Aladegbami Condemn Ifaki Bank Robbery, Want Perpetrators Arrested

The Executive Chairman of Ido/Osi Local government, Hon Prince Tunde Aladegbami, has condemned an attack in Ifaki, Ekiti State on Thursday evening, which led to the death of a police officer.

In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Ojo Owoduni Femi Omoifaki on Thursday, Prince Aladegbami, said he was saddened by the incident.

The Chairman, who described the incident as “despicable” and the perpetrators as “cruel individuals,” said there can never be any valid grounds or rationale behind such violence that has left family without their loved ones, and one more community in grief and shock.

Prince Aladegbami expressed his condolence to the community on the live that was lost in the attack and agreed that “no stone will be left unturned until the perpetrators of this heinous act are caught and brought to justice.”

He said all must work together to ensure that this does not reoccur, urging residents and other stakeholder to “co-operate at various levels to increase the security of our communities.”

“I pray that the soul of the officer that we lost yesterday is granted places amongst the righteous ones. My prayers and support will continue to be extended to the affected family, and we will remain relentless until everyone who planned or carried out this attack faces the full wrath of the law,” the Chairman said.

Ojo Owoduni Ojo Owodunni Femi Omoifaki
Special Assistant on media
20-04-2018

#Latest from Fajuyi (Irewolede) Housing Estate, Ado Ekiti#

Because Governor Fayose directed that Irewolede Housing Estate, Ado Ekiti be sealed up because of the allottees refusal to pay for the houses allocated to them, over N10m was paid today alone!

One of the allottees paid N1m, another one paid N396,500, two others paid N324,000 and N225,000.

Others made payments ranging from N45,000 to N70,000.

In all, 27 allottees have made payments as at 2pm, making a total sum of N87,447,644.00 recovered as at 2pm today.

More payments still coming in.

Don't try to satisfy everybody, General Adebayo tells Fayose

Former Military Governor of the defunct Western Region, General Adeyinka Adebayo (rtd), has urged Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, not be distracted by non-constructive criticisms, saying no matter how hard he tries, some people will still not be satisfied.

The retired general said this while the governor paid him a visit at his country home in Iyin-Ekiti.

General Adebayo, who expressed satisfaction with the performance of the governor, said in a complex society like Ekiti State, there was no way the governor could satisfy everybody.

In a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Idowu Adelusi on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti, General Adebayo said, "I am proud of you Mr Governor, you have achieved some much within a short spate of time despite the lean resources available to the state. It is a great honour for me to receive you. I'm very proud of you and very proud of your achievements so far.

"As a former governor, I recognise the enormity of governance, but don't give in to distraction and non-constructive criticisms. No matter how you try, you can't satisfy everyone but you are doing your best. Government cannot do everything for everybody.

"People will criticise you but don't be discouraged. You are doing extremely well to the satisfaction of the majority of the people of the state in spite of the meagre resources accruing to the state. I have been following the trend of things in the Yoruba land particularly Ekiti State and I am proud of you," he said.

The elder statesman promised his readiness to contribute his quota to the development of the state, saying: "We may not have enough money but we have contacts here and there through which we can make things happen."

He counselled the governor to reach out to those who might be criticising him to show them his activities and possibly request their contributions.

Earlier, the governor stated that he was in the general's house to pay homage to him upon hearing of his arrival in his country home.

He described General Adebayo as a father to all governors, particularly in the Southwest, noting that his relationship with them had shown him as a true father figure.

He promised to emulate him and build on some of the legacies left behind while he served as a military governor.

The governor said with the arrest of suspected kidnappers in the state, peace had started reigning in the state.

Fayose added that he decided to give priority to the payment of workers' salaries because of his concern for the welfare of the people.

APC begs monarchs to evade justice —PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has accused the leaders of the All Progressives Congress of begging some notable monarchs and other influential indigenes of the state to intervene in the murder cases filed against its members.

The party alleged that the APC in the state had approached about five first-class traditional rulers in the state to appeal to Governor Ayodele Fayose in order to evade justice.

A statement on Tuesday issued by the state Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Jackson Adebayo, revealed that the APC set up a special delegation led by a former deputy chairman of the party to carry out the assignment in an apparent move to save the accused persons from being convicted.

Adebayo stressed that the leadership of the opposition party considered this after their team of lawyers concluded their assessment of the murder cases against the accused, and reported that there was no way any of them could escape being convicted.

He added that some of the members of the delegation were also sent to the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, but exercised caution pending the outcome of the mediation by the monarchs and the emissary to the governor.

But the state APC Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatubosun, has described the allegation as a lie.

Speaking with our correspondent in a telephone interview on Tuesday, Olatubosun said the government could not sustain the “political cases targeted at their political opponents to keep them out of circulation.”

Adebayo reiterated the commitment of the PDP government in Ekiti State to the rule of law and the maintenance of law and order, saying, “this is the only way by which any other person that may be thinking of engaging in crime will desist or at least leave the state.

“We appeal to our traditional rulers not to carry out any intervention or anybody going about to seek their help on how to shield criminals in Ekiti State from the hand of the law.”

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