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  • Ogun APC: Akinlade, Amosun’s preferred guber candidate emerges

    The whizkid and Muslim who  Ogun State Governor Senator Ibikunle Amosun recently hinted he would accompany to the 2019 Eid prayer as an ex – Governor might have finally emerged.
    He  is Honourable Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade, a serving member of the House of Representatives who  represents  Egbado South and Ipokia Federal Constituency of Ogun State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
    Akinlade(49) was adopted as the consensus candidate of the APC by the Ogun West Elders very early on Thursday morning, after hours – long meeting in Ayetoro, Yewa  North Local Government Area of the state, to pick the zone’s governorship candidate for the 2019 election.
    Almost a dozen of aspirants from Ogun West   were desirous of succeeding Amosun on the platform of APC and they included  Speaker Suraj Adekunbi,  Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s Chief of staff, Tolu Odebiyi, the  Commissioner for Forestry, Kola Lawal, Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Rotimi Rahmon, Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade, Hon. Abdulkabir Akinlade and Abayomi Hunye.
    The long list of aspirants was trimmed to  the duo of Tolu Odebiyi and Abdulkadir Akinlade who made the final list.
    The Nation gathered that Governor Ibikunle Amosun preferred  Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade to Odebiyi and subtly ensured that the Ogun West elders picked him.
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    Amosun had during the last  Eid -El – Kabir prayer at the Muslim Prayer ground,  Lantoro, Abeokuta, declared in sober tone that this year edition drew the curtain to his observing the Sallah prayer with them as a serving Governor.
    The Governor added that  by next year, he would not attend the Eid  prayer  in his “capacity as a governor,” but as someone that would accompany his successor as an ex – Governor.
    Since he did not  mention the name of the person at the time, many of his Muslim audiences in their hundreds, looked side ways at each other,  prompting them to wonder if he  planned to install a Muslim as a successor from among a dozen of aspirants on the platform APC jostling to succeed him.
    With Abdulkabir’s adoption by the Ogun West elders following what many believed was the product of a behind – the – scene influence of the Governor, there is no more guessing who Amosun’s whizkid or successor – Governor he would accompany to 2019 Eid prayer, is.
    Amosun will formally present him to the party as the governorship flag bearer for APC in 2019 election today (Thursday). Already, a press briefing to this effect has been slated for 11 am  at the APC state Secretariat on Abiola Way, Abeokuta.
    Abdulkabir hails from  Agosasa, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State. He was Senior Special Assistant to Governor Amosun on Taxation & Revenue between 2011 and 2014, overseeing the Directorate of other Taxes at the Board of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Ogun State.
    He  was later redeployed to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development before resigning in October  2014 to contest the House of Representatives seat. He is a graduate of Political Science, Lagos State University, Ojo.

  • Amosun declares for Senate

    Governor Ibikunle Amosun on Wednesday declared to run for the Ogun Central Senatorial seat  in 2019.
    Amosun who occupied the seat between 2003 and 2007 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), announced his intention  to return to same senate chamber if elected again to represent the Egba people for the second time.
    The Governor who declared his ambition during  stakeholders meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta, the  Ogun state capital,  also promised to announce the governorship candidate of APC for the 2019 election on Thursday.

  • Amosun tasked not to renege on promises made to Ogun West

    An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Temitope Kuyebi, has called on the people of Yewa-Awori (Ogun West) to keep praying for Governor Ibikunle Amosun not to renege on his promise to work for the realisation of the zone’s dream of producing the next governor of Ogun State in 2019.

    Kuyebi, the youngest among the zone’s governorship aspirants, said the “2019 Ogun West for Governorship Agenda” can’t be achieved without interceding on behalf of Amosun so that he does  not falter in his avowed resolve to hand over the baton of power to an Ogun West person in May 2019.

    The aspirant, who hails from Imasai in Yewa North, made the call while addressing a crowd of APC members, supporters and youth leaders at Agunloye Pavilion, Empire Building, Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.

