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  • Workers Day: Gov Adeleke speaks on antidote to poverty

    Workers Day: Gov Adeleke speaks on antidote to poverty

    Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says to address poverty and underdevelopment in the society, public servants must be accorded better treatment.

    Adeleke stated this during the Workers’ Day celebrations, held at Osogbo township stadium on Monday.

    According to him, when public servants are cared for, the informal sector fares better.

    He said that a very happy public service would automatically translate into a booming economy.

    Adeleke said that his administration was focussing on workers’ welfare because that was the right thing to do.

    “There is a strong link between the formal and informal workforce in Osun State.

    “When the formal workforce, the public servants, are cared for, the informal sector fares better.

    “A very happy public service translates into a booming local economy across the state”, he  said.

    The governor also said that his administration would continue to be committed to workers’ welfare.

    “Since I took over under a very hostile environment, I have remained committed to that goal of workers’ first.

    “You can all attest to my faithfulness in resolving inherited challenges on workers’ salaries and pensions.

    “I have demonstrated good faith as a leader with genuine love of workers at heart.

    “You will always find in me a governor that is responsive and open to the wellbeing of labour.

    “Be rest assured that our administration will not waiver in restoring the integrity and professionalism of the public service,” he said.

    Adeleke added that he had also taken judicious note of all the requests and demands contained in the addresses delivered by labour unions.

    “This administration is yours. I assure you that all your points are well noted”, he said.

  • Oyetola will never congratulate Adeleke – Osun APC

    Oyetola will never congratulate Adeleke – Osun APC

    Following the Judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja that upheld Governor Ademola Adeleke as the governor of the Osun State, the state  chapter of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has said that Governor, Adeleke is underserving of Adegboyega Oyetola’s congratulatory message.

    This was disclosed via a statement signed by his acting chairman, Mr. Tajudeen Lawal and obtained in Osogbo the Osun state capital.

    The statement was in reaction to governor Adeleke’s interview with Arise Television on Monday where he stated that he was expecting a congratulating message from Oyetola after the Court of Appeal’s ruling.

    Responding further to Adeleke’s claim in the interview, Lawal asked what would be the basis for Oyetola to congratulate Adeleke when there was an ongoing election process.

    Lawal stated that such a request which was a tall order with no justification to warrant the congratulations of Adeleke by Oyetola over a subsisting election matter which was Supreme Court-bound.

    The statement further read, “I don’t understand the thinking of Adeleke. Is he saying that Oyetola should congratulate him for killing no fewer than 30 members and supporters of our party to secure his pyrrhic victory?

    “If Adeleke has conscience, does he want to pretend that he wasn’t aware that his party, the PDP, turned Osun State to a killing field before, during and after the elections, the results of which he is dubiously flaunting to feign non-existing popularity and acceptability?

    “Adeleke will have to wait till eternity for a congratulatory message from Oyetola whom he robbed in the daylight during the elections that were won for him by the militia wing of his administration. If congratulatory messages are being sold in an open market, it is not a hyperbolic expression to state that our candidate, Oyetola, cannot extend one to you for one Kobo.

    “Why would a potential respondent in the Supreme Court in an extant matter demand for a congratulatory message from an appellant if not for an ulterior motive or lack of knowledge of the workings of the judicial endeavours?

    Adeleke does not merit Oyetola’s congratulatory message as it is being forcefully demanded by the governor as it is not for frivolous ventures.”

  • What Osun gov, Adeleke told civil servants to do on Valentine’s Day

    What Osun gov, Adeleke told civil servants to do on Valentine’s Day

    Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed civil servants across the state to mark this year’s Valentine’s Day by dancing, playing games, doing dressing parades and other kinds of entertainment.

    He gave the directive in a statement on February 10 signed by his Head of Service, K. N Akintola with reference number SMD.61 Vol.IV/5.

    Adeleke said only those that register for the games will be permitted to participate but that “all members of staff” must be at the venue of the event.

    The circular addressed to Permanent Secretaries, Head of Non-Ministerial Departments, Directors-General, Head of Local Government Administration and all civil servants, ordered them to be seated at the venue of the celebration at Governor’s Office parking space on Tuesday, February 14.

    The circular titled, ‘Annual Valentine’s Day Celebration’ reads; “The year 2023 annual Valentine’s Day celebration for the entire public servants in the state comes up on Tuesday, 14 February 2023 at White House Car Park, Abere.

    “The programme will feature Table Tennis, Draft, Ayo Olopon, Ludo, Dressing Parade, Dancing Competition, Questions and Answers, among others. Consequently, public servants who are interested in the above games are to register with Comrade Agboola on Phone No. 08034648367 and Comrade Semiu on Phone No. 08061674458.

