Don't Set Nigeria On Fire , Olagoke Warns OBJ

The founder and spiritual head of Shafaudeen in Islam Worldwide  has condemned as irresponsible the attempt by the former Head of State and President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,  to truncate the ongoing electoral process.

In a release he signed and made available to journalists, he  said that the former president has demonstrated his partisanship by not only endorsing the Labour Party presidential candidate, but by also warning of dire consequences that could surface, should his candidate fail to emerge as winner.

The religious leader said  he has thus forfeited his right of mediation because he has become an impartial arbiter.

The release said Chief Obasanjo, who was not known to be an avowed democrat because he once sought a third term in office against the prescriptions of the Constitution and presided over the worst election before leaving office, ought to allow INEC to finish its constitutional assignment of conducting the election, without let or hindrance. 

It added that aggrieved contestants or parties could then seek redress in court, as prescribed by law, if they had genuine grievances.

Prof. Olagoke  cautioned that, as no election was perfect, the octogenarian should leave a good legacy behind, by erasing the bad memories the public has  previously and up till now. 

He advised him to be a good elder  statesman by imitating former Presidents and Heads of State who remain neutral, and by channelling his advice or grievances through appropriate diplomatic channels and not through public letter writing. 

The renown cleric noted that the letter written by the former president is capable of setting the country on fire especially now that the youths are angry .

It will be recalled that the former military dictator (Chief Obasanjo) had openly endorsed Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party and threatened fire and brimstone should his preferred candidate lose the elections. as irresponsible the attempt by the former Head of State and President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,  to truncate the ongoing electoral process.

Radiologist Commends Governor Makinde's Magnanimity. Urges Civil Servants to Support Him

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has put smile on the face of a retired radiologist consultant that worked in Adeoyo State Hospital, Ibadan.

 Dr.  Kolawole Olufemi Iyun  worked without being paid his emoluments between 2015 to 2018 by the immediate past administration in the state for no justifiable reason.

The Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Labour Affairs, Comrade Titilola-Sodo alongside the State Head of Service, Mrs, Ololade Agboola  presented the cheque to the retired radiologist on behalf of the Governor at the HOS Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.

Comrade Sodo said "it is my duty as a Labour Adviser to the Governor alongside with the HOS to look into the matters of any Civil/Public Servant shortchanged in the course of discharging their duties in the state."

"Dr. Olufemi Iyun was an employee of the Oyo State Government, he got to the retirement age, he  retired, but because of his skills, his skills are rare to find, he was the only radiologist in the State before he retired, and the State Hospitals still needed the service of the radiologist, he was given appointment as a contract radiologist consultant and was not paid between 2015 and 2018 as a consultant radiologist in the state".

He continued, " Dr. Iyun meticulously discharged his duties at the State Hospitals up till 2018 even when he was not paid and we presented his case to His Excellency and the Governor magnanimously approved his request for which we are presenting him the cheque now".

Sodo admonished all workers in the State to support Governor Makinde for continuity of good governance, hinting that, no one has been sacked unfairly in nearly four years of the present administration in the State.

He also urged Civil Servants in the State to use their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) to support the present administration for regular payment of salaries, good working Environment, Education. adequate Health care facilities and unmatched welfare packages for all workers in the State.

Responding, the retired radiologist Dr. Olufemi Iyun commended the State Government for approving his request and the fund he had laboured for, in the past seven years in the State.

Dr. Iyun enjoined all Civil Servants in the state to support Governor Makinde, saying that, he is a kindhearted Governor with the fear of God.

New Naira Notes May Set Nigeria on Fire - Group

 

A civil society organization, The Democratic Movement (TDM), on Wednesday noted that the lingering Naira notes crisis is capable setting the country on fire, if not properly addressed.

National Coordinator of the organization, Comrade Adesina Akinpelu, gave this warning while reacting to pocket of protests that erupted in some parts of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, over the refusal of banks, filing stations and other commercial outlets to collect old Naira notes from customers.

The National Coordinator of TDM warned the Federal Government and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to have a rethink over the Naira policy, which he described as anti - people.

Akinpelu maintained that insistence of President Muhammodu Buhari and the CBN Governor, Godwin Emiefele, that the old Naira notes are no longer legal tender in Nigeria when new notes have not been made available to the people is condemnable and should be reversed.

