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10 — Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 :Vanguard News Kidnapped Ekiti monarch released, hospitalised By Rotimi Ojomoyela A TRADITIONAL DO-EKITI— ruler of Obadu in Ilemeso-Ekiti, in Ekiti State, Oba David Oyewumi, who was kidnapped by suspected gunmen, last Thursday, yesterday, regained freedom from captivity. Oba Oyewumi was kidnapped in his palace by gunmen, who scaled the fence and invaded his apartment around 8.30 pm on that day. The kidnappers later contacted the family on Saturday and demanded N20 million ransom to secure his release. Confirming his release, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, ASP Sunday Abutu, said the monarch had been left off the hook. Iyalode Tinubu Estate: Akindele confirmed holder of power of attorney By Onozure Dania L AGOS—ADAMAKIN Investment and Chief Akinfolabi Akindele have been confirmed as sole holders of the Power of Attorney of the Iyalode Efunroye Tinubu Estate, in Lagos, following the withdrawal of a suit filed by the Iyalode Efunroye Tinubu family. Trial judge, Justice O. Mabekoye, of Ogun State High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, struck out the matter, after the court granted leave to the applicant's counsel, Mr. J. Ogunbiyi, who had prayed to discontinue the case. In his ruling on the application, Justice Mebekoya noted the affidavit in support of the Abutu said: “I can confirm to you that the monarch had been released from captivity. He had also reunited with his family. “However, he is presently receiving medical care in one of the facilities in the state as a result of the trauma he passed through.” Also, the Ekiti Amotekun Corps Commander, Brig Gen. Joe Komolafe (retd), said the release of the traditional ruler was secured at Obbo Ayegunle, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State with the support of the Vigilante members in Kwara State for the Amotekun operatives. Komolafe said: “When we went into the bush, we tracked the traditional ruler to the area. The vigilante from Kwara State joined our team and we were able to rescue him in the night in the application, sworn in support by one Gafar Ibrahim, and the fact that the family had indeed settled their differences. Therefore, there was no need to go on with the matter. He then struck out the case. The crisis got to a head sometimes in 2019, when some members of the board of trustees of the Iyalode Efunroye Tinubu Estate went to court, challenging the legal status of Adamakin Investment and Chief Akindele as the sole holders of the power of attorney to Iyalode Efunroye Tinubu Estate in Lagos state. While the matter was in court, several versions of the reasons why the families were in court were postulated. ‘Nigeria needs Tinubu to surmount current challenges’ By Victor Aijiromanus LAGOS—NETWORK for National Stability, NENSTAB, has said the challenges confronting Nigeria require the experience and capacity of the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to surmount them. In a statement by its Executive Secretary, Steve Ugwu, the group said: “As human as he is, Tinubu INSECURITY: PDP tasks Northern govs, others to fix region By Cynthia Alo L AGOS—PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, has called on Northern governors, to fix their regions and make it conducive for young people to maximize their potentials, rather than allow them to migrate to different parts of the country. The party noted that the influx of young people from different regions of the country, especially from the North, into Lagos to seek greener pastures is worrisome. Speaking during a virtual town hall meeting, state Chairman of the party, Mr. Deji Doherty, lamented the daily painful experiences Lagos citizens encounter while going about indeed has been extra remarkable by sheer weight of purpose, conviction and articulation, in sustaining the solid base of hope that Nigeria will not only outpace her challenges, but can do that faster together, not asunder. “We are persuaded as a Non- Governmental body to note that we find inspiring resonance in what the celebrant has made his birthday become a deliberate conscientization vehicle of the elites and the masses towards the revival of our bonds as our commonwealth.” their legitimate businesses. He said: “If every governor does proper planning and deploy professional administrators and managers in various strategic sectors, I believe those young men and women trooping into Lagos (most of which are causing nuisance) would have reason to remain in their respective states, over 90 percent of okada riders are from the north. Though there is a ban on their operations in some areas for obvious reasons, yet they still operate. "Our Northern governors must fix their region and make it habitable for people to live comfortably and do their businesses; Lagos is getting too populated, making Life miserable especially the traffic congestion and other structural defects.” :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 MEETING—From left: Oyo State Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan; Governor Seyi Makinde, and Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, during the State Executive Council meeting, held at Governor's Office, Secretariat, Ibadan, yesterday. Tribunal throws out Jegede’s petition against Akeredolu’s re-election By Dayo Johnson A KURE—ONDO State Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Akure, yesterday, dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Jegede’s petition was struck out for want of Jurisdiction and lack of merit. The tribunal judgement, earlier scheduled for today, was rescheduled for yesterday and was held via zoom. In the two hours judgement, Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Abubakar Umar, struck out Jegede’s petition for lack of Jurisdiction. