The Assets Recovery Panel of the Osun State Government has directed former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, his wife, Alhaja Kafayat Oyetola and other former appointees to immediately return assorted vehicles valued at 2.9 billion naira illegally in their possession.
A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, indicates that the former officials had gone away with various models of vehicles without any legal basis for such action.
The Chairman of the Asset Recovery Committee, Dr. Bashiru Salami according to the statement reported that due diligence had been conducted and the committee has concluded that the affected past officials should return government vehicles in their possession.
The statement reads, “There is no law that authorised any elected or appointed officials to go with state vehicles after completing their tenure of office”.
“In the list of affected officials, Governor Oyetola has 11 vehicles ranging from Lexus Jeep, Toyota Prado jeeps and assorted models of costly vehicles. The wife, Mrs. Kafayat also has in her possession several brands of government vehicles which were taken away against provisions of the law.
“Other former officials listed include immediate past Special Adviser on Security, former Chief Details, former Personal Assistant to the Governor, former special assistants to the Governor, former Senior special assistants, former special advisers, former local government caretaker chairmen and members, former board chairmen and members, former Chief of Staff, former Deputy Chief of Staff, former Deputy Governor, former Secretary to the State Government, former commissioners among others.
“The former Deputy Governor has more than seven government vehicles in his custody contrary to the provisions of the law”.
A serving Senator, Oriolowo is also directed to return to the Osun State Agricultural Development Programme five machines namely a motor grader, bulldozer, and soil compactor machine among others.
The statement directed all affected ex-officials to urgently comply with the request to avoid coercive procedures for the recovery of State assets.
Accessible Health care facilities would help reduce Maternal and Child mortality rate among people in remote communities.
Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola stated this shortly after the inauguration of a three bedroom maternity center in Irewolede/Olomilagbala Community, constructed by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Honourable Timothy Owoeye.
Represented by the the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, Governor Oyetola explained that the Maternity Centre should be regarded as a collective property.
While commending the Speaker for constructing the Health facility, the state helmsman maintained that Political Office Holders are expected to give back to the people who placed them in the position of Authority in no small measure.
He stressed that the mutual understanding between the Legislative and Executive arms of government made his administration in the last four years a success.
In separate remarks, An All Progressive Congress, APC Chieftain in Ijesaland, Elder Kunle Odeyemi and Chairman Ilesa west, Mr. Olanrewaju Balogun said the love Hon. Owoeye have for the Community made him construct the Maternity Center worth Millions of Naira.
Elder Odeyemi and Mr.Balogun urged members of the community to maintain the facility.
Also speaking, the Host, Honourable Owoeye explained that Olomilagbala Community had existed more than four decades without a maternity center emphasized that people should see genuine representation in him, in other words ,if he is given another opportunity to serve, he would gladly do more for Ilesa West State Constituency.
Osun State government has presented vehicles to another five Judges of the state judiciary.
Speaking at the brief event which took place at the government house, Osogbo, Governor Oyetola commended the fairness and commitment of the judiciary being the last hope of the common man.
Governor Oyetola explained that his administration attached great importance to the welfare of the judiciary and has presented them vehicles in the past.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries,. Justice Olayinka Afolabi appreciated the Governor, noting that the synergy between the judiciary and government was needed for a developed society.
In a bid to promote regional integration, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and his Osun State counterpart, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, have jointly inaugurated the 91km Ibadan-Iwo-Osogbo road reconstruction/rehabilitation for economic development.
The flag-off ceremony held opposite Aje International Market, Iwo Road, Ido-Osun State was witnessed by government functionaries, traditional rulers and party supporters from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Speaking at the event, Governor Makinde stressed that the two states had led a revolution in thoughts and ideas, noting that politics or party affiliations should be set aside to really address the needs of the citizens.
Governor Makinde said the road when completed would allow people to travel with more ease between the states, thereby enhancing trade and commerce.
He said: “Today, I want to talk to you about the word “revolution”.
I know, when people hear the word revolution, they often think of bloody wars that lead to change in the political order. Well, don’t be alarmed, I am not here to preach violence. Rather, I am here to talk about a different kind of revolution that is happening in Oyo State.”
