The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Thursday, 31st January, 2019 moved the #NextlevelEngagement and the house – to-house campaign train of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Okitipupa, Ajagba and other communities in Irele local government , Ondo South Senatorial district.

The Vice President reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to completely resolve the perennial blackout in the Southern Senatorial district.


Addressing the council of traditional rulers at the palace of the Jegun of Idepe in Okitipupa Local Government Area, Prof. Osinbajo promised that the federal government would do everything possible to restore light in the remaining affected communities.

Earlier, the Abodi of Ikaleland Oba George Faduyile who expressed delight over the Vice President’s visit, commended Federal Government’s efforts at ensuring gradual restoration electricity in Okitipupa and neighbouring local governments which has been without electricity for many years.

The monarch who spoke on behalf of other traditional rulers in the local government, described as massive, the infrastructural development in the country under the APC-led federal government in terms of road, rail line and Airport constructions.


He also commended the Akeredolu-led administration which he said is falling in line by re-surfacing abandoned roads riddled with potholes, trenches and damaged bridges.

Oba Faduyile who applauded Governor Akeredolu for the massive construction of roads and the Ore fly-over described the projects as unprecedented.

Ondo State Government has reiterated its determination to harness and develop talents inherent in indigenous artists based in the state.

Speaking while playing host to the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Ondo State chapter in Akure, the state capital,the state commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Yemi Olowolabi said the present administration in the state is poised to develop local contents so that talents could be identified for the lucrative entertainment industry.

According to him, “the state government, under the leadership of Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is willing and ready to support home grown talents for the development of the state through creative art”

He added that the support given to artists who are currently working on a production titled “dansaki” in the state was one of the mandate of the ministry to support and promote Ondo State based artists.

Mr. Olowolabi also used the forum to laud the effort of the producer of the film, Mr. Ojo Ogundoju of the O.J plus one media for his productivity and expertise in production of the movie.

It would be recalled that the ministry organised sensitisation programme for artists, entertainers films and video practitioners in 2018, where the government pledged to support Ondo State based artists to develop the entertainment industry and to establish a film office in the state ministry of information and orientation.

The establishment of the film office aimed at creating an enabling environment for the entertainment industry to thrive in the state, where artists and movie producers can shoot their movies by making use of the many beautiful locations available in the state.

Speaking earlier, the leader of the team, Mr. Tope Faturoti appreciated the state government through the ministry of information and orientation for assisting them with equipment needed for the shooting of the movie.

Mr. Faturoti noted that the ministry supported them with modern cameras, location vehicle and other logistics that were needed for the production of film.

He added that the gesture by the present government was first of its kind in the state since the creation of the state over four decades ago, noting that it would encourage them put in their best.

The actor also stated that the support they received from the ministry shows that the present admiration has confidence in artists based in the state unlike what obtained in the past when government patronised artists outside the state.

He, therefore promised that the association would support the state government at achieving the desired goals in tapping and developing home based talents, which he said would go a long way in showcasing the state to the outside world.

SOURCE: http://ondostate.gov.ng/Home/NewsItem/Ondo-ready-to-develop-potential-talents

The ruling of the Court of Appeal that the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen face trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) is a vindication of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has said that the ruling vindicated the suspension of the CJN.

The group said in a statement signed by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Madueke, its Chairman and Secretary respectively.

The group stated that the ruling by the Appeal Court re-affirmed the fact that Justice Onnoghen has a serious matter to answer to, and that the Tribunal has the powers to entertain that matter rightly, and as such also has the power to make an order for his suspension pending the conclusion of the matter.

The group also noted that the ruling of the Court of Appeal led by Justice Abdul Aboki, further affirms that: “the call by Paul Usoro (SAN), chairman of the NBA that the courts be boycotted showed that the man who heads the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) lacks an understanding of basic principles of the rule of law and does not appreciate the issue of jurisdiction of courts to matters.

“We also commend the various NBA branches that did not heed the senseless call for a boycott, but went ahead to attend court sessions and honour their clients and the temple of justice.

“This also shows that Paul Usoro has lost his credibility in the NBA due to his proclivity to defend corruption and stand for what is wrong – a characteristic that should not be synonymous with the Nigerian Bar Association.”

The BMO also called on the NBA Chairman to recuse himself from membership of the National Judicial Council(NJC), stating that a man who is facing serious allegations of corruption with the EFCC should not be found deciding the fate of people with similar moral burdens.

