Bamgbola and his co-travelers in NURTW are liars ~ Akeem Bodunrin

Bamgbola and his co-travelers in NURTW are liars ~ Akeem Bodunrin

The State agent appointed by the Ogun State Interim Committee on Transportation for National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Akeem Bodunrin has described the allegations leveled against him by Former Chairman of  Abeokuta North Branch of the union, Mr. Yusuf Bamgbola as unfounded and ficticious.

Alhaji Bodunrin popularly known as Iyeru said despite the fact that the tenure of Bamgbola had expired, they did not suspend any union member or leader, but they still allowed them to operate in all the Motor parks in Ogun State. Bodunrin said if Bamgbola whom they had worked under him for more than 20 years could call them thugs, that meant that's what they had been using them for more than decade.

"They wanted us to fight this present government led by Governor Prince Dapọ Abiọdun but we opposed the idea that we should not been seeing as fighting Government,  Bodunrin said.

Alhaji Bodunrin said Ogun NURTW chapter Is a peace loving organization, with well educated individuals as members. He however explained that he was only one appointed by Ogun State Government to collect revenues from buses and taxis across Ogun State. He said those who were parading themselves as Union leaders are impostors. Alhaji Bodunrin urged the union members across the state to embrace peace with full support for Governor Dapo Abiodun led administration.

Dapo Abiodun graces Ojúde Oba festival with two former Governors, as Amosun conspicuously absent

Dapo Abiodun graces Ojúde Oba festival with two former Governors, as Amosun conspicuously absent

The Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and two former governors of the state, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and Otunba Gbenga Daniel attend this year 2019 Ojude Oba festival presently holding in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, while the immediate past governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun was conspicuously absent.

Amosun's absence at the occasion, according to a source close to the former governor could be linked to his annoyance as a result votes the Ijebu and Remo people gave to Dapo Abiodun at the last election. 

The Ojude Oba festival Which formally kicked off with the recitation of the Nigerian National Anthem, Ogun State  Anthem and the Ijebu Ode Anthem and the opening prayer by the Chief Imam of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

Among also dignitaries at the event included; Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Sir Kessington Adebutu and many others with many traditional rulers included Alafin of Oyo, Oba Adeyemi Lamidi. 

Sir Kessington Adebutu is the special guest of honour at this year’s festival.

Otunba Wahab Osinusi, Chairman, Planning Committee, Ojude Oba 2019, welcomed everyone and gave an Opening Speech to this effect.

The age range parade starts with Egbe Mafowoku, the Awujale’s age range group with music by Musiliu Haruna Ishola.

Young entrepreneur who determined to bring new innovations into Tricycles union in Ogun

 Young entrepreneur who determined to bring new innovations into Tricycles union in Ogun

The Nigeria's young entrepreneur, Tricycles dealer and transport union leader in Ogun State, Ismail Yusuf Olanrewaju who is also known as Monyashau has expressed his willingness to bring new innovations into Tricycles business in the State. 

His meticulous attentions to details, Spartan brilliance and wide experiences in the transport business coupled with his philanthropic gestures to empower Youths had set him apart from others. 

While he was narrating his long year experience in the transport business, Monyashau, as he is fondly called said he had procured hundreds of Tricycles popularly known as 'Marwa' as a way of empowering Youths and transport Associations. 

He said Tricycles have been important means of transportation and good source of generating revenues for the governments and employments for the young ones. 

Ismail Yusuf explained that this Tricycles business had not been tapped into fullest. It required modern and new innovations, and that's the reason he is vying for the race of State Chairman for the union, Tricycles Owners and Riders Association (TWORA). 

Monyashau is among the members of transition Committee set up for the Tricycles union in Ogun State by the Transport Unions committee set up by Governor Dapo Abiodun, to monitor and supervise the activities of Tricycles riders.  

