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Two Obas fight in public. Se wetin Tinubu cause

Feuding monarchs remain suspended –Amosun
Feuding monarchs remain suspended –Amosun
October 15, 2012 by Segun Olatunji, Abeokuta 14 Comments
Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun

Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun
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Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has said the Olu of Itori, Oba Fatai Akamo and the Baale of Lapeleke, Chief Adisa Akinremi, will remain suspended until the state government examined the recommendations of the panel that probed the fight between the monarchs.

The monarchs penultimate week exchanged blows at a police station at Itori following a disagreement over a local dispute.

The monarchs were later interrogated and detained at the Police Command Headquarters, Eleweran.

But Amosun at a media forum on Friday in his office said the fate of the feuding monarchs would soon be decided.

The governor said he had already received the report of the one-man panel that investigated into the fracas between the monarchs.

He, therefore, stressed that the monarchs remained suspended until the outcome of the report was made public.

On the alleged deduction of local government funds by his administration, Amosun challenged those making the claim to back it with facts.

He, however, said his government added N400m every month to the allocation of the councils, noting that he would not be party to any illegal deduction.

He noted that though the constitution stipulated that 20 per cent of the revenue generated in the local government be paid, his government had been giving them much.

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Elombah Perspective 6:58pm Oct 5

This is what Yoruba guy, Tola Charles said online today:

"To me, the Igbos may have embarked on their own silent revenge war on the rest of us, except that only the Hausa-Fulani have been checkmating them consistently by creating unrests in the North by which a cycle of 'start and settle' is ever revolving to ensure that they do not have that strong foothold. But here in the Southwest, the Igbos have dominated nearly all aspect of our lives.... in my brother Adejuwon's Ijebuland, they are buying landed /land properties and have become lanlords, same in Lagos, in Ibadan, even my own Oyo town the cradle of Yoruba, they are dominating everything. Festac town now 75% owned by Igbos. A travel from Mile 2 to Agbara Industrial estate along Badagry road will keep you thinking whether you are in Onitsha or what. And they are breeding like rats. I think we may have unknowingly been under the siege of the Igbos in Yorubaland."

Akin to some of Stallion’s facilities in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Enugu and Kano,the owerri center.....

These are the only truly livable cities in Nigeria. South East got two of them: Enugu and Owerri

Stallion lands in Owerri
On October 15, 2012 · In Motoring
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By Theodore Opara
In line with global standard practice, Stallion Motors Nigeria, multiple automobile franchisees has inaugurated another ultramodern 3S facility (Sales, Service and Spare Parts) in Owerri, Imo State, South East Nigeria.

Akin to some of Stallion’s facilities in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Enugu and Kano, the Owerri centre seeks to raise the profile of vehicles marketed by the company, while guaranteeing the dealership’s commitment to prompt supply of relevant parts and provision of efficient technical support.

The new facility according to the company is crucial to the growing reputation of the products in Nigerian which has exclusive franchise for Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda, Honda, Hyundai, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra, Foton and SsangYong.

A robust merchandising conglomerate, Stallion Motors recently repositioned Hyundai as Nigeria’s fastest selling passenger car and No. 2 most admired brand on the local automobile sales chart.

Also adding that the new 3s facility would enhance customer-dealership relations and raise the profile of its services to globally acceptable standard, Mr. Parvir Singh, Managing Director, Stallion Motors said “we won’t stop at making automobile ownership a seamless experience in Nigeria.”

According to him “as representatives of global brands with reputation for excellence, we will continue to invest heavily in after sales to meet our principals’ corporate identity for quality service and customer satisfaction – one of the reasons we are keen on expanding our network to cater for all customers irrespective of their locations.”

Stallion’s 3s phenomenon gives existing and future customers convenience of complete one-stop facility, covering all aspects of vehicle ownership, and ensuring seamless access to global standard practice.

Also in his remarks, Mr. Sachin Gupte, Branch Manager, Stallion Motors, Owerri, likened the Owerri 3s centre to similar facilities worldwide with powerful diagnostic tool and several modern features such as the Information Terminal that allows diagnosis 24/7 via wireless communication.

Stallion Motors’ 3s facility in Owerri is equipped with hi-tech facilities that allow quick service for habitual customers that want to have their vehicles serviced in just 45 minutes.

Customers can also have seamless experience in the cool and comfortable lounge, browsing through complete model range of assorted brands of vehicles marketed by the company.

Mr. Gupte said Stallion service technicians are trained in multiple auto repair disciplines and are extensively knowledgeable in the respective automakers’ always-changing technology.

