Pictures from the ongoing official declaration of Senator Teslim Folarin for Oyo guber race and formal decamping of Senator Kola Balogun to APC.
Folarin’s Declaration: Oyo’s Only PDP Senator, Sen. Kola Balogun Joins APC Officially
Amidst Backlash, Jonathan Backs Down On Presidential Ambition, Rejects APC Form
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected the presidential form of the All Progressives Congress purchased for him on Monday by a group of his supporters from the north.
Dr Jonathan’s Media Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, said in a statement hours after the news that the group had bought the form broke that the former did not authorise the purchase and consider the move by the group ‘an insult’.
“We wish to categorically state that Dr Jonathan was not aware of this bid and did not authorise it,” the statement read in part.
“We want to state that if the former President wanted to contest an election, he would make his intentions clear to the public and will not enter through the back door.”
In recent months, there have been increased speculations about whether the former President will run for his old post in in the 2023 general elections and there have been calls for him to do so.
But the former President has yet to state whether he would contest or not.
“While we appreciate the overwhelming request by a cross-section of Nigerians, for Dr Jonathan to make himself available for the 2023 Presidential election, we wish to state, that he has not in anyway, committed himself to this request,” Eze said.
“Buying a presidential aspiration form in the name Dr Jonathan without his consent, knowing the position he had held in this country, is considered an insult to his person. The general public is therefore advised to disregard it.”
2023 OYHA Hopeful, Hon. Femi Adeyemi Obtains APC Nomination & Expression Form
“Here I am, send me oh Lord”
Yesterday, Femi Adeyemi took a step forward to obtain expression of interest and nomination form to represent Oluyole State Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly 2023. This is born out of his burning desire to dutifully represent the good people of Oluyole Constituency.
Oluyole deserve the best, competent, reliable and adequate representation this time around.
“Those with less of a sense of service to the nation never understand it when men and women of character step forward to look danger and adversity straight in the eye, refusing to blink, or give ground, even to their own deaths. The protected can’t begin to understand the price paid so they and their families can sleep safe and free at night.”
Femi Adeyemi has all it takes to change the narrative and face of governance to deliver dividend of democracy to the good people of Oluyole. He has been trained,tested and trusted.
I therefore seek for your prayers, support and encouragement in all form to make it a reality.
God bless Oluyole!
God bless Oyo State!!
God bless Nigeria!!!
“FM 2023”
Deadly Blow To Southwest Agenda As Jonathan Joins Presidential Race, Picks APC Form
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has picked the expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
A northern group picked the forms on behalf of Jonathan at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, on Monday evening.
He took over power when the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua died in 2010 and contested the 2011 election, which he won.
Jonathan is yet to announce his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.
He lost his reelection to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and acknowledged defeat before the final collation of the election results.
Daily Trust reliably gathered that two influential governors from the northern part of the country are behind the return bid of Jonathan.
Multiple sources, who are in the know, said the two governors, close to Buhari, have secured the buy-in of a section of the presidency to actualise their agenda of drafting the former president into the presidential race.
While one of the governors is from the North West, the other is from the North East geopolitical zone.
The two governors have been playing key roles in the affairs of the APC in the last few years.
Earlier in the month he told some of his supporters who were insisting he should declare to “be on the watch”, a disposition political pundits described as acceptance.
In the last seven years, the former president has not been attending activities of his party. This is just as his romance with President Buhari and top shots of the ruling party takes the centre stage, a development that has pitched him against opposition leaders in the country.
Oyo Guber Declaration: I Will Defeat Makinde If APC Gives Me Governorship Ticket – Adelabu
The gubernatorial aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo State in 2019 general elections, Chief Adebayo AbdulWaheed Adelabu has made it known to the party leaders that it would be very easy to coast home to victory should the gubernatorial ticket be given to him.
Adelabu made this known today at his Bayo Adelabu Foundation, Jericho while he was declaring his ambition to run for the number one seat in Oyo State. While substantiating his reasons to fly the party ticket, he made reference to former governors in Ogun, Ekiti and host of others who have lost elections before they eventual won.
He boasted that when he secures the ticket of the party, such would give him easy ride to defeat incumbent Governor Seyi Makinde who is also seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said he has remained consistent as a party man.
The former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cited that those that worked for the victory of Governor Makinde in 2019 were not with him as 2023 general elections draw closer.
He highlighted that the likes of Chief Olufemi Lanlehin, Chief Adebisi Olopoeyan, Hon. Mulikat Akande Adeola, Engr Remi Oseni, Mr. Femi Babalola have deserted ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the
Oyo Govt Directs Public Primary Schools To Reintroduce Teaching Of History
…distributes over 4, 950 History textbooks to schools
The Oyo State Government has directed all public primary schools in the State to immediately implement the teaching of History as an independent subject starting from this term (3rd term) of the 2021/2022 academic session.
The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran disclosed this today, while monitoring schools’ resumption in Ibadan.
Dr. Adeniran who applauded the massive turnout of pupils in public primary schools, said reintroduction of History is in line with the new education policy of the State Government.
He likewise appreciated leadership of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Abuja for the technical support received, as well as the supply of textbooks.
Dr. Adeniran said over Four Thousand, Nine Hundred and fifty (4,950) history textbooks are being distributed to public primary schools state-wide, adding that this will give pupils a proper understanding of the Nation’s history.
He hinted that the curriculum would enable pupils to appreciate history as an instrument of national integration, adding that it would allow students to know the history of the country.
Adeniran, an Education expert, who dazzled OYOSUBEB staff members and teachers by teaching pupils, said he was optimistic that the curriculum would equip the younger generations with the knowledge of the past.
