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  • Oyo governor, Makinde appoints Ogunwuyi, Olarenwaju as aides

    Oyo governor, Makinde appoints Ogunwuyi, Olarenwaju as aides

    Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has appointed his first set of aides that will work with him in his second tenure.

    The governor made the announcements shortly after his swearing-in on ceremony on  Monday for another term.

    Makinde announced the appointment of Segun Ogunwuyi as his Chief of Staff and Sulaiman Olanrewaju, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS).

    Olanrewaju until his appointment was the Business Editor with Nigerian Tribune newspapers.

    Ogunwuyi’s first assignment was the announcement of the dissolution of Park Management System (PMS)

    The terse statement reads, “I have the directive of the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde to inform you of the dissolution of the Disciplinary Committee, Park Management System with immediate effect from today, Monday, 29th May, 2023”.

  • Oyo Governor, Makinde sacks Auxilliary, others from Park Management system

    Oyo Governor, Makinde sacks Auxilliary, others from Park Management system

    The Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has ordered the dissolution of the Disciplinary Committee, Park Management System (PMS).

    The dissolution of the PMS Committee, headed by Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxillary, was contained in a statement issued in Ibadan on Monday by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Segun Ogunwuyi.

    The newly appointed Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, May 29, 2023, said the dissolution was with immediate effect.

    The terse statement reads, “I have the directive of the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde to inform you of the dissolution of the Disciplinary Committee, Park Management System with immediate effect from today, Monday, 29th May, 2023”.

  • How I got poorer as Governor – Makinde

    How I got poorer as Governor – Makinde

    Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he is poorer by 10 per cent in the last four years as governor of the state.

    Makinde made this known on Sunday while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan.

    He told them that he submitted his Asset Declaration form at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) office, situated on State Secretariat, Total Garden Road, on Friday in Ibadan.

    Recall that Makinde on assumption of office in 2019 declared N48 billion worth of assets.

    Makinde, who did not make known details of his assets, however, told newsmen that the details would be made known to the public later.

    In compliance with Paragraph 11 part 1 to the fifth schedule of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a governor is mandated to declare his assets at the end of the first tenure.

    “By law, I have to do the Declaration of Assets at the end of my first tenure and before assuming office for the next tenure.

    “So, I have gone to the CCB office to submit my Assets Declaration form at the end of my first tenure and also my assets at the beginning of the second tenure.

    “You are all aware of my Assets Declaration for the first tenure.

    “I can tell you that in the last four years, I’m poorer by 10 to 12 per cent. This is because, I have not really have the chance to look after my business.

    “We have been looking after Oyo State business; so, I’m not surprised that there were losses a bit here and there, but I’m still okay,” Makinde said.

    Makinde’s Deputy, Chief Bayo Lawal, went with the governor to submit his own Assets Declaration form.

    Meanwhile, the inauguration of Makinde as the Chief Executive Governor for the second term will come up on Monday at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke-Ado, Ibadan.

  • Why emergence of new Aalafin, Soun delays – Makinde explains

    Why emergence of new Aalafin, Soun delays – Makinde explains

    Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says delay in the emergence of new Aalafin of Oyo and Soun of Ogbomosoland was to allow due process to be followed in their selection to avoid repeat of past mistakes.

    Makinde made this known on Tuesday in Ibadan while swearing-in the new Chief Judge of the state, Justice Iyabo Yerima.

    The event was held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.

    Makinde said he had already communicated the kingmakers in the two towns that institutional framework should be followed in the selection of new Aalafin and Soun.

    According to him, once due process is followed, things generally will work out more efficiently.

    “We have gone through a situation where a king was removed by the judiciary in the state after he has been on the throne for over 22 years.

    “And I said to myself, not under my watch are we going to repeat the same mistake. I will rather delay and have due process followed.

    “Then, if anybody decides to go to court after the emergence of the new traditional rulers, such exercise might be a nullity.

    “I believe this is what we need in Nigeria right now – strong institutions.