Adding that the centre has some of the best technicians, the branch manager said “Our client testimonials are a proof of our good work and reliability. This is in addition to our honesty, dedication, friendly behavior and quality of service that has kept our clients, both old and new returning to us time and again.”

'I lived under secretariat bridge for nine years until...'

Written by Rotimi Ige
Monday, October 15, 2012


Chief (Mrs) Alao-Akala and Emmanuel Fakulujo


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The sleepy town of Ibokun, Osun State, was recently set agog with fanfare when the former first lady of Oyo State, [b]Chief (Mrs) Oluwakemi Alao-Akala [/b]visited Emmanuel Fakulujo, a man who lived under the Oyo State secretariat bridge for nine years until he was rehabilitated by her. Rotimi Ige, who was there, brings Emmanuel's proverbial story of rising from grass to grace.

THE proverb, rising from grass to grace, is one that, though may be hard to experience these days, still exists. Not many ordinary people have the opportunity of having a chance meeting with the governor or first lady of a state, not to talk of having them as friends.

But that exactly was what happened to a retiree, Mr Emmanuel Olawole Fakulujo of Fakulujo compound, Ibokun town, Obokun Local Government of Osun State. Before his retirement in 2000, he had worked at the former Oyo State Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, now Ministry of Commerce and Industry, at the state secretariat, Ibadan, for 30 years.

He joined the ministry as a clerk in 1970, after leaving Ibokun town in 1964 in search of the proverbial golden fleece. He left home at the age of 14 to live with his grandmother in Ibadan but after some time, left to seek a white collar job when he was fed up with selling wares. On getting the job, he went ahead to train himself to university level and served at the said ministry until he retired meritoriously in 2000.

Upon retirement, things turned sour for Mr Fakulujo, so bad that he resorted to living under the Oyo state secretariat over-head bridge at Agodi, Ibadan because he couldn't afford to pay his rent. He also could not stand going back to his home town, after he had left for over 30 years. And that was why he lived under the over-head bridge for nine years, until fate decided to smile upon him once again.

One day, (Chief) Mrs Oluwakemi Alao-Akala, then, the first lady of Oyo State, in 2009, noticed that a particular man was always under the bridge anytime she passed by. Upon further enquiry, she found out that he needed rehabilitation as being without proper feeding and care had taken a toll on him physically and mentally. She decided to adopt him, using her Community Link Advancement Programme (CLAP), to rehabilitate and re-integrate him into the society while also relocating him back to his hometown and family.

Mr Fakulujo was first taken to the Neuropsychiatric Home, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, where he was tested and treated so that he could regain his balance and then he was taken back to Ibokun and reunited with his family.

On 10 October, 2012, Her Excellency, Mrs Alao-Akala, decided to visit Mr Fakulujo again, as she normally did every six months. She, along with her Glorious Destiny group, headed by the wife of the former Deputy Speaker's wife, Mrs Temilorun Adeleke, took a trip to Ibokun town, where they were received by the Owa of Ibokun, Kabiyesi Festus Kayode Awogboro, and his chief-in-council, at the royal court. The oba, in his address, was full of praises to Mrs Alao-Akala for the good deed bestowed upon one of his subjects.

He stressed that despite the fact that Emmanuel Fakulujo was not an indigene of Oyo State and that she was no longer in government, it was commendable that she could still deem it fit to continue to cater for all his needs. He enjoined those in power and everyone who was wealthy enough, to emulate Mrs Akala's gesture of love as there were still so many people in need. In appreciation, he announced that a chieftancy title would be conferred on her, come December 1, 2012.

In response, Mrs Alao-Akala thanked the oba, stressing that she was grateful to God for the opportunity to help someone in dire need. She said that whenever she passed by the secretariat bridge, she was distressed that such an elderly man was there in open weather. After much enquiry, she found out that he was from Ibokun town. She thanked the people of Ibokun for the chieftancy title bestowed on her.

Diran Odeyemi, who was also present, thanked the oba and the people of Ibokun, stating that Mrs Alao-Akala was a worthy person for the title.

The group then proceeded to Mr Fakulujo's abode, where the former governor's wife spent close to an hour, interacting with Emmanuel and members of his extended family, after which she presented gifts items, clothes, food and his yearly stipend.

Fakulujo's sister, Foyeke Adejoorin, while speaking with the Nigerian Tribune, was full of thanks for Mrs Alao-Akala, describing her as God-sent, as she had completely taken over the upkeep of Emmanuel for over three years. She stressed that the food items, clothes and stipend provided for her brother had gone a long way in helping to keep him alive and well, adding that the entire household of Fakulujo would forever be indebted to the Alao-Akalas. Nigerian Tribune also spoke to the man who had been tasked with keeping Emmanuel's stipend, a Deeper Life Church pastor, Fajemidagba Benjamin, who said that the monies sent to Emmanuel had been regular and were more than adequate for his daily upkeep. He encouraged notable Nigerians to emulate Mrs Alao-Akala's gestures so that more people could be taken off the streets.

