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  • Oyetola v Adeleke: Osun in panic mode as Tribunal delivers judgement

    Oyetola v Adeleke: Osun in panic mode as Tribunal delivers judgement

    There is palpable fear in the camps of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State are both hopefuls of favourable judgment in the dispute over the July 16, 2022 governorship election to be determined on Friday (today) by the governorship election petitions tribunal.

    It was earlier reported that the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo fixed Friday, January 27 for delivering judgment on the July 16 2022 governorship election.

    The tribunal communicated the date to the parties in the matter three days ago.

    Gboyega Oyetola, the All Progressives Congress (APC), had filed a petition against the winner of the election, Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleging that Adeleke presented fake certificates to INEC.
    The counsel representing Oyetola, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and Akin Olujinmi (SAN), insisted that Adeleke did not win the majority of lawful votes and should not have been declared the winner of the election.

    They also said there were inconsistencies in the certificates presented by Adeleke.

    Justice Tetse Kume-led’s three-man panel will rule today over the governorship election.

    The Osun State Police Command has warned against the breakdown of law in the state as the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivers its judgment today (Friday).

    According to the state command necessary security measures have been put in place to guide against the breakdown of law and order.

    The spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opalola said the police is working with other security agencies in the state.

    The statement reads, “Osun State Police Command wishes to assure the general public, especially the good people of the state, of adequate security before, during, and beyond the judgment.

    The Police, in collaboration with other security agencies in the state, have put all necessary security measures in place to deal decisively within the ambit of the law with anyone, group of persons who might attempt to foment trouble.

    “Therefore, Osun State Police Command is using this medium to appeal to parents and guardians to warn their children and wards to stay out of trouble/violence. They should not allow themselves to be used by any vicious politicians to cause a crisis in the state, as the command will not tolerate any kind of thuggery or hooliganism.”

  • Alleged N40m Adeleke’s Christmas gift: No plan to impeach Osun Speaker – Aide

    Alleged N40m Adeleke’s Christmas gift: No plan to impeach Osun Speaker – Aide

    Mr. Kunle Alabi, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, says there is no impeachment plot against his principal over alleged misappropriation of fund.

    Alabi spoke against the backdrop of the report in a section of the media about an intense plot by some aggrieved lawmakers to remove Owoeye over an alleged N40 million Christmas gift to them by Gov. Ademola Adeleke.

    Speaking in an interview with NAN on Friday in Osogbo, he described the allegation as baseless and a mere fabrication.

    According to him, there is no rift between the speaker and his colleagues as being falsely reported.

    “The relationship between the speaker and other lawmakers remains cordial contrary to unfounded reports in some quarters that the assembly is in crisis.

    “All the allegations raised against Owoeye were mere speculations.

    “The speaker has been transparent and fair on every affair relating to the welfare and activities of the house.

    “As far as Osun Assembly is concerned, we are one, irrespective of the change in government.

    “Money matter cannot create any division among the lawmakers.

    “Whatever the assembly got were its legitimate earnings,” Alabi said.

    Some of the lawmakers accused Owoeye of misappropriating the governor’s largesse.

    They reportedly alleged that the speaker gave each of the 26 lawmakers N250,000 and a bag of rice only, hence the alleged plot to remove him.

  • Wife of Davido’s cousin, Sina Rambo removes ‘Adeleke’ from their daughter’s IG page

    Wife of Davido’s cousin, Sina Rambo removes ‘Adeleke’ from their daughter’s IG page

    Heidi Korth, the estranged wife of Adebayo Adeleke, a.k.a Sina Rambo, has taken off the family name, Adeleke, from her daughter’s Instagram page.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Rambo is the cousin of popular Nigerian musician, Davido.

    It would be recalled that in the latter part of 2022, Heidi Korth, called out Sina Rambo on her Instagram stories accusing him of being abusive and also broke.

    Heidi Korth further shared a video of a damaged door and accused Davido’s cousin, Sina Rambo, and his sister of being responsible for the dented door and an injury on her wrist respectively.

    It seems Heidi Korth is done with the Adeleke family after describing her marriage as toxic.

    She has taken off the surname of the family from the page of her daughter she welcomed with her husband, a few months ago.

    She changed her baby’s name to Lola Yohanne Korth.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that on December 15, 2022, she took to her Instagram page to cry out after allegedly receiving death threats.

    According to the socialite, she had been getting a lot of threatening messages, particularly about death.

    Not stopping there, Heidi made it known to all that she and her kids are German citizens by birth and nationality and that if anything happens to her or them, those responsible will have the German authorities to contend with.

