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Just In: PDP Reschedules Party Primaries

The People's Democratic Party ( PDP ) has rescheduled its party primaries across the states.



PDP has earlier fixed the House of Assembly party primaries for 7th, the House of Representatives primaries for 12th, the Senate primaries for 14th, and the governorship primaries for 21st of May respectively.


With the new arrangement, the House of Assembly primaries is now shifted to 14th, the House of Representatives primaries for 20th, the Senate primaries for 21st, and the governorship primaries now fixed for 23rd, all taking place in May.



Meanwhile, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2022 for Presidential primaries is sacrosanct, as Tuesday, May 31st, is set aside for the presentation of Certificate of Return for the elected party candidates.


Source: https://westerndailynews.com/just-in-pdp-reschedules-party-primaries/

Just In: Oyo Dep. Gov., Olaniyan Accepts May Not Be Makinde’s Running Mate For 2nd Term



Oyo state deputy governor, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan has given a hint that he may not be governor Seyi Makinde's running mate for the 2023 state governorship election.

Olaniyan made this disclosure while addressing journalists at his Ibadan residence on Monday.

According to information flying around by PDP members in the state, it was gathered that the state governor, Seyi Makinde had made up his mind to contest the next election with a new running mate.

The state deputy governor when asked if he will serve as the running mate to the governor for the second term, Olaniyan said that only God will determine his political career in 2023.

“I know that 90 per cent of you people that are here will have the same question and that is why some of you are here.

“But, on that question, you will be disappointed with the answer.


Where are we going in 2023? The answer is very simple, Idina siratalmastakim. (God is our guidance).

" I was not aware when Governor bought nomination form for the next guber election. Anything can happen between now and then, 24 hours is too long in politics. Anything can happen. God will determine my next political office".

“As of today, I am a bonafide member of PDP", Olaniyan stated.


Source: - https://westerndailynews.com/just-in-oyo-dep-gov-olaniyan-accepts-may-not-be-makindes-running-mate-for-2nd-term/

Senator Kola Balogun has resigned his membership in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The resignation of the senator, representing Oyo South Senatorial District was contained in a letter addressed to the chairman of the party in Ward 12, Ibadan North-East Lo.cal Government Area.

According to a statement by the media aide to Senator Balogun, Mr. Dapo Falade, the letter, dated 28 April, 022, was received and acknowledged by the PDP Ward Chairman, Tijani Wasiu, on 29 April 2022.

The vice-chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports and Youth allowed him his reason for leaving the party.

He thanked the party for allowing him to serve Oyo South Senatorial District in the ninth Senate of the National Assembly.

Senator Ba enjoyed the cooperation of the PDP leadership and its members throughout April and wished the party the best of luck.

“I, Senator Dr. Kola Balogun, senator presently representing Oyo South Senatorial District at the 9th Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abuja, hereby tender my membership resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party of Nigeria, with effect from today 28th April 2022.

“I thank the party for giving me the opportunity to serve my people in the capacity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and your cooperation which I enjoyed till April 2022.

“I wish the party the best of luck. I thank you,” Senator Kola Balogun, who, until his resignation, was the only PDP senator from Oyo State in the ninth Senate, stated in the resignation letter.

Source: https://westerndailynews.com/just-in-oyo-south-pdp-senator-kola-balogun-resigns-party-membership/

Oyo first class king, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III has kicked the bucket.

Alaafin Adeyemi, the third from the Alowodu Ruling House, died in the late hours of Friday at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti.




He died at the age of 83, he is the longest reigning Alaafin ever, having ruled for 52 years




Late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi was born in 15 October 1938, succeeded Alaafin Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II in 1970, during the governorship of Colonel Robert Adeyinka Adebayo, after the end of the Nigerian Civil War.

He is married to Ayaba Abibat Adeyemi, his senior wife.  Until his death attends most events with her or with one of the twelve junior wives that he's also married to.

His other wives are Ayaba Rahmat Adedayo Adeyemi, Ayaba Mujidat Adeyemi, Ayaba Rukayat Adeyemi, Ayaba Folashade Adeyemi, Ayaba Badirat Ajoke Adeyemi, Ayaba Memunat Omowunmi Adeyemi, Ayaba Omobolanle Adeyemi, Ayaba Moji Adeyemi, Ayaba Anuoluwapo Adeyemi, and Ayaba Damilola Adeyemi.

He is a lover of boxing, as he was a boxer before ascending the throne of his Fathers.


Source: https://westerndailynews.com/breaking-alaafin-of-oyo-oba-adeyemi-joins-ancestors/

Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has officially declared to run for a second term as the Governor of the state in the forthcoming elections.




