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An Ondo State youth group, Ondo State Youth for Good Governance has described the invitation of Asiwaju Femi Adekambi as being politically motivated by the Governor of Omdo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. In a press release signed by Adojutelegan Adesuyi, the group chided the Nigerian Police Force for accepting to be used as a pun in a political game. The statement reads:

Press Statement of Ondo (State) Youth for Good Governance on the invitation of Asiwaju Adekanmbi Femi by the Nigeria Police Force.


The Nigeria Police Force in recent time has been used to intimidate our friend Asiwaju Adekanmbi, he is a law abiding citizen of this State and Nigeria at large. He has never for once been found guilty of any criminal or fraudulent act by any institution both within the Country and outside the country.


It all started in December 2017 when our friend is been molested by the NPF
“He had concluded plans to inaugurate a  project at Mapo Hall roundabout, Owo, in December 2017 as part of the annual thanksgiving that he usually organise at the end of the year.he usually hold an annual special thanksgiving service when choristers and clerics from different Christian denominations would be invited to lead his people in praising God. While the programme was ongoing, some police officers invaded the premises of the event  on the orders of the state government and arrested Hon.Femi Adekanmbi,  because some people in government felt threatened by his popularity and had concluded that he wanted to use the project to score cheap political points.”


However, his intentions were clear; all he was doing was to beautify his town. It’s quite unfortunate that some people read political meanings to it to the detriment of the impact the project would have on the town.


The allegations against him?


When the police invited him to Akure, it became a different case entirely. They brought out a petition submitted over  years ago against him  as the reason for his invitation. We all felt terribly bad about the harassment. He however thank God for the good people of Owo in particular and Ondo State in general who stood by him and condemned the intimidation and harassment. He later returned home based on various interventions, he nevertheless accept the witch-hunting and persecution; it is part of the game and it makes him  stronger.


Asiwaju Adekanmbi Femi served as a Commissioner for Special duties, Culture and Tourism under the administration of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko for few months, of which every of his activities was well supervised and approved by the State Governor.
Several people served longer months under the administration of Mimiko and none of them has never been invited by the NPF then why intimidating our friend.


Asiwaju Adekanmbi Femi who served the State diligently was again petitioned at the Economic and Financial Crime Commission by Ondo State Attorney General Barr. Olawoye SAN, for the same petition that he is been invited for again.


EFCC are presently investigating the petition against our resolute friend. But because the State Commissioner of Police is under the control of the State Governor, the State Governor and the Commissioner for Justice has decided to use the Men of the  Nigeria Police to intimidate our Friend again.
Both the State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu SAN and the Attorney General of the State are from Owo local government, while Asiwaju Adekanmbi Femi is also from Owo Local government of the State.
But for the popularity and acceptability of Asiwaju Adekanmbi aspiration to serve the State at the apex office come 2020 the State Governor and Attorney General are feeling inferior as our Friend is the most popular and accepted aspirant for the 2020 gubernatorial election.


On the 2nd of July 2019 another invitation letter was issued to invite Femi Adekanmbi to kindly come to the Criminal investigation department of the Nigeria Police Force due to an investigation ongoing on a case of fraud and financial mismanagement reported to the commissioner of police by someone undisclosed.


We are making our position clear, that “we the OYGG are solidly behind our friend Asiwaju Adekanmbi Femi and we are saying that the Nigeria Police Force and the government of Ondo State under the leadership of Akeredolu Rotimi SAN, should thread softly with our friend as his antecedent has showed him as a gentle man to the core.
His political aspiration  towards the 2020 election is soaring higher everyday and the State governor is scared because of his clear chances of unsiting him from the Alagbaka apex office.
The Ondo State Youth for Good Governance is calling on the Inspector General of Police to intervene into this intimidating and molesting case of our dear Friend Asiwaju Adekanmbi Femi.


Ondo (State) Youth for Good Governance
Adojutelegan Adesuyi
5/07/2019

The Senator representing Adamawa North senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ishaku Abbo has broken his silence since a footage of him assaulting a pregnant woman, Bibra, has surfaced. In a press release signed by him, he apologised to the victim, her family and his, his constituents and Nigerians at large. The Presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar GCON had reprimanded him and demand he apologised. His party, the People’s Democratic Party had also issued a statement to chide him and charge it’s representatives to be of good conduct.

Plenary at the House of Representatives turned rowdy on Wednesday.

The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamilia, had he said received a letter from opposition members, which he was about to read to the lawmakers.