We can't be cowed, Transport Unions committee assures

We can't be cowed, Transport Unions committee assures

..........denies bribery allegations

The transport Unions committee set up by Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to oversee the affairs of all the transport unions in the State has denied collecting bribes from the present Union leaders as being speculated on social media.

The committee headed by a reputable legal practitioner and comprises of respectable party leaders across the State also assures the party faithful that they cannot be cowed by financial inducements to work against the set objectives given to the committee by the Governor.

The committee maintained that they were only using the set out laws guiding them to discharge their assigned responsibilities. And they were only putting necessary templates in place to facilitate easy take over of the job.

The committee in discharging its responsibilities and giving the Stakeholders utmost sense of belonging had invited all the contestants jostling for one position or the other from NURTW, RTEAN, ACOMORAN, AMORAN, TORAN, TWORA in order to make their assignment easier and to broker peace in the state.

The committee further reiterated that " We have not picked any of the contestants to the chairman of any of the Unions"

The committee thereby seek for the cooperation and support of every Stakeholders in ensuring peaceful coexistence among them.

E-Signed
Transport Committee media team

2019 Ogun governorship results: Breakdown

1. Ijebu-Ode LGA (11 wards)

ADC 349
APC 13,234
APM 4401
PDP 7,289

2. Odogbolu LGA (15 wards)

ADC 1,001
APC 12,529
APM 7,516
PDP 3,418

3. Odeda LGA (10 wards)

ADC 4,327
APC 8,030
APM 6,454
PDP 1,041

4. Ijebu North-East LGA (10 wards)

ADC 541
APC 7,268
APM 2,785
PDP 1,482

5. Ewekoro LGA (10)

ADC 3,241
APC 6,429
APM 7,588
PDP 1,418

6. Sagamu LGA (15 wards)

ADC 2,486
APC 23,737
APM 14,469
PDP 4,415

 
7. Abeokuta South LGA (15 wards)

ADC 13, 572
APC 19,414
APM 18,767
PDP 1,770

8. Ijebu East LGA (10)

ADC 547
APC 10,726
APM 5,147
PDP 5,296

9. Remo North LGA (10 wards)

ADC 947
APC 7,437
APM 4,987
PDP 930

10. Ogun Waterside LGA (10 wards)
ADC 497
APC 8,757
APM 5,803
PDP 3,211

11. Abeokuta North LGA (16 wards)

ADC 10,453
APC 12,130
APM 16,708
PDP 951

12. Imeko-Afon LGA (10 wards)

ADC 15,272
APC 2,657
APM 7,401
PDP 529

13. Ikenne LGA (10 wards)

ADC 653
APC 15,109
APM 6,553
PDP 1,040

14. Egbado South LGA (10 wards)

ADC 9,935
APC 8,804
APM 13,622
PDP 1,721

15. Obafemi-Owode LGA (12 wards)

ADC 5,046
APC 13,660
APM 8,303
PDP 2,233

16   Egbado North Local Government - APC - 7,742....ADC - 17,046.....PDP - 1590.....APM - 12,208

17  Ipokia Local Government ....

ADC - 3,334....
APC - 12,890
APM - 26,491
PDP - 1,846

18. Ijebu North Local Government

ADC - 1,189
APC - 10,574
APM - 7,477
PDP - 21,851

19  Ifo Local Government

ADC - 7,260
APC - 15,642
APM - 17,614
PDP - 2,684

20  Ado-Odo Ota LG

Governorship

APC 24,838

APM 27,859

PDP 3,575

TOTAL VOTES

REGISTERED VOTERS: 2,375,003
ACCREDITED VOTERS: 708,807

A: 1,695
AAC: 1,469
AAP: 746
ACD: 2,629
AD: 1,378
ADC: 110,422 (GBOYEGA ISIAKA)
ADP: 9,666 (DIMEJI BANKOLE)
AGA: 813a
ANN: 710
ANRP: 958
APC: 241,670 (DAPO ABIODUN)
APM: 222,153 (AKINLADE)
ADS: 235
BNPP: 345
C: 81
CAP: 150
DA: 753
DPC: 464
DPP: 732
FJP:
FRESH: 161
GPN: 242
ID: 159
JMPP: 191
KP: 552
MPN: 628
NCP: 430
PDP: 70,290 (BURUJi KASHAMU)
PPA: 1,133
PPC: 616
PPN: 1,149
PPP: 671
PT: 365
RPMP: 602
SDP: 1,483
UDP: 384
UPN: 861
UPP: 515
YES: 1,692
YPP:
ZLP: 616