“You know, revolutions always bring to birth a new order, a new way of doing things. And so, the revolution in Oyo State has led to us changing the former ways of doing things. In the past, every state used to mind their own business and operate in their own little corners. But with this new way of doing things, we are pursuing collaborations with our sister states.”
“When we just came in, we started on this path with one of the biggest collaborations in the history of Southwest states. We all came together and decided on creating the Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Amotekun. And in 2020, we operationalised the Oyo-Amotekun. As I have said on many occasions, our people cannot imagine life without Amotekun.”
“Also, just about two years ago, we celebrated another win that resulted from this revolution. My brother, our host for this flag-off, His Excellency Gboyega Oyetola, the Executive Governor of Osun State, was a big part of that history. He benevolently acceded to granting us sole ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), which made it possible for me to fulfil a campaign promise to the good people of Oyo State.”
“I mentioned earlier that in Oyo State, we are leading a revolution. We are saying politics should be left to those few months when INEC says we should begin campaigning either for elections or re-election. Even then, we must practice politics of justice and fairness without bitterness and rancour.”
“The revolution we are leading in Oyo State is a revolution of thought. Again, we are saying, governance must always trump politics. When we make decisions, we must always put the interests of our people first.”
“Of course, you already know that my brother, the Governor of Osun State is from an opposing party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), while I belong to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Despite this difference, we have accomplished things that people from the same party were unable to do. This is the revolution we are talking about.”
Earlier, Governor Gbeyoga Oyetola of Osun State who noted that the road is one of the internal roads of the old Oyo State that links Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, to Osogbo, the Capital of Osun State said the project was in fulfilment of his electioneering promises and his administration’s resolve to provide quality roads on an equitable basis and entrench sustainable economic development.
He added, “I urge the road users within and outside Osun and Oyo states to make judicious use of the road by desisting from any act capable of undermining its desired purpose”.
“Let me use this medium to appeal to all the citizens of Osun to be mindful of acts that can provoke flooding in the State. We should avoid indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the drainages and on our waterways. Let us collectively protect our environment and infrastructure for our collective good”
In their separate remarks, Oyo state Commissioner for Works and Transport, Professor Daud Sangodoyin and his Osun State counterpart, Remi Omowaiye while highlighting the features of the road project, agreed that it would be of great benefit to the people when completed.
In the 91km Ibadan-Iwo-Osogbo interstate road project, the Osun State Government would execute 55.4km while the Oyo State Government would handle 35.6km.
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The Office of the Governor-Elect of Osun State is constrained to alert the public that the outgoing administration of Gboyega Oyetola has commenced a systematic disposal and diversion of Osun state financial and physical assets.
This is contained in a statement by Spokesperson to the Governor-Elect, Mallam Olawale Rasheed.
The statement indicates that credible reports from within the state government confirmed that the process of illegal mopping up and diversion of government assets and funds is not limited to local governments as we earlier cried out but is now a multi-sectoral activity across all facets of Osun state government.
The statement reads:
1. The Oyetola administration has commenced the disposal of government vehicles, both old and new. Reports confirmed that the clandestine disposal of the vehicles also covered the newly purchased pilot cars acquired by the state government few weeks to the last governorship elections. We warn buyers to be aware of the illegality and immorality of the exercise and stay clear of partaking in such criminal auction;
2. We are aware of a grand plot to secure and divert the $43 million World Bank funded Third Batch of O-RAM meant for Osun state. We call on the Federal Ministry of Finance and the World Bank to halt any disbursement as there are reliable information on schemes and plots to divert the fund;
3. Reliable reports from the State Primary Education Board (SUPEB) hinted of an alleged elaborate movement of fund through several frivolous contract awards among others. We remind functionaries of the agency that we are in custody of all assets and holdings of SUPEB and any attempt to defraud the agency will be visited with strict accountability and legal enforcements;
4. There is a $3M coming to the state through a programme of the state, namely SFTAS Program under the Public Procurement Agency (PPA). This programme is usually announced by the minister and it will be done within the coming month. We have concrete information the administration has detailed plan to mop up the fund outside legal application.
