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•Buhari, Mimiko, Fayose, others eulogise him —P14

Police quiz Wasiu Ayinde for 6 hours over shooting of OOU student —P45

Reverend (Mrs) Tola Oyediran and Ambassador (Dr) Olatokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, receiving letter of condolence from the Kwara State governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed, at the Ikenne residence of the Awolowos, on Tuesday. PHOTO: D'TOYIN.

B/Haram: Gowon faults Buhari's Dec deadline —P16

Screening: Senators force nominee to apologise •Faults his tax clearance certificate •Another nominee fails national pledge test •Adewole, UI VC, shines —P7

Ibadan stands still as Ajimobi wins at tribunal —P12 Reps to probe EFCC over nonremittance of N1 trillion —P6

Jubilant supporters of Governor Abiola Ajimobi, after the verdict of the election tribunal in Ibadan, on Tuesday. Inset is the governor after the verdict. PHOTO: TOMMY ADEGBITE.

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9 1. Kwara State governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed and his entourage with Reverend (Mrs) Omolola Oyediran and Ambassador (Dr) Olatokunbo Awolowo Dosumu.

2. Members of Christ Little Band of Our Saviour Church with Reverend (Mrs) Oyediran and Ambassador (Dr) Awolowo Dosumu.

3. Reverend (Mrs) Oyediran (third left), Ambassador Awolowo Dosumu (second left), the Alakenne of Ikenne-Remo, Oba Adeyinka Onakade (right); Olori Yemisi Onakade (left); Chief Lafenwa Osiberu and his wife, Lanbe.

4. Clerics of Iperu Archdeaconry with Revd (Mrs) Oyediran and Ambassador Awolowo Dosumu.

5. From right, Barrister Olayiwola Kusamotu, Reverend (Mrs) Oyediran, Ambassador

Awolowo Dosumu, Mrs Abioye Kusamotu and Professor Kayode Oyediran.

6. Members of Dauda Adegbenro Foundation.

7. Members of National Consience Party (NCP), South-West, with Reverend (Mrs) Oyediran.

8. Professor A.B.O.O. Oyediran (left) with Alhaji Isiaka Sola Gold, Secretary to the Kwara State Government.

9. From right, Reverend (Mrs) Oyediran, Venerable (Dr) S. Bayo Odukoya and Mrs Elizabeth Odukoya.

10. Members of Uplifted Association of Traders, Ijebulawa with Reverend (Mrs) Oyediran.

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Reps to probe EFCC over non-remittance of N1 trillion Says commission can’t be judge over own case Jacob Segun Olatunji and Kolawole Daniel - Abuja

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HE House of Representatives, on Tuesday resolved to probe an alleged non-remittance of court forfeited properties and funds by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) running into about N1trillion through its committee on financial crimes.

The House equally asked the Solicitor-General of the Federal Ministry of Justice to reassign the investigation of the petition of Mr George Uboh against the EFCC to either the ICPC or the police.

The House resolution was sequel to a motion of urgent matters of national importance, moved by Honourable Leo Ogor, entitled: “Urgent need to investigate the non-remittance of court-forfeited funds and properties by the EFCC into Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation and for other Related Matters.”

While moving the motion, Honourable Ogor maintained that “there is a subsisting petition by Uboh against present and past leaders of the EFCC over the alleged diversion of funds that the Senate is investigating.”

According to him, “the past and present leadership of the EFCC are being accused of diversion of funds worth billions of naira meant to be paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation, as stipulated by Section 31

subsection 2 and 3 of the EFCC Act of 2004.”

The Minority Leader further said that “the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Justice has directed the EFCC to investigate the allegation against Ibrahim

Lamorde and forward the result of its investigation to him,” stressing that “the EFCC is not the only agency of government charged with investigations that border on diversion of funds by public officers.”

To this end, he said “ by

the powers conferred on the House by Section 88 (I) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, the House, just like the police and the ICPC, can investigate the diversion of funds by Lamorde, past and present leaders of the EFCC.”

By Saheed Salawu GOVERNOR Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has praised the complementary role of Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo in building a model family and a global household name with her husband, the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

Governor Ahmed gave the commendation on Tuesday, in Ikenne, Ogun State, when he led the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Isiaka Sola Gold and other state officials on a condolence visit to the Awolowos.

Ahmed, who remarked that his entry into politics was inspired by Chief Awolowo, whom he described as one of the greatest men who ever lived, said Chief Awolowo’s life was one well spent, a life of impeccable character, which had continued to be a reference point for the womenfolk, particularly in Nigeria, teaching them to be outstanding in their roles as mothers and partners.

“She demonstrated that for every successful man, there has to be a strong woman by his side. And this, indeed, translated into a strong family that had

created a good impact on Nigeria, especially in the political arena, which is today forming the foundation on which Nigeria is, truly living.

“We will remember her for those key roles. She lived well. She has taught us well.

She made us understand that life is about love and love keeps life going well.

“She was an invaluable jewel to not only Papa, but the entire nation.

Responding on behalf of the family, Reverend (Mrs) Tola Oyediran, who received the Kwara State helmsman together with her sister, Ambassador (Dr) Tokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, thanked the governor for his testimony on their parents.

“Both of them were noted for service to this nation.

Both of them were noted for having the fear of God. We believe that we are today enjoying the fruit of the seed they sowed over the years.

“We also realise that both of them have left legacies for all of us Nigerians who are living and are yet to be born and we pray that we all will be able to improve on the legacies.

“We thank you for the good work you are doing in Kwara State and we pray

that your tenure will continue to be fruitful, peaceful and progressive,” Reverend (Mrs) Oyediran said.

Members of the Dauda Adegbenro Foundation were also led on a similar visit to the Awolowos, by Honourable Olawale Osun.

Paying tributes to Mama Awolowo, Honourable Osun recalled the bravery

education, ensure holistic human and capital development, among others.

Mr Awogboro, who said he had a dream, in which he was evangelising Awolowo, stated that he got inspired

by Awo’s lofty ideologies, which he studied at the institutions of higher learning he attended, adding that what Awolowo did in his political life remained a legacy for every Nigerian and must not die.

Defining the vision of the organisation, Awogboro said: “We are engaged in training leaders to promote unity as did Papa Awo. We are treading his path. His vision is not something to be swept under the carpet.

People calling themselves

Awoists are not doing what Papa did and this is not encouraging. But we are working towards helping people in the society.

“Our organisation can boast of men and women of integrity, many of whom are professionals committed to the visions of the organisation, which include distribution of written materials to students from poor homes, organising skills acquisition programmes and vocational trainings for people, career talks in schools, distribution of tricycles as an empowerment to eradicate poverty, leadership trainings, among others.”

Awogboro presented a condolence letter and a frame of Chief (Mrs) Awolowo in appreciation of the

and goodwill exhibited by Mama Awolowo on the political and homefronts.

He urged women, especially the present crop of first ladies, to learn commitment to ideals, virtues of womanhood and service to mankind from the example of Mama Awolowo.

Also at the Ikenne residence of the Awolowos, on

Tuesday, were members of the National Conscience Party (NCP), led by the Deputy National Chairman (South-West), Alhaji Waheed Lawal.

Members of the Uplifted Association of Traders, Ijebulawa, Ogun State, led by Deaconess Taiwo Kazeem, also paid a condolence visit to the family.

Be patient with Buhari, Kwara gov urges Nigerians

By Saheed Salawu KWARA State governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has urged Nigerians to exhibit patience and understanding as the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari strives to make life better for all.

The governor made the plea, on Tuesday, in Ikenne, Ogun State, while speaking with journalists during his condolence visit to the family of Chief Obafemi Awolowo over the death of their matriarch, Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo.

He appealed to Nigerians to realise that the process of building a strong system was encompassing and,

therefore, should show support for the central government in achieving enduring gains of democracy.

“They should recognise that success can only go through a stepwise, methodically designed process, which the current administration is going through and I am sure that by the time the policies are clearly outlined and policy drivers put in place, we will begin to get dividend of democracy - as expected,” Governor Ahmed said.

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role she played in sustaining the company 28 years after the death of her husband.

Welcoming the visitors on behalf of the company’s management, Purchasing Manager, Mr Samuel Afolabi, thanked the organisation for its visit at a time the company was celebrating the life and time of its chairman, saying the condolence letter and the frame of HID presented by the organisation were highly appreciated.

Mr Afolabi stated further that the organisation modelled the right people in the Awolowos, adding that Awolowo too started very early in life to raise the hope of the hopeless, training people on vocations and giving visions to the visionless.

ernor said the ability of his government to see ahead had stood Kwara State in a good stead to put in place strong mechanisms to enable it weather the storm of the current economic situation in the country.

“We had foreseen this much earlier and we had internalised our desire to raise our revenues, which is going to complement the dwindling federally allocated funds. So, we hope that that will put us on the right path of moving the state forward,” the governor said.

Lagos govt appeals court’s judgment of LG caretaker committees Bola Badmus and Ayomide Owonibi Odekanyin - Lagos

Says Awo’s ideologies must not die AWOLOWO Wheel of Oasis Organisation, on Tuesday, visited the Tribune House, Ibadan, to condole with the African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc, publishers of the Tribune titles on the demise of its co-founder and chairman, Chief HID Awolowo, who died on September 19 and to formally introduce the organisation to the company.

Speaking on behalf of the organisation’s representatives, the founder, Mr Oluwafemi Awogboro, said the organisation was founded on Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s socio-political ideologies, which were meant to promote unity, provide free

Panic Alert Security Systems, a security firm Mr Uboh had, in a petition accused the leadership of EFCC of under-remittance and non-disclosure of proceeds of corruption, recovered from criminal suspects to the tune of N1 trillion.

HID Awolowo, Nigeria’s invaluable jewel —Kwara gov

Awolowo Wheel of Oasis visits Tribune

By Joseph Ajayi

When the motion was put to vote by the Deputy Speaker, Honourable Yussuff Lasun, who presided over the session, it was unanimously supported by members.

It will be recalled that the Chief Executive Officer of

NOT satisfied with a verdict of a Lagos State High Court ordering that Lagos State government should dissolve all local governments caretaker commitees, the Lagos State government, on Monday, appealed the judgment.

It will be recalled that the court had declared the appointment of caretaker committees to manage the affairs of local government areas and local council development areas as illegal.

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem, in a statement on Tuesday, said the government had filed a Notice of Appeal and Motion for Stay of Execution of the judgment before the Ap-

peal Court in Lagos.

The Appeal Court, however, adjourned hearing of the application for Stay of Execution to November 18.

Justice Abdulfatal Lawal had declared the appointment of caretaker committees over the administration of local government councils in the state as illegal and unconstitutional.

The court gave the verdict in a suit filed by the National Conscience Party (NCP), through its lawyer, EbunOlu Adegboruwa.

The trial judge, directed LASIEC to conduct elections in all local governments within 30 days.

Justice Lawal held that no governor was empowered by the constitution to take over the administration of local governments through sole administrators or caretaker commitees.

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•Faults his tax clearance certificate •Another nominee fails National Pledge test •How to end incessant strikes in health sector —UI VC Taiwo Adisa and Ayodele Adesanmi - Abuja

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ENATORS of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) forced the minister-nominee from Cross Rivers State, Pastor Usani Usani Uguru, to apologise on the floor of the Senate, on Tuesday, as they objected to comments made by the nominee during the question and answer section.

Pastor Uguru had, while responding to question on whether he had had dealings with PDP members, said “God forbid.”

The comment infuriated senators of the PDP, whose leader, the Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio immediately raised a point of order to interrupt the pastor’s submissions.

Akpabio raised Order 14 of the Senate Standing Order 2015 as amended, insisting that the privileges of PDP

senators had been breached

by Uguru’s remarks.

He said that it was unfortunate that Pastor Uguru could exclaim ‘God forbid’ at the mention of the PDP. He said there were records to show that the pastor had earlier served as a commissioner in the National Copy Rights Commission.

Akpabio also said many senators in the chamber, including the Senate President, had links with the PDP before defecting to the APC. But in a bid to save the nominee from further attacks, Saraki asked Akpabio to take his seat, adding that his point of order had been noted.

Saraki then turned to the nominee and asked him to respond.

Uguru simply said: “I am extremely sorry.”

Uguru was, however, involved in further controversy when Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, (PDP, Abia

North) observed that the tax clearances of the nominee was obtained in one day.

Senator Ohunanbuwa had said: “All the tax clearances the man submitted to the Senate were obtained on the same day, the same date and at the same time. Mr Senate President, we should not ignore this. We should find out why tax clearance for a number of years were obtained on the same day and submitted to the Senate. I am a Christian and this is submitted by a pastor not a mallam. And we, as Senate, should not ignore this anomaly.”

Saraki again saved the day for the nominee when he ruled Ohunanbuwa out of order for failing to put across the question.

Again, the Senate Majority Leader and Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South) clashed on Uguru, as continues pg16

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Heap of waste at Adeyemi Bero Hall in Lagos State Secretariat. PHOTO: SYLVESTER OKORUWA

Gridlock, increased crime rate worry residents — Survey

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recent poll carried out on 1,500 Nigerians resident in Lagos by NOIPolls Limited has revealed that gridlock and heightened crime rate have now become major sources of concern to the residents of Nigeria’s commercial city of Lagos, since Governor Akinwunmi Ambode assumed office in May 2015.

Specifically, Lagosians identified major issues to include severe traffic gridlock across the metropolis (26 per cent of respondents), bad roads (22 per cent), poor power supply (14 per cent), and heightened insecurity (8 per cent), with an upsurge in the activities of armed robbers, area boys, touts, pick-pockets and petty criminals.

The residents identified these as issues affecting their daily lives and causing serious discomfort.

Further breakdown of the survey made available to Lagos Metro show that 36 per

cent of Lagos residents who participated in the poll identified improvement in road networks, 12 per cent identified creation of job opportunities as areas for the governor to focus his attention over the next six months.

Other areas are improving power supply (12 per cent), improving traffic control and management (10 per cent), improving state security and eradicating touts and area boys (8 per cent) among others.

An evaluation of the performance of Governor Ambode revealed that a larger proportion of almost four in 10 Lagosians (38 per cent) were indifferent about his performance owing to the issues identified above.

On the other hand, 36 per cent of the respondents expressed their satisfaction over his performance, while 26 per cent expressed outright dissatisfaction.

“Furthermore, six in 10 Lagosians rated the governor “poorly” in terms of “road infrastructure” (60

per cent), with further poor ratings in “economic situation” (58 per cent), “traffic management’ (54 per cent), “education” (42 per cent) and the “security of lives and properties” (41 per cent),” the survey report read in part.

NOIPolls noted that while almost 4 in 10 Lagosians are currently indifferent about the governor’s performance, this perception could swing in, or against his favour, depending on how well Governor Ambode moves to manage the state and address these critical issues; particularly the severe traffic gridlock across the metropolis and the heightened crime rate, which has witnessed the re-emergence of area boys, armed robbers, petty criminals and traffic lawlessness.

Further analysis on the senatorial districts indicates that residents from Lagos-East accounted for the largest proportion of respondents who are satisfied (39 per cent) and those who registered as neutral (39 per

cent) about his performance so far. It is worthy to note that the governor hails from the senatorial district of Epe LGA, and this may have influenced their perception of the governor’s performance.

On the other hand, residents from Lagos-Central have the highest number of respondents who indicated they were not satisfied with

the governor’s performance so far.

“These were some key findings from the Lagos State Governance poll conducted in the week up to October 19, 2015,” NOIPolls Limited stated.

NOIPolls Limited, is reputed to be a foremost country-specific polling services company in West Africa.

A 32-year-old man, Eddie Ehiane, was on Tuesday sentenced to one year in prison for conspiracy to fraudulently procure an Indian visa.

Ehiane’s journey to prison began after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had accused him, Okwara Chidera Oscar and Kennedy Nwosu of conspiring to present forged documents to officials of the Indian High Commission in Lagos.

The commission had alleged that sometime in September 2013, the defendants agreed to submit a fake Letter of Introduction of a company, Trade Investment Nigeria Limited, to the Visa Consular Officer of the High Commission of India in Nigeria, with the intent of misleading the Indians into issuing an Indian travel visa to Oscar.

EFCC further said that the trio claimed that the letter, dated September 5, 2013, was for a training or-

ganised by ACME Machinery Pvt India Limited.

The EFCC also alleged that the defendants conspired to present a fake Certificate of Incorporation of Trade Investment Ltd and a Higher National Diploma (HND) Certificate of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, for the same purpose.

The commission said the offences were contrary to Section 26 (1) (c) and punishable under Section 17 (1) (c) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.

However, Ehiane, through his lawyer, Mr. Mike Omami, entered a plea bargain with the EFCC. According to the terms, he was entitled to a reduced sentence of one year imprisonment or a fine of N200,000, if he admitted the charges.

Ehiane thus pleaded guilty to a three-count charge of conspiracy and was sentenced to one year in prison by Justice S.S. Ogunsanya.

The trial of Oscar and Nwosu, who pleaded not guilty, still continues.

Cult war shuts down schools in Sango Olalekan Olabulo Schools near Sango Garage were forced to close early on Tuesday as cult members went on rampage in the area.

The presence of policemen in the area did nothing to reduce the tension created by the reprisal clashes between members of two different cult groups.

Lagos Metro gathered that members of the Eiye and Aiye confraternities were at war over the killing of members of both groups.

The latest crisis started

about a week ago when a member of one of the groups, identified simply as Owolabi, was shot dead by members of a rival cult group.

The killing of Owolabi was said to be a reprisal attack on his group by the rival group, whose member, identified simply as KB was hacked to death.

Reports, however, had it that KB was not dead, but had remained unconscious while receiving treatment in an unnamed village.

A resident of the area, who spoke with Lagos Metro,

stated that members of both groups have extended their clash to Araromi and Idi Orogbo areas of Sango where there had been heavy shootings.

The deceased Owolabi was due to be buried soon after the release of his corpse to his family, while members of his gang had been on the trail of members of the rival group to avenge his death.

For more than three days now, shops were forced to close early and residents of the area made to return home early, due to fears of more deadly reprisal attacks.

Schools around the area were forced to close early on Tuesday as there was indication that the deceased Owolabi would be buried later in the day.

Residents in the area were heard urging their relatives and loved ones to return home early.

A senior police officer at Sango divisional police station, who pleaded anonymity, while speaking with Lagos Metro confirmed the clash between the two cult groups but insisted that the police had restored normalcy.

Lagos State Governor’s Monitoring Team arresting vehicles plying the dedicated lanes of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Ikorodu Road, on Tuesday.

Man allegedly rapes victim inside SUV AyomideOwonibiOdekanyin John Imonitie, a 26-yearold man, has been remanded in Kirikiri prisons for allegedly raping a teenager in an SUV. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Lekki when Imonitie lured the victim, (name withheld) to a popular restaurant in Lekki and thereafter had sex with her without her consent inside his SUV. The incident happened at the premises of Vantage Restaurant in Lekki at about 9.00 pm where both the victim and suspect met.

According to the victim, Imonitie lured her inside a Honda SUV with registration number Lagos JJJ 603 AU and allegedly raped her.

The police alleged that Imonitie squeezed the

victim’s neck and she became helpless before he penetrated her.

After the assault, Imonitie dragged her out of the SUV and drove off.

The matter was reported to the police at Criminal Investigation and Intelli-

gence Section of the State CID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos.

Imonitie was trailed, arrested and interrogated during which he allegedly confessed that he had sex with her inside the SUV with her consent.

He was arraigned before

an Ebute Metta Magistrates’ Court and charged with engaging in unlawful sex with the victim under the Criminal Code. But he pleaded not guilty.

The presiding Magistrate, Mr T Abolerinwa, granted him bail in the sum of

N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Imonitie was remanded in prison custody at Ikoyi pending when he will perfect his bail.

The matter was adjourned till November 11, 2015.

20 hoodlums arrested at hemp joints, dark spots Olalekan Olabulo Twenty suspected hoodlums were on Monday arrested in different parts of Lagos Island and its environs by the police in Lagos State as part of the activities to checkmate crime.

The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Rapid Respond Squad (RRS), who were deployed by the commander of the

outfit, Olatunji Disu, an assistant commissioner of police, to comb black spots on the island.

A source at RRS, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects to Lagos Metro, stated that such operation would be extended to other parts of the state.

The source, however, stated that majority of the arrested suspected had gone to different Indian

hemp joints when the policemen invaded the area.

“The commander directed different teams of our men to notorious criminal hideouts on the island of Lagos State and we arrested many of them,” the RRS source said.

The source continued that “many of them were arrested, where they were smoking Indian hemp, while others were arrested

at their hideouts.”

Disu while speaking on the arrest of the suspects with Lagos Metro said, “Our men made some arrests on the Lagos Island, but I cannot give you the figure now.”

The RRS commander also added that “It is a continuous exercise and it is not only on Lagos Island that we are combing criminal hideouts. We want to touch every part of the state.”

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Nigeria ranks 169 in World Bank’s businessfriendly environment report

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he World Bank has ranked Nigeria 169 out of 189 countries in its latest report on the ease of doing business globally.

This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Head of Communications, World Bank Nigeria, Mr Obadiah Tohomdet, on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to the statement, the report takes into consideration the ease of obtaining construction permits, getting electricity, enforcing contracts, registering property and trading across borders among other parameters.

The report showed that Nigeria had improved in the ranking from 170 in 2014 to 169 in its 2015 report.

It further showed that the Sub-Saharan African economies were among the world’s top improvers of business climate.

“The region, however, ranks poorly in the areas of trading across borders and registering properties.

“Mauritius ranks best in the region, with a global ranking of 32, performing particularly well in the areas of paying taxes and enforcing contracts.

“In Mauritius, it takes only 152 hours for entrepreneurs to pay taxes, compared to 261 hours globally.

“Rwanda has the next best ranking in the region, with a global ranking of 62.

Ten years ago, an entrepreneur in Rwanda took 370 days to transfer property. Now, it takes 32 days which is less than in Germany,” it stated.

Also, Botswana ranked 72; South Africa 73; Seychelles 95; Kenya 108, and

Uganda 122 this year.

According to the report, the Sub-Saharan African region stands out in implementing reforms under the Getting Credit indicator. It stated that this was

a welcome development for small businesses in the region.

“Despite great improvements, governments in Sub-Saharan Africa will need to continue working

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has stated that its additional role as Nigeria’s Port Economic Regulator would result in fair trading practices at the ports, among other benefits that would impact on the economy including promoting transparency, efficiency and reducing cost of doing business.

Ms Azuka Ogo, Director, Consumer Affairs Department at the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, said this at the town hall meeting with users and providers of shipping and ports services, held in Ibadan on Tuesday.

She stated that “with the added responsibility, the council shall create an effective regulatory system for all port activities to ensure standardization of

ment in the reliability of supply and transparency index of the getting electricity indicator and the quality of land administration index of the registering property indicator.”

From left, Deputy Director, Consumer Protection Council, Mr Joshua Nggada; the Olu of Owode Egba, Oba Kolawole Sowemimo; one of the winners of the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Millionaire Promo Season 2, Pastor Afolorunsho Onabanjo; Regional Head, Operations (South-west) of the bank, Mr Abubakar Soyemi and Regional Retail Head, Funmi Paseda, during the promo draws in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Tuesday .

BVN: Banks commend customers over compliance Commercial banks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended their customers’ effort to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Bank Verification Number (BVN) registration deadline of Oct. 31.

Most of the banks said their customers had greatly complied with the directive and would be able to meet the deadline designated by the apex bank.

Some of the banks visited by a Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) are First Bank of Nigeria, Guarantee Trust

Bank, Diamond Bank, Zenith Bank and United Bank for Africa (UBA).

At UBA in Garki, a bank official who spoke anonymously said that about 85 per cent of the customers had complied with the BVN registration.

According to him, the customers in the Diaspora had also complied with the directive since the bank had branches outside the country.

Another official at the Diamond Bank in Area 3, who preferred not to be mentioned, also told NAN that majority of its customers had done the reg-

New regulatory role’ll reduce cost of doing business —Shippers’ Council

By Paul Omorogbe

on closing the gap in many key areas that impact the ease of doing business, especially increasing access to reliable electricity.

“The region’s economies have room for improve-

services, tariffs, rates and charges that would protect every player’s rights and defend their interests for the realization of optimal benefits of the ports concession regime.”

It will be recalled that the Nigerian Shippers’ Council was appointed Port Economic Regulator by an executive order issued by former President Goodluck Jonathan in March this year to “institute an effective regulatory regime at Nigerian ports for enhanced efficiency, and address the negative impact of concession activities due to the absence of an economic regulator.”

Stakeholders at the meeting which included shipping associations from the Southwest states, the Chambers of Commerce and the road transport associations, highlighted

issues bordering on resuscitation of dry ports, road rehabilitation for transporting goods from the ports, use of touts for cargo inspection and other sharp practices among agencies at the ports, among other issues, and requested the council’s intervention to ease their plight.

Chairman on the occasion, Prince Abimbola Makanjuola, noted that the council’s regulatory role mandated it to protect government and private sector interests through consultations with various stakeholders in the community.

“To achieve this council embarked on various sensitization programmes to enlighten the public on the legal framework put in place to solve the enormous challenges facing shippers in the past years,” Makanjuola said.

istration. ``It is obvious that most of our customers have complied with the registration because the stand designated for the registration has only few customers waiting to be attended to. ``There was no queue in the bank for a while now and even some of our customers who were sick, in spite of their conditions came to do the registration,’’ he said.

At the Guarantee Trust Bank in Central Area, NAN observed that no fewer than 10 customers were seen waiting to be captured on the biometrics and the process was moving smoothly.

A customer at the First Bank plc, Central Area, Miss Angela Okih, said that she had been to the bank several times for the BVN registration but was not able to do it because of crowd.

Egbin plant power generation drops to 660MW Power generation has dropped from 813 megawatts to 660 at the Egbin Power Plant in Lagos State, an official said on Tuesday.

The plant, the nation’s biggest power generating outfit, has the capacity to contribute about 1,000 megawatts to the national grid.

An authoritative source at the plant told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the drop was as a result of the ongoing maintenance of Egbin lines by the Nigerian Gas Company (NGC).

The source said the plant was advised by NGC to step down its generation due to the ongoing repairs at its lines. ``Egbin Power Plant, the nation’s biggest power generating outfit, has the capacity to wheel out 1,000 megawatts to the national grid.

`The ongoing maintenance at the NGC lines had stalled wheeling out of 1,000 megawatts generation to the national grid,’’ the source said.

According to the source, the development may also affect the general power generation output on the stations which receive gas from NGC. Contacted for comments, Mrs Seun Olagunju, the Director, Public Affairs, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), confirmed to NAN on phone that the national power generation output now stood at 4, 274 megawatts. ``As at this morning, the national power generation output now stands at 4, 274 megawatts.’’

NAN also reports that the country’s power generation as at Oct.16 jumped from 3,657 megawatts to 4,600.

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Air Peace airlifts 500,000 passengers Shola Adekola-Lagos

AIR Peace has flown over 500,000 passengers within the country in the last one year of its operations, it’s chairman, Mr Allen Onyema, has said.

Onyema said the passenger load factor by the airline is the highest by any new carrier in the domestic scene in recent times.

Speaking in an interview to mark one year anniversary of the airline at the weekend, he said the Federal Government had designated the carrier to fly into some West and Central African countries which he listed to include : Niger , Gabon, Senegal.

Gambia, Cameroon, Ghana , South Africa and others .

Onyema said as an ambitious carrier the airline intends to consolidate its steady rise in operations by expanding into Europe and Asia in the next few years .

He said the airline has changed the face of air transportation in the last 24 months with a lot of challenges facing the sector even as hd said that the airline has recorded a lot of milestones in the last one year with its business model as the carrier with the fastest growing fleet in one year of operations with routes cutting across different parts of the country .

Guinness Nigeria supports distributors’ business growth IN a bid to set its distributors on the path of sustainable growth, Guinness Nigeria Plc has rewarded best-in-class performance and responsible marketing of its alcoholic beverage brands.

This was the focus of the 2015 national Distributors’ Conference and Awards Night organised by the leading brewer in Lagos.

Themed, “Partners for growth,” the event also provided a platform for Guinness Nigeria to announce new trade incentives and to receive feedback from distributors from across the country.

Speaking on the occasion, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr Peter Ndegwa, commended the distributors for their contributions to the growth and success of the company’s business in the previous fiscal year.

He noted that their efforts had helped the company maintain its market leadership.

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Banks can stimulate SMEs growth in Nigeria —Standard Bank Chima Nwokoji-lagos

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S Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises (SME) sector faces challenges, banks have the capacity to reverse this trend and put the sector on the path of sustainable growth.

Mr Lincoln Mali, Head, Personal and Business Banking West Africa, Standard Bank, who made this known in Abuja, added that SMEs in Nigeria were constrained in three major areas namely, management, finance and business environment.

In the area of management are issues such as skills shortage, management expertise, financial management, business support and access to markets, while in the area of finance, the SMEs are confronted by cost of capital, lack of collateral, information requirements, regulation impact and culture clash, he said. Under business environment are such challenges as poor infrastructure, energy problems, taxing regimes, red tape, transport cost and economic uncertainty.

Speaking on the topic, ‘Bringing SME in from the Cold’ at the just concluded 21st Nigeria Eco-

nomic Summit in Abuja, Mali noted that SMEs had underperformed despite the fact that they constituted over 90 per cent of Nigerian businesses, and their contribution to the nation’s GDP is below 10 per cent. Also, MSMEs are estimated to contribute 10 per cent of the employment level in Nigeria, a level well below that of several other countries, including UK at 54 per cent; USA at 50.3 per cent; Bangladesh 80 per cent; India 80 per cent; Belgium 66.6 per cent; South Africa 60 per cent; Malaysia 57.7 per

cent, and China 58.8 per cent.

Enhancing financial inclusion, Mali stated, was a major driver for moving SMEs from survivalist mode to formal entrepreneurship, and this is where banks have a pivotal role to play. Among other areas that banks can make the difference, according to Mali, included facilitating basic business training and various capacity development programmes; up-skilling relationship managers to become professional business advisors; providing various

lending solutions and linkages between corporates and the SMEs in their value chain; and strong partnership with MFIs to drive inclusive growth.

Others include having a real financial inclusion focus with the capacity to understand the market and properly de-risk it; providing some infrastructure to identified SME clusters as Corporate Social Responsibility (internet access, warehouses, trade portals); advocating for standardized measures of taxation and levying of SMEs in local markets; and leverag-

ing on international affiliations to sponsor knowledge sharing between local SMEs and their foreign counterparts.

Sector operators are worried that though the commercial banks have the capacity, they lack penetration, as they are largely concentrated in Lagos, Abuja and a few commercial hubs. This makes it imperative for banks to create workable partnerships and innovations for deeper penetration, leveraging existing capital to empower businesses and in turn drive economic growth.

Odife helped to strengthen SEC —Gwarzo Gbola Subair-Abuja

Director-General of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mounir Gwarzo, has described the late Sir Dennis Odife as the most iconic figure in the history of Nigeria’s capital market, whose committee did an exceptional work in fashioning out the capital market regulatory framework.

Gwarzo, who spoke at a Night of Tributes organised in Abuja for Sir Odife, said the late doyen of the capital market had uncommon foresight, as through that committee, he helped to chart a new path in the capital market growth in the country.

“He made a conscious decision to build a solid foundation for the growth and development of our market. That foundation is what we have as the Investment and Securities Act ISA 2007. This is the law that governs the market,” he said.

He was the architect of this framework and it was eventually passed into law in 1999. The passage of ISA was a revolutionary move that set the stage for an explosive growth both in stock and bonds.

Comedian, Seyi Law (left) with Bright Okpocha popularly called Basket Mouth (right) and a Glo subscriber, Tyna Johnson, at the Glo Laffta Fest comedy show held in Egbeda, Lagos, on Sunday.

Transcorp records N7.2bn PBT in 2015 Q3 KehindeAkinseinde-JayeobaLagos

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) has recorded a profit before tax of N7.2 billion in its 2015 thirdquarter (Q3) financial results.

Gross earnings of the

company increased by N1.15 billion, a 102 per cent year-on-year growth, compared to the N1.12 billion it posted in 2014.

The total asset of the group was N182.98 billion, a seven per cent increase from N170.76 billion in corresponding year, while

the company’s total assets remained steady at N54.06 billion, compared to N54.24 billion for full year 2014.

Commenting on the result, Emmanuel Nnorom, the President/CEO of Transcorp Plc, said the performance over the past

GTBank MD emerges West Africa’s Business Leader of the Year Akin Adewakun-lagos

The Managing Director/ CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Segun Agbaje, has emerged West Africa’s Business Leader of the Year during the 2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA).

The award, organised in partnership with CNBC Africa, recognises individuals who have made profound impacts in their respective areas by demonstrating innovation, integrity, accountability and adherence

to global best standards.

Managing Director of the ABN Group, Roberta Naicker, explained that the decision to organise the award was informed by the need to continue CNBC Africa’s tradition of celebrating visionary leadership and excellence in business across Africa.

“Through this award, we distinguish and honour leaders who have contributed and shaped the African economy,” she stated.

According to her, the GTBank’s boss epitomised the

core values of a successful leader, strength, innovation, ingenuity, knowledge and foresight and values that are imperative to creating and sustaining a business within the PanAfrican and global economy.

Expressing his delight, the GTBank boss described the award as a testament to a great team of passionate and committed people working tirelessly to build a proudly African and truly international institution.

nine months reflected the stability that had been injected into the group’s corporate strategy since 2011, particularly in light of the challenging business environment.

“Power remains a key part of our business contributing 65 per cent of revenue. The diversification of our business lines provided stability and reflects the payoff of our investments in world-class human capital.

We expect significant improvement in the power sector in the coming weeks, as this accounts for a significant part of our turnover,” he said.

Also speaking on Transcorp’s financial performance and position, the Group CFO, Ibikunle Oriola, noted that the group had maintained steady top line numbers in its power and hospitality business, as its agribusiness continued on a strong growth trajectory.

Top music, comedy acts excite Egbeda at Glo Laffta Fest Next Generation Network, Globacom, last weekend took its popular comedy show, Glo Laffta Fest, to residents of Egbeda, a suburb in Lagos.

A large crowd of subscribers turned up at the Flora Hall, Santos, venue of the show where they were entertained by some of the best comedians and musicians in the country.

The event was also an avenue for up and coming talents to express themselves.

Fabulous, Bamsley, Crown, Phlow, D-One and Illven were the aspiring singers who performed, while Dave, SLK and D- Lecturer, all comedians, cracked hilarious jokes to set the tone for the evening.

Leading comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, anchored the show. He interspersed the performances with his humorous jokes that ensured a memorable evening for the guests.

Other comedians, Aapella and Princewill, also added excitement to the show with their brand of comedy. The duo of Still Ringing raised the show higher with their “speaker and interpreter” comic display. They both held the audience captive until the anchor, Basketmouth, announced that they had over-shot their time.

Next to perform were DDon and Seyi Law who also thrilled the audience. Seyi Law’s physical appearance alone sent the audience roaring with laughter, as he interacted with his fans as he reeled out jokes.

The climax of the evening was the musical performance by Glo ambassador, Korede Bello, who put up an exciting performance.

He performed with such gusto and youthful energy that left the audience chorusing and applauding him.

A statement from Globacom said that the Glo Laffta Fest comedy show initiative was developed to give back to its teeming subscribers for their love and loyalty.

The company urged subscribers wishing to attend the on-going Laffta Fest comedy show to use up to N3,000 before the next show and send LOL Location’ to 33001. For example ‘LOL AYANGBA’ to 33001. The next show will hold in Ayangba, Kogi State on Thursday, October 29, 2015” the statement added.

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Ajimobi wins as tribunal dismisses Ladoja’s petition

By Tunde Ogunesan

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YO State governorship tribunal sitting in Ibadan on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed before it by the governorship candidate of the Accord Party in the April 11 election, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, challenging the victory of Governor Abiola Ajimobi for lack of evidential value.

Senator Ladoja and Accord Party, in a petition suit number EPT/IB/ Gov/22/2015 before a three-man election petition tribunal panel, challenged

the victory of Governor Ajimobi in the April 11 election.

The three-man tribunal, headed by Justice Mohammed Aliu Mayaki and others; Justices Muhammed Karaye and J. E. Ikere, dismissed Ladoja’s petition on the ground that the main witness, Bimbo Adepoju, a farmer, was not an expert in electoral matter, hence his evidence cannot be relied upon.

According to Mayaki, Adepoju, in his own statement of oath, admitted in paragraphs seven and eight that he is a farmer and that he and his team among

other things analysed and inspected the electoral materials used on April 11.

Ladoja, through his counsel, Richard Ogunwole, cited irregularities in over 20 local government areas and prayed the tribunal to declare him the authentic winner of the April 11 election, after counting of the lawful votes in the affected local government areas, or order a fresh election in the state.

In the suit, Governor Ajimobi is the first respondent, his party, All Progressives Congress (APC), was also joined in the suit as second respondent, while

the resident electoral commissioner, Ambassador Rufus Akeju and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were third and fourth respondents.

Ogunwole led the petitioners’ counsel while Wole Olanipekun, Rotimi Akeredolu, Yusuf Ali, led the first, second, third and fourth respondents counsel.

During yesterday’s ruling, Justice Mayaki struck out an application by the respondents that the petitioners failed to include the candidate of the Labour Party, Chief Adebayo Alao-

Heavy security in Ibadan

By Tunde Ogunesan

THERE was heavy security mounted by armed policemen, operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Department of State Security Service (DSS), at the High Court, Iyaganku and adjoining roads in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, as the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivered judgement on Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s election, on Tuesday.

The security team was led by the state Commissioner of Police, Leye Awoyale.

