The National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), and presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown that, given the opportunity to steer the ship of the Nigerian Nation he would carry the youths along in the scheme of things by as he appointed a 31-year old Borno youth, Comrade Muhammad Mahmud as his National Media Coordinator.
Mahmud while addressing Journalists in Maiduguri, solicited support from all and sundry to ensure the long awaited ambition of the Jagaban was collectively actualized in order to consolidate on President Muhammadu Buhari’s transformation and development.
Comrade Mahmud disclosed was a testimonial of Asiwaju Tinubu’s style of leadership devoid of tribal or ethnic background, saying that he received with joy his appointment as the National Coordinator, Tinubu Media Support Group.
According to him, “Without doubt, this is a daunting assignment taking into account that our principal is a game changer of the Nigerian polity. He is as well a man of many flanks”.
The Media handler stated that their approach would be very tasking as they were oblivious of the fact that with the prayers and support of well-meaning Nigerians they would wither the storm by God Grace.
“Our efforts shall be to promote his philosophy of politics of maturity, which is, without holding grudge or bitterness against anyone, based on their principles for over the years.
Mahmud said, considering the fact that the assignment revolved round 2023 General Elections vis-à-vis our principal (Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu), the Jagaban of Borgu Kingdom, saying that it was then appropriate to limit the scope of the assignment to mass political mobilization through the Media (electronic, print and social media), content development relating to Media blitz for his principal, and of course strategic plan towards successful campaign.
He disclosed that their ultimate goal was to have a stable transition of power come 2023, so that, they could consolidate on the unprecedented achievements by President Muhammadu Buhari under the APC- led government.
“I am nevertheless eternally most grateful to all those who believed in our ability especially the Conventional Media, and by extension social media influencers, friends from far and near and most especially our leaders who had worked round the clock in ensuring that we are so appointed to this prestigious position.
“Neither shall we let you down nor disappoint you by God’s grace. For your mandate we shall stand for JAGABAN to succeed for bettering the lives of Nigerians and those in Diaspora”, Mahmud said
Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole has vowed that the couple and anyone directly or indirectly involved in the possession of fresh human parts would be brought to book to serve as a deterrent to others
A couple has been arrested in the Leme area of Abeokuta by the Ogun State Police Command for being in possession of fresh human parts.
According to a release signed by Deputy Superintendent Abimbola Oyeyemi, Police Public Relation Officer, Ogun State Command, the arrest came just few hours after a family raised the alarm that a young lady who left home for the location where the couple was arrested was missing. A source in the area claimed that the victim was thrown into a nearby swamp after she had been decapitated and vital organs removed from her by the couple .
The Police Statement read:
Men of Ogun State police Command on Saturday, February 12, 2022, arrested one Kehinde Oladimeji 43 years and his wife Adejumoke Raji 35 for being in possession of fresh different human parts.
The couple who were residents of no.72 MKO Abiola way Leme, Abeokuta were arrested following a report lodged at Kemta Divisional Headquarters by one chief Moshood Ogunwolu, the Baale of Leme Community who reported that one Pastor Adisa Olarewaju who was a co tenant with the suspects informed him of offensive odours from the room of the suspects.
Upon the complaint, the DPO Kemta Division, CSP Adeniyi Adekunle quickly led his detectives to the scene where search was conducted. On searching the room, a plastic bowl containing fresh different parts of human being was discovered in the room, and the couple were promptly arrested.
On interrogation, the suspects confessed they were herbalists and that the human parts comprises: hands, breasts and other parts given to them by one Michael who they claimed resided in Adatan area of Abeokuta but all efforts to locate the said Michael proved abortive as the suspects could not locate his house.
It would be recalled that a dismembered body of an unknown person was found in a swamp area at Leme area of Abeokuta about a week ago, it was not yet clear whether the parts was that of the found body or not . Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to Homicide Section of the state criminal investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.
he Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun on February 7 met with Ethiopia’s Minister for Trade and Investment, His Excellency, Ato Melaku Alebal on the possibility of a business relationship between the state and the country particularly in the area of Agriculture.
The Governor was on an official tour aimed at evaluating the benefits of and possible collaboration opportunities in the Special Agro-Processing Zones, SAPZs which are a product of an AfDB initiative. The Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Mahmood Abubakar was also part of the team that visited Addis Ababa.
