Author: Lawal AbdulSalam Olawale

NEWS RELEASE

Governor Adeleke to Osun People: Stay Away from Local Government Secretariats

●Condole Victims of APC Illegal Take over Bid

OSOGBO – 18/02/2025 – Osunstate.gov.ng

Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed Osun residents including politicians across political divides to stay away from the local government secretariats to protect public properties and avoid further bloodshed.

In a reaction to the current illegal APC takeover bid of local governments in Osun state, the Governor affirmed that since the local government workers are on strike, only security agencies should be allowed to man the secretariats.

“I therefore direct all law abiding Osun residents to stay away from the council secretariats especially as they are expected to be under lock and key.

“I equally condole families of victims of the APC illegal takeover bid and chaos unleashed across the state by the APC and their hired thugs. PDP lost five members with several others wounded. Two of those members are from Iragbiji, Boripe local government. Another two were killed at Ola Oluwa Local government. Another one was lost at Ikire. We must stop the bloodshed”, the Governor lamented.

He assured residents of their safety and protection of lives and properties, affirming that he has directed security agencies to take charge of all local government secretariats.

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.

The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, (NULGE), has directed its members across the state to withdraw their services, effective Monday.

 

In a statement signed by its State President, Dr. Nathaniel Kehinde Ogungbangbe, on Sunday, February 16, 2025, added that all gates of Local Government Secretariats must remain closed until further directive.

The statement reads, “The Osun State NULGE has noticed the political uproar bringing agitations and fear among our members working within the Local Government Areas across the State.

 

“The Osun State NULGE is apolitical, but we won’t allow our members to work in an atmosphere of insecurity.

 

We urge all the political parties and their members to abide by the rule of law. We insist on the rule of law to avoid turning our Local Government Secretariats into battle grounds thereby putting the lives of our members in danger.

 

“In furtherance to this, we hereby direct all our members working in all the Local Government Areas in Osun State to withdraw their services effective Monday, 17th February, 2025 at 12.00 a.m. (midnight), And all gates of Local Government Secretariats must remain closed until further directive.

 

“We won’t allow our members to return until their safety at work can be assured and guaranteed, which is their constitutional right

 

“We hereby call on all Security Agencies to ensure the safety of all lives and properties within Osun State Local Governments and the public in general.

 

“The NULGE Osun State remains committed to defending the rights, welfare and safety of all its members”

 

 

 

 

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially expelled former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, from the party over allegations of anti-party activities.

Aregbesola, who governed Osun State for eight years, had formed a faction within the APC known as The Osun Progressives (TOP), now rebranded as the Omoluabi Caucus.

The group was accused of contributing to the party’s loss in the 2022 governorship election.

On Sunday, the Omoluabi Caucus, in a meeting presided over by Aregbesola, announced its decision to leave the APC, citing the party’s declining popularity in the state.

 

According to a letter obtained by The Nation from the APC leadership, titled “Allegations of Anti-Party Activities – Conveyance of State Exco Decision to You”, formally communicated Aregbesola’s expulsion, finding him guilty of working against the party’s interests.

 

“Having carefully considered the findings and recommendations of the Committee, SEC has resolved to accept the recommendation of your immediate expulsion from the All Progressives Congress, APC.

 

 

 

directs immediate commencement of processes for online registration and medical screening

 

The Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State will resume 2024/2025 Academic Session on February, 2nd 2025.

 

The was announced in a released signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Academic Board, Dr. I. T Agbola and made available to Daily Mail on Monday shortly after an emergency meeting of the board.

 

The decision was reached for the resumption to take effect on Sunday, 2nd February 2025, following the approval of the board.

 

According to the release, the processes for online registration and medical screening would commence immediately to ensure a smooth transition into the new semester.

 

It also noted that lectures and other academic activities had been scheduled to begin on Monday, 10th February 2025.

 

The release read in parts: “The Academic Board convened an Emergency Meeting today, Monday, 27th January 2025, during which it reached a significant decision to approve the resumption of the Polytechnic for the 2024/2025 Academic Session. This resumption will take effect from Sunday, 2nd February 2025.

 

“Furthermore, the Board has instructed that the processes for online registration and medical screening should commence immediately to ensure a smooth transition into the new semester. It is also important to note that lectures and other academic activities are scheduled to begin on Monday, 10th February 2025.

 

“On behalf of the Chairman and all members of the Academic Board, I would like to extend my best wishes to both students and staff for a fruitful and crisis-free new semester.”

