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  • Why Ogun, Oyo, Osun, others will experience prolonged power outage – IBEDC

    Why Ogun, Oyo, Osun, others will experience prolonged power outage – IBEDC

    The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) says that the states under its franchise will experience prolonged power outage due to low weekly power allocation to its network by Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

    This is contained in a statement issued by by IBEDC’s Senior Communication Officer, Kikelomo Owoeye, on Sunday in Osogbo.

    It said that Ogun, Oyo, Ibadan, Osun and Kwara region would be affected by the power outage.

    According to the statement, the weekly power allocation to IBEDC network by TCN had dropped from 692.5 megawatt to 368.5 megawatt.

    “This has led to massive load shedding across our franchise in Ogun, Oyo, Ibadan, Osun and Kwara region.

    “Kindly bear with us, as we work with stakeholders in the electricity value chain on sustainable resolution,” IBEDC said.

  • Makinde approves date for installation of 42nd Olubadan

    Makinde approves date for installation of 42nd Olubadan

    The Oyo State Government has approved March 11 as the date for installation ceremony of Sen. Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland.

    This is contained in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Dr Bashir Olanrewaju.

    The letter was addressed to Balogun with the titled: “Installation Ceremony: Olubadan of Ibadan”, which further affirmed Gov. Seyi Makinde’s approval of the appointment of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.

    The letter reads: “I wish to refer to a letter No.18SELG.243TI/17 of Feb.16, 2022 on the above subject and inform you that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State has approved Friday, March 11, 2022 as the date of the Installation of the New Olubadan of Ibadan.”

    Makinde had on Feb.14 approved Balogun’s emergence following a recommendation to that effect by the Olubadan-in-Council, which was communicated to the governor.

    The stool of Olubadan of Ibadanland became vacant following the death of the 41st Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji on Jan. 2 at the age of 93.

  • Buhari congratulates new Olubadan of Ibadan

    Buhari congratulates new Olubadan of Ibadan

    President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Sen. Lekan Balogun on his appointment as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland.

    The President, in a statement by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Monday in Abuja believes that the dedication of High Chief Balogun, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, in diligently serving his people has rightly earned him the new position.

    According to him, the appointment of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, which validates the noble and cherished tradition of Ibadan people in selecting a traditional leader, will bring peace and prosperity to the land and continued honour to the crown.

    The President extended best wishes of good health, wisdom and longevity to the traditional ruler.

  • Osinbajo, Makinde, others to pay tributes to late Alao-Akala

    Osinbajo, Makinde, others to pay tributes to late Alao-Akala

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Gov. Seyi Makinde and other prominent Nigerians are among dignitaries expected at the ‘Day of Tributes’ in honour of the late former Oyo Governor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala.

    A statement signed by Alhaji Kehinde Olaosebikan on behalf of the organisers in Ibadan on Sunday said that the event would feature tributes from prominent Nigerians, lecture and cultural display.

    The event is the first in a week-long of events organised to celebrate the life of Alao-Akala who died on Jan. 12.

    The event is organised by a conglomerate of politicians across party lines in Oyo State under the joint chairmanship of Chief Wale Ohu and Rep. Olusegun Olayiwola.

    Olaosebikan said that a lecture entitled ‘Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala: The Life of a Humane Politician’ would be delivered by retired federal permanent secretary and eminent scholar, Prof. Tunji Olaopa.

    He said that Osinbajo and Makinde would lead other prominent Nigerians to the occasion, where they would express their views on the life of the departed governor

    Olaosebikan said that among others expected at the event are labour, market, associations, students, women and youth leaders as well as captain of industries.

    He said that necessary arrangements had been concluded to give the late former governor a befitting burial in all ramifications.

    “As a governor for four years and 11 months, Alao-Akala was exceptional in governance; pragmatic, compassionate, sagacious and uncommonly generous.

