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  • Osun polls: I have no anointed candidate – Aregbesola

    Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun says he has no anointed candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

    Aregbesola, who disclosed this while addressing the All Progressives Congress (APC) members on Saturday in Iwo, in Osun West Senatorial District, was reacting to consistent agitations by the people of the zone to produce the next governor of the state.

    He said that he was not ready to impose any candidate on the people.

    He said that there would be a free, fair and credible primary to pick the party’s flag bearer.

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed Sept. 22 for the governorship election.

    The governor, however, appealed to party members not to allow the outcome of the primary to divide or disturb the peace and progress of the party.

    He said the outcome of the primary should rather unite the party to make it stronger and indivisible.

    ” Every party member is free to support any aspirant of his or her choice.

    ” But after the party’s primary, any candidate that emerges as the party’s flag bearer should be supported by all to enable the party to win the election convincingly,” the governor said.

    The APC Chairman in the state, Mr Adegboyega Famodun, urged the party members to remain strong and united for the election.

    Famodun said that with the achievements of Gov. Aregbesola in education, health and infrastructure development, among others, victory was guaranteed for the party.

    The Asiwaju of Iwoland, Mr Gbadegesin Adedeji , urged the governor and party members to allow Osun West Senatorial District to produce the next governor of the state.

    Adedeji said the zone had been marginalised for long and urged the governor to consider the zone whenever decision on who would be party’s flag bearer was being taken.

    “The entire people of Iwo constituency are solidly behind Mr governor.

    ” And I am using this opportunity to tell you that we want the next governor to be from this zone.

    ” We have many responsible, cultured, experienced, qualified and well trained people that will not disappoint the state if given the opportunity,” Adedeji said.

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  • Aregbesola has brought unrivalled development to Osun – Monarch

    …As governor tours Ila constituency

     

    The Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Kayode Oyedotun, has commended the governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, for bringing unrivalled growth and development to Osun. The frontline monarch ‎applauded Governor Aregbesola for providing quality educational infrastructure among his administration’s other interventions in the state.

    “Aregbesola’s contribution to the growth and development of Osun is unrivalled and we thank God for the manner in which he steered the ship of this state especially in the area of schools and other infrastructural development,”the monarch stated.‎

    The Orangun also admonished Governor Aregbesola and the All Progressive Congress (APC) to ensure that the party’s candidate for the September 22 Governorship election emerges from a credible primary that will be seen to be transparent by all party members. The selection of the flag bearer should not be only seen as being credible, but transparent enough to majority of members.‎

    “I must state here that APC remains the party to beat in the coming gubernatorial elections, but the party must be careful in the choice of candidate to be presented for elections.

    “As long as they avoid imposition in the choice of candidate there won’t be problem for the party in the election because Aregbesola has done remarkably well for the coast to be clear for victory in the polls,” Orangun declared.

    Earlier, Governor Aregbesola charged party members not to allow aspirants in the party to divide them saying a lot of people will be coming out to aspire for the post of governor‎.

    ‎He noted that the visit to the federal constituency is a wakeup call to members of the APC in the constituency, saying as the September 22 date of the election approaches, all members of the party must rise to the challenge of making the party win the Governorship election.

    Aregbesola pointed out that with all the achievements of his administration, the people of the town must ensure that the good work started by him must not be left to people who will drive the state back to the dark ages of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ‎ in Osun and Nigeria.

    The governor held that the APC team visited the constituency as it has been doing to other federal constituencies, urging the monarch to use the opportunity of the visit to pray for the party in the state for progress.‎

    According to the governor, “‎We are here to sensitize our party members to serious party work and stimulate the citizenry at large to the need to be sensitive to the machinations and intrigues of the opposition party which had the opportunity to rule the state but failed woefully.

    “We are reminding our party loyalists of the fact that these same people have ruled Osun before our emergence but the record of our achievements is there to compare and contrast with their own.

    “We are by far different and much more impactful on the lives of our people as our performance on ground is incomparable ‎with any government before our emergence.‎

    “We have appealed to our people to work together in unison ‎to ensure that our party remains the political party to beat in any election,” Aregbesola added.

    Read Also: ‘I will build on Aregbesola’s achievements’

  • Oba of Benin preaches peaceful coexistence among Nigerians

    The Oba of Benin, Omo N’oba Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has called for peaceful coexistence among Nigerians.

    The media aide to  Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, Sola Fasure, in  a  statement on Sunday in Osogbo  said the monarch made the call during a courtesy visit to the governor in Osogbo.

    Ewuare said it was necessary to promote peaceful coexistence among Nigerians and as well rescue the country from the shackles of insecurity that has  become the lot of the citizenry.

    The monarch also  urged Aregbesola to work with his colleagues in the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to stop the incessant killings by suspected  herdsmen in the country.