The Cairman of the Articulate Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (AMORAN) Ogun State, Otunba Nurudeen Aina Alowonle has urged all commercial motorcycle riders in ogun state to embrace the recently launched Health Insurance Scheme in the state.
The leadership of the body opined that the effort was to give necessary support and solidarity to the official launch of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund and commencement of the Informal Sector Health Insurance Scheme by His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, on Thursday February 3rd, 2022.
This was contained in an official memo issued by the office of Otunba Otunba Taofeek Sokoya, Publicity Secretary, AMORAN Ogun State to all state executive members, senatorial chairmen and all the branch chairmen of the union across the state.
The memo directed all leaders of AMORAN to encourage and orientate every commercial motorcycle rider in their various zones and branches on the importance and advantages of embracing the health care scheme.
They believed the vision of the Ogun State Health Insurance Scheme was to ensure that every ogun residents regardless of his or her status have undisturbed access to affordable quality health care without any financial hardship and also to protects ogun citizens against high cost of health care
In her desire to have a more cleaner environment and prevent indiscriminate dumping of refuse of wastes on roadsides, medians, waterways and drainages, the Ogun State Government says it will commence massive statewide enforcement of its environmental law and prosecute offenders.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority, OGWAMA, Mr Ola Oresanya announced this during the state Waste Management Stakeholders Meeting with Community Development Associations (CDA’s), Central Development Councils (CDC) and Market Leaders in Abeokuta North and South Local Government Areas of the State in Abeokuta.
Mr Oresanya said while many residents of the state have complied with the ongoing waste management reforms in the state which mandated households, commercial and industrial outlets in the state to patronize Waste Private Sector Participants PSPs assigned to their area for collection and proper disposal of their wastes for just a token, some recaltraint individuals are still unyielding despite several moral persuasion for them to comply.
“These individuals are the ones littering our streets and public places with their wastes. They do this by dumping them at night and early in the morning, thereby defacing our environment.”
“We will not allow them continue with their bad and illegal habit especially the elites among them who used their cars and vehicles to dump everywhere.”
“Ogun State people are known to be clean, fashionable people. So these few recaltraint individuals will not be allowed”. He added
On market wastes, Ola Oresanya told the markets leaders on the need to keep all market surroundings clean saying that the state government is not always happy closing down markets because of sanitations issues adding that aside from important roles markets played in human consumption habit, which are supposed to be tourist attractions to visitors. Responding the Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government CDC, Mr Kazim Ajagunjeun praised the state government for its new determination to stop indiscriminate dumping of refuse in public places adding that people must pay for their waste no matter how little to know the importance of sanitation.
At the end of the stakeholders meeting, it was agreed that there should be enforcement and restriction of movement in all Twenty (20) Local Government areas of the state during the monthly environment exercise as non-restriction of movement and lack of enforcement has taken shine out of the exercise.
The Ogun State government under the Ogun State Land Administration and Revenue Management System (OLARMS) said a town hall meeting with residents of Likosi, Seidu, Ilara, Simawa, Imagbon, Aguntoye, Konigbagbe, OGIJO and others would hold today (Thursday).
In a release signed by the Consultant to the Governor/Project Manager OLARMS, Mrs. Oyindamola Oyelese, indicated that the meeting would be an interactive session, where they could further discuss on land acquisition, OLARMS, as well as answer any questions that might arise.
It further indicated that the scheme (OLARMS) would be offering an amnesty to residents mentioned above that have built properties on land currently under government acquisition,
It would also give them the opportunity those interested in purchasing land directly from the government, in partnering with private sector, so as to prepare land for sale which were fully equipped with modern facilities, such as graded roads, pipe borne water, alternative electricity supply, security, recreation facilities and others.
The release urged the residents of Ogijo and its environs to troops out en masse for the meeting and be seated on or before 11am, as the meeting would open window opportunity on their landed properties.
The successful hosting of International Golf Tournament aimed at immortalising and Celebrating the life and time of Late Apagun Oluwole Olumide by the Abeokuta Golfers has been described as one the best gathering at promoting the global best practice of golf tournament in the nation.
