Asade congratulates new Onipokia, says it's been destined

Olaniyan

One of the  contestants for the Onipokia stool, Prince Abdullahi Adediran Asade, has congratulated the new Onipokia-elect, Prince Yisa Olaniyan,  over his victory and emergence as the new Oba of the ancient town.

Asade, in his congratulatory message said "It has been destined that you will ascend the exalted throne of your forefathers which has come into fulfillment this time around. Your tenure shall be peaceful and the whole town will know it for good."

The message reads:

 "His Royal Majesty,

 Onipokia of Ipokia Kingdom,

MESSAGE OF CONGRATULATIONS

I, Prince Abdullahi Adediran Ayinde Asade on behalf of my entire family wish to congratulate you on your appointment and installation as the Onipokia of Ipokia kingdom.

It has been destined that you will ascend the exalted throne of your forefathers which has come into fulfillment this time around. Your tenure shall be peaceful and the whole town will know it for good.           

It is a known fact that I contested alongside with you, but now that you have been chosen as the King,  I must join the well-wishers to congratulate you.

       

Once again, congratulations. 

   

Long Live Onipokia of Ipokia kingdom

Long Live Iwaye Dodo Rulling House. Long Live Ipokia kingdom.

Long Live Ogun State."

GNI sponsors the arrest of Akinlade's loyalist for sharing a post on WhatsApp

GNI

Mr Saka Tally, one of the APM  Hon. Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade's  social media influencer has been arrested and detained in police custody at Eleweran, Abeokuta by one Omooba Damilare Oloyede who is also a social media influencer to the ADC Prince Gboyega Isiaka (GNI) for sharing a post he saw on WhatsApp.

Damilare was said to have accused Saka Tally of sharing a post titled: "How GNI betrayed his followers and Ogun West" in his name.

The post, reportedly written by one Prince Damilare Olojede and not Oloyede, was said to have angered GNI who according to an insider,  gave Damilare a reasonable amount of money to arrest and detain Saka Tally, who is also the S.A. to Imeko/Afon Local Government Chairman.

GNI, according to a reliable source mounted pressure on Damilare Oloyede to arest Saka Tally so as to prove to him that he was not the original author of the post.

In his mission to silence his critics, GNI was said to have told Damilare Oloyede to do everything possible to ensure Saka Tally goes to jail.

It was learnt that GNI is using Dapo Abiodun's influence to keep Saka Tally in custody as the police refused to release him over a civil allegation.

Meanwhile, the situation has been generating reactions from indigenes of Ogun State who have been accusing GNI of being intolerant; querying how many people he would have arrested if he were Gov. Amosun who his 'boys' criticised for eight years.

"It seems GNI is trying to silence the press and public opinion. It seems he does not want to be criticised. Now nobody should write anything against GNI or the the Dapo Abiodun  he sold Ogun West to? It's just too outrageous. So if he were Amosun, all social media influencers will be in jail now. That's why he can't be a governor." One Ishola Adeolu said in a comment.

In the said article, the writer accused GNI of abandoning his followers, while positioning himself and his brother, Wasiu Isiaka for appointments from Prince Dapo Abiodun, who he alleged they worked for during the last governorship election.

See the full article:

