Lagos Speaker Condoles With Govt, APC, Family Over Olatunji Hamzat’s Death; Says He Lived A Life Committed To Democracy, Justice
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa has described the late Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat as a man who lived a life committed to the development of democracy and justice in the country. Rt. Hon. Obasa stated further that the death of Hamzat, father of the in-coming Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, came at a time the state and the country at large is still benefiting immensely from his wealth of experience, wisdom and knowledge. “Indeed, his death came at a time the state and the country at large are still benefiting from his wealth of experience, wisdom and knowledge. But who are we to query Almighty Allah? He alone has decided that this is the best time for Papa to leave us,” he said. The Lagos Assembly Speaker’s message was contained in a condolence message realesed on Sunday signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Musbau Rasak. “He was one of the founding fathers of Nigerian democracy particularly the present democractic dispensation. He was in the forefront of the struggle for the enthronement of democracy during the military era. He lived a life totally dedicated to the development of democracy and democratic values in the country and he was committed to every cause of justice and the Rule of Law,” Rt. Hon Obasa, also Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, said. He stated further that, “we take consolation in the fact that he not only lived a fulfilled life but also left behind offsprings who are dedicated to continuing the struggle for democracy to grow in Nigeria from where he left it”. Rt. Hon Obasa said, “on behalf of my colleagues at the Lagos State House of Assembly, I console with the Lagos State Government, our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Hamzat family over this great loss. May Allah grant him al-Janat fridaous”.
THE LAGOS PATRIOTS PRESS STATEMENT – Monday 4th March 2019
The Lagos Patriots (TLP), a youth group in Lagos State has described the ‘O TO GE LAGOS’ movement as a piracy of concept, fraudulent, unintelligent and deliberate attempt to sow seed of discord in a state that has consistently maintained its peace and harmony on all fronts.
The group berated the organisers of O TO GE LAGOS as few individuals that are deficient of originality and clear idea over their purpose and mission. TLP said it is childish and unintelligent to marry a concept run in kwara with a movement name from Paris to cause mischief in Lagos, with their unconvincing arguments and ranting.
The group said rather than thanking Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his magnanimity, courage and brilliance, some deceptive ingrates have resulted to castigating the living icon and making fruitless attempt to run him down.
The group said “Asiwaju saved Nigeria from becoming a one party State; he salvaged entire Yoruba race from being caged by the PDP cabals from 1999 through 2007; he has nurtured great successors; he has always aligned himself to the masses to the extent of jettisoning his personal ambitions for the progress of the people several times; he brought about the modern Lagos we see today in his 8 years as Governor; he has remained a progressive and visionary leader, not just politician, among other achievements. Where were the ORANGE MOVEMENT apostles and their patrons while Bola Tinubu was salvaging Lagos and labouring hard for all accomplishments he is known with today?”.
TLP however challenged the conveners of O TO GEE LAGOS to step forward for a public debate over LAGOS FREEDOM SUBJECT rather than propelling clandestine and timid front for their cheap project. The TLP said Lagosians are not interested in undue sentiments but issues, and as long as the PDP candidate has no convincing manifestos for governing Lagos, Lagosians are not ready to entrust the state’s exalted seat to a sheer wishful thinker.
The group then called on Lagosians to ensure that Lagos State maintains status quo synergy and harmony with the government at the federal, under same party umbrella, to sustain the state’s steady developments and progress. It said this can only be achieved by voting APC gubernatorial candidate Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and all candidates of the party for State House of Assembly so as to enhance executive and legislative harmony that guarantees progress of the people.
In conclusion, TLP appealed to Lagosians to ignore any individual or group attempting to heat up the polity through personal aggressions rather than build political strength for a fair and democratic challenge at the poll.
“Lagos is known as land of peace; in Lagos, all ethnic groups have lived together peacefully and no tribe should fall for any cheap inducements against the progressive family in the state. The socio-political and economic freedom enjoyed by all Lagosians have been proven by limitless examples of what people have become in the state without any ethnic, religious or tribal barriers holding them back from achieving their legitimate dreams”, TLP concluded.
Signed:
Dipo Akinsete
Publicity Secretary
‘O TO GEE LAGOS’ IS NOTHING BUT A SEED OF DISCORD – LAGOS PATRIOTS
The Lagos Patriots (TLP), a youth group in Lagos State has described the ‘O TO GE LAGOS’ movement as a piracy of concept, fraudulent, unintelligent and deliberate attempt to sow seed of discord in a state that has consistently maintained its peace and harmony on all fronts.