The fact remains that, the club excellent performance since inception has projected it as a model and a center of attraction in the world of golf particularly its new concept of irrigation project which was proposed by the planning committee to immortalise Apagun as a symbolic honour to his onerous contributions and great vision for the club development
Experts disclosed that, though tournament had been played in Abeokuta golf club in the past since its creation in 1987 but the recently played Apagun Oluwole Olumide Memoria Golf Tournament remained one of the best with a classic tourch of international standerd that attracted a lot of prominent Golfers from all walks of life, creating an ambience of family gathering moment in a peaceful atmosphere at Abeokuta Golf Club in honour the late Sir , Apagun Oluwole Olumide.
Be that as it may, the tournament has really served as a melting pot for all golfers both for those who were agrieved about his death and injustice that trailed, those who were displeased with golf administration with the reason best known to them among other who had vowed not to associate them selves with the club came enmass to honour and immortalise Late Apagun Oluwole Olumide in Abeokuta even with their generous donations towards the vision.
The week long event that was kick started with the Junior golf Tournament, workers and Staffers , Caddies , Professionals and Amateur Tournament on different days, which was loaded with various funfair and the grand finalle held on Saturday 24th /25TH September 2021 provided great opportunities for thousands of golfers across the country.
The tournament also served as re-Union venue , without mincing words, the event would remain immemorial in the history of golf tournament in Ogun State and Nigeria in general..
Another interesting side attraction of the event was that participants enjoy themslve in each of the day as the tourney was packaged with classic funfairs.
The tale of alluring glamour and success of the tournament would not be completed without mentioning the courageous and bold steps of the Club Captain, Mr. Kola Adeneye who made the pronouncement at his innagural executive meeting that the tournament must hold 2021 and Immediately Inaugurated the planning committee members that cut across different strata of the club while Prince Roboth Bakre was appointed as the Chairman Planing Committee and the club Vice Captain Prof. Kola Abebayo appointed vice Chairman along with the Comrade. Dolapo Jinad as Secretary.
As Apagun Oluwole Olumide Memorial Golf Tournament Committee was innagurated, the Captain Kola Adeneye said , ” today you are innagurated as planning committee and the task ahead of you is to organised a high class golf tournament in honor of former Chairman of this great Club and part of your responsibility is to generate fund for the project to immortalise him in Abeokuta golf club and to bring back all the friends that had left the club since his dealth.”
The most joyous moment was that, Prince Roboth Bakre, graciously accepted to chair the planning committee project of Abeokuta golf club to celebrate the life and times of Apagun Olumide through an Annual Golf Tournament with the inaugural event that was held at Abeokuta Golf Club Saturday 24/25TH Sept 2021.
The Committee Chairman and his members swung into the action, dug into the profile of late Apagun Oluwole Olumide who was a strong supporter of modern development of Olumo Rock, cultural heritage and other tourism Center in Ogun State. It noted that late Apagun committed the last two decades of his life to the Golf project and development in Abeokuta Golf Club and through some of these projects he became one of the biggest promoters of tourism in Ogun State. He was a philanthropist to the core and passionate promoter of Egba land both locally and internationally.
The Committee in their foresight, wrote an appeal letters of sponsorship to family, friends and the Golfing Community at Large to generously support the noble idea by donating towards actualizing the proposed Annual Golf Tournament in memory of late Apagun Olumide. Moreso there was a plan to seize the opportunity of raising funds for late chief Apagun Olumide golf tournament to launch a special fund raising appeal to reactivate mechanised irrigation for the Abeokuta Golf course, so as to actualise one of the Apagun’s dreams to lrrigate the golf course as a baby project while alive.
Inspite of the socio- economic situation of the countey, lots of Golfers threw their financial weight behind the successful planning of the tournament and effort at immortalising Apagun Oluwole Olumide in Abeokuta golf club through an annual golfing tournament and irrigation project he believed and deid for. Financial support towards actualising the worthy course was highly appreciated. A budget was set by the committee for the inaugural tournament at sum of N10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira only) The amount budgeted was to take care of the following areas: Championship Prize, Trophies, Venue , Pro Cash earnings, Branded Outfits , Food & Drinks on and off the golf course, Officiating Team , Marketing PR and adverts ,Other related and miscellaneous expenses.
