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ALGON: Bayo Adelabu Hails Supreme Court Verdict, Asks OYSIEC to Postpone LG Election To Accommodate APC

The gubernatorial aspirant of All Progressives Congress APC in 2019 governorship election in Oyo State, Chief Bayo Adelabu has hailed the judgement delivered today by the Supreme Court which nullified the decision of Oyo State Government on sacking of council chairmen, councillors that were elected under the late governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

This was contained in a statement singed and released personally by him today which reads in part:

“I want to use this opportunity to congratulate the leadership of Oyo state ALGON, All chairmen and Councilors and our dear party APC for this well deserved victory just pronounced in the Supreme Court judgement this morning.

“The judgement today by the supreme court has vindicated us all and has also validated you as duly elected representatives of the people. I thank you for towing the path of law and justice and for eschewing violence in the face of provocation during this period.

“The judgement has also shown that the two years struggle against your unlawful dismisal is a just cause. This is a victory for the rule of law, a victory for democracy and a victory for all our people at the local level who have suffered immensely due to this abuse of power by the State Government.

“The implication of today’s judgement is far reaching and an important lesson for the Government of the day in Oyo state.

“Firstly, development at the local level has been stifled due to this unncessary dismisal and disregard for the rule law in the last two years. The people of the state, most importantly the ones in rural areas have been left to bear the brunt of the ill thought out decision and reckless abuse of power by the PDP government.

“Secondly, in this current economic climate with paucity of funds, the Government will now have to pay duplicate salaries as instructed by the supreme court. This must be fully paid to the chairmen and councilors without delay as expressly instructed bybthe Supreme court. It is however important that all well meaning indigenes and residents of the state call on the government to immediately request for the refund of salaries paid to the current usurpers back to the coffers of government, because it is not only illegal but also fraudulent as deduced from the judgement of the supreme court.

“Thirdly, now that the case is over and judgement has been given, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commision (OYSIEC) should desist from going ahead with the scheduled May 22nd local government elections and consider a postponement, in order to give APC candidates ample time to register, prepare and participate in the elections as this was practically impossible whilst the court case was ongoing. This is not only fair and logical but necessary to avert possible litigations and rancour that may stem from continuation with the announced election timeline by OYSIEC.

“In a democractic settings like ours, a level playing ground must be ensured by unbiased umpire for any election. This will help prevent future litigations and further hardships for the people”.

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Breaking: Supreme Court Nullifies Sacking of LG Bosses, Councillors, Tells Makinde To Pay Full Salaries

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has overruled the sacking of erstwhile Oyo State Council Chairmen and Councillors by Engr Seyi Makinde and its judgement asked the Governor to pay their 28 months’ salaries and cost of 20M against the OYSG over illegal removal of the council executive and legislative arms.

After close to two years moving from the High Court to the Appeal Court, the Supreme Court Friday morning laid to rest the issue of the sacking of council chairmen and councilors by Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State.

The apex court said that Makinde was wrong to have removed the council Chairmen and Councillors.

Though details of the judgement are still sketchy as at press time, it was understood that the council chairmen and councilors had been sacked few hours after Makinde took oath of office as governor.

They had been elected by the administration of late former governor Abiola Ajimobi.

Rather than ask them to return to their respective council areas, the court asked Makinde to pay all the council chairmen and councillors their salaries and allowances before August 2021.

It also awarded N20 million cost against Makinde

With the judgement, the council election fixed for May 22, 2021, can now go ahead.

The major opposition party, APC, whose members went to court to challenge their sacking, would, however, not be participating in the forthcoming Local Government Election.

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Pastor Adeboye preaches at ‘Holy Communion Service’ after son’s demise

Adeboye preached at the Holy Communion Service (May edition) of the church’s popular Holy Ghost Service with the theme ‘Overflowing Blessings’.

The ODUDUWA NEWS reports Dare, 42 was said to have died in his sleep on Tuesday, May 4 in Eket, Akwa-Ibom where he was pastoring a church.

Dare’s death came as a rude shock to many who penned heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

The programme, which was monitored by The Nation, observed that Adeboye spoke from the studio of the church’s station DOVE Media, while members of his church gathered at the auditorium along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Adeboye while preaching from John 6: 5-13, stressed the importance of the bread and wine of the Holy Communion.

