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Jubilation as Akinremi wins at Appeal Court, defeats Omotoso for third time

By
Peter Ayoade
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan on Tuesday affirmed the lower Tribunal’s judgment which confirmed a lawmaker representing Ibadan North federal constituency, Hon. Musiliudeen Olaide Akinremi popularly called Jagaban of Oyo State as the winner of the February 23 Election into the House of Representatives, 
Akinremi Jagaban of the All Progressives Congress garnered 17,048 votes to defeat Mr. Ademola Omotoso of the Peoples Democratic Party who had 16,237 votes.
 Akinremi emerged as the only candidate of the APC to win in Ibadan metropolis, where the opposition Peoples Democratic Party tsunami consumed the aspiration of other parties’ candidates, including Governor Abiola Ajimobi, seeking senatorial bid in Oyo south.

Like the tribunal’s earlier position, the appeal court judges on Tuesday, said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was right in its declaration of Akinremi as the winner.

Amidst jubilation galore by his supporters from across wards 1 to 12 in Ibadan North federal constituency, Akinremi Jagaban took to his verified Facebook and remarked thus: “Thank you God; thanks to the good people of Ibadan North.
“The judgement shows that the people of Ibadan North Federal Constituency cast their votes to support our course in the last general election.
Akinremi Jagaban continued, “We thank Almighty God on all the court judgement so far. Finally all court cases have been won and we shall have enough time to see to more amenities that awaits our Federal Constituency.
“This judgment will give me ample opportunity to be more focussed on attracting federal government projects; greater employment for youths in Ibadan North; empowerment for traders, artisans and my foundation (Prince Akinremi Foundation will be more strengthened to support more needies.
“More importantly, I will participate more actively in the lawmaking for the greater good of the people of Ibadan North in particular, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole,” Akinremi Jagaban added.

Clerics, traders urge Akinremi Jagaban to fear no evil ahead Appeal judgment

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Adams Akorede

Ahead of the Court of Appeal judgment in the suit against tribunal’s recent decision which dismissed petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Ademola Omotoso against the victory of the All Progressives Congress lawmaker representing Ibadan North, Musiliudeen Olaide Akinremi, clerics and traders in the council on Thursday urged Akinremi Jagaban to ‘fear no evil’.

The tribunal in its landmark judgment affirmed Akinremi Jagaban as the winner of the House of Representatives election held in February this year.

Before then, a Federal High Court in Ibadan had also dismissed a suit by Ademola Omotoso’s challenging the qualification of Akinremi Jagaban as the APC candidate.

On Thursday, some market men and women in a goodwill messages to Akinremi Jagaban urged him to remain focussed in the task of providing quality representation to the people of Ibadan North federal constituency in the House of Representatives.

Prayer leaders for Ward 1 in Ibadan North, Alfa Iskilu Rufai and Ward 3, Pastor Ayo Adefila in a message to Akinremi, prayed God to grant the lawmaker more wisdom and energy to succeed “because you have started well and starters are not the ones worthy of applause but the ones who endure till the end are worthy of real praise”.

Also, representatives of the Bodija international market, including the President of yam sellers, Mr. Ezekiel Samsudeen and President of pepper grinding section on the market Mr. Tajudeen Olaiya admonished Akinremi Jagaban to always remember that they are solidly behind him and “we have never regretted voting you in the last general election.

“We are daily praying to God to give you victory over known and unknown enemies for Ibadan North  to benefit fully from your philanthropic gestures. Fear no evil and remain steadfast honourable,” they wrote.

The traders commended the lawmaker for the purchase of NECO forms for 150 students last week in Ibadan North and the scholarship for a number of indigent students in tertiary institutions.

They also recalled Akinremi Jagaban sponsorship of 34 constituents to Saudi Arabia, even before his inauguration in June.

They lauded him for the employment for graduates within just four months and his promise to assist more youths to be gainfully employed.

They added that, “we will always remember you in our prayers. We know that you will deliver on all your promises because even before you became a lawmaker, you were a philanthropist of note, who adds value to the lives of the people irrespective of where they came from”.

Suspension: I remain Oyo State NANS Chairman -Asubiojo

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Ademola Babalola

Olujuwon Asubiojo, the embattled Chairman of the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) says he remains the rightful chairman of the association despite his purported suspension. 

Asubiojo stated this in Ibadan on Monday at a press conference.
NAN reports that the press conference led by Asubiojo had in attendance nine members of Oyo State NAN executive.