The Committee that was chaired by Prince of Gbagura, categorised and identified five sponsorship in Platinum 3,000,000 Naira and more Diamond 2,000,000 Naira , Gold 1,000,000 Naira ,Silver 500,000 Naira , Bronze while all donation was channel to a dedicated bank account at First Bank of Nigeria Limited – 2038179240 named Abeokuta Golf Club Apagun Oluwole.
The First Apagun Oluwole Olumide Memorial Golf Tournament witnessed the participation of over 200 Golfers across the globe , while prominent old members of Abeokuta golf club members, sons and daughters of Egbaland and golfing Communities praised the life and times of Late Sir, Apagun Oluwole Olumide and his great contributions towards the development the the game of golf and wellbeing of the younger generation.
The great vision and passion of Apagun for the wellbeing of the Abeokuta Golf Course made the club to reciprocate his generosity by honouring the late Apagun-pote of Egbaland with an annual golf tournament tagged to immortalise him. Sir Oluwole Olumide contributed somuch for the development of Abeokuta Golf Club making it a world class by ensuring a standerd golf club with numerous social ambience to make it a model for all year round with relishing experience .
The Organizing committee of the Apagun Memorial tournament has keyed into Apagun’s visions by taking a giant stride to irrigate the course as one of the shortcomings of Abeokuta golf course more especially its poor playing condition during the dry season.
The Committee is poised to address this issue by putting in place irrigation system as a project tie to the Legacy of late Sir, Oluwole Olumide Memorial tournament with the launching of a fund raising campaign that would focus on corporate and high network individuals with a plan to irrigate the entire golfcourse. This objective aligns with Apagun’s vision of a better golf course, hence the committee has decided to immortalize Apagun with this legacy project. As a matter of fact, all Golfers across the nation were encouraged to support in any way they could to help achieving the dream.
The Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo who was the Chairman Closing ceremony of Apagun Oluwole Olumide Memoria Golf Tournament, said the life and time of the late Apagun was a blessing to Egbaland, describing him as a referance point in the development of game of golf throughout Nigeria.
Oba Gbadebo noted that, Apagun contributions to the development of Abeokuta Golf club was still visible, hence it was very important for the club to immortalize him through an annual event. Similarly, the Chairman, Planning Committee of the tournament, Prince Robert Bakre stated that the tournament was driven by the passion and vision of the late Apagun Olumide for the game of golf.
“Apagun had a great vision for the game, his inspiration was driven by his passion for the game of golf. He was selfless in his encouragement of golfers across Nigeria, regardless of their level. He contributed much of his time towards making the Abeokuta Golf Club an enjoyable place for many.
“The organizing committee of the first Apagun Memorial tournament has keyed into Apagun’s vision. One of the shortcomings of the Abeokuta golf course was its poor playing condition during the dry season. Our committee is poised to address this issue.”
Also Speaking at a week long event , the Captain of the club, Mr. Kola Adeneye stated that the tournament was first and foremost, to immortalize the late Apagun Olumide, and to recognize his immense contributions to the growth and development of the game of golf especially in Abeokuta golf club and was interested in making the course a world class standerd that will promote tourist traffic. Other dignitaries at the event include the Agura of Gbagura, Oba Saburee Bakre, the Osi of Egbaland and winner of the super veteran cadre, High Chief Bode Mustapha, and the Asiwaju, amongst others.
The high point of the event was the presentation of prices and trophies to the winners as follows: Olatunde Olayinka emerged as the winner of the inaugural edition Apagun Olumide golf Tournament played 13 handicap and returned net score of 67, was declared winner men’s category while beat Seyi Akintoye to the runners up , playing handicap 10 won on having returned net score of 67 at the four day tournament that featured over 200 golfers across the country. Engr. Rasaq Shodeko from AGC played off handicap 20 , won the second runner trophy with the net score of 68 net having defeated A. Oladele handicap 26 on count back, while Demeji Isiaka handicap 12 placed fifth with same net score of 68 net.
