the Vice Chancellor if he fails to appear in person before the panel at the next panel.
The Senator added, “We are warning the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan to respect the Nigerian Senate as a critical democratic institution. This woman would have been the first professor of Microbiology in the whole of Nigeria but she was denied.
“If the authorities of the University of Ibadan fail to appear before the Senate this week and explain why this woman should not be reinstated, we would recommend sanctions against the institution.
“The woman went to court to challenge her termination of appointment and the Court voided the action of the University.
“The authorities did not appeal against the verdict or apply for a stay of execution five months after the verdict was delivered.
“The VC should respect the laws of the land by obeying the judgment of the court and reinstating the woman. Failure to do so would amount to contravening the Nigerian constitution.”
Akinyelure further explained that the sanction on the institution would include withholding of funds to the premier university.
He said, “The Senate might not hesitate to direct the Federal Ministry of Finance to stop releasing money to the authorities of the University of Ibadan to fund its 2023 budget if they fail to obey the laws of the land.
“On this note therefore, the Senate is inviting the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan to come and throw light on the actions being taken to reinstate the woman that would be the first professor of microbiology in Nigeria.”
“They used politics against her and unceremoniously, threw her out of office.
“She has been sacked now for the past seven years,” Akinyelure added.
Barely few days the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has suspended son of the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose and other notable members of the party over allegations of anti-party, the caretaker committee has been constituted.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has, on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC), pursuant to Sections 29(2)(b) and 31(2)(e) of the Constitution of the party (as amended in 2017), approved the composition of the Ekiti State PDP Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the Ekiti State Chapter of the Party for a period not exceeding 90 days (3 months).
According to the information obtained by ODUDUWA NEWS, the members of the Ekiti State PDP Caretaker Committee are:
Arch. Sadiq Obanoyen -Chairman
Hon. Ojoade Fajana – Member
Chief Mrs Adijat Eniola Balogun – member
Hon. Oladimeji Joshua Ayodele – member
Chief Boboye Adekunle – member
Hajia Lawal Idayat Tosin – member
Comrade Waliu Olawole Oladipupo – member
Erelu Toyin Olumilua Mark – member
Dr. Alade Beatrice Modupe – Member
Aare Temitope Amerijoye – Member
Barr. Dosu Babatunde – Member/Secretary
This appointment is with immediate effect.
The NWC urges all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our Party in Ekiti State to continue to work together and remain focused on the task ahead.
Veteran actor and movie director, Prince Jide Kosoko, on Friday, joined a host of other notable leaders and players in the Nigerian movie industry to rally for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the reelection of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The rally, which took the thespians around Ikorodu, in the Lagos East Senatorial District, under the auspices of the Creative Directorate of the Independent Campaign Council for Tinubu-Shettima and Sanwo-Olu-Hamzat, was a prelude to the ICC Creative Directorate’s Campaign Crusade slated for the Ita-Elewa Field, Ikorodu on Sunday, 22nd of January, 2023.
The rally, which witnessed a long convoy of vehicles and trucks, with a live music band, attracted other Nollywood heavyweights, including Otunba Adedayo Salami (Oga Bello), Alhaji Yinka Quadri, movie director, Tunji Bamisigbin, Fathia Balogun, Remi Surutu, Ayo Bintu Mogaji, Ayo Adesanya and Monsuru Obadina (Fala)
Others who took part in the rally are Ayo Badmus, Ojoge, Baba Balo, Akeem Alimi (Ajala), Taiwan Ibikunle, Thompson, Adewale Elesho, Bimpe Akintunde, Adewale Hassan, Wole Ojojolu and Tope Kaka amongst several others.
Kosoko, who is the secretary of the Creative Directorate of the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, during the rally, encouraged residents of Ikorodu and its environs to make haste to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), which he said is the only licence they have to determine who becomes the next President, Governor, Senator, House of Representatives member and member of the House of Assembly representing their localities.