TDM also took a swipe at Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state for not taking proactive measure to address the crisis, as his counterpart in Ogun and other States did.

Akinpelu noted that it is unfortunate that Governor Makinde, because of  his alleged romance with the APC, has remained silent while people of his state are suffering and are already reacting to the hardship brought to the by the Naira notes policy.

His words, "Even Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, who is an APC members compelled banks and filing stations  to continue collecting old Naira notes from the people.

"We are surprised that Governor Makinde has remained silent when people of the state have already become agitated, when his people have already become frustrated".

New Naira Note May Set the Nigeria on fire - Group

 

A civil society organization, The Democratic Movement (TDM), on Wednesday noted that the lingering Naira notes crisis is capable setting the country on fire, if not properly addressed.

National Coordinator of the organization, Comrade Adesina Akinpelu, gave this warning while reacting to pocket of protests that erupted in some parts of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, over the refusal of banks, filing stations and other commercial outlets to collect old Naira notes from customers.

The National Coordinator of TDM warned the Federal Government and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to have a rethink over the Naira policy, which he described as anti - people.

Akinpelu maintained that insistence of President Muhammodu Buhari and the CBN Governor, Godwin Emiefele, that the old Naira notes are no longer legal tender in Nigeria when new notes have not been made available to the people is condemnable and should be reversed.

TDM also took a swipe at Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state for not taking proactive measure to address the crisis, as his counterpart in Ogun and other States did.

Akinpelu noted that it is unfortunate that Governor Makinde, because of  his alleged romance with the APC, has remained silent while people of his state are suffering and are already reacting to the hardship brought to the by the Naira notes policy.

His words, "Even Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, who is an APC members compelled banks and filing stations  to continue collecting old Naira notes from the people.

"We are surprised that Governor Makinde has remained silent when people of the state have already become agitated, when his people have already become frustrated".

Radiologist Commends Governor Makinde's Magnanimity. Urges Civil Servants to Support Him

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has put smile on the face of a retired radiologist consultant that worked in Adeoyo State Hospital, Ibadan.

 Dr.  Kolawole Olufemi Iyun  worked without being paid his emoluments between 2015 to 2018 by the immediate past administration in the state for no justifiable reason.

The Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Labour Affairs, Comrade Titilola-Sodo alongside the State Head of Service, Mrs, Ololade Agboola  presented the cheque to the retired radiologist on behalf of the Governor at the HOS Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.

Comrade Sodo said "it is my duty as a Labour Adviser to the Governor alongside with the HOS to look into the matters of any Civil/Public Servant shortchanged in the course of discharging their duties in the state."

"Dr. Olufemi Iyun was an employee of the Oyo State Government, he got to the retirement age, he  retired, but because of his skills, his skills are rare to find, he was the only radiologist in the State before he retired, and the State Hospitals still needed the service of the radiologist, he was given appointment as a contract radiologist consultant and was not paid between 2015 and 2018 as a consultant radiologist in the state".

He continued, " Dr. Iyun meticulously discharged his duties at the State Hospitals up till 2018 even when he was not paid and we presented his case to His Excellency and the Governor magnanimously approved his request for which we are presenting him the cheque now".

Sodo admonished all workers in the State to support Governor Makinde for continuity of good governance, hinting that, no one has been sacked unfairly in nearly four years of the present administration in the State.

He also urged Civil Servants in the State to use their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) to support the present administration for regular payment of salaries, good working Environment, Education. adequate Health care facilities and unmatched welfare packages for all workers in the State.

Responding, the retired radiologist Dr. Olufemi Iyun commended the State Government for approving his request and the fund he had laboured for, in the past seven years in the State.

Dr. Iyun enjoined all Civil Servants in the state to support Governor Makinde, saying that, he is a kindhearted Governor with the fear of God.

NUJ lauds Ufit Fly over Jerusalem sponsorship for scribe

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council on Thursday lauded the Chairman of the Absolute Success Ltd., owner of Ibadan-based Travels and Tours firm, Ufit Fly brand, Mr. Ajibola Ogunkeyede for extending the ongoing pilgrimage experience to its State Secretary, Com. Sola Oladapo.

Oladapo, alongside other pilgrims from Nigeria arrived Tel-Aviv Airport around 3:03am in the early hours of Thursday.