Ladies category of Apagun Memoria Golf Tournament was won by Ronke Folami played off handicap 22 she returned net score of 69 net to emerge winner while Chief , Mrs.Root Luwoye Won runers up with the net score of 74 net , B. Ifesanya settled for third place with 77 net. Also C. Tobias clinched the professional category with 70 gross ahead of Lateef Lasisi with 71 gross and Mubasiru Sanusi returned 73 gross as second runners up.
The veteran category trophy was won by Tpl Gbolade. Badejo played off handicaphcp 19 and returned 69 net to beat the club captain, Kola Adeneye handivap 19 on count-back while the super veteran category was won by the Osi of Egbaland, high Chief Olabode Mustapha respectively.
Category,one golfers ,Owolabi. Olajide defeated Moruf Adegesin on count back having both played 70 net while Fatai Ajibade emerged second runners up with 72 net while Seun Akinbami won the best Caddies Category.
The consolation prices was also given to the winners respectively, best endeavor won by A. Alawode for playing 129 net. The nearest to the pin men and ladies went to Olatunde Olayinka and Sade Opawunmi, while Sina Akanni and Ronke Folami emerged winners in the longest drive men’s and ladies.
Worried by increasing rates of kidnappings, robberies, banditry, ritual killing and farmers-herders clashes in the border areas, particularly along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, governments of Oyo and Ogun have expressed their readiness to set up a Joint Border Security Task Force.
The states also agreed to inaugurate a high-level Joint Security Committee to focus on and proactively address security matters along the boundary communities and interstate roads, to enhance security between them.
Reading from a communiqué jointly signed by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun and his Oyo state counterpart, Seyi Makinde, after the inaugural joint security meeting on Wednesday, in Abeokuta, Abiodun said that membership of the Joint Border Security Task Force would be drawn from various security agencies in the two states, to patrol the border communities.
This, he noted, would be to ensure security of lives and property of the residents and commuters.
The governor added the sister states would collaborate on emergency/distress calls, especially on the highways that connect Oyo and Ogun.
According to the communique, CCTV would be deployed on the interstate highways, while outposts would be set up along the border communities for the use of the Joint Border Security Task Force.
“The meeting agreed to implement the following initiatives in the short term: deployment of CCTV on the interstate highways; setting up of outposts along the border communities for the use of the Joint Border Security Task Force; harmonisation and mainstreaming of voluntary police and informal security outfits; timely and diligent prosecution of criminals to signify the resolve of the governments of both states to clamp down on criminality. In this wise, the Attorneys-General of the two states should ensure synergy between law enforcement agencies and their prosecution departments or directorates during the investigative and prosecution phases of cases”, the communique stated.
Other areas of collaboration as contained in the resolution included “sharing experiences and intelligence on security matters to assist overall safety and security of lives and property in the two states and the nation at large; to effectively engage, cooperate and collaborate with all the stakeholders, including but not limited to the Federal Government, state, and non-state actors (traditional institutions, religious groups, community development associations, etc.) whose input and support are required for improved security in the two states and around the border communities.
“The meeting emphasized that security was very critical to the achievement of the much-desired socio-economic development. Therefore, the two governors reaffirmed their commitment to the attainment of the objectives of the Joint Security initiatives. The meeting set up an Implementation Team to work out the modalities and programme of activities”.
Earlier in his remarks, he said that the bilateral security meeting had become imperative in the face of growing security threats in the corridors of Ogun and Oyo.
He noted that the partnership would drive development and also engender an enduring peace and individual prosperity of both states.
Ogun State Government has said that any learner without 70 percent attendance in public schools would be debarred from writing any form of examination.
Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu made this known during a visit to Abeokuta Girls Grammar School, Onikolobo, noting that the step would tremendously curb absenteeism in schools.
The Commissioner who posited that the measure would reduce misdemeanor in schools advised learners to shun behaviours that would bring shame to their family, school and the State, revealing that no private school would be allowed to admit anyone expelled from government schools.
“Absenteeism of learners in schools is worrisome to us as government, this we believe is also part of the behavior that we frown at. We have therefore ensured digitalisation of names of our learners, which will make it impossible for anyone that does not record 70 percent attendance to sit for any examination”, he warned
Arigbabu disclosed that the learners of the school suspended for misconduct had been allowed to resume school after undergoing a series of counseling and manual labour.
