APC Legal Action on Osun West Senatorial, A Failed Attempt-PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Osun State chapter has declared as efforts in futility, another misguided legal action purportedly instituted again today by the ruling party, APC, on the senatorial seat (Osun West) being occupied by Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke.

While speaking with journalists today, the state Chairman of the party, Hon. Olasoji Adagunodo said this latest action is not just a waste of time, but an abuse of court process .

According to Adagunodo, "two courts of competent jurisdiction and an Appelate Court have ruled on this same issue of eligibility in favour of Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke and this latest efforts can be described as "Forum Shopping and Abuse of Court process."

"I wish to put it to all those that are involved in this latest act of misdemeanor wherever they are to reflect and look back at their past efforts which have failed them. 

He further said, "they should remember that they have been on this since 2017 when Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke was nominated as PDP Senatorial candidate and they have failed on every occasion and they will continue to fail because they are fighting a Man that has been ordained to be Senator and Governor.

The Chairman, however,  assured Osun State people,  supporters of PDP and Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke home and abroad that the court process of today is an action of a defeated, opposition and failed political party.

According to  Hon. Adagunodo, "their desperation is just bringing out the fact that they have failed at the polls, at the various courts instituted by them  and they will continue to fail in all their attempts.

The state chairman also assured Osun people that the swearing in day of Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke is one day less today when all these persecutions will come to an end.

Adagunodo further urged all good people of Osun state  to continue to pray for the PDP and  Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke for success in the remaining courts processes.

Oyo Condoles With NBC, Family Over Zonal Director's Demise

The Oyo State Government on Friday condoled with the Director General, management and Staff of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over the demise of the Zonal Director of the commission in the South West, Mrs. Olajumoke Olatunde Oginni.

The State Government also commiserated with Mrs. Oginni’s family,  praying that God will grant them to the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss. 

The State Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun, who led the management team of the Ministry to the NBC South West Zonal Office in Ibadan on a condolence visit, described the death of Mrs. Oginni as a rude shock to the entire citizenry and the broadcast industry, saying that her experience and dedication to service will surely be missed.

Arulogun described the late Zonal Director as very hardworking, who during her life time was committed to the upliftment of  the standards of the organization and ensured that broadcasting ethics were highly adhered to in the South-West region, which she supervised.

He said Mrs. Olatunde Oginni, nee Coker, was a woman of substance who knew her onions in the broadcast industry, noting that her innovative ideas can be testified to by broadcast professionals in the State.

Arulogun said, “On behalf of the Government, Governor and the people of Oyo State, kindly accept our heartfelt condolence on the demise of Mrs. Jumoke Olatunde Oginni. Her death came as a rude shock, but we take consolation in her peaceful passage. May her soul rest in peace”.

While thanking the Commissioner, the Assistant Chief Monitoring Officer, NBC, Mrs. Sherifat Mohammed Koro appreciated Government’s condolence visit to the Commission at this trying period.

Oyo Congratulates Newly Elected NLC Exco, Opens Negotiations on Minimum Wage

The Oyo State Government has congratulated the newly elected officers of the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state led by Comrade Titilola Sodo as Chairman in an election which held yesterday at Adamasingba Stadium.

The Government also said that it had opened its doors for negotiation on the minimum wage in response to an earlier letter from the labour union. I

According to a statement from the State’s Information Commissioner, Mr. Toye Arulogun, the Oyo State Government commended the union for a peaceful transition from one leadership to another on the same day Governor Abiola Ajimobi inaugurated a  first of its kind joint transition Committee to midwife the handing and taking over  the reins of government in the state.

Arulogun disclosed that the Government will be meeting labour on Monday to open up discussions on the modalities for implementing the new minimum wage as approved and signed by President Muhammad Buhari on April 18, 2019 for immediate implementation.

The commissioner commended the state chapter of the NLC for its cooperation with the government in the last eight years of the Abiola Ajimobi administration.

He said, “The Oyo State Government is impressed with the hitch free elections of the NLC and the peaceful leadership transition which is in tandem with the ideals of the Ajimobi administration on a day when the Governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola  Ajimobi inaugurated the joint transition committee comprising of top government officials and the nominees of the Governor – Elect.”

“We commend the immediate past executive of the union led by Comrade Waheed Olojede for the cooperation and support given to the Governor Ajimobi administration. They appreciated government efforts in deploying 100% of the state’s Federal Allocation to pay workers’ salary which has helped in the regular payment of salaries despite the economic downturn in the country.

 “We urge the new leadership of the union to replicate same understanding with the in-coming governor and his team as governance is a continuum. More importantly, it is significant that the Ajimobi administration has offset the seven months salaries backlog of state workers and will endeavour to pay May Salary before this administration leaves on May 28, 2019,”    

Oyo Congratulates Newly Elected NLC Exco, Opens Negotiations on Minimum Wage

The Oyo State Government has congratulated the newly elected officers of the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state led by Comrade Titilola Sodo as Chairman in an election which held yesterday at Adamasingba Stadium.

The Government also said that it had opened its doors for negotiation on the minimum wage in response to an earlier letter from the labour union. I

According to a statement from the State’s Information Commissioner, Mr. Toye Arulogun, the Oyo State Government commended the union for a peaceful transition from one leadership to another on the same day Governor Abiola Ajimobi inaugurated a  first of its kind joint transition Committee to midwife the handing and taking over  the reins of government in the state.

Arulogun disclosed that the Government will be meeting labour on Monday to open up discussions on the modalities for implementing the new minimum wage as approved and signed by President Muhammad Buhari on April 18, 2019 for immediate implementation.

The commissioner commended the state chapter of the NLC for its cooperation with the government in the last eight years of the Abiola Ajimobi administration.

He said, “The Oyo State Government is impressed with the hitch free elections of the NLC and the peaceful leadership transition which is in tandem with the ideals of the Ajimobi administration on a day when the Governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola  Ajimobi inaugurated the joint transition committee comprising of top government officials and the nominees of the Governor – Elect.”

“We commend the immediate past executive of the union led by Comrade Waheed Olojede for the cooperation and support given to the Governor Ajimobi administration. They appreciated government efforts in deploying 100% of the state’s Federal Allocation to pay workers’ salary which has helped in the regular payment of salaries despite the economic downturn in the country.

 “We urge the new leadership of the union to replicate same understanding with the in-coming governor and his team as governance is a continuum. More importantly, it is significant that the Ajimobi administration has offset the seven months salaries backlog of state workers and will endeavour to pay May Salary before this administration leaves on May 28, 2019,”