Also, vehicular and pedestrian movements were restricted within the vicinity while all residential buildings within 60 metres radius of the High Court, the venue of the tribunal sitting, were also taken over by armed security agents in the bid to ensure water-tight security around the court.

As early as 7:00a.m., over 600 security operatives were stationed around the court premises to forestall breakdown of law and order. Also, seven Hilux police trucks and two Armoured Personnel Carriers were used to block the main gate of the court.

The security men commenced accreditation exercise for the lawyers, journalists and political parties’ chieftains trying to gain entrance into the court by 9:00a.m.

The security men only allowed 10 politicians from each of the political parties to enter the court premises.

The police boss, Oyebade said his men were posi-

tioned at strategic locations within the metropolis and Oyo State at large

to ensure peace before and after the tribunal’s judgement.

Oyebade urged the people of the state to celebrate in moderation.

I never doubted my victory —Ajimobi As supporters throng to the streets

By Nurudeen Alimi and Wale Akinselure

IBADAN, the Oyo State capital, witnessed a spontaneous change from calm to exuberance following the validation of the victory of Governor Abiola Ajimobi at the election tribunal, as supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) among other people of the state, moved in droves from Iyaganku, venue of the election petitions tribunal, to the Governor’s Office.

Brandishing brooms, banners with inscriptions connoting the victory of Ajimobi, the people, led by the state Collation Officer for the APC, Honourable Wasiu Olatunbosun, marched from Iyaganku through Mokola to Secretariat, causing gridlock in many parts of state capital.

Security personnel stationed at strategic parts of the state capital like Beere, Mokola, Oke Ado, Dugbe and others on patrol, had their hands full controlling the increasing number of people.

Addressing the supporters at the Governor’s Office, Ajimobi, who attributed his victory to the will of God which could not be contested, called on the opposition to collaborate with him on his resolve to transform, reengineer and ensure all-round development of the state, while noting that he never doubted his victory at the tribunal.

Ajimobi said he never fretted ab initio because the case of his petitioner, Senator Rashidi Ladoja of

the Accord party, was inept both in content and technicality.

He remarked that the opposition challenged him to work better, assuring that he would continue to work for the progress of the state and live up to the people’s expectations.

“If there is no Accord Party that has gone to court, this victory will not be as sweet as it is today.

So, I call on the Accord Party to join hands with us. Let us move Oyo State from the doldrums of poverty, Amala politics, lies and innuendos. Let us lift it up. Oyo State must stop being a big village, we must modernise it. So, let us join hands together.

“We cannot all have our heads in one direction. Opposition helps us to work better. There was no basis to challenge this victory in an election regarded as the freest and fairest. And looking at how the tribunal dissected the case, you would see that the petitioner did not have a case.”

Also, State Collation Officer, Honourable Wasiu Olatunbosun, has described Governor Ajimobi’s victory at the tribunal as the end of political falsehood in the state.

Olatunbosun who led a crowd of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters to the Governor’s Office, added that the past four months were very challenging.

The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Michael Adeyemo, described the judgement as a landmark verdict bound to be a big boost to

people’s confidence in the judiciary.

Adeyemo noted that the judgement was a clear one and has brought hope to the nation’s democracy.

According to him, the judgment of Justice Mohammed Mayaki-led tribunal clearly demonstrated to the whole world that Nigeria is evolving democratically.

The Speaker commended the tribunal for being painstaking and not allowing the panel to be used to annul the mandate freely given by the people.

Adeyemo, while congratulating the governor and his deputy, Chief Moses Adeyemo, urged the opposition to utilise their resources wisely and join hands with the government in its efforts to develop the state.

In a related development, the APC, in a statement issued by its Director of Publicity and Strategy, Olawale Sadare, on Tuesday, lauded the judiciary for rising up to the occasion to defend democracy when it was being subjected to ridicule by some anti-democratic forces in the state.

The party posited that: “Ladoja had banked on his propaganda-induced popularity among a handful population in some parts of the state as well as conspiracy in the camps of some reactionary forces to unseat a performing, dynamic and tactical incumbent governor but he got a good dose of painful defeat in the hands of the electorate the second time in four years.”

Akala, in the petition, having won elections in Ogbomosho South, Ogbomosho North, Orire, Ogo-Oluwa, Orelope and Surulere Local Government areas.

He also struck out the respondents’ application on jurisdiction of the tribunal, attest action of the petition and on authenticity of the petitioners’ signature.

In his ruling, which lasted over five hours, the chairman of the tribunal submitted that the petitioners failed to proof all allegations of criminal acts during the election beyond reasonable doubt, stating that it’s main witness, Bimbo Adepoju, tagged as PW1, based his observation on his opinion with interest.

It further stated that Adepoju, a farmer, who himself confessed not to be an expert in electoral matters, only tendered his opinion on electoral matters he, jointly with his team, inspected. The tribunal further hinted that Adepoju’s evidence and that of other 28 witnesses lacked expertise to convince the tribunal of any irregularities in the said election.

In his ruling to affirm whether or not the first petitioner should be declared winner; that the election of the first respondent should be declared invalid; that the first respondent is not duly elected by majority votes cast; that the election is not substantially compliant with the electoral act as amended or whether the petitioners are entitled to their relief, Justice Mayaki said the petitioners failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt corruption, rigging or criminal acts during the election. He also added that the petitioners failed to provide details of criminal acts as stated.

In the case of electoral fraud, it also submitted that such allegation was not substantiated with necessary evidence to back up their claims.

“The tribunal have looked into the entire petition as filed by the petitioners and we’re unable to find any paragraph where the petitioners or any of the witnesses talked about the grant of the relief. It is then clear with address of the learned silk that the petitioner had abandoned its petition.

“The respondent is required to defend the petition if the petitioner is able to establish a prima facie case. In other words, the law well established that where petitioners failed to establish a prima facie case, the respondent does not have the right to abuse evidence at all because there would

be nothing to reverse. In this case, the petitioner have failed woefully to defend any of the allegations contended.”

Mayaki then ruled “in favour of the first respondent as the governor of Oyo State in the governorship election held on 11 April, 2015 having scored the majority of valid votes cast as the election was substantially in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended accordingly.”

Justice Mayaki who disclosed that the tribunal had harmonised issues raised in the petition into 13 headings, however, dismissed petitioners’ application against the third respondent, Ambassador Rufus Akeju.

The tribunal chairman cited Section 137 (2) electoral act as amended which noted that the REC cannot be sued in his personal capacity while acting in his official capacity. He, therefore, struck out paragraphs five and eight on the ground that it affects the third respondent.

In their reactions, counsel to the respondents, Wole Aina, Babatunde Aiku and the former Attorney General of the state, Adebayo Ojo, commended the tribunal for an excellent delivery within the stipulated time.

Aina, said “We are very happy with the judgment naturally. The judgment did not deviate from our expectation. It was perfectly in accordance with our expectation because as the case was going on, we were following and reviewing everything.

We did not expect it to be different from what it is today. But we must commend the tribunal members. They really did marvellous job within the period they have but we’re very happy with the outcome.”

Adebayo Ojo, in his own submission, stated that “The tribunal has upheld the victory of Governor Abiola Ajimobi during the April 11 election. The tribunal affirmed that what happened that day was authentic, legal, real and constitutional.

That affirms the fact that the people of the state truly voted for Governor Ajimobi.”

However, counsel to Senator Ladoja and Accord Party, Ogunwole, expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling, assuring that they would appeal the judgment.

“Certainly, we will appeal the ruling at the Appeal Court. The tribunal has noted well that the Court of Appeal is there, so we’re exploring that,” he said.

Meanwhile, the tribunal did not award any cost on the ruling, saying each party should bear its cost.

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Ooni Ogunwusi to arrive Ife today ...Shops, markets to remain closed Oluwole Ige-Osogbo

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arring any unforeseen contingency, the new Ooni of Ife, Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi will arrive the ancient town through Ibadan, today.

Nigerian Tribune gathered that preparation had already reached top gear to give him a rousing and befitting welcome.

Credible source close to the new Ooni informed that the reception for the new monarch would be in two phases, “he is expected to come in from Lagos State. Some people would receive him at toll gate end of Ibadan-Lagos expressway, while another crowd would welcome him at Asejire area, which is the boundary between Osun and Oyo states, before the train of his supporters, including his convoy would proceed to Ife Township.”

“Markets, shops and other business activities are to remain closed during the period of Ooni’s entry into Ile-Ife as a mark of honour for the new monarch,” the

source added.

While confirming the planned arrival of the Ooni-elect during an interview with newsmen, the Obadio of Ife and head of Isoro cult to which Ooni belongs, Oba Olajide Ifaloba, said all arrangements had been concluded to receive him at Ife end of Ife/ Ibadan expressway.

Ifaloba maintained that tradition demands that an Ooni-designate must enter Ile-Ife in the daytime, after his name had been announced, just as he said that there would be no curfew during the period.

However, sources around Ile Oodua, Ooni’s palace informed Nigerian Tribune that some rites will be performed ahead of his entrance as Ooni-designate into Ile Ife have been concluded already.

Oba Isoro, and the Owa Eredumi of Ile Ife, Oba Eluyele Olawenu, who is authorised traditionally to handle the installation rites of the monarch, disclosed that only Ifa oracle can determine the best time for him to enter the

Prince Ayedun of Giesi ruling family congratulates new Ooni Former Commissioner for Home Affairs, Culture and Tourism and an Osun Prince, Sikiru Adetona Ayedun of Giesi Ruling Family (Moniki –Lugba Etract) has congratulated the new Ooni of Ife, Prince Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi on his emergence as the 51st Ooni.

He equally wished the new monarch a memorable and eventful coronation in advance. The former commissioner also

commended the efforts of the Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, adding that his leadership role in making the process crisis free could not be overruled.

Ayedun gave kudos to the Ife kingmakers, saying that they also deserve commendation for their unity of purpose. “Ile-Ife is greater than all of us and we must all work together for his greater upliftment,” he said.

Mimiko congratulates him too Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has congratulated Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his emergence as the new Ooni of Ife. In his congratulatory message issued by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Kayode Akinmade, in Akure, Governor

Mimiko also congratulated Ife kingmakers for successfully filling the vacant Ooni stool, without rancour.

Mimiko prayed that the new Ooni of Ife’s tenure would bring more progress and unity to Ife Kingdom in particular and the Yoruba nation in general.

Lawmaker tasks new Ooni on national unity

A member of the National Assembly, Honourable Segun Dokun Odebunmi has congratulated Oonidesignate, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunnwusi and urged him to use his new position as a king to promote the customs and tradition of Yoruba race and national unity.

Honourable Odebunmi representing Surulere

Ogo/Oluwa Federal Constituency at the lower chamber in a congratulatory message made available to newsmen in Ibadan also enjoined the new king to ensure harmonious relationship with other Yoruba Obas with the intent to speak with one voice and achieve greatness for the region.

town.

Similarly, a top traditional source in Ile-Ife hinted that the monarch had already left Lagos for Ibadan late Tuesday, saying that “the kingmakers have handed over all further actions on the matter to Obadio, the head of Isoro cult which Ooni belongs

to and manages its affairs with the assistance of Obadio, the head of all deities in the town.”

Meanwhile, in another press statement signed by former Special Adviser to Governor Rauf Aregbesola on Special Needs, Biyi Odunlade, who is also an indigene of Ife, the new

Ooni-elect is expected to arrive by 11.00 a.m. today.

According to the statement, prominent Ife indigenes are to receive him at Asejire before the procession would move to Mayfair roundabout and to the frontage of the palace of the Ooni at Enuwa.

The statement added that after leaving the palace, Ogunwusi would move to Giesi ruling house from where he emerged as the Ooni before proceeding to Ilofi, where he would spend 30 days to undergo traditional rites before his ascension to the throne.

Buhari appeals for new Ooni’s support As NGF hails new Ife royal father PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his emergence as the 51st Ooni of Ife and successor to the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade and has appealed to him to work with government to move the country forward.

He also urged the Ooni-designate to dedicate himself to building on, and surpassing the worthy legacies of his muchacclaimed predecessor, late Oba Sijuwade, and working with government and other traditional rulers across the country to foster greater harmony, peaceful co-existence and faster socio-economic development of his people and all Nigerians.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in Abuja on Saturday, Buhari rejoiced with Prince Adeyeye on his appointment as Ooni by the kingmakers of Ife, after a keenly contested but peaceful selection process, and confirmation.

He urged the Ooni-designate to commit himself to carrying all his subjects along to a new era of peace, stability and progress in Ife, Yorubaland and Nigeria as a whole as he prepares to begin the rites

of ascension to the revered throne of his great ancestors.

The President prayed that God will grant him the immense wisdom and courage he will require to oversee further progress and greater prosperity for his people as he ascends to the grand throne of the Ooni of Ife. Similarly, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has congratulated Governor Rauf Aregbesola and the people of Osun State on the emergence of Prince Adeyeye as its 51st Ooni of Ife. Governor Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari of Zamfara State and chairman of the forum, in a statement made available to the media in Abuja, urged the incoming monarch to use his position to further

solidify the role of the Yoruba people in ensuring peace and development in the country as he mounts the exalted throne.

Yari charged the new Ooni to use his position to enhance the bond of unity that exists among the Yorubas and other traditional rulers in the western region and the country generally.

He commended the Osun State Government for playing the role of good umpire during the succession process and appealed to the ruling houses in Ife and citizens of the Kingdom to unite behind the new Ooni and give him the needed support as they did to the deceased Ooni.

Yari said traditional institutions were vital to the development of the society and could not be waved

aside by any government.

He therefore called for a stronger synergy between governments and traditional institutions in order to advance the course of the common man and the development of the country.

He urged the new Ooni to emulate the works of his predecessor, the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade who passed on July 28, in a London hospital.

He described the late Sijuwade as a peaceful man and a bridge builder who left an indelible mark in the sand of time.

Yari assured that the forum would continue to tap from the wise counsel and invaluable support of the Ife kingdom in its pursuit to effect change and deliver true democracy dividends to the people.

OAU congratulates Ile-Ife people on hi s emergence Oluwole Ige-Osogbo

The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Tuesday congratulated the indigenes and the people of Ile-Ife on the emergence of the new Ooni of Ife, Prince Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi.

A release by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the university, Abiodun

Olarewaju, stated that the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bamitale Omole who expressed happiness at the emergence of the new Ooni urged the new monarch to use his wealth of experience in the business world across the globe to further uplift the ancient city of Ile-Ife industrially so that the teeming youths in Ifeland would be gain-

fully employed.

Omole, who wrote on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Staff, Students and the entire community of OAU, Ile-Ife, to heartily felicitate with the new king, charged every resident of Ife to rally round him to make Ife a doyen of the international world both culturally and traditionally.

“The late Oba Sijuwade had taken the royal stool to enviable heights beyond the shores of Nigeria and his reign brought unprecedented development to IleIfe. I admonish your Royal

Majesty to uphold the good legacy your predecessor left behind. It is my prayer that God Almighty will guide, guard and give you the wisdom to steer the affairs of your kingdom,” he said.

Kalu hails new Ife monarch Shola Adekola-Lagos

EMINENT businessman and former governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Kalu has congratulated the Ooni-designate, Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on his appointment, noting that the new monarch’s personality is an embodiment of royalty.

He described the Ife traditional institution as a rallying and reference point for the Yoruba nation.

In a statement by his Special Adviser, Prince Kunle Oyewumi , Kalu said: “Considering the exalted stool of the Ooni of Ife, the choice of Prince

Ogunwusi did not come as a surprise as his profile speaks volumes. I wish to convey my heartfelt greetings to the new monarch and his family on this milestone.

Fayose congratulates him EKITI State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated the Ooni-elect, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on his selection and appointment as the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Osun State, and prayed that his reign will witness tremendous development and peace in the ancient town.

In a message in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, through his

Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, the governor said the new Ooni should be courageous, firm and see his appointment as a call to service and to unite the Yoruba race.

According to him, “Yoruba traditional institutions are sacred and under no circumstance should they be denigrated and I am delighted that the people of

Ile-Ife have shown a great example by the peaceful manner the new Ooni emerged.

“Though our new Kabiyesi, Ooni Ogunwusi is a young man, I pray that God will give him the wisdom of Solomon to pilot the affairs of Ile-Ife well and that the town will live up to expectations as the source of the Yoruba race.”

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Falae: Lagos group backs Afenifere over resolution on Fulani herdsmen Collins Nnabuife-Abuja

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Lagos-based group under the aegis of Save Lagos Group (SLG) has thrown its weight behind the recent resolution of the Yoruba Social–cultural organisation, Afenifere, on the expulsion of Fulani herdsmen from the western Nigeria over incessant clash with the farmers in the area, thereby endangering the lives of the innocent farmers in the affected areas of the region.

The group also cautioned the former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and National Assembly lawmaker representing Kaduna State Central senatorial district, Senator Sheu Sanni, over their comment on the sensitive issue, just as it urged the Fulani herdsmen to accept the option of registration, in order to nip the frequent clash of Fulani herdsmen with the farmers

across the western region of Nigeria in the bud.

Speaking through a signed press statement on the controversy generated by the recent Afenifere resolution after the abduction of elder statesman, Chief Olu Falae, by the convener of the group, Comrade Adeniyi, a copy of which was made available to newsmen, Alimi Sulaiman supported the expulsion of Fulani herdsmen in the zone, if they would continue to be the thorn in the flesh of our farmers

by endangering their lives and destroying their hard earned farm planting.

Comrade Sulaiman, who strongly condemned the recent abduction of the former Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF) and Presidential candidate, Chief Olu Falae, at his farm in Akure, Ondo State, noting that no region would fold her arms and allow strangers to bring brigandage to their land by making their lives brutish and short, added that no

Fulani man would allow any southern people to do like a king in their area.

Rights activist then saluted the courage and wisdom of elders in the apex Yoruba organisation, who took the bull by the horn in order to save the lives and properties of the people in the affected areas across the region, urging the government at all levels in the country to beef up security around the affected area, so as to avoid replica of Boko Haram harrowing experience in our region,

enjoined the affected farmers in the affected Southern region to be vigilant and be at alert always.

Speaking further on the issue raised by Senator Kwankwaso, Sulaiman cautioned former Kano State governor to stop blaming southern people for showing nonchalant attitude towards western education after independence in 1960, but should apportion blame on their leaders who held forth as Military rulers of the country for almost three decades.

Olanipekun charges Buhari on education reforms Sam Nwaoko-Ado Ekiti

A university administrator and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Wole Olanipekun, has warned that Nigeria is going nowhere in terms of development and value reorientation without proper education reform.

Olanipekun, a former chairman, University of Ibadan Governing Council, warned while speaking with newsmen in IkereEkiti that President Muhammadu Buhari’s quest to combat corruption among other forms of indiscipline will be a mirage, unless he takes steps targeted at reforming the sector holistically.

Olanipekun was in Ikere Ekiti at the 2015 edition of the annual Chief Wole Olanipekun Scholarship Scheme in which scholarships were given to 181 secondary, university and Law School students.

He described the 19-year old annual scholarship scheme as a way of helping the indigents to rise to stardom in their academic careers and not for political or personal gains.

The senior lawyer urged Buhari to confront headlong the cankerworms of examination malpractices, cultism, bribery and inducements in the sector, saying this will help in actualising the dream of revamping the sector as quickly as possible.

Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, his wife, Olufunso, with 12 Green Education for the Youth (GEFTY) Ambassadors, during a courtesy call on the governor in Abeokuta, after their arrival from a nine-day Green Awareness Workshop on Sustainable Environment in the United Kingdom, on Wednesday.

Ogun will plant 10m trees to protect environment —Amosun Olayinka Olukoya-Abeokuta

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, on Tuesday, disclosed that his administration has concluded arrangements to plant 10 million trees to protect the environment.

He said this while receiving 12 finalists of the Green Education for the Youth

(GEFTY), who just returned from United Kingdom, after one week intensive training to equip them with the tools of green education so as to enable them nurture the environment.

The beneficiaries were selected having competed in the first national essay competition organised by UPLIFT Foundation, a

non-governmental organisation, an initiative of the first Lady of the state, Mrs Olufunso Amosun.

The governor advised the participants between the ages of 12 and 18 years to spread the knowledge of how to sustain the environment with people they have contact with.

The GEFTY ambassa-

20 million people in Sahel go to sleep hungry —UN Collins Nnabuife-Abuja

IT has been rated that 20 million of people living in the Sahel go to sleep hungry every night due to unceasing menace of desertification.

This estimate was given by the Executive Secretary of United Nations Convention to combat Desertification (UNCCD), Monique Barbut, at an event organised by the African Union Commission (AU), UNCCD and FAO, as part of the recently concluded session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to combat Desertification (UNCCD COP12)

in Ankara, Turkey.

The Executive Secretary, who appealed passionately to the participants on the strategic importance of the Great Green Wall (GGW), also offered a personal commitment to ensuring its success, saying her heart has always been on the initiative of the programme.

She described the Great Green Wall as the modern World’s greatest endeavour that symbolises man and nature coming together to overcome some of today’s most urgent challenges; climate change, food security, migration,

and of course, land restoration.

She also said GGW is more than simply growing trees, but growing solutions and opportunities, resilience to climate change, green jobs that provide a suitable income for African women and youth, food security among others.

She committed the UNCCD to embark on scaling up the GGW initiative through partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) and other stakeholders involved in the cause of curbing the menace of desertification.

dors were drawn from the six-geo poliitical zones of the country and included: Amadi Sarima Kyma; Akudinobi Kasarachi; Ogbewe Godswill; Ibitokun Oluwanifemi; Sule Nathan; Fatima Aliyu Gebi.

Others were Ramos Ayomide: Fadipe Isabella; Igwe Petronella; Austin Ann: Aeesha Mohammed and Agboola Daniel.

Governor Amosun said the tree planting would be in partnership with giant cement factory, Lafarge Africa Plc, under the Biograde able project, adding that a Memorandum of Understanding had been signed with the company.

The governor explained that the implementation of the project would be after a meeting slated for December in Paris.

He said, “I have learnt a lot from all of you. I have got more information on those things that I didn’t know much about. I urge you all to be good ambassadors and you should share all the experiences garnered during the trip to benefit your immediate environments.

NDLEA seizes 3.258kg cannabis, arrests secondary school leaver Yinka Oladoyinbo-Lokoja

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kogi State command, on Tuesday, said it had seized 3.258 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa in the state in the last 10 months.

Besides, the command has arrested a 19-year-old secondary school leaver, Lucky Ekeinde, with 126 kilogrammes of cannabis.

The Kogi State Commander of NDLEA, Alhaji Idris Bello, said the suspect was arrested with 189 blocks of compressed canabis Sativa and Honda Accord salon car marked Lagos AAA 845CL. Bello, who paraded the suspected drug dealers at the headquarters of NDLEA in Lokoja, said they were arrested at Kabba junction, on their way to Abuja.

He, however, said the driver of the Honda car with which Ekeinde was travelling abandoned the vehicle and fled.

The Commander also paraded Abdulaziz Kas with eight kilogrammes of canabis sativa, Hassan Alusa, who is a farmer, with six plots of land at Iloko village, Moses Maiyaki, Timothy Wada, Adamu Numau, Danladi Ibrahim with 1.2 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa, tramadol 100grammes and 200grammes of diazepam.

Imo health workers vow to fight for their right Joe Nwachukwu-Owerri

Following the ongoing crisis between Imo State government and its health workers over the closing of all government hospitals, workers vowed to fight for their right.

In a telephone interview on the reaction of locking up of government hospitals, the Imo State chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr Hyacinth Emele, said that the workers were fighting for their right and would continue to do so.

He said that the state government has no right to lock out the health workers and patients from hospitals state wide.

According to him, it is inhuman for any responsible government to lock the hospital gates against the workers and patients, no matter what the problem was.

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Boko Haram: Gowon faults Buhari’s Dec deadline

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former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, on Tuesday faulted President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian military over the December deadline for ending the Boko Haram insurgency.

President Buhari had tasked the military to end insurgency in three months, ending December 2015. The military had said it would meet the schedule.

General Gowon said the military would do its best to meet the December deadline, expressing “absolute confidence” in the ability of the Nigerian Armed Forces to defeat Boko Haram.

He, however, warned that no person could confidently say the particular time military operation would end.

General Gowon stated this in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, when he led an advocacy team on malaria and four other neglected tropical diseases, on a visit to Governor David Umahi.

“I can tell you this, nobody can really talk about when any particular operation is going to end. And as a (former) Commander-inChief, I know this.

NAF jet destroys Boko Haram’s fuel, ammunition in Sambisa forest Chris Agbambu - Abuja NIGERIAN Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jets, on Tuesday, carried out air strikes and destroyed Boko Haram’s vehicle workshops, fuel and ammunition within the Sambisa forest.

A statement to that effect obtained by the Nigerian Tribune noted that the feat came as a result of a painstaking intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance efforts by the NAF’s Unmanned Aerial vehicle (UAV) and ATR-42 platforms.

The statement noted that in view of the feat, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, assured that with capabilities of the terrorists had been further degraded to pave way for final onslaught by the land forces to meet President Muhammadu Buhari’s directives to bring insurgency in the North-East to an end.

“Yes, you can say you target a particular time, but it may finish before that time

or it may go slightly beyond. To end it, that is the most important thing.

“I assure you that I have absolute confidence in our military that they are going

to really deal with the situation as they are doing at the moment,” said Gowon,

who was the military leader during Nigeria’s civil war between 1967 and 1970.

Ooni: Osinkola ruling house raises the alarm over security presence in Oba Aderemi’s residence Oluwole Ige - Osogbo HOURS after the announcement of Prince Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi of Giesi ruling house as the Ooni of Ife- designate, the Osinkola ruling house on Tuesday, raised the alarm over the continued security siege on the residence of late Oba Adesoji Aderemi.

The Sooko Luusi of Osinko-

la, Prince Akeem Adegbaju Adeyinka, who spoke to the Nigerian Tribune in IleIfe, said the presence of policemen and their van at the frontage of Oba Aderemi’s residence was quite unwarranted and absurd.

Though he admitted that policemen were sighted at strategic areas of the ancient town, he contended that “the presence of police-

men in the residence of our father, late Oba Adesoji Aderemi is giving us serious concern as we find the development strange and uncalled for.”

According to Adeyinka, “we are afraid of this development. We, the family of Oba Aderemi, are worried of what is happening.

We discovered that the policemen just parked their

patrol van there before the announcement of the new Ooni and they are still there. We can’t even access the house because we don’t want to have any confrontation with the police.”

On what the Osinkola ruling house would do about the issue, he said “there is nothing we can do. We are indigenes of this town. We cannot fight with the government. We hope they

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Abaribe objected that Uguru had failed to submit evidence of his asset declaration form.

But the Majority Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, openly disagreed with Abaribe on asset declaration.

Abaribe had asked the Senate to take note of the observation that Uguru had not complied with the Section 120 of the Senate Rule which states that no nominee would be confirmed until he had shown proof of compliance with the asset declaration law.

But Ndume disagreed, saying the nominee could still declare his assets after his confirmation by the Senate.

Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Isaac Adewole, who was the first nominee to be screened, was in the chamber for one and a half hours spoke at length on health-related issues and education.

Adewole gave a brief account of himself, saying he had been in the university system for more than 30 years.

He said in his preliminary remarks: “I have been in public service for over 30 years as a doctor, obstetrician public health activist, teacher and VC of Nigeria’s premier institution University of Ibadan.

“I have been largely preoccupied with the repositioning of the nation’s health and education systems as a platform for human development. Our major concern is that our health indicators are worrisome.

“Over 40,000 women die during pregnancy and delivery yearly and we lose 800,000 children to largely preventable causes every year.

“We are the largest contributor of HIV in new born

globally.

“A foremost reproductive health expert, Professor Oladipo once asked why we treat our women and children as disposables.

“We must take a conscious decision to improve the health status of our women and children and by extension, our men.

“Together with colleagues in the health profession, I have dedicated my life to the prevention of maternal and infant mortality, HIV/AIDS and cancer.

“I have functioned as a VC for the last five years to the glory of God, University of Ibadan has witnessed a massive transformation under my watch.

“I will always like to refer to the universities as our nation’s heritage, we have been able to raise the bar of excellence.”

The don insisted that Nigerian health professionals were capable of handling health challenges and stemming the tide of medical tourism if the infrastructure and the environment were improved upon.

He said many Nigerian doctors had the expertise that dwarfs that of their Indian counterparts, adding that Nigeria could get it right if the nation constantly supported the health and educational sectors.

He said providing better health care facilities was one of the best ways to curb medical tourism, while declaring that Nigeria may not really bother about brain drain, but concern itself with expansion of the resource production base.

The vice chancellor said: “It is an unfortunate consequence of the state of affairs and it had been estimated that we lose between one and three billion naira every year.

“The most important destination is India and I make bold to say that we have competent Nigerian doctors who can do these jobs.

“What we need is a well-updated and upgraded health care system, well-equipped with robust infrastructure.

“When that happens, it will reduce tourism, because it is cheaper to do it at home; it is also health-promoting to stay with your people.

“Rather than go to India and be treated in an unfriendly environment, I would rather support that we develop the infrastructure at home.”

He suggested the building of a fully-equipped cancer centre in the country, so as to avert the projection of cancer epidemic in the near future.

He also added that it was improper for Nigeria not to have a cancer centre unlike neighbouring African countries, adding that he would gladly support the efforts of Senator Mao Ohunabunwa to get a centre established.

On why incessant strikes persist in the health sector, he insisted that professionals in the sector would need to work together, negotiate together and put the patient first in their activities.

According to him, leadership of the health sector cannot be grabbed or hijacked, adding that there was no need for professionals to continue to fight over leadership.

He further said: “We should also create platforms to educate women to say no to sex. About 40 to 50 per cent of abortions carried out are because of deformed pregnancies.

He said he was opposed to abortion, adding that “the life of the Nigerian girl is very important; they need proper education on unregulated pregnancies,” he said.

Adewole also expressed his

readiness to mobilise funds to the health sector, as well as ensuring training and retraining of health personnel.

The minister-nominee also noted that upgraded medical facilities would reduce the number of Nigerians rushing outside the country to seek medical help.

The nominee from Kaduna State, Hajia Zainab Shamshudeen Ahmed, however, failed the National pledge test during the screening.

She was asked to recite the Pledge as one of the questions, but she juggled one of the lines, when she said “to be loyal, honest and faithful,” instead of “to be faithful loyal and honest.”

The Senate screened six nominees on Tuesday— Adewole, Uguru and Ahmed, as well as the former Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Honourable Bawa Bwari, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama and Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali, a retired Brigadier-General.

will vacate the premises. The Police just parked their vehicle and they did not inform any member of our family about their mission.”

Adeyinka, however, dismissed the insinuation over alleged reservation of the Osinkola ruling house to the announcement of Ogunwusi as the Ooni-elect, saying that “it is true that the Osinkola and Lafogido ruling houses instituted litigation against the kingmakers and Governor Rauf Aregbesola over some contending issues, but we did not sue the Giesi ruling house.”

He continued that “we only approached the court to fight for our right. Our case is that the contest for Ooni stool should be opened to all ruling houses. We are all princes and all the Sookos of the four ruling houses are doing things together in unity. Sooko is like the king of the each ruling house and we have healthy relationship with each other.

Meanwhile, when Nigerian Tribune visited the Iremo Road, where the residence of Oba Aderemi is situated, policemen, numbering eight were sighted at the frontage of the building popularly referred to as Glass House, with their Hilux van marked NPF 4495 B parked in the premises.

Efforts to get the reaction of the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Osun State police command, Mrs Folasade Odoro, over the matter failed, as several calls put through to her mobile phone were not answered.

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GIANT IN THE TROPIC OF AFRICA

HRM Agbogidi Obi James Ikechukwu (Anyasi II)

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• Born on the 6th of March 1924 and was crowned king from the Okwunye ruling dynasty on the 9th of October, 1946 at the age of 22.

• He was the Obi of Idumuje-Unor, Aniocha North, Delta State.

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• Until his death in April 2013, he was the longest reigning African monarch.

He spent 67 years on the throne, a royal longevity never recorded in Nigerian or African contemporary history.

• He was the longest reigning king in Africa and the second in the world after King Bhumibol Adelyadej of Thailand reputed as the world’s longest reigning monarch.

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• As a royal father, patriot and statesman, Obi Anyasi II contributed immensely to the peace, unity and survival of Nigeria especially during the 1967-1970 pogrom. Through wise counsel and fatherly intervention, the monarch, according to records, saved the lives of some Yorubas and other tribes resident in Idumuje Unor when Biafran soldiers invaded the community, making him a detribalised pacifist and nation-builder.

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Solution to Nigeria’s problems lies in our hands

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ECENTLY, a 14 year-old American boy, Ahmed Mohamed made an homemade clock and had taken same to school with the innocent intention to show his engineering teacher in anticipation for applause from the teacher. The teacher, also out of innocent fear of terrorism which is the beginning of security alertness in America today alerted the police to confirm if the device is not an explosive.

After his innocence was proven to be patriotic, despite not being a major breakthrough in science, President Barrack Obama immediately sent an invitation through various platforms to the boy.

One of it a Facebook post from Obama which reads “ Cool clock, Ahmed.

Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you

to like science. It’s what makes America great.”

Apart from the humility of purpose in leadership shown by President Obama, his gesture can make that boy more motivated to do more great things that will end up being of benefit to mankind like the works of Albert Einstein, Isaac

Newton etc. That single acknowledgement is worth the belief in the system-the country. No wonder the level of patriotism in the US! But in Nigeria, the story of such is a scary tale of pride and nepotism and self-acclaimed statesmanship. Since Nigeria began to manage the menace of

terrorism, I have studied the situation on the motivating factors and a possible solution. Having done that, I wrote several findings and researches and sent them to media houses; luckily, most were published in the Nigerian Tribune. I also studied the biological and historical perspectives of terror-

ism in relation to tourism using many countries, including Nigeria as case study. But having seen that a new perspective of tourism was needed, I have been writing on how to use tourism to develop Nigeria.

Terrorism and unemployment are the major challenges we are facing

in this country, and which we must solve now to survive. The Nigerian government must, therefore, take advice from its people. We are the ones who will proffer lasting solution to our problems.

will also rise, as many Nigerians would simply love to travel from Lagos to Kano just to get the opportunity of seeing the countryside.

Travelling on a train is another way of relaxation; one can relax as the trains move from one part of the country to the other. However, before we can achieve this, we will need to bring modern coaches that are comfortable for the passengers.

I am, therefore, calling on President Muhamma-

du Buhari not to jettison the achievements made in the rail sector during the administration of former President Jonathan.

We need continuity in government, and that is the only way we can achieve our goals as a nation; if the projects of previous administrations are abandoned, then we will just have billions of naira in projects wasting away.

• Akinola Iwilade, Iwo, Osun State. iwiakinola@gmail.com

Nigeria needs efficient rail system FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan really achieved a lot by reviving the rail system of transportation which had been moribund for several years. However, a lot still needs to be done if Nigerians will embrace the rails again.

First, the rail system has the capacity to carry more goods than 100 trucks can carry at a time; this means that if we can develop the rail system, then there

will be fewer trucks on the roads, thereby reducing fatal road accidents, as well as the dilapidation of our roads.

The rail system is considered to be the safest mode of transportation; when one goes through the statistics of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), one will discover the huge number of people who have lost their lives as a result of road accidents in the country. We

can save the lives of many Nigerians if we can simply develop the rail system.

Again, it is only in Nigeria that the rail system is not valued; if developed economies, the rail system contributes in no small measure to the development of the economy.

More goods are transported faster, while accidents are reduced significantly.

Nigeria has a lot to benefit if we develop our rail system; leisure travelling

•Nelson Ekwale, UNIBEN, Edo State.

Health workers and their indifference to dying patients A University of Lagos student was electrocuted on campus recently; according to report, when sympathisers rushed her to the medical centre, health officials there allegedly demanded to see her identity card before being treated. The poor girl later died.

It is so disheartening how this promising young girl, who dreamt of graduating with a First Class honours, had her life brought to an abrupt end as a result of her inability to provide an identity card made of plastic.

My question is: Even, if she was not a student of the institution, shouldn’t her life have been saved first? Why then do health officials claim their main duty is to have lives saved.

Bluntly speaking, this girl wasn’t the only one to have died as a result of health workers’ inhuman acts to emergency patients in dire need of urgent

medical attention. This is definitely not how it is in advanced countries. Even if criminals are in need of medical attention, health workers give their best to save them.

It is, therefore, important for the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) to sensitise its workers on the need to see saving of lives as a priority.

Many lives have been lost with this terrible attitude of health workers.

Since people die everyday around them, they no longer see anyone dying as a big deal.

From today onward, I want the NMA to start prosecuting health officials who remain indifferent when a dying person is brought to them. This is the only way we can save people’s lives.

•Solomon Odeniyi, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, Ondo State.

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Revitalising agriculture

HESE days, very few candidates apply to study agriculture in Nigerian universities. The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde, has observed that ‘Agriculture is the least-subscribed course, nobody wants to study agriculture but everybody wants to eat.’ It is even surprising to note that universities of agriculture have attempted to expand their course offerings to include non-agriculture courses such as Law and Accounting in their bid to attract more students.

Indeed, the tendencies of universities of agriculture to introduce courses that are not directly focused on agriculture have attracted the attention of the National Universities Commission for many years. The NUC has always insisted such universities should focus on agriculture courses in their desperation to increase subscription. The demonstrated lack of interest in agriculture based disciplines in the universities is a reflection of the general lack of interest in agriculture by the youth and the general populace. Agriculture is neither a rewarding nor an attractive occupation in Nigeria. This largely accounts for the lack of dynamism within the sector.