Asubiojo said since leadership is a function of service to the people, hence the need to inform people appropriately and avoid misrepresentation.

“The attention of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Oyo State has been drawn to an act of impersonation by the Vice Chairman Omoniyi Afeez, parading himself as the ‘Acting Chairman’.

“This is a constitutional aberration, a complete negation of the resolution of the NANS Senate in its last sitting on Oct. 19, 2019 and it is an insult to the collective dignity and intelligence of all Nigerian students in the state.

“The highest decision making which is Senate of NANS Oyo State passed a vote of confidence on the chairman of the association, Olujuwon Asubiojo and assured his leadership of maximum support.”

Asubiojo said though he was arrested by the police but he was later released when he was not found guilty of the allegations against him.

He said the bus sold was with the consent of NANS executives and the bus was, one that had been at the mechanic place for three to four years and also got burnt while at the place.

He however pledged to continue to champion the cause of students’ welfare and keep at good representation.

Also, Tinuoye Peter, Students Union president of Oyo State School of Nursing Eleyele said all the allegations levelled against Asubiojo was false.

He added that Asubiojo duly carried the executive along with the sale of the wrecked bus and that he has the support of other students’ union leaders in Oyo State.

In his reaction to the allegations, Afeez Omoniyi said NANS Oyo State held Senate meeting on Oct. 19 where he was selected as the acting chairman of the association.

He denied other allegations of impersonation and use of force to coerce other NANS senators to declare him as the chairman.

“We held Senate meeting on Oct. 19 and representative of students’ union of 17 schools in Oyo State selected me as the acting chairman on the grounds of misappropriation of funds and selling of NANS car levelled against the for the former chairman Olujuwon Asubiojo.

“At that meeting we had representatives from NANS national body and DSS were present.

“It was unfortunate that Asubiojo couldn’t wait at the meeting because he knew that he was guilty of the offences levelled against him,” Omoniyi said.

It would be recalled that Lawrence Olanrewaju, Assistant Secretary General of NANS had earlier ratified the suspension of the embattled chairman Asubiojo for alleged gross misconduct.

 

Senator Ladoja and Myself not Leaving ZLP for APC, says Sharafadeen Alli

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Adams Akorede

 

“I want to state that the rumour was concocted by the people who believed we have to either move to where they belong or where they want us to belong”

 

A former governor of Oyo state, Senator Rashidi Ladoja and the governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party in the last general elections in the State, Chief Sharafadeen Alli on Sunday denied the rumour of dumping the party for the All Progressives Congress.

Alli said in a statement in Ibadan that stories making the round “that Senator Ladoja and I, are leaving ZLP for APC was concocted to distort facts and heat up the polity.”

Ladoja was the arrowhead of the coalition that ousted the then ruling APC. He rallied Alli of ZLP; Senator Femi Lanlehin of the African Democratic Congress and Chief Bolaji Ayorinde of SDP to step down for the incumbent Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party to defeat APC flag bearer, Chief Bayo Adelabu.

While Allii is believed to have turned down the appointment given to him by Makinde as a member of the Governor’s Advisory Council, Lanlehin had also at a time pulled out of the coalition because of alleged lopsided appointment and non-fulfillment of agreement with coalition partners.

Alli on Sunday said they had never contemplated dumping the ZLP for any other party, but were working hard to ensure the party becomes a bride in the state and beyond.

The former secretary to the state government who condemned in strong terms politics of rumour mongering, also appealed to supporters of the party in the state to remain calm and focus on the future rather than listening to baseless rumours.

He further commended Ladoja for his support for the party since the inception, adding that the party would make a difference in the future.

The statement reads in part; “following some statement going round in the political circle that plans have been concluded that we are moving to the APC, I want to state categorically that it is NOT TRUE.

“We have never contemplated dumping our party, ZLP for any party. Our leader, Senator Ladoja and myself are dissociating ourselves from the said unfounded story.

“I want to state that the rumour was concocted by the people who believed we have to either move to where they belong or where they want us to belong.

“The general public and our teeming supporters should ignore the rumour and focus on the future of our great and forward looking party,” he said.

15, 000 Delegates for Jehovah Witness 2019 Ibadan Convention

By
Peter Ayoade
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No fewer than 15,000 delegates of Jehovah’s Witnesses from Oyo, Osun , and Ogun states are expected to attend this year’s annual convention in the city of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital ,to enjoy a three- day upbuilding and refreshing spiritual instructions.