    “But, we also need people to build them, people with experience, capacity and people with strong conviction to do what is right.

    “That is why appointment of people like Justice Iyabo Yerima is important, because she has experience in leadership,” Makinde said.

    Swearing-in Yerima, as a substantive Chief Judge, he said that her appointment was in accordance with Section 271 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended.

    He said that the swearing-in was done after her appointment was confirmed by the House of Assembly.

    Makinde, while congratulating the new Chief Judge, promised to give her necessary support to succeed.

    He hinted that his administration had taken steps to ensure that judiciary in the state work effectively, assuring that his government would try its best to provide resources as they were available.

    The governor said that if justice was to be dispensed efficiently, it should be carried out in a befitting environment.

    In her remarks, Yerima pledged to take Judiciary in the state to a greater height.

    She lauded Makinde for the cooperation which judiciary in the state has been enjoying since the inception of his administration.

    The Chief judge, however, pleaded for the renovation of all the court rooms in the state.

    Highlights of the event was the administering of Administration Oath and Judicial Oath on the Chief Judge by the governor.

    The Deputy Governor, Chief Adebayo Lawal; Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubanwo Adeosun; High Court Judges and other top government functionaries were present at the event.

  • Policeman shot dead while chasing suspected criminals

    Policeman shot dead while chasing suspected criminals

    A police officer attached to Moniya Divisional Police Headquarters in Ibadan, Oyo State was reportedly shot dead by hoodlums while chasing some suspected criminals in Ibadan.

    It was gathered that the incident took place at Moniya Motor Park in Akinyele Local Government Area of the State.

    The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan.

    Osifeso said that the operatives attached to Moniya Area Command, under Oyo State Police Command, while on lawful intelligence-led stop-and-search around a major black spot, were attacked in the line of duty on Monday at about 10.15 a.m.

    He said that preliminary investigation showed that the patrol team, while acting on credible intelligence through visible policing duties, extended its presence to some black spots, highways and roads to deter criminal elements from settling and establishing dominance within the area.

    Osifeso said that the team, led by one Insp Stanley Ikhine, flagged-down an ash-coloured Lexus 350 SUV, with a faintly inscribed worn-off number plate, thus further arousing suspicion from the officers on watch.

    “In the process, the vehicle initially slowed down in compliance with the directive before eventually picking up speed and dashing off to evade the officers on duty.

    “This action led to a chase by the officers in a bid to establish further clarity of facts,” he said.

    Osifeso said few meters away from the initial stoppage point, the vehicle veered off the road to a nearby garage, driving directly into the waiting hands of hoodlums who were also collaborators in the criminal process.

    He stated further that the hoodlums not only obstructed the officers from discharging their duties but also aided the escape of the SUV and its occupants.

    “Consequent upon the above, the hoodlums attacked the officers unprovoked and attempted to forcefully drag a rifle from one of them, which led to a shot being discharged from the barrel during the process of the struggle.

    “Sadly, the gallant officer paid the supreme price, suffering a heavy blow to his skull, inflicted by one of the hoodlums while preventing them from dispossessing him of his firearm,” he said.

    The police spokesman said that the body of the deceased had been deposited at the state morgue for a post-mortem, while seven persons had been arrested and 12 motorcycles impounded in connection with the incident.

  • Oyo State basic education board not recruiting – Chairman

    Oyo State basic education board not recruiting – Chairman

    Oyo State is not recruiting teachers, Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Nureni Adeniran, stated in Ibadan on Tuesday.

    Adeniran advised members of the public to shun any recruitment advertisement placed online and on social media to the effect that the board is recruiting teachers.

    He assured that scammers behind the fake recruitment scheme would be traced and brought to book.

    Adeniran stated also that the SUBEB would go through due and transparent process anytime it decided to recruit personnel.

  • N3.4bn debt pits ex-council chiefs against Gov Makinde

    N3.4bn debt pits ex-council chiefs against Gov Makinde

    Former Local Government chairmen and councillors sacked on May 29, 2019 by Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State have disagreed with the governor on his proposed plan to pay the N3.4 billion judgment debt in instalments.