It is clear that Nigeria cannot achieve food security if her citizens are not interested in agriculture. Nigeria has 84 million hectares of arable land but only 40 per cent of it is cultivated. Nigeria is the highest importer of food in Africa according to Kanaye Nwaze, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) president. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), also noted that Nigeria has spent about $1billion on food imports in five months this year. According to Moses Tule of the CBN, $575million was spent on importation of wheat, $374 million on fish and $349 on electrical and electronics. Furthermore, Sonny Echono, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture remarked that Nigeria is a net importer of wheat, rice, sugar and fish and has lost over N10 trillion since 2005 in foreign exchange. Thus, rather than this money being invested in Nigerian agriculture and manufacturing sectors, Nigeria is investing in other people by indirectly creating jobs for them. Yet, unemployment continues to rise in Nigeria. Import dependency in agriculture hurts farmers, displaces local production and aggravates unemployment No doubt, agriculture has not been incentivised in Nigeria. It remains an unattractive option for young school-leavers. This is largely because of the predominance of the use of crude tools and implements that render farming a toiling occupation. The low income from farming and poor and unattractive physical environment of farms serve as disincentives. More importantly, it is also not attractive to the commercial sector for investible funds.

Indeed, many retirees who went into farming are not known to have made a huge success of their venture into farming.

Previous farm settlements that were established in the early years of Nigeria’s history have gone into extinction. Thus, the share of total labour force employed in the agricultural sector continues to decline and there is a lack of consistency in its

growth performance over the past two decades.

Nigeria must find a way to incentivise agriculture and make it rewarding and comfortable to small farmers who dominate the sector. Private investors and financial institutions must be mobilised to focus on agriculture. Major policy instruments must be used to target agricultural commodity marketing and pricing, input supply and distribution, input price subsidy, land resource use, agricultural research, agricultural extension and technology transfer, agricultural mechanisation, agricultural cooperatives, and agricultural water resource and irrigation development. In China and South Korea, high growth was achieved by creating conditions for small farmers to thrive. The proceeds from agricultural surpluses was then used to build a manufacturing base focused on exports. The government nurtured both the agricultural and manufacturing sectors with resources of financial institutions that it closely controlled.

To ensure food security and promote employment through the agricultural sector, governments at all levels in Nigeria must not leave agriculture to the vagaries of the market.

They must play active role in the sector. This has been the case in advanced countries where the government continues to subsidise agriculture. First, the government must address infrastructural constraints in the sector by improving the state of rural roads, addressing the power and communications challenges, promoting and supporting the establishment of produce processing facilities and helping farmers in finding marketing outlets. To be able to do these effectively, the government must address corruption which leads to high transaction costs, insecurity, high crime rates and communal conflicts. The government should also provide access to modern inputs.

Researchers and the government have identified several products where Nigeria has comparative advantage; these include cassava, yam, maize, millet, groundnut, rice, sorghum, poultry, leafy vegetables and cowpea. There are opportunities in input production and supply enterprises, livestock production, fisheries, forestry, commodity processing and storage enterprises. Others are commodity marketing, agroindustry manufacturing, agricultural commodity export and agricultural support services. These agricultural enterprises in Nigeria are fairly attractive to domestic investors. The government must step in to support investment in these enterprises.

Furthermore, the government must provide resources for universities and other research institutions in agriculture to have their own demonstration farms or collaborate with private agriculture enterprises and embark on meaningful extensions services. The government must also promote integrated agricultural co-operative societies among small holding farmers to spread knowledge on the production and multiplication of improved technologies, produce marketing and social capital.

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Wednesday, 28 October, 2015

Economy as Nigeria’s biggest challenge

By Bolaji Aregbesola

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HERE have been numerous studies and debates around the world as to how much influence presidents have on the economy but regardless of the outcome of such studies and the differing views in the debates, the stark reality is that President Buhari will be judged based on the economy aside from security and the fight against corruption.

No doubt President Buhari has repeatedly stated that he has security, the fight against corruption and jobs creation through the economy as his top priorities but the president has to pay proper attention to the economy. This writer seeks to emphasise the importance of fixing the economy and rescuing Nigeria from its dire economic and fiscal straits.

Since the return of democracy in 1999, the Obasanjo, Yar’ Adua and Jonathan administrations have tried to put Nigeria on the path of economic prosperity with their different economic plans, initiatives and strategies but the Nigerian economy has failed to move towards the expected level of development and that is why the Buhari administration must lay a strong foundation for a steady economic growth with an economic development initiative geared towards the industrialisation of Nigeria over the next 20 to 30 years—as the economy is critical to poverty reduction, jobs creation, prosperity, infrastructural development and improved standard of living.

Contrary to widespread belief that things will naturally fall into place with the appointment of ministers, our antecedent has shown that these appointments alone do not translate into the desired outcomes except there is a deliberate attempt on the part of members of the administration to work towards the implementation of the economic initiatives of the new government and genuinely dedicate their time, effort and energies towards its success. Most ministerial appointments have only been consolation prizes while only a handful of past ministers have been able to make their mark. The impact of important ministries such as Mines and Steel Development, Science and Technology, Transportation, Power and Finance are yet to be felt on the economy. It is for this reason

that the Buhari administration need to have an economic development strategy taking into account certain sectors of the economy that are central to rapid economic development.

It is a shame that our economy has been import dependent for so many years that we have to import simple items such as toothpick. We have helped to grow the economies of countries like India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Mexico who were in our league by importing their goods and creating jobs for their citizens. Now is the time to resuscitate the manufacturing sector. President Buhari should begin with the textile and clothing industry by reviving it and providing players in this industry with tax cuts and incentives in order to meet the needs of millions of Nigerians who have to depend on the importation of textile materials year in year out. Other stakeholders in the manufacturing sub-sector should also be encouraged by providing them with an enabling business environment and open up

opportunities for investment. Adequate and consistent investment in science and technology will also compliment efforts aimed at reviving the manufacturing sector.

With our current economic challenges and poor economic indices, there is a general consensus that there is a need to diversify the economy away from petroleum. And one area with huge potentials is the mining and steel industry which has not been fully tapped by successive administrations. Nigeria is blessed with mineral resources such as iron ore, coal, limestone, lignite, tin, gold, among others. It is high time President Buhari developed this sector. One wonders what the ministry of mines and steel development has been up to since its establishment. We need to seek the help of industrialised nations to mine our reserves for economic growth and job creation. It is a good development that China is currently investing in steel production for Nigeria. Other foreign investors should also be welcomed by the Buhari administration.

Another area of focus for President Buhari is rail transportation. Though the immediate past administration made some investments in this area but this project cannot move us into the future. What is needed at this point in our economic life are high speed trains that can connect major cities in Nigeria. This will enhance trade and investment and also provide haulage as the transportation of goods across the country without an effective rail transport has put a lot of pressure on our roads leading to bad roads and causing numerous accidents with too many lives lost. The Buhari administration must also reform the aviation sector. Investments in this sector over the years have not translated into improved standards due to massive corruption. The standard and operations of airports across the country is an eyesore.

President Buhari however needs to revamp our rail, road and air transportation.

It will, therefore, be foolhardy for any government whether present or future to place less emphasis on the imperative of developing the Nigerian economy on a steady basis over the long term.

•Aregbesola is a public affairs commentator.

Retelling the story of Nigeria

By Omolola Akinkunmi-Alao

Nigeria is in a time when the people of the land are caught in a great obfuscation; even though they had long held unto a promise once delivered to thier fathers. The fathers had fought so hard and struggled in their sweats and blood just to give the children an inheritance, which will one day become the praise of the earth. But yet, the days of fulfillment seems to be distant from where we are this day.

At each sight of progress toward this day of total emancipation, it has always been return to the struggles of the past and now it is like the good times would never be here. Though we have received it, we have not walked in its fullness; though we once rejoiced in it, yet our countrymen have not lived it; still in it all, we have come a long way.

This brings to the fore the greatest contention. Many complain and say evil about her. She is the supposed giant of the continent, but the giant has become the so ‘little’ among the black race. But in it all, we have come a long way.

There was a time when no one prays to reckon with her; no one has ever wished to make a treaty, just because her home is in great disarray and then she was held closelyas it were, in the crevice.

She became an object of ridicule just because she could not throw her arms around her children and protect them even as a mother hen would, when her enemies (corruption, depression, insecurity, scarcity and political instability) attacked. She even became a battled field, where the mighty one and the valiant display their powers in crafty intellectualism and inventions which at the end broke down her walls, and then she stood defenseless.

The most painful part of the story is that even her children turned their backs on her. If the enemies without will not retreat, shouldn’t the heirs of the land rise up to build and protect her again? But the enemies are her children, as if all are fulfilling the words of the great book……” A man’s enemies are those of his own household’’. Shouldn’t the children think for themselves?

Even though all have concluded that her leaders are at fault, should all heads go in the same direction, not even

without a deep thought? If everyone pulls her down, who will cheer her up? Who will help her fly in the sky again? I think her children should think for themselves.

The leaders of tomorrow wouldn’t see from the right side; there are still many that have painted her so pale and black, that she now carries all around a distorted image. They have so much darkened the images of her great fathers, heroes and leaders, as if her chosen ones are so worthless.

We see her leaders as weak, helpless and incapable; whereas we should have known that it is the Almighty that rules in the affairs of men.

All places are filled with such printings, video and campaigns that have given her and her leaders a bad image. Are we not selling out our pride and heritage? I think the children of the land should think for themselves.

We so made her an object of laughter because of what happens in the present, when we should have cried with tears and asked the Almighty for the true and great transformation and freedom of the land; I think we all need to think for ourselves. ‘’If we cannot solve the problem, why should we make it appear so big?’’

This is a call to the young minds and the future leaders of the

land that we should all embrace and build up her glory. Let us not think like the aliens; let us not with our own hands, destroy what our founding fathers fought for.

Let us join all forces to fight all oppositions against our beloved ‘haven’. Let us not join the men of the underworld to perpetrate evil, even though we don’t carry about rifles and armoured tanks.

Let us not distort the images of her leader any longer; not in our words, opinions and minds. We can also, with this, stand for nothing, but the truth. Let us give her hope and build her up again. This is the treasure handed down to us.

We all need to learn and teach ourselves about our heroes of yesteryears. We need to tell ourselves the stories of Nigeria- its greatness and its goodness. We need to listen and make certain young people and leaders of tomorrow listen to immortal words of our founding fathers; they all come ringing down through the pages of history.

At this point, I think we all need to learn from American history. A 21-year-old American, Nathan Hale, was captured as a spy and was offered a life of luxury with a position of power and prestige if he would surrender his allegiance to his beloved country.

Without hesitation, Nathan Hale stood tall and helped his fellow men stand taller when he wrote in American history with his calm response,’’ I regret that I have but one life to give for my country’’. We all need to identify more closely with our national pride and emblem.

Let us work, having in mind the chains and slavery of our fathers, the struggles and pains they went through and most importantly the joy of the Almighty God to see our beloved country rise up again to fulfil her mission on earth.

Let the youths of today see themselves as the only hope for solving tomorrow’s problems. Let us all walk in true character and integrity. Let us live with a feeling of pride and patriotism and also a heart of love.

It is true that what is planted in our minds becomes a part of us.

•Akinkunmi-Alao is a public affairs commentator.

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Some old buildings in the Oja Oba Market

Erekan Market relocation: The wait continues...

SAM NWAOKO writes on the relocation of the Erekesan Market in Ado Ekiti to Awedele for a reconstruction and modernisation of the market, as promised by Governor Ayò Fayose.

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HE issues surrounding the Oja Oba in Ado Ekiti, the main market in the town transcends the first anniversary of the second term of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State. He had promised on several occasions that he would make the market more modern and give it a face that is seen in places like Lagos and other metropolitan cities of Nigeria.

But while the governor and his government planned what to do with the market, issues arose from within the market and seemed to have enmeshed it and traders therein in controversies.

On July 7 this year, traders in the Ado Ekiti main market, known more commonly as Oja Oba, staged a protest in which they alleged that their leader, Chief Waye Oso, who is the Iyaloja of Ado Ekiti, collected money from them but failed to allot spaces to them as agreed.

The controversy, which had followed the arrest and detention of Chief Oso for the alleged fraud, took the protesting traders to the Ekiti State Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. There, they poured out their minds on the issues that led to their grievances

and public protest.

The traders stated before the Commissioner in the Ministry, Mr. Taelolu Otitoju, and other officials of the ministry, that Chief Oso collected sums of money ranging from N12,000 to N19,000 from each of the them for spaces at the new market in Awedele area of the state capital, where they are expected to move to for their business.

According to them, their anger therefore stemmed from their allegations that the Iyaloja allegedly collected the money and failed to allot them the stalls in Awedele.

The matter had smouldered in the town, but only came to the fore when reports got to town that the Iyaloja (market leader) was in police custody. The news that made the rounds was that she was arrested over allegations of a fraud amounting to N93million, which was claimed to be the total amount the traders had contributed for their stalls at the Awedele Market.

Interestingly, while the allegation raged between the Iyaloja and the traders, who said they had not got their spaces, construction work in the market went on unabated. Cloth sellers among the traders had completed building their stalls.

Cloth sellers in the market, who has spoken through Mrs. Joke Aduloju, said they paid N12,000 each for their stalls and that they had nearly completed construction; ready-made clothes sellers said they paid N19,000 each without getting stalls while Igbo traders said through their leader, Richard Uzokwe, that they paid a N25,000 “registration fee” for stalls’ allocation with Chief Oso not forthcoming with the stalls.

Also, a group of the traders who described themselves as “market youths,” who spoke through Segun Folamade, said they refused to pay to Chief Oso because, according to them, “we felt it was improper to pay to her since the state government had said it was going to allot the stalls.”

According to Folamade, “for this reason, Chief Waye Oso said she wasn’t going to allot any stall to the youth traders.”

The controversy at the moment notwithstanding, all the traders at the meeting, said they were ready to cooperate with the state government in its quest to regularise the allocation of stalls in the market.

But Chief Oso, while reacting to the allegations, said she did not collect money from any trader and described her travail as “politically-motivated.”

Oso added further that she entered into a lease holding agreement with O’dua Group during the administration of Dr Kayode Fayemi’s for land allocation at Awedele with the promise that a sum of N3,000 would be paid yearly by each trader into the company’s purse.

She said: “The land belongs to O’dua Group. It was Fayemi’s government that brokered the deal between us and the company. The money paid to us, which I did not receive directly but by leaders of each group, were monies spent on the clearing of the land. No money was paid to me. I want to say that whoever paid to me should come out and confront me.”

Fast forward to October 2015 from July when the controversies and confusion raged over the relocation of the traders in the Oja Oba Market, the coast seems all clear now and the trades are set to adjust to life in the new location called Awedele.

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dual carriage way that has now given the area a new face.

Governor Ayodele Fayose had, through several media, told the traders that they would be relocated from the Oja Oba Market to give way for the new, modern market his administration was planning to build. He gave the traders up to November 7 to complete their relocation, and insisted that he would begin the demolition of the old market in November 8.

Various categories of traders he had met with received the same information, including Igbo traders and the Ohaneze Ndigbo who visited him earlier in the month of October 2015.

The Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Prince Otitoju, also addressed newsmen on the activities of his ministry in the first year of the Fayose administration.

He used the occasion of the account of his stewardship to explain, among others, how much the state government had paid as compensation to people affected by the execution of some projects in the state, especially in the state capital.

Of particular attention to Otitoju was the new Oja Oba Market in Ado Ekiti and the Awedele Road dualisation. He announced that over N141 million was paid as compensation concerning the market, while over N5 million was paid in respect of the Awedele Road.

The commissioner had assured that the state government would not take any illegal step on the matter and had also charged the traders to support the effort of the government at putting things aright as it concerns the relocation of traders and to ensure the smooth operation of their businesses.

One of the highpoints of Governor Fayose’s speech at the annual Udiroko Festival of the Ado Ekiti people, held in early September this year at the Ewi’s palace grounds, was the construction of the new Oja Oba market and the relocation of the traders. Governor Fayose did not mince words when he announced that construction of the new market would commence in November and that the traders would be moved to another location.

Fayose had said on the occasion: “I want to build the new Ado Market, more beautiful than the Tejuoso Market in Lagos.

By this time next year, you will join me to commission this project. I want to put a flyover in Ado Ekiti even though there is

Commissioner for Lands, Taelolu Otitoju

One of the properties in Oja Oba Market during a recent fracas there.

Stalls and shops under construction at Awedele

We are not going to relocate them to Awedele until the place is ready. And by being ready, I mean that all the grey areas would have been cleared for the smooth operation of the traders no money today, there will be money tomorrow. I want you to give me your royal blessing, let your people stand behind me to change the fortunes of Ekiti State.”

In a meeting with the Igbo community in the state, led by the president of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Ekiti State, Chief Nathaniel Uzoma, Fayose had told the traders, especially those who use carts and who have no shops, to leave the roads and move to Awedele. He warned that by the November deadline, it would no longer be com-

fortable for the hawkers and those who have remained adamant to the warnings.

With his announcement, the stage was set for the new Oja Oba market. The traders, according to some of them who spoke on the development, are ready and are willing to cooperate with the government.

The people who got compensation for the demolition and relocation, it was gathered, are only the owners of property in the market.

A trader, Mr. Adebayo Ilesanmi said it was the wish of the traders to get some form of compensation from the government over the relocation. But this seems forlorn because the government had already paid to the landlords in the market.

Another wish of the traders is for the government to build the stalls and shops in Awedele. And this has remained a source of controversy between them and the government because the land belongs to O’dua Investment Company Limited.

The traders, one of them stated, had been told to pay N10,000 for allocation of stalls but they wanted the government to either rescind the decision to collect the fee or they construct the stalls for them. This has remained the only grey area yet to be ironed out between the government and the traders.

Speaking on the development, the Ekiti State Commissioner for Information Youth and Sports, Mr. Lanre Ogunsuyi, said that “construction of the place, including the entire necessary infrastructure, is ongoing.” Ogunsuyi added that the

Iyaloja, Chief Waye Oso state government was “not going to relocate the traders to Awedele until the place is ready.”

On the demand of the traders that the government should build stalls for them or desist from collecting fees, Ogunsuyi said, “The community would always ask for something and we are ready to meet them halfway. We are not going to relocate them to Awedele until the place is ready. And by being ready, I mean that all the grey areas would have been cleared for the smooth operation of the traders, as well as a structure through which the state government would be able to take proper account of our activities there.”

On whether the place would be ready for the traders before the November 8 deadline set by Governor Fayose, the commissioner assured that all would have been ironed out by then for the effective business operation of all and sundry who for the stakeholders.

The government of Ayo Fayose had set the new Oja Oba Marker as one of its priorities. It was among the issues in the first anniversary of the government for top priority. And with the expansion and reconstruction of the Awedele Road, which has not only enhanced the beauty of the neighbourhood but increased access, it will soon be seen how the traders and the government would reach a compromise in the matter.

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Nigerian Tribune

by Wale Ojo-Lanre 0803 349 0986 waleojolanre@gmail.com

Nigeria needs cultural –tourism rebirth — CBAAC DG Sir Ferdinand Anikwe , Director – General , Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation, (CBAAC), is passionate about is job and one of the few Nigerians who understood the charter of their callings. He delivered a brilliant speech which stoked the cultural tourism consciousness of many at the just concluded Olokun Festival in Badagry . In a brief interview with Wale Ojo Lanre, Sir Anikwe called for a national cultural- tourism rebirth. Excerpts:

How do you think this kind of events could be used to generate inter-ethnic relationship, economic development among others ?

These kind of events are needed to stimulate, revive, rejuvenate and revitalise our moral values, sense of brotherhood, communal relationship and stoke the fire of nationalism and patriotism. The greatest bane of Nigeria is our inability to understand our own cultural policies as they came from our ancestors, these cultural policies and ideologies are yet to translate into our national outlook.

We have failed in all of them, it is all because we are unable to sit back and identify the way our people are reasoning; take it or leave it, most of the ethnic groups in Nigeria are thinking similarly and one aspect that can unite all of us is what I call “Cultural Cooperativism” , I don’t know how to translate it into all the languages that we have in Nigeria. But in every ethnic group in Nigeria there is what we called cooperative society, the Igbo call it Isusu, Yoruba call Esusu the Hausa people call it Asusu. If you call it Esusuism or Asusuism, there are people I know that are very cooperative , communal in outlook and in behavioural pattern and also humanitarian in vocation; these people can influence others by their deeds. Look at the number of people that are here for this festival, we can always cooperate on this. I have seen here, the Hausas, the Edos and the Urhobos. This is an event influenced by one Foundation and you see thousands of people mingling and celebrating without discrimination.

That is to show you that events like this can go a long way if we-the people tailored our minds to the relevance of our cultural values and applied same to our national behaviour. Also, the inability of our government to translate our cultural values, festivals and songs into our national policy is our greatest bane. Nigerians are not so wicked . We have some of them who are rich, but they are not capitalists, call them even Neo welfarists because if you are a very rich capitalist, if you go home during the Christmas or any festival and the people around you are hungry then they will think you are a fool . But Nigerians will still share bearing in mind the primodal relationship despite religious difference, we still cooperate on cultural values and etiquette . This is a strong foundation which the Federal Government must translate to our national socio-economic policy and strong point of development and aspiration You are speaking with so much passion, do you still believe that there could be a change in Nigeria ?

There should be and it is a function of our own cultural behaviour, having this kind of event everywhere will help a lot, because there is nothing bringing people together except for an event like this that will take everybody round from where they resides. I flew in from Abuja, so this passion should be developed and translated in national ideologies and the national philosophy if it emerges of course we will sing it, play it demonstrate it,

and that is the only time when we can accomplish and be happy . If you pay me hundred naira as salary in a month, if I go home, I will share it; therefore our economic system must recognize the ability to develop an all inclusive economic arrangement so that everybody will benefit, that’s my position.

How can we link this with Black Arts and African Civilisation?

That is where I am and it is my ability to identify some cultural traits of our people that made me to talk the way, I had Centre for Black and African Arts Civilisation is the only Pan African organisation in the entire continent under Ministry of Tourism Culture and National Orientiation, as we speak, I am delivering a lecture in Ghana on Saturday, I will also be in Zimbabwe in November as we are trying to organise and come up with a systematic process of ensuring that we are having this culture developed and be the best we already have template of cultural development for the overall political emergence in Africa and we are working on this. I was in Yaounde, we are coming up with a template with which we can change judge the indices of cultural policies from country to country. We must desist from all this copy imitation, I am the President of Pan Africa Cultural Congress Bureau after I was elected in Johannesburg. Part of the things we agreed on was that first of all, we must come back to our language because Europeans dealt with us , it is worse for those from Francophone; they put on suits, they don’t have this cultural way of dressing (Assimilation) most of them speak French and their economy is tied to that of French economy and that is why they are hardly independent. But those of us from the British are more independent, that is why we are starting with the development of our languages and the way we want to do it is that the languages that are better spoken not necessarily widely spoken beautifully organised ,it is not their own language (produced Ph.D there translate some undergraduate, they languages and good) Then we can use it in our national meeting, in our meetings in African Union, then the next one is our clothing system, our attires must be truly reflective of the African idea after our meeting in Johannesburg, everybody was happy .

Are you thinking in line with the National Cultural Rebirth?

Yes, the language is not the matter but the aim is what we are talking about, the cultural rebirth is a must, but we are talking about coming together of our cultural ideas from where our national will be met, so far, it has been our effort in trying to, either A or B or C, but we’ve not been able to do anything as a result of the fact that we have been able to identify and relate with some of these things; if you go home and your traditional drum is being beaten you will join them in dancing without anybody teaching you, it is natural, it is part of our life and that is why I am saying everybody should come back to their root and we translate it to our national thought, strength and the rest will be easy for us as a nation. We have myriads of people who are brought up in Britain, United States and others and people who believe that Yoruba and Igbo are not brothers, these are people who use us to get national positions and wealth only for them to come back and alienate you from what they have used you to achieve ,but with national cultural rebirth , we all in Nigeria will be able to understand their idiosyncrasies.

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Olokun Festival economic blessing to Badagry — Oba Akran By wale Ojo Lanre

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he celebration of Olokun Festival of Culture and Tourism in Badagry

by Olokun Festival Foundation initiated by Otunba Gani Adams has been described as a God designed package to bless the people of Badagry and its environs The Oba Akran of Badagry, Oba Ohu Mentoyi , made this declaration on Thursday 21 October while playing host to the contingent of Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), led by Otunba Adams who paid him a visit in his palace .

Otunba Adams accompanied by other Yoruba culrural enthusiasts which included world veteran actor, Chief Jimoh Aliu, Mr Yomi Fash – Lanso, Otunba Femi Davies, CEO , Metronews , Akinrogun Adewale Victor and others received by the Akran – in – Council with royal pampering .

Otunba Adams in his message said “We are here again this year to celebrate the yearly Olokun Festival . And in the ways of our fathers , the owners of the land and cultural testament of Yoruba land , no single event must hold in a town with put the consent and blessing of the Oba, who is the representative of the creator of the earth in that environment. Hence, we find it necessary and of compulsion, to be here, to do it the way it is done. To observe in the order as stipulated so as to be how it should be.

“We have just commenced with the dance at the Osa bank, Marina, where we have been entertained by Eyo Masquerade and other traditional dancing groups. We have done what is expected of us there. This year, we are introducing Olosa Gala Nite. a nite dedicated to celebrate Olosa which hibernates side by side with Olokun in Badagry .

It is going to be another cultural nite of fun and excitement for the people of Badagry alone and few visitors because the Olokun festival is for the world. This is to give an insight of what will come up at the grand finale of a weeklong events which included art exhibition, traditional game competition, beauty pageant Miss Olokun and festival lecture . All which have been accomplished “ Otunba informed Akran –in – Council “This year’s Olokun Festival will also witness the conferment of awards on two purposeful personalities who have contributed immensely to promote the Festival and Yoruba culture , Yomi Fash – Lanso , and Mrs. In his response Oba Akiran commended Otunba Adams for having the insight and agility of promoting Olokun Festival particularly and for the fact that he made Badagry the venue . “I must thank you and confess that Olokun Festival being held yearly here in my domain is an economic package by God through you to my people and domain.

We the people of Badagry cannot quantify both physical and spiritual benefits we have garnered and still gathering since you have been hosting the festival here . Olokun festival is one of the finest things that has ever happened in my domain attracts It is a festival that brings money, good luck

to town, promote peace and boosts business. We pray for a very long life for you.

You are blessed by the creator of this town.

Oduduwa will continue to guide you”.

With the blessing from the throne of Oba Akiran, the Olosa Gala Nite was exciting and refreshing with particular spectacular performance put up by a lady who beat the JEMBE drum .

While cultural display and performances at the maiden Olosa Gala Nite held at ASCON Event Hall, Badagary witnessed by many traditional rulers , must have lured the guests to a wonderful night, the activities at Sultan Beach, the venue of the grand finale of Olokun Festival will be evergreen in the memories of all .

From the sheer number of over 500000, guests 65 traditional rulers from Nigeria, Togo and Republic of Benin, the eye stunning and incredible display of magical feat by the son and daughter of late Professor Pellar, Zito and Toyin Pella who dazzled all , the presence of Mrs Sally Mbanefo, Director–General, Nigeria Tourism Development corporation and Sir Ferdianrd Anikwe, Director– General, Centre for Black and African arts and Civilisation , Professor Muyia Falaiye, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, who was the guest lecturer, Pasuma Wonder who entertained the crowd all added value to Olokun Festival 2015 .

Innhis speech, Otunba Adams gave reasons why Olokun Foundation has been tenacious in celebrating the festival “Part of the reasons we celebrate Olokun Festival is the name Olokun itself. The word Olokun is universal. In Urhoboland, particularly in Okpe, Olokun is Olukun. among the Igbo , Olokun is Mmuo Mmili or Eze nwaanyi Mmili. Olokun is known as Ndem Mmo among the Efik ..... Beyond Africa , Olokun and its festival is celebrated in the Diaspora . Olokun is among the belief treasures of the Yoruba that survived among the desendant of enslaved Africans in the Americas.

Also, it is in all these places, Olokun is widely held as the deity in charge of the seas and oceans . You will agree with me that irrespective of the location or clime, Okun and Olokun are concepts that pervade and unify the entire globe. You will also agree with me that no no deity or festival links the Yoruba to its Diaspora particularly in the Americas as the Olokun festival .

“Consequently, our decision to foster the global visibility of the Yoruba culture is another important reason for our investment in Olokun Festival “On the whole, the celebration of Olokun Festival represents our people’s way of giving

The United Kingdom (UK) ambassador to Africa on Hospitality, Mr. Trevour Ward, has canvassed a more reliable data on Nigeria’s tourism industry as a catalyst for the nation’s socio-political and economic developments.

Speaking at the maiden World Tourism Conference (WTC) organised by the Kwara State University (KWASU) Malete, Mr Ward said that Nigeria could derive tremendous development through tourism especially in the area of job creation.

The UK ambassador, who said that Nigeria can have its Gross Domestic Products (GDP) increased to nine per cent in tourism by the year 2025 if all its relevant resources are promptly harnessed, added that the recent world statistics on tourism rating had put Nigeria’s exploited potentials at a mere four per cent.

Delivering a paper, titled, ‘Millions of Tourists, Millions of Opportunities’, the UK Ambassador said that the derivable benefits in the tourism industry had since risen from millions to trillion, adding that Nigeria should pursue the global awareness level.

“Europe has the largest region in the world of tourism, followed by Asia and America in that order. Middle East is ranked next to America and then followed by Africa. Morocco is today the leading country in African tourism because

UK tasks FG on tourism statistics civil unrest had taken the leadership mantle away from Egypt.

“In Nigeria as at the year 2014, despite the very few available tourism data on the country, we identified that the industry formed four per cent of the nation’s GDP as against nine per cent in the world. Besides, the Nigerian data could generate only 3.6 per cent of the nation’s job opportunities. This was very low because Nigeria has untapped huge tourism industry.”

Mr Ward said tourism should not be exclusively for job creation, noting that there should be simultaneous injection of more resources into it towards making it more lucrative, just as he disclosed that International Tourism Industry was first recognised as a money spinning sector of economy of any nation in the year 1950.

He added that if the nation would lead the world map in the industry with a stunning achievement and breakthrough, the about N889.3 billion it had invested on it should be increased to cater for more jobless Ni-

gerians.

In his address at the occasion, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Social Development, Culture and Tourism, Elder Ayobola Samuel said Kwara State government had been celebrating the WTD since the year 1989 when the State Tourism Board became a full fledged governmental parastatal.

Samuel added, “today, tourism is no longer a mere leisure activity, but has become a vibrant sector across the globe attracting every nation within the continent because of its great importance and its ability to generate revenue for developmental purposes.

“In the same vein, tourism has been recognized as a powerful instrument for community development if developed to the required standard. It is on this note that I want to emphasise on the need for KWASU, Ministry of Social Development, Culture and Tourism and the State’s Tourism Development Board to collaborate in the development of the industry in Kwara State.”

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thanks for its benevolence, seeking forgiveness sins in the past years and blessing.

He revealed that “Based on the these reasons and the advantages the celebration of Olokun Festival could offer, the foundation carefully chose “Traditional Festival and the Prospect of Cultural Dividend” as the theme of this year’s lecture.” based on the realization that cultural and religious tourism can augument and provide alternative revenue source for our ailing economy.

Professor Falaiye who delivered the lecture profound by analysing the concepts, examining the effects of globalisation on culture and identified three major dividends of cultural celebration as : promoting peace through cultural diplomacy, promoting self – retrieval through cultural education and promotion of economic development through tourism . .

The university don who enumerated problems and suggested ways of reaping these dividends conclusively tasked Nigerians to embark on cultural rebirth, look inward, find solutions and stop carousing the blame game inwards. He commended Olokun Festival Foundation for its proactive strides of show-

casing the possibility of cultural rebirth, through celebration of cultural festival.

The two Director Generals, Mrs Mbanefo and Sir Anikwe in their separate speeches eulogised Otunba Adams for starting the cultural rebirth evangelism and calling the attention of the world to the beautiful part of Nigerian culture.

Mrs Mbanefo while presenting the key of a brand new car to Miss Olokun 2015 task

Miss Onayemi Olamide an undergraduate Babacock University , to be a symbol of the pristine value of the Yoruba race .

Maria Rodingo, a Yoruba culture enthusiast who flew into Nigeria to witness from Spain, pointed out “ The Olokun Festival as packaged by Olokun Foundation is an epic celebration of the cultural values of the Yoruba from the spiritual angle of Olokun and showcased why the Yoruba are who they are . Thanks to Otunba Adams.

The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade has assured that the state would participate in the youth pilgrimage and Lottery Scheme that was introduced into the Pilgrimage Programme by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission. He gave this assurance while receiving the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Mr. John Kennedy Opara and his team who were on a sensitisation visit to the Government House, Calabar.

He affirmed that pilgrimage remains a great heritage in the Nigerian culture, through which the moralities of citizens are strengthened.

The governor commended the NCPC helmsman for the tremendous innovations he has brought to bear in the commission’s pilgrimage programmes. He encouraged the commission to stay strong in the Lord and prayed that God would grant t it the strength and wisdom to accomplish the task set before it.

Earlier, the Executive Secretary of NCPC, John Kennedy Opara commended the governor for the ongoing projects in the state, particularly, the completion of a connecting bridge that now links the state with other places.

He informed on the four pilgrimage programmes the commission runs in a year: the ester pilgrimage, youth pilgrimage, family pilgrimage which avails families the opportunity of praying together in the Holy Land and the main pilgrimage which is usually held between October and December.

He further informed that skills acquisition has been introduced to pilgrim’s activities in the Holy Land and that over 1000 youths participated in the 2015 youth pilgrimage exercise and were exposed to various skills, especially in the area of agriculture.

The NCPC boss explained that the commission is presently partnering with the Ministry of Agriculture, Israel, to empower Nigerian youths to become self reliant and financially independent.

He further explained that Israel runs one of the best and strongest economy in the world as a result of their agricultural system. In his words, “This is what we want to tap from and bring back to Nigeria”.

Mr Opara affirmed that the commission uses pilgrimage as a tool for moral transformation

and spiritual rebirth. Thus, ensures that the spiritual content of pilgrimage is maintained at all times.

He intimated the governor about ‘A day with Jesus’ programme being organised by the commission to avail Nigerian leaders the opportunity of praying for their states and the nation in the Holy Land.

‘Buhari identifies with cultural tourism’ THE President Muhammadu Buhari led-administration has identified tourism as one of the economic sectors in his diversification policy with a view to increasing the sector’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Mrs Nkechi Ejele, who said this at the Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), held at NANET Suites, Abuja added that “We must therefore use our cultural heritage, abundant physical features and other available resources at our disposal to promote our country and bring in tourists and investors from Africa and the rest of the world.”

Ejele who commended the president and his team who have in the last two years stirred the affairs of the federation said that the ministry is profoundly proud to be associated with FTAN. FTAN, established in 1997 is the umbrella body of tourism private sector associations in Nigeria with the main objective of interfacing with government on behalf of its members.

The Permanent Secretary assured that the ministry is ever ready to partner with FTAN to develop the tourism sector in the country, saying “The ministry through the recently constituted Standing committee is willing to provide the necessary support for

partnership for sustainable development in the sector.

The newly elected executive members of the association are: Akingbogun Tomi, president; Agoha Alhaji Aminu as first Deputy president; Olumoko Ayodele Michael as deputy and Badaki Aliyu Ajayi, as vice president FCT. Others include, Chief Odusanwo Abiodun Abisayo (VP, South West); Yakubu Yusuf Suleiman (VP, North East); Roni Nasiry Haruna (VP, North West); Semshak Gompil (VP, North Central); Abdullahie Zachary (Treasurer); Ilupeju Shola (membership secretary); Ngozi Ngoka (publicity secretary) and Okorie Uguru (publicity secretary).

Director, FCT Tourism Department, Mrs Adebola Irene, earlier in her goodwill message called on FTAN to arise and take its rightful place in the tourism industry. FTAN, by its composition, has the capacity of a formidable lobby group that can positively and effectively influence government policy decision making process that will move the industry forward.

The newly elected president, Akingbogun Tomi, in his acceptance speech promised to practically make the federation serve as a vehicle to making all the key stakeholders in the tourism industry practical about developing the industry, which according to him will make Nigeria benefit from the inestimable goodies in the tourism industry.

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ecently, the management of Dangote Oil Refinery Company Limited, a subsidiary of Dangote Group, while conducting some select journalists in a tour of its facilities, emphasised that the company does not focus on making Nigeria self sufficient in crude refining alone, but will eventually export refined crude products to other African markets.

The management said its $9billion refinery would now come on stream by December 2017, one year ahead of an earlier December 2018 deadline.

The Dangote refinery, located in Lekki, Lagos State, targets delivering 600,000 barrels of refined crude oil per day (bpd).

The latest move to fast-track the refinery operations’ takeoff date was disclosed by the Senior General Manager, Civil and Structural, Mr Madhav Kelkar, during a facility tour of the refinery by journalists in Lagos.

Kelkar explained that the conclusion of preliminary works at the refinery remained a major milestone, which was achieved in record time. He said the development was responsible for the shift in the take-off date.

The refinery will produce gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, household kerosene, slurry as raw material for carbon black, as well as 750,000 metric tons per annum (mtpa) of polypropylene.

According to him, the refinery is sited on 2,500 hectares of land and is also to include a 750,000 metric tonnes of

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polypropylene for the petrochemicals plant and another fertilizer plant, which would produce 2.8 million metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) of urea and ammonia.

He insisted that Dangote oil refinery project is the first of its kind, having the longest single train refinery in the world.