    Heidi added that a letter had been written to the German embassy to notify them. She also noted that she will start posting threatening messages from people.

    Davido’s cousin, at a private civil wedding ceremony held in Lagos on Friday, October 22, 2021, tied the knot with Heidi Korth.

    Rambo took to social media to share the good news with members of the online community via posts on his Instastory.

  • Ex-govs, deputies can go with official vehicles – Osun Speaker replies Adeleke

    Ex-govs, deputies can go with official vehicles – Osun Speaker replies Adeleke

    Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, on Wednesday said the state law empowers governors, their deputies, and some top public officials to go with their official vehicles when they retire from office.

    Owoeye made this known during plenary while reacting to the call made by Gov. Ademola Adeleke, asking the former governor Gboyega Oyetola, his deputy, cabinet members, and some public office holders who served under the previous administration, to return the official vehicles in their custody.

    The speaker said, according to the State Public Office Holders (payment of pension and severance packages) Bill 2018, signed into law in 2019, the former governor is empowered to go away with his official vehicles.

    He, however, invited the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Teslim Igbalaye, and the state Chief of Staff, Mr. Kasim Akinleye, to come for a holistic discussion on the matter.

    “I want to call on the SSG and Chief of Staff to let us discuss this matter holistically.

    “Apart from the fact that we have a Public Office Holders (payment of pension and severance packages) Law, that was passed in 2019,  I will not say anything further until I see the SSG and Chief of Staff.

    “Both of them are not summoned to appear before the Assembly, but to let us come together for discussion.

    “There are so many things we can settle without denting the image of anybody,” the speaker said.

    Similarly, the speaker said the issue of the total debt profile of the state was being investigated by a 10-man committee of the Assembly, empowered by Sections 128 and 129 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999).

    He said the sections of the constitution allow the Assembly to investigate further, the real debt profile of the state, which the Assembly initiated on Dec. 21, 2022.

  • Gov. Adeleke vows to recover monies owed by mining operators

    Gov. Adeleke vows to recover monies owed by mining operators

    Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Monday said his administration would recover all monies owed by mining/gold companies operating in state fields.

    Adeleke said this on the sideline of the inauguration of solid minieral sector committee in Osogbo.

    He said the state had no record of any payment made by Segilola and other mining companies.

    The governor, had earlier in the day, in a press statement through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Teslim Igbalaye, appointed Mr Sola Adewumi as Chairman , Revenue Committee, and Mr Samuel Ojedokun, Chairman, Solid Minerals Committee.

    The full list of the committee members are; Mr Samuel Oyedokun; Bola Ojofeitumi; Mr Hashim Abioye; Prof. Lukman Jumoda; and Ajeigbe Seun.

    Others are Mr Kolapo Alimi; Mrs Felicia Adeniran; Mrs Omolade Adiamo; Mr Akin Odejobi; Mr Lukman Ijiwoye; and Mr Gani Olaoluwa .

    He said the state would beam strong searchlight on the solid mineral sector, especially the activities of Segilola company, and other similar companies, operating in Osun gold fields.

    “Osun according to extant laws is entitled to 13 per cent derivation from every ounce of gold extracted from our gold and other solid mineral fields.

    “Segilola and other operating companies are expected by law to pay 13 per cent derivation on value of gold and other solid minerals produced in the last 25 years,” the governor said.

    The governor noted that the state had been subjected to intense environmental degradation, arising from activities of mining companies.

    “River Osun has been polluted and our people are dying, as related sicknesses are spreading. These are sad realities which none of the mining companies has raised a finger to address.

    “My administration will insist on the companies, paying for the cleaning up of our rivers and environment,” Adeleke said.

    He explained that his administration would ensure that cleaning up of environment was going to be a continuous exercise, and the resulting expenditure to be borne by the mining companies.

    Speaking on the mining asset, the governor said measures were on to conduct an audit of Osun assets in the mining sector.

    “All state mining licences already diverted to private possession must be fully recovered and illegal mining activities stopped.

    “Also, illegal mining syndicates will be arrested and prosecuted.

    Adeleke warned that denying Osun of its legitimate revenue, through refusal to pay derivation and also polluting the state environment with impunity, would not continue under his watch.

    He said the mandate of the inaugural committee include among others; to recover all money due to Osun from mining companies, based on derivation platform and pollution cleaning fund.

    ”You are to take inventory of Osun mining and quarry licences and ensure recovery of any licence already converted into private hands.

