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Makinde ‘ll answer for his many crimes after May 29, says Oyo APC
Oyo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that Governor Seyi Makinde would have many cases of corruption, perjury, and a crime against humanity to answer before the courts after leaving office on May 29, 2023 “since records of his atrocities are being kept and guarded jealously at different quarters at the moment”.
The opposition party has made some allegations against the PDP administration of Governor Makinde in recent times ranging from sponsorship of political violence, poor performance, misappropriation of state funds, and sponsorship of fake news among others, but all these have been denied by the governor and his party.
However, in another statement issued on Tuesday and made available to journalists in Ibadan by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, Oyo APC described the Makinde administration as the worst thing that could happen to any state with an enviable record of good and purposeful leadership in the hands of honest, sincere and genuine personalities who have occupied the Agodi Government House between 1976 and 2019.
“We have had to cope with inflation of contract sums, capital flight, one-man show system of government, and ‘digital’ corruption since the present administration came on board in 2019 even as most residents were being fed with lies by sponsored propagandists. It is only in Oyo state that a loan request would be tied to a specific project and the same loan facility would be diverted as soon as it is released. A good example was the N7.6b loan secured in October 2019 to revamp Ido and Eruwa Farm Settlements but there is nothing to show for it up till now.
“Apart from several other loan facilities running into over N100b which the Makinde administration cannot account for, a fresh arrangement was made last week for a whopping sum of €50m (Fifty Million Euro) as loan facility from French government even without any clear explanation on what it would be used for and this suggests to the people that it is going to be business as usual. In the same period, local government council funds estimated to be over N500b have been misappropriated as only the payments made on salaries of workers can be traced.
“Recently, a memo emanated from the Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs ordering the setting aside a sum of over N400m for a dubious Empowerment Program which no known member of the public benefitted from. Another fraud was recently recorded when Governor Makinde ordered the award of a 5km road contract in each of the 33 Local Government Areas but the whole of it was given to a single company which has been traced to the governor himself.
“Painful enough, Governor Makinde has just cleared all doubts concerning the operation of violent characters drawn from the team operating the Park Management System. With the killing spree which heralded the governor’s campaign tour of Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government Area on Tuesday and the lies told by the media handlers of Engr. Makinde to cover up the atrocities of their killer squad, it is now obvious that the criminals have the support of the governor.
“With the brutal killings of some innocent citizens such as Ramon Azeez at Iwo Road, Ibadan in June 2021 and Ayomide Hammed (Ogbomoso in December 2021) as well as Matthew Ojebisi (Igangan in January 2023) among others too numerous to mention by the state-sponsored thugs, it is safe to conclude that Gov. Makinde has committed crimes against humanity and he should be ready to face the music after leaving office on May 29, 2023.” Oyo APC stated.
House of Representatives member and Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Engr. Aderemi Oseni, has fulfilled his pledge to support the welfare of the All Progressives Congress (APC) staff in Oyo State.
In a gesture highlighting his commitment, the lawmaker personally funded the salaries of staff at the APC’s Oke Ado Secretariat in Ibadan, reinforcing his dedication to the smooth operation of the party’s activities in the state.
Representing the Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Oseni recently visited the secretariat, where he expressed gratitude to party leaders and members for their contributions.
As a further commitment to the smooth operation of the party’s activities, the lawmaker generously donated ten million naira (N10,000,000) as an allowance to enhance the secretariat’s functions.
In a statement released Wednesday by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the lawmaker extended appreciation to the secretariat staff, whom he described as the backbone of the party’s daily functions.
He lauded their dedication, noting their essential role in advancing the party’s goals.
“Leadership is about service, and service begins with supporting those who make the party function from within,” Oseni remarked.
“I am proud to honour this commitment to our staff, as they play a crucial role in making our political structures work effectively. This is my way of showing appreciation for their unwavering dedication”, he added.
Engr. Aderemi Oseni, representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency of Oyo State in the House of Representatives, has paid tribute to former Senate Leader, Senator Teslim Folarin, on his 61st birthday, celebrating his decades of dedicated service and contributions to Oyo State and Nigeria at large.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, in Ibadan, Oseni, who also serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), lauded Folarin’s unwavering commitment to leadership and the well-being of the people.
Highlighting the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial nominee in the 2023 elections for three terms in the Senate, the lawmaker noted that Folarin’s legacy of service continues to be a guiding light for emerging leaders and a source of inspiration for countless individuals across the state.
“Senator Folarin has built an admirable legacy through years of selfless public service, consistently advocating for progress and unity,” remarked Oseni.
Reflecting on Folarin’s role as the Ikolaba Olubadan of Ibadanland, the lawmaker commended his leadership approach, which has bridged divides, fostered coalitions, and promoted initiatives aimed at stabilising democracy.
“Senator Folarin’s career is an example of visionary leadership,” he added, “and his commitment to public service will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.”
As Senator Folarin marks this milestone, Oseni extended warm wishes for his continued health and success, expressing hope that his exemplary life of service will keep inspiring positive change across the nation.
In a historic ruling, a Ugandan court on Friday sentenced former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison.
This landmark decision, marking the first time a member of the notorious LRA has faced trial for war crimes in a Ugandan court, follows the group’s brutal two-decade insurgency against the Ugandan government.
Kwoyelo, who was convicted in August on 44 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, faced charges including murder, rape, torture, pillaging, abduction, and the destruction of settlements for internally displaced people.
(FILES) Thomas Kwoyelo a commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebellion blamed for brutal civilian murders during a 20-year war in the north of the country is brought into a courthouse in the northern Ugandan town of Gulu on July 25, 2011. – A Ugandan court on October 25, 2024 sentenced former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group’s two-decade reign of terror. The sentence against Kwoyelo, who was convicted on 44 counts of crimes against humanity in August, was announced by Michael Elubu, the lead judge in the case at the court in the northern city of Gulu. (Photo by MICHELE SIBOLINI / AFP)
Michael Elubu, lead judge of the case at the International Crimes Division (ICD) of Uganda’s High Court, delivered the sentence in the northern city of Gulu, underscoring a rare moment of accountability in the decades-long history of the LRA’s violence.
Judge Elubu stated that Kwoyelo retains the right to appeal both his conviction and sentence within 14 days.
Kwoyelo, who was abducted by the LRA at the age of 12 and later rose to a low-level command position within the organization, denied all charges brought against him.
(FILES) Suspected LRA (Lords Resistance Army) member Thomas Kwoyelo is pictured during a pre-trial session at the High Court in Kampala on Februay 1, 2017. – A Ugandan court on October 25, 2024 sentenced former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group’s two-decade reign of terror. The sentence against Kwoyelo, who was convicted on 44 counts of crimes against humanity in August, was announced by Michael Elubu, the lead judge in the case at the court in the northern city of Gulu. (Photo by GAEL GRILHOT / AFP)
The Lord’s Resistance Army, founded by Joseph Kony in the 1980s, sought to establish a regime based on the Ten Commandments. Under Kony’s leadership, the group unleashed widespread terror across Uganda and neighboring regions, resulting in over 100,000 deaths and the abduction of 60,000 children.
The violence eventually spread to Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the Central African Republic.
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