    He noted that the zoning of the governorship ticket of APC to Ogun West was a good omen, but warned that the golden opportunity zoning presented to the area must not be allowed to elude them this time.

     

  • Buhari meets Lalong, Shittu, Kalu, Amosun in Daura

    Plateau State Governor Solomon Lalong, Communication Minister Adebayo Shittu and former Abia state Governor Orji -Uzor Kalu, yesterday met with President Muhammadu Buhari in his country home in Daura, Katsina state.

    The meeting lasted for more the 30 minutes when the All Progressives Congress (APC) chiefs arrived from the venue of the conferment of a chieftaincy title ‘Danbaiwan Hausa’, (Gifted son of Hausa Land) on Kalu, by Emir of Daura Dr. Farouq Umar Farouq.

    They were ushered in to see the President at about 2.40 p. m.

    The governor left at 3.30p.m while Kalu and Shittu followed five minutes later.

    Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun also visited the President.

    Shittu told reporters that they were at the President’s residence to “pay obeisance”.

    He said: “We came here to pay obeisance .You know the President recently returned from a trip abroad, and we were unable to see him because soon after the security meeting on Monday he left for Daura’’

    “Contrary to the claim by his detractors that he is not fit to run for second time, the President is not only fit to trek 800 meters as reported by the media, he is fit mentally and physically to continue to pilot the affairs of our great country for the next four years after the 2019 elections.”

    Shittu said he attended Kalu’s turbanning to reciprocate his kindness and liberal attitude to all Nigerians irrespective of tribes or religions.

    He blamed the Igbo for ‘’ostracizing’’ themselves from mainstream Nigerian political life and urged them to queue behind Buhari this time around.

    While turbanning Kalu, the Emir of Daurasaid he gave him the title because of his contribution to the unity of Nigeria and for his (Kalu) love for President Buhari’s administration and for championing his reelection bid.

  • Build on skills, Amosun urges campers

    After two weeks of skills acquisition in a fun environment, Governor Ibikunle Amosun has counselled 226 public and private school pupils who participated in this year’s Summer camp organised by the Ogun State government to build on skills they gained during the camp.

    The youngsters aged 10-15 were camped at Akin Ogunpola Model College in Akinale, Ewekoro Local Government between August 6 and 19 during which they were exposed to ICT, vocational training, music and culture by experts in such fields.

    They were visited and taught by various highly renowned professionals and the state indigenes, including Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, and showbiz impresario, Kenny Ogungbe during the period.

    Receiving them at the Government House, Oke-Igbeyin, Abeokuta last Wednesday, Amosun told the young ones that the skills they learnt would serve as catalyst for their greatness in future. He told them to preserve the spirit of friendship they cultivated beyond the camp.

    “I urge you to put into practice what you have learnt in arts and crafts, as well as etiquette.  This annual summer camp would outlive the present administration,” he said.

    Amosun advised them to emulate worthy sons and daughters of the state, who had excelled in their chosen careers.

    When he met with the participants, Prof Soyinka warned them not to fall for peer pressure or participate in politics for the wrong reasons.

    “You mind the type of company you keep and do not fall into peer pressure. Politics is not for you at this young age. However, if you have to do this in the future it has to be from the lower position in the land”, Soyinka said.

    On his part, Dr Ogungbe advised them not to be discouraged by unpleasant situations but be focused on their studies and hope for the best in the future.

    Earlier, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Modupe Mujota, described this year’s camp, as an enlarged one that attracted participants from other states. In 2016 when the camp started, there were 114 participants, while 161 attended last year.

    The students, grouped into six colours, took turns to appreciate the state government for organising the camp.They said it had broadened their horizon and exposed them to eminent personalities.

    Meanwhile, the body of permanent secretaries in the state has commended the management of Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for its efforts at improving facilities at the ongoing summer camp.

    The Secretary of the body, who is Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Cabinet and Special Services, Mr. Femi Kusimo, said, the experience garnered at the camp would forever linger in the minds of participants, charging parents whose children are yet to attend, to allow them take part next year.

