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10 — Vanguard, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 AMOTEKUN: Ondo lawmakers call off recess ....As Osun Bill scales first reading By Dayo Johnson & Shina Abubakar Aof KURE—MEMBERS the Ondo State House of Assembly will today reconvene to deliberate on the South West Security Network bill codenamed Amotekun. This came as the bill passed through first reading when the Osun State House of Assembly debated the bill, yesterday. A public hearing on the State security bill will hold tomorrow at the House of Assembly complex. A statement by the Director of Information Services for the Assembly, Sehinde Fanokun, said that the recall of the members was sequel to the importance of the bill. Fanokun said: “The Executive arm having forwarded the Ondo State Security bill code name Amotekun to the House of Assembly, the Speaker, Mr. Oleyelogun Bamidele requested other lawmakers to cut short their recess to attend to this important legislative assignment. “Lawmakers of the Ondo State House of Assembly will resume for legislative business on Tuesday 18th February 2020. “This is to enable them to deliberate on the security bill code name Amotekun meant to ensure security across the nooks and crannies of the state. “The lawmakers, who are currently on recess, are supposed to resume on 24th February.” Amotekun Bill scales first reading in Osun M e a n w h i l e , the Amotekun Corps Bill Principals should be products of the school —YESSOSSA A SECONDARY BEOKUTA— schools’ principals should be old students of the school they head, so they can take issues concerning the schools personal. This was the position of Yewa Secondary School Old Students Association, YESSOSSA, Lagos Chapter, during its New Year and award presentation party held at Senior Police Officers’ Mess, Ikeja in Lagos. YESSOSSA President, Mr. Niyi Ojekunle said: “We are working on it as a mission. If school principals are old students of the school they head, they would make a more positive impact. What’s happening right now is school heads taking their jobs as businesses." :Vanguard News :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 2020 has passed through first reading as the Osun State House of Assembly debated the bill, yesterday. The bill was presented to the lawmakers at plenary by the Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye. Owoeye stated that while Governor Adegboyega Oyetola forwarded the bill to the house, he (Governor) requested that the bill is given accelerated hearing. Owoeye said: “We also agreed that all the Southwest Assemblies should conduct a public hearing on Monday, February 24 on the bill so that stakeholders will have a say and make contributions." ROYAL RUMBLE: 15 Osun monarchs demand Oluwo’s suspension By Shina Abubakar O SOGBO—FIFTEEN members of Iwo Traditional Council, yesterday, demanded the suspension of the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale over what they described as an “unbecoming attitude of a monarch.” This came on a day some residents of Ayedire, Olaoluwa and Iwo communities in Osun State, stormed the streets of Osogbo, to protest the alleged assault on the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Dhikrulahi Akinropo, by the Oluwo of Iwo. The state government also described the fisticuff between the two monarchs as unfortunate. Also, the embattled traditional ruler faulted the protest against him, describing it as an attempt to silence him. It was, however, gathered that the monarch had left the country in a bid to reduce attacks on his person. But when contacted, his Media Aide, Alli Ibrahim, said Oluwo is in the country but travelled to Lagos to attend to some salient issues. 15 Osun monarchs demand Oluwo’s suspension The monarchs, who were from communities in Ola- Oluwa and Ayedire Local Government Areas of the state, also accused the monarch of creating problems for the area rather than resolving disputes. The angry protesters PROTEST—Residents of Ayedire, Olaoluwa and Iwo communities, in Osun State, protesting against the Oluwo's alleged highhandedness, yesterday. called for the monarch’s suspension as both Oluwo and Chairman Iwo Traditional Council. A communiqué dated February 16 issued at the end of their meeting, addressed to the State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and copies made available to journalists in Osogbo, demanded that the Oluwo’s conduct should be investigated by police and be prosecuted accordingly for attacking another monarch before government officials. The monarchs that signed the communiqué are Oba Dirkrullahi Akinropo, Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa, Oba Abibu Adetoyese, Olu of Ile- Ogbo, Oba Adekunle Oyelude, Olowu of Kuta, Oba Oyeleso Oyebamiji, Olupo of Oluponna, Oba Abioye Oyewale, Olubode of Bode-Osi, Oba Ismaila Gbadamosi, Ola of Ajagunlase. Others are; Oba Abdul Kadiri Olatunji, Oluwo of Iwo-Oke, Oba Kaseem Orioye, Onigege of Igege, Oba Sikirulahi Ogunleye, Olowu of Ilemowu, Oba Tajudeen Adewale, Oloke of Obamoro, Oba Hafeez Adigun, Onikoyi of Ikoyi, Oba Asimiyu Sodiq, Ologburo of Ogburo, Oba Oye Alajide, Oloja of Agberire, Oba Alamu Oparonke, Onisara of Feesu and Oba Solomon Oyewo, Onifin of Ikonifin. The document was also sent to the Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone XI, the Director, Department of State Security, the state Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Local Government and •Protesters flay Oluwo’s action •Protest an attempt to silence me —Monarch •Fight unfortunate — Osun govt Chieftaincy Affairs and the Ooni of Ife. It, therefore, called for the creation of a separate traditional rulers’ council in Ayedire and Ola-Oluwa local governments, in the interest of peace in the communities and the state. The communiqué reads: “We call upon Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State to immediately suspend Oba Adewale Akanbi from office as the Oluwo of Iwo and Chairman Iwo Traditional Council for engaging in physical assault in public place, more so against a fellow Oba, an act unbecoming of the exalted office of an Oba. “That the Police should be encouraged to conclude their investigation and arraign Oba