    “Please note that only those who register will be allowed to participate in the games. The Executive Governor Osun State, His Excellency. Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke is the Father of Love for the day while the Head of Service is the Chief Host. Therefore, all members of staff are to be seated by 10am.

    “I am to request all Accounting Officers of Ministries, Departments and Agencies and Heads of non-Ministerial Agencies including Local Government as well as Local Council Development Authorities are requested to comply and give the content of this Circular wide publicity among their Staff.”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Adeleke, father of singer B-Red and an uncle to award-winning musician Davido, is known for his love for dancing.

    He was, on January 27, sacked as governor by the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, but has since appealed the judgment.

  • Tribunal judgment: APC jubilates as PDP supporters protest in Osun

    Tribunal judgment: APC jubilates as PDP supporters protest in Osun

    Some supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have stormed the streets of Osogbo to express their dissatisfaction over the Election Petitions Tribunal Judgment that disqualified Gov. Ademola Adeleke on Friday.

    The protesters were in hundreds carrying placards with different inscriptions and chanting anti-opposition songs with long queues of campaign vehicles across streets.

    The inscription on placards are “We say no to APC in Osun, Tribunal Panel is not fair, Don’t Dash our people’s mandates, Olorunda Local Government says no to tribunal judgment, among other inscriptions.

    Also, most roads leading to the popular Olaiya junction and Old garage were blocked by the protesters, showing their grievances leading to heavy gridlock.

    Speaking with some of the protesters at the Olaiya junction, they said their mandate was taken away from them in a repetition of what transpired in 2018 election.

    Mr Taiwo Akinyele, said he was not happy with the Tribunal’s judgment in spite of the fact that the evidence before the court was clear that Gov. Adeleke won the election.

    Akinyele decried the attitude of the Tribunal Chairman, Justice Tertsea Kume, who gave a different judgment in spite of all evidence against the petitioners.

    He expressed optimism that his party (PDP) would retrieved its mandate at the Court of Appeal in Akure in due course.

    “It is just a matter of time. We have been deceived and denied of our mandate. Osun people are tired of APC for all their harsh policies. I know God will intervene,’’ he said.

    Recall that the Police command in Osun has warned against any unscrupulous element intending to breakdown law and order, adding that the command would ensure the peace of the state.

    Some police personnel and other sister agencies were patrolling major roads to ensure no political party takes law into their hands. .

    Also recall that Mr Gboyega Oyetola of APC and immediate past governor of the state, had challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission’s declaration of Mr Ademola Adeleke of PDP as winner of the election.

    Oyetola and the APC had on Aug. 5, 2022, filed a petition before the Tribunal in Osogbo challenging the election results from 749 polling units across 10 local government areas, alleging electoral malpractices, especially over-voting.

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Mr Adeleke as the winner of the governorship election, having polled 403, 271 votes against 375,027 polled by Mr Oyetola.

    In the judgment delivered by the Tribunal Chairman, Justice Kume, on Friday, he upheld that the July 16, 2022 governorship election did not comply with the Electoral Act, noting that there was indeed over voting in six local government areas in Osun.

    The tribunal chairman declared Mr Oyetola as winner of the July 16, 2022 governorship election.

    Tribunal judgment: Oyetola’s victory, triumph of justice – Osun APC

    Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun Chapter has described the tribunal judgment as triumph of justice and truth over falsehood.

    The Acting State Chairman of Osun APC, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal in a statement said the governorship tribunal that gave victory to Oyetola was an indisputable indication that the APC is the dominant political party in the state.

    Lawal stated that he never, for once, doubted the victory of Oyetola at the tribunal as the verdict was a confirmation that the APC governorship candidate did not lose the July 16, 2022 election but the vote-count.

    The acting chairman observed that the difference in the garnered votes, by with which Oyetola was declared the winner of the election by the tribunal, was enough to prove that the APC candidate won the election conveniently and convincingly.

    He said the majority judgement that gave Oyetola victory further underscored the fact that the court of law is the last hope of the common man as justice was not only served, it was seen to have been glaringly done.

    He appreciated the professional expertise of all the lawyers who featured at the tribunal and also lauded the support and loyalty of all the APC members throughout the duration of the suit at the tribunal.

    Lawal enjoined all the APC members and their supporters to go about their businesses in peace, irrespective of provocation from any quarters.

    He salute the courage of the party members for their continued believe in the ideals of the party which have been igniting their unalloyed support till date.

    Lawal advised the leadership of the PDP and their candidate to approach the court for an appeal if they felt dissatisfied with the tribunal judgment and not resort to self-help which is always counterproductive to the rules of law.

    He also expressed gratitude to the entire people of the state for their support and prayers throughout the duration of the matter at the tribunal, promising that the qualitative governance by Oyetola, which  they were used to, would soon become their portion in the state again.

