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OduduwaNews has just gathered that many Policemen feared dead in motor accident in Ondo State.
The lone accident occurred at about 11:00am on Tuesday around Airport Road, Oba-Ile area of the state capital. As at the time filing this report details of the casualty cannot be ascertained.
Details later.
OduduwaNews has gathered that some youths are currently staging protest seeking for an end to Police brutality in Ibadan. Details later.
The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday, said that the state was partnering with the French Government in order to broaden the state’s economy and ensure better life for its people.
Governor Makinde, who stated this while receiving a delegation of the French Government led by the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Jerome Pasquier, at the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, said that the partnership has yielded positive results for the state’s economic expansion agenda, while also broadening the state’s economic landscape.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as saying that part of the positive results being recorded in the state’s economic expansion efforts was the 26.4 per cent growth in its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the first half of 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
The statement said that the governor expressed delight at the close relationship between the state, the French Embassy and Government of France, adding that his government is open to collaborating with France on several projects in areas such as education, agriculture, security and economic expansion.
He said: “We are happy to have this close relationship with the French Embassy and the Government of France. I am quite happy with the relationship. I have a very good memory of what is going on in France right now.
“Since the last time we visited together, there have been positive changes in the economic landscape of Oyo State. For example, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Oyo State still witnessed 26.4 per cent growth in our IGR. We have also been addressing the infrastructural deficit of the state and that has been helping us to actually boost the economy.”
Governor Makinde stated that he is ready to seek help where necessary to turn around the economy of Oyo State, adding that the state is ready and open to businesses that can bring development and growth to its economy.
“Like the Ambassador mentioned, we are collaborating on several fronts and projects right now. And we want to thank you, the French Government, for your contribution to the RAAMP project. I know it is yet to take off fully but we are ready. All the necessary committees to drive it have been put in place and they are ready.
“Also, the Farmers’ Wholesale Market that we are trying to set up at Akufo, it will interest you to know that from Apete, we are fixing the road all the way to Akufo.
“Work is really going on there. We are excited because it is supposed to be the largest such market in South-West, Nigeria. So, we thank you for your support on that and we hope to still work collaboratively on it.
“Oyo State is ready for business and we have tried as much as possible to be open because we believe transparency is very key. We believe there are programmes we can tailor to fit what we need.”
He added that the state has put in serious commitments and investments into creating a secure and conducive environment for businesses to grow.
“I also want to let you know that we have made so much progress in terms of security as well, because we believe that all of the investments drive and the good things we want to do can only take place in a safe and secure environment.
“So, we are investing quite a huge amount to ensure that when people come to Ibadan and Oyo State in general, they don’t have to think twice on whether they are safe or not.”
The governor, therefore, appealed to the French Delegation to assist the state in the Occupational and Educational Programme that can boost the state’s education system.
He said: “Finally, I know that there is this occupational and education programme. We started a similar collaboration with the IITA called the STEP programme. They picked one school at Fashola. We have since expanded the programme. We now have schools picked from various geopolitical zones in the state and we will appreciate the inclusion in the similar programme of the French Government, as that can even help us expand the programme further.”
Earlier, the leader of the French delegation, Ambassador Pasquier, said that there were a lot of things that the French government could do with Oyo State, expressing the willingness of his country’s government to work with the state in agriculture, tourism, health and developing strong links that could help tertiary education in the state.
He appreciated the governor for the hospitality accorded him and his entourage through the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism since they arrived in the state, pledging that bilateral relationship between French Government and the Oyo State Government will continue.
The event was attended by top government officials, including the Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan; Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun; Chief of Staff, Chief Bisi Ilaka; Head of Service, Mrs. Ololade Agboola; Commissioners; chairman of the House of Assembly Committee on Culture and Tourism, Hon. Isiaka Tunde Kazeem, and other House of Assembly members.
. . . As Governor Sanwo-Olu Calls For Peace
The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to reports that an #ENDSARS protester has been killed in Surulere. This is not true.
A group of hoodlums stormed the Anti-Kidnapping Unit at Hogan Bassey Street, Surulere, to free two suspects standing trial for alleged kidnapping. They shot three officers. One of them, Inspector Erinfolami Ayodeji, unfortunately, died. The others are Inspectors Ekein Joshua and Peter Agabi.