  • ‘I’ll accompany my successor to 2019 Eid prayer as ex-Governor’

    Governor Ibikunle Amosun on Tuesday morning took a cursory look at the thousands Muslim faithful who joined him to observe the Eid -El – Kabir prayer at the Muslim Prayer ground, Lantoro, Abeokuta, and declared in sober tone that this year edition draws the curtain to his observing the Sallah prayer with them.

    Amosun who thanked Allah for his mercy upon him and the people of Ogun state for their support since May 29, 2011, said by next year, he would not return to the Lantoro prayer ground in his “capacity as a governor,” but as someone that would accompany his successor – Governor to observe the 2019 Eid -El – Kabir prayer.

    The Governor made this known in brief address to Muslims shortly after the prayer session conducted by the Chief Imam of Egbaland, Alh. Liadi Ogunsolu but the comment prompted many to wonder if Amosun is vaguely hinting of plan to install a Muslim as a successor from among a dozen of aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC) are jostling to succeed him.

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    Joining Amosun to observe the Sallah prayer are the Commissioner of Police in the State, Ahmed Iliyasu, Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Prof. Adewale Musa, former Secretary to the state government and ex – Mines and Steel Minister, Alh. Tunji Sarafa among other dignitaries.

    He urged Muslim to imbibe the lessons of the Eid – El – Kabir in total submission to the will of Allah and practice them always even as he lauded the people of Ogun State for the pervasive religious harmony.

    “There is unity in Ogun state, everybody sees each other as one. There is nothing like this is one Christian and that one is Muslim. We are all one here. Even when I was coming, some Christians were following me,” he said.

    He reiterated his administration’s resolve to keep working till the hand over date in order to further develop the state and make it investors’ destination of choice.

  • Amosun tasks NYSC members on selfless service

    Gov.  Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun  has urged corps members who just completed their three-week orientation programme  to contribute their quota to national development through selfless service.

    Amosun made the call on Monday at the close of the orientation course for the 2018 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Corps members held at the NYSC Permanent Camp in  Sagamu.

    Mr Afolabi Afuape, Ogun Commissioner for Youths and Sports, who delivered the governor’s address, said  corps members  must be good ambassadors who should project the country’s image positively.

    Amosun commended them for their perseverance throughout the period of their training.

    He also reminded them of the aims and objective of the NYSC scheme, which he said include  to foster and promote unity in diversity.

    “As responsible citizens of this country, I urge you to play your roles as agents of positive change very well in your places of primary assignment.

    “Be rest assured that the people of Ogun State are very hospitable and caring.

    “You must identify with the people of your host community, soar their hopes and aspirations and your entire service year will surely be worthwhile and memorable,” Amosun said.

    He reiterated the assurance of continual improvement in creating conducive atmosphere for the corps members in the course of their service.

    “Let me assure you that Ogun State has provided the required security and enabling environment for you to have a peaceful and rewarding service year.

    “We will continue to evolve strategies and partnership  with organisations for the socio-economic development of our state as expressed in our five-cardinal programme  to rebuild Ogun,” he said.

    Amosun challenged the corps members to be the best they could be,  saying that those who distinguished themselves would be adequately rewarded by the state government.

    Meanwhile, Mrs Josephine Bakare, the Ogun NYSC State Coordinator, has urged employers of labour to engage the corps members positively, especially in their professional areas of discipline.

    She said a total of 2, 411 corps members registered for and completed the orientation exercise which began on July 24.

    The State Coordinator,  however,  added that a total of 387 corps members were redeployed to other states on marital and health grounds.

    “These ones have shown a very high level of commitment to all aspects  of the orientation course and I have no doubt they will not fail in the pursuit of the NYSC’s objectives.

    “The NYSC shall continue to ensure that the abundant God given talent in these vibrant youths are rightly channelled for the benefit of the state.

    “To the corps members, I expect you to take your postings in good faith and brace up for the challenges of nation building.

    “I implore you to steer  clear of all forms of anti-social behaviour and relate cordially with the people of your host communities,” she said.

