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Group Kicks Over Appointment Of Dele Farotimi As Afenifere Organising Secretary

Group kicks over appointment of Dele Farotimi as Afenifere organising secretary. Factions of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere loyal to Reuben Fasoranti and Ayo Adebanjo are at loggerheads again following the appointment of a right activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, as the group’s organising secretary.

On Tuesday, the Afenifere faction led by Mr Adebanjo held a parallel meeting at Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, where it appointed Mr Farotimi as the organisation’s organising secretary; a position held by Kole Omololu in the Fasoranti faction of the group.

Mr Farotimi’s appointment was announced in a communiqué at the end of the meeting at the Isanya Ogbo residence of Mr Adebanjo in Ogun State

“The general meeting considered and approved the appointment of Barrister Dele Farotimi as the national organising secretary of the Afenifere,” the communiqué jointly signed by the deputy leader, Oladipo Olaitan and the national publicity secretary, Justice Faloye, partly read.

But in a statement on Wednesday in Akure, Mr Omololu disagreed with the appointment of Mr Farotimi, describing the Fasoranti’s faction of Afenifere as the “authentic” group.

In the copy of the statement titled, “Pa Fasoranti remains Afenifere’s true leader,” signed by Mr Omololu, the group stated that it would continue to uphold the values and principles that guided its formation for the welfare of the Yoruba. .

The statement added, “I acknowledge the appointment of Dele Farotimi as the National Organising Secretary of the faction led by Pa. Adebanjo. However, it is important to clarify that there is only one authentic Afenifere, which remains under the leadership of Pa. Reuben Fashoranti.

This body continues to uphold the core values and principles that have guided us since the formation of Afenifere, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to the welfare and progress of the Yoruba people and the entire nation,” an excerpt from the statement issued to journalists read.

Noting that it respects the democratic rights of individuals to organise and associate, Mr Omololu added in the statement that the leadership of Mr Fashoranti is the only “legitimate and recognised Afenifere.”

He said “It is imperative that the public is aware of the distinction between the authentic Afenifere and any other groups that may claim the name for political purposes. As we continue our work, our focus remains on unity, justice, and the advancement of democratic values.

“We are committed to collaborating with all those who share these principles, irrespective of factional differences. The future of our region and our country depends on our ability to remain united and focused on the issues that matter most to our people.”

Newsmen reports that there had been rancour between the two factions of Messrs Fasoranti and Adebanjo before the 2023 general elections.

Dele Farotimi

Dele Farotimi

The cold war between the two men started manifested from the position of Mr Adebanjo to support Peter Obi of the Labour Party from the South-East in the presidential election against Mr Fasoranti’s faction, who supported Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress during the last poll.

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Governor Abiodun Welcomes League of Imams, Alfas for Special Ramadan Iftar

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Governor Abiodun Welcomes League of Imams, Alfas for Special Ramadan Iftar

Governor Abiodun welcomes league of Imams, Alfas for special Ramadan Iftar. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State hosted the League of Imams and Alfas for a special Iftar, fostering unity and religious harmony during the holy month of Ramadan.

The gathering highlighted the essence of Ramadan as a time of devotion, self-discipline, and virtues like patience and charity. Governor Abiodun emphasized the need for self-restraint and compassion towards the less privileged, in line with Islamic teachings.

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Governor Abiodun

He prayed for Allah (SWT) to accept the fasting and prayers of all Muslims, grant them strength, and bless Ogun State with peace and prosperity.

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Governor Adeleke Endorsed South West Games 2025

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Governor Adeleke Endorsed South West games 2025. Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has fully endorsed the South West Games 2025, calling it a transformative initiative that will drive youth empowerment and regional socioeconomic growth.

During a courtesy visit at the State House in Osogbo, Governor Adeleke received the President of the South West Games 2025, Akogun Lanre Alfred, and members of the organizing committee. He, along with his Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, was presented with a customized tournament jersey.

Expressing excitement about the event, Adeleke pledged his unwavering support and confirmed his attendance at the tournament’s kickoff on March 25, 2025.

