₦airaland Forum

The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Najeem Salaam, said on Thursday that Justice Folahanmi Oloyede, who wrote a petition calling for the impeachment of Governor Rauf Aregbesola, had expressed her readiness to defend her allegations against the governor.

The Speaker said this in a statement made available to our correspondent in Osogbo, through his media aide, Mr. Goke Butika.

The Speaker, who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress like the governor, stated that the assembly had written to Aregbesola demanding his response to the allegations levelled against him by the petitioner.

He said, “The onus of proof lies on the petitioner who has expressed her readiness to defend her allegations before the parliamentarians against Governor Aregbesola’s response would also be awaited for the sake of fair hearing.

“The legislature has elected to give Justice Oloyede’s petition a critical attention, because she is a serving judge in the state, and justice demands that her allegations be given a look for she holds a prime position in the judiciary, an arm of government, in the state.

“The House of Assembly has asked Governor Rauf Aregbesola to forward his response on the allegations raised by Justice Oloyede Folahanmi of Osun State High Court, having made a copy of the petition available to him on Wednesday by the Office of the Speaker.”

Salaam admitted that the state had a problem paying its workers but urged members of the opposition and critics of the Aregbesola administration to stop blackmailing the governor.

He appealed to them to channel their grievances in a peaceful manner so as not to disturb the peace of the state.

He said that the House was always ready to interface between the people and the government without compromising the independence of the legislature, as guaranteed by the constitution.

“The parliament, under my watch, would not be stampeded on any issue before it; thoroughness would be deployed into the facts presented without prejudice. For the House of Assembly is a shrine of democracy where democratic values and ethos must be upheld.

“Yes, we have challenges in our nation, and our state is not immune against the hydra-headed challenges, but with the coordinated responses of the government at all levels, as it is ongoing, those challenges would soon be history.”

The judge, who is serving in the Osun State Judiciary, had sent a petition to the House of Assembly over the issue of the non-payment of almost eight months salaries in the state.

The judge’s petition read in part, ‘’Consequently, the admitted inability of Mr. Governor and his deputy to pay pensions, salaries and allowances for periods ranging from eight to 11 months now, as a consequence of their own decision to accumulate debts beyond the capacity of the state’s internally generated revenue, whilst the very ‘actors’, Mr. Governor and his deputy, continue to enjoy their security allowances in hundreds of millions, is a violation of their oaths of office.

“Their action in this respect is as illegal as it is immoral and unconscionable. It is an evidence of their inability to discharge the functions of their office. There is, therefore, no legal or moral basis for their continued stay in office.

‘’To this end and for this reason, I am sure other well -meaning and concerned members of the Osun community are hereby calling on honourable members of the state House of Assembly to pick up the gauntlet and redeem themselves by giving effect to the provisions of Sections 128 and 129 of the Constitution which empower them to investigate and bring to justice, all those who have corruptly enriched themselves at the expense of Osun and her people.’’

Meanwhile, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice on Thursday staged a fresh protest in Osogbo demanding Aregbesola and his deputy’s resignation over their inability to pay workers for the past seven months.

The Chairman of the CHRSJ, Mr. Adeniyi Sulaiman, in an interview with journalists after the protest, called on security agencies in the state to ensure the safety of Justice Oloyede, who petitioned the House of Assembly to impeach Aregbesola.

The protesters also called on the state lawmakers to begin impeachment process against the governor and his deputy, Mrs. Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, saying Aregbesola had committed many impeachable offences.

Sulaiman said apart from the non-payment of workers’ salaries, the governor also committed other offences such as spending without appropriation and spending the state’s resources on elections in other states.

He said, “Aregbesola has plunged Osun State into financial crisis due to the reckless spending without legislative approval provision. These, among others, are reasons for the state’s inability to pay workers for seven to eight months.

“The illegal purchase of helicopter and the use of the same for the use of the governor and members of his family; the spending of the state’s resources on elections in Ondo, Ekiti and Kogi states, in the name of supporting the candidates of the APC, is criminal. Based on these, Aregbesola should be impeached and removed.

“We throw our weight behind the position of Justice Folahanmi who called on the House of Assembly to investigate the alleged mismanagement of the state’s financial resources by Aregbesola’s administration.

“We are also calling on security agents to beef up security around Justice Folahanmi, because some people may be making attempts on her life because of her boldness,” he added.

http://www.punchng.com/news/impeachment-judge-ready-to-testify-against-aregbesola-says-speaker/


Lalasticlala

This article is disjointed and consequently difficult to read.

dahaz:
if you want an accurate and balance news source go for the nation, punch, leadership, dailytrust and premium times

But stuffs like this happens all the time. You don't need to read the papers to know the entitlement attitude of the northerners. This would've been acceptable if they were the bread winners of the country. It's a shame Nigerians were caught up between tow bad choices in the presidential election.

