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Ondo Gov, Akeredolu Lauds Tribunal Verdict for Upholding His Re-election

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has described the judgement of the State Election Tribunal as a true reflection of the position of the Law and the collective wish of the people.

Governor Akeredolu similarly posited that he had no enemies to hold any grudges against as a result of the Tribunal case.

The Governor made this known shortly after the Election Tribunal struck out the case brought before it by Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, the PDP governorship candidate in the October 10, 2020 governorship election.

“For every purpose and mission endorsed by God, the will to navigate the clouds of uncertainties and the path of thorns becomes stronger if backed by faith. In our case, our faith is unshakable. It is, therefore, with gratitude to God that we accept the verdict of the Honourable Tribunal.

“We have gone through this legal process and the path of Justice with the hope that the true position of the Law shall once again, be examined and exposed. The industry and legal expertise demonstrated by the Honourable Tribunal has corroborated this desire.

“We were equally enamoured by the inexorable quest to renew our social bond with the good people of State while the legal tussle was on. Unambiguously, the Tribunal verdict has further fermented this bond and strengthened the wish of the people.

“Notwithstanding, the legal process was not just part of our democratic culture. Legal paths, without doubt, provide in some cases, certain opportunities that permeate fresh frontiers.

“Therefore, the ability to extend the hands of friendship, the courage to absorb even the undeserving as well as the magnanimity to reinvigorate old, relaxed relationships without grudges is what makes a real democrat. I hold no grudges against anyone.

“Once again, the good people of Ondo State, without any stratification, remain my constituents. We shall together, move the State to higher and loftier heights.

“For my brother, friend and colleague, Eyitayo Jegede, my respect for him cannot wane and I enjoin him to join hands with us in this Ondo Project. There is no victor, no vanquished

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SUICIDE: OAU Confirms Student Death, Advises Students to Utilize Counselling Unit For Psychological and Mental Issues.

The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife on Tuesday confirms the death of Adedeji Emmanuel who was a 200 level student of Management and Accounting, Faculty of Administration.

Late Emmanuel

OduduwaNews gathered that Emmanuel committed suicide by taking Sniper in the early hours of Tuesday.

According to a release signed and made available to Oduduwa News by the acting Chief Security Officer of the Institution, Mr. B. Oyatokun read in part:

“It is being speculated that the said student died as a result of intake of Sniper and all evidence points towards this but we have launched an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death.

We advise that students utilize the Counseling Unit of the School when dealing with psychological issues or academic issues that might be taking a toil on the mental health as we have continually strengthened relationship with Mental Health Support Initiative (a group of Mental Health Experts and Enthusiasts).”

As at the time of filling this report, we are yet to confirm the veracity of information regarding another student said to have committed suicide as well.

Our correspondent at OAU confirmed to news room that efforts are ongoing to ascertain the fact and mystery behind yet to be identified another final year student of Management and Accounting said to have committed suicide.

Ajani ‘Kayode.

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Encomium As Oyo Lawmaker, Dele Adeola Flags Off Empowerment Of Farmers In His Constituency

The Aba Paanu, Osoogun/Akinwumi town, Araromi LCDA of Iseyin Local Government was agog as one of the honourables at Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Dele Adeola flagged off empowerment of farmers in his Constituency.

The empowerment, a first phase which was kicked off today in Araromi LCDA having the people of Aba Paanu of Akinwumi/Osoogun as the first beneficiaries was an initiative of the honourable Dele Adeola born out of the desire to support farmers in enhancing food security, growth of Iseyin/Itesiwaju economy particularly this trying time of ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.

The farmers whose farming activities have been put on hold due to lack of funds for ploughing of lands were assembled at Aba Paanu and two acres of farm lands were ploughed with tractors for each of the farmers.

It will be recalled that the pandemic has severely affected the farmers whose means of livelihood solely relying on farming outputs.

The farmers, while their farm lands were being ploughed for planting could not hide their deep feeling by expressing their profound gratitude to Adeola for coming to their aide at a time they had thought all hopes in getting succour from government seemed to be lost.