Describing Ufit Fly gesture to NUJ as commendable, the Union’s chairman Ademola Babalola said Evangelist Ogunkeyede has proven times again that he is a true and committed supporter of the Union and journalism profession.

‘This is a very good gesture to NUJ in Oyo State. Evangelist Ajibola Ogunkeyede is a long time friend of our noble Union. My leadership had barely 30days after taking over the mantle of leadership of Oyo NUJ, led my team to his Office in Ibadan in January 2020 where we mooted the idea of partnering Ufit Fly for international training tours for Journalists in the State.

‘He, Jibola Ogunkeyede did not only welcomed the idea as he also directed his staffers to begin the process of fast tracking a partnership with NUJ. He also agreed in principle with the NUJ Chairman, Ademola Babalola to jointly put up a Memorandum of Understanding in this regard.

‘But days after this meeting, Covid-19 pandemic broke out across the globe and the countries of the world including Nigeria shut borders and lock down activities.

‘This affected the Union’s drive to seek international exposure for its members till date. But just few weeks ago, Ajibola Ogunkeyede again made unofficial visit to the Ademola Babalola-led

Executive to felicitate them on their re-election for a period of another three years where he immediately announced a Jerusalem slot for the Union.

‘And that was why I immediately asked the Secretary, Sola Oladapo to submit his traveling passport to him for processing.

‘Today, I am happy and the Union is pleased to announce that Ajibola Ogunkeyede fulfilled his promise as our Secretary is now in Jerusalem for the weeklong spiritual exercise courtesy of Ufit Fly.

‘He, Sola Oladapo has called to express his happiness with the State of the art facilities put in place by the Ufit Fly to make the exercise a worthwhile spiritual experience for all their pilgrims.

‘Chairman, we are very happy here and every pilgrim is full of thanks and praises to Ufit Fly for their organization and more importantly all of us are in jubilant mood to welcome Prophet Taiwo Ojo who happens to be the conveyer of this trip. We are presently in Nazareth and we will be visiting Hlha's valley Telaviv; River Jordan; 

Mont of beatitudes; Mont olive

Capernaum; Sea of Galille; Tomb of Jesus Christ, among other places,’ Oladapo said.

‘On behalf of all the Journalists in Oyo State, this is to express our heartfelt appreciation to the management and staff of Absolute Success, owner of the Ufit Fly for this commendable gesture.

‘It is my sincere hope that this development would signal better partnership and beneficial relationship between the two organizations,’ Babalola added.

OYO GOVT ENROLLS INDIGENT PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV ON FREE HEALTH SCHEME

 

Oyo State Government through the Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) and the State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) has started the enrollment of indigent People Living With HIV across the State into its free basic healthcare scheme.

The registration for the Scheme which took place recently at OYSACA's conference room and at the Zonal offices of OYSHIA across the six geopolitical zones in the State, is under the Basic Health Provision Funds, an initiative of the Federal Government set aside to cater for the health needs of vulnerable people and poorest among the poor in the society.

While addressing the journalists, the Executive Secretary, Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA), Dr. Lanre Abass stated that one of the cardinal areas that the Agency is working on is to make sure that it brings succor to the People Living With HIV (PLWIHV) in the State.

"In doing this we approached the OYSHIA so that our people living with HIV especially the poor among them will be able to access free medical services paid for by the State Government through the poorest of the poor program under the Basic Health Care Fund and thank God that is what we are doing today." Dr Abass noted.

He expressed his gratitude to the Executive Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for granting the Agency's wish by extending the dividends of democracy to PLHIV in the State.

"I want to appreciate the Governor through his wife, our Chairperson,Engr. Mrs Tamunominini Makinde, he has been a man of people." He said.

"He has been showing passion for the lives of the citizens of Oyo State through many programmatic interventions and this is one of them.

 People Living With HIV in the State are not forgotten and not neglected, thier health is also a major concern to the Governor." Dr. Abass added.

The Executive Secretary enjoined the beneficiaries of the program (PLWIHV) to make proper use of it and not to abuse it.

"It is only when you need services that you should access it" everybody needs to, to ensure efficiency, continuity and  sustainability, he urged.

The representative of OYSHIA who is the desk officer for the Agency, Miss Orimadegun Bolatito explained that after the capturing the details of the beneficiaries, Identity Cards would be issued to them and they would be assigned into various facilities across the State where they can get treatment for whatever ailment they may be suffering from.