    “All these virtues and his delightful relationships with the high and low in the society earned him the appellation of ‘Oyato Governor’. He was indeed unique and uncommon,” he said.

  • Oyo gov, Makinde to name new Olubadan on Monday

    Oyo gov, Makinde to name new Olubadan on Monday

    Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, says he will on Monday, officially announce the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.

    Makinde made this known on Saturday, at the grand finale of the burial ceremony of late Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan.

    He said all issues hindering the announcement and installation of the new Olubadan had been resolved.

    “This is another victory for Ibadan traditional institution, the process and the system was never broken, so we have reverted to the age long system.

    The governor said he had received a letter from Olubadan in Council in respect of the announcement of the new Olubadan.

    According to him, Ibadanland has a unique procedural steps as regards enthronement of new Oba and this has been in existence for ages.

    Makinde thanked all Ibadan indigenes and well-wishers that came to witnessed the final burial ceremony.

    He prayed that Ibadanland would continue to witness more developments.

    The late Oba Adetunji, who was the 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland, died on Jan. 2, at the age of 93.

    In a tributes to the late Olubadan, President Muhammadu Buhari described Oba Adetunji as a visionary and compassionate leader who used the spheres of his influence to advance the progress of his people.

    “We trust that the process of selecting his successor will be guided by wisdom, understanding and good judgment that exemplified the life he lived,” the president said.

  • Alao-Akala demonstrated politics is local – Lai Mohammed

    Alao-Akala demonstrated politics is local – Lai Mohammed

    The life of former late Oyo state Governor, Otumba Christopher Alao-Akala demonstrated that “politics is local and as politician you can hardly get recognition if you are not celebrated at home”.

    Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture made the remark on Saturday in Ogbomosho when he paid condolence visit to the family members of Alao-Akala who passed on Jan. 12 at the age of 71.

    “He had become a recurring decimal of the political equation of his local environment since 1997 when he was the Chairman of Oyo North Local Government.

    “One thing that I found a bit exciting and interesting about him is his personality to determine to a long extent, where the people of his local government will follow politically.

    “I was amused to hear that in 1998 he emerged as a candidate of the ADP, not even AD or PDP in these same local government and he was always the man of the people.

    “His life teaches us that at the end of the day all politics is local and you can hardly ever get recognition outside if you are not celebrated at home,” he said.

    Mohammed said Akala used the opportunity of his strong local politics to attain the position of Governor of his state and gained recognition nationally and at the political party level.

    He described the deceased as a humble, generous and easily accessible person who made impact and difference anywhere he found himself.

    “I am here in my capacity both as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress and as a personal friend and family friend of the late departed patriarch.

    “It is no longer a secret that one of the wives of the late former governor, is a younger sister of my classmate.

    “I remember with fond memory anytime I met the late governor, he will say ” my inlaw, should I prostrate? and I would respond that I am not worthy to receive such greetings from you sir.

    “That was the kind of person he was even as governor and we will miss him dearly,” he said.

    The minister prayed for peaceful repose of the soul of the late former governor and asked God to protect and preserve all those he left behind.

    Hon. Olamijuwonlo, one of the children of the late patriarch, who responded on behalf of the family thanked the minister for the visit

    Also on ground to receive the minister were the late patriarch wives, Florence and Oluwakemi and Hon. Olusegun Odebunmi representing Ogo Oluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives.

    In the entourage of the minister were Mr Segun Adeyemi and Mr Williams Adeleye, both Special Assistants to the President attached to the Office of Minister of Information and Culture.

    After his retirement in the Nigeria Police Force as an Assistant Commissioner of Police in 1995, Alao-Akala returned to his hometown of Ogbomoso to join politics.

    He contested in 1998 for Chairmanship in Ogbomoso North Local Government, under the banner of All Peoples Party (APP) and he won the election.

    In 2003, he was selected by the PDP, as a Deputy Governor to Senator Rashidi Ladoja in an election they won.

