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  • Osun LG Election: Gov. Adeleke Urges Massive Voting for PDP as Party Flags off Campaign in Ede South

    Osun LG Election: Gov. Adeleke Urges Massive Voting for PDP as Party Flags off Campaign in Ede South

     

    By Olabisi Qoosim (Imam Ailaka)

    Ede (Osun) FLOWERBUDNEWS: Gov. Ademola Adeleke has urged the People of Ede South Local Government Area to vote massively for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming local government election in the state.

    Gov. Adeleke, who was represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr. Bashir Tokunbo Salami (BT), made the call while speaking on Thursday at the flag off of PDP campaign in Ede South Local government Area.

    FLOWERBUDNEWS reports that the Local Government Election is scheduled to hold in Osun State on February 25, 2025.

    The Governor urged the party faithfuls and the entire people of Ede South Local Government Area to vote enmass for PDP to ensure that more dividends of democracy reach their doorsteps through PDP’s good governance.

    A FLOWERBUDNEWS Correspondent who covered the campaign reports that
    PDP faithfuls, led by their leaders gathered at Agate square market , Ward 1 of Ede South, where they were warmly received by a large crowd of supporters, well-wishers and party members.

    The residents of the Ward , in their large numbers defied the threat of rain to receive and show solidarity to the PDP’s candidate and leaders of the party in their area.

    FLOWERBUDNEWS Reports that the large turn out of the people in the community, exited the party ‘s stalwarts and supporters who happily remarked in interview with FLOWERBUDNEWS that: ”this is a show of total acceptance of the party and its candidates in the constituency and wards’:.

    Presenting the party’s candidate and his vice to the people, Hon Sunday Akanfe Atidade, the Special Adviser to Gov. Adeleke on Agriculture said: ” the party is presenting the best candidates with the competence, pedigree and experience to move the community forward.”

    Akanfe said that the Local Government election ”is very important to us in Ede South, because it will determine whether the council want to move forward or backward.”

    ”We believe in continuity, Afolabi and Muritala will continue where they stopped as caretaker committee Chairman and vice chairman respectfully,” He added.

    The Party Chieftains like Hon. Sunday Akanfe Atidade, Chief Naheem Adigun and other party’s faithful expressed optimism for the party ‘s victory in the forthcoming elections and asked the community to vote enmass.

    Also speaking, a member Osun state House of Assembly, Hon Taofik Olayiwola , reiterated the party ‘s commitments to fulfilling it’s campaign promises and urged supporters to vote for all PDP candidates for better service delivery.

    Alhaji Kabeer Adebunmi, who is the Assistant organizing secretary of the party in the state, enjoined every member of the party to be united during and after the council poll to be good ambassadors of the party.

    He said Hon Lukman ‘:had been a very prudent manager since his stewardship as the secretary of the council as he is bookmakers favorite anytime and the election day will determine this,’ he assured.

    In his speech, the party ‘s candidate, Hon Lukman Afolabi promised the community the benefits of democracy through good governance and transparency.

    Afolabi promised to focus on developmental and social welfare issues such as security, health, investment, youths empowerment as priorities for the community if elected as Ede South Local government helmsman early next year.

    Assuring the gathering youths, he said: “Lukuman Afolabi is for the youths. I organise about 60 percent of youths to work for me . I am for young people , I love the youths and young people.

    ”I have spent all my time supporting youths since my time as the President of Federation of Ede Youth Development Association (FEYDA).

    Party Chairman in Ede South and other chieftains of the party like:
    Alhajis Busari Kodoro, Alhaji Naheem Adigun, Adekunle Salami, Babatunde Eyiowuawi, Yahaya Ogun, Lateef Bakare Jakande were present at the rally. (Flowerbudnews)

  • Ede Town Bubbles as Indigenes, Well-wishers Remember Oba Adetoyese  Laoye – Akanji Erin

    Ede Town Bubbles as Indigenes, Well-wishers Remember Oba Adetoyese  Laoye – Akanji Erin

     

    By Olabisi Qoosim (Imam Ailaka, Ede)

    Ede (Osun) Flowerbudnews: The ancient town of Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, bubbled on Tuesday as indigenes and well-wishers from all walks of life converged at the prestigious Western Sun Hotel and Resort to remember and honour the famous late Timi, Oba Adetoyese Laoye.

    Oba Laoye, famous for his talking drum beat reigned from 1946 – 1975.

    ”To me, today (Tuesday:s) event is a combination of education and Islamic gathering which represents the core of human capital development.”