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared Akeredolu the winner of the 2020 governorship election, having polled the highest lawful votes to defeat Jegede of the PDP and former Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP. Displeased with the outcome of the election, Jegede, through his Counsel, Mr. Onyeksasi Ikpeasu, SAN, challenged the victory of Akeredolu at the poll. However, delivering judgement virtually in Akure, the chairman of the three-member panel, Justice Umar Abubakar, said: “The issues raised therein in this petition are settled issue of internal affairs and management of a political party, which this tribunal has no jurisdiction. “The tribunal cannot determine whether Governor Mai Bala Buni of • Verdict reflects peoples' wish —Akeredolu • I’ll decide what next to do, says Jegede • As Ondo APC, PDP bicker over verdict Yobe State is illegally occupying the seat of Caretaker Chairman of the planning committee of the extraordinary convention of the APC. “There is also evidence to confirm that the APC, as the sponsor, complied with the law in the process for the submission of the names of its candidates, Akeredolu and Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Jegede’s case is flawed and hereby dismissed.” Verdict reflects peoples’ wish —Akeredolu Reacting to the verdict, Governor Akeredolu described the judgement as a true reflection of the position of the Law and the collective wish of the people. Akeredolu said: “For every purpose and mission endorsed by God, the will to navigate the clouds of uncertainties and the path of thorns becomes stronger if backed by faith. In our case, our faith is unshakable. “It is, therefore, with gratitude to God that we accept the verdict of the Tribunal.” I’ll study judgement, says Jegede In his reaction to the judgement, the PDP candidate, Mr. Jegede said: “I will consult my counsels, eminent counsels who are knowledgeable in this business. A good number of them, some of them my senior. By the time I add my knowledge, we shall forge forward. “We don’t want to rush to do anything. We will look at the judgment. We will request for a copy of the judgment given the fact that we have sixty days within which to conclude and we shall appeal if there is one and the time starts.” Ondo APC, PDP bicker Meanwhile, the tribunal verdict has elicited mixed reactions from the APC and the PDP in Ondo State. While the APC hailed the judgment, the PDP on its part expressed optimism that its candidate will win at the Court of Appeal. The Caretaker Chairman, Mr. Ade Adetimehin, in a statement by the state party’s Publicity Secretary, Alex Kalejaye said: “The party advises the main opposition party to accept the judgment in good faith, and put its house in order, while preparing for future elections.” On its part, the PDP vowed to appeal the judgement of the tribunal. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, in a statement, said: “The PDP is convinced that we have a strong case for which we shall be vindicated at the end of the day.” Passenger hails AVSEC over return of missing N2.3m UYO—AN Uyo-bound passenger on Ibom Airline, Mr. George Etuk, has commended the Aviation Security, AVSEC, personnel at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, operated by Bi- Courtney Aviation Services Limited, BASL, after receiving his lost baggage containing the sum of N2,350,000 and other vital documents. The incident, according to BASL AVSEC Manager, Mr. Olatubosun Okeowo, occurred at about 1715hrs recently, while the passenger, who just returned from the United States, was at the terminal to link up with an Uyobound airline. It was gathered that the passenger was at the Ibom Airline check-in counter, alongside other intending passengers and, along the line, he got carried away and lost concentration on his bag. During the CCTV investigation by BASL AVSEC team, it was discovered that the bag was accidentally picked up by a fellow passenger. Okeowo said: “During our CCTV investigation, it was discovered that the bag was accidentally picked up by another intending passenger with the same airline. They were not aware at all. But after the flight was delayed, and the passengers had to find means to relax ahead of the rescheduled time, the anomaly came to the fore. “The other passenger who took the baggage unknowingly, too, had disappeared. On receiving the prompt message, our AVSEC team immediately swung into action to unravel what went wrong. With the aid of the CCTV, we were able to identify what happened, and we quickly went after the man who picked the bag. “The man was intercepted at the Drop Off Zone area, when he was about leaving for a nearby hotel to relax, since the flight was rescheduled.” The highly elated Etuk, who could not hide his gratitude, expressed appreciation for the professional manner with which the investigation was carried out, saying “their quick intervention was commendable because it saved the day.”