Valid Votes: 680,947
Void Votes: 20,969
Total Votes Cast: 701,916

19,517: winning margin

7,100: cancelled votes

Prof Olayinka, UI, INEC Ogun returning officer

Amosun's Councillors sack Council Chairman, Vice, others for supporting Dapo Abiodun

Some Councillors in Ogun Waterside, Abigi had impeached the Executive chairman of the local government, Comrade Femi Onanuga on the order of Governor Ibikunle Amosun. It was alleged that the governor ordered the Councillors to remove Onanuga, and his vice, following his refusal to support Allied Peoples movement (APM) governorship candidate, Hon. Kunle Akinlade who was favoured by Amosun. 

Akinlade was reportedly embarrassed in Ogun waterside Local government when he visited the local government for campaign tour as the traditional rulers were not invited by the Chairman to honour him. It was also reported that Onanuga had been working with All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun and this did not go down well with Governor Amosun. The governor then instructed the Councillors loyal to him to remove Onanuga, his vice and the Councillors who supported Abiodun. 

Dimeji Bankole's ADP supporters defect to APC in Ogun

 Dimeji Bankole's ADP supporters defect to APC in Ogun

Many supporters of former Speaker of House of Representatives and governorship candidate of Action Democratic Party (ADP), Hon. Sabur Dimeji Bankole led by Hon. Ponle Olajunbe defected to All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday at Ward 14, Imala/Idi-emi in Abeokuta North Local government of Ogun State when the campaign team of Ogun APC governorship candidate Dapo Abiodun led by Dr. Sunday Oluniyi Akintona visited Imala town. 

Ponle said it became imperative for them to join the All Progressives Congress APC as they were not sure ADP could win governorship election in Ogun State. He promised to lead other ADP defectors to APC when the party governorship candidate, Prince Dapo Abiodun would visit the local government this week. 

Goodwill messages were delivered from Oke Ogun leaders included Chief Ahmed Taiwo, Prince Timmy Akindele, Hon. Olumide Biyi, and others. 

Chief Johnson Olawunmi Amomoran, Prince Bakare Niyi, Prince Adedigba thanked the campaign team for the visit.

2019: Oke Ona Community promises to vote Dapo Abiodun, Oludotun, Others*

2019: Oke Ona Community promises to vote Dapo Abiodun, Oludotun, Others*

People of Oke Ona Community in Abeokuta North Local Government on Thursday promised to vote for Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the coming election.

This was made known at the Ward to ward campaign rally of the party embarked on by *Dapo Abiodun campaign organization*,  *Taiwo Oludotun campaign organization* as well as *Olumide Osoba campaign team.

The campaign train took off at Dapo Abiodun campaign Secretariat in the Local government at Lafenwa brewery area Abeokuta, the first point of campaign was *Ago Oko via Sapon* followed by *Elega Imala ward*, *Iberekodo Mokola ward* *Ikija* and *Ikereku* wards.

Several leaders addressed the gatherings, pointed the short comings, inefficiency and inhuman governance of the present administration in the state.

While addressing the crowd, *Alhaji Bakai Okedara* assured people with the dividends of democracy and participatory grassroots governance.

Ogun State APC House of Assembly candidate, *Hon. Taiwo Oludotun* promised people good legislation and quality representation.

Former Ogun State House of Assembly member, *Hon. Lukman Olufemi Adiro* APC Leader, *Alhaja Faidat Sarunmi Akintunde*, *Hon. Tajhdeen Olalekan Ishola* and others urged people to vote against the betrayers and the opposition parties.

