The Egbeda Local Government legislative house has concluded proceedings on the impeachment of the Leader of the House, Hon. Ibrahim Oladebo Simple at the House sitting which was held on Wednesday 26th July, 2023 during the plenary session at the legislative chamber, Egbeda local government Secretariat. 8 councillors agreed and voted for his removal as the leader of the legislative arm of Egbeda Local Government.
The impeachment of the leader which was based on allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office takes immediate effect.
The motion of impeachment was moved by Hon. Sarafadeen Salaudeen, the Chief whip of the house and councillor representing Ward 04, Olodan Ajiogbo, Egbeda LG and seconded by Hon. Arowolo Kolawole, Councillor representing Ward 09, Egbeda LG.
After the impeachment of the leader of the house, Hon. Ibrahim Oladebo Simple, the motion to replace the impeached leader was moved by Hon. Rasheed Afeez Orelope, Councillor representing Olodo Kumapayi, Ward 05 and seconded by Hon. Olusola Olakanmi, Councilor representing Olubadan Ward in Egbeda Local Government. Thereafter, Hon. Alaba Abdulahi, the deputy leader of the house was nominated as new leader of the House. All other status quo remain.
His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday sworn in 16 Commissioners who will work with his government and implement the omituntun 2.0 policies and programmes.
The Governor also officially swore in the new Secretary to the Government of the State SSG), Prof Kudirat Adeyemo as well as the former Acting Head of Service, Olubunmi Oni MNi into substantive position as Head of Service (HoS), Oyo state.
Governor Makinde who kept mum on official portfolios of the new Commissioners also swore in 13 newly promoted Permanent Secretaries of Ministries in the state’s civil service as well as the newly appointed Accountant General of Oyo State; Mrs Kikelomo Adegoke.
Makinde, after administering the oath of office and allegiance to the new appointees at the Executive chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat Ibadan on Wednesday, July 26 expressed confidence in their selection and capacity to bring their wealth of professional experiences to bear on governance.
The governor while disclosing that it was the first time the state recorded state cabinet well represented from all 14 federal constituencies in the state also tasked the new cabinet members to see their appointments as a call to service urging them to shun personal interests for the the common good of the state.
While highlighting some of the key achievements of his first term administration and the support of his then state executive council towards the actualization of his accelerated development agender under Omititun 1.0, Makinde urged his returning and new Commissioners to redouble their efforts saying there was more work ahead to be done.
He also disclosed that contrary to the impression that second term administration was mostly easy due to relaxed expectation in another term of office, Makinde noted that his Government was poised to leave a legacy of good governance while tasking the new state cabinet members on inter-ministry cooperation and synergy for efficient performance while stressing the need for cohesion in government.
While congratulating the new perm secs over their new elevation described their promotion as well deserved having passed the required examination meritoriously urging others aspiring to be so elevated to the rank of perm sec to study hard and shun needless lobbying after poor performance in the promotion exams.
He assured his new cabinet members that he would continue to provide a platform that would engender personal growth while pursuing the overall development of the state.
The former National champion and international table tennis coach, Chief Waheed Ekun, and committee of friends on Thursday paid a royal visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun at his residential palace in Ibadan.
According to the Agbaakin Mayegun of Ibadanland, the visit was to receive the royal blessings of the Olubadan ahead of the anniversary event put together by his committee of friends between 26 & 27th of August, 2023.
You will recall that the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on May 11, 2023 congratulated Chief Waheed on the 50th anniversary of his table tennis national title at the First National Sports Festival in 1973.
Chief Waheed Ekun while speaking at the Palace appreciated the Olubadan of Ibadanland for the leadership the imperial majesty has been providing for the city and Yoruba race at large, and Stated that he and his team decided to start the anniversary celebration with paying a royal visit for a royal blessing.
Olubadan of Ibadanland while receiving the entourage applauded Chief Waheed Ekun for his many successes in the field of sports, most especially table tennis, and being the only person from the Southwest to hold the first National table tennis champion without defeat till today.
Oba Lekan Balogun therefore gave his royal blessings, saying that Chief Waheed Ekun has made Ibadan proud and has positioned in the book of world history, he prayed for Chief Waheed Ekun and his team, and assured them of his presence during the grand finale of the celebration.