Love is the focus of this year’s convention, holding this weekend Friday 18 October, to Sunday 20 October , 2019 at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Ifatumo Village, along Lalupon-Ejioku road, Ibadan .

The convention, which is part of this year’s annual gathering of the witnesses, is holding in 240 countries worldwide.

In 2018, over 20 million people attended the three-day conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses across the globe.

In a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Thursday by a local Representative of Jehovah’s Witness , Gill Adekannbi, the three-day convention featuring the theme ” Love Never Fails”! will be concluded on Sunday 20 October , 2019.

According to him, the 3rd out of the 9 series of the convention in the city of Ibadan, will be held in Yoruba. By means of talks, symposiums many videos and other features, the convention will demonstrate the positive influence that unselfish love can have to bring people together from diverse backgrounds.

On the convention programme highlights, Adekannbi said ” The convention programme will examine how Bible principles help people in practical ways. The Friday programme will address how love can help people surmount obstacles such as a troubled upbringing, chronic illness, or poverty.

” Saturday programme will consider how Bible principles help husbands, wives, and children to show love for one another. Sunday programme will include a public Bible discourse entitled “True Love in a Hate-Filled World Where?” that will address overcoming prejudice and hatred.”

He stressed that conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses are free to the public and that no collections are taken, noting that “Love Never Fails” is one of the largest global conventions in 2019, spanning six continents and over 200 countries and presented in over 400 languages.

” A complete programme schedule, a video about conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses, times and locations for these public conventions can be found on the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, jw.org ” , he stated .

Jubilation in Ibadan North as Akinremi facilitates FG jobs for graduates, asks others to file CVs

By
Peter Ayoade
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Jubilation galore among the youths of Ibadan North federal constituency area of Oyo State as some of their graduates have been offered federal government jobs in Abuja.

The appointments facilitated by the lawmaker representing the area, Hon. Musiliudeen Olaide Akinremi was seen by many youths in the area as unprecedented and laudable feat by the lawmaker.

Akinremi popularly called Jagaban by his supporters for his legendary philanthropic gestures before he assumed office as a lawmaker, has urged other graduates to update their Curriculum Vitae (CVs) and drop same at his constituency office in Yemetu, Ibadan.

According to him, “I wish to call on the youths that have certificates in Ibadan North, not to call me for rice during Christmas, they should rather visit my office at Yemetu ibadan and drop their CV.

“By the grace of God, I will get them jobs so that they can buy rice for themselves,” Akinremi made these remarks while addressing the beneficiaries of the federal appointments in Abuja.

According to Gafar Afeez Friday one of the beneficiaries from ward 8 area of Ibadan North, the above statement was what Hon. Akinremi told us when he was addressing us in his office in Abuja.

According to Gafar, “I don’t think this opportunity Akinremi is bringing to the grassroot has ever existed in the history of ibadan north,especially from a first timer in the green chamber.

“This man lodged us in an expensive hotel in Abuja and fed us for days we spent there.

“After we finished all necessary things in Abuja, he also gave us huge money that is enough to take flight if we decided not to go by the road.

“Sincerely, all Akinremi is doing is just nothing but a miracle in real sense of governance,” Gafar said.

He then prayed that “may God always be with him and guide him right in the hand of his political foes who are praying for his downfall.

“I am happy Ibadan North have him as our Rep and I am grateful God used him for me and others,” Gafar concluded.

Akinremi Jagaban as part of his first 100 days in office, got another 22 unemployed graduates listed and called up for interviews at Lekan Salami  Ibadan in which all of them have been shortlisted to resume work in various departments.

“Akinremi also sent 30 of his constituents with O’level qualifications to Liberty Stadium for supermarket employment interviews in which Sixteen (16) of them are successful and another 50 who have OND and O level that can speak Hausa fluently havs been lined up into various employment opportunities.

“Based on Jagaban’s magnanimity, he has agreed to take the employment scheme beyond his Constituency – Ibadan North, as we are all know that Hon. Akinremi Jagaban is the only APC – Rep in Oyo South Senatorial district of Oyo State.

‘These will serve as a means of ameliorating the endemic unemployment ravaging our dear Oyo State.

Akinremi had also set another target for himself to enrol additional 50 unemployed graduates into work force in the next 100 days*.

