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  • Herdsman Can’t Vacate Ondo State, Presidency Replies Ondo Governor

    Herdsman Can’t Vacate Ondo State, Presidency Replies Ondo Governor


    Barely 24 hours after Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu directed herdsmen to vacate forest reserves in the state within 7 days, the Federal Government countered that order saying herdsmen can’t leave the state.

    In a statement issued on Tuesday by the presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, the Presidency said Akeredolu, being a senior lawyer would be the least expected to unilaterally expel thousands of herders who have lived all their lives in the state on account of the infiltration of the forests by criminals.

    “Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, a seasoned lawyer, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and indeed, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has fought crime in his state with passion and commitment, greater sensitivity and compassion for the four years he has run its affairs and, in our view, will be the least expected to unilaterally oust thousands of herders who have lived all their lives in the state on account of the infiltration of the forests by criminals,” the statement partly read.

    “If this were to be the case, rights groups will be right in expressing worries that the action could set off a chain of events which the makers of our constitution foresaw and tried to guard against.

    “We want to make it clear that kidnapping, banditry and rustling are crimes, no matter the motive or who is involved. But, to define crime from the nameplates, as a number of commentators have erroneously done- which group they belong to, the language they speak, their geographical location or their faith is atavistic and cruel.”

    According to Shehu, kidnapping, banditry and rustling are crimes no matter the motives or who is involved.

    Earlier on Monday, Akeredolu explained that the order had become imperative due to the increasing incidents of kidnap cases in the state.

  • Gov Akeredolu Tells Herdsmen To Vacate Forest Reserves In Ondo State In 7 Days

    Gov Akeredolu Tells Herdsmen To Vacate Forest Reserves In Ondo State In 7 Days

    Today we have taken major steps at addressing the root cause of kidnapping, in particular, and other nefarious activities detailed and documented in security reports, the press and debriefings from victims of kidnap cases in Ondo State.

    These unfortunate incidents are traceable to the activities of some bad elements masquerading as herdsmen. These felons have turned our forest reserves into hideouts for keeping victims of kidnapping, negotiating for ransom and carrying out other criminal activities.

    As the Chief Law and Security Officer of the State, it is my constitutional obligation to do everything lawful to protect the lives and property of all residents of the State. In light of the foregoing, the following orders are hereby issued:

    1. All Forest Reserves in the State are to be vacated by herdsmen within the next 7 days with effect from today, Monday 18th January, 2021.

    2. Night-grazing is banned with immediate effect because most farm destruction takes place at night.

    3. Movement of cattle within cities and highways is prohibited.

    4. Under-aged grazing of cattle is outlawed.

    Our resolution to guarantee safety of lives and property within the State shall remain utmost as security agencies have been directed to enforce the ban.

    In its usual magnanimity, our administration will give a grace period of seven days for those who wish to carry on with their cattle-rearing business to register with appropriate authorities.

  • Akeredolu swears in Attorney General, Charles Titiloye

    Akeredolu swears in Attorney General, Charles Titiloye

    Human Rights lawyer, Charles Titiloye, has been sworn in as the Ondo state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.

    He replaced Kola Olawoye who was sacked few days ago.

    The swearing in ceremony was held on Monday by the state governor,  Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

    Titiloye was a former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar of Association (NBA), Akure Branch.

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  • Akeredolu Removes Ondo Attorney-General, Adekola Olawoye

    Akeredolu Removes Ondo Attorney-General, Adekola Olawoye

    Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has removed Adekola Olawoye from the position of Attorney-General of the state.

    This was disclosed in a statement signed on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Segun Ajiboye.

    Although no reason was given for Olawoye’s removal, Charles Titiloye has been appointed immediately as his replacement

    “Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has rejigged his cabinet.

    “Following this, he has appointed front line human rights lawyer, Sir Charles Titiloye as his new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

    “Titiloye is a human right activist and a renowned social critic. He was former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar of Association (NBA), Akure Branch.

    “Mr. Governor thanks the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice that has just been removed for services rendered to the state,” the statement read in part.

    Ajiboye added that Titiloye’s name will be forwarded to the state House of Assembly for confirmation.

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  • Ondo 2020: Akeredolu emerges APC candidate

    Ondo 2020: Akeredolu emerges APC candidate

    Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has emerged the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Oct. 10 election.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akeredolu polled 2,458 votes out of the total 2,793 votes cast to defeat 11 other contestants.

    NAN also reports that three aspirants– Ife Oyedele, Abraham Olusegun and Jimi Odimayo– had stepped down hours before the commencement of the exercise in support of Akeredolu ‘s aspiration.

    The election was held at the Dome in Akure and was conducted through indirect mode.

    Gov. Yahaya Bello, the Chairman of the Ondo State APC Primary Election Committee, who announced the election results, said Akeredolu met the requirements and was certified winner having scored the highest vote.

    “This is to certify that Oluwarotimi Akeredolu having scored the highest number of votes cast is hereby declared winner,” he said.

    He noted that 3,016 voters were accredited while 33 votes were declared invalid.

    Bello ,who maintained that 12 aspirants contested for the ticket, explained that Chief Olusola Oke polled 262 votes.

    Other contestants were Ife Oyedele(one), Nathaniel Adojutelegan (four), Jimi Odimayo(nill), Isaac Kekemeke(19), Jumoke Anifowose(two), Olusegun Abraham(nil), Olayide Adelami ( four vote), Awodeyi Akinsehinwa(one) Sola Iji(9) and Bukola Adetula (nil)

    Commending the exercise, Akeredolu said that his victory was a show of love by party members.