5. We also have heard that there has been huge subscription for the Ataoja Estate Allocation, under Mr Tunde Oyetola, Gboyega Oyetola’s brother. But the APC government, we hear, has perfected plans to start withdrawing all of the money realized from the subscription.
6. From the information reaching us, there is humongous funds already on ground for the prosecution of the prospective State Airport and the APC government has equally perfected the plan to divert this fund.
7. We also have been reliably informed that some banks are already negotiating with the out-going APC government in Osun state, and helping them to withdraw money from the government coffers. The banks that are engaged in these nefarious activities will have themselves to blame.
8. Information has also reached us that the outgoing APC government has hurriedly ran to the Ministry of Justice, to quickly get contract agreements for some three roads, namely (a) Inisa township road, Inisa, (b) Total Express Road, to Apomu and (c) Baruwa Road, Osogbo. The real intention we know is not actual execution of the projects but a route foe fund diversion and embezzlement.
Contrary to the usual refrain that the Governor-elect is raising false alarm, we want to put on records that activities ongoing within the state government are deliberate agenda to further bankrupt the state and deepen her poor fiscal state.
In his reaction to the revealations, the Governor -Elect of Osun State , Senator Ademola Adeleke reassured the people of Osun state that he is keeping strong tab on actions and inactions of the outgoing government”, adding “We are keeping judicious records of all these financial malfeasance and misdemeanour.
“Those engaging in criminality and corruption will be held accountable when we take over”, Senator Ademola Adeleke said.
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has congratulated the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his landslide victory at the just concluded party’s special convention, held at the Eagle Square, Abuja.
Oyetola described the emergence of Senator Tinubu as a victory for democracy and pointer to democratic sustenance in the country.
Governor Oyetola, in a statement by his Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan expressed confidence in the ability, competence and administrative acumen of Senator Tinubu to take the country to enviable heights ever known in history.
He noted that the emergence of Senator Tinubu in a hitch-free electoral process was a clear indication the country was on the verge of democratic rejuvenation.
According to him, the APC standard bearer would in no doubt consolidate on the track records of President Muhammadu Buhari having being equipped with the required qualities of a good leader.
He said “Your emergence at the just concluded Presidential Primary of our great party is indeed a reward of your tireless efforts and selfless services to Nigeria and Nigerians and of course humanity.
“You are not just a leader of leaders but a finest politician who had used his God-given wisdom and wealth to build humanity and advance the socioeconomic fortunes of our dear country.
“It is on record that your phenomenal leadership and enigmatic fortress had in no measure contributed significantly to the growth and development of Lagos State where you served as a two-term Governor and of course Nigeria as it is evident in your influence across across the nooks and crannies.
“With your antecedents couple with your outstanding credentials in both private and public sectors, I have no doubt in my mind that your emergence will deliver victory for our party in all elections as this will further justify the quest to elect a candidate with unimaginable qualities that cut across spheres of life”, Oyetola said.
In the same vein, The Senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Dr Abdulfatai Buhari has felicitated with the former Governor of Lagos State and Leader of All Progressives Congress in Nigeria, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu who emerged as the presidential candidate of the party ahead of 2023 general elections.
In a statement, Dr. Buhari expressed his appreciation to God and delegates for the success of the just national convention of APC.
Senator Buhari stated that the emergence of Asiwaju Tinubu was a pointer that good begets good.
He lauded APC leaders in all the geopolitical zones in the country for their sense of fairness and justice which led to the success recorded by Asiwaju Tinubu.
He prayed that Almighty God will complete the good work by making him the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Similarly, the family of former governor of oyo state late Alhaji Lam Adesina has congratulated the national leader of the all progressives Congress APC Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his victory at the just concluded presidential primaries.
The family in a statement signed by the son of the late chieftain, Doctor Ayo Lam-Adesina said the victory is not only for Asiwaju Tinubu but for the entire Yoruba race .
the statement states that with the experience and wisdom of Bola Tinubu, there is no doubt that the party will take the nation to an expected end if given the chance in the coming general elections.
it also adds that the rifts among party members will definitely be resolved soonest with the emergence of the APC leader .
the statement however urges all candidates of the APC in the just concluded presidential primaries to join hands together with the winner so as to move the nation forward and strengthening the Alll progressive congress.