The statement noted that the NBA Chairman had also brought disrepute to the association, stating that the NBA was becoming an institution of ridicule because of the tainted leadership of Paul Usoro. “This should not be so as the association is made up of thousands of members with honour and integrity who should not be identified with corruption”.

The group noted that Paul Usoro was now also using the NBA as a tool to fight the institutions fighting corruption.

“Paul Usoro, a man facing serious allegations of corruption in the court is now using the Nigerian Bar Association to fight the institutions constitutionally mandated to fight corruption, including the courts.

“His kangaroo instruction to legal practitioners to boycott the courts was not just embarrassing and unfortunate; it was a mockery and an insult to the legal profession. Asides the fact that lawyers owe it as a duty to represent their clients in courts, they are not meant to insult their practice and the temples of justice by boycotting the courts.”

The group noted that the call for a boycott of courts by Paul Usoro was indeed corruption fighting back.

The group stated that Paul Usoro already had a damaged reputation, and lacked moral authority to lead the Nigerian Bar Association, stating that his leadership was bringing the association to disrepute.

SOURCE: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/onnoghen-appeal-court-vindicates-buhari/

AKETI AT WORK 24/7

ATIKU CANNOT WIN!!

The Federal Government has adopted the Ondo state government’s model of water provision tagged “Kamomi Aketi Accelerated Water Scheme” for replication across the country.

To this end, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources through its PEWASH programme in conjunction with the Ondo State government has organised a day training programme for participants across the six geo-political zones of the country in Akure, the state capital to understudy the Ondo system.

Speaking at the event, the PEWASH National Coordinator from Abuja ,Mrs Jummai Umar-Wakaso said Ondo State model is cost effective and community driven because , the Federal Government has been spending 400,000 naira to rehabilitate one hand pump borehole contracted out compared to the 81,000 naira been used by the state through the Ondo Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, RUWASSA team to rehabilitate same.

"To achieve our target, we have to go the way of Ondo model, through the training of today ,I and my colleagues have learnt a lot and as we are going back, this is what we are going to adopt.

"Ondo model is a very good one, it is another milestone to the PEWASH family.We are happy that Ondo state has shown us the right direction,the state model is special, therefore Ondo is automatically under the PEWASH programme”, she said.

Addressing the participants, the Chairman, Ondo State RUWASSA, Hon. (Mrs) Yetunde Adeyanju attributed the success recorded in the area of rural water provision to the support the agency received from the governor of Ondo state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

According to her, "It is a plus for us in the state and I am very proud of Mr Governor because ,we were able to achieve the feat based on his direction and the mandate given to us”.

"It is a challenge for us to do more, now that the Federal Government has adopted our system, we will continue to move forward ,we will sustain the tempo and continue to make impact", she said.

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has said history will punish former President Olusegun Obasanjo for ceding Bakassi to Cameroon.

He said this while addressing party supporters during the APC’s presidential campaign rally in Calabar on Wednesday. President Muhammadu Buhari was on the occasion.

Oshiomhole said the people of Cross River State should “never forget Obasanjo because he handed over Nigeria to Cameroon because he wanted to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

“Nigeria can never forgive him. History will punish him if we are too weak to punish him.

“He separated fathers from mothers, brothers from sisters. The Nobel Peace Prize is not given to traitors.”

Buhari said, “Those within and outside the country who have honestly assessed our administration can attest to the fact that our administration has done well. We have also improved security in the North-East and the anti-corruption fight is ongoing.

“Our economy has been improving since 2018. The government has helped farmers with soft loans. We are working hard to make the country better.”

The President presented the party’s flag to the APC governorship candidate in the state Senator John Owan-Enoh.

Owan-Enoh said, “Buhari will win. The revolution that started in 2015 will berth in Cross River in 2019. The hunger for change is very palpable in Cross River. Cross Riverians expect that change.”

The acting chairman of the party in the state John Ochala called on Buhari to caution the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Usani Usani, claiming he was causing distraction for the party in the state.

He also said there was poor governance in the state, with the collapse of the local government system, relocation of investors from the state, phantom projects, plundering of forest resources in the guise of constructing super highway.

He added, “Our people are clamouring for change, which the APC governorship candidate Senator John Owan-Enoh and his running mate, Ekpo Okon will provide.”
Source:https://www.citadelNg.com

In continuation of the re-election campaigns tour of the winning party, APC round Ondo state (Ondo city, Idanre, Ile-Oluji) and launch of Trader Moni in the state, The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo accompanied by the Governor of Ondo state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, visited the Palace of the Paramount Yoruba king of Ugbo Kingdom, in Ilaje local government area of Ondo State, Oba Obateru Akinruntan, The Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom.