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Kingsley Chinda, however, raise a point of order but the Speaker ruled him out of order.

The development turned the session into rowdiness, with several PDP lawmakers protesting against the planned announcement.

The sergeants-at-arms moved to protect the mace while Gbajabiamila, in the heat of the controversy, adjourned the plenary.

Factions of the PDP caucus in the House have presented parallel principal officers.

A faction claims that the letter Gbajabiamila was about to read did not come from the PDP.

The House of Representative Member representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye aka Small Alhaji has condemned the nefarious action of Senator Elisha Abbo, representing Adamawa North senatorial district who assaulted a lady in an adult shop.

In a statement released by his spokesman, Fasipe Oluyemi the honorable expressed his displeasure stating that what Senator Elisha did to the lady is absolutely wrong and outrageous for a legislator of the Federal republic of Nigeria.

He further stressed that one negative action of a young and vibrant leader in the Senate is not enough to condemn the NotTooYoungToRun campaign which he is also a product of.

He pleaded that the police should swiftly investigate the matter and ensure that justice is served.

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has told residents of Akure geopolitical zone of the state that it was not yet their turn to produce governor of the state. Akeredolu, who was speaking at a reception, held in honour of immediate past senator representing Ondo Central District at the weekend said the people of Akure should wait pending when it would come to produce the governor for the state. 


The Governor, however, said Akure should be given an opportunity to produce a Minister that would represent the state at the Federal Executive Council when President Muhammadu Buhari would inaugurate his cabinet.


 Akure geopolitical zone which comprise of Akure South, Akure North and Ifedore Local Governments has been agitating for the position of governor since 1999. The zone had not produced any elective governor or Minister since the return of democracy in 1999 despite being the zone hosting the state capital and the largest voting strength  in the state. 

Worried about the alarming rate of insecurity bedevilling Ondo State, a group of young professionals with focus on advocacy for good governance, education and preservation of rights, privileges and desires of indigenous people of the state, the Ondo State Youth Network(OSYN), on Saturday, took to various social media platforms to express their concerns and displeasure about the deteriorating security situation.

The earlier peaceful State has been in the news lately for wrong reasons with incessant cases of kidnappings and gunmen attacks by Fulani herdsmen, a situation that has thrown residents into palpable fear with travellers also at the mercy of men of the underworld.

Last Tuesday, about 10 people were reported to have been kidnapped along the ever busy Akure/Ado-Ekiti road. Several other cases have been reported around the State with Fulani herdsmen fingered as being responsible for the state of despair the State has been thrown into.

While monitoring the media protest, newsmen gathered that the Group expressed dissatisfaction about the seeming passiveness of government and security agencies to providing a feasible solution to the festering issue. In one of the tweets, a member was quoted as saying “the State Governor doesn’t seem to care about the security situation and even went on air to brag he can’t be kidnapped. Has he forgotten not all residents of the State has the capacity to walk around with retinue of security men armed to the teeth?”

While lamenting the negative impact of the activities of kidnappers and armed bandits on the people and the economy of the state, the group demanded immediate action from the State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, urging him to do more than talking and stamp his authority as the Chief Security Officer of the state. “He swore to ensure safety of lives and properties. What is he doing with the security vote he is drawing from the State’s coffers monthly?” they said.

Also, the group charged the State’s Commissioner of Police and other members of the State’s Security Council to not just fold their arms while the State is plunged into anarchy.

Some of the tweets:

If the security of lives and properties is allowed to remain at the mercy of kidnappers and Armed robbers, the people will revert to self help and I can assure you that it will be catastrophic. #SaveOndoFromInsecurity pic.twitter.com/qgkE9ibKNf

— Fearless Fang (@AjayiOlawande) June 29, 2019

As a promoter of Global Peace and Safety, I join my friends from Ondo State to demand an end to incessant kidnapping been experienced in the state. #SaveOndoFromInsecurity#SaveOndoFromInsecurity#SaveOndoFromInsecurity

— Queen Gbemmy (@GbemmyLagos) June 29, 2019

Kidnapping in Ondo state in the past 7days is outrageous. Lives are getting lost on a daily basis. Ondo state is not safe again . #SaveOndoFromInsecurity pic.twitter.com/fhnFtSZGqh

— S.L.E.D.G.E 🔨 (@SledgeAma) June 29, 2019

The Ondo State Youth Network (OSYN) vehemently frown against the increase in the number of cases of Kidnap in the Sunshine State. We cannot continue to stay idle and watch as kidnappers throw our once peaceful and safe state into chaos. #SaveOndoStatefromKidnappers. pic.twitter.com/Vo1PRX82Sv