“Therefore, let’s all be on the look out for Jagaban’s extension of employment opportunities to other Local Governments in Oyo South Senatorial District and the State at large. What a better representation!,” a constituent added.

Delegates of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Oyo, Ogun , Osun meet in Ibadan

By
Peter Ayoade
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More than 15, 000 delegates of Jehovah’s Witnesses from Oyo, Osun and Ogun states are expected to gather at this year’s series of annual regional conventions in the city of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital ,to enjoy a three- day upbuilding and refreshing spiritual instructions.

“Love Never Fails!” is the theme of the convention holding this weekend, Friday 4 October, 2019 to Sunday 6 October, 2019 at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Ifatumo Village, along Lalupon-Ejioku road, Ibadan .

The convention, which is part of this year’s annual event of the witnesses, is holding in 240 countries worldwide.

In 2018, over 20 million people attended the three-day conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses across the globe.

In a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Thursday by a local Representative of Jehovah’s Witness , Gill Adekannbi, the series of the three-day convention, which will be held in English, pidgin West Africa and Yoruba until December 15, will illustrate the positive influence that love can have to bring people together from diverse backgrounds.

On the convention programme highlights, Adekannbi said ” The convention programme will examine how Bible principles help people in practical ways. The Friday programme will address how love can help people surmount obstacles such as a troubled upbringing, chronic illness, or poverty.

” Saturday programme will consider how Bible principles help husbands, wives, and children to show love for one another. Sunday programme will include a public Bible discourse entitled “True Love in a Hate-Filled World Where?” that will address overcoming prejudice and hatred.”

The local representative stressed that conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses are free to the public and that no collections are taken, noting that “Love Never Fails!” is one of the largest global conventions in 2019, spanning six continents and over 200 countries and presented in over 400 languages.

” A complete programme schedule, a video about conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses, times and locations for these public conventions can be found on the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, jw.org ” , he stated .

Social Media Buzz as Akinremi Jagaban Marks Birthday

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Adams Akorede

Scores of constituency members of Hon. Musiliudeen Akinremi Jagaban on Tuesday took to Facebook and tweeters to celebrate the lawmaker representing Ibadan North federal constituency.
Akinremi, a Prince of Ibadanland and an All Progressives Congress lawmaker from Ibadan North Federal constituency of Oyo State in the House of Representatives, was born on October 1st.
His supporters had started trooping to social media to felicitate him as his birthday coincided with the Nigeria’s 59th independence anniversary.
Bayo Aderoju wrote on his Facebook page “Alihamdulilahi as a great MAN & lawmaker, Ibadan North Fed Rep celebrates another birthday. May Allah bless you richly for this generation & many to come, aamin”.
Alhaji Abolore Idowu tweeted “birthday comes in a year. Hon. Musiliudeen Akinremi Jagaban, I beseech Allah who made you a blessing to our generation, to continue His guidance and protection on you and your family.”
Femi Gbadamosi in his own comment said, “Hon, God has been kind to you for over five decades and you have in return, been blessing humanity with the wealth deposited in your care. May you never express sorrow in your life. With heart and voice, I wish you many happy returns, long life and prosperity.”
Oluwayemisi Adade wrote on Facebook, “May u continue to celebrates more of this day in health and wealth.happy birthday.”
Ojo Olanrewaju wrote, “Happy birthday to you Wishing you long life and prosperity”.
Alhaja Mistura Adigun said, “As the Vice Chairman, House of Reps Committee on Science and Technology, Hon. Akinremi you have set forth your feet to attract federal government projects to benefit youths in Ibadan North. I pray you are able to achieve all these and more, to better the lot of our people. Happy birthday Jagaban Omoluabi Atata.”

PRONET to organise independence conference in Ibadan

By
Peter Ayoade
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As the country plan to celebrate 59th Independent anniversary, a socio-political group, Progressive Network (PRONET) is organising its First Independent Conference of Progressives.

The theme of the Conference according to a statement signed by Coordinator, Secretariat Duties, Engr Taiwo Fawole and Coordinator, Communication and Strategies, Rasaq Olubodun is Pseudo-Progressivism: the bane contemporary political malady which would be held at International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan on October 1st, 2019.

The Guest Speakers include the legal luminary, Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN), member editorial board of Nigerian Tribune, Dr Festus Adedayo and former deputy rector, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Dr Nathaniel A. Adebayo.

