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Sanwo-Olu, Oyetola, others for 2020 C&S Ayo Ni o Lessons and Christmas Carol Services

Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and Gboyega Oyetola (Osun) will be special guests at the 30th Inter-denominational Nine Lessons and Christmas Carol Service 2020 of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Surulere District Headquarters Ayo ni o scheduled to hold on Friday, 18 December, 2020 at the Surulere District Headquarters of the church.

According to a statement by the church, the service, themed “Peace to the World” will also have guests from the presidency, State house of Assembly members, commissioners and Special Advisers, dignitaries from the Corporate world, Muslim clerics and their Christian counterparts from various denominations across boards.

The chief host for the day is Special Apostle Prophet (Dr) Sunday F Korede, General Leader/District Chairman in conjunction with the leadership of the church as a whole.

November 24, 2020
Oyetola lifts curfew in Osun, applauds security agencies

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has lifted the curfew enforced on the state with immediate effect.

The Governor had earlier relaxed the 24-hour indefinite curfew to run from 8:00 pm till 6:00 am daily.

In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, on Wednesday, the governor was quoted as saying that “citizens can now go about their business and other transactions beyond 8:00 pm without any hindrance or restrictions with effect from Wednesday, November 11.”

The statement titled, ‘Oyetola lifts curfew in Osun’, added, “The government has once again observed the level of compliance to all directives aimed at restoring tranquility to our dear State, and hereby appreciates the citizens for their patience and understanding.

“The government also appreciates security agencies for their efforts in maintaining law and order in the State.

“With effect from Wednesday, November 11, residents of the State are free to go about their business without any hindrance or restrictions, while security agencies continue to discharge their duties to forestall breakdown of law and order.

“The government urges every citizen to be wary of actions that can upset the peace and harmony that the State is reputed for, and not hesitate to provide useful information to security agencies in case of suspicion of violence in any of our communities.

“The government is also calling on parents and guardians to continue to caution their children and wards not to allow themselves to be used by unscrupulous elements to jeopardize the peace of the State.”

November 11, 2020
Return looted items within 72 hours, Oyetola to hoodlums

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has given thugs, who stole government and private assets in the state 72 hours to return the looted items or face the wrath of the law.

The governor gave the order over the weekend while addressing newsmen during an on-the-spot assessment of some of the looted places.

He called on the hoodlums to submit all the stolen items to security agents, traditional rulers, local government chairmen and community leaders in their respective domains.

He said those who refused to honour the ultimatum would be tracked and brought to justice, while those who embraced it would be forgiven.

The governor, while sympathizing with the victims of the looted assets, promised them government’s support.

He said, “What I witnessed here today is not actually a question of hoodlums, but armed robbers. They have actually removed all the machines that are here.

“It is very unfortunate. What I have seen here is massive looting, armed robbery and stealing of the highest order.

“I can say categorically that #EndSARS protest is not what we are seeing here today. This is pure looting and it is all over.

“As a government, we will look at the possible ways of bringing the victims back to life through our efforts and the intervention of the Federal Government.”

The warehouses where COVID-19 palliatives were stored as well as private stores were recently looted in the state.

The National Grain Silos in Ilesa town was not spared as hoodlums looted all the food items kept in the facility.

October 26, 2020
BREAKING: Oyetola declares another curfew in Osun as hoodlums continue attack on public, private properties

BROADCAST BY THE GOVERNOR, THE STATE OF OSUN, MR. ADEGBOYEGA OYETOLA ON THE DECLARATION OF 24-HOUR CURFEW ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020

My dear Good People of the State of Osun,

It is with a high sense of responsibility that I address you this afternoon in respect of the unfortunate situation in our Dear State.

Government notes with huge disappointment, the abuse of the suspension, a day ago, of the 24-hour curfew earlier declared in the State to forestall the breakdown of law and order and protect the lives and property of citizens and residents.

It is unfortunate that hoodlums and criminals have taken advantage of government’s action to wantonly loot government and private property, including private business premises and homes in several parts of the State this morning. This is unacceptable and it stands condemned.

After an Emergency Security Meeting this afternoon, where the whole situation was reviewed and assessed, we came to the inevitable conclusion to declare a curfew. Consequently, I hereby declare a 24-hour curfew across the whole State with immediate effect.

This inevitable conclusion was reached to avert the continuation of this irresponsible act, especially now that the genuine protesters have suspended their protest earlier today.

My fellow citizens, the declaration of a 24-hour curfew, which will be indefinite until further notice, is to prevent the current state of anarchy from degenerating into large-scale breakdown of law and order.

For the avoidance of doubt, there shall be no vehicular (including Okada) or human movement during this period. Only those on essential duties will be permitted to move around. These persons too must carry with them proper identification to allow access.

Violators of the curfew rules shall be prosecuted in line with the extant laws of the State.

I enjoin all our citizens and residents to return home and remain in their homes until further notice.

I assure them of their safety during this period, as always, as security operatives have been deployed in all the parts of the State to restore and maintain law and order within the precinct of the law.

May God continue to bless and keep the State of Osun.
Thank you and God bless.