Adewale Akanbi in the appropriate Court immediately “That Government should create separate Traditional Councils for Ayedire Local Government Council and Ola-Oluwa Local Government.” Protesters flay Oluwo’s action But expressing displeasure over the monarch’s action, the Asiwaju of Ile-Ogbo, Chief Akanmu Nafiu, while presenting the position of the protesting residents of the communities to the representative of the state government, Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Rasak Adeosun; the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, the communities berated the Oluwo for asking other monarchs in the area to get a receipt from him before they can sell lands in their domain. He said: “It was an abomination for a king to beat or punch the other king, not to talk of raising his hand to beat his fellow king. “It is a very shameful act for Oluwo to have done that, and that is why he and his fellow chiefs rose to protest. How can Oba Akanbi say whenever other monarchs want to sell any land in their domain, they should report to him with the receipt. But I told him that no such has been requested by other kings, after all, they were only bounded by government administration.” Also speaking, an angry protester, Mr. Sikiru Araoye demanded a separate traditional council to avoid regular breakdown of law and order in the area. Meanwhile, youths, chiefs and residents of Ayedire and Ola-Oluwa local governments stormed the state secretariat to protest the Oba’s regular public harassment of their monarchs, with Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa, being the latest victim. The protesters displayed placards with different inscriptions, such as “Justice must prevail”, “Oluwo is calling for communal war”, “Oluwo has bastardised Yoruba culture”, “Suspend Oluwo Now”, among many others. Oluwo, Agbowu fight unfortunate —Osun govt Reacting to the crisis, the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, described the Oluwo, Agbowu fight as unfortunate The government, in a statement, said it is aware that the State Traditional Council is looking into the matter. Egbemode said: “We believe in the dignity of traditional stools and sacredness of royalty. We will continue to preach peace among all our citizens and harmonious relationship among our traditional rulers. “Government is aware that the State Council of Traditional Rulers has stepped into the matter and we are confident that the council will take appropriate steps to preserve peaceful coexistence among the Obas in the state. We do not want any crisis in any part of the State.” Protest, an attempt to silence me —Oluwo Meanwhile, the embattled Iwo monarch has described public outcry against him as an attempt to incapacitate his resolve to defend peasants in Iwoland and its environs. Continues on Page 11
Vanguard, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 — 11 By Olasunkanmi Akoni L AGOS—GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, tasked other state governments to look for other sources to generate more revenue rather than :Vanguard News :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 RETREAT: From left—Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Umar Nnamadi; representative of Lagos State Governor, Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse, and Lagos Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, during the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee retreat, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, yesterday. SANWO-OLU TO GOVERNORS: We must reduce our dependence on federal allocations I BADAN—THE announcement of a former Chairman of the banned National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Alhaji Lamidi Mukaila aka Auxiliary as the head of Motor Park Managers in Oyo State has triggered some violent reactions. relying on federal allocations to fund huge responsibilities in their states. Sanwo-Olu said this at the opening ceremony of the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, retreat, held in Lagos. The retreat was themed: Efficient Federation Revenue Allocation as a Nexus for National Economic Diversification. Sanwo-Olu, represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, stressed that the era of relying entirely on Panic trails appointment of Auxiliary as motor parks head By Ola Ajayi By Etop Ekanem LAGOS—THE Food and Beverages Recycling Alliance, FBRA, yesterday, threw its weight behind the launch of the Waterways Clean-up campaign by the Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA. FBRA comprises nine member companies, including Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, NBC, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Seven- Up Bottling Company PLC, Guinness, AB Inbev, Intercontinental Distilleries, Prima Corporation and Tulip Processing. Speaking at the event, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, who was represented by the Commissioner At Iwo Road interchange, the newly inaugurated head of motor park managers, Auxiliary was sighted trekking on the highway with scores of his loyalists in the NURTW. This caused panic as hundreds of people ran helter-skelter when they saw the former NURTW state boss. Iwo Road interchange was the same place where FBRA supports LASWA on Lagos Waterways Clean-up campaign for Transportation, Dr. Frederick Oladeinde, commended LASWA, FBRA and other stakeholders for coming together to work towards a better environment for Lagos. The Chairman of the Food and Beverages Recycling Alliance, Matthieu Seguin, who doubles as the Managing Director, Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, NBC, in his speech said: “The vision of the FBRA is to pioneer the establishment of a world-class industry compliance model on the Extended Producer Responsibility, EPR, programme in Nigeria. FBRA has the mandate to enable the recovery of post-consumer packaging waste, especially plastics, from the environment through industryled thought-leadership, policy drive and sustainable partnerships with various stakeholders in the waste management value chain in Nigeria.” a medical student from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria was killed some years ago during the