Progressive Network (PRONET) is a socio-political organization, which was established to promote genuine progressive ideology for the upliftment of the standard of living of the masses and overall development of the South Western Region in particular and Nigeria as a whole.

CAN laud’s Makinde for abolishing taxes on Churches, Mosques

By
Peter Ayoade
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The Christian Association of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter has lauded the decision of the state governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde to abolish the controversial tax forced on churches and mosques by the previous government in the state.
The governor at the weekend through his Executive Assistant, Rev. Idowu Ogedengbe declared that since churches and mosques are not for profit making it would be wrong to demand that taxes be imposed on them.
 Ogedengbe made the statement during the thanksgiving mass organized to celebrate the 70th year birthday of the Catholic Archbishop of Ibadan Diocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin held at the Church of Ascension, Bodija, Ibadan.
Reacting to the development, the state chairman of CAN, Pastor Benjamin Akanmu described the action of the state executive on the matter as ‘seed sowing’ and it’s worthy of emulation by all aspiring to make heaven.
“With that singular act, the governor has directly traded with God, it is another way of sowing seed in God’s vineyard, you know, such seed will germinate, grow and bring forth seed in million folds. Our God does not owe anyone, He will surely prosper Makinde’s administration and life.”
“The pressure on me when the idea of taxing religion houses was first brought up by the last administration was just unbearable, I was helpless. Religion leaders were not willing to accept anything else then, but absolute abrogation of the idea. Meanwhile, the administration of Ajimobi was adamant; very unrepentant and made all my efforts appeared unproductive.”
“Imagine someone we have not approached for any possible consideration on tax issue, but through personal conviction and fear of God went ahead to remove the burden of tax and levy hanged on churches and mosques by those who didn’t see any wrong in taxing God.”
However, Pastor Akanmu agreed that all churches running business venture should pay every applicable taxes and levies on those businesses. “Remember, God said ‘give unto Caesar what is due to Caesar and unto God what is due to God. Church must pay tax on each of its businesses, including school, hospital, bakery, commercialized printing press and others. Likewise, every Christian earning salary or engaging in one trade or the other must pay tax or levy as applicable, that is the commandment of God.”
 Akanmu called on Christian leaders to reciprocate the good gesture of his excellency, he urged them to continue praying for the success of Engr. Seyi Makinde’s administration and for peace of God to reign in Oyo State.
“The best way to appreciate this gesture is to keep praying for peace of God to reign in the state and for Makinde’s administration to be successful. We should not also forget to be praying for the governor and his family, for God to take charge of the burdens on him and grant him divine protection,” Pastor Akanmu stated.

INEC calls for synergy among stakeholders to achieve success

By
Peter Ayoade
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The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, Mr. Mutiu Agboke on Tuesday called for synergy to achieve electoral success in future elections.
Agboke made this remarks when he played host to the State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Mr. Iskilu Akinsanya in his office.
“For us to now achieve the entire success together, INEC is not the only stakeholder. We have all the security agencies, National Orientation Agency and media organisations,” he said.
Agboke said that the stakeholders must come together towards achieving all that INEC had designed with the laid down modalities.

According to him,”if INEC is working in a particular direction and the security agency is going in the other direction, we can not achieve the desires success.

“If INEC is looking for a way to give correct information to members of the public and the media is misinforming, are we on the same page?

“And the need for us to change the narrative is the reason why we are calling on all the stakeholders.”

He lamented the harassment, intimidation and arrest of INEC officials during the last general  elections by security agencies, saying none of the security agencies have such right.

“NSCDC has no power to maltreat or punish any INEC official without recourse to the REC. No security agency in Nigeria has any power to harass, intimidate or arrest any REC without recourse to our Chairman,” he said.

Agboke said that the commission lost one out of the 32 cases instituted against it at the election petition tribunals sitting in the state, while others were disposed off.

“Let me inform you that the commission was sued at the election petitions tribunal for 32 cases from governorship election to house of reps, senators to House of Assembly. 32 of them.

“I think three of them were withdrawn. As I speak to you now, all the cases have been disposed off by the tribunal. Out of the 32 now, the commission only lost one,” he said.

He said that some of the tribunal cases have gone to the appellate level, saying the commission has received series of notices of appeal.

The REC said that the commission had taken stock of the few inadequacies on its part in the election in terms of logistics, ad hoc staff and operations, assuring that they would be improved upon.