“The South West Games 2025 is a landmark initiative that will redefine sports and youth development in our region. Sports inspire discipline, growth, and success, and I am proud to endorse this noble cause. I will be there to witness history in the making,” he stated.

Adeleke, known for his dedication to youth empowerment and grassroots engagement, praised the tournament’s vision, emphasizing its alignment with his administration’s goals of economic development and talent promotion in Osun and beyond.

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Governor Adeleke

The South West Games 2025 will feature 1,200 athletes and 120 officials from across the six South West states, promising an exciting showcase of talent and competition.

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Umo Eno Commissions Model school In Oron, Charges Shool Heads On Maintwnance Culture

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Umo Eno Commissions Model school In Oron, Charges Shool Heads On Maintwnance Culture

Umo Eno commissions model school in Oron, charges shool heads on maintwnance culture and directs head teachers to live in school

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has charged heads of schools and other institutions to ensure preservation of government infrastructures within their custody and to ensure that the intended benefits of government investments in the sector are delivered to the targeted beneficiaries.

He also tasked headmasters and headmistresses of model primary schools built across the State to utilize the live-in facilities to enhance their care for the pupils, and protection of the facilities in line with the aspirations of his administration’s ARISE Agenda.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of the Model Primary School, Uko-Oyukim in Oron Local Government Area, Governor Eno said a special education monitoring team was about to be activated to monitor the model schools, warning that any headteacher found not living on campus or whose school facilities are not well managed would be replaced.

He, therefore, tasked the Akwa Ibom State Infrastructure & Assets Management and Maintenance Agency to step up their vigilance over the educational facilities, adding that he was willing to bring to bear his private business experience as a hotelier, where he would work round the clock to ensure every guest enjoys utmost comfort, to make Akwa Ibom children receive the best from government investment in the education sector.

“Very soon, we are setting up education monitoring teams, and the team will help us ensure that all of these facilities are intact. They will monitor all these schools we are opening, from the washroom to the classrooms, all the facilities, the curriculum and of the work they are doing.

“The Headmasters or Headmistresses will also ensure that non of these facilities are destroyed. We must continue to maintain the standard. I am setting up a Governor’s Monitoring team, but they will work with the Honourable Commissioners to ensure that they give us the right information.

“If we come to your school, particularly our schools that are remodelled, and we find out that the standards are dropping, we will change the head Master or Mistress immediately.

If we come to the school and discover that you are not living on the school compound, we will send you back somewhere else.

“We can not use your money to put this edifice in place, only for it to go down in few months,” the Governor stated.

Speaking on behalf of Oron stakeholders, the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, described the emergence of Governor Umo Eno as God’s blessing to Akwa Ibom State and particularly thanked the Governor for accepting to be used to extend God’s love to Oron people.

According to Senator Eyakenyi, Governor Umo Eno’s value for education which fueled his drive to pursue and obtain a PhD has been demonstrated in his identification of primary education as being fundamentally imperative and therefore investing in giving Akwa Ibom children a good start up.

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Umo Eno Commissions

 

The Commissioner for Education, Professor Ubong Umoh, presenting an overview of the project, commended Governor Umo Eno’s model primary school initiative, maintaining that such underscores his administration’s dedication to transforming the educational landscape thereby fostering academic excellence and social development.

He said the Uko-Oyukim Model Primary School, designed to accommodate 495 pupils in 19 fully furnished classrooms on a 25:1 pupils to teacher ratio, was fully equipped with library, early childcare development facilities, solar-powered ICT laboratory, modern sick bay, spacious auditorium, dedicated staff quarters, seperate gender-specific sanitary facilities, with comprehensive human kinetic facilities that enhances education and sports development.

Pupils of the school, little Miss Happiness Antai and Master Godwin Asuquo, conveyed the feelings of the school community through a special address and a ballad which expressed the gratitude of the pupils, teachers and their parents to the Governor for the kind gesture he has extended to them through the state-of-the-art facilities.

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