    These were the words of Prof A A Adeoye during launch of a book in honour of Oba adetoyese Laoye, the late Timi of Ede land (1946–1975) written by sheikh Dr Abdul Lateef Ajani Adekilekun at the western sun Hotel and Resort, Ede.

    The book in honour of the late Timi is titled:  Oba Adetoyese Laoye 1946 to 1975.

    As it turned out to be, several issues took the upper seat as prominent Nigerians from various walks of life paid glowing tribute to the author, one after the other about his commitment to give back to the society.

    Speaking in his capacity as the chairman of the occasion, Hon justice ldrees Haroon Grand Khadi of Kwara state commended the author for finding time to acknowledge the efforts of the late monarch.

    He said: “writing is a very special gift and those who are blessed with it are special people and wazeerul Muhmineena is no doubt one of them, they need to be encouraged and celebrated.

    The spiritual father of the day, Oba Abdul Rafiu Badmus Omotosho eulogised the Mufti of Ede land and wazeerul Muhmineena of Yoruba land for finding time to remember “one of my forefathers who took the beating of drum as passion.

    He said that Baba loved everyone of his students when they were under his tutelage and the results of these is there for everyone to see in the lives of his children.

    Sheikh Muideen Salman The chief Imam Offa who was the guest speaker, narrated the author’s life as a message that : “you can be anything you want to be in life provided you know what to do with your time.

    He said: I have benefited immensely from his good deeds and his advice is assisting us to make good decisions and what we still tap from his knowledge, that is why I took my son to his son for deep knowledge.

    The chief Imam also described the event as a unique, said that the people came in with love and entire envy radiated with love and eulogised the writer as a great contributor to anything he was asked to do.

    Continuing, he stated that “we owe ourselves a duty to tell our stories for the unborn generation as Ede Grand Mufti has been doing for them as his students of Arabic and Islamic studies.

    In his review, the professor of arts and culture of the university of Ilorin who proved read the book, said that the book which he was presenting when Nigeria was celebrating the 64 years anniversary is a gift to himself as a young senior citizen.

    Adding that as you read the Dr Abdul Lateef Adekilekun’s stories, the irresistible power of his style will remind you of some of the master of the talking drum of Oba Adetoyese Laoye like: Bolubadan Baku, Tani o joye. This is the Nigeria Broadcasting service. Ojegede dudu Inu nta pau among many others.

    Speaking on behalf of the Laoye family, the former Ede North Local government chairman, Alhaji kamordeen Bayo Olagoke appreciated the writer for finding their father worthy to be celebrated.

    He said “the society needs some people like wazeerul Muhmineena- a fearless orator who can take bull by the horns by separating the truth from the false. He concluded.

    This colourful ceremony was graced by the cream of the society as the chief of staff to the Governor, traditional rulers, clerics, political functionaries, Vice chancellors, Deans of schools and notable well wishers were not left out.

    Sheikh Abdul Lateef Adekilekun , born in over 70 years ago started his academic career from sheikh Muhammad Jamiu Ayinla Abdul Qoodri Adekilekun before proceeding to Sheikh Kamal Al Adabiyy in Ilorin and eventually Al Az’ari University, Cairo, Egypt in 1972.

    He blossom in his chosen career, appointed as vice chairman of old Ede local government in 1994. He loves people and vice versa, married and blessed with fruitful children.

     

  • Fed Poly Clarifies Sacked Workers’ Clamour for Reinstatement

    Fed Poly Clarifies Sacked Workers’ Clamour for Reinstatement

     

     

    By Biola Lawal
    Ede (Osun state): The Federal Polytechnic Ede has clarified that some workers of the institution who were sacked during the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo administration were statutorily disengaged in line with the government’s monetisation and rightsizing policy.

    The Polytechnic authorities faulted a recent publication by Committee for the Defence of Human Rights(CDHR) in the media space, calling on the institution to reinstate workers.

    In a statement by Sola Lawal, its Protocol, Media and Public Relations Officer., the institution said that ”the policy which led to the sack of the individuals was not in anyway within the purview of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, neither does the Polytechnic has any influence on the policy.”

    Lawal recalled that ” the administration of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, formulated the policy and its implementation affected some services such as security personnel, drivers, cleaners and a host of others, who were subsequently outsourced to private entities.

    ”Although, the affected people won the case in the law court, however, it is only the governing council of institution that can implement the Court judgement, and the same council is yet to be inaugurated by the federal government; and the reason why their case is still pending.”

    He said that the management of the institution ”genuinely sympathises with the affected staff, it is indeed pertinent to put the record straight to avoid misinformation and confusion in the public space as exhibited by the Civil Society Organization.”