Dele Adeola while speaking, enjoined the farmers to continually support the State Government in its unrelenting efforts at revamping the economy of Oyo State through agricultural revolution.

Adeola said, he appreciated the good people of Aba Paanu, Akinwumi/Osoogun community for the support giving to him and assured them of his support in all ramifications.

He further reiterated that the empowerment was the first phase as other phases shall cut across the entire Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency.

He said, he would continue to give support to farmers because of the role they play in nation building.

“It is high time we gave support and focus more on famers to enhance food production and the state economy as a whole”, said Adeola.

The head of the community who spoke on behalf of farmers, appreciated Hon. Dele Adeola for keeping them in heart all the time and used the medium to thank Governor seyi Makinde while praying that Almighty God would continue to guide and protect them.

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Reasons For ‘Step Aside’ Order To Embattled LAUTECH VC Known To Him – Oyo Govt

There have been mixed reactions trailing the ‘Step Aside’ order made by Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde as contained in a release dated 16th April, 2021 which directed the embattled Vice-Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Professor Olufisayo Ologunde, to vacate office with immediate effect.

Speaking on behalf of the state government, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye made this disclosure to journalists on Monday in his office, stating that the letter only directed the former VC to step aside but not sacked.

Olaleye, explained that the purpose for not disclosing government’s reasons for the ‘Step Aside’ directive in the press release was deliberate, adding that the embattled Vice-Chancellor has all the detailed reasons of the government in the letter addressed to him.

The Commissioner for Education who refused to disclose or give a hint on government’s reasons for the directive, explained that the Governor Makinde’s decision was not a vendetta as being speculated in some quarters, insisting that the embattled VC has not been sacked but only directed to step aside.

He noted that the institution’s Governing Council will carry out investigations into the allegations levelled against the embattled VC as contained in the letter addressed to him, adding that necessary actions shall follow in line with provisions of the establishment laws of the institution.

“The Governor only directed the embattled VC to step aside, he was not sacked, our reason for not disclosing details of the allegations in our press release was delibrate.

“We can not say because the Governing Council is yet to resume then we will look the other way and allow the institution suffer, that was why he was directed to step aside pending investigations into allegations levelled against him, and in due time the Governing Council will act based on revelations from their investigations.

“We are not unmindful of the establishment laws of the institution and we have not acted outside of our powers as government, so it is not a vendetta against the former VC,” Olaleye said.

In his reaction, the embattled VC, Professor Ologunde, directed journalists who contacted him for comments to the institution’s Public Relation Officer (PRO) but admitted that he has accepted the Governor’s decision in good faith.

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Viral Video: Sanwo-Olu Honours Police Officer For Professional Conduct amidst Provocation By Unruly Motorist

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has honoured a Police Officer, identified as ASP Sunday Erhabor for his professional conduct while being assaulted and provoked by an unruly motorist.

This was made known today via his official Twitter handle which reads in part:

“Today, I received ASP Sunday Erhabor who displayed maturity despite provocation and assault by unruly motorists who drove against traffic at Oniru last weekend.

“While we are quick to condemn the Police for bad behaviour, we also consider it important to celebrate this act.

“In the heat of provocation, ASP Erhabor displayed a high level of restraint. He is a worthy example and encouragement to other Police officers to show that they can be civil in the discharge of their duties.

“On behalf of the Government and the entire people of Lagos State, I want to commend ASP Erhabor for his patience, decorum and good example of a Police officer.

“I also want to implore other Police officers to see that indeed there are times when they may be provoked but they must know that restraint is an act of valour”.

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Oduduwa Republic Agitators Write British Govt, Say ‘There ‘ll Be No Election in Yorubaland in 2023’

The Agitators for the secession of Yorubaland from Nigeria have written an open letter to the British Government on the need to support the creation of Oduduwa Republic.

It should be recalled that the pro-Yoruba nation conveners embarked on peaceful mega rally in Ibadan on Saturday, 17th of April, 2021 which was monitored live by ODUDUWA NEWS correspondent.