The OYOSUBEB Boss said that the importance of history to nation building, patriotism and human development could not be overemphasized.
Meanwhile, he equally appreciated the Heads of Public Primary schools across the State who have commenced academic activities immediately, saying idleness of teachers or pupils would not be tolerated.
Adeniran, who continued the monitoring exercise alongside other members of the board expressed satisfaction with the situation they met at some schools visited, compared to the turnout of pupils last week.
The Chairman, however, called on other parents, whose children are yet to return to schools to kindly ensure they do so without hesitation, as academic activities have commenced.
The Executive Chairman and his team monitored schools across Local Governments in Ibadan and Ibadan less city.
Media Team,
Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board.
ASUU extends rollover strike by three months
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) early Monday morning extended the ongoing strike by 12 weeks.
The decision was taken at an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) held at ASUU Secretariat in Abuja. The emergency meeting, which had in attendance principal officers and branch chairmen, started on Sunday and ended early Monday morning.
The two month rollover strike declared in March 14, 2022 by ASUU ended today (May 9th), thus NEC felt the need to extend it by 12 weeks after initial agitation for indefinite strike because of failure to address the issues in contention.
The implication of the extension of the strike is that public universities would remain close. At the last meeting with government negotiation team led by Prof. Nimi Briggs, ASUU officials worked out but there is indication that the both parties would meet next week. ASUU’s demands include the non-implementation of the Memorandum of Action (MoA) signed with government in December 2020 on funding for revitalisation of public universities (both federal and states),brenegotiation of then2009 FGN/ ASUU Agreement and the deployment of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS).
Other outstanding issues are earned academic allowances; state universities, promotion arrears, withheld salaries, non- remittance of third-party deductions and rejection of UTAS that ASUU technical team developed to replace the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS).
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ASUU Strike: UNILAG Students Embark On Protest, Lament Effects Of Strike
Some students of the University of Lagos, have taken to the streets on Monday to protest the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union Of Universities. The snapshots attached herewith.
“Paracetamol”, Arrested Serial Murderous Cult Leader To Be Arraigned In Ogun Court
The notorious cult leader, Rotimi Adeniyi popularly known as Paracetamol will be arraigned in Court, the Ogun Police Command has revealed.
Recall that Paracetamol was arrested after a long terrorism act, that was characterized by spilling of blood.
Rotimi Adeniyi (aka Paracetamol), according to the police in Ogun State, had been placed on its list of wanted persons for his role in numerous cult clashes, in which many lives were lost.
Rotimi, an infamous leader of the “Eiye” Confraternity, with his base in Ifo, oftentimes besieged the state capital, Abeokuta, wrecked havocs and, thereafter, took cover in Ifo, unknown to him that surveillance had been placed on him.
He was said not to have spared his base in Ifo in the terrorist act.
While basking in the euphoria of his self-acclaimed mastery of the wicked act, police Intelligence fished him out of hiding with his busting at Ifo on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
The Ogun State Police Command, through its spokesman (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said, “acting on credible intelligence, the CSP Olanrewaju Kalejaye-led SWAT, stormed his place at about 1:30 am on Saturday 30th of April 2022, where he was apprehended”.
During his arrest, a cut-to size- locally made pistol, one live cartridge, assorted criminal charms, weed suspected to be Indian hemp and a cutlass, were recovered.
The state Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, has, however, ordered a full scale investigation into his antecedent, with a view to arraigned him in court as soon as possible.
Ogun 2023: Akinlade picks N50m APC governorship nomination form
As the Ogun 2023 governorship election approaches, Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, has obtained the nomination and expression of interest forms under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Akinlade, a 2019 governorship candidate, said he purchased the forms on Friday to contest for the ticket of the party with other aspirants.
In a statement on Sunday, Akinlade maintained that it was a mandate that “we all must undertake with clear conviction and determination to succeed.”
According to him, he had thrown his hat into the ring to sustain and complement the infrastructural strides of past administrations.
The former lawmaker said he had phoned other aspirants in the state, congratulating them for joining the guber race.
He asserted that the desire to serve should be selfless, devoid of acrimony and divisions, saying “this the time to reset our focus and reposition the future of our dear State.”
His words: “My dear good people of Ogun State and party faithful, as a young Eagle (politically), I rode on the great wings of our leader above the Olumo Rock and beyond, he showed and taught me many lessons. Just like every eagle that MUST take its first leap of fate, I joined other Guber aspirants from Ogun State and procured the 2023 Gubernatorial Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on the platform of our great Party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday the 6th of May, 2022.
“Someone once told me that “if your dreams does not scare you, then it’s not worth exploring”. Yes it is daunting and almost scary without the usual safety net, but this is one mandate that we all must undertake with clear conviction and determination to succeed. As l call on you once again, I must say that what kept me going in the last three years was your love, prayers, encouragement and sacrifices.
“Dear compatriots, my aspiration to run for the highest office of our dear state once again, hinges on sustaining and complementing the giant infrastructural strides of past administrations, one of which I was privileged to have served in, between 2011-2015.
“This morning, Sunday the 8th of May, 2022. I placed calls through to my co-aspirants and congratulated them for throwing their hats in the ring for the Ogun 2023 Guber contest. I assured them of my cooperation in the process and received same courtesy.
“True vision and desire to serve should be selfless, devoid of acrimony and divisions. We are people destined for greatness, thus, this is the time to reset our focus and reposition the future of our dear State as envisioned by our forebears.”
Lagos Reporters recalls that Akinlade contested under the platform of the Allied People’s Movement in 2019, coming second after the incumbent Governor Dapo Abiodun.