The leader of Hausa community in Oke Ona, *Saliru Aliyu* assured the party the votes of Hausas in the community. He said the Hausas would massively vote *Muhammadu Buhari* and other APC candidates.

The campaign was witnessed by representatives of Iyalojas, artisans, Students, and professionals.

While responding, the leaders of Oke Ona promised to vote for APC candidates. They appreciated the good works of *President Buhari* and *Professor Osibajo* and *Senator Lanre Tejuoso.*

The Chairman of the campaign organization, Hon. Sunday Akintona thanked the people of Oke Ona who showed their unflinching support for the party.

OGUN 2019: APC Leaders in Abeokuta North rally support, strategize for Dapo Abiodun

OGUN 2019: APC Leaders in Abeokuta North rally support, strategize for Dapo Abiodun

Notable leaders of All Progressives Congress in Abeokuta North Local Government of Ogun State on Friday met at Green Legacy Resort Hotel, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library to rally support and strategize for Ogun State APC governorship candidate, Prince Dapo Abiodun.
 The leaders across the 16 political wards led by Ogun Central Senator, Prince Lanre Tejuoso, Bobagunwa of Egbaland, Chief Bode Mustapha, Alhaji Bakai Ajao Okedara, Hon. Olufemi Adiro, Hon. Abeeb Wale Ajayi, Hon. Ahmed Taiwo, Alhaja Faidat Sarunmi Akintunde, Hon. Sunday Akintona, Some Councillors, Political functionaries
and other leaders deliberated on the political situation of Ogun state and the good chances of APC in all wards.

While setting the agenda for the meeting, Hon. Moroof Ajayi and Hon. Adiro, the coordinator of Dapo Abiodun Campaign Organization in Abeokuta North/Obafemi Owode/Odeda federal constituency told the gathering the significance and purposes of the meeting.

Hon. Bakai Okedara highlighted the independent reports of various wards which tremendously centred on Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. He proffered some suggestions and antidotes which would make all APC victorious at the general election.
Chief Bode Mustapha called for the unity among APC members. He urged the members to forget the past and the bitter politics that had divided the party members for the past 8 years.

Representatives of wards analyzed and discussed the challenges confronted the party in all wards.

Programmes were itemized as leaders donated funds for the campaign. Goodwill messages were received from the Presidency and the National Working committee of All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ogun 2019: Kaka, Abiodun, Lawal obtain APC guber forms , Obadara, Ogun Central APC endorse Akinlade

The three All Progressives Congress
APC governorship aspirants from Ogun East Senatorial district, Senator Gbenga Kaka, Mr. Jimi Lawal and Chief Dapo Abiodun have all purchased their nomination forms at the party Secretariat, Abuja.

Newspaper Online gathered that the three aspirants bought their nomination forms in Abuja on Friday against the directive of Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun who said at the party Stakeholders meeting that he would only support a candidate from Ogun west senatorial district.

Meanwhile, the notable leaders from Ogun Central Senatorial district have endorsed Hon. AbdulKabir Adekunle Akinlade as the candidate of the party.

   Chairman of the APC, Ogun State, Chief Derin Adebiyi, handed over Akinlade to the Ogun Central Senatorial District Chairman of the party, Engr. Yomi Ademefun and said "we, from Ogun Central have unanimously agreed to fully support any consensus candidate from Ogun West." 

Former Minister, Ministry of Mines and Steel, Alhaji Sarafa Ishola, described  Akinlade as a man of character, with capacity to deliver and a proven record and experience in the public and private service as well as the Legislative arm of government. 

  Alhaji Tajudeen Bello, said the endorsement of Akinlade is in line with the party's constitution.

Moving the motion for the endorsement today at the Ogun Central Senatorial meeting held in Abeokuta, Senator Olugbenga Obadara from Odeda Local government cited the reason they must support Yewa Aworis Candidate. His motion was seconded by Mrs. Ogunsan from Obafemi Owode Local government area.