The Governor made this announcement this evening in his bimonthly newsletter and on his other verified social media platforms.




In the letter, Governor Makinde said: “I promised in my last newsletter that by the time you receive this one, I would have decided whether to run again for office.




Sometime last week, I picked up the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for a second term as the elected Governor of the good people of Oyo State.




“In the last three years, Oyo State has seen unprecedented development in all sectors with no zone left behind.




We have worked hard in all the four pillars upon which our Roadmap to Accelerated Development in Oyo State 2019-2023 is built. We are engineering a modern Oyo State.




But as every engineer would tell you, our work is not done until all problems are addressed. We believe we have laid a solid foundation for solving the problem of moving the good people of Oyo State from poverty to prosperity. We would love an opportunity to build on that foundation. So now, the ball is, once again, in your court. If you, the good people of Oyo State desire it, then we will serve you for four more years”, he said.




The Governor had in his last newsletter, promised to reveal his decision on contesting for a second term in office in his next newsletter.


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The Oyo State Chapter of the New Nigerian People's Party (NNPP), Oyo State has officially inaugurated a 36-member State Executive Committee and 33 local government Chairmen to run the affairs of the party in the state.


This is being the outcome of its State Congress held at Recreation Club, Adamasingba, Ibadan and and local government congress held across the 33 local government areas of the state.


It was gathered that, all the 33 local government areas of Oyo state got at least a position in the state executive of New Nigerian People's Party.


The swearing-in of the state Executive Committee and local government party Chairmen of NNNP was witnessed by some familiar faces from People's Democratic Party ( PDP ) and All Progressives Congress ( APC ) in the state.


In his acceptance speech, Adegbola Adesesan thanked the delegates for their support and the party leadership that has provided him the opportunity to serve.


Speaking with reporters after the inauguration, the NNPP Chairman, Adesesan pledged to lead Oyo NNPP to power come 2023, said governor Seyi Makinde has lost the opportunity to be an 8 years governor.


According to the newly sworn-in state chaiman, " Finally an alternative party has come, a political party with human face is here.


NNPP is here to replace PDP in the forthcoming elections. Both PDP and APC have failed Oyo state people and have nothing to offer any more, it is just unfortunate that the PDP-led government in the state went ahead to hire some unemployed youths, asking them to be overhyping their administration, giving them #10,000 as stipends at the end of every month, whereas, governor Seyi Makinde has nothing modern and economic wiseness to show for almost three years he has spent in government.


Our party manifesto is designed to cater for the masses unlike past and present government in the state that failed to take welfarism of the masses as important.


The PDP administration in the state despite promised during campaign, failed to pay #18,000 minimum wage to the state workers since 2019, moreso unnecessary deduction from workers salaries. Governor Makinde's administration denied primary school workers promotion since and very few that were promoted have complaints, moreso, late payment of grants to schools, how long are we going to allow our children to copy examination's questions from Chalkboard ?


Our people in Oyo state are tired of PDP-led government for lack of security, it is glaring the party, PDP didn't prepare they just packaged unripe product for Oyo state people.


" Just imagine, PDP-led government in the state borrowing money without anything to show for it ? governor Makinde led PDP borrowed money for farm settlement nothing came forth, they borrowed money to buy transit buses for over a year now without any economic benefit to the state. The borrowed money now down the drain, the Light up Oyo project is already dead on arrival as  27 billion turns to wasted.


Moreso, It is high time we stopped a party  that believes in accommodating thuggery and hooliganism, PDP in Oyo state is fond of associating with touts; Oyo state residents rejected them in 2011, we tried to give them opportunity again in 2019 after 8 years of Ajimobi but here is the result of  a disappointing government.


" Today is the beginning of a better tomorrow, I want Oyo state people to join hands together to restore our state's past glory, we have brought the new party, NNPP for a better life and assurance for the  betterment of our coming generations". NNPP Oyo state chairman stated.


After the inauguration, the state publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Femi Olaitan Hero made it known that, the southwest zonal congress of the party will hold in Ibadan at Recreation club, Adamasingba, Ibadan on Monday, 28th of March 2022.


All the newly inaugurated New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) executives are :


1 - Adebola Adesesan - Chairman

2 - Akeem Ola sunkanmi - V. Chairman South

3 - Sunday Adeoaun. - V. Chaiman North

4 - Afolabi Ridwan. - V Chairman Cent.

5 - Olaojo Olusojo - Secretary 

6 - Ojumu Adefolake - Asst. Secretary

7 - Akanbi Oladosu. - Treasurer.

8 - Wahab Lawal. - Vice Treasurer

9 - Olajide Mojeed - Financial Sec.

10. - Jemila Salami. - Asst. Fin. Sec.