    The affected ex-council chiefs, led by Bashorun Ajuwon, made this known in documents they filed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) against some applications earlier filed by the Oyo State Government.

    The N3.4 billion judgment debt was the balance of N4.9 billlion the state government owed some former local government areas (LGA) chairmen and councillors it sacked in 2019. The ex-council chiefs accused the state government of raising false claims in its alleged plot to frustrate the payment of the money.

    They described as false and a delay strategy the claim by the Oyo State Government that the  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) naira redesign policy, coupled with paucity of funds, had hampered its plan to pay the N3.4b debt.

    On March 2, Justice A. O. Ebong of the High Court of the FCT issued a garnishee order nisi blocking Oyo State’s accounts in First Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Wema Bank and Zenith Bank.

    The order followed the garnishee proceedings initiated by the ex-council chiefs in an effort to execute the judgment they got on May 7, 2021 at the Supreme Court against Governor Makinde and six others.

    Listed as judgment debtors with the Oyo State governor are the state’s Attorney General, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the Accountant General, the House of Assembly, its Speaker and the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC).

    In their response to the order nisi, the judgment debtors filed series of applications including the one seeking to set aside the garnishee proceedings, and  another, praying to be allowed to pay the debt within the next seven years by paying N250m in every six months.

    But the ex-council chiefs objected to the application.

    In one of the documents filed by their lawyer, Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, they stated that Makinde had vowed not to pay the debt as ordered by the Supreme Court, except they decamped to his party (the Peoples Democratic Party) from their party (the All Progressives Congress).

    They stated that even when the Supreme Court ordered the state government to pay within four months from the date of the judgment, Oyo State, by a letter dated December 13, 2021 (by the Attorney General), pledged to pay within six months.

    Ajuwon and others added that, while Imo and Katsina states (against which similar judgment was given by the Supreme Court for unlawfully sacking of elected LG officials) had since paid, Oyo State only paid N1.5billion and had continued to invent excuses to further delay.

    Ajuwon stated in one of the documents that “after the payment of N1,500,000,000 to us, and sometimes in late 2022, the 1st judgment debtor (Makinde) invited myself and 3rd judgment creditor (Hon. Oluyinka Jesutoye) to his office and told us that we should inform all our members to cross to his political party, which is the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from our own political party, which is the All Progressive Congress (APC).

    “He further said that the only condition in which he would pay the balance of our money is by crossing over to his own political party and work for him during the general election of 2023.

    “We took his message to our members, who directed us to tell him that we could not accept his request. We delivered the reply of our members to him and he told us that as long as he remains the Executive Governor of Oyo State, the balance of our money will never be paid.

    “He (Makinde) further said after all, he has constitutional immunity; hence no court of law, not even the apex court of the land, could do anything to him. I personally told him in the presence of the 3rd judgment creditor that Almighty God and the law will help us out.”

    While objecting to Makinde’s proposal to pay by instalment, the ex–council chiefs noted that at a payment rate of N250m every six months, it would take the state governor six years to pay N3billion and additional one year to pay the balance of N374. 889. 425.60k, thereby making it seven years, long after he must have completed his second term in office which begins on May 29.

    They claimed that Makinde “is maliciously using state power to coerce us, as members of an opposition political party, and has refused to pay our salaries and allowances despite the memos by the Ministry of Justice addressed to the 1st judgement debtor, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, to do so.”

    The ex-council chiefs, who  urged the court to ignore the state government’s requests and  proceed with garnishee proceedings, also want the dismissal of  the motion to show cause filed by Wema Bank (one of the state’s bankers) for allegedly containing falsehood.

    They claimed that Wema Bank, in the motion, concealed information about  Oyo State Government and its agencies’ accounts with the bank.

    Ajuwon stated, in another document, that the state government and its agencies maintain several accounts in Wema Bank.