The hoodlums, while escaping, fired into the air. A bystander was hit. He also died – sadly.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commiserates with the families, who lost their loved ones and prays that God will strengthen them.
He urges all those concerned to ensure that these protests do not degenerate further and create room for hoodlums who do not mean well for our society.
The government is working with the Police to ensure the restoration of the peace that Lagos has always been proud of.
TheCable reports that Spokesperson of the command, Muyiwa Adejobi said that three police men were shot by fully armed protesters on Monday, October 12,2020.
He said he had no information on the death of any protester but added that some persons invaded a police formation in the area and shot three members of the disbanded unit.He added that the officers were currently receiving treatment at the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital .
“They are anti-kidnapping men and they were on mufti. I wouldn’t know if anyone was shot, perhaps the protesters because they are fully armed, they carry what policemen carry.
It happened in Surulere this afternoon. They went to our anti-kidnapping office to attack policemen there. So they broke into the office by damaging some of the windows and they broke into the cell before they were repelled. I just left the station as well.”He said.
…tells Nigeria Police Force to take back seat
Following the recent murder of a protester in Ogbomoso, Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has ordered an immediate deployment of men of the state’s joint security task force, Operation Burst to hot-spots in the State.
Expressing his displeasure with the poor handling of the #EndSARS protests in Oyo state, by the Nigeria Police Force, Makinde ordered the force to take the back seat, while other security agencies take the front line in securing lives of protesters.
Makinde opined that peaceful protests are legitimate ways for citizens to make their grievances known. Therefore, harassing them was not ideal.
He revealed that the resolution was jointly taken with other security agencies in the state in an emergency meeting held with heads of security outfits in the State.
While urging residents to go about their legitimate duties, Governor Makinde assured them that henceforth, no further lives would be lost.
Furthermore, he prayed for wisdom to navigate through this trying times, urging protesters to continue to protest peacefully.
The ongoing protest against police brutality and extra-judicial killings has turned violent in the Surulere area of Lagos State.
In a bid to disperse the protesters, police officers were reported to have shot indiscriminately.
One protester was hit by gunshots.
Although the police are yet to confirm the incident, numerous videos have emerged showing sporadic shootings with the protesters scampering for safety.
The protesters have earlier blocked the entrances of the Murtala Muhammed Airport and National Stadium Surulere in a bid to express their grievances against police brutality.
They also blocked the Murtala Muhammed Access Plaza displaying placards with various inscriptions, thereby causing obstruction of movement and delayed vehicles from accessing the airport.
The lawmaker representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari has condemned in strong terms the wantom attack on the Palace of His Royal Majesty, Oba Jimoh Oladunni Ajagungbade III, The Soun Of OgbimosoLand by certain miscreants.
Fatai Buhari in a statement made available on Social Media urged the good people of the Valiant town to remain calm and maintain peace while necessary steps are being taken to ensure that nolmacy returns.
” No right thinking sons and daughters will be happy to hear this very unfortunate incident happening in the town.
“The killing of the innocent souls by the yet to be identified overzealous security personnels is also not palatable to the ears.
‘ A meeting was ongoing on how best to put the situation at rest and these perpetrators jumped into the palace and starting damaging things in the exalted palace. Who does that and goes free?
” These evil doers have rubbed salt on the injury of our dear very peaceful town and will be brought to justice.
” What if Baba was in the sitting room when these hoodlums forced themselves into the palace ?
” Imagine schools in the north and south axis of the town are closed for today. Just too sad a situation.
” Full investigation into the whole scenario is ongoing and all guilty persons shall face the full wrath of the law”, Buhari assured.
Buhari ended by wishing His Royal Majesty, Oba Jimoh Oladunni Ajagungbade III, The Soun Of OgbomosoLand, more years of very sound health in peaceful reign.
Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewunmi has reacted to the attack in Ogbomoso.
Speaking on behalf of the monarch, his Secretary, Mr Toyin Ajamu, said, “We had been trying to appease the protesters since morning. The protesters, who introduced themselves as students, came to the palace on Saturday and we addressed them. We learned that one person died in the process.”