How GNI betrayed his followers and Ogun West
By Prince Damilare Olojede
When the whole electioneering process started fully last year, I thought Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka was truly in the race to become the next governor of Ogun State. I didn't know he was a spoiler.
Those of us who believed so much in him were everywhere attacking anybody who said any bad thing about GNI. We fought APC, APM and PDP members because of GNI.
We were added to various Whatsapp groups to promote GNI and attack anybody who posted anything negative about him.
I remember how we launched attacks against people on facebook and Whatsapp. We were just kept in the dark. But our leaders were making good money from our ignorance, while also positioning themselves for appointments. Won fi awa dagbo.
It was very painful to later know that GNI and Dapo Abiodun were meeting behind the scenes. They have negotiated. But only a few of those close to GNI were informed.
We later got to know after the election that GNI himself knew about how his ADC candidates were decamping from the party to join Dapo Abiodun a week before the governorship election.
The saddest thing now is that people like us who would have been listed among the newly constituted committee if we had worked for Dapo Abiodun plainly, were nowhere to be recognized. Everybody now sees us as Dapo's enemies; when in the actual sense, we were working for GNI.
Today, the GNI we worked for is in the committee, his younger brother is also there and some close allies. But we, his foot soldiers, are seen as enemies of the coming government. Is that how to be a leader?
Why didn't he tell us the game plan? We would have known how to play it.
The Ogun West agenda he carried on his head was just to deceive many unsuspecting indigenes of Ogun West who believed he was truly contesting to break the 43years jinx.
Those complaining about him being in the committee from Ogun West know what they are saying. You can see they didn't castigate the likes of Abiodun Akinlade, Otegbeye, Olaotan, Obanla, Jagunmolu and so on. That's because those ones made their anti-Ogun West Agenda intentions known from the beginning.
They are different from GNI who was a pretender. He was in the race to play a spoiler role. He allowed himself to be used, because of money and appointment. It's so sad we fell for his trick. It is just too ridiculous that a respected man like GNI could play on our intelligence.
Next time, I will look very well before I leap.

Jubilations as Olaniyan emerges new Onipokia

There was wild jubilation in Ipokia, Ipokia Local Government of of Ogun State as Prince Yisa Adeniyi Olaniyan was  unanimously elected on Wednesday as the new Onipokia of Ipokia land.

Olaniyan defeated other seven candidates as all the kingmakers in Ipokia voted for him to become the next monarch of the ancient town.

Announcing the result of the election held within the premises of Ipokia Local Government Secretariat in Ipokia, the Secretary to the Local Government, Hon. Emmanuel Apari said "Yisa Adeniyi Adelakun Olaniyan got the votes of all the five kingmakers to become the next Onipokia."

Prince Yisa Adeniyi Olaniyan was born on September 5 1970 to the family of Late Prince Hamzat Akanbi and Madam Muyibat Olaniyan at Ilashe Compound of Ipokia. He had his elementary education at United African Methodist Church Primary School and his secondary education at Community Secondary School, all in Ipokia.

In 1988, he moved from Ipokia to live with his uncle in Lagos and while awaiting admission into a higher institution, he  got a job with Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja as a flight dispatch officer from 1989, where he was attached to Lufthansa German Airlines ground operations department.

In his quest for higher education, he got admitted into Lagos State Polytechnic Isolo in 1995. He had barely started his first semester when he played and won the US visa lottery. He then relocated to United States in 1996.

While in the United States, he attended The University of Houston, Downtown and obtained Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. He also got various certifications in Quality Assurance with over 15 years experience in Quality Control, a field he chose to work while attending school and continued to develop in, even after school. Currently working on his master's degree program.

Olaniyan is Employed with an oil & gas company called Emerson Process Management as a Quality Control Inspector in Houston Texas. He is also the CEO of Afro-Heritage Entertainment Company and the President/Chairman of the reputable AHBEAwards also in Houston Texas, USA.

His passion for entertainment led him into starting an entertainment company about 12 years ago, and then moved on to creating an annual Awards event in 2015 named Afro-Heritage Broadcasting & Entertainment Awards ‘AHBEA’ with the help & initiatives of some notable individuals in the Nigeria entertainment industry.

Olaniyan is a two-time National Public Relations Officer for Yewa Descendant Union, North America (YDUNA).

He is also the Executive Director and part-owner of a renewable energy company called NSB Worldwide Incorporated, operating both In Houston and Ilorin, Kwara State.

Olaniyan is married to Folasade Olaniyan, with two boys, Olusola Adeyola Olaniyan and  Robert Ayobami Adewale Olaniyan.