The group berated the organisers of O TO GE LAGOS as few individuals that are deficient of originality and clear idea over their purpose and mission. TLP said it is childish and unintelligent to marry a concept run in kwara with a movement name from Paris to cause mischief in Lagos, with their unconvincing arguments and ranting.
The group said rather than thanking Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his magnanimity, courage and brilliance, some deceptive ingrates have resulted to castigating the living icon and making fruitless attempt to run him down.
The group said “Asiwaju saved Nigeria from becoming a one party State; he salvaged entire Yoruba race from being caged by the PDP cabals from 1999 through 2007; he has nurtured great successors; he has always aligned himself to the masses to the extent of jettisoning his personal ambitions for the progress of the people several times; he brought about the modern Lagos we see today in his 8 years as Governor; he has remained a progressive and visionary leader, not just politician, among other achievements. Where were the ORANGE MOVEMENT apostles and their patrons while Bola Tinubu was salvaging Lagos and labouring hard for all accomplishments he is known with today?”.
TLP however challenged the conveners of O TO GEE LAGOS to step forward for a public debate over LAGOS FREEDOM SUBJECT rather than propelling clandestine and timid front for their cheap project. The TLP said Lagosians are not interested in undue sentiments but issues, and as long as the PDP candidate has no convincing manifestos for governing Lagos, Lagosians are not ready to entrust the state’s exalted seat to a sheer wishful thinker.
The group then called on Lagosians to ensure that Lagos State maintains status quo synergy and harmony with the government at the federal, under same party umbrella, to sustain the state’s steady developments and progress. It said this can only be achieved by voting APC gubernatorial candidate Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and all candidates of the party for State House of Assembly so as to enhance executive and legislative harmony that guarantees progress of the people.
In conclusion, TLP appealed to Lagosians to ignore any individual or group attempting to heat up the polity through personal aggressions rather than build political strength for a fair and democratic challenge at the poll.
“Lagos is known as land of peace; in Lagos, all ethnic groups have lived together peacefully and no tribe should fall for any cheap inducements against the progressive family in the state. The socio-political and economic freedom enjoyed by all Lagosians have been proven by limitless examples of what people have become in the state without any ethnic, religious or tribal barriers holding them back from achieving their legitimate dreams”, TLP concluded.
The Segun Elegbeda foundation is set to proceed on a massive empowerment programme for the people of Alimosho come April 2019.
Segun Elegbeda Foundation is a Non-govermental organisation saddled with the responsibility of giving back to the community, empowering youths, widows and less privileged.
As part of the fulfilment of the organisation’s objective, the NGO is set to empower thousands of people come April 2019.
According to the Executive director of S.E.F Mr Segun Elegbeda “It has always been my heart desire to serve the people in every way I can and the passion gave birth to this organisation and as such the coming empowerment programme is just one of the numerous events that S.E.F will be doing, this mega empowerment programme will be one of the most beneficial empowerment program as we are set to change alot of lives positively”
The empowerment program will include skills acquisition, grants, scholarships and lotd more.
More details about the S.E.F empowerment programme will be made known to the public in subsequent time.
Barely three days after distributing instructional materials to government-owned primary schools, Governor Kayode Fayemi’s has extended juicier largesse to public secondary schools.
The governor on Thursday flagged off the distribution of educational materials to selected secondary schools across the three senatorial districts of the state.
Fayemi who was represented at the ceremony by his Deputy, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, said the distribution of the materials was the first phase of his administration’s intervention programme in public schools.
Items distributed include 2000 chairs and lockers, 550 students laptops, 9,792 copies of science text books and 1,100 set of drawing boards and T-square.
The state chief executive disclosed that his administration would name four new secondary schools to be established in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, after eminent Ekiti indigenes as the schools are expected to take off in September 2019 when the new academic session resumes.
He said his administration gave approval to the four additional Secondary Schools in Ado Ekiti metropolis to tackle the problem congestion of students in classrooms of public secondary schools in the State capital.
The governor promised that his administration would continue to initiate policies geared towards restoring the State to the path of honour it was noted for.
Fayemi who disclosed that his government increased the budgetary allocation to Education in 2019 Budget to keep pace with the UNESCO recommendation of 26% of the total budget, said the increase would enable government provide basic educational needs for schools as captured in his knowledge economy agenda.
Identifying education as key to breaking the throes of generational poverty, Fayemi assured that he’s poised to ensuring a free and quality education for all children of school-age.
Acknowledging the receipt of world bank grant of 3 million US Dollars for the upgrading of technical colleges in the State, Fayemi said the state government was negotiating with an international school management outfit to manage the Gifted Schools at Isan, Afao and Ilawe Ekiti.
The governor added that his administration would ensure the full implementation of the pre-primary component of education curriculum with the prime purpose of leading the country in producing quality man power for the educational system.