Kelkar disclosed that Dangote in its quest to build an oil refinery, petrochemicals and fertilizer plant of world-class standard, assembled a team of top-notch engineering firms, with the largest dredging company in the world, Jan De Nul of Belgium, working on the company’s dredging works, while Trevi Foundations and Onshore Constructions are working on piling.

Italian giant, Saipem, is handling Engineering and Procurement Contract (EPC) and Sarathy Geotech of India carrying out soil investigation.

At the fertilizer plant site, General Manager, Dangote Fertilizer, Jaiswal Anurag, confirmed that the plant has attained 90 per cent of engineering work and that 80 per cent of equipment have arrived the country.

Anurag also said that the contractors, Trevi Foundation, Onshore Construction, SAIPEM, TATA and Dantata & Sawoe have fully mobilised to site.

He said the fertilizer plant is most likely going to take off before the petrochemical.

Speaking at the level of work done at the temporary jetty, Emmanuel Chukwu, Project Engineer of Dantata & Sawoe said work on the site has attained 95 per cent completion.

“We will complete dredging, loading and offloading facilities this month (October), and the dredging will link the

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facility from the lagoon to the sea. We are moving at a very high speed because we commenced work on July 2014 and this October, we shall be completing all the work,” he assured.

Kelkar, said the benefit of the project is that it will not only make Nigeria self sufficient in local refining, but will generate foreign exchange through export of refined products.

It will be recalled that at the signing of the $3.3billion loan ceremony in Abuja on September 4, 2013, Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group stated, that “As an investor who believes in Nigeria, knows Nigeria well, and whose prosperity was made in Nigeria, we have responded to the challenge with our recent decision to invest over $9.0billion in a Refinery/Petrochemical and Fertilizer complex to be located at the OKLNG Free Trade zone.

“This complex will be the largest industrial complex project ever in the history of our great nation. Funding for the project will come from a $3.3billion medium term loan, the agreement for which we are signing today and also an additional $2.25billion from the DFI’s and ECA’s to augment our equity contribution of $3.50billion.

“The projects have effectively taken off, with the award of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract to Saipem of Italy for the Fertilizer Plant. For the refinery project, the award of Basic Engineering Design and Optimisation has been made to UOP, of the Honeywell Group of USA, and award of Project Management Consultancy has been made to Engineers India Ltd, a Government of India Undertaking.”

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Experts decry huge deficit in electricity sector Stories By Olatunde Dodondawa Lagos

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igeria and other African nations are said to be generally experiencing rapid economic growth of 5 per cent per annum.

This is higher than concerted efforts to provide energy for investors and other users.

Experts say the situation has created a huge gap between what is required and what the nations can provide. For instance, the nation’s daily electricity demand is estimated at over 14,000 megawatts, while the nation is able to generate a little above 4,000mw.

Consequently, many power users have to rely on their private generators to meet their demand at higher cost. The high cost of generating electricity has culminated in high cost of products and services, which affect the ability of the nation’s products to compete with others at the regional and global markets.

But there are indications that more energy would be generated in medium and long term basis as many stakeholders have started to pay more attention to funding.

Take the case of Rural Electrification Agency (REA) as an example.

Following a request by the Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr Sam Amadi, to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, a resolution would soon be made to ensure the release of funds for the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).

A delegation of the NERC Com-

From left, Group Chief Executive Officer, Oando Plc, Mr Wale Tinubu and Group Head, Corporate Communications, Oando Plc, during a press briefing at the weekend in Lagos. Photo: Olatunde Dodondawa. missioners received this assurance when they paid Senate President, Bukola Saraki a courtesy call in his office at the National Assembly, Abuja.

While briefing the Senate President and members of the Senate Committee on the performance of the power industry in the light

of the electricity reform, NERC’s Chairman urged Senator Bukola to use his good office to initiate the resolution that would enhance the release of funds to the REA, because the law demands Senate’s authorisation.

“The law demands that at the end of each fiscal year, money not

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NAEE urges FG to resolve electricity deficit The Nigerian Association of Energy Economics (NAEE) has warned that unless the country’s huge electricity deficit is resolved,

the country’s economy would remain trapped and unavailable to current and future generations.

Speaking at a forum marking

FG earns N5tr in crude oil sales Nigeria earned $25.105 billion (about N5.021 trillion) from the sale of crude oil between January and July 2015, data obtained from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed.

This represents total earnings from crude oil sales by the Federal Government, the NNPC and oil companies, and a host of others according to the NNPC Financial and Operations Report for August.

This was even as independents and marginal field operators, despite efforts by the government to ensure an increase in their contribution to Nigeria’s crude oil production, contributed only 5.21 per cent to the country’s total oil production in the seven-month period.

Giving a breakdown of the figure, the report said the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Department for Petroleum Resources (DPR) earned $1.966 billion (about N393.2 billion), and $229.668 million (N45.93 billion) respectively from Production Sharing Contract (PSC) revenue.

The report further said the country earned $2.01 billion (N401.6 billion) and $5.148 billion (N1.029 trillion) from crude

expended by us is put in a special account for the sole use of the agency. The money is there, the Senate has not given the resolution authorising us to transfer the fund to the REA,” Amadi said.

The Commission’s helmsman assured NERC was committed to its man-date of ensuring fair pricing

and affordable tariff for consumers, making sure they are protected, in response to one of the questions by the Senate President on how the Commission is able to tackle what he described as ‘impunity’ of some licensees that have failed to live up to their responsibilities of meeting their license terms and conditions.

Saraki urged for sanction to be meted on those found to be violating the terms of their license; this was even as he stated that the relationship between the Commission and its operators was to agree that they will be allowed to recover prudent profit.

He also disclosed that the Commission is holding distribution companies to firm deadline in meeting their metering requirements/demands. He declared that many of the Discos ought to complete metering in two years at least, while the Commission was tackling the issue of overbilling at the same time. This he said, is being resolved through a methodology that ensures Discos are put on checks.

More than that, the African Development Bank and other agencies have concluded plans to invest $250 billion in the next 15

oil export and domestic sales of crude oil respectively.

In addition, the NNPC earned $7.156 billion (N1.43 trillion) in the period under review, while the amount accrued to the Federal Government was $9.351 billion (N1.87 trillion). Oil companies including the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) earned $15.077 billion or N3.02 trillion, while Alternative Finance received $676.287 million (N135.257 billion).

The report said: “A total volume of 63.7 million barrels of crude oil and condensate was lifted in the month of July 2015 by all parties.

Out of this volume, 25.2 million barrels was lifted for and on behalf of the Federal government of Nigeria comprising of 17.4 million barrels lifted on the account of NNPC and 7.8 million barrels lifted on the account of FIRS.” The 17.4 million barrels lifted on the account of NNPC in July comprises of 15.4 and 1.9 million barrels for the domestic and export markets respectively.

At an average oil price of $51.97/bbl and exchange rate of N195.95/$1, the domestic crude oil lifted by NNPC is valued at $805.221 million or N157.783 billion.

The remaining crude oil lifted for export was valued at $108.917 million at an average price of $56.76/ barrel. The total value of crude oil lifted on the account of NNPC in July was $914.137 million. For the period from January to July 2015, a total volume of 439 million barrels of crude oil and condensate was lifted by all parties.

Furthermore, the report said the independents and marginal field operators produced a total of 23.177 million barrels of crude oil in the period under review, representing 5.21 per cent of total production of 445 million barrels recorded in the country during the period.

Multinational companies continued to dominate crude output in the country, as PSC and Joint Ventures (JV), comprising mostly foreign companies, accounted for 41.97 per cent and 31.47 per cent respectively of the total oil production.

Particularly, PSC produced 186.768 million barrels of oil in the period under review, while JVs produced 140.06 million barrels.

Alternative Finance/Modified Carry Agreement churned out 71.9 million barrels, representing 16.18 per cent of total national production.

World Energy Day, President of NAEE, Professor Wumi Iledare, further stated that the country’s electricity deficit would also consign rural dwellers to lives lived in the pre-medieval era.

He lamented that despite the huge investments made in the country’s energy industry by both government and the private sector, the country still continue to record frequent energy shortfalls like incessant power outages and fuel scarcity, which is more pronounced in the rural areas.

Using electricity as an example, he stated that less than 25 per cent of Nigeria’s population of over 170 million has regular access to electricity, adding that the remaining 75 per cent make do with little or no electricity, although 45 per cent of the population is connected to the national grid.

He said, “It is estimated that the nation has as much as 90 per cent deficiency in electricity supply while in off-grid areas where some 50 per cent of Nigerians live, access to electricity is practically zero.

Even in on-grid areas, power outages are still a recurrent theme and this has continued to pose serious constraints to economic development.”

He further stated that a significant portion of rural dwellers in the country lack access to electricity, with most of them relying on biomass as their primary source of energy, irrespective of the overwhelming environmental impacts associated with its use.

He blamed corruption and misalignment in investment allocation across the power sector among others, as the factors responsible for the poor state of the country’s power situation.

Specifically, he said, “Several reasons have been adduced for the poor state of electricity supply in Nigeria, in spite of the huge resources that successive governments have thrown at the problem.

“These include endemic and systemic corruption, poor maintenance culture, inadequate gas supply and transmission infrastructure, inconsistent government policy, misalignment in investment allocation across the power sector value chain, pricing issues, huge economic and non -economic losses, regulatory and legal management challenges, among others.”

He, however, stated that presently, great opportunities exist in Nigeria for a paradigm shift in energy access.

“These include renewable energy in off-grid area, new bio-fuel opportunities, new energy storage devices, new distribution systems and new energy transport modules for rural home among others,” he added.

He further stated that Nigeria must take energy access seriously, especially as it wants to bequeath to the future generation, a country where electricity access is taken for granted and where energy is harnessed for overall human development.

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How local content policy contributes 80% job retention in Nigeria Stories By Olatunde Dodondawa Lagos

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he local content policy in Nigeria is said to be responsible for about 80 per cent job retention from near zero per cent job retention prior to its enactment in 2010.

The International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating, Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Total and Eni SpA, have been compelled by the policy to engage indigenous operators/ contractors that have have the needed capacity to deliver.

The policy has also compelled the indigenous operators in the multibillion dollars sector to engage in further capacity development to take advantage of the policy.

The Federal Government, through the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Mr Denzil Kentebe, stated at the Practical Nigerian Content Conference held recently in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, that the policy has increased the capacity to execute oil and gas jobs and services in the country.

Kentebe said that the policy has transformed the oil and gas industry from a sector that depended on foreign inputs to one that develops and utilises local human and material resources and indigenously owned assets.

According to him, “The Board’s interventions on compliance have increased participation of Nigerians in oil and gas contracts from less than 10 per cent to over 80 per cent. We now have a new class of indigenous entrepreneurs carrying out businesses that were hitherto done abroad.

“Prior to the enactment of the NOGICD Act, Nigerian indigenous companies were producing just three per cent of Nigeria’s oil and gas. Now Nigerian indigenous companies are producing close to 10 per cent of production output.

“With recent divestments and deliberate local content requirements, indigenous producers are set to achieve the target of 30 per cent contribution to production output by 2020.”

The NCDMB boss who stated the Board’s preparedness to galvanise the industry towards local construction, repairs and maintenance of marine vessels and rigs, announced that Nigerian built vessel be given first consideration in tenders along with Nigerian owned vessels from 2016.

“Our intervention will see to the development of a thriving ship-building industry with all the benefits in job creation, retention of revenue and technology acquisition,” he said.

Speaking further, the executive secretary indicated that an integration yard for Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels was being constructed at the Lagos Deep Wa-

ter and Logistics Base (LADOL), noting that the investment worth $300 million will be completed in early 2017.

He stressed that the investment was coming after over 50 years of oil discovery in Nigeria and over 14 FPSOs had been built for the Nigerian oil and gas industry in foreign yards.

“The FPSO yard will ensure that all future FPSO integration scopes

will be carried out in Nigeria, thus employing over 100,000 Nigerians directly and indirectly,” he added.

Expounding on the success of the policy, Kentebe stated that Nigeria’s “Local content practice is being modeled by countries such as Ghana, Kenya, Gabon. We are also supporting other sectors like power, construction and telecommunications to develop their

local content policy. This synergy is needed to maximise economic gains.”

The two-day conference featured several presentations and discussions and attracted hundreds of oil and gas stakeholders, rounding off with a visit to the Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Some of the key demands of stakeholders at the conference in-

cluded the need to cut down the long contracting cycle and reduce the daily rates charged by services companies by 30 to 40 per cent due to the slide in the oil price.

Stakeholders also demanded for a strategy to address the high incidence of idle rigs owned by Nigerian service companies as well as the need to increase access to the Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF).

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years. The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Denys GAU¬ER, who disclosed this at the Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo (NAEE 2015), said the investment plan targets an electrification rate of 80 per cent on the continent.

According to Gauer, the plan was initiated by, a French politician and former Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, Mr Jean-Louis Borloo, when he created an endowment fund: ‘Energy for Africa.’

He said the objective of this initiative is to set up an organisation, or an agency, dedicated to funding energy infrastructures in Africa.

Gauer indicated that the Green Climate Fund, promised by industrialised countries at the Copenhagen conference in 2009, was endowed to the tune of 10 billion dollars and should finally, in Paris, be put at 100 billion dollars. He maintained that President Obama’s Power Africa plan provides an investment of 7 billion dollars over 5 years. Besides this, there are other initiatives of bilateral and multilateral donors.

The French envoy said there are calls for the creation of an agency for the electrification of Africa,

with the ambition of being a single receptacle for all initiatives and international investment for the development of access to electricity.

According to him, the duty of such agency among other things would also be to promote the development of access to electricity projects across the continent by meeting the technical, institutional, legal or financial requirements of Africans.

He disclosed that already, discussions are on between President Akinwumi Adesina and the Egyptian Minister, Khaled Fahmy in New York and Cairo and have shown that we have to work to avoid any rivalry between the African Development Bank on the one hand and the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (under Egyptian presidency) on the other hand, about who should manage the initiative. Gauer disclosed that Egypt is now heading the working group in charge of the implementation of this initiative.

Adesina maintained that he plans to dedicate his tenure to solving what he sees as the biggest hindrance to economic growth and development on the continent: the energy deficit. The Nigerian born Adesina, who took over as president of Africa’s lead development

lender in September, has said that his flagship project aims to raise $55bn of investment to close the energy deficit in the next decade.

He said the bank will take a leadership role, coordinating with existing multinational initiatives and pushing member states to move faster to privatise and liberalise their energy sectors.

He noted that the demand for power on the continent is growing and many investors wanting to expand their businesses see the cost of energy as a barrier to entry. But when it comes to solving the continent’s long-running power crisis there have been plenty of tough talk and many lofty promises with little change.

Adesina indicated that the AfDB’s initiative will be a step change from previous efforts. Though the details are not finalised, he says a key priority is to “address systemic issues that have held us back. The biggest elephant in the room is the fundamental reforms needed in the energy sector,” he said.

He also attributed the problem to the policy environment. As he puts it, “We will be looking at things like how we price energy and the regulatory environment around the utilities.”

Adesina maintained that the

bank is prepared to push member states to raise efficiency and introduce regulatory reforms, in order to attract the private sector investment needed to lift the Africa’s grid-based electricity generating capacity.

Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the government is committed to doing renewable energy projects in the country as it is sustainable and eco-friendly. Buhari who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Power, Dr Godknows Igali at the 5th National Alternative Energy Expo (NAEE) in Abuja yesterday said power is critical to socio-economic development as it stimulates economic activities.

“The performance of the power sector therefore is crucial and critical to the survival of the industrial sector and the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) which serves as the bedrock for the development of any society,” he said.

The President maintained that emphasis is being shifted towards environmentally friendly alternative sources of power generation to protect the ecosystem, with global investors looking closely at the energy opportunities in Nigeria.

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n his book The Practice of Management, business management guru, Peter Drucker, noted that “Because the purpose of business is to create a customer, the business enterprise has two – and only two– basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and innovation produce results; all the rest are costs.

Marketing is the distinguishing, unique function of the business.”

Any business leader worth the title will have no difficulty concurring with Drucker because no business succeeds sans customers’ patronage and the patronage is sustained through innovation.

Hence, while the essence of marketing is to draw a customer to the company, the purpose of innovation is to retain him.

If there is an enterprise that fully comprehends the nexus between marketing and innovation and has deployed the two to its advantage, it is Globacom. Since its inception, the company has not left anyone in doubt about its customer-centric disposition. To drive home this point, it started with the per second billing which other service providers had presented to Nigerians as an impossibility. This pulled customers to the organization and it has not relented ever since in churning out innovative products backed by excellent marketing to the delight of its customers and the frustration of its competitors.

Part of Globacom’s innovative way of retaining patronage is its reward system for its customers.

The company regularly gives bonus airtime to its customers. Recently, Globacom surprised its customers with the introduction of Free Tomorrow, a promotion that ensures that a customer gets full reimbursement of the airtime used one day the following day. Earlier in the year, the company rewarded some of its loyal customers with cash gift of N1million each. The company even sponsored some of its customers to England at a point.

In order not to neglect any of its critical stakeholders, Globacom

If there is an enterprise that fully comprehends the nexus between marketing and innovation and has deployed the two to its advantage, it is Globacom.

has also rewarded its business partners. These partners are distributors and dealers of the company’s products. They are the ones who ensure that subscribers get the products of the company as regularly as they want.

Recognizing their importance to the actualization of its business objectives, Globacom went the extra mile to thrill them at an event held penultimate Saturday in Lagos.

At the event, tagged 2015 Glo Business Associates Dinner, the company’s top business partners were treated to sumptuous banquet and choice drinks in a comfy environment in appreciation of their unflagging efforts at making the company’s products and services available all over the country. But that was not all that happened as Globacom wowed many of them with car and other gifts.

Glo gave out state of the art cars including Range Rover Sports, Range Rover Autobiography, Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus and Prado SUVs, multi-million naira credit notes, plaques and other gifts at the event to make history as the most rewarding telecom network for dealers.

One of the recipients and Managing Director of Office Devices, Mr James Odogwu, said, “Globacom is a great company. Doing business with Glo is good business. Glo knows how to reward its partners and when the reward would come it is always big.”

Another awardee, the Bajulaye of Ijebuland, and Managing Director of Demus Mayors, Otunba Ademola Adenuga, thanked the company for appreciating its partners in such an extraordinary way, adding that the partners were now sufficiently mobilized to improve their performance this year. “Glo is a strong brand which rewards its partners in a very big way”.

Another leading partner, Alhaji Mohammed Mutiu Anthony, Managing Director of Easy & Quiet, also stated that “every time Globacom comes out to reward its partners, it is always big.

I promise to continue to support Globacom with all the strength I have. I am going to use 95 per cent of my resources to work for the company.”

Similarly, Prince Ubong D-Imoh of Idems Ultimate Limited said Glo had set the pace in the industry. “The company has beaten our imagination with their reward system. Kudos to Globacom for this appreciative gesture which will definitely spur us to do more,” he said.

Before the prizes were presented, the National Commercial Coordinator, Globacom, Mr. Yomi Ogunbamowo, in an address delivered on behalf of the company’s Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., said the company was proud to celebrate its business partners who worked hard to promote the brand in the last one year. He added that management was very appreciative

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Glo thrills partners with exotic vehicles of their efforts as the successes recorded by Globacom were made possible by their endeavour.

He called for more support in the coming years, promising a bigger and better reward system next year.

Globacom’s Regional Marketing Director, Mr. Ashok Israni, who also spoke at the event, said

the company would focus on four key pillars in 2016. These are huge investment in the brand, innovation and new proposition, highly improved customer experience and digital marketing which would enable the company to improve in all areas.

Other prizes won by top Trade Partners were Toyota Hiace buses, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Cor-

rolla, Toyota Camry and Ford Explorer.

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Wednesday, 28 October, 2015 Group Politics Editor Taiwo Adisa - 08072000046 tai_adis@yahoo.com

Senate cannot be stampeded over ministerial screening —Ndume Senate Majority Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, in this interview with Senate correspondents, speaks on issues concerning the internal workings in the Upper Chamber and other national issues. AYO ADESANMI was there.

Excerpts:

But, when we discovered that the court would sit and the Senate President is presiding and we have an issue at hand that the Senate President and that is the screening of ministers, we said let us shift it by one day to enable the Senate President attend the court session. And then we continue the next day. So, I don’t even see the big deal in it.

Let me even tell you, we have 36 ministers being screened. The ministries have not been streamlined yet to know where they are going. I don’t even see an issue out of it. I was thinking that by now, we will be talking about ideas, not about people and events. It won’t move this country forward. We are supposed to be talking about the screening details. We screened 10 last time; the public started saying you are screening 10 in one day. In America, they screen one senator in two weeks. We said which one is the reasonable number?

We have six weeks going. So, let’s take three (ministerial nominees) so that we will take it for six days. And that will be six weeks by our calendar and we will still be within the 21 days. So, we started, taking three, one was not ready for certain issues.

And they said we only screened two. And the constitution does not provide that every Nigerian is a senator. So, we are the senators, you are the journalists. Do your job, let’s do our job.

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ANY have complained over the way the screening of the ministerial nominees has been handled so far, especially the abrupt adjournment of sitting last Wednesday by senators?

On the matter of the pending case of the Senate President in the Appeal Court and the judgment that was suspended indefinitely, we were thinking that the lower court would cancel the sitting of last Thursday in the court. But, the Senate President had to be in court 10 am. He is the Presiding Officer. And this is an extraordinary time because we are screening ministers that are predominantly APC. So, that was why we said this screening should continue under the Senate President presiding. So, we are continuing tomorrow (today) by God’s grace.

But the deputy Senate President was supposed to have presided in the absence of the Senate President?

This is not a normal day because we are screening APC nominees of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. And there are issues surrounding it that we don’t want any other issue out of it again. The Presiding Officer is the Senate President, who started the screening and we said we would continue taking a day off and continue tomorrow (last Thursday).

Is it in solidarity with the Senate President?

Not in solidarity as such. This Senate does not belong to Saraki, Senator Ali Ndume or anybody. The Senate is an institution, an independent arm of government and should be respected and strengthened. Besides, if the President takes his discretion to take his time to submit the (ministerial) list, which Nigerians patiently awaited, why are Nigerians not patient with the Senate to wait for its conclusion? And why don’t you take us on issues other than these trivialities? Supposing we said, ‘let’s take it off till next week.’ We have that right to do that.

But, the constitution is guiding us that we have to do this within 21 working days. And we are still within the 21 working days. It is not 21 days, it is 21 working days. And our working days in the Senate plenary is three days in a week. So, if you are talking about 21 working days, (it means) that the Senate

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We screened 10 last time; the public started saying you are screening 10 in one day. In America, they screen one senator in two weeks. We said which one is the reasonable number?

will do this within seven weeks because we sit for plenary Tuesdays , Wednesdays and Thursdays. That is three working days. It means that logically, we can do this up to seven weeks.

But constitutionally, in the absence of the Senate President, his deputy presides. What stops the deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekwer-

emadu from presiding that made the Senate to postpone plenary?

If you look at the constitution, it is not ‘must.’ It is just like when the President is off, the Vice President does not automatically become the President of Nigeria. He remains the Vice President until a letter is transmitted as such. That is what the constitution says. We thought that the court would not even sit today (last Wednesday).

What is responsible for the delay in the submission of the report of the Ethics and Privileges Committee looking into the petitions written against former Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State as a ministerial nominee from the state?

I don’t know; it is the Ethics and Privileges Committee) that is in charge. But let me add that the Ethics and Privileges report is not the determinant of Amaechi. It is the Senate. Even if they write their report, it has to be laid before the Senate which will decide on the report. It is not the report that will decide the fate of Amaechi. Whatever the Committee recommends to the Senate, it is the Senate that will decide. And I have told Nigerians several times that this Senate belongs to APC. We have PDP senators that are in the minority. We are practising democracy in a changed environment. That is to allow the minorities to have their say.

But you know that the majority will always have their way. We have 58 senators, the Senate President excluded, and they have 48 Senators. And Amaechi is an APC candidate and the constitution is very clear.

Until there is conviction, you are considered innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt by a competent court of law. Unfortunately, you cannot confirm or disqualify Amaechi; we are the only ones that can do that. And PDP cannot disqualify Amaechi based on triviality. It must be based on constitutionality.

31 politics&policy Chief Ede Dafinone, a senatorial aspirant for Delta Centre Senatorial district under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2007 and later the Labour Party’s (LP) senatorial candidate in the 2013, but now an All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, speaks on the present federal administration, among other issues.

EBENEZER ADUROKIYA brings the excerpts:

Wednesday, 28 October, 2015

Why Buhari’s ministers must hit the ground running —Dafinone

development. We need better power. We are not talking about turbo generators; we are taking about steady power. If in a month of 30 days you only see power for three days, what work is the vulcanizer going to do? Yet, if we have a Delta Steel Complex in Sapele, employing 10,000 people, it will be wonderful but those are hard issues to crack. Let us focus on the easy ones. If we have 5,000 people working in this town; people who know how to do gas welding, underwater welding, then will Sapele be a commerce centre for welding. That will create empowerment and wealth and development for the town.

All the groups I belong to were not able to really make any impact in the past governments. Really, it should not matter whether you are PDP or APC to make that impact. If you have a PDP government in power and you advise them to bring development, it will even help in their re-election. So, if I am not in the right party of the state government, it does not mean that my advice is not partial to me. I did not say do my road but do the roads in Sapele, give us better life. I am hoping that under this administration, we are able to have a better conversation with the government that will lead to developement. That is if they are not able to do it on their own. Government can engage few people that can also develop and bring ideas without the advice of the opposition.

But I hope that Senator Okowa will bring his wealth of experience to bare, not just to Sapele but to the whole 25 local government areas in Delta State. We are also praying for an APC victory at the tribunal (laughs).

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HE last we heard of you was when you lost a senatorial bid in the by-election of 2013 to fill the vacuum created by the sudden demise of Senator Pius Ewerhido. Will you be running for an elective position in 2019?

During the last 2015 elections, you will know that I was a participant, but I did not go for any political office. It’s not only when you are going for office that you participate in politics. So, as a member of APC, I supported the party. I organised the huge crowd that welcomed O’tega Emerho when he came to Sapele for his campaign. So, politics is not always about when you are running for a political office; that is so wrong.

And as a politician, I just think that anytime they blow a whistle, I have to line up or if they are doing elections tomorrow, it must be me. There are other capable people in my party. They too can also have opportunity to contest. So, it’s not about one person. I am a member of a team; member of a party.

It is more than five months that President Mohammadu Buhari assumed office. As an APC leader, how would you assess his administration as far as change is concerned?

There is clearly a new wind blowing across the country. The war in the North-East is clearly taking on a new dimension. Our soldiers are clearly winning the battle against the insurgents and we pray that before Christmas, they would have rounded them up completely. On the corruption battle, there is a change in attitude in government offices both at state and federal levels. It is very obvious to all Nigerians that government is trying to do things differently compared to four or five months ago. There are some cases that are coming up at the EFCC. For me, the change in attitude in terms of governance and even in the private sector is a bigger victory. One important aim of the APC government is to improve on the economy and I have to say that the problems in our economy that the APC government met on ground are enormous. I expect that we have a new economic policy put in place before the end of the year. We are preparing; this government is preparing the budget for 2016 now and that will spell the new direction in the economy. Although, in the meantime, manufacturers, exporters and traders are going through terrible times, I believe thes administration. When the new ministers are assigned portfolios, we should see the ball start to roll from there.

Given President Buhari’s stance on being the president of all, do you think his political appointments have tried to bridge the gap between gender, ethnic and religious appointments? Do you think the Urhobo are not being appointed because Delta is an opposition state?

I don’t want to say that the president or this administration is not giving Urhobo any appointment. The number of appointments

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One of the ways to bring development is to lobby the government to do that. If we have better roads and power, industries will follow. the president has made since he was sworn into office may be less than 30 or 40. So, if we are yet to have an Urhobo nomination from the Federal Government, it’s much too early for that. I believe there are up to 3,000 or 4,000 appointments the president will make in his four years in office. So, if we only have 30 or 40 so far, I don’t think we should be getting excited. Moreover we should bear in mind that our governorship candidate in Delta State is an Urhobo man.

So, Urhobo has a permanent position within the party already. It’s too early to say that he is hued one way or the other. I will much likely say that he is trying to put the best people into positions that are available as they arise. When the retirement of Professor Jega came up and a lady was appointed, I don’t think anybody went to say “hurray, that’s one for the girls.” And that was the president’s appointment. So, to say that he barred the women it’s much too early for such critics.

Your family is influential in Sapele/ Okpe community and you have contributed to the development of Sapele. But, there is a divide between Sapele and other major metros in Delta, as places like Warri keep growing, while Sapele remains a sharp

contrast. What measures have you and your elite brothers and friends taken in bringing a permanent development to Sapele?

You are very correct that having a foundation and empowering some hundreds of people every year really does not stand to address the problem. Yes, you commend me and it is a good thing, it is better than nothing but the problem is so much bigger.

Really, the empowerment should be a government mission. For example, when we started the foundation, the then Uduaghan administration set up its own empowerment programme and empowered thousands of people, but because its government’s, people saw it as dividend of democracy and it did not last long. However, my role or that of my family role cannot be to replace government. One of the ways to bring development is to lobby the government to do that.

If we have better roads and power, industries will follow. But it is for government to take the lead role. So, through different organizations that I belong to, we have lobbied the past administrations to correct certain faults like the widening of the roads into Sapele. Then the traffic on the entrance of the town was astronomical. The unfinished market after so many years, the stadium project; these are little things that will bring

Since you set up the Dafinone Foundation, a lot of youths in Sapele have benefitted from it. What’s delaying the completion of the permanent site of the foundation?

There were errors in the construction, so we put it on hold until those issues are resolved. That is to be the permanent home of the foundation, but to be fair also, the foundation is not all about a big office with official cars everywhere and then nothing is happening to our youths. Rather than renting big offices and buying cars, what is more important is that we use the available funds to empower the young people.

That’s the first priority. If we have said that the first priority is to build the office block and furnish it, we won’t achieve much. But we started this thing eight years ago and it is better to empower people.

The foundation never started as a political tool. People start foundations for political reasons and when they do that, they use big offices and sign post, but that is eye service.

We only started doing publicity on the foundation so that other people will hear about it and start their own. And if you go to any of the graduation ceremony, I always, every year, challenge Deltans to start theirs. If 150 people are graduated from Dafinone Foundation, you can graduate 10 or five people.

If every Deltan can empower people, Delta has changed already. That is really the target of the foundation. I am trying to expand the field. For seven years, we have graduated a lot of people in hair dressing, tailoring and catering. But there are not so many opportunities for them within Sapele. By the time you have graduated about three or four hundred, unless they are a going out to other areas, they have saturated that market and every corner you look, there will be hair dressers so we need to find some other skills to impact on the younger ones.

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Whoever has swindled Benue should face the music —Shuluwa Chief Abu Shuluwa, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in this interview with BABAJIDE JOHNSON, speaks on the future of the party, probe of the immediate past PDP-led state administration and related issues.

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OUR recent attendance of a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the APC-led Benue government where you supposedly spoke on behalf of the PDP did not to go down well with the state PDP. What is your reaction to that?

I have the right to speak for the PDP. I didn’t speak as chairman or anything. But I spoke as an elder and a founding member of the PDP. What was convened at the Government House was a stakeholders’ meeting during which parties were asked to speak. Labour Party came up and spoke, and when it was the turn of the PDP, nobody got up to speak, even though many PDP members were in attendance. I was not the only PDP man there. So, as deputy chairman of the Elders Forum of the PDP, I decided to speak. Yes, I spoke on behalf of the PDP at that meeting because I am the oldest person in the PDP in the state as of today. I am also the oldest financial member of the PDP in the state as of now.

All of those sittings at the state secretariat today as executive members were not in the PDP. I am not to be appointed to speak at that forum. The PDP should rather be happy that I spoke on its behalf at that meeting supporting Ortom’s government.

Ortom is the state governor and he is the governor of all the people of Benue, irrespective of party affiliation, religious inclination or tribe. Who says the PDP is not in support of Buhari’s government? At that meeting, I advised the PDP to be calm but watch Ortom’s administration carefully and challenge it objectively. But I said on the side of the party, we will oppose the APC whether they have done good or bad because we are trying to and we will wrestle power from the APC come 2019. I also said as a government, we in the PDP will support Ortom where he has done well because we want to move Benue forward.

That was what I said at the meeting.

But do you think with the way PDP is going in the state, it will be able to secure power from the APC in 2019?

We will wrestle power in the state in 2019. Yes, the shock that we have lost election is still with us. And we have refused to come together and reorganise ourselves properly. But with time we will.

We have organisers in this party who are still thinking of what to do. I am one of those organisers. I want to let you know that what I said at that stakeholders meeting was the thinking of two-thirds of the PDP in Benue.

There is this insinuation that the PDP in Benue does not have leadership?

That is true.

Then, how do you want to wrestle power from the APC when you are

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We will oppose the APC whether they have done good or bad because we are trying to and we will wrestle power from the APC come 2019.

not together?

2019 is not tomorrow. If I get up by next week, I can reorganise the PDP. I am one of those who brought PDP to Benue and I still have the capacity of doing that by mobilising the people. Time is coming when we shall do away with those new entrants who are not original PDP who have only come to spoil the PDP. What is your take about those that have been selected as ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari?

Initially, I felt he was recycling old people. When I looked critically, I only saw one or two persons who are below 60 years of age in that list. In my opinion, I felt that he should have picked more youths and mix them with the older generation so that they can learn from them. That is my opinion. But on a second thought, I saw that the younger generation has brought about too much misery in this country that we would want the older generation to correct. Therefore, on that note, I support what Buhari has done. He has picked those he felt can help him salvage Nigeria the way he wants.

Recently, former Governor Gabriel Suswam, was invited by the Eco-

nomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations of misappropriation of funds during his eight-year tenure. His invitation has been described as witch-hunt and that the Tiv people don’t want the progress of their brothers. What do you have to say about that?

How can anyone come to Benue and allegedly embezzle so much money, including even what they don’t have and expect us to keep quiet? Then someone sits somewhere and talks about the Tiv man, that every Tiv man is a poor person. I don’t think so. As far as I am concerned, nobody is witch hunting Suswam. The people of Benue, particularly the Tiv people want to know what happened to the state’s share of the Benue Cement shares. We learnt it has been sold. Where is the money? We want to know what happened to the state’s share in Julius Berger. We heard it has been sold. Where is the money? We want to know what happened to the N500 million flood money that the Federal Government gave to Benue. Where is the SURE-P money? It might not necessarily be Suswam. Why are people so sentimental and heaping everything on Suswam?

But do you support that this ongo-

ing probe be extended to the George Akume administration?

Did Ortom take over from Akume? Why should it be extended to Akume? Why didn’t Suswam who received a handover note from Akume probe him? Besides, how can you investigate somebody who puts you in office? Akume made Suswam governor and he never probed him (Akume). The same Akume made Ortom governor. How then can he probe Akume?

He never took over from Akume;Ortom took over from the government of Suswam.

But do you think Ortom would have done what he is doing now if he had won this election on the platform of the PDP? Yes, of course. This is because in the history of this state, we have never met a deficit treasury. Never! And if you as a governor meets a deficit treasury, you will want to know why it is so. I don’t know why people are so sentimental about these things. Let’s investigate and know why so much money came to Benue and we cannot see it. We want to know what really happened. That’s my position. We should know exactly where these monies are.

If eventually the two probe committees submit their reports and indict the former governor and it is concluded that Suswam be taken to court ,would you subscribe to that?

Let legal actions be taken against anybody who has been indicted to have acquired wealth at the expense of the state.

I said anybody at all and not just Suswam.

Even if that person is my father, so long as it is established that he has fraudulently embezzled our money, let him be taken to court and let justice take its course.

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Wednesday, 28 October, 2015

Nigerian Tribune

I was not sacked —Speaker Dapo Falade - Port Harcourt

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OVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has described the gale of nullification of the last April elections in the state as a gang-up against him and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The state election petitions tribunal, sitting in Abuja, had on Saturday, nullified the victory of the governor in the election.

And in a swell swoop, the tribunal, on Monday evening, nullified the victory of 21 members of the state assembly, who were elected on the platform of the party.

Wike, in a statement issued by his adviser on Media and Publicity, Sir Opunabo Inko-Taria, on Tuesday, said the spate of nullification was disdainful and surprising.

“It is surprising that in this modern time, the tempest of justice will be allowed to blow fitfully across our courts.

“I am further dazed that the same Rotimi Amaechi (former Governor), who displayed so much hatred and disgust for the courts and rule of law by closing the High Court in Rivers State for close to two years without a twinge of conscience, is today the lovely bride of the courts.

“This explains the reason for impunity in our country. What is going on right now can best be described as judicial gang-up against Governor Wike, nay the people of Rivers State.

“It is an affront on democracy and a blight disregard for the will of the people as evinced in the April 11 general election”, he said.

According to the governor, the courts were setting dangerous precedents by hinging their verdicts on what he described as “inane points”.

“Rivers people overwhelming gave their mandate to Wike but a microscopic few want to wrest that mandate from him through the back door,” the

statement read in part.

Meanwhile, the Speaker of the state assembly, IkuinyiOwaji Ibani, has said neither him nor any of the state legislators was sacked by the elections tribunal, as announced on Monday.

Addressing newsmen at the Assembly Complex, on Tuesday, the Speaker, who represents Andoni Constituency, said the tribunal gave judgement in its opinion and ordered a re-run within 90 days.

“I heard over the news that the speaker and 20 others have been sacked by the election tribunal.

No member, not even the speaker has been sacked.

“The lower tribunal gave judgment in their opinion.