AMOSUN: A POLITICAL WARLORD

Amosun 

Before the 2019 governorship election in Ogun State, many analysts had predicted the APM would come distant third or fourth in the race.

To some, they believed the battle was simply between APC and PDP; while to some, it was between APC and ADC. 

But the whole world was taken aback when a political party launched in less than three months keenly contested with the much glorified APC, keeping other parties behind it. 

In fact, the APC in Ogun State foresaw danger and it started manipulating figures to subvert the will of the good people of the State. 

Remember the Vice President had to fly into Ogun State to orchestrate the rigging, which put the APC ahead of the APM with a paltry 19,517 votes margin. This is despite their alignment with all political bigwigs in Lagos and Ogun State to fight Amosun alone. 

Let me say this, In Oyo State where Tinubu spent a whole lot of money, the APC lost to PDP. If you think the APC is popular in Ogun State, it was because Amosun has done well and he managed the party well. Kudos to him. 

Today, the APM can bold of one House of Reps member and seven House of Assembly members, despite all the rigging. Give it to Amosun. If the APM had not come, he wouldn't have had any elected member in his camp. Those who hijacked their tickets in the APC primaries would have had it all. 

When I looked at the whole scenario, I doffed my hat for Gov. Amosun. He is truly a political juggernaut. 

Amosun believes so much in the people. He warned the youths against violence. He was sure of victory. He achieved victory, but those who thought they are gods manipulated figures because they have federal might. God will surprise them. Worry not!

It is surprising that political bigwigs in Lagos State joined those in Ogun State, including former governors, former deputy governors and others to fight one man, Amosun. They didn't win. They rigged the election and all they had as margin was just 19,517 votes.

Their candidates contested with the well-known APC, while Amosun's candidates contested with a 'zero party', the APM. Isn't it shameful that the almighty APC had to rig to defeat a party like the APM? Amosun deserves some accolades.

You will agree with me that Amosun is indeed a political warlord; popular and loved by the good people of Ogun State.

KLM's police escort dies after ambush by APC thugs

KLM

A police corporal, Sunday Idoko, who was attached to the Allied Peoples Movement’s candidate, contesting for the House of Representatives’ seat in Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency, Kolawole Lawal, has died after they were ambushed by armed men suspected to be loyalists of the APC, on their way to Ilaro. 

It has earlier been reported by reputable national dailies that KLM's police escorts, electoral officers and some security personnel escorting election results from Ipokia to Ilaro, were attacked by armed men in the Eredo area of Yewa South Local Government, Ogun State.

Idoko died after he was rushed to the hospital.

It was gathered that the armed men were on a mission to either kill KLM or to snatch the result from the electoral officers.

The armed men allegedly loyal to some APC candidates in Ogun West, ambushed vehicles of the victims at Eredo village, situated between Owode and Ilaro and shot sporadically at them leading to the death of the police escort while others sustained various degrees of bullet injuries.

They were on their way to Oronna Town Hall, where they were expected to deliver the local government‘s House of Representative and senatorial election results.

One of the electoral officers who followed the team said they were coming from Ipokia Local government with the results when they were attacked.

The EO said ”they ran into an ambush when they were waylaid at Eredo village”.

The Executive Chairman, Ifekowajo LCDA, Adejumo Adewale, who was among those attacked said he was lucky to had survived the attack.

He said, “We were coming from Ipokia Local Government with the INEC officials, who were coming with the results of the election for the Senate and House of Representatives.

“We accompanied them with security men which included the Divisional police officer of Ipokia, the NSCDC officers and military men, with two vehicles, one at the front and back. When we got to Eredo, we heard gunshots, armed men were firing indiscriminately at us and we didn’t know what was happening.

“We were lucky to have escaped; when we got to Iwoye, we heard from people that were before us that they had shot at them. Bullets have hit the driver of the APM candidate, Kolawole Lawal, and the police that always escorted him, but he (Lawal) is alive.