   Akinlade, in his response, appreciated the leadership of Ogun West for choosing him, assuring that no Senatorial District in the state will be neglected, when he assumes office.

According to him, his blue print is to complete all ongoing projects of the Senator Ibikunle Amosun administration and also develop the entire state.

Akinlade who is present House of Representatives member representing Yewa south and Ipokia federal constituency was adopted by the leaders of Ogun West APC, and he was introduced to the party members by Ogun State APC Chairman, Chief Derin Adebiyi.

Ogun Senate 2019: Obadara steps down for Amosun

Senator Olugbenga Obadara who represented Ogun Central Senatorial district in the National Assembly between 2011 and 2015 had stepped down his Senate ambition for Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun who had also declared his interest to run for the Senate.

Obadara in a Statement said:

"As you are aware, I put out a caveat when I came out to contest, “that upon the decision of the Governor of the State to come out to contest for the same Senate Seat, I will step down immediately”.

“Life goes with integrity and any human being that fails integrity text in anyway loses the value to be counted worthy. I so much appreciate your concern and dedication to my return to the Senate to continue with my good job of attracting more developmental projects to the Senatorial as I did when I was there between 2011-2015 with 133 life touching projects and another 6 thereafter.

“I hereby with all humility announce to everyone that at this time I will discontinue my campaign and interest while we watch as the event unfolds in fulfilment of my pledge. Thank you for everything as I believe and assure my supporters across Ogun Central Senatorial District, the State and Nation that I remain available for anything that will contribute to the development of The Egbas throughout my life and indeed to all Nigerians.”

Ogun Assembly aspirant, Ishola urges people to learn from lessons of Ramadan

The Ogun State House of Assembly aspirant for Abeokuta North State Constituency, Engr. Tajhdeen Olalekan Ishola has urged people of Abeokuta North Local Government, Ogun State and Nigeria at large to learn from lessons brought the holy month, Ramadan which just ended yesterday.

In a Press release issued and Signed
by the Director of Communication and Media of Irorun Movement, Moshood Muhammed, Ishola congratulated Muslims across Nigeria and particularly those of Abeokuta North extraction on the successful completion of a very important pillar of Islam - the Holy of Ramadan.

He urged the faithfuls not to relent in exuding good morals and lessons Ramadan has afforded them, adding that such goodwill, if sustained would culminate in building a peaceful society.

The release continued "For us at Irorun Movement, we use this medium to restate our commitment to work assiduously for the good of the people. This we have again exemplified during the last nine days of Ramadan where about two thousand people were duly catered for.

Consequently, we would consolidate on the projects we have started, such as bore hole project across the sixteen wards. The first one at Ilawo Oke Ona Ward 1, Abeokuta has been completed and ready for use."

Ishola stated further that the empowerment programmes of Irorun Movement would go on as planned.

He advised people to celebrate with merriments with moderation. He then offered prayers for peace and tranquility of our constituency, Ogun state and indeed Nigeria.

Group promises to support Amosun candidate with N25m

Group promises to support Amosun candidate with N25m

A group known as Movement for Yewa Awori For Governor (MOYAG) has promised to support the governorship candidate from Governor Ibikunle Amosun with the sum of N25 million to campaign for gubernatorial race in 2019.

Mr Sola Oyekanmi, Chairman of MOYAG promised this during a press conference held on Tuesday at the NUJ Secretariat, Iwe Iroyin, Oke Ilewo Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The Chairman of the movement said the group would begin to sensitise and encourage participation in the electoral process within the senatorial district to achieve the set objective, come 2019.

”It is not that we lack competency in our zone. Also this political imbalance has seen other senatorial districts benefit more infrastructural development than the senatorial district. The movement is willing to support anyone and all credible efforts to ensure that next governor of Ogun state comes from our senatorial district.