    He gave details of some of the accounts and the balance as at April 6, 2023 to include: Account No 0121754507 (with N41,435,133.10 balance); 0122500990 (N8,743,039.10); 0229068555 (N239,128.59);  0241073603 (N52,834.08) and account No:0229822360 (with N190,413.15 balance).

    He added that the state also maintained an Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) account, with number:  0121754507 with Wema Bank.

    Ajuwon stated that “the judgement debtors have boasted that they have the capacity to cause the garnishees (the banks) not to say the truth.

    “The judgement debtors, who are interested in perverting the cause of justice, are making frantic effort to carry some garnishees along. Indeed, some garnishees are already preparing fake loen papers.

    “Aside from the accounts mentioned above, there are several accounts maintained with the 3rd garnishee (Wema Bank) by the judgement debtors in the name of ministry, commission and/or agency.”

    The court will, on Monday, hear some pending applications filed by parties.

  • Ibadan hotel confirms death of popular vendor

    Ibadan hotel confirms death of popular vendor

    Wetland Hotel Akobo has released an official statement following the death of popular Ibadan vendor, Khadi.

    Khadi was discovered dead on Thursday after staying with a mystery guest who checked out early after it was established that she was still alive.

    Following commotion over the vendor on social media, a statement was published announcing the devastating loss and affirming a police investigation.

    Read the statement below;

    “To the General Public and our Dear Valued Guests,

    We regret to inform you that an unfortunate incident occurred at our hotel, Wetland Hotel. One of our guests passed away while staying with us.

    We are fully cooperating with the authorities in their investigation into this matter, and we assure you that we are doing everything we can to assist the police in their efforts to determine the cause of death.

    Please rest assured that the safety and well-being of our guests and staff are our top priority. We have taken all necessary measures to ensure that our facilities and services continue to meet the highest standards of hygiene and safety.

    As the investigation is ongoing, we kindly ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

    We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased, and we offer our support to all those affected by this tragic event.

    Sincerely,

    The Management of Wetland Hotel”

  • SHOCK! How corpse of popular female vendor found in Ibadan hotel

    SHOCK! How corpse of popular female vendor found in Ibadan hotel

    Sad! Popular vendor in Ibadan, Adeshina Olayinka, popularly known as khadi is dead. She was found dead in a wetland hotel in Akobo, Oyo state.

    It was gathered that Khadi had told her friend that she want to go and meet with someone in Wetland hotel in Akobo on wednesday night.

    On thursday morning, the man tried checking out of the hotel, the receptionist delayed him and put a call to the room where he lodged with Khadi, she was said to have picked up the call and gave permission they should allow him leave.

    She told the receptionist she was just resting and no cause for alarm, and she too will log out soon.

    Later, one of the receptionist who said she borrowed Olayinka a power bank went to the room for her power bank and knocked the door, but no response.
    Panicked mode activated. The hotel manager used the extra card to open the door and she was found dead.

  • Oyo State Govt.’s accounts blocked over N3.4bn debt

    Oyo State Govt.’s accounts blocked over N3.4bn debt

    A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has issued an order attaching funds standing to the credit of Oyo State Government and its agencies in four banks.

    Justice A. O. Ebong issued the order while ruling on a motion ex-parte for garnishee order nisi filed by the ex-chairmen and councillors led by Bashorun Majeed, Bosun Ajuwon and Idris Okusesi.

    The affected banks are First Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Wema Bank and Zenith Bank.

    Justice Ebong ordered the banks to show cause why the order nisi should not be made absolute.

    The ruling on the motion marked: FCT/HC/BW/M/238/2023, was delivered by the judge on March 2 and a certified true copy (CTC) sighted on Sunday in Abuja.

    The funds, according to court filings, are to settle the outstanding balance of  N3,374,889,425.60 from the judgment debt owed some former Local Government chairmen and councillors sacked on May 29, 2019 before the end of their tenure by Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.