Ipokia is the local government area of the Ogun State APM governorship candidate, Hon Adekunle Akinlade and his party had won the Senatorial and House of Representatives elections in a landslide on Saturday. 

Reports say that the result later arrived the collation Centre in Ilaro amidst heavy security.

We promise you our supports, Ijebu Obas tell Akinlade

Traditional rulers in the Ijebu axis of Ogun State said they would give the governorship candidate of the Allied People's Movement (APM) in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade, maximum supports to become the next governor of Ogun State. 

The Obas, under the aegis of Ijebu Progressives Obas said this Monday when Akinlade made a courtesy call on them at the palace of the Gbegande of Ososa, Oba Dr Adetoye Alatishe.

The Obas included Alaporu of Ilaporu, Soponlukale of Ijebu Igbo, Alaye Aba of Aiyepe, Alakan of Ayepe, Oligun of Ilugun North, Elerunwon of Erunwon, Sadereren of Isonyin, Ogirimadagbo of Ilodo and Abijaparako of Japara.

Others were Onirokun of Irokun, Elefire of Efire, Ayanyelu of Ijebu Ijesha, Olowu of Ayepe, Onitansin of Itasin Imobi, Ojotumuru of Abigi, Ajalaye of Ilugun North, Magusen of itamarun, Akalako of Ayepe, Aladeken of Oke Ako and Oliworo of Iworo.

Speaking on behalf of the Obas, the Gbegande of Ososa disclosed that he and other Obas are more convinced than ever before to support Akinlade to become Gov. Ibikunle Amosun's successor. 

Oba Adetoye said Akinlade had shown signs of good sportsmanship, and had demonstrated that he would be a listening governor; saying the Obas are fully  behind him.

"We have invited Hon. Adekunle AbdulKabir Akinlade, called Triple A, to come to talk to us Kabiyesis in Ijebu land, despite the dispensation of our baba; and that we really need a one-on-one with him, and he has demonstrated good sportsmanship, he has demonstrated he is a son that would listen to his father. 

"He has come today. We are happy and satisfied with everything he has said and promised. We have also promised him our supports nitori omo to ba sipa ni a ma n gbe. May God take us to the promised land." Oba Adegboyega said. 

The Obas said they have created a document to serve as a seal of their agreement with Akinlade, as they took turns to pray for him. 

The monarchs expressed optimism that Akinlade would emerge victorious in the coming polls; while appealing to him to ensure an Ijebu man takes over from him. 

Speaking, Akinlade appreciated the monarchs, he said he and his team have been enjoying relative peace in Ijebu since his campaign tour started. 

He added that he was at home having lived years in Ilese when his father was serving in Nigerian Army. 

The lawmaker said his government would be for all; while promising to continue seeking their wise counsel at all times.

How Dapo Abiodun deceived Afolabi Afuape Afoo and Abiodun Akinlade

Afoo

I said it sometimes last year that if you are still trusting Dapo Abiodun or former governor Segun Osoba and their supporters for anything, then you may need to get ready for high blood pressure.

They deceived a whole Baba Adinni, a three-time member of the House of reps. They lied to him and play pranks on his head. Abiodun Akinlade was not expecting it, he thought he would be the running mate to Dapo Abiodun. Fake! All na sakamaje.

The only  thing they could give Abiodun Akinlade is campaign's Deputy Director General. Deputy na deputy nao. His own is even DDG, not DG. Baba Adinni cried o; his followers wept too. Many of them have not recovered from the pain till now. After then, some of his supporters joined ADC, some are now in APM, just a few are still with him in the APC, while some are currently on recess. Abiodun Akinlade betrayed the Ogun West agenda which he once promoted. Too bad!

He is still with them because they have promised him juicy positions if Abiodun won. Maybe Abiodun would win in Iperu; but you know Lado said customer dada ni. No be me talk am o.