    He further  urged the Federal Government to tackle  the security challenges facing the country by taking  necessary steps.

    “I want you to mobilise your colleagues in the Nigerian Governors’ Forum to address the issue of insecurity in the country and do something to stop the unwarranted killings in Benue, Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Edo and other parts of the country.

    “Nigerians cherish their comfort and a peaceful environment so much.

    “So we are charging those of you at the helms of affairs in the country to do everything humanly possible to guarantee peace for Nigerians.

    “It is unfortunate that this is going on in our land.

    “We want something to be quickly done as soon as possible so that Nigerians can know peace, ‘’ the monarch said.

    The traditional ruler also condemned the prevalence of human trafficking in the country,  particularly in Edo,  describing the menace as modern day slavery that must be urgently confronted.

    Also speaking, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi,  expressed delight on the visit of  Ewuare, saying it was  an affirmation of the  fact that Yoruba people would continue to be  united.

    Ogunwusi said the visit had  demonstrated the  love, unity and cohesion between the people of Benin and the whole of Yoruba speaking states in Nigeria.

    In his response, Aregbesola  said  that efforts were in top gear to tackle insecurity in the country.

    He described the gruesome killings in some parts of the country as criminal and an act of lawlessness which were beyond the issue of farmers and  herdsmen clash.

    Arebesola said that the  killings had  been extensively discussed at the last National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja.

    He assured Nigerians that the  killings by the herdsmen would  soon be a thing of the past.

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  • NNPC partners Osun on renewable energy development

    The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will partner Osun government on renewable energy development.

    Mrs Clara Eminike, the General Manager, Joint Venture of Renewable Energy Division of NNPC, said this when she led the corporation’s team on a visit to  Gov. Rauf Aregbesola on Thursday in Osogbo

    Eminike said NNPC was ready to collaborate with the state government on the mass production of cassava for industrial purpose of bio-fuel programme of the corporation.

    She said the partnership was also aimed at linking the energy sector with the agriculture sector through the commercial production of bio-fuel from selected energy crops like cassava, sugar cane and oil palm.

    Eminike assured that the collaboration would help to create wealth, diversify energy source and also create jobs for the teeming citizens of the state.

    She said the partnership was necessary to efficiently and productively explore the agricultural potential of the state to drive the corporation’s diversification dream from oil and gas to renewable energy development in Nigeria.

    ” We know that oil and gas is not renewable and internationally, a lot of people are diversifying from oil and gas to other sources of energy.

    “It might interest you that the NNPC is not left out as we have diversified from being an oil and gas company to be an energy company and that is how this comes into play too,” she said.

    Aregbesola commended the management of the corporation for displaying high sense of dexterity toward the diversification of the nation’s economy.

    The governor described the partnership as a necessity to attract investors, create wealth and generate employment opportunities for the citizenry.

    Aregbesola noted that the move would support the farmers, particularly the cassava outgrowers who hitherto faced challenges in marketing their agriculture produce.

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  • Don’t promote violence, Ooni warns politicians

    The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has warned politicians and party members against promoting political violence.

    The monarch gave the warning when Gov.  Rauf Aregbesola visited his palace on Monday in Ile-Ife.

    Ogunwusi said politicians must work together in harmony, warning them to refrain from promoting acts that could disrupt peace and order in the country.

    The traditional ruler also assured the governor that the prevailing peace in Ile-Ife would be sustained to promote the development of the community.

    He commended the governor for his efforts in promoting the development of infrastructure in the state.

    The monarch, however, called on the governor to come to the aid of the youths and ensure their empowerment.

    He further called for the rehabilitation of roads in the community,  saying good roads remain  tools for  socio-economic development and growth.

    Earlier, Aregbesola had acknowledged the efforts of the monarch in maintaining peaceful co-existence among traditional rulers across the country.

    The governor assured the monarch of his commitment to the delivery of the dividends of democracy to the people of the area.

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  • 2411 graduates to undergo NYSC in Osun – Official

    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun, on Monday, said a total of 2411 graduates would undergo the one year mandatory national youth service in the state.

    Mr Emmanuel Attah, the State Coordinator of the corps, made this disclosure at the inauguration of the Batch A, corps members deployed to the state, at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Ede, Osun.

    Attah said that as at the close of registration of the prospective corps members on Friday, a total of 1,188 males and 1,223 females were registered and they would undergo the 21 days NYSC orientation programme at the camp.

    The NYSC coordinator explained that the national service was a clarion call to sacrifice, humility and dedication to the nation.

    He stated that the physical and psychological training at the orientation camp was strategically designed to equip corps members with skills to adapt, integrate and sharpen their inherent leadership potentials for progressive and united Nigeria.

    “It is important, therefore, that corps members utilise this opportunity to the fullest, knowing fully well that it is only through active participation in all camp programmes and activities of the scheme that they will imbibe ideals of nation building.