The northerners are just very selfish. I really want the northerners to overstretch their hands this time.

vanunu:
This is exactly what boko haram wants.

Exactly! You can't just force your beliefs on everyone. I am sure there would be a massive retaliation if this were done to muslims. Bunch of hypocrites.

ItsMeAboki:
Well, freedom of speech/expression does not necessarily mean freedom to insult; even the Pope has spoken against such provocation, where he recently illustrated that by saying if you insult my mother I will punch you - or something to that effect.

This is a secular country and people should be allowed to express their mind without getting killed. Lots of Muslims insult Christians and the religion all the time and I haven't seen any killing by any authority-in Europe and Africa at least. It is a criminal offence for anyone to practice this things on muslims but it isn't for our beliefs smh.
The question is,
Should Muslim's law influence our constitution? What about other's beliefs like atheist, Christian, agnostic etc. I heard it is a punishable offence to denounce your muslim faith in the north, which shouldn't happen.

Anyways, muslim needs to respect other people's opinion and beliefs.

sunsewa:
but freedom of expression is not prohibited in 9ja,rather we have freedom of information (foi)courtesy of GEJ.

Well in the southern region it isn't, but in the north there are limits to what you can say. It's a gloomy situation, I tell you.

What can I say. I really am losing faith in this country. A country where freedom of expression is prohibited is not a country to die for.

tucky200:
Then u create a thread for it like u have just done

in the politics section? This kind of double standard is the reason people resent Muslims in Europe. Imagine if this was the other way round? There would be too much uproar and wrist slitting...

clovislouis:
where in abj do u stay

I am not based in abuja.

robinicule:
damn how fine can u get...u such a beut!

thanks

tucky200:
If u are non muslim,then what's ur business with a muslim thread......u wan go there go start trouble...

What about people that would like to have a reasonable debate? I see Muslim asking christian questions on this board all the time.
I don't mind either way. But this kind of attitude is significant.

Is seun a Muslim? That makes a lot of sense. Well, we have no choice but to respect his decision. Ideally there should be freedom of speech everywhere on this board.

This should not be allowed to happen in the first place. Don't they have a functioning library with temp accommodation? Btw, the government need to invest more in EDUCATION. The classroom is not up to standard.

That child holding the ipad needs to be treated.

The attitude of that old woman sums up yoruba people. Very diplomatic, forward thinking and progressive.

Please don't offend the Muslim people.

jethro2:
I have agribusiness ideas that does not require N20million. But the conditions that could be favourable are:

(1) Return on investment starting from 10% per month which can be further review after 6month. The capital + Interest in 6 month.

(2) Capital plus gain can not be recoup in one month if you are getting interest on capital of 10% per month.

The Idea.
We have a rural farmers network that plant vegetables.
The main obstacle is the seasonality of rain. Farmers could not plant during the dry season.
Dizengolf sells irrigation kits that could successfully plant quarter acre for N80,000.
The idea is to purchase 40 drip kits that will be equal to 10 acre.
40 farmers will be involve in handling a quarter each.
2 boreholes will be drilled at a cost of N500,000 each to serve the two acres

Other things to buy will be
Seed for Tomato/ Cucumber
Organic fertilizer
Bamboo for staking
Generator to pump water

How to get returns.
An acre if tomato under good agriculture management is expected to yield 30 tonnes.

From April through September, there is always the scarcity of tomatoes in the ope, market.

Currently a 50kg of tomatoes range between N20,000 to N25,000 in the open markets.

I am working with the rural farmers because they have been planting tomatoes for ages and just need to hype their games.

properly managed, an acre will be yielding 20000 divided by 50kg.

One will be expecting 400basket per acre.
Do the maths.
There are lots that needs to be fine tuned if and when I see the a genuine investor.
Tomato life expectancy is 3 month.

Roughly N5million will do the investment trick.
You can also take up the purchasing of all the materials to be use.
From drip to borehole to seed and every necessity

I will take care of the management.

Will #5mill make me the sole proprietor of the company? Because for that amount I will like to setup a registered company with a binding contract.

shepherdnoble:
What did he do? He just want to liberate his people from marginalization they are facing in the country. Ask urself Why Nigeria have not produced an Igbo president? Men, truth is bitter!!! Those who ll not support that movement are those who receives succour from FG.