    The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) had publicly called on the Federal Polytechnic to reinstate members of staff who were laid off as a result of the monetization and rightsizing policy of the Federal Government.

    The Polytechnic implored these individuals to patiently wait for the inauguration of the new council. (Flowerbudnews)

     

  • Rector Rejoices With Christians at Christmas, charges them on piety

    Rector Rejoices With Christians at Christmas, charges them on piety

     

    By Biola Lawal
    Ede (Osun) Flowerbudnews: The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Engr. Dr Man Yahaya Sani, has felicitated with Christians on the occasion of this year’s Christmas festival, urging them to use the festivities to inculcate more pious characteristics.

    Dr. Sani noted that ”this important moment of profound commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ remains a special phenomenon within the Christendom and in the life of every Christian faithful”, Sola Lawal, Protocol, Media and Public Relations Officer of the Institution disclosed in a statement.

    ”Without mincing words, this important event is a moment of joy and indeed an opportunity for sober reflection on the unquantifiable love of our creator towards the mankind..

    ”As we celebrate this special season of love and redemption, let’s all continue to appreciate this great affection of the most high through total commitment to the core tenets of the teachings and indelible admonitions” of Jesus Christ, the Rector stated.

    ”May we continue to be pious and dedicated at all times, as we continue to celebrate this special season of the birth”of Jesus Christ.” Dr. Sani remarked.

    He concluded saying; ”On behalf of the Management and entire staff and students of the Federal Polytechnic Ede, I wish you all merry Christmas and happy new year in advance.’: (Flowerbudnews)

     

  • Human Head Thieves Invade Cemetery, Cart Away Several Heads

    Human Head Thieves Invade Cemetery, Cart Away Several Heads

     

    By Iyiola Olalere
    Ede (Osun): Flowerbudnews: Human Head Thieves have invaded the Muslim cemetery in Ede town in Osun State of Nigeria, cutting and carting away several human heads.

    Reliable eye witnesses told Flowerbudnews that the incident occurred in the dead of the night when the head thieves, came in a group, scared away the guards and began their nefarious operation.

    ”They meticulously dug up each grave, brought out the buried dead body and then severed the head with knife,” a Muslim Scholar who saw some the headless body told Flowerbudnews.

    The witnesses said that after severing the head of each dead body, ‘:the remaining body trunk was left unburied by the human head thieves.

    ‘They even forgot one of the knives they used in cutting off the head of the dead bodies,’:a source told Flowerbudnews.

    ”We counted about sixteen such headless bodies which had to be hurriedly re-buried in the graves from which they were exhumed by the hoodlums” the sources further told Flowerbudnews.

    Flowerbudnews learnt that the incident had scared many Muslim families in the town from burying their dead ones in the graveyard for fear of the bodies being mutilated or stolen.

    Some indigenes of Ede who pleaded anonymity,
    attributed the upsurge in human head theft in the area to the unconditional release by the authorities, of one man who was caught red-handed and arrested in September last year (2022) by guards while cutting the head of a elderly woman freshly buried previous evening.

    ”The man is a popular vulcaniser in sawmill area of Oke Egan in Ede here, he was paraded by the authorities holding the freshly cut head of the buried woman, in his hand” the Sources told Flowerbudnews.

    ”Rather than been severely punished, the man, (whose name was given as Sumaila) has been released and ”is walking around confidently and shamelessly as if he had done nothing wrong ,” some of the indigenes lamented to Flowerbudnews.

    A Muslim Scholars who spoke with Flowerbudnews on the upsurge in human parts theft, blamed a former Governor of Osun State, who revived and glorified idol worshipping with its attendant fetishism, ritualism and general human decapitation.

    ”These are known trademarks of idol worshipping which the former governor celebrated and promoted,” they declared.

    Another Islamic Scholar, Ustaz Sulaiman Kolawole Isa told Flowerbudnews that
    ”In Islam, it a great sin to mutilate or decapitate the body of a dead Muslim”,.

    ”Anyone who does that is a criminal under the Sharia of Islam,” adding that ”a Muslim must be respected when alive and after death,” Ustaz Kolawole Isa stated.

    The Islamic Scholar said that as a matter of respect and honour for the dead, ”islam prescribed ritual bath and burial etiquettes for the body of a dead Muslim”.

    ”Even after burial, we are not to forget the dead, as we are enjoined to continuously pray for forgiveness and ALlAH’s Rahman- mercy for them,” Ustaz Isa stated. (Flowerbudnews)