    ”Also , you are expected to proffer workable solution to addressing the challenges facing the mining sector as related to polluting our environment and rivers,” he said

    The committee has 14 days to submit its interim report to the state government.

  • Osun PDP stalwart petitions AIG, alleges threat to his life by Adeleke’s loyalists

    Osun PDP stalwart petitions AIG, alleges threat to his life by Adeleke’s loyalists

    A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Osun State, Akin Adeyi has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone XI over alleged threat to life by loyalists of Governor Ademola Adeleke.

    The PDP chieftain, in a petition titled, “Re: Threat to my life- Save my soul” addressed to the police which was copied to DSS, noted that he has petitioned the agencies before over threat to his life.

    According to him: “I am compelled to write for the second time in this year to seek for the protection of the Osun State police command and the DSS over several sponsored assaults and threat to my life by some privileged people in the state.

    “It is a fact that I exercised my right as a member of the People’s Democratic Party early 2021 when I approached the PDP Governorship Aspirants Screening Appeal Committee with a petition against the academic qualifications and records of Senator Ademola Adeleke.

  • Osun: New sheriff in town, Gov Adeleke dethrones monarchs

    Osun: New sheriff in town, Gov Adeleke dethrones monarchs

    Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, on Monday, issued six executive orders reversing appointments made by former governor Gboyega Oyetola, including appointments of workers and installation of traditional rulers.

    This is contained in a statement by his Spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed.

    The governor signed the executive orders on Monday, including an order freezing all the State Government accounts in all banks and other financial institutions.

    “The six executive orders to take immediate effect.

    “The orders cover chieftaincy matters, appointments issues, setting up of review panel, staff audit and employment matters.” he said.

    Others he said are for the immediate freezing of all the state government accounts in all banks and other financial institutions, order on Staff Audit – All Heads of Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals of Osun State Government are directed to carry out immediate staff audit of the actual number of workers in their establishments as at July 17, 2022.

    The governor said all heads of agencies and parastatals are to file a report to the Office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor stating the full details and position/designation of each of the staff on the forwarded list, within seven working days from the date of the Executive order, using the Oath of Fidelity Template.

    The governor also nullified all employments in the service of Osun State Government made in any capacity into any capacity in all the Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals after July 17.

    The governor also said all appointments in the service of Osun State Government made in any capacity into any capacity in all the Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals after July 17, 2022 be and are reversed.

    The governor further said all appointments of traditional rulers made by Osun State Government after July 17, 2022, to be reviewed to ensure there was strict compliance with due process of chieftaincy declarations and native law, custom, and tradition relating to such chieftaincies.

    “In the case of Ikirun, Iree, and Igbajo, to avoid further breakdown of law and order, the appointments of Akinrun of Ikinrun, Aree of Ire, and Owa of Igbajo are hereby put on hold pending review.

    “Subsequently, the palaces of Akinrun of Ikirun, Aree of Iree, and Owa of Igbajo should remain unoccupied, while security agencies are hereby ordered to take charge,” he said.

    The governor said in line with the executive orders two, three, four, and five, the state government has ordered the setting-up of review committees on Staff audit/appointments/promotions, State assets inventory and recovery, Contractors/MoUs/agreements, and d. Chieftaincy matters/appointments of traditional rulers

  • BREAKING: Adeleke drops another missile, fires OSIEC Chairman, others

    BREAKING: Adeleke drops another missile, fires OSIEC Chairman, others

    Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has dropped another missile within 24hours of assuming office as he fires OSIEC chairman and others.

    The new sheriff has directed the immediate suspension of the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC), Mr. Segun Oladitan.

    Others suspended alongside Oladitan include; Mr. Yusuf Oyeniran, Alhaja Suibat Adubi, Prince Yinka Ajiboye, Mrs. Abosede Omibeku, Mr. Dosu Gidigbi and Mr. Wahab Adewoyin.

    In a statement by Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, the state governor directed immediate suspension sequence to several petitions bothering on financial impropriety, among Others.

    The statement read in in part;
    “This suspension is sequel to several petitions bothering on financial impropriety, dereliction of duty, absenteeism and abuse of office against the said Chairman and members of the Commission.

  • Breaking: Dancing Gov-elect sworn in as Osun 6th elected Governor

    Breaking: Dancing Gov-elect sworn in as Osun 6th elected Governor

     

    The dancing Governor -Elect Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has been sworn-in as the 6th elected Governor of Osun, on Sunday morning.