11 - Femi Olaitan. - Publicity Sec.

12 - Abbass. Sabitu. - Asst. Pub. Sec.

13 - Jelili Adejumo. - Org. Secretary

14 - Oladiti Taiwo. - Asst Org. Sec

15 - Oladunkanmi Okunola. - Auditor

16 - Salaudeen R. Adeoye - Legal Adviser

17 - Adeyemo Micheal. - Dep. Legal Ad.

18 - Adeyemi Kola. - Welfare Secretary

19 - Arowobusoye. - Asst. Welfare Sec.

20 - Yemisi Atanda. - Women Leader

21 - Fatimo Yussuf. - Dept. Women Leader

22 - Olaniran Aderiike. - Women Leader Central

23 - Bello Moriliatu. - Women Leader North

24 - Lodi Oluwasolabomi - Women Leader South

25 - Tunde Adedapo. - Youth Leader

26 - Akeem Adeleke. - Dept Youth Leader

27 - Makinde Tony. - Youth Leader Cental

28 - Babalola Mukaila. - Youth Leader North

29 - Adegoke Oyedare. - Youth Leader South

30 - Alhaji Salaudeen - Ex - Officio I

31 - Owolabi Olubunmi - Ex - Officio II

32 - Fatai Dasola. - Ex - Officio 3

33 - Adisa Abubakar. - Disable Leader I

34 - Saminu Adeniran. - Disable Leader II

35 - Owolarafe Aminat. - Liaison Officer I

36 - Adebayo Kayode. - Liaison Officer II


Source : https://westerndailynews.com/political-third-force-nnpp-inaugurates-state-excos-33-lg-chairmen-in-oyo/

Nigeria’s Next President Must Come From The South - Makinde, Fayose, Mimiko Other S'W PDP Leaders Join Agitation




The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-West Zone, on Tuesday insisted that Nigeria’s next president should emerge from the Southern part of the country.

The party, at an extended zonal caucus meeting held at the Oyo State Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, said that it was in support of the position of the Southern Governors’ Forum that Southern Nigeria should produce the next president.

This was as the party reaffirmed its call for the restructuring of Nigeria, stating that it will support all efforts geared towards national cohesion through equitable distribution of federal positions and appointments among the geopolitical zones of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

According to a communique read by the party’s National Vice Chairman, South-West, Hon. Olasoji Adagunodo, the party has resolved that the unity of its members in the zone is non-negotiable and that all mechanisms for dispute resolutions must be on the front burner.

The party equally resolved to do everything within its power lawfully to win the forthcoming elections in Osun and Ekiti states.

A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor, who is the leader of the party in the South-West, was commended by the caucus for his infrastructure development strides and his efforts in repositioning the PDP across states of the zone.


In his keynote speech, Governor Makinde called on all members of the party to de-emphasise whatever issues they have with individuals and unite in the interest of the party both at the zonal and national levels, as according to him, the South-West zone remained critical to the success of the PDP in the country.

He said: “We are in the election season already. The timetable is out and candidates for various positions will emerge within the next eight to nine weeks. And as PDP South-West zone, what position are we presenting?


“We know that if South-West and Yorubaland is not peaceful, things would not also be settled nationally. “That is just the fact. We have also gone through the path that, because of disunity, we were left out in the scheme of things.


“When the founding fathers of this party came together, they spoke about fairness, equity, justice and they decided that the six major positions nationally must be shared among the six zones of Nigeria. That has always been the case until 2011. Because of the in-fighting, disunity, the South-West did not have a single position out of the six national positions.


“For the avoidance of doubt, I can list those six positions. In 2011, the president did not come from the South-West but South South. The vice-president did not come from the South-West but North-West.

“The Senate President came from the North-Central. The Speaker of the House of Representatives went to the North-West, while the Secretary to the Government of the Federation slot also went to the South-East. The Chairman of the party went to the North-East.

“That was how we lost all completely and we don’t want to walk through that path again. It has happened to us before and we don’t want it to happen again.

“But the only way it won’t happen again is for us to unite and de-emphasize whatever issues we have with ourselves individually. “We must come together to tell ourselves what we are going to demand nationally.”

Governor Makinde maintained that though the South-West PDP had three opportunities through the off-season elections in Ondo, Ekiti and Osun for the governorship seats, in-fighting has already made it lose in Ondo State.

“Ondo State governorship election is coming back in another two years. But before then, we have the Ekiti governorship election coming up. We thank God that we have been able to get everybody together but there is still a lot of work to be done, if Ekiti will not go the way of Ondo.


“I do pray because I know we have another opportunity to support our candidate in Ekiti State, so that in two months plus, we will have a governor-elect in the state.