Afolabi Afuape, Afoo, the former Commissioner for Youths and Sports betrayed Gov. Ibikunle Amosun. He joined Dapo Abiodun group because they deceived him that he would be given a ticket to contest with.

Remember Afoo was one of the 26 assembly candidates whose mandates were stolen by Dapo Abiodun group. They won the primary in the APC, but they were not given the ticket.

When those 26 assembly candidates were running up and then to regain their stolen mandates, Afoo was among; they addressed a press conference, Afoo was there. But no one knew he was a mole among them. At this same time, he was meeting Dapo Abiodun secretly. Dapo Abiodun told him to forsake Amosun with a promise to give him House of reps ticket for Abeokuta South.

His secret was revealed when other affected candidates wanted to defect to the APM. Afoo refused moving with them. He went back to join those who stole his mandate because of the promise that he would be given his ticket. A selfish man like him only cared about himself; he didn't consider whether the remaining 25 made it or not. Imotaraeninikan


But when the National Assembly list of candidates came out, Afolabi's name was not there. They told him to wait, with a promise to grant him the house of assembly ticket for Abeokuta South 1.

When that list came out in December, his name was there, he didn't know it was another sakamaje.

Afoo cried on Thursday when INEC released the final list and his name was nowhere to be found. Adejojo has taken over. Awon omo Yayi/Osoba da ara won mo. Won ti gba Afoo danu. They even said they can't trust him, that he once betrayed Dimeji Bankole, he recently betrayed Amosun.

That's why it is not good to be betrayer. Adejojo, who did not even partake in the primary at all now has the ticket. But Afoo, who actually won the APC primary is crying up and down like a baby.

O ma se o.

If you trust Dapo Abiodun, ti e ba e niyen o. Don't say I didn't tell you o.

Probe Dapo Abiodun now, court orders Ogun CP

Dapo Abiodun 

A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta has ordered the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, to investigate, invite and prosecute the governorship candidate of the All progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, over allegations of perjury and NYSC evasion.

Justice Shittu Abubakar granted the order of mandamus on January 23, in an exparte motion filed by the Labour Party Chairman in Ogun State, Abayomi Arabambi, in suit no: FHC/ABCS/4/2019.

Arabambi had earlier petitioned the Ogun police command to probe Dapo Abiodun over the allegations that he lied in an affidavit he submitted alongside his INEC form; and that he did not partake in the NYSC scheme.

It was learnt that the refusal of the state police command to act on Arabambi's petition was the reason why he went to court for an order directing and compelling the police to investigate the Ogun APC governorship candidate.

"Dapo Abiodun is expected to be in the police net, anytime soon." A source told African Advocate.

More troubles for Dapo Abiodun as Anisulowo drags him to court over NYSC certificate

It cannot be ascertained whether or not  the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, would contest the coming governorship election, considering the number of court cases challenging his candidacy.

There are reports that Sen. Iyabo Anisulowo has filed fresh charges against Abiodun over allegations that he evaded the NYSC scheme.

Dapo Abiodun, in his bids to escape being prosecuted, had hidden his university qualification as he filled in his INEC form that he holds only a secondary school certificate.

On a Channels TV interview, Abiodun denied holding a degree from Obafemi Awolowo University; claiming he dropped out.

But Anisulowo in her charges said Dapo Abiodun actually graduated from Kenesaw University in USA in the year 1989 at the age of 29.

It has been confirmed from the university that Dapo Abiodun truly obtained a BBA in Accounting in 1989.

The NYSC law mandates all graduates to serve the nation provided he graduated before 30.

NYSC evaders risk jail terms and fines if prosecuted.

As a result, Anisulowo asked an Abeokuta  federal high court to disqualify Dapo Abiodun from participating in the March 2 governorship election.

Recall that there have been two separate summons against Abiodun over his refusal to participate in the NYSC scheme.

Also, an APC governorship aspirant, Jimi Lawal is in court over the controversial primaries that returned Abiodun.