Mrs Alao-Akala's CLAP initiative, even after her tenure as the wife of the Oyo State governor, still caters for close to 100 beneficiaries who, till date, receive help and assistance. Indeed, through this, she continues to extend her benevolence to as many as she comes across, changing their lives for the better.

^^^^^^
They are no less SWners than any other. They are more honorable than the scoundrel Tinubu.

Standing5: He must av graduated from Jamb Lesson in ESUT.

You mean LAUTECH and UI, the over-glorified Yoruba champion universities?

In Nigeria, only Igbos can pull through this. The Y and H/F would be long dead had they faced what we faced.

dayokanu: He is a free man both in Nigeria and the US.

He single handedly booted out the PDP out of the SW. no other Politician has been able to do that

GEJ continues to be in the shadows of OBJ and Anenih while Tinubu rubbed the nose of OBJ and Anenih in the mud

Of course he was freed after paying the fine in the US; in Naija still has case with the EFCC. He is the king of touts in SW but still hated by Awo's wife and many decent Yorubas

dayokanu: They are simply jealous of his succes in the SouthWest

He single handedly kicked out the PDP from the region.

No other person has been able to do that in the whole country

Asiwaju Tinubu. Carry go

How can any sane man be jealous of a thief and a tout? Remember he had been in the dock both in Nigeria and the US. Was he not the same person complaining of Yoruba being marginalized by GEJ? So GEJ was jealous of him when he called him a rascal?

Aderostock: You have no right to speak for the people of southwest. Tinubu is a leader par excellence

But Awo's wife hates him, true or false? Or do you want to lie? We know they were fighting each other recently. He is a leader of thugs.

Aderostock: Tinubu is my mentor! He is an excellent leader, without him there would be governors like Fayemi, Fasola, Aregbesola, Ajimobi and Oshiomole. Infact, he is greatest opposition leader ever had. Majority of non-yoruba hate him. We love him so much

Awo's wife hates him. Do you love Awo? If so, you should join Awo's wife in hating Tinubu. Tinubu is worth hating, he is a monster.

Na today? Igbos are buying up the SW. This is a wise decision if there was a guaranty that Nigeria will not break apart. Otherwise, it is a big risk. I hope it pays off

Olodostein: You quoted the pros. What about the cons and longterm side effects ?

There is no long term effect on human that I know of, if you know any, please let me know. There may be on the environment in terms of insect pollination of related species with pollens from GM crop, resulting in a single variety dominance in the area. But people have overcome this by creating buffer zones in fields with GM crops

UncleJJ: People are still killed everday in lagos. In the islands thier are political riots all the time . The ACN are more babaric . Its just that yoruba"s never complain when they cheated by another yoruba man.

True that. It is masa (Tinubu) vs savant (the rest Yoruba) relationship.

kunlekunle: time for a new party in the west

No, you lot are sold to Tinubu and his ACN abracadabra. Stick with him for life

GM technology on its own is not a bad idea. After all, the genes transformed into plants come from other plants, in most cases, edible plants. And this is something that nature has been doing for us by natural cross breeding

DanKan0: http://allafrica.com/stories/201209140844.html

We must resist any GM Crops. The Coporations Monsanto, Sygenta will take over our whole agriculture if we let them in. Like they are doing in India where over 200'000 farmers have commited suicide as a result of GM.

You don't have to subscribe to Monsanto and Syngenta. You can develop your own GM crop. Infact, GM cassava fortifoed with vitamins A has been developed by NRCRI UMudike, Abia State in collaboration with IITA, Ibadan. Home-grown GM is good for Nigeria where low productivity from several factors including low yield, low nutrient quality and poor post-harvest quality, are issues.

740megawatts: You don't get the joke, Sir. Don't be surprised that many of the Yoruba leaders to meet with Jonathan are from the dwindling PDP "government of the centre" caucus. The contracts aren't coming as usual. As an observation, did you notice that violent political thuggery and opponent assassinations has reduced drastically in the South-West since PDP was ousted?

Hahahah! You nearly fooled me, Sir.

740megawatts: The thread title should have read "Jonathan moves to rescue PDP South-West from Political Oblivion". The PDP chieftains seem to be going seriously broke in that Yoruba region...Odikwa seriously.

It is not just about PDP SW. Read where Tinubu who caused their marginalization in the first place was complaining.