“We also have Osun State, which practically is in a difficult situation. They have issues from the governorship primary, which is not supposed to be. South-West is known as the zone to provide leadership for this country.

“Truth is, we are going to be the ultimate losers and what happened in the past will happen again if we don’t get our acts together.

“I make bold to say that those aspiring for the presidency and are using our people against us, there are only two and a half months left. You can force yourself to win the party’s primary but can you force yourself on the populace?

“This is an opportunity for us to recalibrate and have a common position, moving forward in the national engagement with the unfolding scenario nationally.”

Reading the communique at the end of the meeting, Adagunodo said: “The unity of the PDP South-West Zone is a non-negotiable issue, to this end, we demand that all dispute resolution mechanisms should be on the front burner.

“The PDP South-West Zone is in support of the Southern Governors’ Forum that the next president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria should come from the south.


“The Zone commends the only PDP Governor in the zone, Engr. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, for his infrastructural and development strides in the zone.


“The Zone has agreed that we should do everything possible within our power to deliver Osun and Ekiti states to the party in their forthcoming offseason governorship elections.

“The Zone is desirous of fairness, justice, and equity in the distribution of Federal positions and appointments and will support all efforts geared towards national cohesion through equitable distribution of federal positions and appointments amongst the geopolitical zones of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.


“The South-West Zone reaffirms its position on restructuring of Nigeria.”

The meeting had in attendance the former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Chief Olabode George; former Governors Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Olusegun Mimiko and Ayodele Fayose of Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states respectively; serving and former National Assembly members; former deputy governors.

Others were the PDP Deputy National Chairman (South), Ambassador Oladejo Arapaja; former governorship candidates of the PDP in Ogun and Ekiti states, Hon. Ladi Adebutu and Prof. Olusola Eleka Kolapo and other former and serving PDP leaders at the national level.


Source : https://westerndailynews.com/nigerias-next-president-must-come-from-the-south-makinde-fayose-mimiko-other-sw-pdp-leaders-support-agitation/

The State Chairman of Oyo All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Isaac Omodewu has said his party would dislodge Governor Seyi Makinde-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections.


Omodewu made the statement during the inauguration of 35 state Exco members and 32 local government chairmen with the exception of Egbeda LGA on Tuesday morning at the Oke-Ado State secretariat of the party.

While speaking after the inauguration, Omodewu stated that the new local and ward executives were products of the ongoing harmonisation and reconciliation process within the party.

The APC chairman stated that, all the party stakeholders across all the five geo-poltical zones in the state have stakes in the party structure from ward to state level, clarified that the inauguration of party chairman of Egbeda LGA was stepped down, owing to pending issues.

Omodewu vowed that with the ongoing harmonisation and reconciliation process, APC would dislodge Governor Seyi Makinde-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections.

He also promised to unite every member of the party and lead APC to victories in the 2023 general elections.

According to him, “Fellow members of our great party, the congresses have come and gone; there is no victor, no vanquished. It’s time to get united and mobilise for the 2023 general elections”.

“My main tasks are to unite all tendencies within the party and to lead APC to victories in 2023 general elections.”

“To be in charge of a very sophisticated political party like APC is a heavy responsibility; I assure our teeming members, it is a responsibility we will not take very lightly. I pledge to do my utmost, God being on my side, to justify the faith and the confidence all APC members have imposed on me and other executives at all levels.”

“To whom much is given, much is expected. Therefore, I pledge to run an open and transparent administration where all party members will be carried along. Also, our administration will instil discipline, respect for rule of law and constituted authorities within and outside the party.

“Apart from genuine reconciliation and harmonisation, our administration has also embarked on an aggressive membership drive. Let me reiterate that APC is a party built on the principles of democracy and human development; the party provides equal opportunity for every party member and any Nigerian that is willing to join the party.”

“To the state and local party executives being inaugurated today, I charge you to work in line with the party’s constitution and also ensure you carry all party members along without discrimination or nepotism. You are also expected to work hard to settle all disputes and differences in the party living no aggrieved party member behind.”

“I am assuring our party leaders, aspirants and their supporters that the era of impunity and imposition of candidates is over. Our administration shall create a level-playing field for members jostling for one position or the other in the 2023 elections. We’re returning the party to the members; they will determine the faiths of all aspirants. No leader or group will be allowed to impose candidates on the party.”


Omodewu directed local chairmen to inaugurate other local and ward executives immediately with the exception of Ibadan Southwest LGA, Ibadan Northeast LGA, Ibadan Northwest LGA, Oyo West LGA and Iseyin LGA.

According to him, the harmonisation and reconciliation process was in progress in the aforementioned council areas.