The Governor of Osun State, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has said that he will never betray his conscience in fulfilling his campaign promises to the people, if re-elected in July 16 governorship election in the state.
Mr Oyetola said the falsehood being peddled around by the opposition parties that he would not fulfill his campaign promises, when re-elected, should be disregarded.
He said this during an engagement programme with members of Osun State Automobile Technicians Association, in Osogbo.
Represented by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, Mr Oyetola said his journey into politics was for service delivery and not for personal gain or deception.
The Governor, who specifically assured civil servants and retirees in the state of his commitment to their welfare, urged them not to fall into the antics of the opposition parties.
Mr Oyetola said since beginning of his administration in the last three and half years, he had not renege in the payment of pension and salaries of workers.
He said the rumuor by the opposition parties that he would stop the payment, when re-elected was a dirty politics taken too far.
The governor, who said he would still do more in his second term, urged the electorate not allow desperate politicians to deceive them.
“Since the beginning of our administration, we had spent N43 billion on payment of pension for retirees and we will not stop.
“Osun is also one of the few states in the country that had implemented the minimum wage and we had been consistent in the payment.
“Those who are spreading falsehood that I will stop paying attention to the welfare of workers and our senior citizen are not to be trusted because they have nothing to offer”, he said.
The governor, however, urged the electorate to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) to support him in the coming election
In a remark, the Chairman of the association, Mr Ajibola Akinola, commended the governor for the strides he had accomplished in infrastructure and amenities across the state.
Mr Akinola, however, appealed to the governor to assist members of the association with more soft loans to boost their businesses.
He also promised that the association would support his re-election for the continuation of the good work in the state.
Osun State Governor, Adeboyega Oyetola, says his administration has empowered 5,296 small scale business owners with over N2 billion since inception in 2018.
Governor Oyetola said his administration would continue to provide an enabling environment for small scale businesses to thrive adding that Osun remained a fertile ground for businesses to grow and flourish.
The governnor said this in Osogbo during an engagement programme organised by the Civic Engagement Office with members of Association of Mobile Telecommunication Engineers of Nigeria , Osun state Chapter.
Speaking through his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, the governnor said since inception, his administration had been embarking on infrastructural development, provision of soft loans for small businesses, ensuring adequate security, as well as, tax friendly policies for business owners.
The governor, who said his administration through the state’s Microcredit Agency had empowered 5,296 small scale business owners with over N2 billion to expand their businesses, added that the agency had also disbursed about N91 million to different categories of informal sector operators in the state.
The governor noted that it was in the realisation of the economic benefits of the small scale businesses that his administration had been putting in place necessary infrastructure for businesses to thrive noting that small scale businesses are a vital part of the economy, which no government should play with.
In his remarks, the President of the association, Abdulrasak Ejalonibu, commended the governor on various friendly business policies for the survival of small scale businesses in the state urging him to continue to support members of the association with soft loans to boost their businesses.
Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀sun, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Adegboyega Oyetọla, ti síjú áànu wo àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n mọ́kànlá tó wá láwọn ibùdó àtúnse ìlú Ilésà àti Ilé-Ifẹ, tó sì dáwọn sílẹ̀.
Gómìnà Oyetọla tó sanwó ìtanràn àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n mọ́kànla náà lákokò àyẹ̀wò tó gbópọn lórí ẹ̀sùn wọn, sọ pé, ìgbésẹ̀ náà wáyé láti mú àdínkù bá báwọn ibùdó àtúnse náà seń kún lákunfàya.
Gómìnà Oyetọla ẹnití agbẹjọ́rò àgbà títún se alákoso fétò ìdájọ́ nípinlẹ̀ náà, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Fẹmi Akande sojú fún, rọ àwọn ẹlẹ́wọn tíwọ́n rí ìtúsílẹ̀ wọn gbà látọ̀dọ̀ Gómìnà ọ̀hún, láti máà se padà sẹ́sẹ̀ áàrọ̀ wọn, èyí tó tún lè dáwọn padà síbùdò àtúnse náà.
