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28 — Vanguard, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 HORROR: LG director murdered in presence of wife, children *How my Husband was killed – Wife *Why was my father killed? Son laments *Killers would be fished out – Police By Rotimi Ojomoyela “WHY was my father killed, what has he done to deserve such a gruesome death, how could people be so wicked to snuff life out of an easy going man like my Father?” These were the questions on the quivering lips of Jejelowo Gbohunmi, one of the sons of the slain Director of Administration in the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Prince David Jejelowo, to whoever comes to sympathize with them on the gruesome murder of his father. The deceased was robbed sometimes in 2005, and kidnapped on Monday, January 7, 2019 along Ijan-Ekiti road, while returning from his office at Ode-Ekiti, the headquarters of Gboyin local government area. He escaped death then after being held captive for four days. He was set free after an undisclosed amount of money was paid as ransom by his family members. Sadly, the police is still searching for those responsible for his abduction. The agent of death came calling again nine months after his close shave with death. This time, there was no escape. His assailants pumped hot bullets into him, killing him right in the presence of his wife and children. His assailants may have trailed him from either his friend’s place or the barber’s shop where he visited before retiring to his house on the night he was killed in cold blood. Their house, located on Umesi By James Ogunnaike A coalition of youths of the Idejiyo Ruling House of Igbesaland, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government area of Ogun State have petitioned the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to wade into the Obaship crisis in the town and stop the alleged desperation of some indigenes to subvert due process in the installation of the traditional ruler of the town Speaking through their counsel, Casmier Nwoye, the youths in a petition titled ‘’Re: Desperation by Some Unscrupulous Elements to Subvert due process and the rule of law in the kingship stool of Igbesaland; a plea for timely intervention,’’ called on Governor Abiodun to wade into the Obaship crisis in the ancient town and stop the installation of illegal Oba for the town. “As you may be aware sir, the Obaship stool of Igbesaland became vacant, by reason of death of the then paramount king of Late Prince David Jejelowo Street, Akinyede Estate, Igirigiri area of Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, has been busy, as sympathizers have been trooping in and out since the deceasedwas shot dead by unknown gunmen around 10pm on a Sunday. Neighbours gathered in clusters, some wailing, gnashing their teeth and stamping the ground while others were talking in hush tones, as an air of melancholy permeates Igbesaland, Oba Olushola Banuso in 2015. “Since then, attempts and efforts have been made, albeit unsuccessfully, at the installation of a new King for Igbesaland, owing to some imbroglios which have characterized the said Obaship stool from nomination of 10 illegal warrant chiefs by the then Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, instead of appointment of three warrant king-makers to join the only surviving king-maker for the legal selection of a candidate to occupy the Obaship stool out of the 10 nominated candidates contesting for the throne. “It is the case of our clients, and in line with the Chieftaincy Declaration of Igbesaland, which was made on the 15th day of September 1955, approved on the 18th day of October 1956 and registered on the 24th day of April 1958, that from relatively recent antiquity, the Obaship stool of Igbesaland had been conscientiously and agreeably restricted to three ruling houses to wit; (a) Idejiyo the whole of Imesi street. The living room of the deceased was also filled with sympathizers with tell tale signs of the attack - bullet-ridden walls and bloodstained tiled floors. To many in the state, Jejelowo’s fate appeared as a big jigsaw puzzle, which the law enforcement agencies in the state would have to find an answer. How my husband was killed – wife Narrating how her husband was mowed down by the mysterious gunmen, traumatized Mrs Olusola Jejelowo said: “The incident happened around 9:30- 10 pm on Sunday night. We were in our living room watching NTA newsline on Sunday, and just about a few minutes to the end of the programme, we had gunshots from one of the windows in the living room. “My Husband had earlier gone out to check the gates and the door and this had been his routine since he returned from the kidnapper’s den early last year. All the curtains had been drawn down, we had also put off all the lights, especially in the living room. It was only the television light that provided illumination. Suddenly, we started noticing movement around one of the windows and we observed that the blind was opened. “Immediately, my husband stood up and as he was approaching the window I heard a gunshot, I ran through the dinning wing to the room but my husband went to the side of the sitting room and the assailant shot at him many times. Royal tussle: Igbesa youths petition Ogun govt Ruling House (b) Idorubu Ruling House (c) Iganla Ruling House. “Pursuant to the above, the Idejiyo ruling house had a chance and indeed produced the King of Igbesaland, Oba Saliu Dada Akinde between 1953-1955. Thereafter, it was the turn of the Idorubu Ruling