mayhem caused by NURTW factions. Meanwhile, a man was attacked by some members of the banned union at Iwo leaving him injured. He had bloodstains all over his body. According to him, he was attacked when the former NURTW boss was passing by. Auxiliary was seen wearing dark eyeglasses with his supporters hailing him. Reacting to the alleged violence, the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gbenga Fadeyi said people were just panicking for no reason. He said: “People just panicked but there was no violence." Yes, Auxiliary was indeed at Iwo road, but he was calm. Our men are there to ensure others is no breakdown of law and order”. Earlier, while inaugurating him, the state Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Raphael Afonja, advised Auxiliary and other managers to discharge their duties without any fear. federal allocation was over in the country. He said: “The Nigerian government needs to diversify its source of revenue. We must do anything we can to boost revenue along the line of manufacturing. It is important every state first look for ways to diversify. We must reduce our dependence on federal allocation. “To make revenue sharing formula fairer, equitable, and more development-oriented, there is the need to attach increased value to population density as a critical factor, in addition to the nominal population figure.” In her address, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mahmud Dutse, said the Federal Government had embarked on “policies and measures to improve the fiscal health of the federal government and states.” The minister said: “For the states, these measures included various financing options made available in the form of bailout funds, budget support facility, and relaxation of conditions for borrowing and ease of doing business. Over the years, governments have been committed to the efficiency of our common resources through fair, just and equitable distribution of the federation revenue to the three tiers of government as monthly statutory allocations.” ROYAL RUMBLE: Osun monarchs demand Oluwo’s suspension Continues from Page 10 THE monarch, in a statement, disclosed that his frosty relationship with monarchs within his domain was borne out of his refusal to allow them to continue to torment their subjects. Oba Adewale said: “Critics should leave him to God and stop judging him on the social media. Nigerians, outside Iwoland, are ignorant of the true situation of things and the hardship some monarchs in their domains are inflicting on their subjects. “For those, who care to know the background to Ologbagba’s arrogant attitude at the AIG zone 11 peace meeting, I have decided to break my silence. What played out at peace meeting was a gang up to twist my hands backward and prevent me from defending these poor PROFESSOR Kings ley Moghalu, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and 2019 presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, will be part of a high-level panel of international economists, convened by the United Nations Development Program, UNDP, and the Brookings Institution, to discuss solutions to the challenge of poverty and inequality in Africa. The event: 'Understanding the Drivers of Inequality in Africa and Implications for Human Development', which holds at the Brookings Institution in Washington DC on Thursday, February 20, 2020, is part of a series of events in global capitals to launch L A G O S — FOLLOWING the under-development of Nigeria as a result of the failure of the public sector, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham, Mr. Bolaji Balogun, has said that the future of the country belongs to the private sector. Balogun, who said this in Lagos, urged company secretaries to entrench corporate governance in their organisations to bring about the expected development of the nation. According to Chapel Hill Denham boss, people they have continued to oppress with impunity. It was a case of the oppressor fighting back against the defender of the oppressed, their victims. “In the course of the meeting, the Ologbagba tried to play out their orchestrated plan when he tried to poke his walking stick in my eyes and I quickly responded to prevent him from achieving their plan, to turn me to a blind king. “These monarchs are lording themselves over their subjects, taking their family lands and selling their inheritance with impunity. “They have gone as far as arresting and imprisoning anyone in these families, who tried to obstruct them from selling their heritage. “My palace is inundated with complaints of how their innocent subjects are sent to prison because these monarchs do influence cases against their people through their accomplices." Moghalu, other global experts for high-level UNDP panel on inequality ‘Why Nigeria’s future lies in private sector’ By Kingsley Adegboye the 2019 edition of the Human Development Report, authored by the UNDP. Co-hosted by the UNDP and Brookings Institution, one of the world’s leading think tanks, the event, according to an announcement by Brookings, will feature a high-level panel of experts in inequality and African economic development to discuss the economic, governance and security implications of the diverse and evolving inequalities across the continent. “High rates of economic growth in Africa over the past two decades have failed to make an appreciable dent on inequality across the continent. Though it varies in size across the region, the chasm between the rich and the poor remains widespread and entrenched. conglomerates such as Dangote Cement, Lafarge Cement, MTN and others which are private companies can fix the huge infrastructure gap in the country because they have the capacity and equipment to do it, reiterating that the private is the answer to the development of Nigeria. Speaking on the theme, Executive Director, Regulation, The Nigerian Stock Exchange, Tinuade Awe, said: “Before the launch of the code, there were several sector-specific codes of corporate governance in certain sectors of the economy. These earlier codes were limited to their specific industries and could not be applied across other sectors of the economy.
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