    “As highly skilled segment of the youth population, your amenability to tolerance and peaceful co-existence with one another will always remain a reliable barometer for national cohesion, therefore you must not let the nation down,” he said

    In his goodwill address, Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of the state, welcome the corps members to the state and congratulated them on the successful completion of their various programmes from their higher institutions.

    The governor, who was represented by Mrs Adeboyega Folake, the Osun Commissioner for Empowerment and Youth Engagement, stressed the importance of the scheme, stating that the scheme was established 40 years ago to foster national development and unity.

    He charged the corps members to participate in the orientation camp programmes actively and draw maximum benefits, even as he also urged them to maintain discipline and decorum in the camp.

    The Chief Justice of Osun, Mrs Oyebola Ojo, who was represented by Justice Oyejide Falola, later administered the oath of allegiance on the corps member.

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  • Offa Robbery: Aregbesola pays condolence visit to Olofa

     asks that perpetrators be brought to justice

    Following the armed robbery attack that claimed many lives of in Offa, Kwara State, the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has described the recent armed robbery attacks in Offa, Kwara state as the worst in the history of the ancient town.

    He called on security agencies at various levels to beam their searchlights into the incident and launch thorough investigation to unravel the incident.

    He made the call on Friday during a condolence visit to Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Oloyede, at his palace, in Offa, Kwara State.

    Aregbesola described the attack as barbaric in the modern society, saying no effort must be spared to unravel the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

    According to him, what happened last week was very unfortunate, barbaric, saddening and uncalled for. It was like what happened about 132 years ago in this town.

    “I deemed it fit to be here in my capacity not only as a Governor but as a brother, friend and in-law to the people of Offa and Kwara State in general.

    “It is on record that our people in Osun have had robust relationship and affection with the people of Offa, prompting us to be here in large number.

    “I came here with members of my cabinet to sympathize with the good people of Offa and Kwara State, particularly the family of those that lost their lives to the unfortunate incident.

    “The incident has once again challenged us on the need to tighten internal security and I am very sure that the perpetrators would not go unpunished.

    “As Muslims, we believe that the incident was God’s will and those that lost their lives have been destined to experience such as we pray God to grant the souls of the departed the best place in Paradise and give their family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss”, Aregbesola added.

    Governor Aregbesola who had earlier observed Jumat Service with Oba Okikiola at Offa Central Mosque, called on the people of the town to remain calm and go on their normal businesses as efforts are in top gear to forestall future occurrence.

    He said the matter has been taken up by the appropriate security agencies, affirming that the perpetrators will soon be exposed and brought to justice in due course.

    Aregbesola however visited the attacked Police Divisional Headquarters, where he consoled the officers and men of Nigeria Police Force on the duty on the loss of their colleagues to the incident.

    In his remarks, the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Oloyede Okikiola attributed the incident to God’s will.

    Olofa noted that the family of the victims and the entire people of the town have taken consolidation in God, noting the ancient town is vastly religious.

    ‎”What happened to us last week is considered as God’s will that is why my subjects have been going on their normal businesses.

    “We are consoled with the fact that this incident will mark the beginning of success and blessing to us as we have been hearing good news from government at various levels to support the town in strengthening the security.

    “Investigation is ongoing and we are rest assured that the bandits will be brought to justice in no distance time”, Olofa stressed.

  • Aregbesola pays tribute to Adeboye

    Aregbesola pays tribute to Adeboye

    … says he is voice of peace in troubled world

    Governor of Osun State,  Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has described the founder and Global General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye,  as ‘the voice of peace and comfort in a troubled and edgy world’ and harbinger of hope to millions of souls across the world.

    Aregbesola dropped this accolade in a message commemorating the 76th birthday of the foremost man of God on Friday.

    The Governor, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr. Sola Fasure, described Pastor Adeboye as a beacon of hope for the numerous hopeless souls, reconciling them with God through his sermons and evangelical engagements all over the world.

    Aregbesola said few people are chosen by God for this kind of evangelical assignment in a generation, saying such chosen few are rare breed and special creation, who sparingly graces this earthly terrain.

    The Governor noted that Pastor Adeboye is an epitome and embodiment of knowledge, deep faith and a messenger who spread the word of God across the globe untiringly despite his graceful old age.

    Read Also: Buhari congratulates Adeboye at 76

    According to the Governor, the arrival of the man of God at the threshold of 76 years is an august occasion, which is very special to his congregation across the globe, Nigeria, the State of Osun, friend and well-wishers across other faiths.

    The statement read: “Some individuals, very few of them, are specially chosen by the creator to be a blessing to their generation. One of such is Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the Global General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), who clocked 76 years.

    “Pastor Adeboye is a well-educated man who gave up his brilliant academic career to do the work of God. He is a man of deep faith with apostolic fervour who has taken Christian evangelism to the nooks and crannies of this nation and the uttermost parts of the world.