Earlier in her remarks, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Abosede Ogunleye who said the erring learners had been rehabilitated accordingly, advised others not to stigmatise or abuse them, charging the learners to face their studies and shun acts that could undermine or destroy their future.
Responding, the Principal of the Senior School, Mrs. Tolulope Fasanya, appreciated the government for rehabilitating and re-integrating the girls back to school, promising that such an incident would not repeat itself.
Traditional Believers have appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to exercise restrain in the implementation of the just signed Obaship law in the State saying its full implementation might have consequences on the people and the towns.
The Traditionalists made the appeal at a press conference held Tuesday at Ori Omi, Oke Sokori, Abeokuta as part of activities marking this year’s Annual Prayer for Ogun State organised by them.
Addressing the Press, Oba Ifarotimi Balogun, who is the Olu-Isese worldwide, stated that Yoruba culture has helped to sustain the land from complete foreign invasion and cultural annihilation, advising Gov Abiodun not to see traditional worship as evil or an uncivilized practice.
According to the new law, Obas can now be installed or buried according to their faith instead of the traditional rites by traditionalists in the affected communities.
Ifarotimi appealed, ” for this not to befall our cherished cultural values and tradition in Ogun State, we are passionately appealing on behalf of Oduduwa our father, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan; Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Alake of Egbaland and my humble self, Oba Ifarotimi Adifagbola Balogun, the Olu-Isese worldwide, that our dear Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, should kindly put a hold on the strategic and delicate part on the process of king making, burial and chieftaincy title conferment.”
According to Adifagbola, the processes of installation and burial of an Oba “are customarily being handled by our custodians of culture and tradition.”
“We want to appeal to our people in Ogun state and Africa in general not to see traditional worship as evil and uncivilized practice. Our culture, as a matter of fact is sacrosanct and it has helped to preserve the peoples identity and sustained the land from complete foreign invasion and cultural annihilation.
All our efforts and commitment should be seen as a service for the wellbeing of our state and government should not be misconstrued or misinformed about what the traditionalists and tradition itself stand for in the state.
The fact remains that any attempt to disdain or disrepute the very core values of our tradition as enshrined by the Traditional institution which has galvanized our peaceful existence till now might dealt a big blow on our core history as a people and throw our core values into completely oblivion in 21st Century.
For this not to befall our cherished cultural values and tradition in Ogun State, we are passionately appealing on behalf of Oduduwa our father, the Ooni of Ile -ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Alake ti Ile Egba and my humble Self, Oba Ifarotimi Adifagbola Balogun , the Olu-Isese world-wide, Forisha Gbade the first that our dear Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR should kindly put on hold the strategic and delicate part of the process of king making , burial and Chieftaincy title confirmment, and that the Governor should please approve and declare a day holiday for Traditional Worshippers in the state just as it was done in other southwestern States so as to publicise our native days and calendar year for posterity sake.
Mr.Governor Sir, let me kindly inform you that we hold the largest population all over the world and settled at a very Strategic Political path of every State, we desire that you give us a day holiday in a whole year by your adminstration. This gesture will go along way at establishing your good will for the wellbeing and prosperity of the people of Ogun State. And this will not be forgotten by the generation yet unborn than making new laws and procesures of processing the burials of Traditional Rulers: new law on King making and Chieftaincy title that are customarily being handled by our custodians of culture and traditions.
Your Excellency Sir, we understand that we are in a modern age and you are trying to modernize our culture in line with the civilized society among other things that you could lay your hands on while in office but Sir, we humbly wish to remind you that not all that pertain to tradition and culture can be changed without its implications, particularly the underlining factor that it might result to stripping off our traditional Rulers’ values and reduce their Traditional power, values, respect and honour among others as embedded in the traditional protocols which can brew attendant consequences upon a town.
All the members of the Isese kingdom of Truth Cultural heritage: Traditional believers and Worshippers World-wide, appreciate our Governor’s giant strandes and steps at improving our traditional heritage, especially with the creation of the State Alternate Medicine Board ,under the Chairmanship of Balogun Nurudeen Olaleye, the first Alawo-Erin of Egbaland, a man with leadership acumen to handle and sanitize the sub-sector towards successfully achieving the purpose of establishing the Board.