In their judgment they argued that there should be a rerun within 90 days.

“Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani was not sacked by any election petition tribunal and none of the members was sacked by the election petition tribunal.

“I am still the Speaker, Rivers State House of As-

Niger Assembly directs gov to sack CPS Adelowo Oladipo - Minna

THE Niger State House of Assembly has passed a resolution directing the state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, to immediately sack his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Ibrahim Dooba, over unguarded utterances on legislative functions.

The lawmakers made their stand known on Tuesday in Minna after some national dailies had attributed a story to Dooba in which he claimed that his boss had submitted 15 commissioner-nominees to the House for confirmation.

The House made the resolution following a motion moved under matter of urgent public importance by Honourable Abdulmalik Kabir (Paikoro, APC) and seconded by Honourable Muhammed Lokogoma (Wushishi, APC).

“Up till this moment, the Niger State House of Assembly is yet to receive the list of commissioner-nominees from the governor.

Consequently, another member, Honourable Muhammed Nurudeen (Kontagora 1, APC), noted that the assembly and the state as a whole has had enough of Dooba.

“The other day he went on air to tell the world that the governor had removed

caretaker chairmen, which was not so.

“We cannot fold our arms and allow him to ridicule the House and the government of APC.” Similarly, other members spoke in the same vein and the Deputy Speaker, Honourable Hussein Ibrahim (Agaie, APC), who presided over plenary, directed the Clerk

to forward the House’s resolution to the governor.

Sometimes last week, the Niger State Correspondents Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger State Council, called on Governor Abubakar Sani Bello to remove his CPS, Dr Dooba to safeguard the state’s image as they have lost confidence in him.

Reinstated ALGON members resolve to work for Wada Yinka Oladoyinbo - Lokoja

THE newly reinstated chairmen of the 21 local government areas in Kogi State have expressed their resolve to work for the re-election of Governor Idris Wada for another term in office.

Speaking with journalists in Okpo, headquarters of Olamoboro Local Government Area, the chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in the state, Aloysius Okino, said the governor performed well in his first term to deserve a second term.

According to him, the governor had been able to lay a very solid foundation for the steady growth of the state, saying another term would enable him to consolidate on the gains of his first term.

He argued that it was because of honour, integrity

and vision that made Wada completed the projects initiated by his predecessor, saying that such action had saved the state billions of naira which would have been wasted if the projects were abandoned.

The chairmen listed some of the projects of the governor to include rural electrification and water projects across the state.

He stressed that as a governor who is building for the future, the ongoing works at the Kogi House in Abuja and the remodelling of the Kogi Hotels, when completed, would improve the internally generated revenue of the state.

The chairmen charged their supporters across the state to support Wada.

They called on the electorate to shun any divisive tendencies.

sembly and the members still remain members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

“The whole world knows that election was conducted in the state on April 11, 2015. The whole world

knows as well that INEC prepared for such election for a long period.

“Because we have faith in the judiciary system, we have faith in the judges and justices we have in Nigeria, we believe that our case will

not be different,” he said.

The speaker also disclosed that the affected lawmakers had directed their counsels to appeal the matter, expressing optimism that the judiciary would eventually be unbiased in its verdicts.

Wike’s, PDP’s attack on judiciary unwarranted —Peterside GOVERNORSHIP candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State in the April election, Dr Dakuku Peterside, has condemned the denigration of the judiciary by Governor Nyesom Wike, his agents and the PDP. Peterside who spoke in Abuja said the vilification of an important arm of government like the judiciary by desperate politicians portend grave danger for Nigeria and her budding democracy.

He described the disparagement and ongoing war

against the judiciary by Wike and the PDP as a dangerous example that must be checked quickly because of its consequences.

“The judiciary is a sacred and respected institution.

Therefore, any person or persons who openly criticise judges and their rulings obviously have a sinister motive.

“However, it is gratifying to note that people are beginning to fully appreciate the character and temperament of the people we engaged during the last general election in Rivers State.

They are obviously finding it difficult to live under due process and the rule of law because they are used to impunity and violence, the two evils that were taken to new heights under the last government.

“If service is really the reason for being in politics, then it is tragic that these politicians are conducting themselves in such a spiteful manner. Nobody is above the law and when people openly and brazenly challenge institutions of the state like the judiciary, it sends the wrong signal.”

S/Court dismisses Wike’s suit on Rivers election tribunal Sunday Ejike - Abuja

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday, dismissed the appeal brought before it by the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on the power of the state governorship election petitions tribunal to sit in Abuja as against Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

The court held on Tuesday that the appeal case filed by Governor Wike and his party lacked merit and substance and so was thrown out in its entirety.

Delivering judgment on Tuesday in the interlocutory appeal filed by both Wike and PDP challenging the power of the tribunal to sit in Abuja in an election petition against them, Justice Amiru Sanusi said the decision to relocate the tribunal to Abuja was in order, having been taken for security reasons.

Justice Sanusi said the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bukachuwa, was right in her decision that the tribunal should sit in Abuja instead of Port Harcourt, to protect the lives of members of the tribunal, lawyers and the spectators.

The tribunal which sat in Abuja, had last Saturday, nullified the April 11, 2015 governorship election which produced Nyesom

Wike of the PDP as governor and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election within 90 days.

However, before the Saturday judgment by the tribunal, Wike’s appeal had been pending before the Supreme Court wherein he was challenging the relocation of the tribunal to Abuja.

At the Court of Appeal, the panel of justices had upheld the relocation of the tribunal to Abuja on the ground of insecurity in Rivers State.

Not satisfied, Wike had approached the apex court, seeking for its order to set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal and the ruling of the election tribunal on the jurisdiction.

A full panel of the apex court in their unanimous decision dismissed the appeal by Wike and PDP for lacking in merit.

Reading the lead judgment, Justice Amiru Sanusi held that evidence abound that there were security challenges prevailing in Rivers State as of the time the panel was constituted.

He further held that the court could not be bound in the decision in Ibori’s case which was cited by the appellant, and further noted that in the Ibori case, it was not the President of the Court of Appeal that relo-

cated the tribunal, adding that there was no situation of insecurity as at then.

“But in the instant case, it was the President of the Court of Appeal that relocated the tribunal to Abuja because of insecurity. It was this situation that demanded for a doctrine of necessity which made the President of the Court to relocate the tribunal to Abuja to protect the lives of the members of the panel.

“I agree with the Court of Appeal that the President of the Court of Appeal is right in relocating the panel to Abuja.

“On the whole, I hold that the tribunal was properly constituted by the President of the Court of Appeal even without consultation with the Chief Judge of Rivers State or the President of the Customary Court.

“Even though, as at then, there was no Chief Judge, and there was no President of the Customary Court.

The consultation here is not as to the venue of the sitting but to get judges in Rivers State that will be part of the various election petition tribunals.

“It is necessary to protect members of the panel from the theatre of war to where their lives will be secured.

The President of the Court of Appeal, has the power and has judiciously utilised the power. “

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HE general consensus is that there can never be any serious road construction and repair work during the rainy season.

This explains why most roads across the country are always in a deplorable state at that period of the year. In such a state, the people, especially motorists, suffer lots of excruciating pains and financial losses, even as vehicles suffer various grades of damages as well as tears and wears.

It was in view of the above that many Nigerians, both the low, high and the mighty, have come to the conclusion that serious road works must be delayed until after the rains. Supporting this position, the governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, as reported last Wednesday, described his counterparts engaging in road construction in other states during the rains as mad men. Asked what he was doing about the bad roads across his state, Okowa was quoted to have said, “I’m sure you are aware that the rains are still on. Only mad men construct roads in the rainy season because you would just have destroyed the roads, rather than repair them.”

However, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has proved to be an exception to this ground norm. Since his swearing in, the Rivers State helmsman has made rehabilitation and reconstruction of roads across the state the top priority of his administration. From May 29, when he kick-started the ‘Operation Zero Pothole’ programme, Wike, unmindful of the case against his election at the governorship election petition tribunal, has turned the state into a huge construction site.

Although not mainly involved in new road constructions, the governor left nothing to chances (apparently because of the rains, which is a constant phenomenon in the state) as he employed the services of two construction giants, Julius Berger and CCECC, to handle the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Port Harcourt roads, spanning two local government areas and having a great percentage of the state’s population and economic infrastructure.

With the specific instruction to the various contractors that he wanted the job delivered as and when due, and according to specifications, even under the rains, the jobs were being done in such areas as Diobu, Borokiri, Iwofe Road, GRA, Akpajo, Eliopranwo, Tombia Extension, Eagle Island and other key communities in the state capital.

Similarly, several other construction companies are working on roads in different parts of the state to open up the state to the rest of the country. Some of such critical intervention initiated by Governor Wike included the reconstruction of two federal roads namely, the Eleme Junction to Onne Junction along the East-West Road, leading to the Onne Sea Port; the Industry/NPA Road to the port in Port Harcourt. Reconstruction work on the Abonnema-Obonoma Link Road in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area has been completed while work on Andoni-OpoboUnity Road as well as the Trans-Kalabari Road is ongoing.

On his 99 days in office, Governor Wike embarked upon a media tour of some of the road projects, mainly with-

Wike defying rains to reconstruct roads in Rivers

3.5km Elioparanwo Road

in the Port Harcourt metropolis. These included the Creek Road-ChurchillBorokiri, Industry Road, Nkpogu Road and Bridge, Peter Odili Road-Woji Road and Bridges (2), East/West-ElemeOnne Expressway, Elioparanwo Road, Whimpey-Rumuolumeni Road, Evo Road-GRA II, Eagle Island-Iloabuchi Road and Bridge and the Silverbird Cinema Road-Abali Park.

The pessimism expressed about road construction during the rains notwithstanding, Wike is undaunted in the herculean task of ensuring good and motorable roads in all parts of the state. The governor averred that roads can, indeed, be constructed during the raining season,

but at an extra cost.

The governor, speaking with InsideNigerDelta through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Sir Opunabo InkoTariah, said: “Without joining issues with anybody, roads can be constructed in the raining seasons. It might only cost more, but if the services of experts are employed, it can be achieved. Rivers’ case is a proof that it can be achieved.

“However, some may argue that it is more financially prudent to construct roads in the dry season. What if the road is impassable and has subjected a lot of people to untold hardship? A responsive and responsible government will have no choice but to palliate the asperities occasioned by the bad

Kinsmen celebrate Tuodolo’s unity strides in Ijaw nation Austin Ebipade - Yenagoa IT is no longer news that some leaders and political bigwigs across the globe suffer rejection from their people and even with their wealth and affluence, they are neither able to mend fence with their kinsmen nor get their community acceptance. But ironically, with no strings attached, Dr Felix Tuodolo, over the weekend, was received with open arms by his kinsmen and the entire community at a grand reception to demonstrate their love for his uncommon strides that have continued to unify the Ijaw nation.

Dr Tuodolo, who has continued to enjoy acceptance over his dogged commitment towards a greater and prosperous Ijaw nation by his paternal community in Tamigbe and Bomandi in Delta State, was also celebrated by his maternal kinsmen as they honoured him at Agumuwari community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

Tuodolo’s unequivocal commitment to the Ijaw nation is not a subject of discourse, and it was for that reason that Governor

Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State found him among the lots jostling to lead Ijaw people the most suited and capable hand, owing to his years of selfless service and commitment to the Ijaw course, to serve as the Commissioner for the newly created Ministry of Culture and Ijaw National Affairs.

However, Bayelsa is the Jerusalem of the Ijaw nation, hence it assumes the responsibility to give direction to Ijaw sons and daughters, balkanized in six states of the federation including those in the Diaspora.

And under the leadership of Dr Tuodolo at the ministry saddled with the responsibility of promoting Ijaw course, the Ijaw nation, today, has a commonly accepted identity such as the Izon coat of arm and flag, just as the national anthem and pledge have been translated into Ijaw language, and now recited in primary and post-primary schools in the state.

The epoch reception would go down the annals of Ijaw people as Ekeremor community stood still for Dr Tuodolo, an Ijaw bridge builder and vociferous agitator for a united and prosperous Ijaws people.

road by doing something.”

He also assured of the quality and durability of the roads being rehabilitated and reconstructed by the Wike-led administration as he said, “The roads are constructed by renowned firms with unquestionable antecedents. But like many other things, maintenance is crucial. The bane of our roads is lack of maintenance. On quality, nevertheless, the firms employed by Governor Nyesom Wike are reputable and the best in the country.”

Inside Niger Delta sought the opinion of some experts on the wisdom or otherwise behind road construction during the raining seasons. One of them is Mr Arkan Aljebaie, Project Manager of CHARVET Construction, the contractor that handled the construction of the 3.5 kilometer Eliparanwo Road. According to him, new road construction, including excavations and filling generally during the rains, may be difficult.

“Nobody can say he or she can work during rain. We watch the weather; when the rain stops, we continue. When it showers or drizzles, you can do some work, including walkways, drainages and concrete. But stone-base and asphalt laying during the rains is difficult, he said.

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Cleric charges Buhari on electoral promises

Police recover 94 cows, 45 sheep from rustlers in Kaduna

Bola Badmus - Lagos PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has been enjoined to remember and fulfil his electoral promises to Nigerians while awaiting real and meaningful changes that will bring concrete improvements to their lives.

Spiritual father and chairman, Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide (Ayo Ni O), Most Reverend (Dr) Samuel Adefila Abidoye, made the call during a courtesy visit to the General Manager of Lagos Television (LTV8), Mr Deji Balogun in his office, on Agidingbi Road, Ikeja.

The spiritual leader, who announced that his church would be holding its annual convention/conference at Galilee Land, Orile Igbon, on Ibadan-Ilorin expressway, with over 5,000 members expected to converge on the venue, said as he prayed for the new administration, he hoped Nigerians would have cause to rejoice under it.

“I want to encourage President Muhammadu Buhari to remember his campaign promises to Nigerians. Our people are waiting for real and meaningful changes that will bring concrete improvements to their lives. As we continue to pray for the present administration, we wish that Nigerians will have cause for rejoicing during their administration,” he said.

Ministerial-nominee, Professor Isaac Adewole with some well-wishers, after his screening at the National Assembly, Abuja, on Tuesday.

PHOTO: BAYOOR EWUOSO

P/Harcourt Airport not most corrupt in Africa —FAAN Shola Adekola - Lagos

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HE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has carpeted SleepingInAirports.net for ranking the Port Harcourt International Airport as the most corrupt airport in Africa.

Speaking shortly after the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Aviation, Hajia Binta Bello expressed disagreement with the online medium on the ranking, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs in FAAN, Yakubu Dati, described the ranking as unfounded.

He took a swipe at those behind the SleepingInAirports.net, accusing them of failing to take into cognizance the “fact that the Port Harcourt Airport terminal was still undergoing remodeling with some of its terminal operations still conducted in a temporary structure (tent).

“Apart from the ongoing remodeling of the existing domestic terminal, from which both international and local flight operations are conducted, construction work is also in progress at the site of the new international terminal, among other projects at the airport.

“On this controversial ranking or allegation, the authority wishes to align itself with the position of the supervising Ministry of Aviation, made through the Permanent Secretary, Hajia Binta Adamu Bello, as already reported.

“We sincerely believe that operations at such an airport, where construction work is going on simultaneously with normal flight and related operations, would not be as conducive as those in airports where there are no ongoing construction projects, or would environments at such different scenarios be equally

Reviewing automotive policy will hurt industrialisation —Labour

By Laolu Harolds THE Automobile, Boatyards, Transport, Equipment and Allied Senior Staff Association (AUTOBATE) has expressed worries over plans to review the automotive policy which has been in place since 2013.

According to the association, reversing the policy, which it said had been progressing as “14 out of the 25 registered automakers had started assembling vehicles in the country,” would slow down indigenous industrialisation.

This is worrisome as it means that the Federal Government is reversing on a policy that will increase the indigenous industrialisation drive which has been the dream of

change by Nigerians.

In a statement by the association, signed by its General Secretary, Sola Olorunfemi, the association said it was aware that motor assembling had been experiencing some hitches, notably scarcity of needed infrastructure for the sustenance of the local assembly plants, adding that this is not enough to reverse the auto policy.

AUTOBATE said that reversing the auto policy was worrisome, “especially when it is viewed from the angle of huge crises of the labour market cum industrial redundancy which continuous importation of vehicles over the decades has cost Nigerians.”

“For us, the federal government is just dancing to the tune of some powerful

stakeholders who would put their profit first before the progress of our society generally.

“We should not forget that these set of unpatriotic Nigerians have frustrated the bill now for 10

years through their high level lobby. It only takes the endurance of some courageous Nigerians and the sagacity of National Automotive Council for the policy to see the project to fruition,” it stated further.

“clean”.

“The authority is aware of the enormous challenges posed by the peculiar operational situation at the Port Harcourt International Airport, and that is why it has taken several measures to alleviate the difficulties faced by passengers and other airport users at the airport. One of such measures included closing down one of the tents and moving operations there to some sections of the remodelled terminal, even when work in those sections were not fully completed.

“We wish to assure all passengers, airline operators and other airport users that services at our airports are delivered at recommended international standards that ensure safety, security and comfort. While we regret any inconvenience experienced at these airports, including Port Harcourt International Airport, due to ongoing construction projects, we promise all airport users that services at these airports will surely get better at the completion of

Tambuwal swears in new commissioners SOKOTO State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, on Monday sworn-in 23 newlyappointed commissioners without fanfare.

This was contained in a statement issued in Sokoto on Tuesday, by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Mr Imam Imam and made available to newsmen.

The statement said that the event took place without prior notice to the

commissioners-designate in a near-empty hall at the Government House.

It added that the event had to be done in a sober and solemn mood as a sign of respect to the pilgrims from Sokoto State, who died during this year’s Hajj.

It said that Tambuwal, had late on Monday, invited the Commissionersdesignate to a ‘ meeting’ where he informed them

that he was going to swear them in.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the commissionersdesignate were screened and approved by the state assembly last week.

“I am just going to swear you in now in a low-key manner due to the solemn mood we are passing through now and the event will, therefore, be a solemn one.”

THE Kaduna State Police Command said on Tuesday that it had recovered 94 cows, 45 sheep and assorted ammunition in a raid on various cattle rustliers’ hideouts in the state.

The Police Public Rations Officer (PPRO), Abubakar Zubairu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna, that no arrest was made, as the rustlers fled after gun battle with the police special anti-cattle rustling team.

He, however, said that a locally made Revolver Pistol, empty AK47 Rifle Magazine, knives, military camouflage and a set of house breaking tools were recovered.

According to him, the operation was carried out at Katari, Jere, Chikawali and Akilibu villages on Kaduna-Abuja highway.

Brief CAC Agbara Atunse holds Quarterly Power of Freedom

CHRIST Apostolic Church a.k.a Agbara Atunse on Bembo Road, Aba Alamu, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State, will hold its three Nights Quarterly Power of Freedom (Iso-Oru Agbara Ominira) themed “All the Doors were opened” from Wednesday, October 28 to Friday, October 30, at 12.a.m prompt, at the church auditorium.

The programme will feature salvation, deliverance, praise worship, breakthrough, prophetic declaration, among others.

Guest speaker expected for ministration on the occasion is Prophet Gabriel Adebowale. Ministering are Pastor J.O Olaoye, Pastor Adebiyi, Pastor Onyemahchi and Pastor A. Oluwajoba while guest artistes expected at the event are Evangelist Oluwadamilare Omoyeni and Destined Star band and Lady Evangelist Bose Ademiluyi. Prophet J.O Ekundayo is the chief host.

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23 killed, 295 houses destroyed in Kadunung attack —Mangu LG scribe

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WENTY three persons were killed and 295 houses destroyed during the September 15 invasion of Kadunung village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State by gunmen.

The Secretary of Mangu

Local Government Area, Mr John Tamba, made the disclosure in an interview with newsnem in Mangu.

Tamba said 852 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Kadunang were being camped in three camps in Mangu.

Gov. Simeon Lalong, Plateau State

He said 353 of them were children under five years and 36 pregnant women, and that the 852 IDPs were camped at Boto, Bwalbwang and Doss camps, all in Gindiri District of Mangu.

He said the committee that was set up by the council to assess the damage caused by the invasion also discovered that five vehicles and 10 motorcycles were burnt during the attack.

According to the secretary, the attack has put the council in “a precarious situation because we do not know how to cater for the IDPs’’.

“The council embarked on this assessment to know the level of damage done to Kadunung people and how the Federal, state and local governments assist the victims.

“We are appealing to the victims to remain calm as government is doing all it can to alleviate their suffering as well as rehabilitate them.

Tamba said at the initially stage of the crisis, the council provided relief materials worth N2 million to the victims.

He said that the council in conjunction with SEMA and NEMA were gathering relief materials to present to the

victims toward rehabilitating them.

“We will ensure that every household benefit from any assistance that may come, no matter how small,” he said.

He called on the people to remain calm and be vigilant against any form of attack.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the local government, Mr Titus Bise, has expressed concern over incessant attacks on villages in the area on the boundary with Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state.

In an interview with newsmen in Mangu, the chairman called for tighter security around the areas to protect the people.

“Just another attack was unleashed on seven villages, including Ungwan Madaki, Ungwan Bature, Gogwu and Kobodong within the boundary community of Langai.

“Several houses and huts were raised down by unknown persons who invaded the villages; valuables, including foodstuffs and animals, were destroyed, ’’ Bise said.

He said although no death was reported, hundreds of

people were sacked from their homes and were taking refuge in Langai District.

The chairman described the attack as too many, pointing out that the council was struggling to resettle the Kadunung people, who were attacked on September 15.

He called on the federal and state governments to

Epe LG residents clamour for tourist sites SOME residents of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State have appealed to the state government to establish tourist sites within the area to boost tourism activities in the community.

They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews in Lagos that such sites would provide them with places for creation and relaxation at weekends and during holidays.

They said that the sites would also prevent them from travelling long distances when they needed to visit tourist sites.

“Travelling long distances will bring tear and wear on us and our vehicles because

Ex-Minister tasks LGs on agriculture A former Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Shettima Mustapha, has urged states and local governments to provide processing and storage facilities to farmers, to improve food production.

In an interview with newsmen in Abuja, Mustapha decried the total dependence on the Federal Government for everything.

“It is rather unfortunate that in this country, everybody is waiting for the Federal Government to make everything available.

“What happens to the federal allocation they get on a monthly basis?

“We lack good storage facilities; that is why our farm produce are rejected by the European countries for not meeting international standard.

“We need to move from the traditional way of storage to modern technology, which, I believe, should not

cost much to make this available to our rural farmers.’’

The former minister attributed the rejection of some agricultural produce from Nigeria abroad to careless handling of produce by farmers and produce agents as well as the non-adherence to standards.

“People tend to spread these produce on the roadside where animals feed or excrete on them; this is not good for our system.

“Nothing stops the government at the local level from providing hygienic processing facilities.

I think there should be a law against this and anybody arrested should be punished,’’ he stated.

Mustapha said that a product like groundnut, if not properly handled during planting, harvesting and storage, could be exposed to fungal infection, which is

known as `aflatoxin’.

Aflatoxins are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, species of toxic fungi in/on foods and feeds.

Aflatoxins have been associated with various diseases, such as aflatoxicosis in livestock, domestic animals and humans throughout the world.

He said that if such groundnut was exported, the country stood the risk of losing credibility and trust.

He said that in order to be self-sufficient in food production and attract patronage of the international market, all hands must be on deck to address the issue of storage facilities in the country.

Mustapha encouraged farmers to key into agricultural biotechnology, stressing that it would help in improving crop production.

He dismissed arguments that genetically modified crops were unhealthy, saying: “they have been tested and accepted in most advanced countries, why not Nigeria.”

He further called for more awareness among farmers in the rural areas, adding that there was room for improvement in the simple technologies being used in the country.

LG boss inaugurates revenue recovery committee THE Chairman of Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, Alhaji Suleiman Ukandu, has inaugurated a Revenue Recovery Committee as part of initiatives to boost revenue profile of the council.

Ukandu said in Umuahia that the committee had the responsibility of recovering all debts and levies owed the council, especially the property rate.

The chairman urged the committee members to take the job seriously as their contributions would spur

come to the aid of the council in handling the situation.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abu Emmanuel, confirmed the attack.

“The villages are accessible, our officers and men are on top of the situation to ensure the detractors are tracked down to face the law,” he said.

economic development of the council area.

“Landlords in Umuahia should endeavour to pay their property rate and cooperate with the committee members.

“The committee had been empowered to use lawful means to address cases of non-compliance,” he said.

Responding, Mr Ifeanyi Aguikwu, the Committee Chairman, said the committee would diligently perform its duties going by the experience and training of each member.

of the traffic situations on Lagos roads and this will not be healthy for us,” he stated.

A public servant and resident of Epe, a suburb of Lagos, Mr Gbenga Adekoya, said that the state could generate huge revenue by establishing tourist sites in the local government area.

He said that the residents of the area who had been travelling long distances to visit tourists’ sites would embrace the offer to patronise sites within their locality.

“The government can go into partnership with the private investors to accomplish this.

“There were lots of tourism potentials in the community that investors and government can invest in to boost its revenue drive,’’ Adekoya said.

A community leader, Mrs Fausat Lasisi, said that the traditional rulers in the community would provide plots of land for government and investors to establish recreational parks.

“There are a good number of private investors who are interested and are endowed with the technical knowledge on tourist sites construction.

“We want the government to consult these people, provide enabling environments and rules of engagement for them to operate.

“This arrangement will assist the government to generate revenues from its scarce resources to develop other areas,” Lasisi said.

The youth leader in the community, Mr Niyi Taiwo, said he would be glad if the government could erect some relaxation and tourists centres within the local government.

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Tokyo remains expelled

—NURTW chairman

Alhaji Taofeek Oyerinde (Fele), chairman of the Oyo State council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), in this interview with SULAIMON OLANREWAJU, debunks the claim by a former chairman of the union that a court judgment reinstating him into office has not been implemented. Excerpts

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hy is it that the NURTW has not implemented the National Industrial Court judgment that reinstated Alhaji Lateef Akinsola (Tokyo)?

The judgment has been implemented. It is just that Alhaji Tokyo is being economical with the truth. The former chairman came into office for a second term in 2008. As a matter of fact, his executive was inaugurated on June 18, 2008 by the late President of our union, Alhaji Gidado Hamman. At a point, there was a crisis in the state which led to his being arrested, detained and expelled from the union and his deputy was sworn in as the chairman. But those of us who were his supporters challenged that decision in court. Let me explain that Alhaji Tokyo was not part of the court action because he was in detention at that time. I was one of the 13 people who challenged the action of the state government then. Eventually, we got justice and the then executive was asked to be reinstated. The court delivered this judgment on July 27, 2010. And the reinstatement took place on August 7, 2010. The sacked executive was reinstated by a court bailiff, the police and the State Security Service in compliance with the court judgment.

Now, if he came in as chairman on June 18, 2008 for a term of four years, then his tenure should ordinarily end on June 17, 2012. And it has ended. So, I don’t know what other implementation Alhaji Tokyo is talking about.

His claim is that he was not allowed to enjoy his tenure in full because he was supplanted by Alhaji Lateef Salako during the era of Governor AlaoAkala and the NURTW was also proscribed by Governor Ajimobi. Is that not the case?

Well, the National Industrial Court has decided this matter. It has been said that his tenure ended on June 17, 2012. Alhaji Tokyo went to the court to seek the extension of his tenure but the court specifically stated that it has no power to extend Alhaji Tokyo’s tenure beyond June 17, 2012. Since this is the court’s position, I don’t have any other thing to add to it. What I can only advise Alhaji Tokyo is to seek redress in court

if he feels that his rights have been trampled upon instead of making inciting statements and running from pillar to post seeking unnecessary assistance. The best thing for him to do is to go back to the court which gave him the reprieve in the first instance.

But I can assure you that Alhaji Tokyo cannot return to the court because he has been barred from the court from approaching it on this NURTW matter. The court presided over by Justice B.B. Kanyip, averred that Alhaji Tokyo was guilty of abusing court processes and barred him from instituting the same action. So, he has nowhere to run to that is why he is busy running people down.

At this juncture, it is important to lay bare some facts because contrary to what he keeps telling people, Alhaji Akinsola Tokyo is no longer a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers. He has been expelled.

He was first expelled by Alhaji Gidado Hamman, former NURTW president, over alleged complicity in a murder case and being a threat to the peace of the state. He was removed from office and eventually detained. That’s what we challenged at the court and it was reversed.

Following the persistence of crisis in the state, the then governor, Otunba Alao-Akala, proscribed the union and eventually reversed this a few days before he left office.

Before the inauguration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi on May 29, 2011, he held a meeting with the executive of the union led by Alhaji Tokyo, asking us to maintain the peace, and we all agreed. At this time, three out of all the motor parks in the state were being controlled by Auxiliary Group. The governor said we should refrain from taking laws into our hands, promising to ensure that the state executive would be in charge of all the parks. But the day after the governor’s inau-

guration, on May 30, 2011, some NURTW boys attacked the Auxiliary Group and that caused a disruption of peace in the state.

Six days later, there was a reprisal which resulted in the killing of about 120 people.

Of course, this infuriated the state government and the union was proscribed again.

The state government also instituted a panel of inquiry which indicted Alhaji Tokyo. Following this development, the national headquarters of the union expelled Alhaji Tokyo from the union. As it stands, Alhaji Tokyo has been expelled from the union since 2012. He is no longer a member and has no claim to any right or privilege in the union.

Alhaji Akinsola claims that your second term inauguration was an illegality since Alhaji Najeem Yasin, the union president, was not the one that conducted the inauguration. How true is that?

That is not true. However, I understand where Alhaji Tokyo is coming from. In his days in the union, the inauguration of state executive was staggered and this enabled the union president to be present at almost all the inauguration of state executives. But that has since changed. Now, the inauguration of all state council executives is carried out simultaneously. Since that is the case, how could Alhaji Yasin have been in all the 36 states at the same time? That is what happened. Although the national president was not physically present at my inauguration, he was represented by members of the National Working Committee. Just as Alhaji Yasin was not at my inauguration, so was he not at the inauguration of any of the other state chairmen. So, the absence of Alhaji Yasin did not invalidate my inauguration.

Why has it been difficult for you and

The concern of citizens of Oyo State is how peace will reign in the state because of the fear that disagreements among members of the union could result in violence and a breakdown of law and order

Alhaji Akinsola Tokyo to work together?

Honestly, I do not know. As far as I am concerned, there is absolutely no reason for any acrimony between us because I am Alhaji Tokyo’s boy. I am not ashamed to say this. He has been my boss for years and he will never cease to be my boss. It would be a thing of joy for me to work together in harmony once more with my boss. But the point of departure is our different dispositions to the issue of peace. In line with the programme of the incumbent governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, in repositioning the state, I am also determined to reposition the NURTW. The union was known for brigandage and violence before now but the current leadership is determined to change that. In the past whenever there was to be a change of leadership, there would be violence and unrest. That is the image that was carved for us in the past. But the present leadership of the union does not want that. This is also the position of the President, Alhaji Yasin. But it seems Alhaji Tokyo does not want that. Otherwise, what is the point in claiming that his tenure was not completed when indeed he had led the union for two terms? Is it not to divide the union and set us against ourselves? What I am looking forward to is Alhaji Tokyo supporting our effort at rebranding the NURTW as a peace-loving union.

The concern of citizens of Oyo State is how peace will reign in the state because of the fear that disagreements among members of the union could result in violence and a breakdown of law and order.

I understand the people’s fears but I want to assure all and sundry that we shall guard against a return to our ugly past. Under my watch, the NURTW will not be involved in any act of lawlessness or violence. We are determined to convince the people that we are a peace-loving union. Our concern is to improve the welfare of our people and that has been the focus of the executive that I lead. Although we cannot rule out the possibility of some bad eggs being in our number, I am positive that majority of our members have keyed into the vision of the leadership by embracing peace and I know that they will remain peaceful even in the face of provocation. That is our promise to the good people of the state and we shall not fail in this respect.

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Nigerian Tribune

LEGAL NOTICE

WHEREAS the persons whose names are set out in the first column of the Schedule hereto died intestate on the dates and at the places mentioned therein.

AND WHEREAS the persons whose names and addresses are set out in the second column of the said Schedule along with particulars of their relationship to the said deceased (where-ever found necessary or expedient) have applied to the High Court of Justice, Oyo State of Nigeria for the grant unto them of Letters of Administration in respect of the real and personal properties of the deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that the said Letters of Administration will be granted to the said applicants unless a notice to prohibit such grant is filed in the Registry of the High Court of Justice, Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria within Twenty-One (21) days from today.

SCHEDULE SCHEDULE DECEASED:

DECEASED:

APPLICANTS FOR GRANT:

A.

POY/7835: SHAFEE ADEYEMI SANNI – Late of

A. Pastor Adisa Sanni and Alhaja Simbiat

Plot 6, Eru-Omu Layout, off Yidi, Agugu, Ibadan, Sanni of Plot 6, Eru-Omu Layout, off

who died on 15th July, 1990 at University College Yidi, Agugu, Ibadan. Applicants are

Hospital, Ibadan.

Son and Widow of deceased.

B. POY/085/2005: VICTORIA OLUWAFUNMILAYO

B.

Mrs. Olabisi Adejimi (Nee Adeniran)

ADENIRAN – Late of Sw8/549c, Aribisala Street, c/o Akinjide Sadiq Esq, 5, Lodge Street,

Opp.UMC, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, who died on 15th Oke-Ado, Ibadan. Applicant is the

February, 1988 at U.C.H. Ibadan.

Daughter of deceased.

C. POY/147/2006: OTUNBA GILBERT ONAFUWA

C. Chief (Mrs) Folashade Solanke and

SOLANKE (A.K.A. GILBERT AFOLABI SOLANKE) Mr. Olaniyi Onafuwa Solanke of S7/

Late of S7/508, Solanke Street, Olorunsogo, 508, Solanke Street, Olorunsogo,

Ibadan, who died on 18th November, 2005 at Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and

Monarch Hospital, Ibadan.

Son of deceased.

D. POY/384/2007: PASTOR JIDE AKINRINDE .A.K.A D. Mrs. Dayo Akinrinde and Miss. Ibukun

PASTOR AKINRINDE ZACCHEAUS OLAJIDE of Akinrinde of No. 9, Alaafia Street,

No. 9, Alaafia Street, Alakia Olosan, off New Alakia Olosan, off New Ife Road, Ibadan.

Ife Road, Ibadan, who died on 1st November, Applicants are Widow and Daughter of 2006 at Maiduguri. deceased.

E.

POY/570/2011: ALABI BOLAJI BOLANLE

E. Bolaji Alabi Paulina Ajoke and Bolaji

Late of Jagun Compound, Ilero, Oyo State, Alabi Oluwaninmbe c/o Adebola

who died on 15th June, 2009 at Jagun Ogungbe & Co, 68, Jf Odunjo Estate,

Compound, Ilero.

Iwo Road, Ibadan. Applicants are

Widow and Son of deceased.

F.

POY/819/2013: JOHN AKINNIYI

F.

Mrs. Funke Elizabeth Akinniyi, Pastor

Late of No. 6, Apata Aba Panu, Ibadan,

Olalere Olagboye and Akinniyi

who died on 13th March, 2013 at Ibadan.

Abigeal Oluwatimilehin c/o their

Solicitor, J.F. Edema & Co, Dikat House Ring Road, Ibadan. Applicants are Widow, Friend and Daughter of deceased.

G.

POY/738/2014: OJELADE OJEDAYO SUNDAY

G.

Lydia Omobolanle Ojelade of Mk 14,

Late of Flat 1, Arilewo House, Abimbola Near eminent Area, Off Morocco Road,

Street, Tanke, Ilorin, who died on 10th July, Suleja, Niger State. Applicant is the

2013 at Ilorin. Widow of deceased.

H.

POY/763/2014: MR. MURITALA ABOLAGADE

H.

Ms. Ashiru Lateefat c/o Biola Oladele

ASHIRU: Late of Plot 5, Prince Adeoye Adeosun Esq, Oladele & Oladele, Zenus

Street, Akala Junction, Akobo, Ibadan, who Chambers, No. 40, Iwo Road, Ibadan.

died on 11th February, 2014 at Monarch Hospital, Ibadan.

Applicant is the Sister of deceased.

I.

POY/792/2014: MRS. AKOMOLAFE TITILAYO

I. Akomolafe Olayemi of Ogo-Oluwa

MARGRET - Late of Ogo-Oluwa House, Gbose, House, Gbose Alawaye Area, Akanran

Alawaye, Akaran Road, Ibadan, who died on Road, Ibadan. Applicant is the

19th January, 2013 at Hospital. Widower of deceased.

J.

POY/987/2014: KEHINDE AKINFENWA

J.

Taiwo Victor Akinfenwa and

(A.K.A. M/S ROSEMERK AGRO Samson Ajani Akinfenwa of Adifa

NIGERIA ENTERPRISES) – Late of Adifa

Compound, Oja’gbo Area,

Oja’gbo Area, Ogbomoso, who died on 12th

Ogbomoso. Applicants are Twin

August, 2014 at Ogbomoso.

Brother and Father of deceased.

K. POY/1015/2014: ADEJUMOBI PHILLIP ADEWALE K. Adejumobi Omoteleola Rebecca and

Late of Seni Street, Zone A, Adegbayi, Ibadan,

Adejumobi Adeniyi Sunday of opp. Air

who died on 30th November, 2013 along Iwo

force primary school, Alakia, Ibadan.

Road, Adeleye Area, Ibadan.

Applicants are Widow and Brother of deceased.

1.

POY/228/2015: IFIJE DAVID ADEBO

1.