Yeah the marginalisation is really disturbing.

agarawu23:
aregbe Bleep up with this unpaid salary and I pray APC shouldn't lose osun state cos of this.

the man know try abeg

So APC now guarantees good governorship to the extent you can pray they don't lose Osun? So you vote based on party not because of candidate.

Missmossy:
Awww, certainly this isn't a good time for Aregbe. Really pity him, he isn't a bad man like most people here have been painting him to be.


Osun state had good times and lot of wonderful memories anyway. Its just so unfortunate that the present situation of things seem dwindling.



It is well.

He is not as bad? Wow you guys are really used to mediocre.

axiliborha:
what are you writing sef how can I and my husband be tall and not have tall children is that even possible

Yeah, it is very much possible based on law of probability

INTERMAN:
Is it right i think a lady would prefer to go for an ugly guy just because he is tall than those short handsome guys. Ladies now prefers what the environment demands than looks. Ladies nowadays don't care much about guys looks again but height.

Hmm... not always true.

cronsberg:
Guys, i was just having a conversation with my girlfriend/ wife to be about likes and likes-not in bed, and while listing her likes, she went on a story telling episode about her previous guy. The part of the story that caught my attention was when she said that her ex will do her for hours without resting. She said there was a time she visited the guy and he effd her from 12 noon to 5pm, that she could barely walk that day and was feeling so satisfied and fulfilled. She then said with all the fuss i was making about effing her out of her senses, that i came short of satisfaction, and that the guy was stronger in bed. You could imaging how furious and boiling i was feeling inside while hearing this from her in a normal conversation.
The facts are though that when ever we have sex, i am absolutely sure i last for atleast 15 minutes or more no doubt, my penis is 5.7 to 6 inches erect and hard as wood, i do pre-intimacy and such, so what the hell is the problem? Is it even my damn problem or her's? I know for damn sure no normal guy will last for more than 20 minutes of constant thrusting. If she has to be effd for hours in order to feel satisfied, isn't she the one with the problem? On the one hand, i feel like i shouldn't even worry myself since she is aperantly the nimphomeniac not me. On the other hand, i feel that her "accidental revelation" is a sign of what's to come, as in she might be a cheater when married because of her insatiable appetied for marathon sex.
what's your opinion guys

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profosa:
Please stop displaying your ignorance on Nairaland,The 2011 Personal Income Tax Amendment Act,makes provision for 5% of revenue collected as may be approved by the State House of Assembly would be retained by the State Internal Revenue Service to defray cost of collection and administration.How is it now possible that 10% of Lagos tax revenue is been paid to Alpha Beta Consulting.

The non-payment of salaries in most states affects the tax collected in those states which thereafter affects the amount any consultant including ABC can get from the states.

You are really naive. Firstly, there are lot of reports on this on many news outlets online. It obviously doesn't mean it's 100% true, but there is no smoke without fire. So the truth is probably in the middle.
Secondly, you must be really naive to think every legislation is followed by the book in Nigeria.
Gosh. I hate binary thinking people.

fitzmayowa:
So the states that are not owing were not affected by the drop in oil price right

The bolded is the height of insensitivity and this one of the reason why nigeria is where it is today, if you were one of those been owed for simply working their butts off you will not be making this kind of comments...

Don't let your party affiliation blind you to the glaring failure of aregbe...SMH

Sorry man, party affiliation is more important than the people of Osun. People don't realize a party doesn't make a person, it can only influence to a certain extent.

Is the money in 6 figures numbers?

phoenixinc:
Many thanks for your response, I have been quoted in excess of 10 million naira.

I have been given the list of material required and was told source them then the company wanted around 500k for supervision because I told them I have my own labourers working on site already.

I am in the process of getting the prices for the list that was given to find out the cost.

Will keep the house updated on my progress. If anyone is intrested in the list I'll be happy to post it.

Also has anyone ever heard of a company called Facco, they supply cages, both automatic and semi automatic cages.

I am thinking of using them for my cages.

Many thanks.

Please can you post your link. I am interested in opening a poultry farm for my cousins.

400billionman:
With the prevailing cash crunch, it seems some APC some states have terminated their contracts with Alpha Beta..

Yeah exactly. Plausible.

Man still singing praise and worship .

The imam of OSUN will soon call Honorable Najeem Salaam into order. This is not going anywhere.

all4naija:
Nairaland has become a religious imbibing forum for some time now. To post in threads about Muslim would require one to take a Muslim oath and declare submission to their God. If the forum is going to continue in that direction and hold people from their human right, right to freedom of speech, then the forum is not worth spending the time posting in.

What a backward mentality indeed! I think Seun needs to explain to us why Nairaland is going that direction.

Yeah, that was a backward decision.