House, which produced the next king of Igbesaland, Oba Adeshola Benjamin between 1957-1985. Then came the turn of the Iganla Ruling House, which produced the last king of Igbesaland HRM Oba Olushola Banuso between 1986 and 2015. Rotationally, it is the turn of the Idejiyo Ruling House at the kingship stool of Igbesaland. “It is on record that the resultant selection processes of the would-be candidate for the Igbesa Obaship stool, which were sequel to the already tainted (with inequity) nominations was eventually declared a nullity by a court judgement, which was delivered by His Lordship, Hon Justice N.I Agbelu on Wednesday, the 26th day of June, 2019. The said judgement was based on the illegal constitution of the warrant chiefs who had selected Prince My husband was hit by bullets in several parts of his body including his abdomen and shoulder. After the assailant left, he was in a pool of his own blood, moaning and gasping for air. “Immediately after the shooting, the person left, we could not identify whether it was a male or female, old or young. I and the children came out and started screaming for help but for 30 minutes no one could come out because the sound of the gun was heavy. ‘’My husband was hit by bullets in several parts of his body including his abdomen and shoulder. After the assailant left, he was in a pool of his own blood, moaning and gasping for air. The words that came to my mouth at that moment was ‘who could have done this? Is this the end of this Abdulazeez Oluwatoyin Akinde, in total disregard to the Chieftaincy Declaration of Igbesaland. “The judgement also ordered a reconstitution of the King-makers for the purposes of re-selecting the Oba of Igbesaland, as the fruit of any bad tree can never be good. “In spite of the above court judgement, some elements in and around Igbesa, have kept on parading Prince Abdulazeez Oluwatoyin Akinde as the Oba-elect for the Igbesa kingship stool." “We have the instruction of our clients, to specifically appeal to you to order strict adherence to the rotational agreement of the clans within the Idejiyo Ruling House as the Obaship stool of Igbesaland is their turn. As such, a fresh election should be ordered, to the exclusion of the Saliu Dada (Akinde) clan, in that they produced the Oba of Igbesaland in 1953 thereby allowing other clans of the Idejiyo Ruling House to take their chance at the Obaship stool of Igbesaland.” show? among other words’. “It happened right in my eyes, my husband was killed right before me. We want God to do justice, because there is no justice in Nigeria now. I believe that the Lord that he served would do justice. God will expose the person(s) behind this. I want justice. I want justice from God and man. “ Let the person(s) responsible for this be exposed so that he/she/ they can confess and tell the world what my husband did that he was so tormented to that extent. He was a CAC member, a lover of Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola. He loved God till his death.’’ It’s a clear case of assassination - son Gbohunmi, the second son of Jejelowo, claimed that the killing of his father was a clear assassination based on the manner of the operation. ‘’He was not a politician or a businessman. Why was he killed gruesomely?’ He said: “I was inside the room with my younger brother when I heard my father trying to ask who was at the window and the next thing I heard was sporadic gunshots, and right in my room I was praying that the gunshots should be to the air because if eventually if they meet anyone, such person cannot survive them. “Lo and behold, we came out and met our father in a pool of blood. We tried to rescue him, we rushed him to a nearby hospital but we were referred to the University Teaching Hospital where he was confirmed dead. “We seek justice. We want government and security agencies to rise up to their responsibilities and fish out the perpetrator of this evil act. My dad at about 8pm paid a visit to his bosom friend in the street, he was also at a barber’s shop to cut his hair that same evening before he returned home. He was not killed at these spots but in his own house, it shows the killer did it with confidence. “I couldn’t blame anyone particularly neighbours who couldn’t come out but I am surprised that despite our visit to the police station to report the matter perhaps for first hand evidences, they did not show up until 10am the next day. “If the killer of my dad could go free, definitely we are not safe, what do you expect of us as children, are we safe? “My dad was kidnapped sometimes last year between January 7 and 9. I think both crimes are related. After he was released from the den of kidnappers, a month after, we visited a communication company to verify the identity of the line with which the kidnappers contacted us, we were told that my dad came to register same line a month before the incident and my dad confirmed that he didn’t register such line. “After he was released, my dad had been gripped with fear, he panicked at every little thing, he was scared of travelling, his blood pressure rose beyond normal.” Killers would be fished out- Police The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday Abutu, told South-West voice that investigation is still ongoing to unravel the assassins of Jejelowo, “we are assuring the public that the perpetrators shall be arrested and punished for their sins.” The police spokesman urged the public to oblige the police with information that can help them in checkmating killings and other crimes in the state.