Nígbà tón sọ̀rọ̀ lẹ́yìn ìtúsílẹ̀ àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n náà, igbákejì olùdarí ibùdó àtúnse nílu Ilésà, nípinlẹ̀ Ọsun, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Olosọla Amọran, gbóríyìn fún Gómìnà Oyetọla fún bó se tún mádikùn bá iye àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n tón bẹ níbùdó ọ̀hún.
Osun State government has raised alarm over plan by some people to cause trouble during PDP governirship primary election on Tuesday.
Chief Press Secretary to governor, Gboyega oyetola, Mr. Ismail Omipidan, raised the alarm in a statement in Osogbo,.
Mr Omipidan said such individuals have stockpiled caps, T-shirts and other materials bearing insignia of the All Progressives Congress (APC), its government and that of its governorship candidate, Adegboyega Oyetola, to be distributed to political thugs and hoodlums to foment trouble during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election.
He called on the PDP to watch out for the activities of fifth columnists within its fold, urging security operatives to deal decisively with real and potential troublemakers before, during and after the primary.
The government adds that there is an intelligence report indicating that the motive of those behind the dastardly act was not only to create the impression of Osun being a volatile State but to also put the blame on the doorstep of Government.
He appealed to parents and guardians to rein in their children and wards so that they will not be used as tools by merchants of violence and destruction.
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has voted in the Osun APC governorship primary election.
Our correspondent reports that Governor Oyetola was the first person on the queue at about 12:30 pm when the counting started.
He reports that it took security personnel and other electoral officials much time to conduct thousands of the governor’s supporters who trooped out for the exercise to queue on a single file for easy counting.
Speaking with newsmen, Governor Oyetola expressed confidence in the exercise.
He appealed to everyone to conduct themselves peacefully as the election should be a family affair and not a do or die affair.
After the vote count, Governor Oyetola polled 1612 votes from the 2053 members accredited.
Correspondent reports that was no party agent for other aspirants, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti and Honorable Lasun Yusuf at the Ward 1, St. Peter’s Primary School, Oloti, Iragbiji where the governor voted.
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State says the various social intervention programmes by his administration is geared towards poverty alleviation among the people of the state.
Governor Oyetola said this during an engagement programme organised by the State’s Civic Engagement Centre in Akola village, Oriade Local Government Area of the state.
Represented by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, the governor said his administration in collaboration with the Federal Government had executed several social interventions programmes targeted towards enhancing the general wellbeing of the people in the state.
Governor Oyetola noted that social intervention and safety net programmes were about improving the well-being of every individual in society.
The Governor explained that his administration was always committed to engendering social development by investing in people and helping them to the path of dignity and self-sufficiency
He said, “the state government working with the federal government has executed and facilitated nothing less than five billion naira intervention funds disbursed to thousands of people who engage in micro, small and medium enterprises, among other industrial activities.
“The vulnerable cluster including the aged and the physically challenged are being catered for with monthly allowances and food.
“While special platform is being provided for the physically challenged to acquire adequate skill acquisition training under our administration’s special needs framework.
“As a matter of fact, several youths are benefiting and achieving their potentials through different social intervention schemes like Youth Empowerment Scheme (OYES), Youths Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO), rejuvenation of sporting activities, as well as O’meal catering for our school pupils.
“All these efforts among others form part of our well thought out resolve to augment the pace of social development with a view to engendering a sustainable wellbeing of our people.
Earlier in his remarks, the Baale of Akola, Chief Adegbangbe Salami, commended the Governor for the series of social intervention programmes such as food support scheme, financial grants, among others which the people at grassroots had immensely benefitted from.
Chief Salami, however, urged the governor not to relent in his resolve to make life more abundant for masses in the state, while restating the support of the people for his administration beyond 2022.
Governors from the Southern part of the country, under the aegis of the Southern Governors Forum, have canvassed a rotational Presidency between Northern and Southern Nigeria, with a resolve that the next President must emerge from the South.
In order to consolidate democracy and strengthen the Electoral process in the Country, the Southern Governors’ Forum also rejected the removal of the Electronic transmission of the election result from the electoral act and that of the confirmation of exclusive jurisdiction in pre-election matters on the Federal High Court
The Governors of the seventeen States making up the Southern part of the Federation had converged on the Lagos House, Alausa Ikeja to discuss urgent national issues at the meeting hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Those in attendance are the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, that of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, Rivers’ Nyesom Wike, Seyi Makinde, Oyo, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, Douye Diri, Bayelsa, Enugu’s Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom.