— Ondo State Youth Network (@OSYouthNetwork) June 27, 2019

I join thousands of Youths from Ondo State today in raising our voice against Kidnap and other forms of security issues the state is currently facing. It is time to put our elected officials on their toes to find a solution to this ugly menace. #SaveOndoFromInsecurity pic.twitter.com/FPVj7VgSPw

— Olúwatósìn V. Akínbùlúmò (@stevetosin) June 29, 2019

My Parents live in Owo town of Ondo State. They are scared to travel down to Akure or up north to Ikare because of the incessant cases of kidnap on Akure/Owo and Owo/Ikare roads. They live daily in fear of kidnappers! Shall we continue like this? #SaveOndoFromInsecurity pic.twitter.com/ako9WbDw9G

— TIWA COKER OF NIGERIA 🇳🇬 (@TiwaCoker) June 29, 2019

Dear @RotimiAkeredolu online aides, this issue is not to attack your paymaster. We just want him to #SaveOndoFromInsecurity.

Remember you do not have a single police officer following you around. We’re all in this mess together @Buddyrichy141 @OndoAPC pic.twitter.com/J8jSsnrNlN

— Oluwagbenga Ajongbolo (@arakunrinajos) June 29, 2019

We have been silent for too long. We won’t keep quiet until the government and security agencies act to end kidnapping in Ondo State #SaveOndoFromInsecurity

— Arosoye Ayokunle (@arosoye1) June 29, 2019

Fulani herdsmen now operate as lawless as they can ever be and they are kidnapping our people while security agencies are doing nothing. We demand immediate action and end to Fulani terrorization in Ondo State #SaveOndoFromInsecurity

— Ray Adekunle (@ray_adekunle) June 29, 2019

The palace of the Owa of Idanre in Ondo State was thrown into a frenzy of joyful noise on Thursday, 27th June, 2019, when Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye aka Small Alhaji made a triumphant return to the ancient town after his swearing in as a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives in Abuja on 11th of June, 2019. The young parliamentarian, an indigene of the ancient town, had returned to pay homage to the monarch and receive royal blessings to herald his stay at the Green Chamber.

Adefisoye, while thanking the Owa of Idanre Kingdom, Oba Fredrick Adegunle Aroloye IV, reiterated his desire to ensure good and qualitative legislative representation that will influence basic needs that Idanre and extensively, Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency lacks. He enumerated the needs to be portable water supply, good roads, health care facilities, conducive learning environment for school children etc. Adefisoye also expressed his displeasure with the deplorable state of the palace and promised to build a reception hall that will befit the first class monarch.

In his remarks, Oba Aroloye thanked the Congressman for the visit and assured him of his support as long as he keep doing the town proud. The nonagenarian monarch, thereafter, prayed for Adefisoye and urged Idanre sons and daughters to support him.

Adefisoye was accompanied by his friends, family and associates.

In what seem like a drama of the absurd on Thursday night, the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu removed the Local Government Council Chairman nominee for Akoko North East LG, Alhaji Musa Kasali over accusations he is loyal to the Segun Abraham faction of the All Progressive Congress(APC), inside sources have revealed to SunshineReporters. Alhaji Kasali, it is reported, failed to convince the Governor beyond reasonable doubt he frolicked with the rival faction of their party.

Consequently, the Governor is reported to have also concluded plans to send a letter to the House of Assembly to announce his decision and then replace him with Mr. Omojola Asimi, a Primary Six holder political rookie.

The choice of the Governor is not going down well with political leaders from the LG. A key stakeholder, that will like to remain anonymous, expressed fear over the inability of Asimi to communicate in English. “How can the Governor do this to us? We all know Omojola Asimi cannot stand in front of a crowd and speak two correct sentences at a stretch. It will be catastrophic if such character is given such a critical position at a time the FG is trying to instigate fundamental reform in the LG. It will be largely counter productive. If the Governor want to empower Omojola, there are other political appointments that will not subject him to public scrutiny considering he doesn’t even have WAEC. Although, I believe being an SAN, the Governor won’t denigrate so low.”, the politician said.

“Even if the Governor allow this to scale through, our hope will rely on the House of Assembly to correct this abnormality. At least, the Speaker is a graduate. The Governor should just please substitute Asimi with a more qualified person who is capable of lifting the Council out of the perpetual security issues we are confronted with.”

SunshineReporters will keep you posted as events unfold.