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Aregbesola Finally Quits APC

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Finally, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola put paid to guesses and controversy on whether he was still a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Nigeria as his Campaign or is it Political Office otherwise known as Oranmiyan House which situate at Aregbe Bus-stop, Opposite First Bank, Gbongan Road, Osogbo wears a completely new look.

The white color painted high rise building which hitherto wore the colors of APC and with several poles bearing flags of the party and the National flags adorning its frontage until last weekend now has a distinctly new look.

Everything and all things except the walls of the building retained its original look. All hitherto insignia and identity of APC and or the gigantic photos of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu which formerly adorned the building have been removed. They have been replaced with another equally large size images of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo also Late Chief Bola Ige and with his own picture inserted in the middle.

The building which formerly belonged to Late Chief Bayo Salami until when later sold to Ogbeni however retained its name – Oranmiyan House. But the huge inscription of APC has finally caved in to OMOLUABI. Recall Aregbesola called his new Group Omoluabi Progressives of Osun (OPO).

Although, it has been argued by many politicians and analysts that Omoluabi is not a known or registered political party. They said the people and electoral arrangements in Nigeria is not in any way familiar with OPO.

Recall Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola was a two term former governor of Osun before he was later appointed to serve for another four years as the Minister in charge of Interior Ministry. He served in these capacities as a member of the ACN which was to later metamorphosed into the APC of today.

Aregbesola has been engrossed in a war of attrition against his former boss and benefactor now president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Rauf, jolted many people with some deadly comments that he made against Tinubu especially at those peak period to his emergence as the APC presidential candidate.

Rauf, In a manner unbecoming of a virtuous (Omoluabi) person that he claims to be drew the irk of many people against himself by his incessant and open hard comments against Tinubu. One of such occasions was when the former governor said he has made supplications to Allah for the relegation of Asiwaju. This particular statement and his other open mockery of his erstwhile boss did not augur well with many Nigerians. Hence, their individual and collective decisions to distance themselves from him and all his activities.

Although, to a few people who didn’t understand deeply the situation they erroneously thought that the imbroglio was between Rauf and Oyetola. But this is not. It was a fight between Tinubu and his erstwhile subordinate.

Some blames it on Aregbe’s inordinate ambition.

Many people even believed it is unfair for a typical Yoruba person to go to such a reckless extent which Aregbesola went against his boss.

It will be recalled that he once mocked Tinubu at Ilesha when he said Tinubu who was the then presidential candidate of his party was a medical case of Enuresis. This is a term used for wetting or passing urine without control at an age when it would be expected.

By this latest development it means Aregbe’s return to the APC may have been finally foreclosed. Rumor has it that Ogbeni is already hobnobbing with the tinkerers of a Third Force idea.

But can any third force idea work especially in a state like Osun where all that they understand for political party is APC and or PDP?

Akoni Oodua Ayeniromo- Keep watching events as they unfold.

14/5/2024

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Buhari: He sent DSS to my house at midnight, I’m still alive – Igboho

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Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has reacted to the death of former President, Muhammadu Buhari.

Igboho in a viral video, recounted how the former president allegedly ordered officers of the Department of State Services, DSS, to invade his residence at midnight.

Igboho, who claimed that the invasion was aimed at taking him out, also alleged that the former president colluded with some Yoruba indigenes.

He said, “I thank God for my life today, see life! The man that sent DSS to come and kill me in the middle of the night on July 4th 2021 has died today.

“My people, we are supposed to learn from this. That man, Muhammadu Buhari is dead, but I’m alive today. I thank God for my life.

“The man that ganged up with some stupid Yoruba people came to my house to take my life but God said no”.

Ekwutosblog reports that the former Nigerian leader died on Sunday in London after a brief illness.

His remains are expected to arrive in the country for immediate burial in Daura, Katsina state on Monday. 

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Constitution Amendment: Niger Govt submits proposal

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The Niger State Government has submitted a joint document to the House Committee on Constitution Review containing the state’s collective views and recommendations on key areas.

The areas include restructuring, devolution of powers, state policing, fiscal federalism, local government autonomy, and electoral process.

The position of the state was presented by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Nasiru Mu’azu during the public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) for the North Central Zone, Centre A, covering Niger, Kwara, and Kogi States in Minna.

The Commissioner explained that the document was developed after broad consultations and stakeholder engagement across the state.

Mu’azu also noted that the state government had made a case for additional creation of local government areas in the state while expressing optimism that the document will be given due consideration

The House Committee Consultant, Prof. Kathleen Okafor, who presented the summarised compendium of bills before the House, disclosed that it has some thematic areas based on evolving needs, which are electoral, judicial, legislative, and physical reform

“Others are inclusive governance, security and policing, devolution of powers, strengthening of institutions, the role of rural communities, traditional institutions, citizenship and Indigineship, fundamental rights, and many more,” Okafor said.

The Etsu Nupe and Chairman Niger State Council of traditional rulers, Alh Yahaya Abubakar, on behalf of the National Council of Traditional Rulers also submitted a memo on the Constitution amendment centred on creating roles for traditional rulers on matters involving religion, culture, security, and justice, among others.

Presentations for the creation of Edu State comprising Bida, Lapai and Agaie Emirates, and the Kainji State consist of Borgu and Kontagora Emirates of the present Niger State and Zuru Emirate in Kebbi State were made by Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani and Amb. Ahmed Musa Ibeto, respectively.

Similarly, representatives from Kogi and Kwara states also submitted their memos for the creation of Okun, Okura and Efesowofo states out of the present Kogi and Kwara states, respectively.

The House Committee received documents from women groups, organized labour unions and youth groups, among others, for consideration.

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BREAKING: Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead

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Former President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammdu Buhari is dead.

His former aide, Bashir Ahmad announced the passing of the former president on X.

 

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