”MOYAG hereby states that when governor Amosun delivers his promise, the entire people of Ogun west senatorial district will be very grateful and it will be recorded in history as the most significant pillar of support for Yewa Awori people towards our pursuit for development and political advancement,” Oyekanmi said.

Names of Newly elected Excos of Ogun APC

Names of the State Executives of Ogun State All Progressives Congress who emerged on consensus at State congress at Cultural center, Abeokuta

By PIA

1. Chief. Derin Adebiyi (State Chairman) 
2. Alhaji B.A Fadairo  (Deputy Chairman)
3. Hon. Patrick Ogunde (State Secretary)
Hon Kareem Iyanda Asst Secretary
Engr. Yomi Ademefun  (Vice Chairman Ogun Central)
Alhaji Yakubu Jimoh (Vice Chairman Ogun East)
Alhaji Yakubu Ajayi  (Vice Chairman Ogun West)
Barr. M.A.Taiwo    (Legal Adviser)
Hon. O. Orelaja  (Asst. Legal Adviser)
Hon Fagbemi Akeem (Treasurer)
Hon Tirimisiru O. (Asst.Treasurer)
Hon F. Onakoya (Financial Secretary)
Hon O. Adesanya. (Asst. Fin.Secretary)
Hon. M. Akinyele (Organising sec.)
Mr M . Mudasiru. Asst. Organising Sec.)
Mr. Wole Elegbede  (Publicity Secretary)
Hon M. Kasimawo  (Asst Publicity Secretary)
Hon F. Adesemowo (Welfare Officer)
Hon. Akanni Jesse (Asst. Welfare)
Mr Bayo Sodiya  (Auditor)
Hon. Biodun Ofuyesa (Asst.:Auditor)
Hon Arole Sofela (Sen.Youth Leader Central)
Hon Taiwo A. (Sen.Youth Leader East)
Hon Oyewole Akeem ( Sen. Youth Leader West)
Alhaja T. Anifowose (Sen Women Leader Central)
Mrs J .A. Banwo (Sen Women Leader East)
Mrs F. Adeniran   (Women Leader West)
Mrs Sade Giwa (State Women Leader)
Mrs V. Oguntolu  (Asst. Women Leader)
Hon. Taiwo Idowu (Youth Leader)
Hon. Adebisi Mebude (Asst. Youth leader)
Hon Olayinka Adeyemi  (Ex-Officio ii)
Hon. Shakiru Ayilara ( Ex-Officio I)
Hon. Wale Azeez (Ex- Officio iii )
Hon. Awode Sulaimon (Ex- Officio IV)

Court sacks Lawmaker in Ogun

An High Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta has restrained a councillor, Jide Opatola who is representing Ward 10 of Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State, from discharging his role as a lawmaker saying that his election is null and void.

The Councilor, Jide Opatola a member of All Progressives Congress, was dragged to Ogun State High Court by one Omoba Adesanya Omoniyi for inconsistency in his nomination as the Party flagbearer in the last local government elections in the State.

In a suit no M/24/2016 filed by Adesanya, he claimed that Jide’s nomination was imposed on the people of Ward 10 Remo North axis, adding that the nomination of the embattled councilor violated the constitution of the party.

The claimant also said the embattled councilor did not pass through primaries as stipulated in the constitution of the party.

The claimant however prayed to the court to restrain the embattled councilor from parading himself as the councilor of the Ward 10 of Remo North Local Government Area.

The plaintif also prayed to the court to mandate the APC to hold an elective congress that will nominate the councillorship candidate for Ward 10 of Remo North LGA.

In his judgment, the Honourable Justice Mobolaji Ojo restrained the embattled councilors from parading himself as the councilor of the axis, describing the nomination as invalid, illegal, unconstitutional and void
Ojo also ordered the defendants to pay a sum of fifty thousand as the cost of the suit, saying the nomination have been made in contravention of article 20(i) and (ii) of the constitution of the APC.

