Lifestyle

The Ondo State government says it is greatly saddened by the unfortunate incident of the passing away of Olufon of Ifon, Oba Isreal Adeusi who was shot dead by gunmen along Akure – Benin road yesterday.

A statement by the Ondo State Commissioner for Information, Donald Ojogo admits the state is in a serious security crisis beyond the ordinary.

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu along with some government functionaries had also visited the Ifon Community to commiserate with the people over the loss.

The governor has also directed that security agencies, especially the Police to fish out the perpetrators of the heinous crime.

In another reaction, monarchs in Akoko Area of Ondo State have described the monarch’s gruesome killing as a crime against the traditional institution.

They called for a total overhaul of the state’s security apparatus to check incessant kidnappings and killings.

Speaking on behalf of the monarchs, Oba Adebori Adeleye of Okaland said killing a traditional ruler was abominable and urged security agents to fish out the killers of Oba Adeusi.

Oba Adeleye who was at the Council of Obas meeting from which the late Olufon was returning before his untimely death commiserated with the people of Ifon.

The monarch described Oba Adeusi as easygoing and highly intelligent.

Ibrahim Kilani

Politics

Ondo state government has debunked reports of jubilation in the state over the appellate court judgment which affirmed the suspension of the embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Donald Ojogo while addressing journalists in Akure described the online publication in one of the National dailies as mischievous and aimed at creating crisis between Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the leadership of the APC.

Mr Ojogo asked the public to disregard the publication noting that there was no jubilation in any part of the state over the judgment.

The Commissioner maintained that Governor Akeredolu holds the APC National Working Committee, NWC, in high esteem and would not do anything to disrespect or ridicule the members.

Mr Ojogo however called on the leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ to check the activities of its members to guard against quackery in the pen profession.

Olumide Abudu