Usifo Goodness Adebo and Miss

Late of House 6, Area 2, Road 4, Providence

Ohioze Gladys Adebo of House 6,

Estate Afin-Iyanu Eleyele, Ibadan, Oyo State,

Area 2, Road 4, Providence Estate

who died on 6th August, 2014 at Home, Ibadan,

Afin-Iyanu, Eleyele, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Oyo State.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

2.

POY/229/2015: OSHIOKHALE MARTINS

2.

Oshiokhale Godwin and Oshiame

AILEONEVBOSE – Late of No 18, Adekunle

Ahmed Tijani c/o their solicitor, S.I.

Street, Police Post Ibadan, who

Adugo Esq, Fagboun Building, Oke died on 30th December, 2012 at his Residence.

Bola, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

3.

POY/230/2015: ADEPOJU HEZEKIAH ADEBAYO

3.

Mrs. Omobola Abeni Adepoju and

Late of Kima House Nitel Road, Taki Area,

Miss Adebukola Adepoju c/o O.O.

Ogbomoso, who died on 22nd September, 2011

Olabinjo & Co, 24, New Adeoyo Road,

At NNPC Hospital, Lagos.

Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Daughter of deceased.

4.

POY/231/2015: MICHAEL OLUFEMI SHOBAYO

4.

Blessing Oluwole Shobayo and Mrs.

Late of No 21, Moshood Abiola Way, Olorunsogo

Bridget Shobayo c/o Olumide Aliu of

Oke Abeokuta, who died on 9th August, 2012 at

Mide Chambers No 38B, Awolowo

Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta.

Avenue, Besides Domino’s Plaza,

Bodija, Ibadan. Applicants are Son and Widow of deceased.

5.

POY/234/2015: RAJI KOLAWOLE

5.

Ademola Owolabi Raji and Adekunle

Late of S4/382A, Idi-Oro Olososi, Elekuro,

Ibrahim Raji of S4/382A, Idi-Oro Olososi,

Ibadan, who died on 22nd February, 2012 at

Elekuro, Ibadan. Applicants are Children

Home.

of deceased.

6.

POY/235/2015: AKINRINSOLA SAMSON

6.

Mrs Akinrinsola Modupe Olubukola and

OLUBAMIJI – Late of Plot 21, Block 39, Owode Akinrinsola Emmanuel Akinbami of Plot

Estate Extension, Abeokuta Road, Apata, Ibadan,

21, Block 39, Owode Estate Extension, who died on

18th May, 2015 at Oluyoro Catholic

Abeokuta Road, Apata, Ibadan.

Hospital, Ibadan.

Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

7.

POY/236/2015: OLUFEMI OLASUNKANMI

7.

Olufemi Adenike Adetutu and Olufemi

OLUGBENGA - Late of Road 6, No 4 Agara

Babajide Olumuyiwa c/o their solicitors,

Odo-Eja, New Garage Express Road, Ibadan,

Edems Femi Janett & Co, 1st floor Dikat

who died on 30th November, 2014 at Lad

House, Ring Road, Ibadan. Applicants

Medical Centre Hospital, Ibadan. are Widow and Brother of deceased.

8.

POY/237/2015: ISAIAH OLADIPUPO SIWOKU 8.

Emmanuel Sunday Siwoku, of House 21,

Late of House 4, Road 16, Owode Housing Road 1, Adeoje Estate, Oluyole Estate

Estate, Owode-Apata, Ibadan, who died on

Extension, Oluyole, Ibadan. Applicant is

5th August, 2014 at House 4, Road 16, Owode

the Son of deceased.

Housing Estate, Ibadan.

9.

POY/238/2015: MR. ALABI ISRAEL ADEYINKA 9.

Mrs. Egbeyemi Elizabeth Adebola and

Late of No. 3, Reformation Close, Adegbayi

Mr. Alabi Isaac Adetola of No. 3,

Area, Ibadan, who died on 18th May, 2015 at

Reformation Close, Adegbayi Area,

His Home.

Ibadan & No. 1, Egbeyemi Close, Ojimi

Toko-Taya, Apata, Ibadan respectively.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

10.

POY/239/2015: ELDER JOSHUA OLA OJO

10.

Mrs. Iyabosola Osinowo and Mr.

ALADETIMEHIN - Late of No. 23, Akinfenwa

Omotolani Aladetimehin c/o Elder R. Street,

Elewura, Challenge, Ibadan, who died

Ajibola Morakinyo (Solicitor) 9, Adenuga

on 26th May, 2015 at Samaritan Hospital, State

Street, Kongi Layout, Bodija, Ibadan.

Hospital Road, Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

11.

POY/240/2015: PA. AUGUSTINE ALIU

11.

Mr. Jonathan Aliu and Mr. Samuel Aliu

Late of No. 6, Olagoke Akano Street, Iwo-Road, C/O Olutayo Oyewale & Co, No. 30,

Ibadan, who died on 9th May, 2014 at Ibadan.

Anfani Street, Off Ring-Road, Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

12.

POY/241/2015: MR. ADEGOKE KASALI ADEREMI 12.

Mr. Adegoke Wasiu, Mr. Adegoke

Late of No. 1, Orisunbare, Idi-Obi, Olomi Area, Taofeek & Mr. Adegoke Ibrahim of No. 1,

Ibadan, who died on 14th June, 2015 at Home.

Orisunbare, Idi-Obi, Olomi Area, Ibadan,

Oyo State. Applicants are Children of deceased.

13.

POY/242/2015: LOLADE OMITERU – Late of

13.

Abiodun Olatunde Omiteru of c/o

London, 21, Smith Street, Surbiton Surrey,

Mrs. Adeola .Y. Tayo Gbademo

London, who died on 22nd January, 2004 at

Chambers, Km 7, Abeokuta Road, Apata,

21, Smith Street, Surbiton, Surrey.

Ibadan. Applicant is the Father of deceased.

14.

POY/243/2015: MUSHAFAU ADEBUSOLA ALLI 14.

Alli Fausat Modupe, Alli Idayat Titilope

Late of SW8/7, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, who died on

and Remi Alli of SW8/7, Oke-Ado, Ibadan

2nd April, 2013 at Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

15.

POY/244/2015: AJADI NURUDEEN

15.

Ajadi Saheed and Ajadi Kabiru c/o their

Late of Oke-Oloro, Omi-Adio via, Ibadan,

solicitors, K.O. Olubajo Esq, K. O. Olubajo

who died on 4th October, 2014 at Ibadan.

& Co, 10, Imalefalafia, Oke-Ado, Ibadan.

Applicants are Children deceased.

16.

POY/245/2015: MASHOOD OLAYIWOLA ADIO 16.

Monsuru Olaseni Adio, Monsurat

Late of 5, Gboyega Okubanjo Drive, New Bodija, Olajumoke Kehinde Adio (now Mrs.

Ibadan, Oyo State, who died on 28th September, Jibodu), Moriam Olaoluwatoyosi Idowu

2014 at Ibadan.

Adio (Now Mrs. Fatoki) and Mrs. Anna

Adio. All of 13A, Olajide George Street, Lekki phase 1,

Lagos. Applicants are Children and Widow of deceased.

17.

POY/246/2015: ARIYO JULIUS

17.

Ariyo Adewale Mathew and Ariyo

Late of No. 2, Oke-Ola Street, Ejioku, Ibadan,

Comfort Jumoke c/o M. Adekunle Rufai

Oyo State, who died on 8th January, 2010 at

Esq, No. 32, Lebanon Street, Old-Gbagi, Dugbe, Ibadan,

U. C. H., Ibadan.

Oyo State. Applicants are Children of deceased.

18.

POY/247/2015: KAZEEM ABIOLA OWOIKE

18.

Owoike Monsurat Apinke and Oladeji

Late of No. 2, Oke-Offa, Gbongan, Osun State,

Basirat Omowunmi of No. 2, Oke-Offa, Gbongan, Osun State.

who died on 6th June, 2015 at Gbongan.

Applicants are Widow and Sister of deceased.

19.

POY/248/2015: MRS. CHRISTIANAH

19.

Mr. Sangodare Olajide Babatunde and

OYEBOLA SANGODARE – Late of Alagbede

Mrs. Adams Modupe Olajumoke (Nee

Compound, Oyo, Oyo State, who died on

Sangodare) c/o their counsel, Olajide

19th October, 2014 at State Hospital, Oyo.

Olanipekun Law Firm, Ojulari Chambers,

65, Old Ibadan Road, Opposite Olivet High School, Oyo,

Oyo State. Applicants are Children of deceased.

20.

POY/249/2015: JUDE NWOBI

20.

Mrs. Maria Chikadiaka Nwobi and Mr.

Late of Nw4/50, Idi-Oro, Ekotedo, Ibadan,

Augustine Nwobi c/o their solicitor, Bala

who died on 4th December, 2008 at Ibadan.

Omar Yakubu & Co. No 10, Onireke Layout, Onireke,

Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

21.

POY/250/2015: OKOTIE ADEOLA ADETUTU

21.

Okotie Ufuoma Jowafe and Adegbola

Late of Federal College of Forestry, Jericho,

Oluwatosin Oyetunde c/o Uche Akalugo

Ibadan, who died on 15th October, 2014 at

Esq, Turning Point Chambers, behind

Jericho Specialist Hospital, Ibadan.

Enterprises Bank Plc, Oke-Bola, Ibadan.

Applicants are Widower and Brother of deceased.

22.

POY/252/2015: ONWUMERE UZOMA SUNDAY 22.

Onwumere Theresa Chioma c/o her

Late of Nigeria Police Force, Obosi, Anambra

solicitor, Idowu Olalekan Oluyemi

State, who died on 28th March, 2015 at Unity

Esq, Sw9/550A, Apata, Ibadan.

Hospital, Obosi, Anambra State.

Applicant is Widow of deceased.

23.

POY/253/2015: MR. ADESINA ADEKUNLE

23.

Mrs. Roseline Adesina and Mr. Emmanuel Adesina

Late of Coaco 2, Oloruntedo Estate, Amuloko,

of Coaco 2, Oloruntedo Estate, Amuloko, Ibadan.

Ibadan, who died on 21st June, 2015 at

Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased

Mobolaji Hospital, Ibadan.

.

24.

POY/254/2015: AKINWUMI OLUSEYI

24.

Mrs. Juliana Olubunmi Komolafe and

AWOGBUYI – Late of New Road Bonny Island,

Mr. Timothy Oluwaseun Awogbuyi c/o

River State, who died on 27th March, 2015

their solicitors, Oluwatoba Akinyele

at General Hospital, Bonny.

205, Lagos Bye Pass, Oke-Ado, Ibadan.

Applicants are Sister and Brother of deceased.

25.

POY/255/2015: OLUSOLA AKINYELE

25.

Akinyele Kolawole Stephen and

Late of 169, Dele Ajao Street, Wakajaye, Iwo Akinyele Olanrewaju Oladimeji c/o

Road, Ibadan, who died on 22nd June, 2013

their solicitor, Alabi Oluwatomisin, No.

at His Residence.

63, Ring Road, Oluyemi Okumodi & Co,

Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

26.

POY/256/2015: OLALEKAN AYOADE

26.

Wasiu Babatunde Olalekan and Taofeek

Late of N2/412B, Odoye, Yemetu Area, Ibadan,

Olalekan of N2/412B, Odoye, Yemetu

who died on 4th June, 2015 at His Residence.

Area, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

27.

APPLICANTS FOR GRANT:

POY/257/2015: BALEKAN JACOB OLUFEMI

27.

Mrs. Sanni Funmilola Ruth(Nee Balekan) Late of No. 5, Bolorunduro Avenue, Owode,

and Mr. Tope Yemi Balekan of No. 35, Apata, Ibadan, who died on 31st March, 2015

Abidogun Street, Omi-Adio, Ibadan. at Hospital.

Applicants are Children of deceased 28.

POY/258/2015: ELDER PAUL OYEBAMIJI AKINWOLE 28.

Pastor Stephen Akinfenwa Akinwole

Late of Ile-Olode Kolara, Ogbomosho, Oyo

and Deaconess Magrett Oluronke

State, who died on 27th May, 2015 at Home.

Aworinade (Nee Akinwole) c/o Olutayo

Oyewale & Co, No 30, Anfani Street, Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

29.

POY/261/2015: ISHOLA SARIYU ANIKE

29.

Rasak .A. Ishola and Tajudeen .O. Ishola

Late of Alarere Layout, New Ife Road, Ibadan,

c/o Adenle Adeloye & Co, 9, Ifedapo

who died on 3rd December, 2014 at U.C.H.

Street, Oketunu, Ibadan. Applicants

Ibadan.

are Widower and Son of deceased. Ibadan.

30.

POY/262/2015: PA LAMIDI ABOWABA SHOGE

30.

Shoge Musiliu Idowu and shoge Lateef

Late of No. 146, Agura Road, Abeokuta, Ogun Abiodun c/o Babatunde .K. Salami Esq,

State, who died on 1st July, 1994 at Home.

Ayomide chambers, 1, Idi-Shin, Main Avenue, Akofa Building, Idi-Shin, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

31.

POY/263/2015: ADEDOYIN OLUDARE OLUSOLA

31.

Adedoyin Taiwo Olabisi (Mrs) and

LAWRENCE – Late of Ebu Alaja Isale, Apata Area,

Adedoyin Omolara Grace (Miss)

Moniya, Ibadan, who died of 3rd June, 2013 at Ibadan.

Bolutife c/o Okeyinka Desile & Co.

Legal Practitioner, Oyeks Plaza Beside Mobil Station, Awolowo Junction, Bodija, Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Daughter of deceased.

32.

POY/264/2015: AKINDELE KARIMU ADELEYE

32.

Mrs. Bengiri Bamidele, Mr. Adeleye

Late of Baale’s Compound, Ayetoro, Abeokuta,

Waheed Idowu and Miss. Adeleye

Ogun State, who died on 29th June, 2015 at

Rashidat of No. 3, Aponmode

Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Compound, Moniya, Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

33.

POY/265/2015: NUBI JOSEPH

33.

Mr. Patrick Nubi and Mrs. Margaret

Late of 5, Igbodile Street, Noforija, Epe, Lagos,

Nubi c/o Adebola Ogungbe of

who died on 20th May, 2015 at Lagos State

Adebola Ogungbe & Co 68 Jf Odunjo Estate, Iwo Road,

General Hospital, Epe.

Ibadan. Applicants are Brother and Widow of deceased.

34.

POY/266/2015: IDOWU JOEL BOLARINWA

34.

Idowu Abiodun Gboladale and

Late of Bantum Avenue, Ilora, Oyo, Oyo State,

Olayiwola Phoda Olaide c/o Adebola

who died on 18th June, 2014 at Lautech

Ogungbe, Adebola Ogungbe & Co,

Teaching Hospital, Osogbo.

68, Jf Odunjo Estate, Iwo-Road,

Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

35.

POY/267/2015: MR. RAIMI ADEBAYO

35.

Mr. Rasaq Adetomi Adebayo and

Late of Alajase’s Compound, Bolanta, Igboro

Miss. Risikat Adebayo of Alajase’s

Area, Ogbomoso, who died on 10th April,

Compound, Bolanta, Igboro Area,

2015 at Home.

Ogbomoso. Applicants are Children of deceased.

36.

POY/269/2015: ALHAJI HAMED SALMAN

36.

Fatimo Egbinola Akintayo and Mrs.

AKINTAYO - Late of Orelope Bus-Stop, Oke

Rasidat Adebimpe Akintayo of D91,

Ayotuntun Oki off Iwo-Ibadan Road, Ibadan,

Orelope Bus stop, Oke-Ayotuntun,

who died on 12th December, 2013 at Saving

Oki off Iwo-Ibadan Road, Ibadan.

Health Hospital, Arubiewe Road, Ibadan.

Applicants are Widows of deceased.

37.

POY/270/2015: ADEYEMI ADEDAYO CORNELIUS

37.

Mr. Babatunde Adeyemi and Mrs.

Late of Sw9/2044, Odo-Ona Elewe, Orita

Bukky Daniel (Nee Adeyemi) of Sw9/

Challenge, Ibadan, who died on 25th June, 2009

2044, Odo-Ona Elewe, Orita Challenge,

at Home.

Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

38.

POY/271/2015: OLADIRAN IDOWU OLADITAN

38.

Ojo Olakunbi Bolanle, Orie Adenike,

Late of Rev. Oladitan’s Compound, Isokun Titun,

Adesina Oluwagbenga, Oladitan

Oyo opposite SunGbalaja in cele Area, who died

Olagoke of Rev. Oladitan’s Compound

On 6th June, 2014 at U.S.A.

Ishokun Titun Oyo opposite Sungbalaja in cele Area.

Applicants are Sisters, Uncle and son of deceased.

39.

POY/272/2015: OLUWAMUYEMI ABIODUN

39.

Mrs. Oluwamuyemi Mary Ronke and

Late of No. 1, Isokun Street, off Arulogun road,

Patricia Oluwamuyemi of No. 1,

Ojoo, Ibadan, Oyo State, who died on 9th January,

Isokun Street, off Arulogun road,

2015 at Damaturu, Yobe State.

Ibadan. Applicants are Widows of of deceased.

40.

POY/273/2015: ALHAJI LATEEF OLANREWAJU

40.

Mrs. Alimot Aderonke Yusuf

Late of 2, Agbega Oluwa zone, Muslim Area,

Olanrewaju and Mr. Toheeb Olanrewaju of 2,

Ibadan, who died on 6th February, 2015 at

Agbega Oluwa zone, Muslim Area, Ibadan.

Adeoyo Maternity Hospital, Yemetu, Ibadan.

Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

41.

POY/274/2015: MRS. ESTHER ADEJUMOKE

41.

Adebisi Kolawole and Oluwafemi

KOLAWOLE - Late of No. 14, Hassan Street, Imalefalafia

Kolawole of No. 14, Hassan Street, Imalefalafia Area,

Area, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, who died on 18th January,

Oke-Ado, Ibadan. Applicants are Widower

2015 at Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna.

and Son of deceased.

42.

POY/275/2015: SAMUEL ADELEYE FABUNMI Late of 7, Ile Ori-Oke Oluana Area, Akingbile, Ibadan, who died on 14th September, 2014 at Ikole-Ekiti.

43.

POY/276/2015: LATEEF BALOGUN Late of E7/1008, Oremeji, Agugu, Ibadan, who died on 10th November, 2014 at Ibadan.

POY/277/2015: JOSEPH OMOYEMIWO FALOYE Late of Faloye Close, Ayegoro Bus-stop, Abidi Odan, Iyana Church, Ibadan, who died on 22nd December, 2013 at Ibadan.

47.

POY/280/2015: YUSUFF MUKAILA Late of No. 15, Gbaremu, Idi-Obi, Ibadan, who died on 18th January, 2014 at U.C.H. Ibadan, Nigeria.

48.

POY/281/2015: CHIEF JACOB OYEBANJI ‘LADE Late of E7/634, Oluyoro Aladorin, Ibadan, who died on 17th December, 2014 at Home.

42.

Funmilayo Fabunmi and Tolulope Fabunmi of 7, Ile Ori-Oke Oluana Area, Akingbile, Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Daughter.

43.

Nurudeen Balogun and Sikiru

Balogun of S2/294, Kobomoje Compound, Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

44.

44.

Oluwatoyin Victoria Balogun (Nee

Faloye and Foluke Josephine

Ogunwumi (Nee Faloye) c/o Ola yemi Kolade (Mrs), Babatunde Oni

& Co. Suites B1-B3, Harrods Building, Awolowo

Junction, Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State. Applicants are Children of deceased.

45.

POY/278/2015: OLAFAJU DELE THEOPHILUS

44.

Mrs. Olafaju Funmilayo and Olafaju

Late of No. 23, Afolabi Avenue, Parakin,

Opeyemi Roseline of No. 23, Soniya

Ile-Ife, who died on 26th July, 2014 at

Street, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Ifako, Lagos.

Applicants are Widow and Daughter of deceased.

46.

POY/279/2015: SONEYE AMIDU ADIO

46.

Mr. Ayobami Soneye and Soneye

Late of No. 17, Ilero Zone D, Oleyo, Ayegun

Bukola of No. 4, Police Post, Elewura

Ibadan, who died on 7th February, 2015 at

Challenge. Applicants are Children

Kam Royal Hospital, Orita Challenge.

deceased.

47.

Yusuff Temitope and Yusuff Ojo Oluwaseyi of No. 15, Gbaremu, IdiObi, Ibadan. Applicants are Children deceased.

48.

Oyelade Opeyemi and Oyelade

Oluwole Oladimeji of E7/634,

Oluyoro Aladorin, Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of

deceased.

49.

POY/282/2015: PA. OJO DANIEL ADEBAYO

49.

Mr. Ojo Felix Segun and Miss. Ojo

Late of AZC 112, Adekola Area, Iyana Agbala

Janet Odunayo c/o V.B.M. Ashien

Olode, Ibadan, who died on 9th November,

Esq, S.T.A. Raji & Co. Star Solicitors,

2013 at Adeoyo State Hospital, Yemetu, Ibadan.

30, Abeokuta Road, Odo-Ona, Ibadan

Applicants are Children of deceased 50.

POY/283/2015: OGBONNA JOHNSON NDUBUSI

50.

Ibrahim Stella Ngozi (Nee Ogbonna)

Late of No. 8, Road 17, Agara, Babapupa,

C/o A.O. Johnson Odusanya. A.O.

Odo-Ona Elewe, Ibadan, who died on 25th

Johnson Odusanya & Co, Suite 5C

July, 2015 at No. 8, Road 17, Agara, Babapupa,

Adegoke Adelabu Office Complex,

Odo-Ona, Elewe.

Orita challenge, Ibadan. Applicant

is the Daughter of deceased.

51.

POY/284/2015: PASTOR JOHNSON OLATUNJI

51.

Mr. Gabriel Olusegun Akinku and

AKINKU – Late of No. 1, Okikijesu Street, Sawo,

Mr. Paul Olutosin Akinku c/o their

Iyana Church, Ibadan, who died on 12th October,

solicitors, A.A. Ademidun & Co, 2nd

2014 at Ibadan.

floor, Coop Building, Lebanon Street,

Ibadan. Applicants are Children of

deceased.

52.

POY/285/2015: ELIJAH AJIBOYE ADEYEMI

52.

Mrs. Felicia Adeyemi and Mr. Enoch

Late of Olubiyi’s Compound, Ijeru, Ogbomoso,

Babatunde Adeyemi of Olubiyi’s

who died on 15th October, 2014 at Ogbomoso

Compound, Ijeru, Ogbomoso.

Applicants are Widow and Son of

deceased.

53.

POY/286/2015: MR. OLATUNDE ILESANMI

53.

Mr. Idowu Oluwatosin Olatunde and

Emmanuel – Late of No. 3, Power Line,

Mrs. Adedeji Temitope of No. 3,

Jankata, Apata, Ibadan, who died on 4th

Power Line, Jankata, Apata, Ibadan.

February, 2015 at Home.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

54.

POY/287/2015: MR. REUBEN BAMIDELE

54.

Mr. Omotayo Awosanya, Miss.

AWOSANYA – Late of No. 2, Adepetu Ajayi

Yetunde Awosanya and Miss. Abiola

Close, Alakuko, Alagbado, Lagos, who died

Awosanya of road 2, House 2,

on 2nd April, 2015 at Hospital, Ibadan.

Owode Estate, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo

State. Applicants are Children of deceased.

55.

POY/288/2015: ALHAJI (DR) ABDULRAZAK

55.

Messrs Ajobo Musliudeen Akinlabi

ADEBAYO AJOBO – Late of 14, Ajobo Close,

and Ajobo Abdulwahab Babatunde

Elewura, Challenge, Ibadan, who died on 25th

of 14, Ajobo Close, Elewura Challenge, Ibadan.

November, 2013 at U.C.H. Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

56.

POY/289/2015: JOSEPH TAIWO

56.

Taiwo Emeka Henry and Taiwo

Late of No. 15, Lane 3, Orisun Ayo Street, Apete,

Ifeanyi Eunice of No. 15, Lane 3,

Awotan, Ibadan, who died on 10th November,

Orisun Ayo Street, Apete, Awotan,

2012 at Adeoyo State Hospital, Ring Road, Ibadan.

Ibadan and No. 1, American quarters,

Yidi, Agodi-Gate, Ibadan respectively

Applicants are Children of deceased.

57.

POY/290/2015: OLADIPO ADEBAYO ALIDU

57.

Aleed Kazeem Oladipupo and Halidu

Late of No. 14, Oyerinde Avenue, Moniya,

Kabiru Solagbade c/o H.U. Lanase and

Ibadan, who died on 15th July, 2014 at Auchi

Co, 16, Lister Shopping Complex, Idi Edo State.

Ape, Iwo Road, Ibadan. Applicants

are Children of deceased.

58.

POY/291/2015: REVD. KAYODE AWE

58.

Mr. Olusola Awe c/o his Solicitor, A.

Late of Emmanuel House, Olomi Area, Ibadan,

R. Daramola Esq, 21, Oliyide Street,

who died on 16th July, 2011 at Home.

Sobande Avenue, Oremeji, Mokola,

Ibadan. Applicant is the Son of deceased.

59.

POY/292/2015: MURITALA AKINWANDE

59.

Amos Akinwande of Letmauck Barrack

Late of 5, Igbadun-Oluwa Street, Oke-Ogbo,

Mokola, Block 40, Room 2, Mokola,

Ile-Ife, Osun State, who died on 18th

Ibadan. Applicant is the Son of

January, 2015 at Ile-Ife, Osun state.

deceased.

60.

POY/293/2015: PA APOSTLE JAMES ADEDEJI

60.

Mrs. Adepeju Adelere (Nee Oyeleye)

OYELEYE – Late of Oke-Isegun, Aladura Church,

and Mrs. Sarah Elugbadebo c/o their

Oke-Ola, Aborerin, Eruwa, Oyo State, who

Solicitor, L.A. Adedokun Esq, Adenike

died on 8th November, 2009 at Eruwa.

Shahimi & Co, 10, Ope Agbe, Onireke,

Ibadan, Oyo State. Applicants are

Children of deceased.

61.

POY/294/2015: SOBOWALE OLATUNBOSUN

61.

Madam Sobowale Kudirat Olanrewaju

AZEEZ – Late of Sw9/413, Kuole, Odo-Ona,

Mrs Bamowo Abimbola Iyabode, Mr.

39

Wednesday, 28 October, 2015 SCHEDULE

DECEASED:

APPLICANTS FOR GRANT:

Sobowale Mobolaji Moroof, Mrs.

Olaofe Ayomide Muinat of Sw9/413,

Kuole, Odo-Ona, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

62.

POY/295/2015: MR. ISAAC OLUSEYE

62.

Abosede Olutundun Oyebode and

OYEBODE – Late of Zone 7, Akirimisa,

Ibukun Yetunde Oyebode of Zone 7,

Amuloko, Ibadan, who died on 25th

Akirimisa, Amuloko, Ibadan. Applicants

June, 2015 at Home.

are Widow and Daughter of deceased.

63.

POY/296/2015: ADEAGBO SAMUEL

63.

Mr. Adeagbo Michael Adewale and

OYERINDE - Late of Block 476, Flat 6, Mile

Miss. Adeagbo Adetola Oluwatosin

Amuwo Odofin LSDPC Estate, Lagos State,

C/o Francis A. Akinjole Esq of 10,

who died on 21st July, 2015 at Lagos State

Abidu Street, Eleyele, Ibadan, Oyo

University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

State. Applicants are Children of deceased.

64.

POY/297/2015: MRS. IYABODE ADEKUNLE

64.

Mrs. Oluwabunmi Margaret Abimbola

SHOWOLE – Late of Block 4, Flat 11, Customs

and Mr. Olukayode Showole of House

Quarters. Gowon Estate, Ipaja, Lagos, who

5,Road 11A, Omolayo Layout, Akobo,

died on 9th May, 2015 at Igando General

Ibadan and Block 4, Flat 11, Customs

Hospital, Lagos.

Quarters, Gowon Estate, Akobo, Ibadan

respectively. Applicants are Children of deceased.

65.

POY/298/2015: OGUNJOBI SAMSON

65.

Ogunjobi Regina Olubunmi and

OTOLORIN - Late of Plot 5, Ekerin Road,

Ogunjobi Akinrinade Samson of Plot 5

Ologuneru, Ibadan, who died on 4th

Ekerin Road, Ologuneru, Ibadan.

August, 2013 at Home.

Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

66.

POY/300/2015: PROF. AKINOLA MURITALA

66.

Ibrahim Akintayo Salau and Munir

SALAU – Late of HSE 5, Citrus Drive, Alalubosa

Babatunde Salau of HSE 5, Citrus

Lakeside GRA, Aleshinloye, Ibadan, who died

Drive, Alalubosa Lakeside GRA,

on 25th July, 2015 at Nigeria Turkish Hospital,

Aleshinloye, Ibadan. Applicants are

Abuja.

Children of deceased.

67.

POY/301/2015: MR. OLUGBADE ALAO

67.

Ayodele Adeniyi Sangodeyi and

SANGODEYI – Late of Sangodeyi’s Lodge,

Aanuoluwapo Sangodeyi c/o Barr.

Oke-Ola, New Eruwa, who died on 30th May,

Olusegun Jesuloju, Jesus & Us Law

2015 at Hospital.

Firm, opp. LATAK, Odo Baba Ode, Eruwa.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

68.

POY/302/2015: ALAO YEKINI ODUOLA

68.

Oduola Kabiru Popoola and Adeagbo Late of N4/178, Aloko Yemetu, Adeoyo,

Lateefat of No 34, Jubrila Street, Orile Ibadan, who died on 7th March, 2015 at

Iganmu, Lagos and NW5/459, Omitowoju, Inalande,

UCH, Ibadan.

Ibadan, respectively. Applicants are Children of deceased.

69.

POY/303/2015: ANYEBE JACOB

69.

Mrs. Anyebe Victoria and Mr. Anyebe Late of Oloruntedo Street, Adiloju, Ibadan,

Sunday of Oloruntedo Street, Adiloju, who died on 1st March, 2012 at Ibadan.

Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Son deceased.

70.

POY/304/2015: JIMOH MUSTAPHA

70.

Jimoh Abdulakeem and Jimoh Late of Alagbaran Compound, Kisi, Oyo,

Muhydeen of Alagbaran Compound, State, who died on 30th June, 2015 at Kisi.

Kisi, Oyo State. Applicants are Children of deceased.

71.

POY/305/2015: MR. AKINOLA AKINJIMI

71.

Mrs. Oluwakemi Akinjimi c/o her IDOWU – Late of No. 5, College Crescent,

solicitor, Lekan Idowu Esq of Sw9/550A Oke-Ado, Ibadan, who died on 21st June,

Apata, Ibadan. Applicant is the Widow 2014 at Ibadan.

of deceased.

72.

POY/306/2015: LASISI ALAMU

72.

Mujidat Romoke Adio (Nee Alamu) and Late of 27, Aba Odan, Manatan, Ibadan,

Fatima Abike Akinpelu c/o Akinwale who died on 15th February, 2015 at Ibadan.

Aiyedun, 87, Salvation Army Road, Ekotedo, Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

73.

POY/307/2015: OLUDELE ABIODUN

73.

Mrs. Joseph Temitope Oluwaseun of JOSEPH – Late of No. 1, Temidire Street,

No. 1, Temidire Street, Irede Estate, Irede Estate, Soka, Ibadan, who died on

Soka, Ibadan. Applicant is the Widow 30th December, 2014 at Ile-Ife.

of the deceased.

74.

POY/308/2015: PASTOR (ENGR.) GANIYU

74.

Mrs. Adebayo Olubunmi Adenike of ADEOTI ADEBAYO – Late of Plot 7&9,

Plot 7&9, Sikiru Animashahun Street, Sikiru Animashahun Street, Ogungbade,

Ogungbade, Ibadan. Applicant is the Ibadan, who died on 21st May, 2015 at

Wife of the deceased.

Nigeria Turkish Hospital, Abuja.

75.

POY/309/2015: DAVID BIODUN ADELEKAN

75.

Mrs. Yemisi Abike Adelekan, Adeleke Late of Plot 26, Block XLIX Oluyole Estate

Adelekan, Babatunde Adelekan, Extension, Ibadan, who died on 9th March,

Adetunji Adelekan c/o their solicitor, Bamidele 2015 at Elyon Specialist Clinic, Ibadan.

Julius Esq, Judah solicitors, Quality Building,

Adj. Elephant Junction, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan.

Applicants are Widow and Children of deceased.

76.

POY/310/2015: AJAYI JOSEPH DUROJAYE

76.

Mrs. Ojo Funmilayo Foluso and Mr. Late of Behind Police Station, Akanran,

Shina Ajayi of No. 2, Engineer Ona-Ara Local Govt., Ibadan, who died

Oyediran Close, Aba Paanu, on 26th September, 2014 at Home.

Ologuneru, Eruwa Road, Eleyele,

Ibadan. Applicant is junior sister and Son of deceased.

77.

POY/311/2015: GABRIEL ABIODUN ADUBI

77.

Elizabeth Olanrewaju Adubi and Opeyemi Esther Late of Plot 22, Akanmu Arijo Street, Alade

Adubi c/o their solicitor, Daniel .O. Adeleke Esq, 1st Owo via Omi-Adio, Ibadan, who died on 23rd

Floor theodolite House, 54, New

May, 2015 at Federal Medical Centre, Lagos.

State Hospital Road, Off ring-road, Ibadan.

Applicants are wife and Daughter of deceased.

78.

POY/312/2015: OKUNLOLA EMMANUEL

78.

Mrs. Okunlola Eunice Olaninhun OYEWALE – Late of Road 1, No. 17, New Iyaji

and Mr. Okunlola Lanre Oyekola of Layout, Winners, Oyo, who died on 20th

Road 1, No. 17, New Iyaji Layout, March, 2015 at University of Ilorin Teaching

Winners, Oyo. Applicants are Widow Hospital, Ilorin.

and Son of deceased.

79.

POY/313/2015: NWEKE SAMUEL

79.

Nweke Uche and Nweke Oliver of Late of 349/350, JSB Quarters, CRIN, who

349/350, JSB Quarters, CRIN. died on 3rd February, 2015 at Adeoyo Hospital, Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

80.

POY/314/2015: ADELEKE BOLAJI AINA 80.

Toluwaloju Aina and Dr.

Late of No. 17, Ladoke Akintola Avenue,

Oluwagbemiga Aina of No. 17,

Bodija, Ibadan, who died on 6th July, 2014 at

Ladoke Akintola Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan.

Ola Catholic Hospital.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

81.

POY/315/2015: MRS. ISOLA OYINKANSOLA

81.

Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju Isola of SOLAPE - Late of Adonai Suites Compound,

Adonai Suites Compound, Mosafejo B/Stop, Sango-Eleyele Road, Ibadan,

Mosafejo B/Stop, Sango-Eleyele Oyo State, who died on 6th June, 2015 at

Road, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Oluyoro Catholic Hospital, Oke-Afa, Ibadan.

Applicant is the Widower of deceased.

82.

POY/316/2015: AJAGBE EMIOLA RASHEED

82.

Abass Olalekan Rasheed and Late of 24A, Olorungbeja Street, Olunloyo,

Ashiat Abiola of NW1/168, Agbeni, Ibadan, who died on 4th November, 2010 at

Ibadan. Applicants are Children of Bembow Medical Centre, Aperin Road, Ibadan.

deceased.

83.

POY/317/2015: ALHAJI RASAKI AKINADE

83.

Mr. Ademola Wasiu Alabi and

ALABI – Late of No. 2, Owolabi Street,

Mrs. Yidiat Abiodun Alabi of No. 2,

Opeyemi Area, Behind Wema Bank, New Owolabi Street, Opeyemi Area,

Ife Road, Ibadan, who died on 15th October,

Behind Wema Bank, New-Ife Road, 2014 at Ibadan.

Ibadan. Applicants are Son and Widow.

84.

POY/318/2015: SAMUEL BAYO OJO

84.

Fredrick Kehinde Ojo, Deacon Late of A 184, Isokun Street, Ilesa, Osun

Olarewanju Ojo, Mr. Ayodeji Ojo State, who died on 12th September, 1984

and Mrs. Akintemi Olayinka c/o At A 184, Isokun Street, Ilesa, Osun State.

their solicitor, Oladipo Olaosebi Kan & Associates,

No. 63, Bode Foam Beside Eleganza Shopping

Complex, Adamansingba, Ibadan

Applicants are Children of deceased.

85.

POY/319/2015: WAHAB SULAIMAN

85.

Ramatu Wahab and Suara Aremu Late of Ile Imam/Alagua’s compound, Ajaawa,

Salimonu c/o Ile Imam/Alagua, Ogo-Oluwa L.G.A, Oyo State, who died on

Ajaawa, Ogo-Oluwa L.G.A., Oyo, Oyo State.

10th January, 2015 at Home.

Applicants are Widow and Tenant of deceased.

86.

POY/320/2015: NURAINI ARIYO

86.

Jelil Adeniran Ariyo c/o their Late of Ire-Akari Akinbade Estate, Idi solicitor, Martin Ogbemdia .A. Esq, 96, Mango, Soka, Ibadan, who died on 31st

Mokola – U.I. Road, opp. Emmanuel College, Ibadan.

May, 2015 at Home.

Applicant is the Son of deceased.

87.

POY/321/2015: MRS. EMILY OLAWUMI

87.

Mr. Moses Adedokun Alabi and ALABI – Late of No. 8, Ojo Street, Onibuore

Mrs. Oluwatoyin Oyebamike Monatan, Ibadan, Egbeda Local Government,

Awolola of No. 8, Ojo Street, Onibuore, Monatan, who died on 27th March, 2015 at Adeoyo

Ibadan, Egbeda Local Govt. and Balogun Maternity Teaching, Yemetu, Ibadan.