The King who received the Vice President and Governor well, was excited and expressed his support for President Muhammadu Buhari and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo in the coming elections. The King prayed for them and wish them victory in the election.

Addressing the crowd, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu thanked His Royal majesty for his unflinching support always and expressed that his administration is concerned about the welfare of the good people of Ilaje kingdom, security and infrastructural development of the community.

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http://ondostate.gov.ng/Home/NewsItem/Ondo-State-Govt-seeks-stakeholders%E2%80%99-assistance-in-tackling-Lassa-Fever

The Federal Government is set to dualise Akure-Ondo-Ore highway to boost economic activities of Ondo state.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this at the palace of Osemawe of Ondo, Oba Victor Kiladejo as part of activities for his two days official visit to the state.

According to Osinbajo, the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari will also ensure that the proposed upgrading of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo to a federal University become a reality soon.

Professor Osinbajo pointed out that he would personally do everything possible to make the college a university of education since the national assembly had passed the enabling act.

According to the Vice President, the college established as the first College of education in Nigeria over 50 years ago is long overdue to be upgraded.

Osinbajo said that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration had spent a total of N2.7 trillion on infrastructural development since assumption of office, stressing that the Federal Government was committed to ensuring that money belonging to Nigerians are not stolen but used for nation building.

The Vice President further hinted that the country was earning 60 per cent less than what it was earning in the past 16 years, adding that despite this low earning, the current administration had spent fund that could be the highest ever on infrastructure such as roads and railway modern in the country.

The Vice President said, “Today, N2.7trillion is what we are spending on infrastructural development. The question we ought to ask the opposition people who were in office for 16years is, What did they do with the money if today we are still reconstructing Lagos-Ibadan expressway. We are building Lagos -Ibadan rail project which will be commissioned in few days time”.

“If we get your mandate again by God’s grace, we will continue to work against corruption that is affecting our country, we will build more infrastructure”.

SOURCE: https://www.abusidiqu.com/fg-to-dualize-akure-ondo-road-says-vice-president-osinbajo/

God will help us not to experience evil diseases anymore

Always vote for a winning party

Buhari Lekan si!

WINNER FOREVER GIRL!! thank you for making us proud

Give me Buhari or nothing please!!! All these brief cases parties are now aligning to the winning party.

In its effort to tackle Lassa Fever headlong, the Ondo State Government has sought the assistance of stakeholders.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro sought this assistance at an emergency stakeholders meeting held in Akure.

According to him, Lassa Fever is now endemic in the state and it calls for serious combined effort of stakeholders as the state cannot bear the burden alone.

He disclosed that the treatment of a Lassa patient costs at least N1.2m which he said is beyond what the State Government alone can handle considering the number of people infected. Hence he has called on Chairmen of affected Local Government Areas, security agencies, development Partners and other stakeholders to brainstorm and come up with strategies to tackle it and put it permanently at bay.

The Health Commissioner who disclosed that the Emergency Operating Center (EOC) was inaugurated the previous day and an Epidemiologist appointment, commended the National Center for Disease Control and other Development Partner for their efforts at putting the outbreak under control.

Adegbenro appealed to security agencies to ensure people adhere to rulers and regulations of operations as rights of individuals are suspended during outbreak.

He called on residents of the state to maintain personal and environmental hygiene, keep their foods covered in containers, eliminate rats around them and visit the hospital immediately they notice any feverish condition.

The Health Commissioner enjoined Health Workers to embrace universal protection and take serious precaution when attending to patients so that they do not become victims.

Presenting a situation report, the State Epidemiologist, Dr Stephen Fagbemi said there was a war against Lassa Fever and the state should be in a war mood.

He recalled that about 27 States were affected with Lassa last year and Ondo and Edo topped the list as they accounted for about 80 percent of those affected including mortality.

Dr Fagbemi also notified the house that while the state is still grappling with the issue of Lassa, there is also out break of Yellow Fever in the state.

Dr Olalekan Ojo of the Federal Medical Center Owo said the State is seeing more Lassa patients than any other states of the federation and the whole budget of the state cannot cover the eradication of the disease.