October 24, 2020
[Video] Two killed; massive looting, properties vandalised as #EndSars protest turns violent in Osun

There was pandemonium in Osun State yesterday following the death of two protesters in Osogbo.

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, who was at the scene of the incident was reportedly whisked away from the protest ground after some persons in the crowd pelted stones towards his direction.

Two persons reportedly died.

Suspected hoodlums on Saturday attacked Osogbo City Mall, vandalised shops and stole electronic gadgets, phones and laptops.

Witnesses told revealed that the hoodlums stormed the mall on motorcycles at about 7pm, forcing security guards and shops owners to run for safety.

One of the witnesses said that the fierce approach of the hoodlums sent everyone in the mall running for safety.

He said that the hoodlums came in large numbers and had a free day, as no policeman or any other security personnel intervened to save the situation.

“They rode on over 20 motorcycles with about three passengers each on the bikes, and they came with dangerous weapons.

“The private security guards at the mall had to run for safety, because they didn’t carry arms.

“The hoodlums destroyed the glass doors of the electronics stores within the mall and carted away phones, laptops and other items,” the witness said.

There were also reports of arson at a public facility in Osogbo, allegedly carried out by the hoodlums.

The Police spokesperson in the state, SP Opalola Yemisi, confirmed the incident and said that efforts were on to bring the situation under control and arrest the perpetrators.

A video of the looting of JusRite Electronic Stores was shared on Twitter:

Attack on Oyetola Was Assassination Attempt, Says Osun Govt

One of the vehicles in Oyetola’s convoy attacked by hoodlums

Meanwhile, Osun State Government has described the attack on Oyetola as an assassination attempt.

Governor Oyetola had narrowly escaped on Saturday when he was attacked by armed thugs while addressing the #EndSARS protesters in Osogbo.

Armed with cutlasses and sticks the hoodlums swooped in on the governor at Olaiya junction, while he was addressing the #EndSARS protesters in the state capital.

The governor was immediately ferried away from the scene by his security details but vehicles in his convoy were damaged as the hoodlums threw stones at the governor’s convoy.

Speaking on the incident, the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, who was also at the scene of the incident, said the attack was beyond the #EndSARS protest, but a premeditated attempt to take the governor out.

The Commissioner said: “It was an assassination attempt. This was certainly beyond the #EndSARS protest. The people who launched the attack were not protesters at all.

“Protests have been going on in the state for some days now, and there had been no attack on any government official since the beginning of the protest.

“However, today’s attack changed the narrative. It was not a spontaneous attempt. The attackers had it all planned. They had guns and other weapons. In fact, it was a woman who smashed the windscreen of the vehicle of the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji where I was.

“It is really sad that these people infiltrated the ranks of the peaceful protesters and took advantage of the Governor’s walk with the youths to execute their sinister intentions.

“It was simply a street coup to take out the Governor, his Deputy and the Secretary to the State Government, all of whom were exposed during the protest and had to be smuggled into vehicles when the attack was launched”.

October 18, 2020
#EndSARS: Pandemonium as hoodlums attack Oyetola’s convoy

Hoodlums on Saturday attacked vehicles in the convoy of Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, while he was talking to #EndSARS protesters in Osogbo, the state capital.

The hoodlums vandalized some of the vehicles in the governor’s convoy as his security aides ferried him to safety after a pandemonium.

The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media, Mabel Aderonke, confirmed the attack while sharing photos of the vandalized vehicles.

“There was a scary attempt on Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s life by armed thugs on Saturday in Osogbo,” @MabelAderonkeN tweeted.

October 17, 2020
EndSARS protest: Gov. Oyetola calls for calm, assures of govt.’s intervention

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has appealed to the people of the state to exercise restraints in the course of protesting against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), saying that government is already responding to their outcry.
Oyetola, in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, on Saturday in Osogbo, urged the residents not to take laws into their hands.
The governor said that people should be mindful of the fact that Osun was a peaceful state and that President Muhammadu Buhari had given directives to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to wade into the SARS matter immediately.
“We appeal for calm and urge our citizens to continue to uphold the peaceful profile of the state by not taking laws into their hands.
“Let us not be tempted to attack public property and facilities, which took government and taxpayers many years of sacrifice and struggles to build.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has given directives to the Inspector-General of Police to bring to justice officers who might have been found culpable of infringing on the rights of citizens.
“We believe that the Nigerian Police Force has taken note of our agitations, and that the IGP will call his men to order, where necessary,” he said.
Oyetola reminded the resident of the patriotism of the vast majority of police officers in the country, who, he said, had been committed to protecting the lives and property of Nigerians over the years.
According to him, a lot of them have died in the course of discharging their duties.
“Let us, therefore, not take our anger against a reckless few on the entire police force that is working day and night to ensure our safety.
“Our citizens can count on the efforts of the state government to continue to do everything possible to protect citizens from actual and potential threats.
“Let us not destroy our collective heritage, while trying to right the wrongs of others. Two wrongs don’t make a right”, Oyetola said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that residents of the state had joined the ongoing protests in some parts of the country against SARS over alleged infringement on the rights of Nigerians by its personnel

October 10, 2020
Unrest in Osun over police killing of ‘Yahoo boy’, Oyetola orders investigation

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has called on the Nigerian Police to immediately launch an extensive investigation into the circumstances and events that led to the reported death of a citizen, following an alleged chase of a vehicle by the officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Osogbo, the state capital.

