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Osun 2018: Existential Challenge Awaits Voters
The All Progressives Congress in Osun has alerted people of the state that ‘in 2018, they will be confronted with existential challenge.
‘They will have to choose between continuity of progressive governance or a return to the era of unparalleled failure of political leadership, which the PDP inflicted on the state for seven years’.
According to the APC, ‘this is a momentous challenge hanging over Osun, like a sword of Damocles’.
The party also emphasized that, ‘The choice has to be right for Osun to keep in the right direction and excellence’.
These assertions were contained in a signed statement by Kunle Oyatomi, the party’s Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy, made available to the media in Osogbo today.
The APC said that ‘the stakes for the future of the state are so high that citizens have to be clear about what was, what is and what the future portends, relative to their choice.
‘It is a stark choice between rotten experience of the PDP era of stagnation, filth, mismanagement and squadermania; and the APC era of monumental development which has uplifted Osun to the status of one of the pace setting states in Nigeria even with the recent index, ranking Osun as the highest human capital development after Lagos in Nigeria, the APC declared.
The party was happy that an engaging debate was already on about this issue with a growing consensus of participants admitting that ‘the PDP is not and can never be a substitute for the APC in the state of Osun’, the Party claimed.
Urging the people to choose continuity, the APC defended its position by giving two contrasting examples for and against that choice.
‘Take the example of a great nation like the United States of America that was challenged by a similar choice as Osun faces today.
‘The Americans thought they needed change and Donald Trump with lies and fake news industry promised Americans change that involved dismantling the signature achievements of former President Barak Obama, exactly what the PDP is wickedly promising the people of Osun right now.
‘Today, Americans hold its breadth at the dangerous edge Trump has taken America and the world, threathening mankind with possible nuclear war. The regret of majority Americans for voting a political jejune into White House is deep’, the APC said.
‘But in contrast to this wrong choice of the Americans, the people of Lagos State here in Nigeria since 1999 have voted consistently for continuity in governance and the result has been terrific.
‘Lagos today stands head and shoulders above all other states of the Federation with the same political party leadership in charge of governance.
‘Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu began the Lagos miracle in 1999. In 2007, he presented Babatunde Raji Fashola to continue where he stopped. BRT blew the minds of Lagosians; and when Ambode came in 2015, the people of Lagos had already had 16 years of uninterrupted years of continuity of progress; and it continues as you read this..
‘Lagos should be our model. Whatever the circumstance, Osun must vote APC for continuity, the party said.
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Remember there’s a God of second chance” – Ooni tells inmates during visit to Kuje Correctional Centre
The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Tuesday, kickstarted his annual coronation anniversary with a humanitarian visit to the Kuje Correctional facility in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.
According to Director of Media & Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Otunba Moses Olafare, the monarch told the inmates to always remember that God created everyone and that he’ss the God of second chance.
Ooni Ogunwusi was on an official duty in the F.C.T. when he decided to visit inmates at the facility for a programme organized by Hopes Alive Initiative (HAI) under his Chairmanship to motivate those who are often ignored by the society.
Addressing the gathering of inmates and prison’s officials after being welcomed into the facility by officers of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Ooni Ogunwusi who was flanked by his Queen & Deputy Convener of Hopes Alive Initiative HAI Olori Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi, explained that the best part of human life is the one spent to serve others particularly the poor and vulnerable individuals.
“We should always remember that God created all of us and that is the God of second chance, we have seen in this country from prison to presidency, right from prison all the way to become the president of this country.
“So please do not write off yourselves, whatever the situation you might have found yourselves here remember that their is a God of second chance.
“I am here to tell you that there is a life after here, it does not end here and that is why you all must see this current phase of your life as a learning stage for the lessons with which you will live for life after here.
“I have not come here to tell you that it is not difficult but I am here to tell you that it is possible for you all to be better and be amongst the best members of the larger Nigerian society when you eventually leave here.”
Highpoint of the event was when five (5) inmates were freed after fulfilling all requirements including payment of bail/fines through the assistance of the HAI, with a promise to keep an eye on them and also empowering them in the trade they learned while in the Correctional Centre.
Other event earmarked for the Ooni Ogunwusi’s coronation anniversary is the Staff Appreciation Night during which all staff members (Traditional and Official) working with His Imperial Majesty will be honoured and gifted series of items including cars for the best performing ones.
In the same vein, parts of the statement said the Palace is not unaware of false, malicious and misleading reportage particularly by some unprofessional bloggers and armchair journalists about the event which does not tally with the event or any of its realities.
“These purveyors of fake news who are bent on blackmailing top personalities for income (Online traffic), prominence or whatever reasons predetermined by them wrote nonsense from the figment of their imagination and got it circulated by armchair (lazy) journalists with no regard for principles, laws and ethics of the prestigious pen profession.”
The Ooni’s Hopes Alive Initiative (HAI) has in the last five years engaged in the charity work which targets to give hope to the hopeless and vulnerable members of the society. Ooni Ogunwusi through the NGO has donated befitting homes to the orphanage and destitute, water borehole facilities to several market’s across the South West in Nigeria, educational materials to several schools in the country.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists,Osun State Council will on Friday hold a Commendation Service in honour of late Bishop-Elect, Adesunmbo Samson Abioye.
A statement by the Chairman of the union,Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu and Secretary,Comrade Adeyemi Aboderin indicate that the service will hold at NUJ Press Centre, Iwo /Ibadan Road,Osogbo by nine in the morning.
The statement calls on members of the union,friends and associates of the deceased to be part of the ceremony.
Late Bishop-Elect, Adesunmbo Samson Abioye was a former Secretary of NUJ,Osun State Council.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said that the second in command of an outlawed Eastern Security Network (ESN) Commander, Ebube Virus, has been killed in a fierce gun battle.
The deceased suspect was on the Imo State Police Command’s wanted list due to his nefarious activities in the Aboh Mbaise area of the State.
The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Police spokesman, Henry Okoye, on Tuesday.
According to the CP, “Following the confessions made by the suspected IPOB/ESN Terrorist allegedly involved in the killing of DPO Ahiazu Mbaise and other dastardly acts in the Mbaise axis, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping squad led by CSP Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa on Monday 4th of December, 2023 stormed the criminal hideout of a deadly IPOB/ESN Terrorist Syndicate led by Ebube Virus and Ishaka, at Umuogu Amuzu in Aboh-Mbaise LGA of Imo State and dislodged the terrorists.
“In the process, a ferocious battle broke out between the terrorists and the combat-ready Police agents, neutralizing the Second in Command Ebube Virus, who is well-known on the Command’s wanted list due to their nefarious actions in the Mbaise axis. Others who had been shot at had escaped. From the neutralized terrorist, one AK-47 rifle with 19 rounds of live ammunition was found.
“An operation is underway to find additional fugitive suspects and bring them to justice.”
While praising the brave officers for their unwavering efforts in the fight against all violent crimes in the State, CP Danjuma affirmed the Command’s commitment to working with other security agencies with the aim of restoring peace in the state.
CP Danjuma called on Imo residents to support the Police and other sister security agencies with timely and actionable information that will assist in the crusade against terrorism in the state.
He encouraged owners of hospitals and first-aid outlets to report any person seen with or treating gunshot injuries to the nearest Police Station.
Source: Leadership
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