Fayemi who stressed that improving the standard of Education in the State was a collective responsible, said; “I wish to thank all our education stakeholders for the onerous assignment of providing qualitative education with dignity and honour to Ekiti students.
“This is a collective responsibility fate that posterity has bestowed on government, teachers and parents, and we are living up to the bidding.
“ladies and gentlemen, let me appeal to all education stakeholders to continue to support the government with a view to ensuring that the intervention of government produces the desired result.
“Ekiti State cannot afford to remain a dwarf in the comity of State in the education sector. The quest to restore our lost glory in the education sector is not negotiable.
Fayemi mentioned that the distribution of the educational materials was done to complement other motivational devices that include payment distribution of 3,000 free jamb forms for indigent students, procurement of science equipment and consumables and payment of outstanding incentives to beneficiaries of rural and core subject allowance among others.
Earlier in his address the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Ayo Ajayi explained that the distribution of the learning materials to public secondary schools in the State would further enhance teaching and learning outcomes in the schools across the State.
Mr Ajayi said the support mechanism received in the sector from Fayemi led administration would provide a solid foundation for an excellent performance of students in both external and internal examinations.
The Tutor General Ekiti Central, Mrs Oluwatoyin Arogundade and ANCOPSS Chairman in the State, Mr Abiodun Omotosho commended the Fayemi led administration for declaring a state of emergency in the education sector with a view to restoring its lost glory.
FAYEMI FLAGS OFF FREE CATARACT SURGERY FOR 405 EKITI RESIDENTS
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday flagged off free
cataract surgery for 405 residents restating his commitment to quality
healthcare delivery.
Fayemi said his administration was partnering with the Federal
Government and the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria under the Ekiti
Free Cataract Surgery/President Buhari Restores Vision Programme to
restore the sight of the patients.
Governor Fayemi
The surgery was going on simultaneously at Ekiti State University
Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti; State Specialist Hospital,
Ikere-Ekiti and Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti.
The governor who was represented by his deputy, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi,
at the flag off held at EKSUTH, Ado-Ekiti, said the gesture was aimed
at addressing the burden of increasing blindness from cataract and
assist residents who are financially handicapped to sponsor their
treatment.
He explained that an average of 250 surgeries was to be carried out
per state but that of Ekiti was increased to 405 to give more cataract
patients in the state opportunity to benefit from the scheme.
The governor noted that Ado, Ikere and Ido were carefully chosen as
centres cutting across the three senatorial districts to make the
scheme accessible to people in the grassroots.
Fayemi disclosed that 200 of the cases were screened during the first
phase of his administration’s Free Health Mission which provided
medical services to 67,000 people across the eleven local government
areas visited.
Describing cataract as a leading cause of blindness, Fayemi disclosed
that 4.25 million Nigerian adults aged above 40 are visually impaired
while 5.5 per cent of adults aged 50 and above are estimated to be
blind.
He explained that government was tackling cataract headlong by
offering to sponsor the surgery and helped the patients overcome
financial constraints to restore their vision.
Fayemi said: “As a government that is concerned about the well-being
of its people, we promised that no one will be left out.
“Here we are today practising what we preached by granting free access
to the healthcare many people may not be able to afford personally. We
are doing this judiciously without age, gender, religion or political
colouration.”
Earlier in her address, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health,
Dr. Folake Olomojobi, explained that the free cataract surgery
programme was part of Governor Fayemi’s Free Health Mission aimed at
sustaining a healthy state.
She revealed that each cataract surgery costs N50,000 outside
post-surgery expenses which have been borne by the state government.
Mrs. Olomojobi disclosed that the surgery was being performed by
indigenous cataract surgeons adding that the scheme was geared towards
achieving ‘once I was blind and now I can see testimony.’
The president of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Dr. Bade
Ogundipe, who was represented by Dr. Kayode Ajite, said the body was
working in synergy with state governments in Nigeria to ensure a
cataract-free nation.
He commended the Ekiti State government for not only taking the
financial burden of the patients but also providing the post-operation
drugs for them.
Signed
Odunayo Ogunmola
Special Assistant (Media) to the Deputy Governor
6th February, 2019
TEXT OF THE PRESS ON THE ENDORSEMENT OF MR. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, THE GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE OF ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS, LAGOS STATE IN THE FORTHCOMING 2019 ELECTION BY SOME CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS IN LAGOS AND MISREPRESENTATION OF CDHR NAME AND IDEOLOGY, NEEDS FOR CAUTION.