The General Overseer also known for his in-depth teaching prayed “The bread multiplied in the hands of the disciples, as you receive the bread, it will multiply in your hands,”

Adeboye also prayed for healing for all those who are sick all over the world; prayed for a new power to witness for God with signs following. “So that the world will know that greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world,” he said.

He however didn’t make a comment about his son’s death but focused on the message.

After the sermon, the officiating minister in the auditorium said, “Tonight, daddy has prayed for us. He has also prayed on all the elements that we are going to use – the bread and the wine.

*I am here not standing in for him because I am too small to stand in for him; I am only here to deliver the message as a messenger.

“He could have been here physically as he used to but due to circumstances beyond control, he was not able to be here but to the Glory of God, he has said to us, Jesus is here and he is also there praying for us.”

Meanwhile, the church will hold its monthly Holy Ghost Service (May Edition) on Friday.

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Blasphemy: We have 13 leaders of warring groups in our custody – Lagos Police

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, on Thursday has said 13 leaders of warring groups in Gengere Community, Mile 12 Area of Ketu alleged to have involved in the crisis rocking the business community have been arrested.

The leaders were said to have set some youths against themselves over an alleged statement credited to one Alhaji Alidu Mohammed, which they claimed disrespected and blasphemed Prophet Mohammed.

Following the directives of the 13 leaders, some hoodlums in the community on April 30, 2021, at about 3.30 pm went on the rampage in the area.

The Lagos Police Spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said the order for the arrest of the leaders was given during interrogation and interview session with some of the leaders by the commissioner of police at the Conference Room, State Headquarters, Ikeja, Tuesday.

Adejobi said based on preliminary investigation, the Commander Security Committee in Gengere Community, Alhaji Alidu Mohammed was alleged to have disrespected and blasphemed Prophet Mohammed (SAW) and that the hoodlums went on the rampage and attacked Alidu.

He said the hoodlums also set ablaze two cars, vandalised one of his houses before setting ablaze a small building belonging to one Alhaji Mamuda.

“In response to the crisis, the Commissioner of Police immediately deployed additional policemen to the area where 45 suspects were arrested.

“As a result of the crisis, one Papa Mohammed, who was stabbed on April 30, 2021, gave up the ghost while on admission on 1st May, 2021.

“In the bid of the Command to restore normalcy and maintain law and order in the area, the Commissioner of Police, Tuesday, ordered for the immediate arrest of the leaders of the warring groups who have been fuelling the crisis in the area as the warring parties still plan for continuous attacks on one another,” he said.

Adejobi further said the police boss also directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID, Panti, DCP Adegoke Fayoade, to immediately take over the case and carry out a discreet investigation into the general crisis in the area particularly the murder and arson cases recorded during the crisis.

“Odumosu, however, warned the general public that the Command will not tolerate any act of religious intolerance and lawlessness in any part of the state as any individual or group of persons caught in the act or behave in such a manner that can trigger religious intolerance and lawlessness will be caused to face the full wrath of the law,” he added.

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Lagos Gov, Sanwo-Olu Commissions 66 Classrooms in 4 Schools

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu today commissioned 66 classrooms in 4 schools as part of efforts to make learning more conducive for students in the state.

The classrooms are located at Fazil Omar High School, Iwaya, Onike Girls Junior High School, Onike-Iwaya, Igbobi Junior High School, Somolu and Akintan Junior School, Surulere.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Governor said: “Our Greater Lagos vision is hinged on delivering quality education. Our administration flagged off the upgrade of infrastructure in schools to deliver 300 classrooms, including seven new hostels across our boarding schools.

“All our efforts are geared towards expanding access to quality education for our children. The infrastructure will be complemented with competent, dedicated and passionate teachers.

“I assure you all that the standard of education will continue to rise until Lagos schools become a reference point across the globe.”

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2 Dead As Armed Robbers Attack Bank’s Bullion Van in Ondo

Two persons were feared killed while one other person was injured on Thursday after some gunmen attacked a bank’s bullion van in Elemoso village along Akure-Ondo highway in Ondo East Local Government Area of Ondo State.

It was gathered that the armed robbers intercepted the bullion van which was conveying cash from a bank to Akure, the state capital, around 5:00 p.m. and carted away the cash.