According to him, the rally and campaign crusade in Ikorodu is the first leg of a three part rallies and Campaign Crusades, as the team will also storm the remaining two senatorial districts in the state, Central and West, to drum support for all the candidates of the APC in the February 25 and March 11 general elections.
Speaking to journalists shortly after addressing the crowd that gathered at Igbogbo, Ikorodu to welcome the team, Prince Kosoko said: “What we are doing today and will continue tomorrow (Saturday) is to achieve three purposes. One is to sensitise the residents of the areas visited on the need to collect their PVCs. Reports from INEC showed that there are still a high number of PVCs yet to be collected by those that registered, making it imperative for us as models and public opinion moulders to take the campaign for the collection of PVCs to the local people.
“Secondly, we are doing this to encourage and convince residents of Lagos East Senatorial District and the other two districts we shall be visiting on the merits of voting for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat for a second term, Senator Tokunboh Abiru, Rep Member, Babajimi Benson and off course the House of Assembly candidates of the APC in the district.
“Thirdly, we are using the street and market rallies to attract residents of Ikorodu to attend the Campaign Crusade slated for Sunday in Ikorodu. We christened the Sunday event Campaign Crusade because we shall be preaching the good news of Asiwaju Tinubu and Governor Sanwo-Olu and all other candidate’s candidacy in the forthcoming elections.
“For us, it is goodness that these noble men have presented themselves to Lagosians and Nigerians for service. It then behoves on us to preach it so that we can get as many as possible to key in into it and massively vote for them on election days.”
Speaking in the same vein, Alhaji Yinka Quadri, who is the Director of the ICC Creative Arts Directorate, said his directorate is in high spirit and ready to go all out to ensure that all the candidates of the APC in the state, including the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Tinubu receive the maximum support and votes of Lagosians.
A professional group, Omituntun Initiative in Diaspora (OID) on Saturday, 21st of January 2023 organised Food Bank at Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Persons, Temidire, Moniya in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.
According to the team leader of the OID Food Bank Outreach, Pastor (Mrs) Omonike Aderibigbe who delivered the goodwill message on behalf of the group stated that the Food Bank is part of the activities of OID in supporting His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde led administration. “We should be our brothers keeper at all times and share with less privileged among ourselves”.
She further stated that their visit to the Rehabilitation Center won’t be the last as the Center will be recommended for use in subsequent programmes and at the same time recommend it to friends and family who will like to come and donate to them. She called on well meaning Nigerians and other non Governmental organisation as Government cannot do it alone.
Pastor (Mrs) Aderibigbe also emphasised that OID members are not politicians, they are league of professionals from all walks of life who believe in Governor Seyi Makinde laudable programmes and can be described as “Afenifere” of His Excellency, with membership across the globe working tirelessly to ensure that Governor Makinde succeeds, including his re-election coming up in March, 2023.
Also speaking during the presentation, OID Youth Ambassador Leader of Akinyele Local Government, Comrade Moruf Oladejo appealed to the youth, most especially those who are yet to get their PVCs to do so before the closing date as announced by INEC and that Engr. Seyi Makinde should be given another term to finish the laudable developmental projects in the State.
Lastly, the host Principal Mrs A. O Sonuga expressed her appreciation to the group and also informed that she specially appreciates His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde for the timely payment of their salaries, by putting smile on their faces every month and prayed that God Almighty will grant him all his heart desires.
In their responses, four students of the Rehabilitation Center who gave vote of thanks on behalf of their colleagues appreciated the organisers and prayed for Engr. Seyi Makinde to come victorious in the forthcoming 2023 Gubernatorial Election.
Present at the event were Mr Adeshina Ojo, Mrs Ruth Oyelade, OID Youth Ambassadors Leaders Ibraheem Olalekan, Qudus Olayiwola, Samuel Olaseinde, Oluwasogo Akinpelu, Damilare Ogundibo, Kayode Ajan,i Kehinde Sanni, among others.