Source : https://westerndailynews.com/nigerias-next-president-must-come-from-the-south-makinde-fayose-mimiko-other-sw-pdp-leaders-support-agitation/

Oyo State Government has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state with the death of two doctors and another hospital staff.

Speaking with journalists at the state Secretariat Agodi Ibadan, the State Commissioner for Health Taiwo Ladipo spoke of government’s efforts towards curtailing the spread of the outbreak of the deadly disease since the first case was discovered in the state in January, 2022.




He explained that, the medical practitioners numbering about four were admitted into a private health facility earlier this week but the deaths of three occurred afterwards.

Dr Ladipo however noted that surveillance activities have been heightened at the grassroots across the state, adding that access to care has also been provided for individuals at risk of the disease.

He said, “The state ministry of health wishes to address the cases of death of health workers in the state from Lassa fever. Four health workers from a private health facility were admitted into the treatment centre in the early days of the week, the public is admonished to remain calm while ensuring adherence to strict preventive measures.”

“We implore all health facilities across the state to maintain high index of suspicion and report all suspected cases to the LGAs or state health authorities,”

“Upon diagnostic investigations all four were confirmed positive for Lassa fever. Unfortunately, three of them consisting of two doctors another hospital staff died despite all efforts at caring for them by experts.”

“Nineteen confirmed cases and four deaths have been recorded so far. Surveillance activities have been heightened at the grassroots across the state. Resources have also been deployed to designated health facilities to forestall spread of this disease across the state.

The health commissioner, however, requested prompt medical attention on anybody detected with symptoms of Lassa fever including fever, sore throat, vomiting, generalised body weakness and any other chronic health condition.

Dr Ladipo equally admonished health workers to conform with the universal safety precautions in the line of their duties.

Earlier,the Oyo State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, in a statement signed by its chairman had indicated that two of its members have died as a result of the Lassa Fever outbreak.


Source : https://westerndailynews.com/lassa-fever-oyo-confirms-death-of-two-doctors-other-hospital-staff/

The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Oyo State Command, Comdt Adaralewa Michael Akintayo has said the Corps have been give. order to apprehend filling station owners who are taking undue advantage of the artificial scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit ( PMS) popularly called Petroleum to hike the price of the product



Adaralewa who made the statement known on Friday, 25th of February, 2022, in Ibadan, warned fuel station owners against fuel hoarding and a hike in price, as such illegal act will no longer be tolerated in the state.



Adaralewa while addressing the anti-vandalism officers deployed to monitor some filling stations that were dispensing a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) above the recommended pump price.

Commandant Adaralewa according to the statement stated that the order was in line with the directive of Commandant General of Corps, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, to all State Commandants to deploy personnel mostly Anti-Vandalism Squad to filling stations to maintain orderliness, monitor compliance with government-approved rates as well as stop visible and perceived sharp practices observed during supervision and monitoring of filling Stations.

The Anti Vandalism Squad, will visit filling stations in Oyo state, to monitor the compliance of sale of the commodity at the approved price, cautioned them against hiking the price and ensured that the product is sold to motorists instead of hoarding it.

He warned erring filling stations who are still selling above the recommended pump price or hoarding the products thereby causing artificial scarcity to revert or risk being arrested and dealt with according to the law.

He charged members of the public to furnish the command with credible information on the activities of errant marketers and other crime and criminalities in Oyo state.




Source : https://westerndailynews.com/oyo-nscdc-gets-order-to-arrest-filling-stations-owners-who-hoard-hike-fuel-price/

The Oyo State Government has revealed that it is set to engage in talks with all area boys and cult groups in the State, to foster peace.


The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun said this on Thursday, after a closed door meeting with representatives of the militant groups, including Agbekoya, Odua People's Congress, Vigilante Group of Nigeria among others in Ibadan.


Olatunbosun said the State government, in collaboration with all the militant groups is determined to proffer peaceful solutions to the unrest between area boys and cult groups, saying the time to end bloodshed in the State is now.


Speaking further, Dr. Olatunbosun said the meeting aims to solve the problem from the root, disclosing that the State Government will work closely with security agencies and leaders of the militant groups, to meet with the cult sects and mediate between warring parties in the State.


He said “the State Executive Council is aware of the activities of cultists and cult groups in the State. We hope to hold a meeting with them".


"Oyo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde is determined to put a stop to this clash among cult groups and area boys. To this end, we in collaboration with all the Militant groups in the State, are taking the message of peace to the den of these cultists", he said.


"We will try to convince them to be disarmed and return to their homes peacefully. Afterwards, there will be a clampdown on activities of area boys and cult groups who fail to cooperate with us”, he said.


