Lifestyle

Folarin’s Wife: Ajimobi Calls for Prayers for Ibadan Indigenes, Oyo State

By Web News 1698

Idris Bolaji Abiola-Ajimobi on Saturday said the death of the wife of the senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Angela Folarin calls for prayers for Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria.

Idris Ajimobi has condoled with the immediate family of the late legal practitioner, particularly her husband and the entire Ibadanland.

In a statement he personally signed in Lagos, he said, “though Aunty Angela Folarin died at the time her husband needs her support, I’m urging Senator Teslim Folarin to consider and accept the death as the will of God”.

He said; “Madam Angela was a great wife of Ibadanland. Her death came at the time her husband needs her support. I know her to be a good wife, a caring and dear sister”.

“I, therefore, ask the teeming indigenes of Ibadanland and Oyo State as a whole to devote time for prayers for the state. Recently we lost a former governor of the state, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi, a Senior Chief of Ibadanland and many other prominent people of the state.”

“I condole with my uncle, Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin on the demise of his wife. I pray God in His infinite mercies to comfort him and the family of the late wife.”

Signed: Idris Bolaji Abiola-Ajimobi

Politics

#EndSARS: I am in full support of ending police brutality – Makinde

By Web News 695

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has commended the protesting youths on the #ENDSARS issue for their peaceful conduct in the bid to changing certain policies of government and ending police brutality.

Governor Makinde stated this while addressing the #EndSARS protesters, who converged on the Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. 

The governor while declaring his full support for those calling for an end to police brutality however sued for peace so that the ongoing protests to achieve the desired result.

Governor Seyi Makinde (with the microphone), OYHA Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, while addressing #EndSARS protesters in Oyo State

He promised to get all protesters who were arrested in the course of the protests released by the police, while also pledging to ensure that no further life is lost to the protests in the state.

Governor Makinde stated that his government would follow the path of constructive engagement to diffuse the tension in the land adding that the state would roll out palliatives for youths within the next one week.

The governor had earlier visited Ogbomoso area of the state to sympathise with the families of Isiaka Jimoh who died during the #ENDSARS protest and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi over the invasion of the palace which led to vandalisation of the property at the place in the wake of the protest.

The governor ordered the release of one hundred million naira to the monarch for renovation of the palace.

Iyabo Adebisi

Culture

Gov. Makinde Approves One Hundred Million Naira to Renovate Soun’s Palace

By Web News 992

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has ordered the release of one hundred million naira to the Soun of Ogbomosho, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi for renovation of the palace following invasion of the palace by hoodlums in the wake of ENDSARS protest.

He gave the directive during an on the spot assessment of the ugly incident to the palace.

Governor Makinde explained that beyond the ENDSARS protest, most Nigerians have become frustrated over prevailing harsh economic reality in the country and called on government to address youth idleness.

The governor while noting that his government was not against peaceful protest said the state government would work more at ensuring that youths in the state were meaningfully engaged. 

Governor Makinde equally directed the Commissioner for Local government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Bayo Lawal and caretaker chairman of Ogbomosho North local government to evaluate the vehicles and other items destroyed for necessary actions.

In his response the Soun of Ogbomosho, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi lauded governor Makinde for the  visit and enjoined government to wake up to it numerous duties.

Oba Oyewunmi however assured that the traditional institution would continue to play its role accordingly for a better society. 

The Governor later visited the families of the Jimoh Isiaka that was killed during the ENDSARS protest in Ogbomosho.

Iyabo Adebisi