Amosun Area, Ibadan, Egbeda Local Government respectively. Applicants are Widower and

Daughter of deceased.

88.

POY/322/2015: MR. MUDASHIRU

88.

Alhaja Sariyu Alabi and Mr. OSUOLALE ALABI - Late of N4/824B,

Ademola K. Alabi of N4/

Agbadagbudu, Adeoyo Hospital, Yemetu,

824B, Agbadagbudu, Adeoyo Hospital, Yemetu,

Ibadan, who died on15th July, 2014 at Home.

Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

89.

POY/323/2015: SUNDAY SEGUN

89.

Miss. Orimogunje Modupeola and

ORIMOGUNJE - Late of No. 9, Govs Road,

Orimogunje Bunmi of No. 69,

Ikotun, Lagos, who died on 22nd April,

Government Road, Ikotun, Lagos.

2015 at Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

90.

POY/324/2015: OYEWUMI SAMUEL

90.

Oyebisi Oladeji and Oyeniyi OLADEJI – Late of No. 1, Iyana Ishokun

Oladeji of No. 1, Iyana Ishokun Road, Ojoo, Ibadan, Oyo State,

Road, Ojoo, Ibadan. Applicants who died on 5th Nov, 2014 at Gwinnet

are Children of deceased.

Medical Centre, Lawrenville, USA. 91.

POY/325/2015: OPARA CHIBUZOR ANTHONY 91.

Opara Blessing and Opara

Late of No. 9, Olugbode Street, Odo-Ona,

Olalekan Ayodele c/o Ige Oluwa Ibadan, who died on 8th December, 2014

Tosin (Mrs), No. 142, Adamasingba,

at Zoe Specialist Mission Hospital.

opposite Alafia Hospital. Applicants are Sister

and Widow of deceased.

92.

POY/326/2015: SAMUEL OLUSEGUN

92.

Adesalu Idowu Moses and Adesalu ADESALU (A.K.A. Samuel Olusegun Salu)

Olufemi Alaba c/o Ige Oluwatosin

Late of Awosonso Aluko Street, Apata,

(Mrs), Jubilee Chamber, 142,

Ibadan, who died on 4th June, 2015

Adamasingba, Ibadan. Applicants

at Ring Road State Hospital, Ibadan.

Children of deceased.

93.

POY/327/2015: IGBAVBOA OZIEGBE

93.

Mrs. Charity Oziegbe and Kingsley Late of Idi-Omo Area, Yemetu, Ibadan,

Oziegbe c/o Ige Oluwatosin (Mrs) who died on 21st November, 2014 at

of Olusola A. Dare & co, 142

Adeoyo Hospital, Ibadan.

Adamasingba, Ibadan. Applicants

are Widow and Son of deceased.

94.

POY/328/2015: MR AKINTAYO RAFIU

94.

Akintayo Rasheed and Akintayo

Late of Plot 417, Adewunmi Layout,

Waheed of Plot 417, Adewunmi

Ifelodun Area, Muslim, Odinjo, Ibadan,

Layout, Ifelodun Area, Muslim,

who died on 1st June 2015 at New Day

Odinjo, Ibadan. Applicants are

Hospital behind Hossano Joe Restaurant,

Children of deceased.

Ibadan.

95.

Ibadan, who died on 15th March, 2000 at Home.

POY/329/2015: OLALEYE JOSEPH AYODELE – Late of 12, Oladele Phase 2, Zone C, Gbekuba, Apata, Ibadan, who Died on 22nd June, 2015 at St. Mary, Catholic Hospital, Eleta, Ibadan.

95.

Olaleye Janet Adelola (Mrs) and Olaleye Mercy Tolulope of 12, Oladele Phase 2, Zone C, Gbekuba, Apata, Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Daughter of deceased.

DATED 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2015.

A. A. OLATUNJI DANIEL (MRS.) (PROBATE REGISTRAR)

Nigerian Tribune

40

Wednesday, 28 October, 2015

Nigerian Tribune

LEGAL NOTICE

WHEREAS the persons whose names are set out in the first column of the Schedule hereto died intestate on the dates and at the places mentioned therein.

AND WHEREAS the persons whose names and addresses are set out in the second column of the said Schedule along with particulars of their relationship to the said deceased (where-ever found necessary or expedient) have applied to the High Court of Justice, Oyo State of Nigeria for the grant unto them of Letters of Administration in respect of the real and personal properties of the deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that the said Letters of Administration will be granted to the said applicants unless a notice to prohibit such grant is filed in the Registry of the High Court of Justice, Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria within Twenty-One (21) days from today.

SCHEDULE SCHEDULE DECEASED: 96.

96.

Ogunjebe Olusoga John and

Ogunjebe Micheal Adeniyi of No.

7, Bishop Crescent, Agbala Daniel

Street, Ojoo, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

97.

97.

Mr. Adekoya Ogunfowokan and

Mr. Adetoye Ogunfowokan c/o

their solicitor, V.B.M. Ashien Esq,

S.T.A. Raji & Co (Star Solicitor)

30, Abeokuta Road, Odo-Ona,

Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

POY/332/2015: MR. RAHEEM KAZEEM

98.

Mrs. Kazeem Kudirat Olanike of 98.

Late of Gbopa Ologuneru Area, Ibadan,

Gbopa Ologuneru Area, Ibadan.

who died on 30th May, 2014 at Adeoyo

Applicant is the Widow of

Teaching Hospital, Ibadan.

deceased.

99.

POY/333/2015: MR. FAYENUWO

99.

Deborah Modupeore Fayenuwo

SAMSON OLADAPO – Late of No 7,

Abimbola Fayenuwo of No. 7,

Sanusi Street, Coca cola, Ibadan, who

Sanusi Street, coca cola, Ibadan.

died on 23rd May, 2015 at Home.

Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

POY/334/2015: ALHAJA ASIMOWU

100.

Chief Bashiru Salawu and Miss.

100.

OLANIKE - Late of No. 45, Basorun

Rukayat Omotunde Salawu of

Estate, Akobo, Ibadan, who died on 7th

No. 45, Basorun Estate, Akobo,

September, 2012 at Ibadan.

Ibadan. Applicants are Son and Grand-daughter of deceased.

101.

POY/335/2015: ALHAJI SHITTU

101.

Mr. Mukaila Ajibola Ajetunmobi

OLASUPO AJETUNMOBI - Late of No. 34A,

and Mr. Olayinka Ajetunmobi c/o

Ajetunmobi Street, Agbowo, U.I. Ibadan,

Fadele & Fadele, 1st floor, Albarka

who died on 7th December, 2007 at Plaza beside GTBank, Awolowo Hospital. Junction, Bodija, Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

102.

POY/336/2015: FIJABI ABIOYE(A.K.A

102.

Babatunde Fijabi and Olusegun

FIJABI ABIOYE SAMUEL) – Late of N5B/

Abiodun Fijabi of N5B/1970,

1970, Academy Area, Iwo Road, Ibadan,

Academy Area, Iwo Road, Ibadan

who died on 27th August, 2015 at Home.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

103.

POY/337/2015: EZEANYIM ENDRUN

103.

Umeh Ezenwaka Donatus

AZUKA – Late of Umueziama Oka village

of Umuezeiama Oka village, Uga

Uga Anambra State, who died on 18th

Anambra State. Applicant is

April, 2011 at Onitsha, Anambra State.

the Brother-in-Law of deceased.

104.

POY/338/2015: OWOLABI LUCIA

104.

Miss. Eyeh Lelia Ikpeminoghena

EMOYOMEGBE – Late of Institute of

and Owolabi Oluwatosin

Child Health, College of Medical,

Francis c/o their solicitor,

University of Ibadan, who died on 15th

Ayodeji Rotimi & Co, No. 131,

June, 2015 at U.C.H. Ibadan.

Iwo Road, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

105.

POY/339/2015: MR. OPEYEMI OMO 105.

Mr. Oriola Akinyemi and Mrs.

LERE AKINYEMI – Late of Ikolaba Road,

Taiwo Akinyemi c/o Benson

Ayegun, Odo-Ona Elewe, Ibadan, who

Aderosin & Co, Legal Practi died on 19th December, 2013 at

tioners of No. 8, N.T.C Road,

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital,

Oke-Ado, Ibadan. Applicants Ilorin.

Brother and Widow of deceased.

106.

POY/340/2015: EDIALE GODWIN

106.

Florence Omonefe Ediale and

OZIEGBE – Late of No. 2, Mabel Folu

Patrick Egbomojade Ediale c/o

Drive, Akobo, Ibadan, who died on

Benson Aderosin & Co Legal

15th September, 2012 at U.C.H. Ibadan.

Practitioners of No. 8, N.T.C

Road, Oke-Ado, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

POY/341/2015: SANNI ADEYEMI

107.

Mr. Biodun Adeyemi and 107.

Late of Olorunsogo Area, Near Saint

Sunday Adeyemi of Felele

Anne’s School, Molete, Ibadan. Who

Straight Area, Felele, Ibadan.

died on 25th October, 2000 at Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

POY/342/2015: MODUPEOLUWA LYDIA 108.

Adejumo Ruth Adeola and 108.

JOHNSON AYOOLA – Late of No. 105,

Adejumo Sunday Phillip of

Yakowa Street, Gbayi Villa, Kaduna, Ojimi Egan Nla, Road B, Apata,

who died on 27th December, 2014 at

Ibadan. Applicants are Junior

44, Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna.

Sister and Senior Brother of deceased.

109 POY/343/2015: PASTOR EZEKIEL OLU 109.

Adekolegan Adebayo John

YEMI ADEKOLEGAN – Late of N1, Yomi

and Mrs. Funmilayo Janet

Ishola House, Yomi Ishola Street, Alakia,

Akere of No. 19, Oluyedun

Ibadan, who died on 6th February, 2015

Street Araromi, Aya Community

at University College Hospital, Ibadan.

bare, Abatiti Olode, Ibadan, respectively. Applicants are Children of deceased.

110.

POY/344/2015: ENOCK OLUSEGUN

110.

Mrs. Eunice Olusola Oyeleke

OYELEKE – Late of Road 4, House 4, & Mr. Enoch Olusegun Oyeleke

Moyede Anifalaje, Akobo, Ibadan,

of Road 4, House 4, Moyede

who died on 27th April, 2014 at Divine

Anifalaje, Akobo, Ibadan.

Favour Hospital, Iyana Church, Ibadan.

Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

POY/345/2015: OKORO ALEXANDER 111.

Mrs. Ijeoma Okoro, Collins 111.

Late of No. 5, Asiwaju community, Awotan Uchenna Okoro and Stanley

-Apete, Ibadan, who died on 28th January,

Chinedu Okoro c/o Barr.

2015 at Ibadan.

Peter Olufemi Alamu, Alamu & Alamu, legal practitioners,

House 80, Osibodu Building, Oke-Bola, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Applicants are Widow and Sons of deceased.

POY/346/2015: MRS. ESTHER OLURONKE 112.

Barr. Peter Olufemi Alamu 112.

ALAMU – Late of No. 1, Oloyo Street,

and Mrs. Olufemi Olubukola

Olosan, Alakia, Ibadan, who died on 26th

Elizabeth c/o Barr. Peter Olu September, 2011 at Home.

Femi Alamu, Alamu & Alamu Legal Practitioners, House

80, Osibodu Building, Oke-Bola, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

POY/347/2015: ESTHER IDOWU OSIBODU 113.

Joel Oladele Osibodu and 113.

Late of 80, Osibodu Building, Oke-Bola,

David Ayodele Orekoya c/o

Ibadan, who died on 14th March, 1997 at

Barr. Peter Olufemi Alamu,

Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.

Alamu & Alamu, Legal Practitioners, House 80, Osibodu Building,

Oke-Bola, Ibadan. Applicants are Son and Brother of deceased.

114.

POY/348/2015: WILLIAM OLUWAFEMI 114.

Elizabeth Oluwakemi Oteruku OTERUKU: Late of Road 5A, Temidire

of Road 5A, Temidire Layout,

off NNPC Road, Apata, Ibadan Layout, off NNPC Road, Apata, Ibadan,

who died on 27th June, 2015 at Molly Applicant is the Widow of the Specialist Hospital, Ibadan. deceased.

115.

POY/349/2015: BOSE OLUBUNMI

115.

Kehinde Afolabi and Femi

AFOLABI (A.K.A. ALANI B.O.) - Late of

Afolabi of 127, Jericho G.R.A. Monatan Area, Ibadan, who died on

Ibadan, Oyo State. Applicants

1st December, 2010 at Ibadan.

are younger Brother and Sister of deceased.

POY/350/2015: OFONIME SUNDAY LCPL 116.

Mrs. Esther Ofonime c/o Her 116.

Late of Mokola Barrack, HQ 2, Division,

counsel, Fakoya & Fakoya &

Nigerian Army, Ibadan, who died on 12th

Co, 2nd flr ANCE Building,

September, 2013 at Kafiya Forest, Borno

Magazine Road, Jericho,

State.

Ibadan. Applicant is the Widow of the deceased.

POY/351/2015: MRS. OLUFUNMILAYO 117.

Miss Rashidat Bello and 117.

BELLO – Late of No. 9, Saint Anne’s

Miss Morufat Temitope

Crescent, Molete, Ibadan, who died on

Bello of No. 9, Saint Anne’s

2nd September, 2010 at Lagos State

Crescent, Molete, Ibadan.

University Teaching Hospital, Lagos.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

118.

POY/330/2015: OGUNJEBE OLUFEMI AYODELE - Late of No. 2, Irewole Road, Olomi Academy, Ibadan, who died on 16th November, 2014 at His residence.

POY/331/2015: PA. OGUNFOWOKAN ADEWOLE – Late of SW9/775, Gbekuba Area, Apata, Ibadan, who died on 2nd November, 2014 at Lafia Hospital, Ibadan.

DECEASED:

APPLICANTS FOR GRANT:

POY/352/2015: DR. OLUYOMBO

118.

Mrs. Atinuke Olatundun ADETILEWA AWOJOBI (Trading in the Awojobi, Engr. Oluyombo name of Awojobi Clinic, Eruwa) - Late Adetilewa Awojobi and Dr. Ayodele Ateniola Awojobi of Awojobi Clinic, Eruwa, who died on 17th April, 2015 at Awojobi Clinic, Eruwa.

c/o Segun Adebayo & Co, Oluseun House, 34, Oyo

Road, coca-cola, opposite U.C.H. C.I.CS. Building,

Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Sons.

119.

POY/353/2015: OKUNOYE JAMES

119.

Okunoye Esther Aduke and

OYEBIMPE – Late of N0. 36, Aba-Olode,

Bisade-Phillips Oyeyemi

Idi-Ose, Moniya, Ibadan, who died on

Mary of No. 36, Aba-Olode, 10th October, 2014 at U.C.H. Ibadan.

Idi-Ose, Moniya, Ibadan.

Applicants are Widow and Daughter of deceased.

POY/354/2015: MR. ADEPOJU JAMES 120.

Adedokun Ayodele and 120.

ADEDOKUN – Late of Community Primary

Mrs. Hassan Toyin of SuruSchool, Ifara, Iwajuoba, Ondo State, who

lere Area, Awe, Oyo State.

died on 15th November, 2013 at Abidiodan

Applicants are Children of

Area, Iyana church, Ibadan. deceased.

POY/355/2015: SAMUEL BOLATITO 121.

Mr. Adetunji Adeoye and 121.

ADETUNJI – Late of Asipa Compound, Fiditi, Miss. Adetunji Adefunke

Oyo State, who died on 30th December,

Omosalewa of Asipa 2014 at State Hospital, Oyo.

Compound, Fiditi, Oyo State Applicants are Children of deceased.

POY/356/2015: JAMES KUNLE

122.

Olowoeyo Banji and 122.

OLOWOEYO – Late of NW8/727, Farayola

Olowoeyo Wemimo of Nw8/

Layout, Bodija, Ibadan, who died on 16th

727, Farayola Layout, Bodija

March, 2012 at Hospital.

Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

POY/357/2015: SUNDAY ADAH

123.

Tope Christianah Sunday 123.

Late of A2 Omowumi Street, Olodo, Street,

and Ruth Ajauma Sunday

Olodo, Ibadan, who died on 13th August,

of A2, Omowumi Street,

2015 at A2, Omowumi Street, Olodo, Ibadan.

Olodo, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

POY/358/2015: TOSIN ADEMOLA ADEDEJI 124.

Jenyo Alaba Adedeji of 20, 124.

Late of 20, Bilewowo Street, Agbowo

Bilewowo Street, Agbowo

Express, Ibadan, who died on 2nd February,

Express, Ibadan. Applicant

2015 at Hamdala Hospital Transformer

is the Widow of deceased.

Bus-Stop, Agbowo, Ibadan.

POY/359/2015: ADEDOYIN RUKAYAT 125.

Monsuru Ogunsola and 125.

OGUNSOLA – Late of PC3, Aladorin

Kazeem Adelekan of PC3,

Estate, Podo, Ibadan, who died on 18th Aladorin Estate, Podo,

February, 2015 at Ahmadiya Hospital,

Ibadan. Applicants are

Lagos State.

Husband and Younger Brother of deceased.

126.

POY/360/2015: AKINYEMI VICTORIA 126.

Akinyemi Michael Bamiji

ANIKE – Late of Road 1, Unity Estate, Idi- and Miss Akinyemi

Iroko, Olorunda Abaa, Ibadan, who Modupe Oluwa Alice of

Died on 22nd March, 2015 at U.C.H. Ibadan.

Road 1, Unity Estate, Idi Iroko, Olorunda Abaa, Ibadan. Applicants are

Widower and Daughter of deceased.

127.

POY/361/2015: COL. LAWRENCE ADEYEMI 127

Mrs. Ibukun Adediran

ALABI(RTD) – Late of 23, Francis Okediji (Nee Alabi) Mr. Adeyinka

Street, Old Bodija, Ibadan, who died on 18th Alabi andMr. Adetunji

August, 2015 at Catholic Hospital, Oluyoro, Alabi of 23, Francis

Ibadan.

Okediji Street, Old Bodija Ibadan. Applicants are

Children of deceased.

128.

POY/362/2015: OJEWALE CAJETAN FOLA- 128.

Morayo Rosemary Ero

SAYO – Late of 4, Arije Layout, Olaogun, and Leo Ariyo Ojewale of

Old-ife Road, Ibadan, who died on 16th 4, Arije Layout, Olaogun,

August, 2014 at Ikire.

Old Ife Road, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

POY/363/2015: AMOS AKANDE AJIBOYE 129.

Folasade Ajiboye and Oye129.

Late of Osi Agoro compound, Okelerin

wole Oladunni Ajiboye c/o

Area, Ogbomoso, who died on 12th

Gbadegesin Akande Esq &

February, 2012 at Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

Co, Emmanuel Chambers, Apake Area, Ogbomoso,

Oyo State. Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

POY/364/2015: OLATUNJI JIMOH

130.

Olatunji Theresa Abiose and 130.

BADRU – Late of 127, Poly Road, Alaro,

Olatunji Samuel Olusola c/o

Ibadan, who died on 26th June, 2015 at

their solicitor, A. A.

Hospital, Ibadan.

Ademidun & Co. 2nd floor Coop building, Lebanon

Street, Dugbe, Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

POY/365/2015: NWONA IFECHUKWUDE 131.

Chinedu Nwona, Mrs. 131.

MICHEAL – Late of 7, Nagbal Lane,

Theresa Nwona and Ifeoma

Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, who died on

Nwona of No. 7, Nagbal

11th June, 2015 at His residence.

Lane, Ogwashi- Uku, Delta. Applicants are Widow, Son and Daughter of deceased.

132.

POY/366/2015: JOSEPH KAYODE LEWIS 132.

Grace Olufemi Lewis c/o

Late of 7, Opeyemi, Ehin Grammar,

their solicitor, Dele Molete, Ibadan, who died on 19th July, Salewon, 2, Aperin Street, 2014 at Railway Hospital, Ibadan. off Awolowo Av, Bodija. Applicant is the Widow of deceased.

POY/367/2015: GABRIEL OLUSOLA 133.

Christiana Abosede Titilayo 133.

OYELUDE – Late of No 1, Baoku Street,

Oyelude and Adebayo John

Ijagemo, Ijegun/ Ikotun, Lagos State,

Oluwaseye of No. 1, Baoku

who died on 3rd June, 2014 at Oyo, Oyo Street, Ijagemo, Ijegun/

State.

Ikotun, Lagos State. Applicants are Widow and Brother of deceased.

POY/368/2015: OKOLO LAWRENCE

134.

Udegbuna John of 11L2, 134.

CHIDOZIE – Late of Senior’s customs

Ijokodo street, off WAEC

Barrack, Maiduguri, Borno state/ custom

road, Ijokodo, Ibadan.

Barrack, Ijokodo, Ibadan, who died on

Applicant is the Nephew of

12th June, 2011 at Borno Medical Clinic. deceased.

POY/369/2015: MRS. OYELAJA AMIDAT 135.

Monsurat Abiola Otukoya 135.

MODUPE – Late of SW8/339A, opposite

(Mrs) and Maryam Oyinlola

Youth centre, Ososami area, Oke-Ado,

Oyelaja of Sw8/339A, opp.

Ibadan,who died on 23rd July, 2015 at youth centre, Ososami

Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Ibadan.

Area, Oke-Ado, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

POY/370/2015: DR. MRS. OMOLARA

136.

Abisola Oluwadamilola 136.

OLUFUNKE OGUNBIYI (NEE AKINDIPE)

Ogunbiyi (Miss) and Temi Late of No. 18A, Oladimeji Otiti Crescent, Tope Omotayo Ogunbiyi

Bodija, Ibadan, who died on 7th June, (Miss) c/o their solicitors,

2015 at Newham University Hospital,

A. A. Ademidun & Co,

Plaistow, London.

Legal practitioner, 2nd Floor coop building, Lebanon Street, Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

137.

POY/371/2015: TAIWO OLADIMEJI

137.

Mr. Taiwo Oluwamayowa

Late of No. 1, Taiwo Close, Oke-Imole, Abimbola and Mr. Taiwo

Area, Olunloyo, Ibadan, who died on Ayodeji Emmanuel c/o

19th July, 2015 at Kano State.

their solicitor, H. U. Lanase of 116, Lister shopping complex, Idi-Ape,

Iwo Road, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

138.

POY/372/2015: TAJUDEEN ADEWALE

138.

Mrs. Yetunde Elizabeth

AMUSA – Late of Command Day

Amusa and Mr. Bashiru

Secondary School, P.M.B. 2053, Ijebu-

Amusa of No. 6, Imayan

Ode, Ogun State, who died on 21st

Street, Along Idona Road,

January, 2015 at Iperu Town, Ogun State.

opposite Eye Foundation,Ijebu-Mushin. Applicants

are Widow and Brother of deceased.

POY/373/2015: MR. MICHAEL OLAYEMI 139.

Mrs. Grace Iyabo Ogunsola 139.

OGUNSOLA – Late of Anuoluwa House,

c/o Dorcas Olatunji (Mrs)

Idi-Oro Area, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, who Alhaja Rafat Shopping

died on 13th May, 2011 at Iroko village, Complex, Idi-Oro,

Oyo State.

Ogbomoso. Applicant is the Widow of deceased.

140.

POY/374/2015: ABISOYE OLAJIDE

140.

Mrs. Omolara Adekunle,

WAHEED ABESE – Late of Ile-Abese,

Mr. Rasaki Abisoye, Mrs.

Olowo Street, Ogbomoso, who died on

Toyin Adebayo and Mr.

10th January, 2015 at Ilorin, Kwara State.

Tunde Abioye Ayodeji c/o their solicitors, Olaniyi Okin & Co, 1st floor,

Theodolite House, 54 New State Hospital Road Off Ring Road, Ibadan.

Applicants are Children and Niece of deceased.

141.

POY/375/2015: FREDRICK ADELEYE 141.

Mr. Kayode Adeleye and

OJO – Late of Moronkeji Avenue, off

Mr. Adeniyi Ojo Adeleye of

Tokunbo Ojo Street, Ojoo, Ibadan,

No. 6, Goshen Avenue,

who died on 12th February, 2014 at

Oluyole Estate Extension,

U. C.H. Ibadan.

(Behind Zartech Farm), Ring Road, Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

POY/376/2015: ENGR. SAMUEL BABA 142.

Mrs. Rachael Adekunbi 142.

TUNDE OLATIDOYE – Late of Behind

Olatidoye and Mrs. Oluyomi

Bunkers Petrol Station, Celica Area,

Adejumobi of Behind

Adegbayi, Ibadan, who died on 30th April,

Bunkers Petrol Station,

2015 at St. Dominic Catholic Hospital,

Celica Area, Adegbayi,

Akingbade, Ibadan.

Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Daughter of deceased.

143.

POY/377/2015: MISS. AKHIDENOR KATE 143.

Miss. Akhidenor Joy Izegbe

Late of No. 2, Aderemi Street, Odo-Ona,

and Miss. Akhidenor Agnes

Elewe, Ibadan, who died on 29th January,

Ebehirem c/o their solicitor,

2015 at Hospital.

Ibhaze Samuel Irene & Co Opp. U. I. post office, 28,

Oyo Road, Agbowo, Ibadan. Applicants are Sisters of deceased.

144.

POY/378/2015: MOSHOOD RAJI LAWAL 144.

Mrs. Serifat Romoke

Late of No. 25, Ife-Dapo Street. Okoro

Balogun (Nee Lawal), Mrs.

Area, Oke-Itunu, Ibadan, who died on

Aulat Adio (Nee Lawal), Mr.

12th March,2015 at Ibadan.

Abass Lawal and Abeeb Moshood Lawal of No. 25, Ife-Dapo Street,

Okoro Area, Oke-itunu, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

145.

POY/379/2015: ADELAYE SUNDAY DAVID 145.

Adelayi Adeyinka and

A.K.A. ADELAYI SUNDAY DAVID – Late of

Adelayi Aderibigbe of No. 1

No. 1, Kunle Sanni Crescent, Orogun,

Kunle Sanni Crescent,

Ibadan, who died on 30th October, 2013

Orogun, Ibadan. Applicants

at Peace Hospital, Agbowo, Ibadan. are Children of deceased.

146.

POY/380/2015: SALAMI OMOLAYE

146.

Femi Salami and Samson

OZAVESHE – Late of 1A, Gospel Road,

Salami of 1A, Gospel Road,

Ojo, Ibadan, (Gbanda Zone 1), who died

Ojo, Ibadan, (Gbanda Zone

on 9th April, 2014 at Home.

1). Applicants are Children of deceased.

147.

POY/382/2015: MOSES ADEWOYIN

147.

Oluwaseyi Babawale

ELUYODE – Late of 105, Idi Ayunre, Eluyode of 105, Idi Ayunre

Oluyole LGA, Ibadan, who died on 15th

Oluyole LGA, Ibadan.

May, 2015 at Hospital, Ibadan.

Applicant is the Son of deceased.

148.

POY/383/2015: ESTHER OLUWASEYI 148.

David Olusola Kolawole

KOLAWOLE – Late of No. 22, Ilupeju

and Oluwabukola Folake

Quarters, Apata, Ibadan, who died on 14th

Moses of No. 22, Ilupeju

June, 2015 at Vine Branch Medical Centre,

Quarters, Apata, Ibadan.

Mokola, Ibadan.

Applicants are Widow and Brother of deceased.

149.

POY/384/2015: JULIUS AKINWUMI 149.

Mrs. Comfort Akinwumi

Late of Plot 12, Block XI, Anfani Street, off and Mrs. Cecilia Akinwumi

Ring Road, Ibadan, who died on 23rd of No. 28, Yaya Abatan

July, 2007 at Kejide Hospital, Anfani Street,

Street, Ojota, Lagos and Ibadan. No. 5, Egbatedo Area,

Apata, Ibadan respectively. Applicants are Widows of deceased.

150.

POY/385/2015: YEKINI AMOO AFOLABI 150.

Alice Mojirade Afolabi and

Late of No. 1, Central Mosque Street,

Afolabi Aderemi Paul c/o

Oke Afin, Oyo, who died on 29th June, O. O. Olabinjo & Co, 24,

2005 at Oyo Town.

New Adeoyo Road, Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

151.

POY/386/2015: MR. SILAS OBIAJULU 151.

Mrs. Leticia Obiajulu of

Late of Zone C, No. 11, Odo Ona Kekere,

Zone C, No. 11, Odo Ona

Opp. Black Horse, Old Lagos Road, Ibadan,

Kekere, opp. Black Horse

who died on 28th November, 2014 at St.

Old Lagos Road, Ibadan.

Joseph Hospital, Adazi-Nniukwu, Anambra State.

Applicant is the Widow of deceased.

152.

POY/387/2015: YUSSUF AHMED OLALEKAN 152.

Yussuf Bilikis Jumoke and

Late of No. 7, Akano Zone 1, Olomi Olunde,

Yussuf Sauda Abosede of

Ibadan, off Olojuoro, Road, Ibadan, who died

No. 7, Akano Zone 1,

on 10th March, 2013 on the Road.

Olomi Olunde, Ibadan, off Olojuoro Road, Ibadan.

Applicants are Sister and Mother of deceased.

153.

POY/388/2015: CHARLES OBINNA – Late of 153.

Obinna Ngozi and Obinna

NW6/105B Ayorinde Street, Ekotedo,

Ruth c/o their solicitor,

Ibadan, who died on 30th September, 2014

Fakoya & Fakoya & Co,

at NW6/105B Ayorinde Street, Ekotedo,

2nd flr. ANCE Building,

Ibadan.

Jericho, Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Daughter of deceased.

154.

POY/389/2015: OLALEKAN ADETONA – Late 154.

Kazeem Olalekan

of S3/345, Eleta Oyetunde Street, Ibadan,

Adetona and Mutairu

who died on 17th June, 2013 at Home.

Olalekan Adetona of S3/ 345, Oyetunde Street, Ibadan. Applicants are

Children of deceased.

155.

POY/390/2015: MR. KAYODE ADEOLU 155.

Olabode Abimbola

OLABODE – Late of No. 2, Akinyemi Street,

(Mrs) of No. 2, Akinyemi

Kute, Olodo, Ibadan, who died on 4th

Street, Kute, Olodo, Ibadan.

October, 2014 at Olabisi Onabanjo

Applicant is the Widow of

University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu

deceased.

156.

POY/391/2015: ALIMAT APINKE LADOJA 156.

Kamorudeen Ademola Ladoja

Late of No. 28, Ondo street, Bodija,

and Saheed Monsurat

Ibadan, who died on 27th August, 2014 at

Folashade of No. 28, Ondo

University Teaching Hospital, Ibadan.

Street, Bodija, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

157.

POY/392/2015: MR. MOSES BOSEDE

157.

Mrs. Grace Idowu Ogunsina

OGUNSINA – Late of Plot 1, Ipoola

and Oluwatosin Elizabeth

Morakinyo Layout, Iku-Ogbo-Ilekun Area

Ogunsina of Plot 1, Ipoola

Adegbayi, Old Ife Road, Ibadan, who

Morakinyo Layout, Iku-Ogbo

died on 31st March, 2015 at Olabisi Ilekun Area, Adegbayi, Old

Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital,

Ife Road, Ibadan. Applicants

Ogun State. are Wife and Daughter of deceased.

158.

POY/393/2015: WAHEED ALABI IMORU 158.

Imoru Bunmi and Umar

Late of No. 10, Aba Ataa Street, Awotan,

Ibraheem Abiodun of No.

Apete, Ibadan, who died on 12th December,

10, Aba Ataa Street, Awotan

2014 at Molly Specialist Hospital, Agodi,

Apete, Ibadan. Applicants

Ibadan.

are Widow and Son of deceased.

159.

POY/394/2015: MR. AJAO TAIWO

159.

Mrs. Ajao Aisat of Zone 7,

Late of Zone 7, Ile Ajao, Olohunkemi,

Ile Ajao, Olohunkemi,

Ibadan, who died on 6th December, 2014

Ibadan. Applicant is the

at Ring Road State Hospital, Ibadan.

Widow of deceased.

160.

POY/395/2015: PASTOR TIMOTHY 160.

Mrs. Adelekan Olayemi

AKINLOLU ALADE – Late of No. 13,

and Alade Bamise of 1A

Kehinsi Street, Ogbere, Idi-Osan, Ibadan, Femi Adesina Street, Bodija

who died on 23rd March 2014 at Home.

Ibadan, No. 13, Kehinsi Street, Ogbere, Idi-Osan, Ibadan respectively.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

161.

POY/396/2015: MR. FASHOLA MOSES 161.

Mrs. Fashola Alice Damola

OLUADE – Late of No. 3, Akuro Area, and Mr. Fashola Timileyin

Off Iseyin Road, Olorisaoko, Moniya, Mobolaji of No. 3, Akuro

Ibadan, who died on 10th May, 2015 Area, off Iseyin Road,

at Ibadan.

Olorisaoko, Moniya, Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

162.

POY/397/2015: SPR. ANTHONY GOWON 162.

Mrs. Helen Gowon of No. 16,

Late of Headquarters 42, Division Old Court Road, Ogoja, Cross

Engineer, Nigeria Army, Ibadan, who

River State. Applicant is the

died on 13th May, 2015 at Maiduguri.

Mother of the deceased.

163.

POY/398/2015: ISREAL OLUDOTUN 163.

Dosunmu Margaret Moronke

DOSUNMU – Late of SW9/946, Bembo

and Dosunmu Micheal

Area, Apata, who died on 24th October,

Olusegun of Sw9/ 946,

2014 at Sw9/946, Bembo Area, Apata,

Bembo Area, Apata, Ibadan.

Ibadan.

Applicants are Children of deceased.

164.

POY/399/2015: MRS. ESTHER BOLANLE 164.

Mr. Jacob Ayobami Akinbode

AKINBODE – Late of Olosunde layout

and Mr. Temidayo Gabriel

awiri Area, Akobo, Oju-irin, who died

Akinbode of Olosunde

on 10th May, 2011 at Idi-Ape Medical

Layout, Yawiri Area, Akobo,

Centre, Idi-Ape, Ibadan.

Oju-Irin, Ibadan. Applicants are Husband and Son of deceased.

165.

POY/400/2015: IBRAHIM WADA

165.

Ibrahim Enejo Philip and Helen

UMORU – Late of Block 5, Room 18,

Ibrahim of Block 5, Room 18

Eleyele Police Barracks, Eleyele, Ibadan,

Eleyele Police Barracks,

who died on 18th August, 2015 at Zonal

Eleyele, Ibadan. Applicants

Hospital, Idah, Kogi State.

are Children of deceased.

166.

POY/401/2015: MR. JOSEPH OLUFOLABI 166.

Mrs. Ibironke Olubodun

ANUBI – Late of No. 47A, Alhaji Mustapha

Anubi and Mr. Jide Dipo

Street, Eleyele, Ibadan, who died on 18th

Anubi of 47A, Alhaji

May, 2014 at U.C.H. Ibadan.

Mustapha Street, Eleyele, Ibadan. Applicants are

Widow and Son of deceased.

167.

POY/402/2015: PA SHITTU YEKINI – Late 167.

Mr. Shittu Kazeem c/o V.B.

of Akano village, Olunde, Olomi, Ibadan,

M. Ashien Esq, S.T.A. Raji &

APPLICANTS FOR GRANT:

41

Wednesday, 28 October, 2015 DECEASED:

168.

SCHEDULE

APPLICANTS FOR GRANT:

who died on 1st July, 2012 at Adeoyo

State Hospital, Ibadan.

POY/403/2015: ASUQUO EDEM EMEH

168.

Late of Sw9/453, Odo-Ona, Ibadan,

who died on 27th January, 2014 at

U.C.H. Ibadan.

Co, Star Solicitors, 30, Abeokuta Road, Odo-Ona, Ibadan. Applicant is the Son of deceased.

Mrs. Asuquo Okon Grace and Mr. Okon Godwin c/o Tosin Fijabi Esq of Niyi Ademilua, No. 57, U.C.H C.I.C.S, Building, Old Oyo

Road, Coca-cola Area, Leventis, Ibadan. Applicants are Widow

and Son of deceased.

169.

POY/404/2015: OGBOAYANNI IMA

169.

Oshiodeleme Ibiekhomai

OLOGUN – Late of 2, David Kolawole

Ologun and Oshiojeme

Street, New Oko-Oba, Lagos, who died

Oshioriame Ologun of

on 7th May, 2015 at Home.

17, Road 1027, off Road 1005, Ago-Ijaye, Sasa,

Ibadan and No. 10, Ajibola-Aluko Cr, Ishokan

Phase 1, via Ashipa Road, Ipaja-Ayobo, Lagos State respectively. Appli cants are Brothers of deceased.

170.

POY/405/2015: MR. ISIAKA OLALERE

170.

Mr. Richard Adekunle

Late of E4/ 200, Alade Street, Olorunsogo

Olalere and Mrs. Kehinde

Ibadan, who died on 30th March, 2012

Olalere c/o Olumide Aliu

at Home.

of Olumide Aliu & Co, No. 38B, Beside Domino’s Pizza, Awolowo

Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

171.

POY/406/2015: OJOIJO AROLE IDOWU 171.

Ojoijo Afolake Aramide

(A.K.A. IDOWU SAMSON OJOIJO) - and Ojoijo Oluwatobiloba

Late of Ayobo Palace, 5, Adekanye

Michael c/o their solicitor,

Close, Ayobo, Lagos, who died on 4th

Folorunso Ahmed Esq,

January, 2015 at Home.

2nd floor, 2nd suite, Lister Building, Ring Road,

Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

172.

POY/407/2015: HANNATU NUHU

172.

