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  • Oyetola, APC To Pay Adeleke N500k For Damages

    Oyetola, APC To Pay Adeleke N500k For Damages

    Justice Mohammed Lawal, of the Appeal Court, Abuja, has awarded N500, 000 cost against the All Progressive Congress, APC, and its candidate, Gboyega Oyetola.

    They are to pay the governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke total of five hundred thousand.

    The court also vacated the tribunal judgement that nullified the election of Adeleke.

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    The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, held that the appeal Adeleke lodged to challenge his sack by the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, was meritorious.

  • Osun: NANS kicks against tribunal judgement as student group threatens protest

    Osun: NANS kicks against tribunal judgement as student group threatens protest

    Following the Friday judgement of the Osun State Election Tribunal which sacked Governor Ademola Adeleke and declared former Governor Gboyega Oyetola as the winner of the July 16, 2022 governorship election, some student bodies have kicked against the development.

    The National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone D, in a statement, signed by its Deputy Coordinator, Alao John, decried the tribunal judgement.

    Towing the path of Governor Adeleke, the student body also called the development a “miscarriage of justice.”

    NANS alleged that, “it is on record how some stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress have boasted federal might that they would win the tribunal case without any iota of doubt.

    “It has been observed in Nigeria that truth often surrenders to manipulations of the ‘big men.’

    “Also, out of the three judgements that ought to be read, only two were read with one in support of the Peoples Democratic Party.”

    The South-West student body however urged the Osun people to remain calm and be law-abiding.

    On its part, the Osun State National Association of University Students, Campus Monitoring Committee, threatened protest over the tribunal judgement.

    NAUS, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Eruobami Ayobami, obtained Saturday, claimed the tribunal judgement was against the will of students.

    “We want to reaffirm our stand against any individual or decision that is not for justice and equity, and we would not hesitate to come out for mass protest against such act.

    “The leadership of our union in the state is committed to defending the rights of students at all times,” NAUS said.

    It was gathered that that mixed reactions have trailed the tribunal judgement. While stakeholders in the APC have continued to laud the judgement, the PDP have cried foul, as Adeleke also vowed to appeal ruling.

    The tribunal led by Justice Tertse Like cancelled election in 744 polling units due to over-voting.

    It subsequently ordered that the certificate of return be presented to Oyetola as it sacked Adeleke.

  • Osun election tribunal verdict: Gbajabiamila congratulates Oyetola

    Osun election tribunal verdict: Gbajabiamila congratulates Oyetola

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Osun State governorship election held last year, Oyetola Adegboyega, on his victory at the election tribunal.

    Gbajabiamila said the tribunal verdict was a welcome development and a fair deal for the people of Osun State who stood behind Oyetola to return for the second time.

    With the judgment, the Speaker noted that APC remains the party to beat at all times, especially during the forthcoming general elections.

    Saying that the people of Osun State have been vindicated by the verdict, Gbajabiamila called on all APC members in Osun and across the country to remain law-abiding and brace up for the general elections.

    Speaker Gbajabiamila was glad that the Osun governorship election tribunal was convinced that indeed there were anomalies during the election, which is why it restored the people’s mandate.

    He urged Oyetola to be magnanimous in victory at the end of the whole process

  • Osun: Adeleke Reverses Oyetola’s Appointments, Dethrones Traditional Rulers

    Osun: Adeleke Reverses Oyetola’s Appointments, Dethrones Traditional Rulers

    Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun, on Monday, issued six executive orders reversing appointments made by former governor Gboyega Oyetola, including the appointment 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 take immediate effect. “The orders cover chieftaincy matters, appointments issues, setting up of a 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.

    Also nullified is all employment in the service of the 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 the Osun State Government made in any capacity into any capacity in all the Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals after July 17, 2022, will be reversed.

    He further said all appointments of traditional rulers made by the Osun State Government after July 17, 2022, is 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.