While the Governors of Anambra and Cross River were absent, that of Edo, Imo, Abia, and Ebonyi were represented by their Deputies.
In a six-point Communique, the Governors re-affirmed their commitment to the unity of Nigeria on the pillars of equity, fairness, justice, progress, and peaceful co-existence between and amongst its people.
Presenting the communique, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu said the Forum had set a timeline of Wednesday, 1st of September, 2021 for the promulgation of the anti-open grazing law in all Member States; and resolved that Funds deducted from the Federation Account for the Nigeria Police Security Trust Fund should be distributed among the States and Federal Government to combat security challenges.
He said the Forum reviewed the security situation in the country and commends security operatives for their relentless efforts in restoring security and safety and commiserates with families and loved ones of those who have fallen in the line of duty
The Southern Governors Forum re-emphasized the need for State Police; resolving that if for any reason security institutions need to undertake an operation in any State, the Chief Security Officer of the State must be duly informed;
Governor Akeredolu announced that the forum frowned at selective criminal administration of Justice and resolved that arrests should be made within the ambit of the Law and fundamental human rights
On the recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) Law, the Forum commended the National Assembly for the progress made in the passage of the PIB but rejected the proposed 3% and support the 5% share of the oil revenue to the host community as recommended by the House of Representatives;
The Forum also rejected the proposed 30% share of profit for the exploration of oil and gas in the basins; as well as the ownership structure of the proposed Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC).
It disagreed that the company be vested in the Federal Ministry of Finance but should be held in trust by Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) since all tiers of Government have stakes in that vehicle.
The Southern Governors Forum unanimously chose Lagos State as its permanent secretariat.
Governor of Osun State, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has sworn in five High Court judges.
The new judges are Adeniji Adedapo Olugbenga, Ganiyat Omobola Lawal, Akande Babafemi Abimbola, Okediya Maurice Olufisayo and Olokede-Obadina Christiana.
Speaking at the ceremony in Osogbo, Mr Oyetola said the appointment of more judges was part of efforts to strengthen the administration of justice and fortify the state’s strong and viable Bench.
He explained that the quest to fill the vacant positions was in line with the administration’s resolve to build a Judiciary that would build a just and peaceful society and ensure the socio-economic development of the state.
The Governor pledged that the administration would continue to seek best hands to build the capacity and efficiency of its judicial officers, stressing that no sacrifice was too great to strengthen the Judiciary.
The Governor, who commended the judiciary for strengthening the Constitution through justice dispensation, expressed satisfaction at the thorough screening process that produced the newly-sworn-in judges who are no doubt some of the best officers of the law in the state.
Speaking on behalf of other new judges, Justice Akande Babafemi Abimbola, appreciated Governor Oyetola for counting them worthy to serve the state in high capacity as Justices of the High Court.
He pledged his commitment and those of his colleagues to discharge their duties in accordance with the Constitution without fear or favour, saying, “We shall uphold our oath to the best of our ability”.
Osun state governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has pleaded with the warring groups in Irepodun Local Government Area of the State to sheath their sword and give peace a chance.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan, said governor Oyetola gave the order during a marathon meeting with heads of security agencies in the State on Sunday morning, where the situation in Ilobu and Erin-Osun was critically examined.
The statement noted that the Governor counselled residents and citizens not to take laws into their own hands, insisting that two wrongs do not make a right.
It maintained that the peace and unity of the local government area was important and should not be compromised.
The statement hinted that security agents in the state had deployed security operatives to the area to restore law and order.
It appealed to people of the warring communities to stop destruction of their collective heritage.
Ijoba ipinle Osun sope oun yoo samulo nkan alumoni inu-ile,eto ogbin,ati eka irinajo afe fi mu amugbooro ba eto oro aje ipinle ohun.
Gomina ipinle osun ,ogbeni gboyega oyetola so eyi nibi eto idanileko kan, eyi ti ijoba ibile naa sagbekale re lati saamin odun mokandinlogboan ti ipinle osun je dida sile.