“Today, some of the aggrieved youths set to burn fire at the various junction leading to the Police Station. To prevent the matter from degenerating, Kabiyesi directed some of his chiefs to appease the protesters but they started stoning whoever came their way and threw tyres into the station.”
“The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare visited the palace shortly before the attack on the palace while returning from the visit to the family of the deceased. They shattered windscreens of vehicles in the palace, vandalised the palace and burnt down a motorcycle.”
“We were only saved because there were burglar proofs on the windows. Nobody was injured but about 10 vehicles were vandalised, including the vehicle of Chairman. Christian Association of Nigeria, Ogbomoso North Zone, Rev. Tayo Adeyanju. The police were running for dear life so they couldn’t respond on time.
“Luckily, Kabiyesi escaped because the meeting was being held at the dining section and not the sitting room. The protesters were not able to get to where the meeting was being held.
The Oyo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has decried the spate of uncharitable and reckless statements emanating from the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the exalted of the Executive Governor of Oyo state.
The ruling party in a statement signed by its state publicity secretary, Engr Akeem Olatunji, and made available to newsmen on Monday noted that such unbridled penchant for public attention was unhealthy for the already redefined politics without bitterness being championed by Governor Seyi Makinde.
The state PDP described the APC as a political party with sheer disrespect for the office they once held for eight wasteful years stressing that all that concerns APC in Oyo state was to be in power and not to protect the sanctity of the office through which such power is derived.
The ruling party however warned the APC to be cautious of reckless statements and deliberate move to blackmail and malign the person of Governor Seyi Makinde for always been there for his people and performing his legitimate responsibilities as a highly respected and loyal party man, stressing that the opposition should not mistake Makinde’s simplicity and benevolence for weakness.
The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to a statement by Oyo state chapter of the APC over the weekend where the opposition party used some very provocative, extremely disrespectful, and uncharitable words for the person of the Executive Governor of the state, Engr Seyi Makinde, with the sole aim of maligning our governor and bringing his name to disrepute.
“The Oyo APC through its Publicity secretary, AbdulAzeez Olatunde, yet again, threw caution to the wind in the name of politics by calling the governor ‘senseless’, wouldn’t it have been polite and respectful in the spirit of playing opposition to apply decorum in their choices of words especially when addressing the governor?
“We are not unaware of their source of unrestrained effrontery and guts being party in control at the center, to disrespect, disparage, malign, and bring the hard earned reputation of governor Makinde to disrepute in the eyes of the unsuspecting members of the public.
“The Ondo state election where governor Makinde had gone to perform his duties as the Chairman of PDP campaign committee alongside his other counterparts to rally support for the PDP candidate also had no fewer than 15 APC governors present in the sunshine state to garner support for their candidate.
“For the benefit of doubt those APC governors present include Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, his Katsina State counterpart, Aminu Masari; Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State; Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, his Kebbi State counterpart, Atiku Bagudu; and Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola.
“Others present were Governor Sani Bello of Niger State; Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni; Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman of Kwara State; Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State; Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Gombe State Governor Muhammad Yahaya; and Simon Lalong of Plateau State.
“It is also a public knowledge that even while the governor was in Ondo performing his legitimate party duty, good governance in the state has continued uninterruptedly.
“We are seriously baffled by Oyo state APC unbridled penchant for public attention among other opposition parties in the state, by saying that ‘Makinde won his 2019 governorship election fraudulently, APC has just shown its lowest level of disrespect for not only the apex court, the Supreme Court of Nigeria for upholding Makinde’s election victory, but also disrespecting both the election Tribunal and Appeal courts for validating peoples choice during the said 2019 guber election.
“We know for a fact that Oyo state APC is a specialist and particularly known for using sheer falsehood, smear campaign, blackmail, and unthinkable approach to politics but we as a political party wish to specifically warn them to desist forthwith and play their opposition role with decorum, restraint, and respect for the exalted office they once branded as ‘Constituted authority’ in all their approaches because even under the right to freedom of expression, we are all answerable for what we say.
“We urge Oyo residents and the good people of the state to continue to ignore the desperation of APC in the state, because we know that they have no respect for the choice, will, and collective sensibility of the people who freely and overwhelmingly gave Governor Makinde their mandate as their governor.”
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