The development has  since generated tension among Abiodun's supporters.

An APC member in Abeokuta, John Shodipe  said he might drop his supports for Abiodun; adding "I don't want the PDP experience."

I'll do everything to ensure Akinlade wins - Wale Saranda

Akinlade addressing a crowd of supporters 

The Babalaje of Yewa land, Chief Adewale Adesina, has vowed that he would do all within his power to ensure the candidate of the Allied People's Movement (APM) in Ogun State, Hon. Adekunle Akinlade wins the 2019 governorship election.

Adesina, who is also the Adele of Iwoye land, made this vow while speaking at a campaign rally of the APM held at Iwoye, Yewa South Local Government area of the state on Thursday. 

Adesina, fondly addressed as Wale Saranda, reiterated that he would not relent in his efforts to achieve the Ogun West Agenda in 2019.

In his words, Adesina said, "Akinlade and I have been together since we were young. By the grace of God who owns heaven and earth, I will use all my strength, I will do everything, to make sure Akinlade wins. Our votes in Iwoye is for APM. Even if they bring N1 trillion, they will lose."

The billionaire businessman urged other political parties in the state not to waste their resources on a mission he said would end in futility, expressing his belief that Ogun West would get the coveted post this time with Akinlade. 

"If you are not in APM, don't waste your money in Iwoye and Ogun West. Those who brought millions during the APC primary lost. Once you are able to capture Egnr Akintomde and me, you are good to go. Everybody you see here today are not rented. You can't penetrate Iwoye with money."

In his advice to the APM guber candidate, Adesina said:

"Just copy Gov. Ibikunle Amosun in infrastructural development. Copy what he has done across the state. We know how many lives he saved in Ijebu-Ode. Look at Egbaland; Alake was almost removed for complaining about the roads. Now Amosun has turned around everything for good in Egba."

Similarly, the Onitoro of Itoro, Oba Fasina Elegbede said he was the happiest man on earth for having a Yewa man as the governorship candidate in Ogun. 

"Oba Elegbede disclosed that he would support Akinlade to win the governorship election, saying "why won't I support a governor that will be at my doorstep here. 

"I know with you as governor, the problems we have with roads here are over. You shall get there."

Speaking, Akinlade informed that he would hit the ground running once elected as governor. 

The lawmaker informed that he would start putting efforts in top gear the moment he becomes governor-elect; this he said would be made possible as a result of the cordial relationship between him and the present government.

He assured the people of Yewa South Local Government of massive infrastructural development across the state when elected.

Exclusive: What Buhari told Dapo Abiodun, Osoba in Aso Villa

By Tunji Ajisafe, Abeokuta

The inability of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to talk about the discussions he had with President Muhammadu Buhari when asked during an interview session on Channels TV has sparked up speculations among political observers.

It was gathered that what transpired inside the Aso Villa was different from what the APC faction made people to believe.

A former Governor of Ogun, Chief Segun Osoba, had taken Abiodun to the Aso Villa last week after various failed attempts to gain access to the President.

Osoba, it was learnt, had told Buhari he was coming to present to him a copy of his book; using that opportunity to take Dapo Abiodun along.

In their meeting, a source informed African Advocate that the President did not mince words while expressing his dissatisfaction with the way Osoba and other politicians handled the APC primaries in the state.

The President, who was angry with Osoba, said he had decided to play a neutral role in the whole process so that he would not be seen as favouring a particular candidate.

Buhari, according to our source, said Ogun was one of the states where the APC was enjoying remarkable peace until the rancourous primary elections.

He was said to have told them he had charged all aggrieved members to go to court to seek redress, adding that he would not influence court rulings in favour of any aspirant.

The President therefore told Dapo Abiodun to go and face his election as he would not involve in any form of election rigging, neither would he stop any candidate from pursuing his ambition.

Osoba, report has it, later urged the President to lift up Dapo Abiodun's hand as a show of endorsement before the camera.