    Alao-Akala became the Governor of Oyo State in January 2006, a position he occupied till May 2011.

  • Olubadan: Court dismisses suit, invalidates elevation of High Chiefs to Obas

    Olubadan: Court dismisses suit, invalidates elevation of High Chiefs to Obas

    An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan on Tuesday dismissed a suit filed by Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Sen. Lekan Balogun, challenging the invalidation of his right to wear a beaded crown.

    Balogun and seven other High Chiefs of the Olubadan-in-Council jointly sued the state government for denying them their rights to wear beaded crowns.

    The Claimants are: Balogun of Ibadan, High Chief Akinloye Olakunlehin; Osi Balogun, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola; Ashipa of Ibadan, High Chief Eddy Oyewole; Ashipa Balogun, High Chief Lateef Adebimpe among others.

    Recalled that the previous administration of Gov. Abiola Ajimobi had set up a Commission of Enquiry to amend the 1957 Chieftaincy Declaration of Ibadanland and elevate the High Chiefs to beaded-crown Obas.

    However, Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, the Osi Olubadan and a member of the Olubadan-in-Council, had rejected the elevation and instituted a suit to challenge the constitution of the committee and the government’s action.

    In Jan. 19, 2018, the trial judge handling the matter, Justice Olajumoke Aiki, nullified the elevation, describing it as null and void.

    The Ajimobi-led administration, however, appealed the judgment at the Court of Appeal in Ibadan and the appellate court set aside the judgment of the lower court and ordered a retrial.

    On his assumption of office in 2019, Gov. Seyi Makinde, instead of going ahead with the retrial of the case, entered into a consent judgment with Ladoja, which resulted in an agreement to forgo the idea of wearing beaded crowns.

    The High Chiefs, dissatisfied with consent judgment because they were not parties in the case, therefore, rejected the terms of settlement.

    They subsequently approached the court to seek the nullification of the consent judgment, saying it violated their rights to wear beaded crowns as vested upon them by the law.

    At the hearing of the suit on Tuesday, counsel to the High Chiefs, Kehinde Eleja (SAN), informed the court that they had filed an application for the discontinuance of the suit.

    Eleja said that the respondents had been served with the application and urged the court to grant his prayer in the interest of peace and justice of Ibadanland.

    He urged the court not to dismiss the suit, but to strike it out.

    Counsel to the state government, Mr Sanya Akinyele, confirmed the receipt of service and did not oppose the application for withdrawal.

    Mr Kehinde Owoade, Counsel to Ladoja, also confirmed receipt of the application and urged the court to award a cost of N500,000 against each of the claimants.

    In his judgment, the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, dismissed the suit and awarded no cost.

    Abimbola said that the Court of Appeal had set aside the ruling of the lower court and ordered a retrial; therefore, the judgment of the Court of Appeal stands and takes effect perpetually until otherwise decided by a superior court.

    “This suit has been applied to be withdrawn and I will not hesitate to grant the withdrawal; the suit stands withdrawn unconditionally and status quo before the commencement of all proceedings stand.

    “The effect is that there was no change in the Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration of 1957 since there was a ruling that the Commission of Enquiry was not determined appropriately.

    “The composition is irregular and steps taken upon are irregular and remain invalid,” he said.

    Abimbola said that the Oyo State Government could go ahead with the installation of a new Olubadan, adding that there was no suit preventing the installation.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that by this judgment, the coast to install Balogun, the Olubadan-elect, is now clear.

  • Hijab: We’ll respect everybody’s religious rights – Makinde

    Hijab: We’ll respect everybody’s religious rights – Makinde

    Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has on Tuesday in Ibadan assured people of the state that his government would not trample on their religious rights.

    Makinde said this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Islamic Affairs, Mr AbdulRasheed AbdAzeez, to mark the 2022 World Hijab Day.

    The governor congratulated the Muslim Ummah in the state, especially the female adherents and pledged that his administration would not oppose activities and practices that would promote godliness and modesty.