Olayomi Koiki, a media expert who spoke to ODUDUWA NEWS correspondent said they have written an open letter to British Government levelling allegations of conspiracies and carefully planned plots to stifle Yoruba people from seeking their Independent nation.

Mr. Kehinde Michael who was assigned to speak on behalf of the agitators read the open letter as highlighted thus:

“The British is the major cause of our problem in Nigeria for bringing us together with the North (Hausa Fulani) and I want to ask the British Government some direct questions, is this how you treat your citizens, you kill them, you don’t provide them basic amenities like free education, free health care, good roads, stable electricity, cater for the old, provide for your citizens that have not gotten job.

“Can you the British government open fire on your citizens when they are protesting for their right, if all these I ask, you provide for your citizens, it is high time you listened to us, the masses in Nigeria.

“You the British government by your connivance has inflicted suffering on Nigerians, you allow the Nigerian politicians to be looting our money by acceptint them to launder the looted money in your country.

“Now, we the pro-Yoruba Nation people are saying “enough is enough”, we can’t take this anymore, we want to go our separate way peacefully to form our new Yoruba Nation.

We want the world to know that we want to leave NIGERIA and for the world to come to our aid so we can leave Nigeria peacefully, we don’t want to shed blood before we have our desired Nation.

“We are tired of this nepotistic and fraudulent government looting Nigerian resources to develop and construct railway from Nigeria to Niger Republic. All what we are saying is that we want to have Yoruba Nation and no going back.

The marauding killer herdsmen Fulani came to our land to rape, kill, kidnap and collect huge amount of money from our people.

“They are claiming our land is theirs and the present government is even giving money to the people killing us, we say no to this and we can’t take this anymore ENOUGH is ENOUGH.

We want to go our separate ways, instead of the present government led by Muhammed Buhari to stop the killings by Bandits is backing them because they are his tribal men. You will recall that during the endSARS protest at Lekki Tollgate, they shot and killed Nigerian citizens protesting and till now nothing has been done, as nobody has ever taken responsibility for the killings.

“The Nigeria government has failed to provide good health care for us, that’s why our president came to your country for medical check-up. We say no to this, alot of Nigerians can not afford to travel out of Nigeria for medical check-up

“We say no to election in 2023 because we (Yoruba people) don’t want to be part of Nigeria anymore.

“The 1914 amalgamation has expired since 2014 which is over hundred years Nigeria has been together. We have the fundamental human right to say we don’t want to be part of NIGERIA anymore.

We want our nation (Yoruba Republic) and I will implore the British Government and entire world to desist from supporting the cause of this contraption called Nigeria”.

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Lagos Gov, Sanwo-Olu Assents Anti-Graft Bill, Set To Establish Anti-Corruption Agency

Lagos State has moved to deepen the culture of accountability and transparency in the expenditure of appropriated public funds, with the signing of a bill by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, establishing an anti-corruption commission in the State.

The Governor assented to Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Bill of 2021 at a brief ceremony held in Alausa. The legislation, sponsored by the executive arm of the Government, was signed into law days after it was passed by the House of Assembly.

With the legislation coming into force, the anti-corruption commission, which will be formally set up in the coming days by the Governor, is backed by the instrument of law to investigate and prosecute officials of the State Government and registered contractors indicted for economic crimes and financial misappropriation.

Also, Sanwo-Olu assented to the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority Bill of 2021, initiated by the executive arm to coordinate activities of lotteries agencies operating within the State.

After the signing of the two bills into law, Sanwo-Olu said the action was a testimony to the State Government’s effort towards entrenching accountability in governance and checking malfeasance among officers entrusted with public resources.

He said: “The bill establishing Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission is an important legislation critical to the delivery of quality services to the citizens. When we came in, we had said we would be accountable and responsible in the appropriation of the State’s resources. We want to stand in front of the citizens to give account on how public funds are being spent.