According to eyewitnesses, police attached to the Osun Joint Task Force chased the citizen to his death on the account of being suspected as an internet fraudster.

Photo from the scene of the accident

However, the government said it was shocked at the tragedy and the disruption that followed the unfortunate incident.

A statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, said the Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, was deeply disturbed by Tuesday evening’s sad events and had asked the State Command of the Nigerian Police to get to the bottom of the matter

‘The tragic events that reportedly led to the death of one person on Tuesday evening was both sad and shocking and Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has ordered a full investigation into the circumstances that led to it all.

“To the Governor, all lives matter and nobody has a right under our laws to take a life summarily. While we appreciate the great job our law enforcement agencies are doing to keep Osun safe, the confusion and disruption to our peaceful state capital on Tuesday needs to be investigated.

‘We hereby call on the Osun State Command of the Nigerian Police to launch a comprehensive investigation into this tragedy.

’Meanwhile, the Governor has appealed to the families of the deceased and the injured not to take matters into their hands by hurting more people or destroying properties. We implore our citizens to trust the Government to get to the bottom of this sad occurrence.

“Let us all go about our lives peacefully while we await results of the investigation,’ the statement said.

September 16, 2020
Oyetola cancels 2020 Osun Osogbo Festival, gives reasons

The Osun State Government has banned all social activities and gatherings for 2020 Osun Osogbo Festival because of the spike in the number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state.

A statement by the Culture and Tourism commissioner in the State, Hon Obawale Adebisi, on Wednesday noted that only authorised persons and worshippers will be allowed into the grove.

He said the government only approved the observance of traditional rites and routines associated with the festival.

“The position of the government became necessary because of the spike in the number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state.

“The State Government of Osun is by this medium informing the general public that this year’s celebration of Osun-Osogbo Festival will be symbolic, as only the worshippers that will perform ritual activities will be allowed into the Grove.

“These worshippers must, however, comply with the State Government’s COVID-19 Protocols,” he ended.

August 12, 2020
COVID-19: Osun gov orders total lockdown of four LGAs

The Governor of Osun State, Mr Gboyega Oyetola on Saturday ordered a total lock of four local government areas in the State to curb community transmission of Coronavirus.

The lockdown directiv e takes effect from July 7, 2020, will affect and affected local government areas are: Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Atakumosa East and Atakumosa West.

The decision of the governor was as a result of the delibration between the government and the traditional leaders from those areas to forestall Community transmission of Coronavirus.

The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode disclosed these, noting that it will be for one week in the first instance. However, if the compliance level is not encouraging, the government will announce the further extension.

The state also said it was closely monitoring other Local Government areas with rising numbers of those testing positive for COVID-19 and may in the days ahead lock down more areas.

However, the relaxation in other areas of the state has been extended by two weeks.

She further said the decision to impose a total lockdown on the four local government areas was aimed at containing the spread of the virus in that axis of the State, noting that government had every reason to believe that it was already witnessing what looked more like a community transmission in the area and as such there was a need to come up with measures to arrest the trend.

The Commissioner stressed that the lockdown would be total. Residents and citizens in that axis will not have the opportunity to go to worship centres and markets during the period. They will only be allowed to shop within their neighbourhood.

“Under the lockdown, there would be no vehicular movement within the affected areas. Only those on essential duties such as health, fire service, environmental officials, security personnel, power and water supply agencies, media and telecommunication officers will be allowed to move.”

Mrs Egbemode also revealed that intra-state travel to and within the affected communities and to other parts of the State is banned during the period of the lockdown, warning that violators of the lockdown order will be severely dealt with.

“As you are all aware, the Federal Government, a few days ago lifted the ban on interstate travel in the country. We have, therefore, lifted ours too. But our relaxation guidelines still subsist except for four local government areas, namely; Ilesa West, Ilesa East, Atakumosa West and Atakumosa East Local Government areas where we have now ordered a one-week lockdown, effective Tuesday, July 7.

“For the avoidance of doubt, our curfew will still run from 9.p.m to 5.a.m daily in other parts of the State, except the locked down LGAs.

“In furtherance to the above, for the other parts of the State, the ban on political, public, religious, and any kind of gatherings under whatever guise remain in force, while worship centres must adhere strictly to government’s guidelines guiding their re-opening. The government will not hesitate to shut down any of the worship centres that violate our guidelines.

“For the four local government areas, all markets will remain shut, only neighbourhood markets and Pharmacies will be allowed to open. There must be strict adherence to stipulated physical distancing, the use of face masks, and observance of all other precautionary measures and established protocols of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

“To this end, we urge citizens and residents of the affected communities to take advantage of the hours between now and Monday to stock up provisions that will last them one week in the first instance.

“We have mandated and mobilised the state’s task force and security operatives to strictly enforce the measures.

“The decision to shut down a part of the state, though painful, is the only way to go if it must curb the spread of the virus in the state,” she added.

July 4, 2020