    The garnishee proceeding, initiated for  the chairmen and councillors by their lawyer, Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, is in execution of a judgment they got against the governor and six others from the Supreme Court on May 7, 2021.

    The ruling reads: “A garnishee order nisi is hereby granted to attach the judgment debtors’ accounts with garnishees Nos. 1 to 4 in the motion ex-parte, for the purpose of settling the judgment debt outstanding in the sum of N3,374,889,425.60 as awarded by the Supreme Court and conceded by the judgment debtors in Exhibit 11 attached to the applicant’s motion.

    “The garnishees (1st to 4th) shall file affidavits and attend court on the next adjourned date to show cause why the order nisi should not be made absolute.

    “A copy of this order nisi shall be served on the judgment debtors as required by law. This matter is hereby adjourned to the 4/4/2023 for continuation.”

    It was gathered that the judgment creditors have since effected service of copies of the order on the judgment debtors as ordered by the court.

    Listed as judgment debtor  with the Oyo State Governor  are the state’s Attorney General, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the Accountant General, the House of Assembly, it’s Speaker and the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC).

    The ex-Chairmen and Councillors were elected in the election conducted by OYSIEC on March 12, 2018 for a three-year term.

    Upon learning that Makinde, who took office on May 29, 2019 had planned to sacked them, the Chairmen and Councillors sued before the High Court of Oyo State to challenge the constitutionality of Sections 11 and 12 of the Oyo State Local Government Law 2001, which empowered the governor and the House of Assembly to dissolve LG executives in the state.

    In its judgment on May 6, 2019  the Oyo State High Court declared Sections 11 and 12 of the state’s Local Government Law 2001 as unconstitutional, on the grounds that it violated Section 7(1) of the Constitution.

    Despite the subsistence of the judgment, Makinde sacked the Chairmen and Councillors on May 29, 2019 and subsequently appealed the judgment.

    The Court of Appeal, in its judgment on July 15, 2020 set aside the judgment of the High Court, a decision the affected Chairmen and Councillors appealed at the Supreme Court.

    In its judgment on May 7, 2021 a five-member panel of the apex court, presided over by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, allowed the appeal marked: SC/CV/556/2020 and set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal.

    The apex court, which awarded a cost of N20 million against Makinde, ordered that the ex-Chairmen and Councillors, who were unlawfully sacked by the governor, be paid their salaries and  allowances from May 29, 2019 to May 11, 2021 when their tenure ought to have expired.

    In the lead judgment by Justice Ejembi Eko, the Supreme Court came down hard on Makinde, who it found, acted arbitrarily and undemocratic.

    Justice Eko said: “I will not conclude this appeal without commenting on the disturbing ugly face of impunity displayed by the Governor of Oyo State (1st respondent herein) on 29th  May, 2019, tantamounting  to executive lawlessness, outrightly and vehemently condemned by this court in the case of the Military Governor of Lagos State v. Ojukwu.”

    He noted that, even before appealing the High Court judgment, Makinde on May 29,  2019  “issued imperial directives dissolving all democratically elected local Government Councils in Oyo State in spite of the subsisting judgment of Oyo State High Court in the suit No. 1/347/2017.

    “Series of applications were filed by the judgment creditors, the present appellants, to restrain, particularly the 1st respondent (the Governor), from embarking on the self-help designed to contemptuously frustrate the judgment of the High Court.

    “He was not dissuaded. He proceeded in his imperial omnipotency to continue in his untrammelled, albeit invidious contemptuous, disregard of subsisting judgment of the High Court.

    “It is unthinkable that a democratically elected governor would embark on these unwholesome undemocratic tendencies. These tendencies no doubt endanger democracy and the rule of law. .

    “It is almost becoming universal phenomena that the democratically elected Governors have constituted themselves into a specie most dangerous to democracy in this country.

    “They disdainfully disregard and disrupt democratically elected Local Government Councils and appoint their lackeys as caretaker committee’s to run affairs of Local Governments,” Justice Eko said.