Among members of the committee of friends in attendance at the Olubadan palace were Prince Larry Adeyemo; Balogun Gaphar Ojetola; Mogaji (Asiwaju) Nurudeen Akinade; Prince Caleb Akande, CCII Treasurer and Dcn Ademola Alabi (JP), Planning Committee Secretary.
Finally, the two-day Programme has been scheduled to hold as follows:
A. Friday, 25th August, 2023 organized by CCII at Ibadan House by 2pm, to feature 1) Lecture 2) Youth Table Tennis Final 3) Award Presentation to the Honouree
B. Grandfinale on Sunday, 27th August, 2023 at Jogor Events Centre by 1pm 1) Book Launch 2) Unveiling of Foundation 3) Exhibition Table Tennis Match between Waheed & Sunday Eboh (his challenger at 1973 championship).
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the reappointments of retired Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni and former chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State chapter, Comrade Bayo Titilola-Sodo, as Special Advisers on Security and Labour Matters, respectively.
This is as the governor reappointed a retired Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, Mr. Segun Adegoke, as the Special Adviser on Homeland Security. Governor Makinde, according to a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, equally approved the appointment of the immediate past Commissioner for Trades and Commerce, Chief Bayo Lawal, as Senior Executive Assistant on General Duties.
Other appointments approved by the governor are as follows:
Mr. Olatilewa Folami- Director-General, Oyo State Investment and Public Private Partnership (OYSIPA); Mr. Elias Adeojo- Chairman, Water Corporation of Oyo State; Mr. Olufemi Awakan- Chairman, Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue; and Dr. Debo Akande- Executive Adviser, Agribusiness, International Cooperation and Development & Director-General, Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA).
The governor charged the new appointees to see their appointments as further call to service and to discharge their duties with dedication and absolute loyalty to the state.
The appointments are with immediate effect, according to the release
Saturday 15th July will forever remain indelible in the memories of the 1983 set of Bishop Philips Academy old students association as they converge at Koltotel event centre , Ibadan, venue of the elaborate get together to mark the 40th reunion anniversary.
During the event which was put together by Dr. Adeniyi Amusat as the chairman planning committee, the new set of executive to run the association for another two years was installed.
While speaking at the occasion, the chairman of the day Chief Richard Adebola who is also an alumni of the school who has served as a two terms national president of the citadel of learning urged the 83 sets to ensure a collaboration with other existing sets and the management of the school to upgrade the facilities as the government can not do it alone .
He urged them not to relent their efforts at getting more members for effective discharge of duties and to facilitate many good things to boost the educational career of the present and future students of the school.
In his own remarks while welcoming the guests and their colleagues to the occasion, the chairman planning committee, Dr. Adeniyi Amusat who disclosed that 40 years is a landmark used the occasion to thank God for bringing them together again while thanking the representative of other sets who were fully on ground to rejoice with them. The immediate past president , Architect Dayo Akangbe gave a run down of how the association was formed and vivid account of his adminstration right from the onset.
The newly installed executives were Peter Bature , President , Alhaja Khadijat Busari, Vice President, Dr. Suraj Adeniyi Amusat , Secretary, Mrs. Sadia Seriki , Treasurer while Olaniyi Obembe was installed as the Social Welfare officer.Architect Dayo Akangbe and Mrs Bisi Oderinde would serve as Ex officios.
In his acceptance speech, the new president pledges to consolidate on the achievements of the past leaders and bring on board more innovative programmes that will not only help members of the association but also the entire students and staff of the school.
He noted that the government alone can not do it all without the efforts of the alumni associations in this era of the governments at all levels having many things to contend with .
“We will consolidate on achievements of the past leaders and partner with the school in the area of philanthropy, we will also be and reliable and abide with the constitution of the association”
The event which is not only put together for social reasons had a notable medical doctor , Doctor Salami Ridwan from the Jericho specialist Hospital who spoke about the roles of diet in disease management.
Earlier on Friday prior to the reunion proper, the executives of the 83 set and some of their members visited the school to donate two gasoline brush cutters.