Orimadegun hinted that the scheme covered the basic minimum health package set at Federal Level which includes both primary and secondary services.

"If we have needs for referral, we have our general hospitals all over the State to handle secondary services, they would be referred and they would be treated for the secondary services if that is necessary." She said.

Appreciating the Governor, on behalf of People Living With HIV in the State, the State Coordinator, the Network of People Living With HIV and AIDs in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), Mr. Olawale Faith urged his people to make good use of the opportunity bestowed on them by the Governor.

Olawale said "I want to thank the Governor for given us this opportunity, for considering us, for supporting our people in that area, we appreciate His Excellency so much and we pray that God will continue to bless him and renew his strength.

Excitement As Olagoke Visits Ejigbo Ancestral Home, Begins Reconstruction Of Mediation Centre

It was  celebration galore  recently when the Arole OgunElu , Aare Alasa Dynasty, Prof. Sabit Ariyo Olagoke JP visited his ancestral home in Ejemu Ologun compound Ejigbo in Osun State.

Residents of the Ejemu Ologun compound and its environs trouped out in their large numbers to welcome their own Prof. Sabit Ariyo Olagoke who has made them proud in Ibadan by being installed as the fourth Mogaji (Arole) of the Aare Alasa Dynasty.

While speaking at the elaborate event which brought together the ten communities that formed the compound, the Mogaji OgunElu , Aare Alasa Dynasty, Alhaji Prof. Sabit Ariyo Olagoke JP disclosed that his purpose of visiting the ancestral home of the OgunElu was to promote unity of purpose and to bring together the sons and daughters of the Dynasty for meaninful development. 

Prof. Olagoke however revealed that the Ejemu Dynasty of Ejigbomekun and OgunElu Aare Alasa Dynasty of Ibadanland all here in Nigeria and in Diaspora are of the same bloodlines.

"We therefore share the same panegyrics and uphold the heritage of glorious customs and traditions but with allowed chosen religions by our members".

"Our social interactions must therefore be based on Unity of purpose and the same constitutional rights that protects the heritage of our glorious past and preserve our values, virtues, hard work and competence, courage  for exemplary lifestyle and sustainable prosperity". 

The renown cleric however appreciate OgunElu’s migration from Ejigbo to Ibadan in 1796 to co-defend the freedom and liberty of Ibadanland with the then industrious Son of Ejigboland – Ajayi Ogbofiefon as directed by the then Alaafin of Oyo - Oba Aole Aroganganloye against the onslaught and the wrath of the Gambaris from the North, during the time of Uthman Danfolio (1741 – 1804).

 Going down the memory lane, Prof. Olagoke hinted that many generations had emerged from Ejemu in general and OgunElu Aare Alasa in particular making the family  to scatter over the surface of the earth. 

"At Ibadan, 43 years after the demise of OgunElu, Aare Shittu installed Oguntade as the Vicegerent (Arole) and 1st Mogaji who used the opportunity to roof the replicated Ejigbo - Igbejo in Ibadan. It serves the entire populace on Mediation and Reconciliation".

The Arole Ogun Elu, Prof. Olagoke also disclosed that the ancient mediation centre ( Igbejo) and OgunElu Villa is Ejemu Ologun bloodline was rebuilt in 2022 to a Modern day Status by him as the  4th Mogaji of Aare Alasa Dynasty.

"The significance of settling family matters of civil nature through Igbejo Court system cannot be overemphasized.Above all, Igbejo centralises all affairs, for ease of Information dissemination".

According to him the development have brought the scattered family members of the dynasty from all over the world together to promote unity and love .

"As we speak, I can boldly tell you that our sons and daughters are eager to come home to witness the rapid transformation that has happened to our place of settlement in Ibadan and by the special grace of the Almighty Allah and numerous developmental projects that will be put in place here, many of them will be moved to visit here" He remarked.

Prof. Olagoke who was highly elated by the large turnout also told the mammoth crowd that welcomed him that the OgunElu's name has been on the world recognition through his efforts to sell the lineage to the world through the social Media .

While speaking at the event , the Ejemu of Ejigboland, Alhaji Chief Sarafadeen  Oyelade commended Prof. Olagoke for the love of the family and for bringing developmental projects to their ancestral home while also requested for functional school that will serve the community at large.