The Team Lead National Center for Disease Control, Dr Gbenga Akinbiyi said due to the deadly nature of Lassa, it needs the combined concerted efforts of stakeholders while promising the support of NCDC to curtail the outbreak.

The Chairman Akoko S/W, Mr Oloruntegbe Augustine who spoke on behalf of other local government chairmen promised that he and his colleagues would explore all avenues to get funds to support the fight, ensure environmental sanitation and carry out sensitisation in their domains.

The State Chairman Nigeria Medical Association, Dr Olawale Oke commiserated with families of those who lost their relatives to Lassa, urging the government to declare a state of emergency in the health sector.

The General Manager Waste Management Board, Mrs Bola Akinyanmi complained that most Local government areas do not have dumpsite making waste disposal in those areas difficult and embarrassing.

The Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Dr Dipo Durojaye lent his voice to solving the problem of waste disposal and change of attitude of our people. The information industry and environment should be at the forefront of the campaign.

SOURCE: http://ondostate.gov.ng/Home/NewsItem/Ondo-State-Govt-seeks-stakeholders%E2%80%99-assistance-in-tackling-Lassa-Fever

I love Prof. Osinbajo and the party he is supporting!!

The Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Ondo State has thrown its weight behind the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 16, 2019 general elections.

The party assured that it will mobilise voters to cast their votes for Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election.

The State Chairman of the ACPN, Chief Afolabi Babalola, gave the assurance in an interview with The Hope in Akure, on Tuesday.

He assured that members of ACPN in Ondo state will support the re-election of Buhari due to the withdrawal of the Presidential Candidate of the party, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili from the presidential race.

Though, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected her withdrawal from the race, but the party has resolved to support the re-election of Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.

His words” In the coming presidential election, we will cast our votes for Buhari for him to be reelected because of the withdrawal of our presidential candidate from the election.

“Instead for the party members not to vote during the election, we have unanimously agreed to vote for Buhari”.

SOURCE: ondostate.gov.ng/Home/NewsItem/Ondo-ACPN-supports-Buhari

National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said President Muhammadu Buhari hosted to a dinner senators elected on the platform of the party, Monday night, to strategise on next month’s elections, with a view to ensuring victory at the polls.

Oshiomhole, who gave this explanation in an interview with State House correspendents after the dinner, said event had provided an opportunity for the President to meet with the caucus of the Senate and the “incoming senators” (APC senatorial candidates).

He expressed the hope that Nigerians would give APC a comfortable majority in the Senate and House of Representatives, based on the tenet of “one-man, one-vote.”

He said: “Basically, the meeting was for the President to meet with the caucus of the Senate and the incoming senators by the grace of God.

“The whole idea is for the President to have direct interaction with the senators and the senatorial candidates of the APC so that they will work hard and ensure that on the basis of one-man, one-vote, the outcome of the 2019 elections will be in our favour.

“This is an opportunity for some of the senatorial candidates to meet with the President for the first time.”

According to him, the meeting also enabled the President and the senators and party’s senatorial candidates the opportunity to compare and share notes on the campaigns of each of the senatorial districts.

On the reactions of the international community to the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, Oshiohmole dismissed any form of foreign outcry against the action taken on CJN’s case, saying Nigeria is not a colony.

He said Nigerians must defend the supremacy of the country, adding that corrupt justices were being prosecuted across the world.

Also speaking on the suspension of the CJN, Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, said it was wrong for the Senate to reconvene over the matter as there were many cases in courts challenging or supporting the suspension.

He, however, stated that the Senate could reconvene to consider the 2019 budget proposal and Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, and Fiscal Strategic Paper.

SOURCE: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/why-buhari-met-with-apc-senators-oshiomhole/

BUHARI AND APC PARTY FOR THE WIN!!!!!

ACTING Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Prof. Nelson Brambaifa has said President Muhammadu Buhari loves Niger Delta.

Brambaifa, who spoke at the inaugural meeting of the new NDDC management in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, confirmed the Federal Government was refunding over N1.3 trillion owed the commission.

He said the management was a response to discontent over the government’s non-commitment to Niger Delta.

The NDDC chief said the Niger Delta had suffered, but the President was taking action to redress the situation.

Brambaifa reiterated that President Buhari had ensured the Federal Government met its statutory financial obligations to the commission in full.

He hinted that the President also ensured that other statutory contributors met their obligations, noting that the President worked to restore peace and security in Niger Delta by tackling grievances.

