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ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that the former Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mulikat Akande-Adeola had on Tuesday while touring the ten(10) local governments making Oke-Ogun Geopolitical Zone of Oyo State declared her ambition to contest the Senatorial seat of Oyo North Senatorial District.

Mulikat’s declaration coming hours after she announced her defection from the ruling Oyo State Peoples’ Democratic Party PDP to Social Democratic Party SDP.

The Ex Reps’ member hinged her decision to contest on the move to liberate the zone owing to her track records while she was serving as member of the House of Representatives.

She however implored her supporters to ensure they collect their PVCs as the collection is the only means to change the political direction of the country.

On preparation for party’s primaries, Mulikat maintained that there would be primaries as mandated by Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) and consensus arrangement would be considered in order to avoid wastage of resources and enhancement of rancour free engagement.

She called on stakeholders and leaders of SDP across all levels to ensure they field credible candidates whose candidatures would be acceptable to the electorate.

On circumstances precipitating her defection to SDP, she lamented that it was painful that despite all efforts made to install the government led by Governor Seyi Makinde, it was quite unfortunate that he is so ungrateful towards recognition of hard work, asking people to forge ahead and refrain from activities which are capable of causing violence and disorderliness.

Earlier, Comrade Michael Okunlade, SDP State Chairman appreciated supporters for trooping out enmass to welcome them all to OkeOgun Zone, maintaining that their participation at the meeting justified that they are all ready to move along with SDP.

Okunlade called on all leaders and members to go back to their respective wards and ensure their membership base keeps increasing on daily basis.

Mr Wasiu Kazeem, SDP Chairman in Kajola Local Government welcomed the dignitaries on consultation and familiarization to the council area, ascertaining they are all ready to embrace SDP as a new political party and they are eager to work for its victory at the general elections.

The epoch making occasion was attended by the party’s leaders: Alhaji TA Salau, Alhaji Musodiq Adele Alawiye, Alhaji Azeez Ogundijo, Chief Waheed Ajadi, Hon. Yahya Salau, Elder Alimi Olaewe, Alhaji Akeem Kewulere, Madam Fatimoh Muazim, Mrs Sinmiat Bakare, Alhaji Noah Eleniyan, youths, women and other mammoth supporters respectively.

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday visited his Ondo State counterpart, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, for consultation over his intention to contest the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential ticket.

Dr. Fayemi was received by Governor Akeredolu at the Exco chambers of the Governor’s office.

Present at the meeting were the state deputy governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa; Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly led by the deputy speaker, Rt. Hon. Samuel Aderoboye; Memebrs of the State Executive Council led by the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu; Members of the APC State Working Committee led by the deputy state chairman, , Agabra Ikoto Atili; and other party leaders.

Governor Fayemi said he was in the state for consultation ahead of the APC presidential primary election, stressing that the move is about making fundamental changes in the lives of the people.

Dr. Fayemi said he has the courage, knowledge, capacity, competence, experience and the Omoluabi virtues to drive the country in the right direction and bring the desired development in the country.

The NGF chair equally solicited the prayers and support of all for his ambition, saying the project is a collective one.

While saying that national cohesion is being challenged in the country, Governor Fayemi promised to engender national unity that everybody is yearning for.

Earlier, Governor Akeredolu welcomed the Ekiti State Governor to his office, describing his consultation visits to his brother Governors as commendable.

The Alake of Egbaland, in Ogun, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has paid his dues and deserves to be elected Nigeria’s president in 2023.

Gbadebo spoke on Tuesday in his Abeokuta, when he hosted the vice-president who was on a courtesy visit.

Osinbajo, accompanied by Gov. Dapo Abiodun, was in Ogun as part of his consultations with stakeholders ahead of the 2023 presidential election in which he had declared interest to run.

The traditional ruler said that Osinbajo had creditably acquitted himself in service to the nation and was eminently qualified to be the next president.

Ayo Adebanjo, Afenifere leader, says he warned the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, not to put his trust in President Buhari as the latter would never support his 2023 presidency ambition.

Adebanjo said this on Monday in his remarks at the “Greater Nigeria Conference” organised by the Nzuko Nmunna, an Igbo think-tank.

The focus of discussions at the conference was on the need to support a candidate from the South East in the 2023 general elections.

According to Adebanjo, it is the turn of the South-East to produce the next president in the interest of fairness and equity.

He said, “We all know the truth. They don’t want the South-East. It is not because they don’t know what is right. I only like to point to the fact that they are just deceiving you. All you are hearing, that they (the North) are supporting the South-West is an element of deceit to deprive you, to be able to rule you. They don’t like anybody.

“I told Tinubu himself, not in the papers, face-to-face. ‘You believe this man (Buhari) will make you President?’ He said ‘yes’. I said ‘he wants to make you President and yet he asked (Yemi) Osinbajo to contest? He asked (Kayode) Fayemi to contest, he asked Amosun (Ibikunle) to contest?’ All in the West, why? He wants to divide the West first.

“The unfortunate thing is that President Goodluck Jonathan allowed himself to be disgraced by mentioning the fact that ‘I am considering whether to be president or not. For what?

“Now that it is the turn of the South-East, they are propounding a new theory, it must be based on merit and all that. If it is the question of merit, who in the North qualifies to lead Nigeria? If it has been based on merit, the East alone would produce the President.

“I am saying all these because of the talks about ‘go and sell yourself, go and campaign, go and lobby’, it is all rigmarole. They know the truth.

“Although I don’t like all the people that came out from the East, for the fact that they are saying you have no people, I am happy you have demonstrated that you have people. But go and unite.

A house divided against itself will not stand. The North doesn’t want to leave power. While the South is slugging it out, they put their candidate up.

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The Government of Oyo State has directed all public and private primary and secondary schools in Oyo State to resume academic activities on May 5th, 2022.

This was contained in a statement released and signed today by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Alh. Aminat Atere. Attached herewith is the press statement released by the Ministry of Education, Oyo State.

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Monday, April 25, 2022, resumed official duties following the expiration of his 14 days Vacation.

The Governor had embarked on a 14 day vacation on April 1, 2022, as first installment of his 2022 annual leave.

When he was away, Governor Akeredolu handed over power to his deputy, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in acting capacity.

Arakunrin Akeredolu, whose vacation was married with controversies as some rumoured that he had been hospitalized in Abroad said he is energetic and has prepared himself ahead of resumption.

A 10-year-old pupil of Chrisland Schools, Victoria Island, Lagos State, has appealed to Nigerians for forgiveness. This is coming amid backlashes she faced from angry Nigerians over a tape of herself getting involved in an immoral act with some fellow school mates.

The pupil (name withheld) took to her Likee page to seek forgiveness from her followers on the social media platform.
“Please, I’m sorry. All I ask is forgiveness”, she wrote while sharing a still photograph.

Recall, she and some other pupils of the school were seen in a viral video with a male and female having sex in their hotel room. The incident occurred in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the pupils had gone to take part in the World Schools Games between March 10 and 13, 2022.