The three principals received the gift with a great surprise and a heart of appreciation because it has being the need of the school for long.
“We say, to our daddies and mummies of 1983 set, God bless you all and replenish your pocket” the students and the Alumni staff responded .
The Oyo State government has declared that over 1.5million remnants of the out-of-school students that have been absorbed into various public schools under the 2017 to 2022 Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA), will be mopped up and brought back to the classrooms under the BESDA-Additional Funding (AF)-Transforming Education System at State level (TESS) programme.
The announcement was made on Monday at the opening of a two-day training programme for School-Based Management Committee (SBMC) on Community-Driven Development Approach by the Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Adeniyi Olusanjo at Lagelu Grammar School’s Hall in Ibadan.
The BESDA-AF-TESS project is aimed at reducing out-of-school students through physical infrastructural project and training of teachers for improved teaching practices and learning outcomes.
In his words, Olusanjo said the programme was targeting mopping up the remaining 1.5million out-of-school students after those that have been successfully returned to classrooms under the BESDA within 2017 and 2022.
He added that the State enjoyed the privilege of been selected by the Federal government and donor agencies like the World Bank and GPE because of the success achieved by the State under the BESDA programme, adding that the 1.5million figure covered students from far and neighboring States and countries that have come to Oyo State to to enjoy the State’s free education policy.
“The TESS programme we are starting now is targeting mopping up the remaining 1.5million pupils that have been identified to have taken residence in Oyo State from far and neighboring States and even beyond the borders of Nigeria, due to the benefits derivable from the State’s free education system.
“Having noticed the success of BESDA within 2017 to 2022 in Oyo State, the World Bank, federal government and GPE decided to pick Oyo State, Adamawa State and Katsina State for the new project, which is to deliver the needed equitable access to out-of-school children in Oyo State.”
In his own words, the State Coordinator of BESDA-AF-TESS, Dr. Bamidele Odekunle said the roles of the School-Based Management Committee was very germane to the success of the new project.
He maintained that the training, superintendent by the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA), was to prepare the representatives of the benefiting SBMCs for the work ahead, urging participants to note all the aspects of the training so as to have a seamless implementation.
Members of the School-Based Management Committee (SBMC) include School Heads, representatives of teachers, males and females representatives of pupils, males and females representatives of traditional leaders, old pupils and students, Parents, Teachers Association (PTA) representatives, Youths representatives, artizans, community-based organizations, community representatives and faith-based organizations.
Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ibadan North East Local Government under the umbrella of PDP Concerned Members of Ibadan North East Constituency 1 has written to the leadership of the party appealing to them to ensure that constituency 1 should be allowed to produce consensus candidate.
According to different letters made available to Oduduwa News, signed by the Mr A. A Maruf & M. O Jimoh Coordinator and Secretary respectively, the group appealed to His Excellency Seyi Makinde and the Vice Chairman of PDP southwest zone, Amb Taofeek Arapaja.
In the different letters with the title “Clarion Call To Correct Imbalance in the Nomination of Chairmanship Of Ibadan North East Local Government Between Constituency 1 & 2 of the Local Government “ the signatories on behalf of the concerned members appealed to Gov. Seyi Makinde to ensure that the people of constituency 1 are given a sense of inclusion as the party since 1999 has always chosen chairmanship candidate by consensus and all has been from constituency 2, and it’s only fair that the 2024 Chairmanship candidate of the local government should be chosen by consensus from constituency 1.
Similarly, the same call was made to the Chairman Ib. North East Elders/Stakeholders Forum, a former Commissioner in the State Chief Mikail Adebayo Lawal & the Chairman, PDP of the local government, Mr Isiaka Fatokun
In respect to the commemoration of our 3rd anniversary at Oduduwa News, we have perfected all arrangements to celebrate it by supporting indigent students with academic and learning materials in some selected public schools in Oyo State.
In the last three years of our operation, covering news and stories within the Southwestern states, we have enjoyed your cooperation and support and this has really helped in expanding our audience base and readers. We thank you all.
Finally, the distribution of the academic and learning materials will be donated to schools on the 24th &25th of July, 2023 as we also call on interested person(s) to join us, and as well support us with whatever academic items they can afford. You can contact the numbers attached to this flier for partnership.