PRESS RELEASE

Adeleke Imposes Fresh Curfew in Ifon- Ilobu

… Deploys security personnel to forestall further break down of law and order

… Direct immediate arrest of culprits in the two communities

… Urges stakeholders in the two areas to cooperate with the Govt to resolve the issues permanently

OSOGBO 16/1/2025
Osunstate.gov.ng

Sequel to an outbreak of yet another communal misunderstanding between Ifon and Ilobu communities, the State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has ordered that a curfew be imposed in the two warring communities with immediate effect.

The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi made this known today in a Press Statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo, the State capital.

To forestall further escalation of the crisis, the Governor has approved that a 7pm to 7am curfew be imposed .

Kolapo Alimi’s Press Statement in relation to the imposition of the curfew reads further
“Following the outbreak of another communal clashes between the people of Ifon and Ilobu, the Osun state government has taken the following decisions aimed at ensuring lasting peace in the warring communities.

“That a 7pm to 7am curfew be imposed with immediate effect starting from today, Thursday 16th of Jan 2025 until further notice.

“That a contingent of all security personnel, comprising the Army, Police, and Civil Defence has been, accordingly, deployed to the warring communities to forestall further anarchy .

“That all stakeholders in the areas are advised to cooperate with the State Government to resolve the issues amicably at ensuring lasting peace.

“That an enlarged Committee of Stakeholders which shall consist of the representatives of the Communities, the Service Chiefs,the representatives of the State Council of Obas and other relevant bodies be immediately constituted to resolve the issue permanently.

“Finally, anyone or group of persons, found or caught doing or instigating any further violence, knowingly or unknowingly, in breach of lasting peace would be made to face the full wrath of the law, via necessary prosecution, in line with the dictates of the law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria” ended the press statement.

E – Signed
Oluomo Kolapo Alimi
Hon.Commisdioner
Information and Public Enlightenment.

Crist Mitots School located in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, on Thursday, announced the indefinite suspension of a teacher, Stella Nwadigo, caught on video assaulting a three-year-old pupil, Abayomi Michael, during a numeracy lesson.

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Christ Mitots School located in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, on Thursday, announced the indefinite suspension of a teacher, Stella Nwadigo, caught on video assaulting a three-year-old pupil, Abayomi Michael, during a numeracy lesson.

The disturbing footage, which surfaced on social media, shows the female teacher violently smacking the young child for struggling with the lesson. The video sparked widespread outrage, leading to the teacher’s subsequent arrest on Wednesday.

In a statement, the school management condemned the teacher’s actions, describing them as unacceptable.

 

The institution assured the public that the teacher would remain suspended until the ongoing investigation is concluded.

 

“We are aware of a deeply troubling incident involving one of our teachers and a student, which has been circulating on social media,” the statement reads.

 

“The video shows a teacher engaging in the physical discipline of a student in a manner that is completely unacceptable and contrary to the values and principles of our school.

 

“As an institution deeply committed to fostering a culture of respect, care, and dignity, we are horrified by this incident and wish to make unequivocally clear that such actions will not be tolerated.

 

“In response, the teacher involved has been suspended indefinitely while a thorough investigation is conducted.

 

“This immediate and decisive action reflects our zero-tolerance policy toward misconduct and our obligation to safeguard the safety and well-being of every child under our care.

We extend our sincerest apologies to the student and their family. We have reached out to them personally to express our regret, after cur support, and ensure that their needs are fully addressed during this time.

“In light of this incident, we are taking firm steps to ensure that such behaviour is never repeated. As such, we will be organizing mandatory training sessions for teachers to reinforce child protection protocols, emphasize positive disciplinary practices, and cultivate greater sensitivity in interactions with students

 

Former presidential Special Adviser on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu outsmarted his predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in 2022.

Ojudu said Buhari never supported his then Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election.

 

He pointed out that Tinubu outsmarted Buhari in so many ways to pick the party’s ticket and eventually emerge president.

Ojudu disclosed this while featuring on Edmund Obilo’s podcast ‘State Affairs’ on Monday evening.

 

According to Ojudu: “I knew Osinbajo was going to lose the primary, I saw it coming.

 

“Because of the system we operated and still operating, I kept saying at our meeting that all of the efforts we are making like traveling around, convincing people, and addressing delegates is only 40 percent.

60 percent of it lies in Buhari’s hands unless and until Buhari mobilizes people around him, the governors, his aides, we are going nowhere.

 

“I used to refer to Buhari as a one-man majority and he never mobilized his team towards Osinbajo and I think Tinubu outsmarted him in so many different ways.”

 

In the build-up to the 2023 presidential elections, there were widespread claims that Buhari preferred the then Senate President, Ahmad Lawan over Osinbajo and TinubuBut results from the primary showed that Tinubu pulled 1, 271 votes, former Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi pulled 316 votes to come second, Osinbajo had 235 votes, while Lawan got 152 votes