Agboke, who said more that 700,000 Permanent Voter’s Cards were yet to be collected in the state, promised that the commission would soon open its voter registration exercise.

Earlier, Akinsanya said that the visit to INEC was significant to further strengthen the cordial relationship which existed between the two organisations.

He said that NSCDC and INEC were partners in progress, describing INEC as a pillar of the nation whose contribution to nation building can’t be underestimated.

“To have good governance starts from electioneering processes and which is INEC. That shows the country cannot be at peace without INEC,” he said.

Makinde appoints UI don, Babatunde, Economic Adviser

By
Peter Ayoade
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By Farida Babalola
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of a seasoned economist from the Department of Economics, University of Ibadan, Dr. Musibau Babatunde, as his Chief Economic Adviser.
The Governor, in a statement endorsed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed that Babatunde’s appointment takes immediate effect.
Makinde, who had announced a four-point developmental agenda for the State, had named the expansion of the state’s economy as one the key pillars.
He wished the newly-appointed Economic Adviser success in the endeavour to join him make a good turnaround in the economic situation of Oyo State.
 The statement indicated that Dr. Babatunde, who was a recipient of the World Trade Organization Doctoral Internship Visiting Scholar Support Award, Geneva, Switzerland, in September 2005, was educated at the Nigerian Premier University, the University of Ibadan, where he graduated with a B.Sc Economics degree.
He also obtained his Masters and Ph.D degrees from the same institution and had also served as Director in the Industrial Policy Course in Africa and Domestic Resource Mobilisation for Investment for African Policy Makers with the United Nations African Institute for Economic Development and Planning, Dakar, Senegal..
Babatunde emerged as the overall best graduating student in the Masters of Science Degree in Economics at the University of Ibadan and became a recipient of the African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi, Collaborative PhD Scholarship Award for African Scholars.
The statement added that Dr. Babatunde had equally served as Consultant to the National Factsheet on the Impact of Economic Partnership Agreement on Selected Sectors of the Nigerian Economy; Export Supply Response Capacity Constraints In Nigeria; Output Market Initiatives.
Babatunde’s public sector assignments had seen him work as the Chief Consultant on Niger State Economic Development Strategy in December 2008; Coordinating Consultant on Niger State Vision 3:2020 Document and Niger State Local Governments Vision 3:2020 Document in March 2010.
The Economics lecturer was awarded the Doctorate Degree in Economics on June 30, 2007. He joined the Department of Economics, UI as an Assistant Lecturer on November 1st 2006.
He is a Senior Lecturer in the Economics Department and currently being assessed for the rank of professor.

No need for reconciling with Ajimobi, says Akintola

By
Peter Ayoade
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“But if a man; a beneficiary of my goodwill now says “I agree that you are my benefactor but I may decide to pay you back with evil; I may under pay you and I may not even pay you at all”
By Adams Akorede
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Adeniyi Akintola has ruled out further relationship with a former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi following the fallout of the 2019 general elections.

 

Akintola in an interview with The PUNCH had told the reporter who sought to know if there could be room for a reconciliation to spare him of such a needless venture.
The Pacesetter News reproduced below ‘the balance’ of the interview.
Q: Since your failed bid to pick the Oyo APC gubernatorial ticket, it appears you are no longer on speaking terms with the former Governor Ajimobi?
Yes, there is no basis for that. There is a level at which man should not descend no matter what. We had our relationship together. But if a man; a beneficiary of my goodwill now says “I agree that you are my benefactor but I may decide to pay you back with evil; I may under pay you and I may not even pay you at all”.
Q: Did he say that or mere hearsay?
No. He said it to my face. And people were there including his own brother.
Q: And are you sure he said all that?
He has been telling people before then and later said it to my face. People who had been appealing to me did not know the fundamental nature of our differences. Those issues were so fundamental and there is no need for reconciling with such a person. I am not quarrelling and I am not having any issue against him but further relationship? Please spare me.
Q: What future for your party?
Our party would bounce back. Oyo people are progressives in nature. What happen is that at a stage, we took electorate for granted. We failed to understand the fact that those of us who are registered members of political parties are not up to two percent of the entire populace. And we became swollen headed and they decided to deal with us. We didn’t lose to the PDP, we lost to ourselves. It was APC against APC.
Q: What efforts have been put in place to calm fraying nerves including you?
Those of us who understand this, know that without the support of some compatriots, we won’t be there. When some people think that they are more than the electorate, the electorate decided to teach us lesson. On the day of election, one of his commissioners called me and said some structures failed us and I asked him, “did you know that those structures exist when you are taking people for granted?”
Q: Your supporters expected you to move to another party when you couldn’t pick the ticket of APC but you declined…
Yes. Thanks to Governor Seyi Makinde; Dare Adeleke; Prince Dotun Oyelade because they actually made efforts for me to cross over and pick Oyo South senatorial ticket. But what would I say to some people because there is something I leanrt from Chief Bola Ige that I would not forget. You are not to engage in fight with anybody; you must know the opponents you are facing but you should first of all appreciate people behind you. If I move to PDP, what I would be telling Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; former Governor Fashola, chief Bisi Akande? What would I tell Chief Bola Ige and Awolowo when I meet them in heaven?
Q: Does that mean you are an unrepentant progressive?
Yes, I am an unrepentant progressive.
Q: But some of them are criminally intelligent?
Yes. Every party has its plus and minus. The perception is different from what you think. People belief that PDP is an enclave of all sorts of people; drug pushers, etc but we have very many good people in that PDP. For those of us in APC, the perception is that we are propagandists, highly intelligent but criminally minded. These are the perceptions but not all of us are propagandists; not all of us are criminally intelligent and not all of us have intelligent without integrity. It is a perception and we would continue to correct those perceptions. People alleged of us of being master of propaganda as if PDP is not also engaging in propaganda.