His Excellency, Engr Seyi Makinde, has approved the reappointment of Ms Tara Adefope as the Director General of Oyo State Bureau of Public Procurement.
Similarly, the governor also approved the reappointment of Colonel Bisiriyu Olayinka Olayanju fdc (Retired) as Commandant, Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun), Oyo State, while appointing Engr. Mufutau Open Salawu as Executive Assistant, Project Monitoring.
These are contained in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi. According to the letter, the appointments are with immediate effect.
His Imperial Majesty, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, Olubadan of Ibadanland has called on security agencies to ensure that all those behind the Sunday bloody mayhem in some parts of Ibadan are fished out and made to face the wrath of the law.
It was reported that scores of residents of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital were injured , while property worth millions of naira were destroyed when a masquerade called ‘ Ege’ and his adherents attacked the people.
A source said the ‘Ege’ masquerade and his adherents unleashed attack on unsuspecting members of the public , causing panic and pandemonium among the people last Sunday.
In a quick reaction , the presiding authority in Ibadanland , Oba Balogun who frowned at the unwarranted attack on innocent members of the public threatened to ban any masquerade who indulge in some act.
The monarch called for thorough investigation of the incident and appropriate sanction meted to the culprits.
In a press statement made available to journalists in Ibadan by the Olubadan through his Personal Assistant (Media), Oladele Ogunsola, Oba Balogun expressed disappointment over the ugly incident, wondering what became his warning to both the masquerades’ adherents and the members of public ahead the commencement of the annual festival.
In a swift reaction , the prescribing authority in Ibadanland , Oba Balogun who frowned at the unwarranted attack on innocent members of the public threatened to ban any masquerade who indulge in some act.
The monarch called for thorough investigation of the incident and appropriate sanction meted to the culprits.
In a press statement made available to journalists in Ibadan by the Olubadan through his Personal Assistant (Media), Oladele Ogunsola, Oba Balogun expressed disappointment over the ugly incident, wondering what became his warning to both the masquerades’ adherents and the members of public ahead the commencement of the annual festival?
According to him, “the reported media fracas at Alafara Olubadan last Sunday, to say the least was unfortunate and unexpected. Shortly before the festival begun, I admonished all to play according to the rules. Aside the spiritual aspect of the festival, it is also a form of entertainment and one cannot but wonders which of the two aspects of the festival attracts violence.
“It simply means some people have other motives outside of the accepted norms as far as the festival is concerned and it is on the basis of this that I’m instructing the security agencies to fish out the culprits and deal with them accordingly. To before warned is to before harmed. Whoever is found to have been the aggressor should not be spared”, Olubadan added.
Oba Balogun equally charged the masquerades’ handlers to make sure they respect the rights of the residents, bearing in mind that it is only when peace reigns that any festival could be successfully held, stressing that he would not hesitate to place a ban on any masquerade that is found causing trouble for the populace
According to him, “the reported media fracas at Alafara Olubadan last Sunday, to say the least was unfortunate and unexpected. Shortly before the festival begun, I admonished all to play according to the rules. Aside the spiritual aspect of the festival, it is also a form of entertainment and one cannot but wonders which of the two aspects of the festival attracts violence.
“It simply means some people have other motives outside of the accepted norms as far as the festival is concerned and it is on the basis of this that I’m instructing the security agencies to fish out the culprits and deal with them accordingly. To before warned is to before harmed. Whoever is found to have been the aggressor should not be spared”, Olubadan added.
Oba Balogun equally charged the masquerades’ handlers to make sure they respect the rights of the residents, bearing in mind that it is only when peace reigns that any festival could be successfully held, stressing that he would not hesitate to place a ban on any masquerade that is found causing trouble for the populace.
Conversely, the monarch said the residents too should respect the rights of the masquerades to avoid unnecessary clash, adding, “this becomes imperative because of the taboo associated with the appearance of ‘Oloolu’ masquerade which stipulates that women must not sight it. The festival is just for a few weeks in a year, so, I plead that we tolerate and accommodate ourselves for those few weeks”.