  • [Video] Protest rocks Osun state, over tribunal judgement nullifying Adeleke’s election

    [Video] Protest rocks Osun state, over tribunal judgement nullifying Adeleke’s election

    Protests have reportedly rocked Osun state following the tribunal judgement, ousting governor Ademola Adeleke as the duly elected governor of Osun state.

    Thenewsguru.com reports that during a sitting today, the tribunal affirmed that there was overvoting in the election and cancelled about 10 local governments where it was discovered.

    After deducting the votes, Oyetola was declared the winner of the election, nullifying the victory of Ademola Adeleke in the July 2022 election.

    Reacting to the judgement, residents have bombarded the streets and blocked a major bridge expressing displeasure.

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  • APC, PDP, INEC differ on Osun Governorship Tribunal judgment

    APC, PDP, INEC differ on Osun Governorship Tribunal judgment

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State on Friday expressed divergent views on the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal judgment delivered on Friday.

    The tribunal had in its judgment declared former Gov. Gboyega Oyetola as the authentic winner of the July 16, 2022 governorship election in the state.

    While the tribunal Chairman, Justice Tertsea Kume delivered the majority judgment which gave victory to Oyetola, another member of the three-man panel delivered a minority judgment.

    Addressing newsmen shortly after the judgment, Counsel to APC, Dr Abiodun Layonu, thanked the tribunal for restoring the victory of Oyetola as the winner of the governorship election.

    Layonu thanked Mr Akin Olujimi (SAN) and Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) for leading Oyetola to victory at the tribunal.

    He said that the judges at the tribunal considered the option of declaring Oyetola as winner in a majority judgment.

    Also, Counsel to PDP, Mr Nathaniel Oke, told newsmen that the respondents were dissatisfied with the tribunal’s verdict.

    Oke said necessary legal step to challenge the judgment would be embarked upon by the respondents in order to get Adeleke’s mandate back.

    He said that the majority judgment might not be the position of the court, adding, however, that the respondents stood with the minority judgment which, he said, showed the true picture of what transpired at the election.

    “You will recall that it was only two people who gave judgment in respect of the July 16, 2022 election,” he said.

    Oke expressed optimism that Adeleke’s mandate would be retrieved at the appellate court.

    In his own reaction, Counsel to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Paul Ananaba, expressed dissatisfaction with the judgment.

    “The tribunal chairman delivered what is called majority judgment; the second member of the panel gave a dissenting judgment while the third thanked everybody at the tribunal.

    “These are the issues we will have to look into and get back to the commission. Anybody who listened to today’s judgment will know that only two people delivered the judgment and not three.

    Ananaba further stated that the Biomodal Verification Accreditation System (BVAS) was the primary source of what transpired on the day of the election.

    He said there was no way a report issued after the election would be the primary source of what transpired on the election upon which the results would be declared.

    Ananaba urged the people of the state to remain calm, assuring them that all the legal options would be explored to get Adeleke’s mandate back.

  • Why Osun Election Tribunal sacked governor Ademola Adeleke

    Why Osun Election Tribunal sacked governor Ademola Adeleke

    The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo has sacked Governor Ademola Adeleke as the duly elected governor of the state.

    The tribunal in a split document of two to one declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Adeleke and issue the same to former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola

    The majority judgement which was read by the Chairman, Justice Tertse Kume said Oyetola scored the majority lawful votes of 314,931 against Adeleke’s 219,666

    The tribunal sacked Adeleke for overvoting in some polling units across the State.

  • What Gov Adeleke told President Buhari about new Electoral Act

    What Gov Adeleke told President Buhari about new Electoral Act

    President Muhammadu Buhari hosted Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who was at State House, Abuja on Friday on a thank you visit.​

    Governor Adeleke, elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said he was at the State House to appreciate the President for providing a level playing field in the election that held in July last year.​

    He said: “I had waited patiently for this appointment, and was praying fervently for it to happen. It’s a dream come true for me to see you, and have a handshake.

    “I am a beneficiary of the new Electoral Law you signed, as it paved the way for free and fair elections, ruling out ballot box snatching and stuffing.​

    “The security agencies followed your instruction to be fair and firm, and I am so proud of you. You are a true father, regardless of political party differences.”​

    The governor believed that free and fair elections would be one of the greatest legacies President Buhari would bequeath to the country, as the development was already being applauded home and abroad.​

    He gave his priorities in the State as development of agriculture, education, and investment drive.​

    Among requests Adeleke made were; support on infrastructure development, a proposed new economic city and free trade zone, tax credit, and other Federal facilities in Osun.

    The governor, who later spoke to State House correspondents,  lauded President Buahri for giving his assent to the new Electoral Act, which he said paved the way for a free and fair elections in the country.

    Adeleke, who was at the State House for the first time since assuming office in November last year, believed that the adoption of the new electoral law led to his election as Governor of Osun.