    The governor said in line with 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

  • Oyetola Submit Petition To Challenge Adeleke’s Victory After Osun Election

    Oyetola Submit Petition To Challenge Adeleke’s Victory After Osun Election

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the July 16 Osun State Governorship election, Gboyega Oyetola have filed a petition at the tribunal to challenge the results of the election.

    Both Governor Oyetola and the APC Chairman in the state, Gboyega Famodun signed the petition before it was submitted at the tribunal by their legal team.

    Speaking shortly after, Famodun and head of the legal team, Rasheed Adegoke said the party and its candidate have a good case.

    “We have the advise of our legal personnel,” Famodun said.

    “They have given us assurance that we have a good case. And I believe so.

    “A lot of people are here today, believing that we have a good case. And I think by the grace of God, we will have a cause to jubilate at the end of the day.”

    Adegoke confirmed that the petition “has been received by the registry of the tribunal.

    “In the next few days, activities will be in top gear with respect to the proceedings of the tribunal.

    “So we are here today with the petition, which has fundamentals grounds upon which we believe the election ought to have been returned in favour of Alhaji Isiaka Oyetola and All Progressives Congress.

    “So, that’s the essence of the election.”

  • Aregbesola breaks silence after Oyetola’s defeat

    Aregbesola breaks silence after Oyetola’s defeat

    Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior, has taken down a cryptic note he dropped after the loss of Governor Gboyega Oyetola in Saturday’s election.

    Oyetola lost his reelection bid to Senator Ademola Adeleke whom he defeated four years ago.

    Aregbesola, who is the only Osun indigene among President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministers, had stayed away from the election because of what his aides described as an “official engagement”.

    Although the APC won at his Ward 8, unit 1, Isare Ifofin, Ilesa East Local Government Area voting point, some political pundits have listed Oyetola’s friction with Aregbesola as one of the reasons for his loss.

    Oyetola and Aregbesola fell apart shortly after the incumbent governor succeeded the minister at the end of his two terms as governor.

    Oyetola had reversed some of his policies and moved to create his own political structure, thereby reducing the influence of his predecessor.

    Their rift reached its height when Aregbesola fell out with his estranged benefactor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who is a relation of Oyetola.

    Amid the misunderstanding with Tinubu, Aregbesola attempted block the reelection ticket of Oyetola.

    A couple of minutes after the Independent National electoral Commission (INEC) declared the winner of the governorship election, the minister took to his verified Facebook page to post a message hinting that he was in support of the outcome of the exercise.

    A devout Muslim, Aregbesola quoted Daniel 4:17 from the bible, “This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.”
    Responding, he wrote, “Osun Le Tente”, which could be loosely interpreted as “Osun is victorious”.

    But the minister later took down the post, while Sola Fasure, his media aide, said the post was not authorised.

  • Osun APC Group Declares Support for Oyetola’s Reelection

    Osun APC Group Declares Support for Oyetola’s Reelection

    The Governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on the people of Iwo and its environs not to join hands with his detractors to scuttle his second term.

    This came as the State’s Commissioner for Water Resources and Energy, Dr. Amidu Tadese Raheem, warned that any politician within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state that is warming up to contest against Governor Oyetola is on a political suicide mission.

    It would be recalled that the governor had a couple of days ago obtained his party nomination form to contest for a second term.

    However, a prominent Aborigine of Iwo and APC Chieftain, Mr. Moshood Adeoti, has also obtained the APC governorship form also.

    Adeoti served as the Secretary to the State Government under the administration of former Governor Rauf Aregbesola where Oyetola served as the Chief of Staff.

    In the last governorship election in the state, Adeoti was the flag bearer of Action Democratic Party (ADP). But he has since returned to the APC.

    Oyetola, who was represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Abdullahi Binuyo, made a similar call during a public lecture organised by Ilerioluwa Purposeful Youths in Ayedire/ Iwo/ Ola-Oluwa Federal Constituency in honour of Oyetola.

    The programme, which had the theme “Ilerioluwa Beyond 2022: Governance for Sustainable Human Development,” was held at Iwo City Hall, Iwo, Osun State.