Olatunbosun who underlined that through the help of some of the militant groups, the State Government will contact members of each cult group, also assured that things will change, because the State Governor has shown sincerity in ending the fights among the warring groups.


Dr. Olatubosun therefore admonished the area boys and rival cult groups to sheath their swords and pursue peace, stressing that after the peace talks, there will be a clampdown on cultists and cult activities in the state.


He also appealed to parents and guardians to caution their children and wards against cultism.


Source :
https://westerndailynews.com/insecurity-oyo-govt-set-to-hold-peace-talks-with-area-boys-cult-groups/

Olubadan Designate, Senator Lekan Balogun has said he is very luck to become Olubadan of Ibadanland, after 36 years he joined the stool as Mogaji of Aliwo.

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Senator Balogun stated this at his Alarere residence during his first interactive session with newsmen after his appointment as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.

The new Olubadan while recalling his work experiences but did not mention the names of the recruited current ministers and noted that he was still with Shell when he became Mogaji of Aliiwo in 1986.

“I started my career in ABU, Zaria.  I worked in Shell British Petroleum Company too. I recruited a lot of people when I was the head of recruitment. I recruited 2 out of the current ministers but I won’t mention their names”.

Senator Balogun explained that he is one of the luckiest persons in the recent past in the history of Olubadan stool to have spent 36 years on the line of becoming the monarch.

“I’m luckier to be Olubadan after 36 years on the queue when I became the Mogaji of Aliwo in 1986. But, it’s not unusual, it’s s gradual process. I’m really appreciating this development”. 

He promised to use his wealth of experience in collaboration with the state government to make Ibadan greater again. 

“Ibadan should be the capital of Africa. I will make sure Ibadan is a greater Africa.  Peace, progress and development of Ibadan will be top on my agenda”. 

Senator Balogun appreciated Ibadan indigenes, home and abroad as well as residents of the ancient city for their support which contributed to his emergence as the new Olubadan. 

“I want to thank the people of Ibadan land for their support and encouragement.  They are wonderful people.  I want to assure you that I will not let you down.’  

He also lauded the rancour-free- a system of the Ibadan traditional Council, which has paved the way for smooth transition immediately after the passage of one Olubadan. 

“The Olubadan Designate said though he would have been in his grave by then, he would be happy that one day, a younger person becomes the monarch as the energy and strength would be there to enhance performance in office. 

“I will be happy to see a younger person on the stool of Olubadan. Then I will be in the grave but I believe the person will have the strength, energy and other muscles to do a lot.”

He used the opportunity to announce the adoption of a title of the office of the new Olubadan as “Oba Senator Dr Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun – Aliiwo, Ali Okunmade II.

Senator Lekan Balogun will be the second Olubadan that the Ali-Iwo compound would produce when finally installed.

Engr Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, approved the appointment of Senator Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland.

The approval follows a recommendation to that effect made by the Olubadan-in-Council and which was communicated to the governor.

It is expected that the date for the installation of the new Olubadan will be announced soon.



Source : https://westerndailynews.com/im-luckier-to-be-olubadan-after-36-years-on-queue-lekan-balogun/

Breaking : EFCC Arrests Self-styled PA To Oyo Gov. On Media, 25 Others Over Alleged Internet Fraud In Ibadan


Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Friday, February 11, 2022, arrested one Babawale Daniel Olayinka, a self-styled “Personal Assistant to the Oyo State Governor on Media Matters”, and twenty five others at Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State, over alleged internet -related fraud activities.
The arrests followed verified intelligence on their cybercrime activities.

Twenty-five of the suspects have admitted involvement in internet fraud activities.
The indicted suspects are: Wale Jegede, Adekunle Solomon, Babawale Daniel Olayinka, Olanipekun Adams, Toheeb Admola, Olatunji Gbolahan, Oyowevotu Moses, Olaide Ibrahim Opeyemi, Olamilekan Rilwan, Olamilekan Akinyemi, Lekan Adenuga, Salami Segun, Lawal Samuel, Kolawole Fuad.
Others are: Olarenwaju Gbolahan, Makinde Olamiposi, Michael Timileyin, Sheriff Ololade, Adewale Dayo, Ajobola Tajudeen, Kazeem Warrees, Obinna Duru, Shotayo Sola, Mohammed Suleiman and Makinde Ajibola.
An identity card was recovered from Babawale Daniel Olayinka, one of the 25 indicted internet fraud suspects, introducing him as a personal assistant on media matters to the Oyo State governor, Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde.
Items recovered from the suspects include seven exotic cars, several laptops, mobile phones and incriminating documents.



Source : https://westerndailynews.com/breaking-efcc-arrests-self-styled-pa-to-oyo-gov-on-media-25-others-over-alleged-internet-fraud-in-ibadan/

All arrangements have been made for the
the final burial ceremony of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji.