Akinseye Teju Oladipo c/o

Late of Zone 6, Alakia Akinfemiwa,

his solicitor, Folorunso

Ibadan,who died on 17th October,

Ahmed Esq, 2nd floor, 2nd

2011 at Hospital.

suite, lister building, ring-Road, Ibadan. Applicant is

the Husband of deceased.

173.

POY/408/2015: LILIAN ADEDAYO

173.

Olusesan Titus Abiodun

OLUSESAN – Late of No. 2, Lawal close (Mr.) and Oluwakemi

Ologede Estate, New Garage Area, Abimbola Aderemi Miss

Orita Challenge, Ibadan,who died on of No. 2, Lawal close,

24th February, 2014 at U.C.H. Ibadan.

Ologede Estate, New Garage Area, Orita Challenge, Ibadan.

Applicants are Husband and Sister of deceased.

POY/409/2015: MICHAEL AKUE – Late

174.

Augustine Akue and Friday 174.

of No. 74, Agbor Road, Uromi, who Akue of Zone 5, Oke-Ayo,

died on 23rd October, 2010 at No. 74, Eleshin Meta, Apata,

Agbor Road, Uromi.

Ibadan and House 5, Zone D, Olude Itesiwaju, W & C

Apata, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

175.

POY/410/2015: MR. GEORGE BENSON

175.

Mr. Udoh Stephen George

UDOH – Late of No. 13, Omotola close,

and Miss. Mary Mfonobong Inukoko, New Bodija, Ibadan,who died Udoh of No. 3, Owo-Aje

on 21st August, 2014 at Peace Hospital Layout, Kongi, Bodija, Off Water Resource, Agbowo, U.I. Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

176.

POY/411/2015: SANJO SULEIMAN OLAJIDE 176.

Mr. Isiaka Olajide and Mrs.

Late of Elegun Compound, Oke-Imale,

Olajide Zainab of Egbebi’s

Lanlate, who died on 13th June, 2015 at

Compound, Oke-Otun,

Maya/Lanlate Road.

Lanlate and Elegun’s Compound, Oke-Imale,

Lanlate, respectively.

Applicants are Senior

Brother and Widow of deceased.

POY/412/2015: EMILY EGBINOLA LABISI 177.

Mrs. Olubukola Kolajo and 177.

Late of Labisi’s House, Behind Tech School

Mrs. Ololade Sokoya c/o

Odo-Ona Elewe, Ibadan, who died on 28th

Oluwatosin Ige (Mrs), 142,

July, 2013 at University College Hospital,

Adekunle Fajuyi Road,

Ibadan.

Adamasingba, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

178.

POY/413/2015: VICTOR OMOLE OLALEYE 178.

Omole Christopher

Late of No. 6, Lane 1, Arikewuyo Area,

Temitope and Omole

Moniya, Ibadan, who died on 26th Stephen Bamidele c/o

February, 2015 at Hospital.

Oluwatosin Ige (Mrs) 142,

Adekunle Fajuyi Road, Adamasingba, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

179.

POY/414/2015: MR. BABAYEMI

179.

Mrs. Clara Sharon Salako

OLUSEGUN SALAKO – Late of No. 7,

of No. 7, Ore-meta, Olaifa

Ore-meta Olaifa Dalemo, Alakuko, Lagos,

Dalemo, Alakuko, Lagos.

who died on 8th December, 2014 at Home.

Applicant is the Widow of deceased.

POY/415/2015: KOLAWOLE TAIWO 180.

Mrs. Kolawole Rachael 180.

Late of Olomi Olunde, Ireakari Street,

Afolash and Miss. Kolawole

Zone 4, Ibadan, who died on 26th Seun of Olomi Olunde,

September, 2014 at Hospital.

Ireakari Street, Zone 4, Ibadan. Applicants are

Widow and Daughter of deceased.

181.

POY/416/2015: WAHID ALADE AKANDE 181.

Mrs. Khashiyat Omoriyeba

Late of No. 15, Zone 4, Agoro Street,

of No. 15, Zone 4, Agoro

Ibadan, who died on 6th December, 2014

Street, Ibadan. Applicant is

Jericho Nursing Home, Ibadan.

the Widow of deceased.

182.

POY/417/2015: MATHEW FOLORUNSO 182.

Mrs. Victoria Oluyemisi

OGUNBANWO – Late of Sw4/ 492B,

Otukoya and Mrs. Eunice

Isale Asaka, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, who died

Ogunbanwo and

on 18th June, 2014 at Home.

Oluwabenga Ogunbanwo of

Sw4/492B, Isale Asaka, Oke-Ado, Ibadan. Applicants are Children and Widow of deceased.

183.

POY/418/15: JAMES OLANIYI OYATOKUN 183.

Hannah Oyatokun and

Late of Abigael House, Olomi Area,

Temitope Oyatokun c/o their

Ogbomoso,who died on 20th February,

solicitors, Gbadegesin Akande

2014 at Oladuntan Hospital, Oke Alapata,

Emmanuel chambers, Apake

Ogbomoso.

Area, Ogbomoso. Applicants are Widow and Daughter of deceased.

184.

POY/419/2015: SANUSI ADEWALE 184.

Mrs. Funmilola Sanusi and

MOHAMMED – Late of No. 10, Yankuna,

Sanusi Olabode Suliat of No.

Gbopa Olounde Area, Eleyele- Eruwa, 10, Yankuna Gbopa Olounde

Ibadan, who died on 25th March, 2015 at

Area, Eleyele-Eruwa, Ibadan.

U.C.H. Ibadan.

Applicants are Widow and Daughter of deceased.

185.

POY/420/2015: BANDELE ADEBOLA 185.

Mrs. Anota Oladapo Jasanya

JASANYA – Late of No. 1, Adegbite Quaters

and Mrs. Oderinu Iyabode

Aladiye, Oluyole, Ibadan, who died on

(Nee Jasanya) of No. 1,

23rd December, 2014 at Amazing Grace

Adegbite Quarters, Aladiye

Hospital, Iwo Road, Ibadan.

Oluyole, Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Daughter of deceased.

POY/421/2015: MR. ADEBOLA ADEBAYO 186.

Mrs. Adebisi Bukola 186.

Late of Ajibode Oke Ona, Ibadan, who Popoola (Nee Adebayo) and

died on 14th May, 2015 at Hospital.

Mr. Adewale Isaac Adebayo of Ajibode, Oke Ona Area,

Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

POY/422/2015: EMILY ADEYANJU 187.

Mrs. Victoria Adedayo 187.

ADEKOGBE – Late of No. 4, Sonowo

Jinadu (Nee Adekogbe) and

Close, Olorunsogo, Molete, Ibadan, Mr. Adebayo Ayodele

who died on 14th September, 2012 at Adekogbe of No. 4, Sonowo

Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta.

Close, Olorunsogo, Molete, Ibadan. Applicants are Children of deceased.

POY/423/2015: MR. AJAYI OPAREMI 188.

Oparemi-Edward Ayodeji 188.

Late of N3/901, Bola Area, Inalende,

and Bosede Oyekanmi of

Ibadan, who died on 23rd September,

28, Moore Road, Yaba

2013 at Hospital.

Mainland, Lagos. Applicants are Children of deceased.

189.

POY/424/2015: ATIBA EMILY AYODABO 189.

Mrs. Olojede Victoria

Late of Aba’s Compound, Ogbomoso,

Mosunmola and Dr. Atiba

who died on 16th April, 2014 at Ogbomoso.

Samuel Adeniran c/o Dr. Bayo Adeyi Esq & Co, Lade Iwa House, Sabo,

Ogbomoso. Applicants are Children of deceased.

190.

POY/425/2015: JOSEPH OLATUNJI 190.

Mrs. Janet Ibidun Abiodun

ABIODUN – Late of 18, Olawale Badmus

and Mrs. Funmilola Rachael

Street, Mowe, who died on 30th October,

Adeyemi c/o Legal

2014 at Grace Hospital, Agbado.

Consultants, No. 142, Fajuyi Road, opp. Alafia

Hospital, Adamasingba, Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Daughter of deceased.

191.

POY/426/2015: MR. JIMOH ISIAKA 191.

Jimoh Oluwatoyin Taibat

Late of Oke-Omi, Lalupon Road, Ibadan,

and Jimoh Yetunde Rukayat

who died on 15th December, 2014 at

of Oke-Omi, Lalupon Road,

Jericho Specialist Hospital, Ibadan.

Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Daughter of deceased.

192.

POY/427/2015: MRS. OLUWABUKUNMI 192.

Dr. Olufemi Modupe and

OLAYEMI MODUPE – Late of U.C.H.

Miss Tosin Modupe of Dept

Quarters, Ibadan, House 11, Staff Quarters,

of Ana-esthetics, U.C.H,

who died on 3rd August, 2015 at Ibadan.

Ibadan. Applicants are

Husband and Daughter of deceased.

POY/428/2015: ADEJUMOBI ADETUNJI 193.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ebun 193.

SUNDAY – Late of No. 3, Olosan Road,

Adejumobi and Mr. Oluwa Alakia, Ibadan, who died on 2nd March,

seyi Adediji Adejumobi c/o

2015 at Ibadan.

Mrs. Kemi Fowosola, suite U9, Joke Plaza, Bodija.

Applicants are Widow and Son of deceased.

POY/429/2015: TIAMIYU ISIAKA. AK.A 194.

Idayatu Olayinka Tiamiyu, 194.

Tiamiyu Isiaka Kolawole, Isiaka Tiamiyu

Joy Oluwadunmininu Tiamiyu

Kolawole, Isiaka .A. Tiamiyu, Tiamiyu .I.

Kazeem Ashamu Tiamiyu,

Kolawole, Ocean Front Sky Petroleum

Simiat Abeni Tiamiyu c/o

Nig. Ltd, Oluyole Club 2000 – Late of

Dare Adebayo Esq, No. 68,

Ile-Agbo Compound, Beere, Ibadan,

Iwo Road, Opp. Ibadan

who died on 3rd March, 2015 at Ibadan.

N. E. L. G. A, Ibadan. Applicants are Widow and Children of deceased.

POY/430/2015: ALANI DAVID MAKINDE 195.

Gbadesere Fisayo (Nee 195.

Late of No. 1, Aafin Iyanu, Eruwa Makinde) and Makinde

Ologuneru Road, Eleyele, Ibadan, who

Emmanuel Tayo of No. 1,

died on 10th May, 2015 at Moviv

Aafin Iyanu, Eruwa Hospital, Ibadan.

Ologuneru Road, Eleyele, Ibadan. Applicants are

Children of deceased.

POY/431/2015: CHIEF MOSES AJIBADE 196.

Mr. Adetunji Makinde, Mr. 196.

MAKINDE a.k.a. Makinde Alabi, Makinde

Adewale Makinde and Chief

Adetunji, Ejitunmbi Alabi, Adewale Adebayo Makinde c/o Segun

Makinde, Makinde Ejitunmbi - Late

Popoola Esq of Heritage Law

of 16, Ajani Olujare Street, Alaaka

Office, 28, Odutola Street,

Estate, Iponri, Surulere, Lagos, Oke-Ado, Ibadan. Applicants

who died on 1st April, 2014 at Home.

are Children and Brother of deceased.

POY/432/2015: MR. LAWRENCE

197.

Mr. Anthony Bamidele 197.

OLASUNKANMI DUROJAIYE MOLADE

Molade and Mrs. Kikelomo

Late of 58, Fadaiya Street, Ikolaba, Idi (Nee Molade) of 8,

Ibadan, who died on 18th January, 2014

Olowookere Avenue< Igodo

at Lagos State University Teaching

Community, Magboro II,

Hospital.

Ogun State & No. 6, Olalekan

Street, Bakery Bus-stop, Egbeda, Akowonjo, Lagos

respectively. Applicants are Children of deceased.

POY/433/2015: OMOREMI IDOWU

198.

Mr. John Omoremi of JB20, 198.

FAKOREDE – Late of JB20, Ijopa Street, Ijopa Street, Osi-Ekiti, Ekiti

Osi-Ekiti, Ekiti State, who died on 7th

State. Applicant is the deceased.

199.

POY/434/2015: OLAYIWOLA

199.

Olayiwola Titilayo Ebunlomo

OLADIMEJI WOLE – Late of No. 4,

of No. 4, Obokun Street, Obokun Street, Eleyele, Ibadan, who

Eleyele, Ibadan. Applicant is

died on 4th December, 2014 at Home, Oyo.

the Widow of deceased.

POY/435/2015: BOLANLE

200.

Adebowale Sesan and 200.

OKUEYUNGBO – Late of No. 23,

Okueyungbo Sabainah Tale

Alhaji Aminu Joyce B Road, Ibadan, c/o Taiwo P. Iyanda of Taiwo

who died on 27th May, 2015 at Home.

Iyanda & Co, 4th floor ANCE Building, Magazine Road,

Jericho, Ibadan. Applicants are Mother and Brother of deceased.

POY/436/2015: DR. ABIODUN JACOB 201.

Dr. Abiola Oduwole (Nee 201.

IJOSE – Late of 12, Tunji Bello Street,

Ijose), Mrs Olatokunbo

New Bodija, Ikolaba, Ibadan, Oyo State, Fagbemi (Nee Ijose) & Mr.

who died on 19th September, 2007 at Olusegun Olumuyiwa Ijose

Teju Specialist Hospital, Ibadan. of 12, Tunji Bello Street, New Bodija, Ikolaba, Ibadan, Oyo

State. Applicants are Children of deceased.

DATED 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2015.

A. A. OLATUNJI DANIEL (MRS.) (PROBATE REGISTRAR)

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he incoming Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka, on Tuesday, urged all stakeholders in the education sector to support his vision in moving the institution forward with useful advice and suggestions.

He spoke at a sensitisation workshop themed: “Vice Chancellor’s Strategic Plan:

Wednesday, 28 October, 2015

2015-2020 Vision Implementation Committee”, where various committees submitted their reports.

He assured that he would move the institution to greater heights in his determination to make it a worldclass institution.

“Yes, I have been appointed to lead the university at this crucial time, but it is apparent that I cannot do it alone. I need everyone’s support, advice and suggestion as our university is our

Fuel scarcity hits Ondo Hakeem Gbadamosi -Akure

Long queues of vehicles have returned to filling stations in major towns and cities in Ondo State, as most of the filling stations had refused to dispense fuel to motorists on the excuse of fuel scarcity.

This was just as long queues were noticed in some filling stations that had the product while some of the stations sold above the official pump price Some of independent marketers sold the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) between N97 and N100 per litre as against the official pump price of N87.

It was also gathered that virtually all the filling stations in the state had the product though some of the marketers decided not to sell the product, so as to make huge profit by creat-

ing artificial scarcity.

A manager of one of the petrol stations, who spoke with the Nigerian Tribune in Akure, on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the PMS was available, adding that he was acting on the instruction of the dealer who instructed that the station should be closed.

“I have been ordered by my ‘oga’ that we should not sell the product, but he is in the best position to answer the reason for his directive. I don’t know. But we shall be selling as soon as he gives me order to start selling,” he said.

Speaking on the development, the chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Ondo, Ekiti and Osun states, Mr Bayo Olowookere, attributed the scarcity to the unavailability of the product in Ore, the Ondo State depot.

Saraki’s wife calls for empowerment of women, girls Wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, has canvassed the need to empower women and adolescent girls through education and elimination of domestic violence.

Mrs. Saraki the founder of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) - a nongovernmental Organisation (NGO), - made the appeal while speaking at the second African Philanthropy Forum (APF) 2015 conference, in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday.

“Girls education has been recognised as a vital tool for

both development and empowerment. Yet, across the world, 31 million girls of primary school age and 32 million girls of secondary school age are out of school, with sub-Saharan Africa suffering the lowest proportion of countries with gender parity in education.

“We must overcome this gender divide in education because education empowers women and girls by helping them achieve other basic human rights and breaking generational poverty cycles,” she stated.

Mama Cecilia Badejo dies at 75 Mrs. Cecilia Adedoyin Badejo is dead. She died on Sunday September 6, during a brief illness.

She was aged 75. Funeral arrangements begin with Christian wake at 5.00p.m tomorrow at 10, Adeogun Street, beside Adeogun Church, Anfani Layout, Ibadan.

Funeral Mass will hold on Friday, October 30, by 10.00a.m, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oke- Ado, Ibadan followed by interment at Oke-Are cemetery.

Entertainment of guests will come up immediately at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke--Ado, Ibadan, after the interment. She is survived by many children, grandchildren and a sister.

collective patrimony which must be supported by all, protected by all and nurtured by all of us,” he said.

Professor Olayinka, who was visibly overwhelmed by the turnout of participants at the workshop, added:”UI

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In a veiled reference to his detractors, who have been waging media war since his emergence, Professor Olayinka said he had forgiven the “faceless and anonymous petition writers,” be-

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Apapa gridlock: Senate asks FG to reactivate rail lines inside port Taiwo Adisa and Ayodele Adesanmi -Abuja

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HE Senate, on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to immediately commence the reactivation of rail lines inside Apapa Ports, to ease the lifting of petroleum products.

The senators, who made the call following the adoption of a motion sponsored

by Senator Oluremi Tinubu and 106 others, further asked the Federal Government to collaborate with

the government of Lagos State to end the gridlock.

The resolutions were sequel to the adoption of a motion, entitled: “The Apapa Port Gridlock,” cosponsored by Senator Tinubu and 106 others.

The Senate, also on Tuesday, asked the Federal Government to immediately consider long-term plans and expansion of the Apapa-Ijora-IganmuOrile-Mile 2 roads, as well as the Apapa/Tin Can Mile 2 Oshodi corridor, to ease transportation.

While adopting the resolutions, the senators also resolved that when the Senate committee on marine transport comes on stream, it should be made to summon the leadership of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Nigerian Shippers Council, the Federal Ministry of Works and Transport; the Western Naval Command; the Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) and the Nige-

rian Police to a dialogue on the gridlock.

While presenting the motion, Senator Tinubu had noted that 75 per cent of Nigeria’s trade is through the Apapa Ports, while cargo and petroleum products-bearing trucks caused gridlock and made life difficult for the people.

Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, who presided over the sitting, commended the senators for bringing the motion, adding that endless gridlock was hurting the economy.

President Buhari with Indian Minister of Petroleum, Mr Dharmendra Pradhan (left) and the Minister of State for External Affairs, Vijay Kumha Singh, on his arrival on Tuesday at Indirha Ghandi International Airport, to attend the third India-Africa Forum Summit.

Police interrogate Wasiu Ayinde over shooting of OOU student Olayinka Olukoya -Abeokuta THE Ogun State police command, on Tuesday, interrogated popular Fuji musician, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde,popularly known as KWAM 1,over alleged shooting of an undergraduate of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), AgoIwoye, some weeks ago.

The musician, it was gathered, arrived at the command's headquarters at about 11.00 a.m., and was questioned by police operatives attached to the Criminal Investigative and Intelligence Bureau (CIIB) for about six hours.

The victim, Kofoworola Azeez, was allegedly shot by one of the band members of the musician, during a musical show at an hotel in Ago-Iwoye.

The development brought the programme to an abrupt end, as the victim was taken to the Gen-

eral Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, for medical attention.

Ayinde was granted bail after quizzing, which last-

ed for about six hours.

When contacted, the state acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),

Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed that Ayinde was interrogated on the shooting incidence.

Fire guts Sokoto Govt House Muhammad Sabiu -Kaduna FIRE, on Tuesday, gutted some parts of the Government House, Sokoto, when a tanker offloading the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) went into flames.

Eyewitness disclosed that a building inside the Government House was affected, while staff made spirited effort to quench the fire from spreading to other buildings.

Reacting to the fire incident, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Imam Imam, in a statement, said “a tanker discharging fuel at a filling station within the perimeter wall of the Government House caught

fire, resulting in damage to the vehicle.

“Within few minutes of the start of the fire, men of the state fire service, as well as water vendors in close proximity of the Government House, mobilised men to put out the fire.

“No life was lost, no injury recorded and no government property was adversely affected by the fire.”

The statement affirmed that the deputy governor, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, in company with the state Commissioner of Police, Salisu Abdullahi Fagge; Secretary to the State Government, Professor Bashir Garba and the state Com-

missioner of Home Affairs, Isa Sadiq Achida, had visited the scene of the incident.

Ambode has most challenging job in the world —Italian envoy Bola Badmus -Lagos ITALIAN Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Fulvio Rustico, has said the task of administering a cosmopolitan city-state like Lagos is the most challenging and most fascinating any public office holder can undertake in the world.

Ambassador Rustico said this at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, when he paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode.

Rustico, while acknowledging the enormous challenges of governing the state, which he said was the power house of Nigeria and the fourth economy in Africa, noted that Lagos had also been projected to be the second or third city in the world by 2050.

The ambassador, who was accompanied on the visit by the Consul General of Italy in Lagos, Dr Andrea Pompermaier and Deputy Head of Mission and First Counsellor, Luca Attanasio, said he envied Governor Ambode, going by the challenges of his office.

He, however, said his country was interested in building on the existing relationship with Nigeria, and, by extension, Lagos.

Ambassador Rustico also announced that the Italian Mission in Nigeria had perfected plans to establish the Office of Trade Commissioner in Lagos within the next few weeks or months, adding that the office would be very important and helpful to foster economic relations.

Responding, Governor Ambode acknowledged the support of the Italian government in bringing about peaceful transition from one democratic government to another in Nigeria, which he said brought about the emergence of

Woman stabs native doctor to death in Benin Banji Aluko -Benin City The police in Edo State have confirmed the stabbing to death of a 44-yearold native doctor in Benin City, by a woman.

The victim, whose name was given as Owe, was allegedly stabbed in the chest by the woman during a domestic fight at his residence located at Upper Siluko Road in Benin.

The lady was described as a friend of the victim’s wife and a guest in their house as of the time of the incident.

Public Relations Officer of the Edo State police command, Stephen Onwochei, said full scale investigation had commenced into the incident.

Onwochei disclosed that the attacker turned herself in to the police after the dastardly act.

President Muhammadu Buhari.

Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reckitt Benckiser Worldwide, Rakesh Kapoor, also led a delegation of the company on a courtesy visit to Governor Ambode.

Kapoor, who reiterated the company’s commitment to advocacy on health and hygiene issues, expressed appreciation to the state government for its continued corporation and support over the years.

He traced the existence of the company in Nigeria to the past 50 years and acknowledged Lagos to be the second largest market for the products of the company in the world.

Former court registrar who allegedly swindled Bamaiyi to know fate Dec 21 Ayomide Owonibi Odekanyin -Lagos A former court registrar, Oluronke Rosulu, who allegedly aided Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, to swindle former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Ishaya Bamaiyi (retd), at the Kirikiri maximum prison will, on December 21, know her fate.

Oluronke was charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence.

The former court registrar was alleged to have collected a sum of $330,000 from Bamaiyi while he was awaiting trial inmate.

Justice Lawal Akapo adjourned proceedings in the trial to allow him deliver his judgment after the adoption of the final written addresses by the parties.

Nasarawa assembly screens 10 commissionernominees Ademola Adegbite -Lafia THE Nasarawa State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, screened 10 out of 16 commissioner-nominees sent to it for confirmation by Governor Umaru Tanko AlMakura.

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NSSF hails Copa Coca-Cola tourney for students The National President of the Nigerian Schools Sports Federation (NSSF), Mallam Ibrahim Muhammed has commended Coca-Cola Nigeria for introducing Copa Coca-Cola tournament.

Muhammed lauded the company for the initiative that supports development of the Nigerian youth through grassroots football.

He made this commendation during the coaching clinic segment of the programme, chaired by ex-international and former assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Daniel Amokachi at Jabbi Junior Secondary School, Abuja.

Tagged “Everything for Football”, Amokachi fondly called ‘The Bull’ trained the U-15 students from the various schools ahead of the Abuja Copa CocaCola tournament.

Muhammed used the occasion to highlight his belief in the youth and urged Coca-Cola to continuously give its support to initiatives geared towards youth development in the country.

“These children have hidden talents and despite their various backgrounds, they need to nurture their talents. The investment made in the training of these children would go a long way in aiding them in terms of discipline, education, and their overall development,” Muhammed said.

Speaking on behalf of the company, Marketing Director, Coca-Cola Nigeria, Patricia Jemibewon expressed excitement at the fervor and turnout by the students at the coaching clinics.

Sunderland rejects Obasi T

HE hope of Nigerian international, Chinedu Obasi to star in the English Premier League has been dashed for now.

Reason: Relegationthreatened Sunderland FC of England which he hopes to sign for, has turned him d o w n when

Cowrie FC wins inaugural 7s President Cup

Obasi

10th Lubcon Principals’ Cup final holds today The final match of the 10th edition of Lubcon Principals Cup soccer competition among secondary schools in Kwara State holds today at the MainBowl of the state stadium complex, from 3.00pm.

Amokachi demonstrating how to do it before the students.

the Beijing 2008 Olympics silver medallist failed to prove his fitness.

Obasi, who is a free agent after he was released by German Bundesliga side Schalke 04, has been training with Sunderland with a the hope of bagging a deal.

According to Mailonline, Sunderland has passed on a chance to sign Obasi after he failed to prove his fitness, while they need a player who could walk straight into the team.

The 2005 FIFA U-20 world Cup silver medallist, who holds a German passport, will now seek other options to give his career a new lease of life.

Obasi, who also featured at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2003, it will be recalled also featured at the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa.

Oro Grammar School, Oro and Local Government Secondary School, Gwariya, Kaiama will clash in the final, to determine who goes home with the N1 million prize money at stake.

Oro Grammar School, Oro,

winners of the third edition of the competition started this edition by defeating Government Secondary School, Bacita 2-0 in the quarter-final, and Government Technical College, Ilorin 1-0 in the semi-final, to qualify for the final.

Local Government Secondary School, Gwariya defeated hard- fighting Government Technical College, Erin-Ile 4-2 in the quarter-final, and picked a final ticket without kicking the ball following the disqualification of both Asa Local Government Secondary School, Temidire and Government Day Secondary School, Adewole for using ineligible players, which is against the rules and regulations of the competition.

By virtue of their disqualification, Government Technical College, Ilorin also won the third place prize.

Over 260 secondary schools, both public and private participated in this year’s edition.

The deadly combination of Onoru Jatto, Christian Innocent Ogar, Afiz Ayinla, Azeez Ladipo were all that Cowrie RFC needed to clinch the 1st edition of the President Cup Rugby 7s tournament which held last weekend at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos.

The current South-West Rugby league champions decimated Merlin RFC of the UK in what happened to be a repeat of the 1st match of the tournament.

With bookmakers expecting a keenly contested game, Cowrie proved all wrong as Black Stallions winger, Christian Ogar scored a try less than 20 seconds into the game to open a 5 points lead against the Merlins who appeared to be struggling under the hot sun.

With Merlin RFC still reeling from the point conceded, Ladipo Azeez piled on more pressure with a try before Ogar added 2 tries to earn the Most Valuable Player prize of the tournament.

Despite spirited efforts from the Merlins in the second half, it was a case of too little too late as the game ended 48 points to 14 in favour of Cowrie RFC.

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Barcelona blasts Messi exit reports F

C Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu has responded angrily to reports suggesting the club star, Lionel Messi will leave the club, insisting that the reports are “embarrassing”.

Argentine forward Messi, who is currently sidelined with a knee injury, has been linked with a Camp Nou exit, with newspaper reports suggesting that he is considering his options at Barca and would be interested in a move to the Premier League.

Bartomeu has taken a dim view of the reports, though, and refuted any suggestions that the 28-year-old is looking for a way out. He told 8TV: “People who say Messi is leaving Barcelona should be embarrassed.

“Messi is recovering for the Madrid-Barcelona game.

He is hoping to play El Clasico, but injuries have their process.

“Leo and his father said they don’t imagine playing at another club. The relationship with the family is very good. We are not in the negotiation phase yet, when the time comes, it will be presented.

“He has a contract for the next three seasons. Messi is very angry about the Spanish taxation. It is not normal, the information published on Leo Messi. If his tax advisers have made a mistake they have to pay like everyone else. Messi deserves respect as all do.”

When asked about Neymar’s contract situation, with the Liga champions set to offer a new deal to the former Santos star having released details of their €633 million mega budget, Bartomeu added: “On the renewal of Neymar, this is the season of his renewal, yes. But of course we try not to relay the negotiations and work quietly to be able to announce the extension of his contract.”

Messi

Adebutu donates pavilion to Sagamu secondary school

By Gbenga Olumide A sports pavilion built and donated to the Federal Government Girls College, Sagamu, Ogun State

by Honourable Oladipupo Adebutu, has been inaugurated.

The project, which is parts of the donor’s efforts at developing sports within Remo zone was also aimed at complementing the government’s efforts in the provision of sports infrastructure in the education sector.

Speaking at the event, Adebutu, member representing Remo Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development at the House of Representatives, commended the school management and the students for their good conduct, as no incidence of misdemeanour was heard about the school.

The donor, according to a release from his Legislative Aide II, Mr Seye Sonuga, pledged to continue the promotion of education, sports and peace within the society.

“In my official and private capacity, I will continue to dutifully support the school. As the chairman, House Committee on Rural Development, I believe most Nigerians live in the rural areas and as such, we must encourage our people to live where God has destined them to live, even rural areas; therefore, we must make life meaningful to them through provision

Africa Zone-3 basketball: FirstBank dreams big

By Niyi Alebiosu TWO-TIME Africa Champions Cup for women winner, First Bank BC is confident of picking one of the two tickets from Zone-3 basketball qualifier slated for Cotonou, Benin Republic from November 5-11.

The club currently camping in Cotonou ahead of the technical meeting billed for November 4 is in high spirits and ready for action.

The newly-appointed coach of the Elephant Girls as the club is also known, Peter Ahmedu, in an interview with Tribunesport, said that the players are responding very well to training.

Ahmedu, a former coach of Nigeria men league champion, Mark Mentors of Abuja said he is not new to women basketball having worked

with now rested Dodan Amazon BC of Lagos.

He said he is determined to justify his appointment as the tactician of First Bank BC, a former Nigeria league champion.

“Our target is to qualify from the zone and go on to prove a point that we are

among the top clubs in Africa at the final round in Angola.

“Yes I might feel some pressure as First Bank was twotime champion (2003 and 2009) of the Africa Champions Cup for Women but I believe it is the same game be it men or women basketball.

“My moving over to First Bank after guiding Mark mentors to the Nigeria men league title last season is to experience a new challenge and I promise to justify the confidence the team management reposed in me.

“I am happy all the players are responding well to train-

ing as we look forward to a brilliant outing in Cotonou and later in Angola.

First Bank finished fourth at the final round of the 2014 edition of the championship held in Sfax, Tunisia and Ahmedu has vowed that the club will surpass that feat this time.

Bankers Games: Fidelity Bank overwhelms Sterling FIDELITY Bank turned out the only side that recorded a win on Match Day 4 and were indeed quite emphatic with a command performance that left Sterling Bank numb on a day all the other fixtures ended in score draws.

The first fixture of the day between Ecobank and Standard Chartered Bank saw both sides approaching the game on a cautious note, sizing each other for an opportunity to make hay. It was

Ecobank that first had their chance and capitalized on it with Durowoju Abdullahi shooting them ahead. Standard Chartered then went on the offensive which forced their opponents to commit a penalty for Adegbenro Adegboyega to calmly convert. After some more even exchanges, none of the two sides was able to breach the other’s defense leaving them to share the points. It was the second drawn game by Stan-

dard Chartered in as many games and are now hoping to win their last game to avoid a difficult quarter finals pairing.

Former Champions, Skye Bank failed for the second time to win when they fought from a goal down to force new comers, Heritage Bank to a 1-1 draw. A quick fire approach saw Heritage Bank in front as early as the 12th minute through Chidozie Ezemenyimba and

Skye Bank restored parity and their pride via a penalty on 40th minute converted by veteran Ismael Sanni.

It was Fidelity Bank that arrested the goals drought that has dogged this year’s tourney as they fired four times into the net of Sterling Bank. The result could not have shown on any pundit’s radar but Fidelity knew they needed the win to cancel the deficit incurred in the 1-0 loss to First Bank.

of infrastructure in the area of education, sports, health, power among others,” he said.

He further urged everyone to always assist the school and support education in whatever way they can.

In her welcome address, the Director/Principal of the school, Mrs. A.A. Owolabi, thanked the donor for his selfless support to sports, education and the general welfare of the underprivileged.

She commended Adebutu for collaborating with the government in the provision of infrastructural facilities for the school.

She, therefore, assured him that the pavilion would be put to good use for sporting and other activities.

FCT Principals’ Cup: Teams

struggle for semi- final slots Saliu Gbadamosi-Abuja

THE last quarter-final matches at the ongoing Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Principals’ Cup competition will hold today at the Area 3 pitch, Garki, Abuja.

According to a statement made available to Tribunesport in Abuja, by the chairman of the Main Organising Committee (MOC) of the competition, Mr Patrick Ngwaogu, 10 teams emerged from the preliminary stage.

“Government Secondary School, Zuba will face the winner of the match between Government Secondary School, Lugbe and Government Secondary School Dangara, while FOSLA Academy will confront the winner between Government Secondary School, Tudunwanda and Government Secondary School, Shere,” Ngwaogu, who doubles as the vice chairman of the FCT FA stated.

Meanwhile, according to Ngwaogu, semifinal matches would be played on Friday, October 30, while the final match holds on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Area 10 Old Parade Ground pitch.

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A ‘danfo’ bus driver in Lagos in an attempt to prevent the two policewomen who arrested him from taking his vehicle to the station torn their uniforms and also bit one of them. Perhaps, for his shameful act, the driver needs to be made to go for psychiatric test first before appearing in court.

FIFA presidency:

NFF frustrated me —Odegbami

Calls on FG for probe

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ormer Nigerian international, Chief Segun Odegbami (MON) has said his turbulent attempt to become the next FIFA president is better rested at the altar of history.

The former Director of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Lagos, is Nigeria’s candidate for the FIFA presidential poll, but his name was missing on the list sent to FIFA on Monday, October 26, which was the deadline for the submission of a nomination form.

Odegbami said his quest to vie for the coveted position of FIFA’s topmost position was doomed to fail from the start as the lofty intention was treated with disbelief.

“I don’t want to say that the process was sabotaged from the word go but that’s the truth staring us in our faces.

“At 2pm yesterday (Monday) I got an email requesting the nomination, sent to FIFA and copied to me.

“That’s the first document I needed to seek endorsement from other five countries, and I got that vital document at exactly 2pm.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, was in Cairo, Egypt, where some big heads of CAF were meeting and he promised to use his weight to get the required five endorsements.

“I was not in Cairo but information filtered in that some Nigerians were determined to stop Pinnick from getting the endorsements as they insisted that somebody else has been endorsed.

“Eventually, Pinnick could not get the five endorsements but I think the federation did not want to do it from the start anyway.

“I think the Nigerian government must call for an inquiry into the circumstance surrounding the whole episode because I believe we just wasted a rare opportunity for a Nigerian to take a shot at the FIFA presidency.

“I think the whole exercise is all about bad blood, I did it.

Nobody asked me to do it.

“It just occurred to me that throughout the whole exercise nobody knew what the rules say about vying for the office of FIFA president, which is not more than get five endorsements and your federation’s backing.

“I’m sure government must be taken aback by the turn of events as they forced the NFF to make the pronounce-

U-17 World Cup: Eaglets seek q/final ticket against Australia

By Ahmed Pele Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will face the Young Joeys of Australia in the round of 16 in the early hours of Thursday at the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.

The match holds at 12:00am Nigeria time at the Estadio Sausalito in Vina del Mar, Chile.

The reigning world champions had lost their last group game 1-2 to Croatia, after beating the United States of America 2-0 and the

hosts, Chile 5-1 to qualify.

Coach Emmanuel Amuneke in an interview with FIFA.com said his wards will not underrate their opponents, saying every team still in the race is a potential winner.

Meanwhile, if the Golden Eaglets can scale Australia hurdle, they might book a date with the winner of the Brazil/New Zealand match in the quarter-finals.

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen is leading the goals chart with four

strikes with one assist ahead of German Johannes Eggestein also with four goals with no assist.

Round of 16 pairings Brazil vs New Zealand Chile vs Mexico Nigeria vs Australia South Korea vs Belgium Croatia vs Germany Mali vs North Korea Russia vs Ecuador France vs Costa Rica

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ment backing my candidature, but then the NFF never released the required document on time.

“I think my candidature was shrouded in disbelief - why him, he cannot win, he is wasting our time, among other insinuations.

“But with the later disqualification of some key FIFA men, people started to react differently by showing faint support, but why not provide me with the nomination forms.

“How can I be looking for five endorsements in three hours before the deadline, I played my part, I started it. I wrote, I declared my intention. Nigeria did not support me, rather I’m frustrated all the way.

“It’s a good experience, I have created the psychological platform for any Nigerian to aspire for the highest office in the land, so I’m satisfied with what I have done.

“Right now it’s over for me, it’s a personal thing. I started the race.

Nigeria did not start the race for me. I took full responsibility for everything,” Odegbami told supersport.com.

He also blamed ex-FIFA executive committee member, Dr Amos Adamu and former Abia State governor, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu over his failed FIFA presidency bid.

“Where were Amos Adamu and (Orji) Kalu yesterday (Monday)?

It’s a Nigerian thing to bring down others,” Odegbami, a member of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) said on a radio interview monitored in Abuja.

“Well, I have done my own bit and it is left to others to do theirs.”

However, Kalu being supported

by Adamu linked with the FIFA presidential race, did not submit any documentation for his candidacy to the NFF. The eight candidates who met the deadline for next February’s presidential poll are Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, Michel Platini, Jerome Champagne, David Nakhid, South African Tokyo Sexwale, Shaikh Salman Bin Brahim Al Khalifa, Gianni Infantino and Liberian Musa Bility.

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