Vanguard, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 — 29 Plans to convert disputed land trigger violence in Osun •Surveyor murdered on land •House razed, farmlands destroyed By Shina Abubakar THE lingering land dispute between two neighbouring communities in Osun State has become a life threatening crisis for residents of Iloba town as most of them have been denied access to their houses and farms. It was gathered that a surveyor with Erin-Osun community was killed by some hoodlums while working on the disputed land, which the community earmarked for a housing scheme. Vanguard learned that the land has been a source of dispute between the two neighbouring communities but tension heightened when Erin- Osun decided to use it for a housing scheme. The crisis climaxed with the death of one Tairu Badmus, 50, who was said to be working with a surveyor on the disputed land on the instruction of Erin community on September 2, 2020. A reprisal attack that ensued the following day led to burning of houses and destruction of farmlands and properties in Iloba. According to a poultry farmer in the village, Oluwagbeminiyi Agboola, some hoodlums invaded Iloba, ransacked the community and set houses By Dayo Johnson THE Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Akure, Ondo State, Rt. Rev. Simeon Borokini has described the increase in fuel price and electricity tariff by government as callous considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the people. Bishop Borokini said this in his charge during the year’s Synod held at St Stephen’s Church, Akure, the state capital. “It was callous of the government to increase the prices of essential commodities during the pandemic “Many advanced countries were making life easier for their citizens through tax cuts and ablaze, as well as destroying means of livelihood belonging to individuals. He said his 200 layers poultry was also ransacked and destroyed completely. “I was on my way to Ibadan, Oyo State to take eggs to the hatchery when my car developed some mechanical fault. I had to call a friend from Ibadan to help with the eggs while I returned to the farm. However, before I got there someone called me not to return to the farm that there was crisis in the village. So, I had to take another route to Osogbo. While I was on the way, I saw some hoodlums around Erin-Osun, they barricaded the road and searched every vehicle including mine. “The following day, one of my staffers called me that we were given a day to vacate the farmland else the farm will be destroyed that Erin-Osun community wanted to use the land. Meanwhile, I had been on the land for a decade, I bought it from the Iloba people, I wondered why some people would be laying claim to it now. “Even house owners have been given deadline to vacate the land else their properties would be destroyed too”, he lamented. palliatives, the Nigerian government was doing the exact opposite. “There was increase in electricity and fuel which are uncalled for at this time.” Speaking on the corruption in Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, the clergyman asked President Muhammadu Buhari to “immediately freeze the accounts of the NDDC and overhaul the commission and the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs over corruption scandals. Bishop Borokini also expressed concern over the spate of insecurity in the country. “ The church is concerned over the spate of insecurity in the country especially the incessant EDITOR: Dayo Johnson (08033509763) Deputy Editor: Dapo Akinrefon 08023844928 (sms only) CORRESPONDENTS: Ola Ajayi Ibadan Dare Fasube (Photo) Rotimi Ojomoyela Ekiti Adeola Badru Ibadan Shina Abubakar Osogbo James Ogunnaike Abeokuta A resident identified as Abass told Vanguard that the state government should intervene in the dispute, first, with a view to saving the lives and properties of residents and secondly to forestall intermittent crisis in the communities due to possible reprisal attacks. The Iloba monarch, Oba Gbadamonsi Ajibola, in his reaction alleged that Erin community mobilised to his community to commit arson. He said the action was borne out of bitterness because the state government had intended to elevate his stool to ‘Part two Oba’. Oba Ajibola appealed to the state government to intervene in the crisis to avoid bloodshed. The monarch said he does not know those who attacked the surveyor and his team along Erin/ Egbedi road. However, counsel to the Erin Community, Chief Abdulfatia Abdulsalam, refuted the claim that residents of his community razed houses in Iloba community. According to him, we did not raze any house in Iloba village or destroy any farmland. Those that were attacked were working on the land of Erin where we wanted to build Erin Housing Scheme. We did not encroach on any land. Hike in fuel price, electricity tariff: Ondo Anglican Bishop knocks FG killings going on in the Christian dominated Southern Kaduna in Kaduna State, armed banditry and activities of Boko Haram in the North, the menace of herdsmen and armed robbery as well as kidnapping in the country. “The case of rape and special assault in Nigeria is alarming and we call on government at all levels to wake up to their responsibilities. “With the present security situation in the country, I won’t support self-defence because it will lead to anarchy. “The church can only appeal to those who are responsible for the security of the country to take proactive measure and show more concern about security.” Speaking on the Companies and Allied Matters Act , CAMA, he said: “We discovered that in some churches, the pastors are the alpha and omega. They don’t have age of retirement. VISIT: Chief Executive Officer, 9mobile, Alan Sinfield (left) and Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Danbatta, during 9mobile's courtesy visit to the NCC at the commission's Zonal Office in Ikoyi, Lagos, Monday. PROMO: From left, Embassey Taiwo, Head of Region, Channel Sales, 9mobile; Oluwaseyifunmi Ade-Odewunmi, N1 million winner and Adebola Hassan, 9mobile Retail Adviser, at the ongoing 9mobile Mega Millions Promo prize presentation, in Lagos. MEETING: From left—Pharm. Stephen Onojomete, Chairman, University of Benin Alumni Association, Lagos Branch inaugurating Barrister Tony Kpokpo, Mr. Edwin Obaseki FCA, Mr. Obukaroro Ovadje, Engr. Godson Aikhoje, Engr. Desmond Odiase, Barrister Kenneth Ebroimi (Legal Adviser to UBAA) and Engr. Stephen Emehi as members UBAA Lagos Branch Project 2020 Standing Committee on infrastructure during its general meeting held at the UNIBEN Guest House, Lagos. VISIT: From 3rd left: Comptroller of Immigration (NIS), Ogun State Command, Kunle Osisanya; Comptroller of Prisons Service, M. Olaniran; Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, Melville Oluwole, and other officers of both agencies during a familarisation visit by the Controller of Prisons to NIS in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
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