THE last is yet to be heard about the car gift distributed by Oyo State governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala as The Nation learnt yesterday that the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Samuel Odulana, also rejected the Sallah car gift sent to him at the weekend.

Former governors Rashidi Ladoja and Lam Adesina had rejected the same offer on Thursday. They described the Subaru Sport Utility Vehicles as ‘Greek gift.’

But the Deputy Governor, who hails from Ibadan, and a group of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of Ibadan origin yesterday said that those criticizing Akala are not doing so for the purpose of the collective good of Ibadan but to achieve personal gains.

Arapaja, who spoke at the opening of the Akala-Arapaja campaign office at Yemetu, Ibadan yesterday said members of the PDP faction criticizing the governor are only expressing frustration at their failed efforts to gain the control of the party in Oyo State.

Arapaja said: "The battle for the control of PDP in the state is tied to the inordinate ambition of some Ibadan politicians to secure 2011 governorship ticket of the party against the wishes of the majority of party members. I wish to state here that their opposition to Akala’s government is not based on performance or non-performance. Rather, it is based on greed and selfishness. They are suffering from frustration occasioned by their failure to capture the soul of Oyo PDP through the back door."

Aligning with the Deputy Governor in a statement, the Forum of PDP members of Ibadan origin in the present administration condemned the celebration of the rejection of the gifts in the media, saying it does not portray the politicians as statesmen.

The group, led by Prof. Soji Adejumo and Dr Kola Balogun, said Adesina and Ladoja’s latest gesture has exposed their "ungodly gang-up, bitterness and unwarranted hatred" which it said, cannot stop Adebayo Alao-Akala from emerging the first ever governor to serve the state for a second term.

SPEAKING under the aegis of the Forum of Political Office Holders of Ibadan land, the politicians stated that with the celebrated rejection of the noble and well intentioned gifts from the governor by some politicians, particularly two former governors, it has further become glaring that the former leaders were simply exhibiting sheer jealousy and hatred against Alao-Akala.

"This is an ungodly gang up of well known enemies who are now afraid that a non Ibadan governor, having surpassed their performances put together in all ramifications is all set to break the jinx of second term in Oyo State. This is a clear case of jealousy and hatred of a very dangerous dimension. But like their other ill-motivated projects, it will fail flatly, " the statement said.

Adejumo, who is the Chairman, Oyo State Universal Board for Primary Education (SUBEB) and Dr. Kola Balogun, the State Commissioner for Commerce and Cooperatives, said it was sad that while Alao-Akala was showing love and obediently heeding the advice of well-meaning Nigerians, including the National Chairman of the PDP, Chief Okwesilieze Nwodo, that he should find means and ways of bridging the gap between him and the aggrieved politicians in the state, Governor Akala was only being reciprocated by malice through rejection of friendly gifts.

The statement read in part: "It is irritating, while the governor is seeking peace and promoting love in the spirit of the season, these people are publicly fanning the embers of hatred and disunity not only in the political circles but in all spheres of the state. This act is unbecoming of people who had been duly honored and given good opportunities to serve the state", adding: "They should have been statesmanly enough to do it without any form of press celebration."

Reacting to the criticism, the Personal Assistant to Ladoja on Media, Alhaji Lanre Latinwo dismissed the group, saying it is not strange that they are protecting their means of livelihood.

He challenged them to walk the streets of Ibadan and identify themselves as Alao-Akala’s associates and watch the reaction of the people to them.

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Welldone Olubadan. That was just a Greek gift.

Olubadan no dey fear. I respect the mans style. He gat swagger for real!

Olubadan doesnt need his 'greek car' , he's 96yrs +, he earns a lot of money from his salary/allowance (ibadan has 11 local govt). . . . I luff this Oba. . . . Welldone baba!!!

Nobody is questioning where Akala got all this money for the gifts, from the state coffins or from his own personal pocket? ye ye thief

That Akala should be thrown as a stone inside kirikiri maximum prisons

the Rentaghost siphons state money to spend it on Tura, jewelery and now Greek gifts

while oyo state pple are suffering . . .hez giving out cars to pple dat can afford it.

pple he was once rumored to be plotting their assassination

he earns a lot of money from his salary/allowance (ibadan has 11 local govt). . . . I luff this Oba. . . . Welldone baba

!!!
how much is a lot of moni?