“To give credence to this promise, the executive arm initiated the bill and sent to the Assembly for approval. We believe that this law would not only ensure accountability of public funds, responsibility of public office, but also promote dialogue among public officers to keep the trust of the people in the discharge of their duties in line with transparency. The anti-corruption commission will ensure that all approved activities are implemented in accordance with budgetary allocation.”

Sanwo-Olu said the anti-corruption commission would be independent in its operations and functions, pointing out that the agency would complement efforts of similar agencies in the police and federal establishment.

The Lotteries and Gaming Authority Bill of 2021, the Governor disclosed, is to simplify and incorporate technological innovations in the gaming sector.

The law sought to harmonise five gaming and lottery formats, such as casino, jackpot, pool, lotto and sports betting, thereby regulating the sector and checking fraudulent activities of unregistered game centres within the State.

Sanwo-Olu said the former lottery law of the State did not meet the contemporary needs in the industry, which was why the executive initiated the bill to accommodate technology in regulating the business.

“As a forward-looking Government, we are doing the needful to ensure fair play, regulation and monitoring is brought back into the gaming industry. The law is not in any form to stifle investment, but to offer better platform for lottery companies to enhance equity, transparency and make their investment more rewarding,” the Governor said.

Sanwo-Olu reiterated that his Government’s actions would continue to be taken in a way that would boost confidence of the public and promote accountability in governance.

He thanked the Speaker and members of the Assembly for cooperating with the executive arm and consistently prioritisng executive bills aimed at delivering good governance.

Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, said the two bills signed by the Governor made it 10th legislation sponsored by the executive and passed by the House of Assembly to strengthen good governance. Twenty-six executive bills, he said, have been initiated since inception of the current administration.

He said: “The anti-corruption commission agency to be established is akin to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute misappropriation of public funds in the State. The chairman of the agency will be appointed by Mr. Governor, subject to the ratification of the House of Assembly. If the investigation leads to prima facie case, the offender will be prosecuted in the court.”

Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Hon. Rotimi Olowo, and his counterpart in Public Complaints and Judiciary, Hon. Victor Akande, attended the event.

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Viral Video: Secondary School Students Caught Smoking Shisha Suspended by Lagos Govt

ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that the shoolgirls smoking shisha in viral video have been suspended by Lagos State Government.

The schoolgirls filmed smoking shisha while still in their school uniforms have been suspended and the Lagos State Government has ordered their rehabilitation.

They have been identified as students of Oreyo Senior Grammar School, Igbogbo, Ikorodu area of the state, according to Vanguard.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Tokunbo Wahab, said: “Appropriate steps are being taken to address the issue with the aim of preventing future occurrence in the state.

“The appropriate ministry is already intervening. You see why the role of parents is so critical. We can’t leave everything to government and school. This is heart wrenching.”

He added that the state government has ordered for their rehabilitation with immediate effect.

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Recruitment: Oyo State Govt Releases CBT Results Of Intending Education Officers

ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that the CBT results of the recently concluded test for the intending education officers in Oyo State have been released.

The results were released today by the Oyo State Civil Service Commission for candidates who applied for the post of Education Officer (11) in the State.

Applicants who sat for the examination are to visit the Oyo State Government Portal jobportal, oyostate.gov.ng for their results.

The Chairman, Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Aderibigbe Kamoru Abiodun stated this on Monday, while giving updates on the recently conducted exercise, held between Tuesday 6th to 8th April 2021 at Chief Bayo Akande Hall, University of Ibadan, Ajibode, Ibadan.

Earlier in July, 2020, the Commission had placed an advertorial through the CSC Portal, asking applicants to download CBT access form that would allow them participate in the text.

According to Alhaji Aderibigbe, over fourteen thousand applications were received and the applicants included holders of Higher National Deploma (HND), National Certificate in Education (NCE) , and those with Single Honours from universities and educational-biased disciplines.

According to the Chairman, Three thousand, two hundred and fifty-one candidates were shortlisted through the Management Information Center (MIC) portal.