    “Hijab is a covering which not only beautifies the wearer but also helps in advancing decency in the society.

    “Muslim students who wish to wear hijab in public schools in Oyo State have not been denied their right to do so,” he said.

    “I have instructed those in positions of authority in the state’s public service and across all our public schools not to intimidate or harass anyone because of their religious beliefs or practices.

    “Our government is God-fearing and we will continue to preach religious tolerance, equality and justice, which will further engender peaceful coexistence, love and togetherness.

    “As the theme of this year’s celebration suggests, hijab is the pride of every female Muslim and it remains sacrosanct,” he said.

    He appealed to various religious heads and leaders to always seek engagement with the state government on any issue in order to avoid religious crisis.

    “Our doors are open for advice, suggestion and consultation on ways of moving our dear state forward”, he said.

  • Makinde launches app to tackle ‘Omo Onile’ in Oyo

    Makinde launches app to tackle ‘Omo Onile’ in Oyo

    Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the launch of a mobile app to help residents have easy access to land information services, without physical presence and the hassle of dealing with the notorious land thugs known as ‘Omo Onile’.

    A statement by the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Olusegun Olayiwola, said that the application, also known as “Ilè D’olà Exchange” under the Private Networks Nigeria Limited (PNN) initiative, would be the first of its kind in the country.

    Mr Olayiwola said the app, to be launched on February 11, will avail residents of the state the opportunity of making inquiries and suggestions on government services and also get faster responses on all issues.

    The commissioner also said that the initiative was part of the government’s strategic measures to shore up its internally-generated revenue (IGR).

    Also, the Managing Director PNN, AbdulRahman Odunowo, was quoted as saying that the new innovation was to key into the emerging global market, with a view to unlocking the full potential in technological advancement in all land-related matters.

    “Through the use of Ilè D’olà Exchange, the ministry can now easily create an enabling environment for both local and international investors, validate ownership of properties and ensure transfer of ownership, among others,” he said.

    “Other features of the app include easy detection and location of files and easy access to external users.

    “Hitches hitherto encountered by residents in the purchase of title of ownership, transfer of ownership, and land allocation will soon be a thing of the past, with the aid of the app,” he said.

  • Police allay fears of Oyo residents, travellers over alleged kidnaping on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

    Police allay fears of Oyo residents, travellers over alleged kidnaping on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

    The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Ngozi Onadeko has allayed the fears of residents and travellers of their safety when travelling on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    Onadeko gave the assurance on Tuesday at Onigari on the Lagos- Ibadan expressway, the scene of one of the two reported cases of kidnapping in the state within the past two weeks.

    According to reports, armed bandits had reportedly struck on two separate occasions at Onigari and Ogunmakin areas on the Ibadan end of the Lagos – Ibadan expressway, killing some commuters and abducting yet to be ascertained number of persons.

    Onadeko, who led a team of senior police officers, said that her visit to the scene of one the reported incidents was to carry out a routine check in order to initiate measures to forestall a recurrence

    She said that the routine check became imperative following the alleged kidnap at Ogunmakin and Onigaari areas on Lagos-Ibadan Ibadan expressway.

    The CP further said that the visit and routine checks was initiated jointly with the Police Command in Ogun to ensure that the road was visible and safe for motorists and other road users.

    Onadeko said that investigation was ongoing into the recent kidnappings in the areas, which now has been fortified with the heavy security presence.

    She said the presence of the security men in the areas would help in maintaining peace and order as well as go a long way at tackling the menace

    The commissioner stated further that the command would do all within its capacity to ensure that the people of Oyo state sleep with their eyes closed.

    Onadeko appealed to members of the public to stop speculating unconfirmed stories that could deter the genuine movement of people and cause unnecessary panic or unrest in the society.

    She advised residents in the state to alert the police or other security agencies of any distressing situation for quick interventions.