Great sons and daughters of Ibadanland within Nigeria and in the diaspora are expected to great the occasion today at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium at Oke-Ado.


The special committee set up by the Oyo State government to oversee the final burial ceremony of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji has assured residents of Ibadan and guests that would attend the ceremony of adequate security of lives and properties.


All security agencies in the State have been alerted and mobilized, including the men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Agency (OYRTMA), so as to have effective and free-flow traffic around the venue and adjoining roads within the Oke-Ado and Ring Road/ Liberty Road axis


Watch videos here : https://westerndailynews.com/photos-videos-all-sets-for-final-burial-of-late-olubadan-oba-saliu-at-liberty-stadium/

The Oyo State Government and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) have come to a resolution following a misunderstanding that led to the closure of the company's offices on Wednesday.




This was contained in a statement issued jointly by Temilolu Ashamu, the state Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources and John Ayodele, the Chief Operating Officer, IBEDC.







Recall that on Wednesday, the company had kicked against the closure of its offices describing it as retaliatory alleging that the action was borne out of the government's huge indebtedness to the company.




However, on Thursday, during a meeting between the two parties, after a meeting at the Government Secretariat, Agodi, they vowed to continue to work together in the interest of the residents of the state.




They assured members of the public of the restoration of electricity as soon as possible, adding that the two parties would continue an amicable resolution of the issue and work together to make electricity meters available to all residents of the state.




The statement reads in part: “This is to notify the general public that the Oyo State Government and the IBEDC have resolved and agreed to work together in the interest of the public.




“The general public is hereby assured of the restoration of electricity supply as soon as possible, while the two parties shall continue amicable resolution of the issue in the interest of the public, including working together to make electricity meters available to residents of the state.”




Source : https://westerndailynews.com/oyo-government-ibedc-agree-to-restore-electricity-to-residents/

The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, has ordered elevated Baales and Mogajis in Ibadan land to return to their original positions before the setting up of the Justice Akintunde Boade Commission of inquiry.

Delivering judgement in a case instituted by 34 coronet-wearing Baales and Mogajis, who were elevated alongside some High Chiefs by the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi in 2017 to contest the validity of the consent judgment entered by parties on Thursday, Justice Abimbola issued an order of perpetual injunction, restraining them from the status of elevation or wearing crowns or coronets.

Justice Abimbola, in his judgement, said he finds no merit in their application before the court, dismissed it in its entirety and answered all their questions in the negative.

He further held that all government’s action must be in compliance with the law of the land.

The claimants in the suit filed against the state governor and four others, had argued that the consent judgement which nullified the review that elevated them was not valid as they were not part of those who made the agreements that formed the consent judgment.


Source : https://westerndailynews.com/court-orders-elevated-ibadan-baales-mogajis-to-take-off-crowns-coronets/

Some suspected armed robbers on Thursday morning attacked a bullion van of First Bank Plc, of Arisekola Mosque, Idi Ape area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital city.

According to information gathered by Westerndailynews.com it was reported that the Bullion Van left First Bank premises, loaded with cash heading to Dugbe but was intercepted by the armed robbers who had already laid ambush few metres away from the bank

Two police men confirmed death during the sporadic shooting by armed men while it was also acertained that the attackers went away with cash from the Bullion Van.

Watch some of the scene videos here : https://westerndailynews.com/updated-robbers-attack-first-bank-bullion-van-at-iwo-road-kill-two-police-videos/

We Disconnected Oyo State Secretariat For Owing N450 million, Now Seals Off Our Company - IBEDC


The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC in a statement signed by the Chief Operating Officer, Engr. John Ayodele, said the Oyo State Government is owing IBEDC a whopping consumption outstanding of N450 million for three years.




He explained that the company as part of efforts to get the outstanding paid initiated several engagements through correspondences and physical meetings, but all these efforts yielded no result .




It read: “No business in this country can run successfully with such a huge outstanding, the power we distribute to customers must be accounted for and paid for, we have no choice but to disconnect the Oyo State Secretariat, so it is worrisome to see that the government has sealed off our offices with this underhand and arm twisting tactics, instead of paying the debt owed.


“This was not done in good faith and it would have damaging effect on the business and service delivery to our customers.”

The company implored Governor Seyi Makinde to look into the matter in the interest of all concerned as this would further worsen the power challenges and pressure on residents and commercial activities within the state.

Source : https://westerndailynews.com/we-disconnected-oyo-state-secretariat-for-owing-n450-million-now-sealed-off-our-company-ibedc/

Ahead of most anticipated first of its kind Youths Mega summit, The Oyo State People's Democratic Party (PDP) under the umbrella of the youths wing, has inaugurated 21 Man committee to host a mega summit in Ibadan, ably chaired by Prince Adebowale Falana.