Breaking: Senator Wakil dies!

The senator representing Bauchi Central at the National Assembly, Ali Wakil, is dead.

Wakil died after a brief illness on Saturday

The senate president, Bukola Saraki, had just tweeted about Mr. Wakil’s passing.

You still owe us 4 month salaries, 16 month deductions, Ogun workers tell Amosun

You still owe us 4 month salaries, 16 month deductions, Ogun workers tell Amosun

By: PIA

The leaders of workers in Ogun State have accused the state government of being among the state governments owing workers on their payroll salaries.

Chairman of Ogun state Joint Negotiating Council, Abiodun Olakanmi, said state government, is owing four month salaries.

Olakanmi stated this in Abeokuta at the state congress of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technicians and Recreational Service Employees.

He explained that the 16 months of deductions from workers salaries which have not been remitted to the appropriate authorities by the state government, is equivalent to four month salaries.

According to him, the four months of arrears of salary deductions from salaries to co-operative societies, amount to one month, while 16 months of such unremitted deductions amount to four month salaries.

Apart from the 16 months of unremitted deductions to co-operative societies, Olakanmi said the state government is owing three months of check-off dues, to the unions.

2019: Ogun west leaders, aspirants meet Adeyemi over Amosun's choice

Just in| 2019: Ogun west leaders, aspirants meet Adeyemi over Amosun's choice -

Following the news making round about the 2019 governorship choice of Ogun state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun which is fast becoming the truth, Ogun west leaders and aspirants met today at Deacon Poju Adeyemi's house for a strategic brainstorming.

Deacon Adeyemi, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain from Ogun west senatorial district was former secretary to the state government during Olusegun Osoba administration. The meeting which was decisive and addressed on major concern bothering on who succeed the incumbent governor in 2019 amidst growing concerns.

The state governor had reportedly said his choice for the 2019 gubernatorial seat was not among the current politicians jostling to succeed him but a preferred technocrat.

A source who does not want to be quoted disclosed that some of the aspirants expressed their displeasure with the rumored choice of Amosun should it become a reality. An unconfirmed news had earlier filtered in that the governor had settled for the choice of a Canadian based Mrs. Titi Odunfa Adeoye as the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer.

They however agreed to plead with the governor through the octogenarian politician to pick one of them instead of picking a foreigner named "Tokunbo" at the meeting.

Aspirants in attendance at the emergency meeting include the Chief of Staff to the governor, Chief Tolu Odebiyi, Commissioner for forestry, Chief Kola Lawal, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade and others.

The meeting ended at around 2pm with the hope of reconvening to review the feedback from the governor at a late date.i

Ogun 2019: My candidate will not be politician, not even in APC - Amosun

Ogun 2019: My candidate will not be politician, not even in APC - Amosun

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has said that his governorship candidate for 2019 race in Ogun State might not be a politician.

Amosun, on Tuesday in Abeokuta, said his choice candidate may not be a member of his party, the All Progressive Congress (APC).

Amosun assured that the candidate will come from the Yewa axis of the state.

Amosun on January this year while meeting with the party leaders, said his choice of candidate will be a dark horse, like Raji Fashola, as ACN candidate in the Lagos State’s 2011 governorship poll.

Osoba while presenting Amosun as ACN Governorship candidate in 2011 election

Foremost Egba Educationist, Jiboku dies at 67

A foremost educationist and High Chief in Egbaland, Abeokuta Chief Abayomi Jiboku is dead.

Jiboku was the Proprietor of Taidob Group of Schools, Abeokuta, was also the Oluwo of Oke-Ona Egba.

It was confirmed that Jiboku who had been hospitalised for almost died on Tuesday, at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos. He was aged 67.

According to Daily Sun, When contacted on phone, Sister of the deceased and Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief (Mrs) Alaba Lawson, confirmed the news.

She described Jiboku as a lover of humanity and a loving soul whose departure would be greatly missed by the entire Egbaland.