  • Ambode, Amosun, Gowon, Akiolu, others felicitate with Williams at 99

    GOVERNORS Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos) and Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun) yesterday led other eminent Nigerians to celebrate with Chief Akintola Williams, the first African to qualify as a chartered accountant, who clocked 99.

    Speaking to reporters at a special birthday reception held in honour of Williams at his Lagos home, Ambode described the celebrator as the doyen of accountancy profession and elder statesman, who deserved to be celebrated for his contributions to the country’s growth.

    The governor said: “The main reason why we are here is to celebrate a true Nigerian, and for somebody who has actually contributed to the development of Nigeria and he is still alive at 99, he is worth celebrating.

    “This is like a prelude to the centenary that we are waiting to celebrate next year, and that is why you can see that Ogun State Governor is here too.

    “Apart from the fact that Chief Akintola Williams is the Doyen of the Accountancy Profession, we see him as a founding father of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He is also the founding father of the Musical Society of Nigeria. So, he has too many parts and this is one Nigerian that we are proud of and we are willing to celebrate him every day.”

    He particularly hailed Williams for his role in Lagos State’ growth, saying the state government would keep celebrating true Nigerians like Williams.

    Ambode added: “That I am here today is more or less to say a big thank you to him for lifting up Lagos; for lifting up Nigeria and we also wish him well on behalf of all Lagosians. We will continue to celebrate true Nigerians and he (Chief Williams) is just one true Nigerian, an elder statesman that we should all be proud of.”

    Williams thanked those who found time to be with him on his special day and wished them long life as well.

    Aside Ambode and Amosun, other eminent Nigerians at the event include former Military Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd); first Lagos State Military Governor Brig.-Gen. Mobolaji Johnson (retd); Oba of Lagos Rilwan Akiolu; foremost banker and founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Otunba Subomi Balogun; legal luminary and philanthropist Chief Chris Ogunbanjo; former ICAN Presidents, other captains of industries and members of the diplomatic corps.

     

  • Obasanjo, Amosun eulogise late Ogun SSG, Adeyemi

    Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and the  Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, have eulogised the late former Secretary to the Ogun State Government and Head of Service, Deacon Poju Adeyemi, for his dedication to duty and commitment to the development of the state.

    Speaking at the burial service for Adeyemi, held at the Comprehensive High School field, Ayetoro, Obasanjo hailed him for his sacrifices towards what he called “project Ogun State.”

    He commended him for resigning his lucrative position in the Central Bank of Nigeria, to take up job in the newly created Ogun State in 1976.

    Obasanjo said the patriotism and leadership qualities exhibited by the deceased were outstanding and worthy of emulation.

    He enjoined the people of the state to ensure the emergence of a governor, who can continue the good works of the present administration, in the 2019 poll.

    Amosun, who described the late Adeyemi’s desire to see a Yewa man become the next governor as unwavering , assured that he is committed to making this a reality.

    He urged the people to emulate the exemplary integrity, uprightness and dedication to the right course, for which the former SSG and HoS were known.

     

  • Get building approval to avoid disaster, Amosun warns

    A warning has gone to the people of Ogun State to get building approval from the government and avoid erecting structures in disaster-prone areas.

    Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun gave the warning at the 33rd edition of the distribution of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and building plan approval, to another set of beneficiaries, at the Arcade Ground, Oke-Mosan, in Abeokuta.

    The governor represented by the Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Bolaji Oyeleye urged  residents should desist from building in places not approved by the government, such as waterways, under high tension cables and oil pipeline areas.

    ‘’Those that are building or yet to build should seek for building approval from the government, in order to avoid disasters, such as the flash flood that happened recently in Abeokuta. Please, don’t erect building on waterways, under high tension cables, oil pipe lines and other disaster prone areas’’, he said.

    The Special Adviser and Director-General, Bureau of Lands and Survey, Mr. Biyi Ismail, noted that the presentation of C of O has been consistent, adding that, efforts to increase the distribution from one thousand to two thousand, was in motion.

    Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Margaret Ebere appreciated the government for making them real homeowners.