A source in the village disclosed that the armed men who were travelling in a Lexus car opened fire at the bullion van and shot at the two of the occupants of the vehicle

The source stated that the robbers, after intercepting the van, jumped out of their vehicles, blocked the road, shot at the bullion van, forcing the door to open.

He said the robbers operated unhindered for about 20 minutes, shooting sporadically to scare away travellers and residents of the community, while some travellers abandoned their vehicles on the road.

He also said the police escort van was reportedly riddled with bullets while a traveller who was coming from Ondo town in his car was shot.

The source, however, said some men of the Amotekun officials from Ondo town rushed to the scene of the incident but said the armed robbers had left before their arrival.

Confirming the incident, the state Commander of Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said three people were shot by the armed robbers, but only one of the victims was met at the scene

He, however, his men rushed the victim to a hospital in Ondo town for medical attention.

The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Tee Leo Ikoro, also confirmed the incident, but said no life lost in the attack

He stated that all the security agencies including local hunters and vigilante mobilised to the scene of the incident but the robbers had gone before they arrived there.

He however said some detectives from the state command are on the trail of the armed robbers, saying investigation would commence immediately.

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Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu condoles Pastor Adeboye over death of son

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sent condolence message to Pastor Enoch Adeboye over the demise of his son, Pastor Dare Adeboye.

This was contained in a statement released today via his official Twitter handle which reads in part:

“I send my sincere heartfelt condolences to the family of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Enoch Adeboye and his wife Pastor Folu Adeboye on the passing of their beloved son, Pastor Dare Adeboye.

“No doubt the death of a loved one is usually painful as it is irreparable, but we must always take solace in God especially if the deceased lived a good life, just like the late pastor Dare Adeboye.

“Pastor Dare Adeboye was an outstanding shepherd in the vineyard who followed the worthy example of his father playing active roles as a cleric in RCCG Eket, Akwa Ibom.

“I sympathise with Pastor Adeboye, his wife, siblings and widow of the deceased and the entire members of RCCG. I pray that God will grant the late Pastor Dare Adeboye eternal rest and grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss”.

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Why we will not publicize our investigations – Oyo Anti-Corruption Agency

The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency has stated it will not be publicizing its investigations on perceived corrupt persons in the state in order to respecting human dignity as provided by law.

The agency made this known on Thursday through its chairman, Justice Eni Esan (rtd) Wednesday at a sensitisation media chat between the media, the board and the management team of the agency at its office located at Agodi GRA in Ibadan.

Justice Esan also stated that no individual, no matter how well placed in the society, within or outside the state, can influence its activities or control how it carries out its constitutional responsibilities as a body set up by law.

She emphasised that as an agency set up by an enabling law that empowers it to stand on its own, “nobody can control us or tell us how to do our job. We have an enabling law which states ensures that we are not subject to any individual’s authority.

“We will not be publicising our investigations because we are committed to respecting human dignity as provided by law. We promise that we will be discreet and thorough while we will also ensure optimum protection of complainants and sources,” she said.

The Oyo anti-corruption czar explained that to ensure that investigations carried out by the agency are thorough, it will be engaging the services of in-house investigators who will be trained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) academy.

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Pastor Adeboye’s son, Dare dies at 42

Pastor Dare Adeboye, son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Enoch Adeboye, is dead.

He was 42.

He was said to have died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa-Ibom where was a pastoring a church.

The Assistant Pastor in charge of Region (Youth) 35 was said to have ministered the previous day.

His wife, Temiloluwa, reportedly raised the alarm when he did not wake up after he retired to sleep on his bed.

The Head of Media and Public Relations, RCCG, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi, however, confirmed the incident.

According to him “It is true. The incident happened in Eket where he was based. I don’t have the details for now. Maybe before the end of today, we will issue a statement.”

Dare would have been 43 years in June.

Last year, on his 42nd birth, his dad, Adeboye on a social media post described him as his first miracle child.

He wrote on his Facebook page: “Our first miracle child. We pray that God will keep his miraculous working power in your life and all those who need a miracle today, will use you as a point of contact for their own in Jesus’ name. (Amen) love from Dad, Mom, and the whole Adeboye dynasty.”

Dare was happily married with children.

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