" We have visited your domain in Ibadan to see for ourselves the level of developments you have brought to the OgunElu stool and your immediate community , it is highly commendable and that is why we want you to come and do the same here and Almighty Allah will see you through and grant you the long live in good health to serve humanity"

The Agbaa ile (Alhaji Pa Jump Lawani), the Baale (Pa Moses Adeleke Elegunde) and the Secretary General ,  Abdul- Kareem Salaudeen who spoke at the event also lauded the kind gesture of Prof. Olagoke for bringing complete transformation to the family. 

In his own words at the historic event , Alhaji Sheikh Ismaeel Amala, the Mogaji Esin Ogun - Elu ,  Aare Alasa Dynasty disclosed that the family is blessed with an illustrious son and that he would also do all within his reach to support Prof. Olagoke in his efforts to bring more honour to the family.

"We are lucky to have him in our family what we only need is to pray that Almighty Allah gives him the long live, good health and more prosperity to do more" 

He however call on members of the Ogun- Elu family from all over the world to come together to build the family to enviable position .

"The erstwhile scattered members of the Dynasty are now together through the central focus of resuscitated Igbejo of our Origin therefore the Ejemu Dynasty in Ejigbo needs to resuscitate the erstwhile Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration Centre that gave birth to the 1st Igbejo in Ibadanland that emerged from the migration from Ejigbo to Ibadan".

Prof. Olagoke however disclosed that the youths must be united at the home front so as to connect with other youths of the dynasty from the offshoot, most especially Ejemu Oju - Oja, Ejemu Ologun and Ejemu Oju - Ode 

"There is every need for the youth to learn correctly from our Elders since development is better driven by wisdom which mostly come from the glorious experiences of the elder ones.Sustainable development largely depends on the exemplary lifestyle of our elders without compromising the efforts of the Youth to stand on their own in future to develop by building upon the dynasty heritage of virtues and valours at accelerated pace".

OgunElu Aare Alasa Ibadan in history is a product of Ejemu Dynasty in Ejigbo hence, of the same bloodlines. There is a need for synergy in development, Prof. Olagoke stated .

The high point of the historic visit of Prof. Olagoke was the foundation laying of the Ejemu House of Unity (Ejemu Unity Hall) - the Mediation and Conciliation Centre for the Ejemu Dynasty in Ejigbo which according to him will foster unity and trust that will strengthen them to sustainable development while the OgunElu Villa is to immortalise OgunElu as a symbol of his reality, strength and valour that are emulatable by all his descendants in particular. So also, the Olohungbe Mosque which metamorphosed from the Ejemu Ologun female shrine shall be renovated to a befitting 21st century Mosque.

WELLBUILT Boss, Engineer Omotayo Atilola Predict Tinubu's Presidency

The Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Wellbuilt Engineering Limited, Engineer Omotayo Atilola has disclosed that All Progressive Congress Flag bearer Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubu will win 2023 Presidential election with wide margins come February 2023 in Nigeria

Engineer Omotayo stated this while addressing Journalists at the NUJ Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital.

He said Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubu has turn around the fortune of Lagos State since 1999, when he was the Governor with accelerated development across all the sectors in the Centre of Excellence State.

Engineer, Omotayo noted that  some former Governors who were justling for  presidency today killed their Local Government administration in their State when they were at the helms of affairs. Saying that,  Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubu funded Local Government and created Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) as back up to developed the communities for rapid development in Lagos State.

He maintained that All progressive Congress Flagg bearer Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubu he is the only competent candidate among others  with unique blue print for youth empowerment programmes that will transformed the Nigerian youth from poverty to prosperity.

He reiterated further that many Governors had killed their Local Government administration for lack of fundings, saying that, Lagos State Local Government are physically viable courtesy of the foundation laid by Bola Hammed Tinubu as Governor since 1999.

He said, "Fashola was 38 years in age when Asiwaju gave him appointment as the Chief of Staff, when he was 42 years old he became Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju has passion for the youth, he believes in youth development. If he win February 25 presidential election, his government will be government of the youth in Nigeria".

Engineer Omotayo charged every Nigerians to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) and vote for the right candidate Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubu as president for better Nigeria.