While addressing newsmen shortly after the inauguration process, the Oyo State youth leader, Honourable Micheal Ogunsina disclosed that essence of the inauguration is to constitute a formidable, effective and productive youths that will plan, organise, direct, coordinate 2022 People's Democratic Party (PDP) unprecedented mega summit, focused to shake the whole of Oyo State and as well serve as a forum to strategize ahead of the 2023 general election.

"The essence of the youths summit is also to brainstorm, strategies with a specific goal for the re-election bid of His Excellency, Engr Seyi Makinde (FNSE) accelerated development in Oyo State beyond 2023.

" It's also aimed at finding various ways to entrenched our democracy with a way to give youths proper engagement, a limelight in politics and development of our State and Nation at large.


The composition of the 21 man committee were choosen across the 14 federal constituency in Oyo state, viz;

Prince Adebowale Adebayo Falana (from Ibadan North) —the committe Chairman

Mr. Adegboya Stephen (from Ogbomoso South) —the Committee Vice-chairman

Princess Diekade Olayinka (Kajola) — Secretary

Hon. Wahab Dauda Temitope (Oyo federal constituency) — Publicity Secretary

Azeez Saheed Akinkunmi (Akinyele/Lagelu)—Member

Ogunbowale Niyi (Ibarapa Central/North) —Member

Azeez Sharafudeen Biafra (Surulere/Ogooluwa)— Member

Ganiyu Kamaldeen Greatkamal (Ibadan Nw/Sw)— Member

Aare Alao Olalekan (Egbeda/Onaara) — Member

Olawale Muideen Aremu (Oluyole)—Member

Adewuyi Bamidele Aanuoluwapo (Ogooluwa) —Member

Oladapo Azeez Olalekan (Ibadan North East)—Member

Adeyemi Bukola Abosede (Akinyele)—Member

Fasasi Ridwan Ayinde (Iseyin/Itesiwaju)—Member

Kareem Wale (Lagelu/Akinyele)—Member

In his acceptance speech, the committee Chairman, Prince Adebowale Falana
appreciate good step taken by the articulate youth leader, Honourable Micheal Ogunsina for his magnanimous spirit to constitute a strong and formidable youths in the pace setter State.

He further used the medium advised the youths across the 351 wards to attend the summit, promised to project the interest of the state, as well as to say a job well done for His Excellency, Engr Seyi Makinde and his cabinet member towards rescue the state from extinction.

The summit remain a sole mobilisation across the state to showcase the good governance of His Excellency and to relaunch his second term ambition beyond 2023.




Read more :
https://westerndailynews.com/oyo-pdp-to-hold-youths-summit-inaugurates-steering-committee/

Revolution2022:
You don use Facebook bomb mark come ban your account.

Bomb ko, massacre ni.

I just got a new phone after I disposed my Iphone 7.

Unfortunately, three days gone now, am unable to log in into my Facebook account on the new phone, had tried to log in several times, it keep asking me to enter the code send to me by text message to log in, but I never received any code or text from Facebook since last two days I have been making the attempt.


I had tried several means, including change password, I changed password several times but at the point of logging in, it will still direct to where it will ask me to input a code sent as text to continue logging in.

Note : the phone number ( GLO line ) I used with the Facebook account is my special line and always on phone, I check Everytime Facebook asked me to get the code and input but no message coming in as text on the phone by Facebook.


Pls is anyone with similar experience ? or can anyone help with Facebook contact where I will be attended to as regard to my issue

Olubadan Stool: Ladoja Nominates Lekan Balogun As Next Olubadan Of Ibadanland


The Olubadan-in- council has nominated the Otun Olubadan of Ibadaland, High Chief Senator Lekan Balogun as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland.

According to report, the decision was taken on Thursday during a meeting at the residence of Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Owolabi Olakuleyin.


The meeting was moderated by the state government representative in the person of Director of Admin and General Services of Ibadan South East local government.

In attendance were otun Ibadan High Chief Lekan Balogun (Olubadan elect), Balogun of Ibadanland High Chief owolabi Olakuleyin, osi Olubadan High Chief Rasidi Ladoja, otun Balogun of Ibadanland High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola, Olubadan High Chief Eddy Oyewole, Osi Balogun of Ibadanland High Chief Lateef Gbadamosi Adebimpe, Ashipa Balogun of Ibadanland High Chief kolawole Adegbola, and Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland High Chief Dada Ishioye.


Source : https://westerndailynews.com/olubadan-stool-ladoja-nominates-lekan-balogun-as-next-olubadan-of-ibadanland/