Brambaifa said the appointment was another step to give hope to Niger Delta people and restore their confidence and faith he would rebuild the region.

He pledged to respect and implement the commission’s mandate, which, according to him, would facilitate the development of Niger Delta into a region to be socially stable, economically prosperous, politically peaceful and ecologically regenerative.

The Bayelsa First Initiative (BFI) has praised the President for appointing Prof Brambaifa as the acting managing director of NDDC.

A statement by the group’s Secretary, Mekunisi Aworabi, described the appointment as a right step based on Brambaifa’s experience and background as an academic and former representative of Bayelsa State in the last board.

Aworabi thanked Buhari for sustaining the rotational principle in the appointment of chief executives for the commission in line with the NDDC Act.

He hoped Brambaifa would bring his experience in academia and management to bear in the commission’s leadership.

Aworabi condemned reported moves by aggrieved Bayelsans to petition President Buhari on the appointment, saying such acts would only lead to Ijaw disunity and self-destruction.

I am rest assured that the security agencies are in place to check the excesses of these cult cases.

God bless you Her Excellency.

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Ondo State governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu has said that the proposed $ 1.3 billion Multipurpose Deep Sea Port in the state would create job opportunities for 20,000 people in the Ilaje coastal areas of the state.

Akeredolu He said the feasibility study has been completed and forwarded to the Nigeria Port Authority ,NPA.

He said these in Akure during the presentation of the report of the consultants to the state Executive Council and stakeholders of the coastal communities.

He said: “The port will offer between 7000 to 10,000 job opportunities while the Free Trade Zone FTD will offer between 9,500 to 10,000 employment opportunities.

“We are doing things for the generation to come. I have always believed that there should be a beginning. We have started, there is no going back. “I was privileged to travel with President Buhari to the Netherlands. We went on a boat and visited the ports. I told him, if anything like this must happen in Nigeria, it must be in Ondo State. Not only that, the President has said it most of the times that he knows that Ondo is the right place for a deep-sea port.

“We should not play politics with everything. It is not our making but providence has put us where we are today. Where we are today, is the best place to have a deep-sea port.

“Ours, as a state, is to prepare the ground and show the feasibility and bankability. Can Ondo State do it? No, Ondo State cannot build or own a port. But there are many people who are willing to invest.

“The Chinese, Dutch, and others are interested because this will be a West African port not just for the country. It is not that we are looking for money to build a port but we are looking for investors and they will invest here.’’

According to the feasibility study, the 75-kilometre shoreline is a challenge for the development of a deep-sea port and is characterised by wetland and mud sedimentation.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/1-3bn-deep-sea-port-in-ondoll-create-20000-jobs-akeredolu

Aketi is working

CONGRATULATIONS SIR.

AKETI IS WORKING TIRELESSLY

This is a great development. Thank you Mr Governor

He says it and He will do it. #AketiAtWork

All is now set for the official launch of Trader Moni in Ondo State by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, tomorrow Tuesday 29th January,2019.

Trader Moni is a component under the Social Investment Programme of the Federal Government aimed at making soft loans readily available to petty traders.

Mrs Olubunmi Ademosu, the Special Adviser to the Ondo State Governor on Public and Intergovernmental Relations, said in a statement on Monday in Akure that Osinbajo would also visit Idanre, Ondo, Ile-Oluji and Akure.

The vice president, she further said, would preside over a town hall meeting with the residents of the state at the International Center for Events and Culture(The Dome) in Akure.

“During the visit, Professor Osinbajo will visit the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, the Hausa community at Sabo in Ondo, the Deji of Akure and other notable personalities and locations in the state.

“The officials of the Trader Moni programme from Abuja are already in the state for enumeration of the benefiting market women and eventual payment which will be carried out through payment into individuals’ account,” she said.

Ademosu said President Muhammadu Buhari should be commended for designing people-friendly programmes that would make life more comfortable for the people.

She stressed that the Trader Moni would go a long way to improve the businesses of market women.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Social Investment Programme, Mr Felix Alonge, also said all the required structures and processes to ensure that more women from the state benefited from the programme had been put in place.

Alonge advised beneficiaries of the programme to make judicious use of the loan since it was interest -free.

He urged the people of the state to turn out enmasse to give the vice president a rousing welcome in the three locations to be visited as well as the town hall meeting.

SOURCE: http://thepolitico.com.ng/osinbajo-to-launch-tradermoni-in-ondo-tuesday/