EFCC arrests Fidelity Employee for allegedly stealing N137m

By
Peter Ayoade
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office, has arrested one Kehinde Olumide Agbabiaka, a sales agent of Fidelity Bank Plc.
His arrest was sequel to a petition jointly penned by the bank’s Regional Security Officer and the Cluster Control and Compliance Manager, in which it was alleged that the suspect suppressed, diverted and stole a total sum of N137,000,000 from personal and corporate accounts of a customer in ibadan.
Filed on August 20, 2019, the petition alleged that Agbabiaka committed the offence between January 2017 and July 2019.
The suspect, who was the account officer attached to the customer, was said to be visiting the business premises of the victim weekly to collect cash with the understanding that he would remit same to his accounts domiciled in the bank’s Challenge, Ibadan branch.
But, instead of depositing the money, Agbabiaka was said to have at different times remitted only a portion and on many occasions diverted the whole sum to personal use.
In order to cover its criminal acts, the suspect, according to the petition, would rather issue fictitious bank slips to deceive the customer that he truly deposited the sums.
This continued until the customer reviewed the statement of his account and reconciled same with the cash collection register. It was then they discovered Agbabiaka’s fraudulent deeds, prompting the bank to put up the petition.
So far, the EFCC investigators have established a prima facie case of diversion and stealing against the suspect.
Further investigations also revealed that he had used the suppressed sums to build houses, purchase cars, invest in fixed deposits and insurance policies. He also gave part of the loot to people as friendly loans.
Some of the items have been recovered and registered as exhibits.
The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

NOA urges citizens to respect nation’s symbols

By
Peter Ayoade
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The National orientation Agency, Oyo State Directorate on Monday observed the National Ordinance Day across the 33 local Government areas of the state.

The event is aimed at re-awakening the citizens to the features of Nigeria’s National symbols and why they must be respected.

This the state Director of the Agency, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu said, is in line towards realizing the Agency’s overaching objective in raising  the consciousness of Nigerians to their civic duties.

In a press release signed by Dosunmu , she maintained that  the need to sensitize the public on how to deal with National symbols has become increasingly important as the agency’s public opinion poll recently conducted, has shown high level lackadaisical attitudes of many people as regards   the National symbols.

Mrs Dosunmu reiterated  that ‘’ a Nation’s Symbols are its identities that stand it out among other nations , therefore, the National symbols should be a citizen ‘s pride and should be held in high reverence at all times’’.

She berated the way some people and even organizations sometimes hoist the Nigerian Flag in haphazard manner, spend mutilated and unkempt  National currencies , keep their international passports in a shoddy manner and even the way they sing National Anthem and pledge carelessly among others.

She stressed that all the national symbols have their own rules guiding them that should not be breached for whatever reason.

The NOA Director urges the citizens to be patriotic and show their love for the country in the way they uphold the National symbols. ‘This, she added should be a continuous practice and not a one-off exercise that should be observed only on National Ordinance Day”.

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