    He urged his co- contestants to partner with one another to strengthen the party.

    The governor promised that he would start the process of reconciliation among aggrieved members of the party.

    NAN reports that only Akeredolu, Sola Iji, Isaacs Kekemeke, Olusola Oke, Nathaniel Adojutelegan and Olayide Adelami were the only aspirants present at the venue of the primary. (NAN)

  • BREAKING: Gov. Akeredolu tests negative to COVID-19

    BREAKING: Gov. Akeredolu tests negative to COVID-19

    Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has reportedly recovered from COVID-19, after days in self-isolation after he was infected, the Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has tested negative to COVID-19.

    Governor Akeredolu in a weekly press briefing on Monday confirmed the development.

    He said the doctors confirmed his negative status after running the test twice.

    Details later …

  • How I got infected with coronavirus- Ondo gov. Akeredolu

    How I got infected with coronavirus- Ondo gov. Akeredolu

    Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has explained how he contracted Coronavirus.

    On Tuesday, the governor confirmed on his verified twitter account that he contracted the virus and had gone on self-isolation.

    He said that a few days ago he showed symptoms of malaria and had it treated, adding that he was later advised to take the malaria more seriously by undergoing further tests.

    He said, “As at the time we had our party National Executive Council meeting, my colleagues called on me and I spoke with one of them who felt that malaria should not be treated lightly and I should go ahead and have a test of COVID-19.

    “The result came out today 30th June, 2020 and I tested positive but asymptomatic. I’m not feeling sick nor feeling hot in any way.

    “Let me assure our people that as you can see me, there are many of us that don’t have the symptoms that are there and you cannot see it.

    “This time, we will conduct another test and we will know the result. Let me assure our people that the work is going on,” he said and advised the people of the state to avoid any physical gathering and take their health more seriously.

  • APC thugs attack Gov. Akeredolu and supporters

    APC thugs attack Gov. Akeredolu and supporters

    The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, and his supporters were on Sunday attacked by some thugs said to be members of a faction of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Many were said to have sustained injuries while campaign vehicles were damaged.

    An online media group, ondoevents.com, reported that thugs allegedly loyal to one of the Governorship Aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former deputy clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Olayide Adelami were responsible for the attack.

    It said that the incident occurred on Sunday during a party meeting around Igboroko in Owo, Owo local government area of the state, adding that trouble started when APC members under the Owo Youths Redemption Group (OYRG) led by one Olamide Olayemi, declared support for the re-election of the state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN.

    Olamide said; “At about 2 pm around Igboroko here, we were holding our meeting as a group to declare our total support for the re-election of Governor Akeredolu when these thugs brandishing sophisticated weapons such as guns, axes and cutlasses arrived at the theatre of crime in two vans and a white pick up belonging to Eni Omosule.”

    “The thugs fired gunshots sporadically in the open and destroyed Aketi’s campaign bus packed along the street. People scampered for their dear lives while the melee lasted for about an hour.”

  • Gov. Akeredolu says Abba Kyari was quintessential public servant 

    Gov. Akeredolu says Abba Kyari was quintessential public servant 

    Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has said that Abba Kyari, the late Chief of Staff to the President, was a quintessential public servant, who would be missed by many.

    Daybreak reports that Abba Kyari, who tested positive to Coronavirus on March 23 died on Friday, April 17, 2020.

    He was buried at Gudu Cementary, Abuja on Saturday.

    Akeredolu, in a statement he signed in Akure on Saturday, expressed shock over Kyari’s death and prayed to God for the repose of the soul of the departed public servant.

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    According to him, Kyari was a quintessential public servant whose trajectory of life molded him for inexorable service to his fatherland, and his choice of life was that of a pool of un-hyped potential.

    “For him, he had played his own part of the endless life orchestra; he has departed, in fulfilment of mankind’s inescapable debt, like other mortals.

    “Truly, Abba Kyari’s urbane character may not have been seen by all; but to those who had reasons to know and work closely with him, he represented dynamism, strong character and compassion.

    “He was a dependable and dispassionate liaison, full of life with an energetic work engine that never stopped pulsating. Kyari died working for Nigeria, no doubt. He will be sorely missed by many.

    “I commiserate with the nation, our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, the immediate family as well as friends and associates of the departed compatriot over this shocking development.

    “May God grant us all the strength to bear this loss,” he said.

  • Emancipate yourselves, Akeredolu tells women

    Emancipate yourselves, Akeredolu tells women

    Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has urged women in the country to emancipate themselves from mental slavery and work toward achieving a common goal.

    Akeredolu spoke in Akure during a courtesy visit by members of the Oduduwa Women Advocacy Group Initiative led by Mrs Modupe Martins.

    “Women are important to societal development and should always have unity of purpose to make progress in the nation,” the governor said.

    Akeredolu commended the group for its efforts to improve the society through its programmes and events.

    Martins, in her remarks, commended the governor for the various programmes and policies put in place in the last three years to develop women and the people of the state.

    She also lauded him for the South West Security Network Initiative, stressing that it would go a long way to address the security challenges being faced by women in rural areas and beyond.

    The team leader called for support of the people for the group’s initiatives.

    She highlighted the various interventions of the group to make life better for the people, especially the less privileged, pregnant women and nursing mothers. (NAN)