The Olubadan no fear Adedibu when him dey alive! Now him return Akala car gift. Where that guy dey take get him liver from.

But why is this man distributing cars now?

Komando, when you are 96 years old and served as a minister over 5O years ago you have nothing to fear.

Abi oh! The guy na cool player. He knows his onions.

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Maybe the solution to Naija's problems is to fill the government with 96 year olds: they have nothing to loose, and are therefore fearless.

I wonder when these people will learn to use resources.There are many big pot holes in Ibadan but No;car gifts to people with more than enough cars.Thank you 4 saying No jor!

This so called man akala is big thief. givin out greek car gift to people that can afford to buy it, do will put him there to distribute cars or to alleviate poverty. this guy had been a failure in the past. i don't blame the olu ibadan and others who rejected the offer. they don't want to join hands to pollute the state. the quetion is where did he get the money to buy this car is givin out.

Election Time. . . . .
Odili when he was campaigning for the Presidential Elections spent Government funds close to 10 billion on vehicles for traditional leaders

Alao Akala is really funny. It should be clear to him that his second term as Governor of Oyo State is not guaranteed. There is too much bitterness among politicians in the state. Oyo State has not had a progressive Governor for a long time. Even Lam Adesina and Rasheed Ladoja have not done much to really raise the living standards of people in the state. Alao Akala should not be blamed for the infrastructural rot in Oyo State.  Ibadan's decadence as a great city in Nigeria and Africa started a long time ago. Akala became the Governor of the state through the back door and a flawed process. He should have concentrated on reinventing himself when he got into office by taking governance seriously. We've seen cases where politicians came into office through rigging but turned out to be the hero of the people they govern.  Oyo State needs a neutral, young and dynamic Governor to take the state to greater heights. It is really a shame that Oyo State is stuck in a state of underdevelopment with all the potentials around it.

I can't wait to see Oyo State being led by a dynamic and innovative leader. The state needs redemption as quick as possible from the corrupt cartels running it.  The Labour Party and Action Congress of Nigeria need to win back Oyo State from the PDP. Cheers.


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They should have burn those cars in present of the person that brought them, Alao Akala has fail oyo state so far. Payment of teachers salaries is a problem to him.labtech went on strike 4 many mnths, secondary schools under the state went on strike also.cos of payment of salaries to teachers.

The gift was rejected because it was neither benz, toyota or honda; what the hell is subaru?

^^ i wonder

i like the response of the PA to Ladoja

those miscrants condemning the rejection of the gifts should walk on the streets of Ibadan and declare themselves as Akala's associates and lets see what will happen to dem

otokx:

The gift was rejected because it was neither benz, toyota or honda; what the hell is subaru?

;DAkala no see Hummer or Chrysler Limousine to buy for his Royal Highness, he rejected the SUBARU because if care is not taken na Jincheng jeep Akala go bring next time

Kudos Olubadan. Omo oko nie.

Bribery and corruption

bribery, 10x u jaree olubadab, omo oko ni e, o ki n se omo ale

Only in Nigeria, I weep for the poor masses.

[/quote][quote author=komando. link=topic=512866.msg6751135#msg6751135 date=1284464807]
Maybe the solution to Naija's problems is to fill the government with 96 year olds: they have nothing to loose, and are therefore fearless.

Remember the Ekiti Inec chairwoman. age has nothing to do wit intergrity, some have it at 30 others dnt have it at 80.Imagine make dem put Adedibu as Governor of Oyo state wen he was 80. i leave the rest to you guys.

The group, led by Prof. Soji Adejumo and Dr Kola Balogun, said Adesina and Ladoja’s latest gesture has exposed their "ungodly gang-up, bitterness and unwarranted hatred" which it said, cannot stop Adebayo Alao-Akala from emerging the first ever governor to serve the state for a second term.

nigerians and their obsession with titles, everyone is prof, dr, engr, chief. we no go rest
empty barrels

This Akala needs to be cautioned.

wasting money for useless plan idiot