Our Royal father’s need to do more to protect our heritage that is now going into extinction while the western world are making good money from our very dynamic tradition to develop their country. This is the right time for all us to go back to the basis of our roots and find out what we all have at home. Findings showed that there is no Family without one or two deities that they believe and worship only that today we all claim to be civilized and see their worship as barbaric.
One of the painful challenges today that our children, due to lack of knowledge and proper awareness have mixed up rituals with religious activities, but there is a clear distinction between the two which require adequate information so as not to continue to confuse generation yet unborn.
African religious belief is not a matter of adherence to a doctrine but concerned with supporting fecundity and sustaining the African community with religions emphasis at maintaining a harmonious relationship with the divine powers and their rituals attempt to harness cosmic powers and channel them for good.
Ritual is the means by which a person negotiates relationships with other members of the community, with the ancestors, with the spiritual forces of nature, and with the gods.
The cults of the divinities are visible in many shrines and altars consecrated in their honour. Shrines and altars are generally not imposing or even permanent structures and can be as insubstantial as a small marker in a private courtyard.
The Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Seye Oladejo, on Tuesday said that Sen. Bola Tinubu remained a man to beat in 2023 Presidential Election.
Oladejo in a statement in Lagos took a swipe at those attacking the APC leader and former Lagos State Governor over his ambition to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari come May 29, 2023.
The APC spokesman said that allegations and blackmail over Tinubu’s source of wealth, education qualification and age, were unjustifiable because they remained accusations without substantive facts, challenging those against Tinubu to be democratic and lay facts at the table rather than resorting to blackmail
He said “it is very interesting that those in opposition suddenly have access to Asiwaju’s medical record and they have become the authority on his state of health.
“Tinubu’s movement to different parts of the country in the last few months showed that he is medically fit.”
The APC chieftain said that Tinubu should be commended for making his recent knee surgery public despite being a private citizen.
He added that since the APC leader returned from his foreign medical trip and had been moving from one place to the other.
Speaking about the controversy trailing Tinubu’s age from some quarters, Oladejo said there was nothing hidden about the former Lagos State governor’s age.
Reacting to issues surrounding Tinubu’s source of wealth, Oladejo said: “Tinubu’s wealth could not be measured in monetary value, and in terms of Naira and Kobo but by his goodwill arising from his leadership acumen, consideration for others and investment in other people
“His wealth should be measured by the goodwill and image he has by building men and women who are willing to play their parts at a time like this, saying these people are spread all over Nigerian nation.
He said Tinubu had the required qualifications to be President of Nigeria based on constitutional provisions, which stipulated that anybody running for the presidency must be 35 years old, be a card-carrying member of a political party and must be sponsored by a political party.
Oladejo said that Tinubu was eminently qualified to be Nigeria’s President because of the confidence people have in him having distinguished himself during his eight years as governor of Lagos State as well as contributions to national politics in the last three decades.
The APC Spokesman stated that Tinubu would never say no to the millions of Nigerians who have been urging him to contest as over 1,800 groups across the country were already clamoring for his candidature.
Oladejo said: “We are excited about Tinubu’s aspiration because for once we have someone who is aspiring, who is a willing aspirant and that he was not being forced upon others or the people to run for presidency come 2023.
He opined Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu was well-grounded and over time, he has built a whole lot of goodwill and image across the country and across various ethnic nationalities.
He various issues, such as economy, security, education, good health, among others in the country, called for individual who possessed the leadership profile such as Tinubu to govern the country, adding that he was optimistic he would perform excellently.
“The opposition will have their say but people will have their way,” he said.
Oladejo said the decision of Tinubu to contest for the presidency was already giving a lot of people sleepless nights, especially those who were interested in the presidency.
The APC spokesman expressed confidence that Asiwaju Tinubu would defeat aspirants from South-West and other parts of the country during the APC presidential primaries and general elections.
His Royal Majesty, Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Akarigbo of Remo and Chairman of Ogun State Council of Obas, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, former Governor of Ogun State and others January 28, 2022 made the delegation of Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to the Presidential Villa, Federal Republic of Nigeria on a Thank You Visit to President Muhammadu Buhari who recently visited the State and commissioned some landmark projects of the administration.
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