    “There is virtually no community in Nigeria where his church is not firmly established or any part of the world where there is no parish of the RCCG.

    “He is also a man of prodigious energy. Even at 76, he doesn’t appear to be slowing down, but his light continues to shine brighter and brighter. He is personally a very humble and meek man. He radiates love and deep affectation, always welcoming all and generous to a fault. He played fatherly role to all.

    “His accommodation knows no bound, transcending, religious, ethnic and class lines. I have found his calming words very assuring even at my most challenging times, whenever I am privileged to meet him.

    “He is a voice of peace and comfort in a troubled and edgy world; bringing hope to the hopeless and reconciliation with God to the faithless, through his sermons and evangelical engagements all over the world.

    He is the essential Omoluabi, a gift from our state, Osun, to the world. He has brought honour and glory to our state, indeed the Yoruba race, in particular his Ijesa homestead. He deserves therefore to be celebrated and honored. I congratulate this great man of God on this very special occasion.

    “On behalf of my family, the government and the good people of Osun, I wish this invaluable jewel a very happy birthday and many more decades of service to humanity.”, the statement read.

  • Osun releases N200m for payment of gratuities

    Osun releases N200m for payment of gratuities

    The Osun Government says it has released   N200 million to settle part of the outstanding gratuities due to  he 2011/2012 retirees in the state.

    Mr Sola Fasure, the media adviser to Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, said this on Thursday in Osogbo in a statement released after the State Executive Council meeting.

    Fasure said that the 2,006 retirees that were expected to benefit from the money would receive N100, 000 each on ‘first come, first served’ basis.

    He listed the beneficiaries to include 801 high school teachers, 704 civil servants and 501 others from parastatal agencies.

    Fasure said that the payment would commence on Feb. 26

    He also said that all retirees from local governments, elementary schools and middle schools would  have their entitlements settled in instalments  from Feb.  26.

    Read Also: Osun Assembly backs ‘Not Too Young To Run’ Bill

    Fasure said that the state government also releasedN1 billion for the payment of 142 pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme.

    The governor’s aide said that among the beneficiaries were 100 high school teachers, 30 retirees from MDAs and 12 others from parastatal agencies.

    He further said that the council had dispelled the rumour that the state government was collecting fees in public schools in the state.

    According to him, government is only charging students and pupil’s maintenance levies in the new state-of-the-art elementary, middle and high schools in the state.

    “Elementary school pupils are required to pay N2, 000; middle school pupils, N3, 000; and high school pupils N6, 000 maintenance levy every academic session.

    “Nevertheless, a flat rate of N1, 500 education trust levy is required from every pupil in public and private schools in the state every academic session, “Fasure said.

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  • Aregbesola warns youth against fraudulent activities

    Aregbesola warns youth against fraudulent activities

    Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has warned Nigerian youths against quick money syndrome mentality, leading them to engage in fraudulent activities.

    Aregbesola gave the warning on Saturday at the 2018 South-West Conference of the Junior Chamber International (JCI).

    The governor said the youths must champion the virtues of hard work, integrity, honesty, pursuit of knowledge and the quest for innovation and path finding.

    Represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Mudashiru Toogun, Aregbesola said that Nigerian youths were the hope of better future for the country.

    He said that for Nigeria to actualize her set objectives, the youths must refrain from acts capable of rubbing the corporate integrity and reputation of the country‎ in the mud.

    According to the governor, for Nigeria to reclaimed its glorious position of providing genuine and outstanding leadership among the comity of nations, her youths must ‎rise to the present challenges and take their historic position to lead the black race.

    He said that youths must wake up from their slumber and hold firmly to their future by being productive and hardworking.

    “The trend in other parts of the world is that young people are increasingly setting the pace.

    “People like Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, the online retain corporation, Mark Zukerberg, who invented Facebook, Jerry Yang, who created Yahoo,

    ” David Cameron, immediate past Prime Minister of Britain and several others who, as young men in their 20s and 30s, have taken direction of the world in business and politics.

    “In our land, we have Anthony Enahoro, who was elected into the Federal House of Representatives in his early 20s, Adeyemi Lawson, who at 24 became the chairman of Lagos Island Local Government, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, who as young men, became political colossus.

    “Regrettably, too many of our youths have been wasted and are also poised to self-destruct.

    “The youths are the hope of our race and they must take their historic position,” he said.

    The governor, however, said that his administration had secured a better future for the people of the state through the provision of quality and functional education.

    Earlier, the National‎ President of JCI, Mr Adeniyi Balogun, urged the youths to continue to use their strength to make the difference towards national development and growth.

    In his remarks, the Executive Vice President of JCI (Southwest), Mr Abiola Olorunnisola, said the conference was put together to awaken Nigerian youths to their responsibilities for national growth and development.

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