Vanguard, , WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 — 11 :Vanguard :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnewsNEWS HOTLINES: Social Media Conversation VISIT—From left: CEO, Coollink, Shahin Nouri; French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, Franck Riester, and Co-founder, Wazobia Media, Tatiana Nouri, during the French minister's visit to AIM Group, in lagos, yesterday. Photo: Joseph Akintola, Photo Editor. INSECURITY: We’re dealing with consequences of 33% unemployment rate —Fayemi A Kayode BUJA—GOVERNOR Fayemi of Ekiti State stated, yesterday, that insecurity in Nigeria is a consequence of unemployment, adding that more steps should be taken to address the menace. Speaking at a programme tagged: Financing Safe Schools, Fayemi said there is a need for a coordinated response to unemployment and addressing the socio-economic effects on citizens. His words: “Even when we do all that is required of us, that is stemming the tide of the problem of insecurity and brigandage, I think we need to look at the broader socio-economic response. “It is good to be tough on crime. We must be tougher on the causes of crime. You cannot have a 33 per cent unemployment rate in any country and not expect to deal Bayode goes home THE funeral rites for foremost educationist and former Principal, Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti, Chief Olusola Bayode, a former President of All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools, Ondo State, who passed on in January aged 82, has begun. Family members and friends, Christ’s School community, as well as wellwishers, will converged on the school's premises, today, for a night of tributes in his honour. Burial services will hold at Saint Luke’s Anglican Church, Uro, Ikere-Ekiti, on Friday, after which a Christian Wake will be conducted. His body would later be interred at the church’s cemetery. • Late Chief Bayode with the sociological implication of that. And that is an area that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum believes we must also work collaboratively with our partners, also work with our financial institutions and the private sector to find the best mechanism to bring our youths to work. “If we do that, we would have fundamentally played our role in addressing the causes of this untoward crisis that the country is dealing with.” Also speaking on how insecurity has affected schoolchildren, the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, said Nigerians need to speak out against the “disturbing trend”. Lagos to renew clampdown on Okada, illegal abbatoirs By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS—LAGOS State Government, yesterday, vowed to renew enforcement on the ban of commercial motorcyclists, popularly called Okada riders, following flagrant disregard to the provisions of the 2018 Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, restricting their operations in certain areas of the state. The state government also resumed the dislodgement of illegal abattoirs, slaughter houses, animal markets and other veterinary premises. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2021 Lagos Traffic Radio General Staff Retreat, themed: Rekindling the Workforce for Effective Performance in the New Normal’, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said: “The menace of Okada riders has been of great concern to the Tallen said: “Since 2014, it has been one incident after the other. We’ve been battling with out-ofschool children, ensuring that we reach out and increase advocacy for our children to be in school. “But with the insecurity, what has happened in Zamfara, Kagara, Kaduna has created so much fear in the minds of parents. And if parents are scared of sending children to schools, where do we run to? “Education is the greatest hope, life, wealth, and power. I call on all of us to be ambassadors, vanguards of speaking out, of giving the right information to our security chiefs. Government alone cannot do all. It is an emergency on our hands.” state government, especially the increasing rate of crimes being perpetrated by some of the operators, and decisive steps will soon be taken to curb their excesses. “Also, the government is planning the procurement of seven new ferries to strengthen water transportation, so that when people have different alternatives that are safer and reliable, this menace of Okada will not only be a thing of the past, but also improve the security of Lagosians.” On the dislodgement of illegal abattoirs, slaughter houses, animal markets and other veterinary premises, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, stated that the exercise was in continuation of the state government’s sanitization and reform of the red meat value chain with the goal of producing wholesome meat for the consumption of its citizenry. Disregard call for Pantami’s sack, CSOs tell Buhari By Gabriel Olawale LAGOS—COALITION of Civil Society for Good Governance said, yesterday, that the ongoing call for the resignation of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, is a well-funded programme, aimed at heightening insecurity in the country. Addressing a press conference in Lagos, the coordinator of the coalition, Comrade Declan Ihekaire, said: “We are forced to publicly condemn the ongoing well-coordinated campaign of calumny against Dr. Pantami, by those, whom we have discovered, are opposed, not only to the digital revolution of our economy but also the efforts of the ministry, under his Leadership, particularly the compulsory National Identification Number, NIN, which these unpatriotic Nigerians, have exploited over the years to fester insecurity in the country, when the use of mobile telecommunication devices, became a veritable tool for kidnappers, terrorists and other criminals, who operates under the cover of being anonymous to perpetrate evil unhindered. “We dare say that Pantami’s sincere admission of once holding radical views, is an unusual display of sincerity, patriotism and we see this, has a welcome step.” Poverty is bad! A gourmet of local salad laced with...?! Equity? Raise the volume!
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