Gomina Oyetola enito salaye pe ohun nsise fifese eto oro-aje ipinle naa mule dada, tokasi pe ijoba re yoo tesiwaju nidi mimu agbega ba igbe aye Alafia araalu tofimo fifese aabo mule gboin-gboin.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, has admonished Muslims and adherents of other religions across the country to use the Eid-Kabir celebration as an avenue to foster unity among the various ethnic groups in Nigeria.
In a statement by his media aide, Mr Kayode Agbaje said Nigeria at this period of its history needs unity among its numerous nationalities constituting its population.
Alhaji Adeoti called for collective prayers by all believers across all religious groups for God to intervene and stop the current spate of killings by bandits and terrorists in some parts of the country.
The APC chieftain also used the occasion to charge all Muslims in the state and the country, in general, to use the period of the Sallah to pray for an end of Coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world.
He charged residents to continue to pray for continued success of Governor Gboyega Oyetola-led administration in the state.
Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Osun state chapter, has lauded Governor Gboyega Oyetola, for appointing the state Chairman of Osun State Council, Nigeria Union Journalists, NUJ, Mr Kehinde Ayantunji, as the Senior Special Assistant on Student Affairs and Social Mobilization.
A statement by the Acting Chairman and Secretary of the Chapel, Mr Richard Akintade and Mr Lateef Dada, described the appointment as well deserving one.
According to the statement, the appointment of Ayantunji has further showed that Governor Gboyega Oyetola, gives preference to merit and competency.
It noted that Ayantuji would bring his age-long experience in both students’ activism and journalism to bear in the discharge of his responsibilities.
The statement expressed optimism that the appointment of Ayantunji would further cement the relationship between the media and the government without compromise the rights of the citizens.
The Olufon of Ifon, Oba Maruf Magbagbeola and the Olobu of Ilobu, Oba Ashiru Olatoye Olaniyan have agreed to give peace a chance between the two communities.
This followed a peace accord signed by the two traditional rulers at a meeting held at the instance of the state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola.
Radio Nigeria correspondent Wasiu Ajadosu completes the story
Osun state governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola urged the two communities to maintain peace and desist from acts that could lead to violence.
Governor Oyetola noted that no meaningful development could take place in an atmosphere of rancour and acrimony hence the need for two warring communities to embrace peace.
Speaking the traditional rulers of two communities, the Olufon of Ifon Osun, Oba Moruf Magbagbeola and Olobu of Ilobu, Oba Ashiru Olatoye Olaniyan promised to maintain peace in their domains.
They assured government that they would work together to resolve the age-long land dispute in the communities.
Osun State Commissioner for Police, Mr Adie Undie said the command had mobilized security to the communities to forestall communal crisis.
Highlight of the event was signing of peace accord and the peace accord stated that none of the two communities should lay claim to the disputed land for now while all farmers who had been sent away are enjoined to return to their farmlands.
The Triangular Group of Pensioners says, there is no reason for any group or groups of pensioners to embark on any form of protest against Osun State Government.
The group hinges their resolve on the commitment of the Gboyega Oyetola’s administration prompt payment of all pension and salaries since his assumption of office in 2018.
Chairman of the group, Mr Rotimi Adelugba was speaking at a press conference organised to address issues of pension and gratuity in the state.
Mr Adelugba said the group was constantly negotiating with government on issues bothering on payment of 142% and 30% arrears to entitled pensioners, monthly arrears owed by the past administration, gratuities of those who retired before 2012, full monthly pension among others.
He noted that most of these demands were being touched by the state government-based on available resources from the Federal allocation and internally generated revenue.
Some pensioners in Osun State had last week reportedly protested in Ile-Ife over nonpayment of gratuities and pension arrears owed by the administration of immediately past government of Mr Rauf Aregbesola.
The National Caretaker Committee members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have visited the former interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande in Ila Orangun, Osun State.
The chairman of the committee and Governor of Yobe State, Mr Mala Buni led who led other members said the meeting was to begin the reconciliation process and find a lasting solution to the crisis has rocking the party.
Receiving the committee members, Chief Akande advised them to carry all members of the party along in the resolution of the internal crisis.
Those who attended the over one-hour meeting include, the Secretary of the caretaker committee, Mr Akpan Udoedehe, Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola and Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Sani Bello.
Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola says local government is central to effective governance and equitable development hence the need to make local government more viable.
Governor Oyetola stated this in Osogbo at the inauguration of members of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC
He charged the newly inaugurated electoral umpire to work assiduously and conduct free, and credible local government elections in the state.
Mr Oyetola urged the commission to involve all the critical stakeholders in its arrangements so as to give all sense of belonging.
The Osun helmsman said local government was key to economic emancipation of people at the grassroots ,hence the need for administrators of the council to share the vision of his administration in spreading prosperity and development in the state.
Governor Oyetola noted that his administration would continue to design programmes and policies that would change economic fortune of the state.
In a remark, the chairman of the commission, Mr Segun Oladitan promised to give equal opportunity to all political parties in the forthcoming local government elections.
Mr Oladitan gave assurance that the commission would live up to its responsibility as an independent umpire.
Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has announced a new set of guidelines that would guide the second phase of the gradual reopening of the state’s economy.
In a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan, the governor noted that the total lockdown earlier imposed on the state from Friday to Sunday has now been eased for the next 14 days.
Governor Oyetola said all major markets would remain shut, while other markets would be opened but operators must ensure physical distancing and use of face masks, including observing all other precautionary measures.
The governor had on Wednesday ordered the reopening of worship centres, but insisted that adherents of the two religions would only enjoy one hour of worship each on Friday and Sunday.
He however, noted that these new measures would be for just two weeks just as he reiterated that the state’s boundaries remain closed.
The governor who, thanked the people of the state for their support and cooperation during the period of the lockdown, enjoined them to ensure the new measures on the gradual reopening of the economy were strictly adhered to.
Governor Oyetola had earlier order opening of religious centres in the state with a call on religious leaders to constantly remind their followers that the fight against Covid-19 was not over.
Reactions have been trailing the work-from-home policy by Oyo state government for civil and public servants to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state with effect from today Friday, 27th March 2020.
Some of the workers who spoke with Radio Nigeria described the step as a welcome development by Engineer Seyi Makinde-led government.
While appreciating the government for the initiative, the workers urged their counterparts in both the private and public sectors to do their part to further prevent the spread of the virus in Oyo state.
Cue out
With this development, civil
service activities have been in the southwest have been scaled down as only
essential duty officers expected to show up at work on a regular basis.
Osun State governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola had granted workers in the state two weeks leave while both Lagos and Ogun state governments ordered employees on Grade levels 1 to 12 to work from home as well as Ekiti and Ondo states.
Over one hundred vehicles to complement federal government efforts in tackling insecurity in South-West states of Nigeria under the “Amotekun” Scheme have been launched.
Speaking
at the launch of vehicles tagged “Amotekun”,
at the Governor’s Office, Ibadan, governors of the southwestern states in
separate speeches said the security outfit was not to compete with Nigeria
Police Force but to provide security for people of the region.
Speaking
at the event, the Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF and the governor of
Ekiti state, Dr. Kayode Fayemi said the constitutional provision to protect
lives and property of the citizenry informed the decisions to employ the
security outfit.
Ondo
state governor who is also the chairman of South-West Governors, Mr. Rotimi
Akeredolu said “Amotekun” was not a
regional police as being insinuated in some quarters, maintaining that the
outfit would not be used for political gains.
His counterpart
from Osun state, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola who represented by the deputy governor, Mr.
Benedict Alabi while emphasising that the initiative would have positive impact
on the region urged the people to give necessary support to the security outfit.
Ooni of
Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi lauded the governors for shunning political
differences by coming up with such initiative which he said would be beneficial
to the entire South West region and Nigeria at large.
Earlier,
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, had noted that investment opportunities and
growing Internally Generated Revenue could not thrive in an atmosphere of
insecurity, hence the introduction of the “Amotekun”
initiative to further enhance security in the region.
Local
security personnel Agbekoyas, hunters, vigilante groups, members of the Oodua People’s
Congress, OPC, community leaders and traditional rulers were part of the event.
Radio Nigeria’s Iyabo Adebisi reports that the red vehicles had the inscription of South Western Security Outfit and a picture of a leopard.