    According to him, the introduction of the new Electoral Act has changed the global perspective about Nigeria.

    He said: “I am happy to tell you that I just saw our President, looking so well, looking so good and I’m happy about that.

    ”Since my election, I feel like I should come and say hello to Mr President and thank him for signing that Electoral Act because I benefited from it.

    “That paved way for free and fair elections and the international community is applauding Nigeria that Nigeria is set for democracy.

    ”So that is why I’m here today; to see him, thank him and wish him well in his remaining time in office.”

    He said Osun was expecting support from the federal government, following his visit to the seat of power.

    “We discussed nothing much, that’s the main reason. We just greeted some of the other things I already submitted and I will see the Chief of Staff for us to discuss on the way forward for the federal government to assist Osun State,”  he added.

  • Oyetola returns to Osun weeks after Gov Adeleke’s inauguration

    Oyetola returns to Osun weeks after Gov Adeleke’s inauguration

    Former Osun Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, returned to the state capital, Osogbo, amid cheers from his supporters, All Progressive Congress (APC) party members and his former cabinet members.

    Oyetola left the state, two days after the swearing-in of his successor, Sen. Ademola Adeleke on Nov. 27, 2022.

    The former governor was welcomed to the state by his party members and loyalists at the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Office in Osogbo.

    Addressing his supporters, Oyetola said he was pleasantly surprised with the kind of welcome he received, saying that he left the state to have some rest, but was back to campaign for his party’s victory at the forthcoming polls.

    “I am very happy to return home. I can see you have been longing to see me. I had wanted to enter the state quietly but was surprised with this rousing welcome.

    “I did not tell anybody that I was returning to the state early this morning and I am surprised to be welcomed by this massive crowd. Thank you very much.

    “This year will be a great year for us all; our clerics have urged us not to doubt God over our prayers. The promise of God will come to pass.

    “God has told me that He will do two things for us this year; we are going to retrieve our mandate (in Osun) and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will become the president of Nigeria.” he said.

    Explaining his absence from the state, Oyetola said, “I only went to rest. You can see how fresh I am looking now. I served Osun wholeheartedly for four years without resting and God intentionally orchestrated my rest for a while.

    “I wake up every day; I eat, sleep and watch television. I have time to receive my children and grandchildren.

    “I later went to Umurah (lesser hajj) with my wife to give thanks to God,” he said.

    Oyetola encouraged his supporters to put their minds at rest, saying that nobody can scare them away from the state.

    He also urged them to work for the success of APC at the forthcoming elections.

    “I want to implore us that we should work hard for the forthcoming elections. It is very important to us. Continue to hold your meeting; don’t be distracted,” he said.

    He, however, expressed fears over the number of uncollected permanent voter cards (PVCs) in the state, urging those who had not collected theirs to do so.

    “I am scared that Osun has about one million voter cards uncollected. Please go and collect your PVCs and let us deliver one million votes for Tinubu and Shettima.

    “We are going to inaugurate PCC in the next few days; let campaign continue. Let all aggrieved members be at peace with one other.

    “Our motive must gear toward retrieving our mandate and the forthcoming general elections,” he said.

  • Gov. Adeleke approves suspension of two agency executive heads

    Gov. Adeleke approves suspension of two agency executive heads

    Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has approved the immediate suspension of Dr Niyi Oginni, Executive Secretary, Osun Health Insurance Agency (OHIS) and Dr Adebukola Olujide, the Head of the Primary HealthCare Development Board in the State.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Saturday in Osogbo.

    Adeleke also directed the Public Procurement Agency and other relevant government agency to immediately commence the process of recovering all outstanding tender fees on contract awards, Joint Venture Agreements (JVAs), Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs), among others to which the state government is a party to, in the last four years.

    The governor further announced a holistic investigation of the Public Procurement Agency (the Due Process Office) to determine the extent of its culpability in the non-remittance of tender fees to the state treasury and contract manipulation in the last four years.

    “The suspension of the two Chief Executive Officers was sequel to the interim report of the Committee on Contracts and MOU chaired by Mr Niyi Owolade which indicted the two agency chiefs of gross abuse of office, mismanagement of public resources and serial violations of agency and public service regulations and laws,” he said.

    He added that the committee, in its recommendation, unearthed the unethical practices of the suspended heads of OSHIA and the Primary Health Care Development Board as manifested in contract awards without due process, non-remittance of actual tender fee collected from contractors, contracts without value for money like the PHCs and deliberate splitting of contracts.

    “The Committee further found out that the suspended OHIS boss gave contracts to the tune of several millions of Naira to his own biological daughter and his own private Hospital from the agency where he heads.

    “The Acting Career Head in the Primary Health Care, in her own case, lied on oath when she falsely denied knowledge of all contracts of infrastructures and supplies in the PHCs, resorting to bulk-passing and blame trading,” he said.