The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has accused two Governors and a Minister of being responsible for the crisis rocking the party in the state. Ondo APC chairman, Hon. Henry Olu Olatuja, accused Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi; his Kaduna counterpart Mallam Nasir El’Rufai and Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi of instigating undemocratic process causing intra-party crisis in the state. Olatuja also said ten of the governorship aspirants in the state for July 20 governorship primary may boycott the exercise should the Caretaker/Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee (CEONCPC) insist on indirect mode of primary for the party’s primary…
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As the investigation into the corruption allegations levelled against the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, entered its fourth day on Thursday, the Secretary of the anti-graft body, Olanipekun Olukoyede and some of its directors have appeared before the panel. YemieFash online learnt that they were questioned by the Justice Ayo Salami-led panel on what they know about the 21-point allegations raised by the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The EFCC officials were said to have shed light into the investigation to enable the panel to reach…
AS the governorship aspirants of the All progressive Congress in Ondo state awaits the mode of the primary to be adopted for the election, the Pioneer State Chairman of Party, Hon lsaacs Kekemeke, has said that any other mode of primary apart from Direct mode, will produce an unpopular candidate. Kekemeke said that adopting any other mode will “prevent party members from picking most popular among the 12 aspirants in the party during the primary election. The screening of the ten aspirants started on Wednesday in Abuja and was expected to end today. Kekemeke was reacting to the speculation that…
A former chairman of the Ondo chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Michael Adeyeri, has died of COVID-19 complications. Adeyeri was said to have died at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo. Ondo NMA Chairman, Dr. Wale Oke, confirmed this to journalists in Akure. Late Dr. Adeyeri was the founder of Shekinah Hospital located at Alagbaka, Akure. He was said to have died after allegedly attending to a suspected COVID-19 case. Ondo Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, last month died after also contracting coronavirus.
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) expended the sum of N81.5billion in eight months, The Nation learnt on Thursday. The Chairman of the Senate Ad hoc Committee on the investigation of the alleged financial recklessness in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Adebunmi Adetunmbi gave this indication at an investigative public hearing of the panel at the National Assembly. Adetunmbi disclosed that the amount was constrained in the submission of the IMC to the Ad hoc Committee. According to him, IMC I chaired by Mrs. Gbene Joi Nunieh between October 2019 to February…
The Ondo State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Tuesday, had a virtual meeting of stakeholders during which it had extensive deliberations on what it described as a “needless leadership crisis” in the party. In a statement made available to newsmen, the state acting chairman of the SDP, Barrister Dele Thomas disclosed that the apex organ of the party is not aware of any arrangement for the composition and inauguration of the Caretaker Committee in Ondo State. The State Executive Committee of the party stated that “Ondo State Commissioner of Police should immediately shove out any…
Eyitayo Jegede, a frontline gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State speaks on the readiness of his party to claim victory and provide better governance What are the factors that will define the next governorship election in Ondo State?First, we must understand that in any democracy, people determine who governs them and the essence of democracy is to make comparison between previous governments and the present. In that case, the populace will have to weigh their options, whether their lives, economy, security, health system or education have improved or not in the last three and half years.…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, over allegations linking him to funds allegedly stolen by the suspended anti-corruption chief, Ibrahim Magu. An online platform, PointBlank News, run by Jackson Ude, a former director of strategy and communications under President Goodluck Jonathan administration, on July 8, published that Mr. Magu embezzled over N39 billion and gave Mr. Osinbajo N4 billion for a soft landing. The report claimed that unnamed sources within the panel investigating the suspended EFCC boss “exposed the vice president’s involvement in the scandal.” “Specifically, Magu was said to have mentioned a…
Clerk of Ondo Assembly, Mr. Adeyelu Bode, said Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has been served notice of his impeachment signed by 14 lawmakers. The Clerk said the notice was served on July 7, the same day the lawmakers issued the impeachment notice and was received at the office of Ajayi. Among the allegations leveled against Hon Ajayi included gross misconduct, abuse of office with actions likely to bring down the state government, financial recklessness, abandonment of office, official duty and other assignments and maligning credibility of the Legislative arm with false allegations of cash inducement. Others were petition from…
Nasarawa Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Abdulkarim Kana, has tested positive for COVID-19. Commissioner for health, Pharmacist Yahaya Ahmed, confirmed the incident to The Nation in a telephone interview in Lafia, the state capital. He said: “Yes I’m aware. I can confirm that, however he is in self isolation at home and is in a stable and clear condition. We are taking care of him.” The Attorney General is a member of the State Task Force on COVID-19. Details shortly…