    Binuyo said: “The impacts of the governor are visible everywhere. Iwo people must not join hands with detractors who are bent on destabilising this administration and scuttling the second term victory. God will use those people as stepping stones for the victory of Governor Oyetola. The first four years are to lay the foundation. The next four years will be for massive developmental strides. Join hands to make the developmental strides a reality by voting for Governor Oyetola for the second term.”

    He urged the youth, women and everyone to “go and get your voter’s card. It is your card that can guarantee our victory.”

    Similarly the Commissioner for Water Resources and Energy, said the governor had performed despite meager resources.

    He emphasised that Iwo people must support the governor’s second term bid for the town to produce the governor in 2026.

    Raheem said: “To sustain continuity of good governance in Osun State and consolidate this wins, therefore, an astute administrator, a quintessential insurance broker of repute, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, is needed to continue the landmark legacies beyond 2022.

    “I am using this occasion to advise other politicians, if any, scrambling for the APC gubernatorial ticket in Osun State, to maintain a united front and give overwhelming support to Gov. Oyetola, so that the West Senatorial District where I come from won’t lose the governorship ticket come 2026.

    “However, it will be suicidal for anyone in our party of the Osun extraction to contest against the incumbent governor, such person will not only be on the bad side of history but such will simply be overheating the polity and flagrantly fall as someone operating from the devil’s workshop.”

    A University Don from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Professor Kayode Alao, who was the guest speaker, emphasised that it is important for Oyetola to win the governorship contest.

    Alao said: “It is important for Governor Oyetola to win the coming governorship election. It is in the best interest of Osun people for him to win the second term.

    “Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the first person to start good governance in Yoruba land. Chief Awolowo’s free education liberated the Yoruba. He has been a model for good governance. Last year October, in OAU which named after Chief Obafemi Awolowo, we gave Governor Oyetola an award. We did not collect one kobo from him. He deserves the award. Despite paucity of funds, Oyetola performs excellently. He shines in all indexes of good governance and excelled in the ten indicators of good governance.”

    The Special Adviser on Rural and Community Affairs, Mr. Adekunle Mumini Raifu Olabamiji, urged Iwo people to vote for Oyetola so that power could come to Iwo in 2026 after the completion of Oyetola’s tenure.

    He said that failure to vote for the incumbent governor would mean that it would take many years before power could come to Iwo.

    The Political Adviser to the Governor, Mr. Sunday Akere, said the governor had been tested and succeeded in all fronts. Hence, Iwo must vote for him massively.

    In his address, the Convener of Ilerioluwa Purposeful Youths, Mr. Sulayman Nafiu, revealed that the impacts of the governor could be felt in all facets in all nooks and crannies of the state and particularly in Iwo federal constituency, adding: “You will all agree with me that the scorecard of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has been impressive and as such he deserves another term to continue his good work and consolidate his achievements in office.”

  • #EndSARS: Gov. Oyetola suspends curfew in Osun

    #EndSARS: Gov. Oyetola suspends curfew in Osun

    Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has suspended the curfew imposed on the state over the #EndSARS crisis.

    This was announced in a press statement by Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, on Friday.

    The curfew is being lifted 48 hours after it was imposed.

    The statement titled, ‘Governor Oyetola suspends 24-hour curfew’, read in part, “The Government of the State of Osun notes the high level of compliance with the 24-hour curfew earlier declared to forestall breakdown of law and order.

    “We commend the residents and citizens of Osun for their show of understanding and cooperation in the last 48 hours of the curfew.

    “We equally commend our youths for displaying a high sense of maturity in carrying out their protest.

    “After reviewing the situation of the last 48 hours and following the inauguration of the State’s Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, the Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, hereby suspends the 24-hour curfew, effective from today, Friday, October 23, 2020, till further notice.

    “The suspension is to allow members of the public to approach the Panel to make their submissions and to go about their lawful businesses.”

    The statement warned that “the government will not hesitate to reinstate the curfew should the need arise.”