    TheNewsGuru . com, (TNG) reports Adeleke became the Governor of Osun, after being administered the oaths of allegiance and office by the State’s Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo, before a mammoth crowd of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members, supporters and guests from all walks of life, at the Osogbo Township Stadium.

    Justice Adepele-Ojo, also administered the oaths on the new Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adegboyega Adewusi.

    The swearing-in ceremony is attended by dignitaries including the Presidential Candidate of the PDP and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, his wife, Titi, his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Governors of Akwa Ibom, Sokoto, Bayelsa, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu.

    It is also graced by traditional rulers led by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II.

    Details soon…

  • Adeleke’s certificates, not in our custody, Osun REC tells tribunal

    Adeleke’s certificates, not in our custody, Osun REC tells tribunal

    Dr. Mutiu Agboke, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), for Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun, says the commission is no longer in possession of Sen. Ademola Adeleke’s Form CF 001 used in the 2018 governorship election.

    Recall that the tribunal had earlier granted subpoena application to the petitioners, compelling the REC to produce Adeleke’s Form CF 001.

    Form CF 001 is the nomination form and all its attachments, including the certificates used in the 2018 election.

    Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola and APC had on Aug. 5 submitted a petition before the tribunal in Osogbo.

    Oyetola and APC are challenging the election results from 749 polling units across 10 local government areas of the state for various alleged electoral malpractice, especially over-voting.

    INEC had declared Adeleke as the winner of the July 16 governorship election, having polled 403, 271 votes against 375,027 polled by Oyetola.

    At the resumed hearing on Tuesday in Osogbo, Counsel to the petitioners, Chief Akin Olujinmi (SAN), reminded the tribunal of the subpoena it granted and served on REC on Nov.15.

    Olujinmi told the tribunal that the subpoena on REC has yet to be obeyed and as such his second witness in the petition could not be called.

    According to him, the testimony of the witness would be based on the said documents.

    Counsel for the first respondent, INEC, Paul Ananaba, told the court that the REC had sent a representative to appear before the tribunal on the order of the subpoena.

    The REC representative, Mr Sheu Mohammed, who is INEC Deputy Director on Election and Party Management, told the tribunal that the said Adeleke’s Form CF 001 was no longer with the commission in the state.

    Mohammed said after the 2018 governorship election, the said documents were submitted to INEC headquarters in Abuja, adding that they only have the photocopies of the said documents in the state.

    “The Form CF 001 documents was submitted to INEC headquarters through the party, but photocopies were given to us for the purpose of record.

    “What we have here in the state is Form EC8A series, after the election litigation,” he said.

    The petitioners’ counsel said the REC had the duty to go to INEC headquarters to obtain the said documents.

    “Until your lordship discharge the subpoena, it is the duty of the REC to obey it and it remains.

    “I am applying that your lordship direct INEC Chief Officer or any of his officer he may direct to produce the true certified copy of INEC Form CF 001, including all the attached documents,” he said.

    But, Ananaba disagreed with the petitioners’ counsel, adding that REC could not ordered INEC headquarters to produce the said certificate.

    “The subpoena is incompetent and my position is that REC has complied with subpoena.

    “The representative of REC is here and REC is different from INEC.

    “So, the subpoena has been complied with, because the representative of REC is here to tell the court he is not in custody of the said documents,” he said.

    In his objection, Adeleke’s Counsel, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), said that since the documents requested to be produced by INEC are Certified True Copies (CTC), it could be applied and paid for, without necessarily bringing to the court.

    Ikpeazu said based on the fact that the petitioners already have CTC at their disposal, they should be compelled to continue with the calling of the witnesses whose testimony hanged on the documents requested from INEC.

    Also, Counsel to the third respondent (PDP), Alex Izinyon (SAN), also said that since the petitioners already have the documents in question, they should be compelled to call the witness.

    After the arguments and counter arguments by the counsels, the tribunal Chairman, Justice Tertsea Kume, adjourned further hearing until Nov. 25 to rule on the subpoena application.

    Meanwhile, the second witness called by the petitioners, Rasak Adeosun, told the tribunal that there were irregularities and over voting during the election.

    Adeosun, who is the Returning Officer for the petitioner in Olorunda Local Government area, while being cross examined by counsel to respondents, told the tribunal that BVAS was not used for the election in 749 polling units in 10 local government areas.

    Adeosun, who is also Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Oyetola, said he received reports of the happenings in the polling units on the election day.

    The witness said he discovered that there was no substantial compliance with the INEC’s guidelines and the Electoral Act in the contentious 749 polling units.

    NAN