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SSANU fumes at removal of LAUTECH VC, says Makinde’s ‘step aside’ order hasty, unconstitutional

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Branch, Ogbomosho has kicked against removal of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho LAUTECH by Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. This was contained in a statement signed and sent to ODUDUWA NEWS its branch chairman, Comr. Fajoye Hamzat Oyelere which reads in part:

“The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities(SSANU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Branch, Ogbomoso received the news of the directive to “step aside” given to the University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Michael Olufisayo Ologunde vide a letter signed by the Oyo State Commissioner of Education, Science & Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Aremu Olaleye titled “Press Release” and dated April 16, 2021, with mixed feelings.

“The said letter did not categorically lay any allegation against the deposed Vice Chancellor other than saying that “His Excellency Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, Governor of Oyo State and Visitor to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso has directed that the Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Professor M. O. Ologunde should step aside until further notice”. The directive went ahead to instruct that, “consequently, the Vice Chancellor has been directed to handover forthwith to the next Principal Officer in rank in order to ensure uninterrupted flow of normal activities in the University”.

“Our Union in the light of equity, justice and fair play therefore, arising from her branch executive emergency online meeting held on Sunday, April 18,2021, having critically examined the contents of the letter and reports of our consultations with the members viz a viz the provisions of the LAUTECH Extant laws, wish to observe as follows, that:

“i). LAUTECH is not an appendage of the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, Oyo State or the extension of the Office of the Hon. Commissioner of Education, Science & Technology of the State but a statutory body that has its establishment law as may be amended.

“ii). The law of the university did not give power to administer the university to the Commissioner but the Governing Council.

“iii). The power to appoint and terminate staff appointments is resided in the Governing Council and not the Visitor or his proxies including the Commissioner of Education, Science & Technology.

iv). The University enjoys autonomy in Nigeria, Oyo State inclusive.

v). The purported letter signed by the Commissioner of Education, Science & Technology will have no basis in law and can only generate animosity and innuendos within the university community and between Oyo and Osun States more so, the joint ownership status of the university was just severed in December 2020 and unfortunately the deposed Vice Chancellor is a vestige of the arrangement prior to the dismantling of the joint ownership status.

vi). The “step aside” directive is considered hasty, cumbersome and incongruous to the order that brought in the current principal officers of the university on February 14, 2019, and should be reversed in the name of equity, fairness and good conscience and also negated the position of His Excellency on LAUTECH as said in his radio and television broadcast of Saturday, February 20, 2021.

“We would like to remind His Excellency, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde that on Saturday, February 20, 2021, on a live radio program anchored by the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State(BCOS), he informed the whole world that he heard on a good note that the Vice Chancellor incited the Unions on campus to go on strike to demand for the payment of their Eight(8) months outstanding salaries and allowances having paid Eight(8)billion naira to Osun State on the separation of joint ownership.

“The Governor in his final submission reasoned that he will allow the Governing Council to investigate the matter when it resumed work in order of him not to be seen as been despotic and undemocratic in dispensing judgment on the matter and that he will possibly not like a court case on the matter.

“Today, that Council has not officially assumed duty in the university since its inauguration by the Governor on April 1, 2021.

“Can we now ask the Commissioner where he derived the power to order the “step aside” of the Vice Chancellor when the Visitor he claimed to have directed him has openly declared that such power belongs to the Governing Council?

“Our Union is not interested in who becomes the Vice Chancellor beyond the fact that we lobbied the last Governing Council to consider and give us a homegrown Chief Executive Officer of the University after more than 25years of existence.

“Professor Ologunde can be removed by the Governing Council but not by the Visitor or his proxy. Even at that, his offense must be properly stated and investigated where he will be given opportunity to present his case to the extent of being represented by a lawyer of his choice if need be.

“He is not a direct appointee of the Governor if we will like the rule of law to prevail.

“SSANU will not want a confused situation where legal turmoil and civil unrest will be unnecessarily unleashed within the university community.

“We plead with His Excellency, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde to rescind the directive as it is being executed and allow the rule of law to prevail under the principles of natural justice pending the open investigation of the Vice Chancellor by the Governing Council if need be”.

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