BabaJide Sanwo-Olu
Attention of Comrade Olugbenga Moses Soloki, the President of Committee for the Defence of Human Rights CDHR has been drawn to an online publication of a media outfit http://www.newsmakerng.com dated 20th December, 2018 where the CDHR name was listed amongst 70 Civil Society Organisations that threw their weight and supports the candidature of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governorship Candidate of a Political Party, All Progressive Congress APC in the forthcoming Governorship Election in Lagos State and wishes to appeal to the sensibility of mass member of CDHR across the country and members of the public to disregard such news and claims as it is nothing but fraudulent voyage to use the name of our dear organisation for personal gains by some unscrupulous elements.
Comrade Soloki, the President wishes to remind the people that the CDHR was founded on the ideals of sustenance and promotion of fundamental human rights as emphasised in the international covenants and other regional treaties of Human Rights.
We are all aware more importantly, that CDHR has been in the fore front of the fight for Democracy and Good Governance but not to take stand in the endorsement and or support of any candidate in an election in Nigeria or anywhere in the world.
It is to our dismay that some elements will be so courageous enough to attempt to bring down the labour of our Great Leaders, and fallen heroes who fought and die to ensure a better society in Nigeria with porridge and personal gains.
Comrade Olugbenga Soloki wishes to inform members of the public to ignore such a discrediting action of CDHR representation at Mr. Sanwo-Olu endorsement by some purported Civil Society Groups and warned that any element in this credibility destruction, dragging CDHR name to the centre of political grandstanding and possible attack that such person(s) risk imprisonment for impersonation and discrediting the name of our organisation.
On a last note, the President, Comrade Olugbenga Soloki further wishes to advise Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his campaign team to be wary of some elements who would go any mile to deceiving them under whatever name to buy his attention.
Comrade Soloki therefore, wishes all candidates including Presidential, Governorship, National and State Assemblies in the country best of luck and urge them to play game of politics fairly in the forthcoming 2019 General Elections.
Signed
21th December, 2018
By
Comrade Kushimo Olumuyiwa
National Publicity Secretary
CDHR.
The Peoples Democratic Party Senatorial Candidate in Ogun Central, Hon. Dr. Jelili Kayode Amusan has assured the people that he will not relent to put forward meaningful legislation that will help reduce unemployment rate in the country.
He said this while receiving youths from his Senatorial district at his residence.
Hon. Amusan said that as a member of the National Assembly, it is his duty to use the an act of parliament to make life more meaningful for the people and encourage them to acquire one or two skills to make them independent.
While speaking on the numerous ways through which a Legislature can help improve peoples standard of living, the Senatorial candidate said there are laws capable of providing half a million jobs annually, if put in place.
He therefore assured the people not to worry, as he will bring to them an impactful dividends of democracy.
COSEG,CAIDOV OTHERS MOURN FASEHUN.
The demise of the founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) Dr Frederick Fasehun has continued to attract attention as several organisations and individuals continue to condole with his immediate family and the OPC.
The umbrella body of self determination group in the country,Coalition of Oodua Self determination group (COSEG) in a condolence message signed by the chairman of its coordinating council, Comrade Ifedayo Ogunlana described the death of the octogenarian as great loss to Yoruba nation in particular and Nigeria in general..
According to COSEG “Dr Fasehun was a committed to the cause of Yoruba race and good governance. He was dependable,reliable and dogged. We shall miss his leadership in the Coalition as he was the chairman of the board of trustees till he died”
COSEG also appeal to the state and federal government to accord him historic burial that he deserves.
The centre against injustice and domestic violence (CAIDOV) posited that the human rights and civil society family has lost one of its one and that Dr Fasehun played active role in the battle for the return of democratic governance in the country alongside several activists.
CAIDOV in it reaction to the death of Dr Fasehun by its Executive Director, Comrade Gbenga Soloki disclosed that the deceased activist contributed immensely to the return of democratic rule in the country.
CAIDOV described Dr Fasehun as one of the heroes of the June 12 struggle that sacrificed so much for this democratic rule and that he never relented to demand for good governance until his death.
“We received the sad news of Dr Fasehun’s death with shock. Another leader in the pro democracy movement is gone. He was a dogged and rugged fighter who sacrificed all for the attainment of democracy. He,alongside several other activists were arrested and hounded into detention by military regimes,yet they remained steadfast. “
We shall definitely miss his wisdom and commitment. Adieu gallant soldier and dependable leader ,friend of the masses and a passionate colleague.
President Buhari, the Imaginative Clone and Human Genetics.
By, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice, OON.
Ordinarily, I wouldn’t like to involve myself in the nauseating debate about the rumoured cloning of President Muhammadu Buhari and the imaginative Jibril Aminu of Sudan because it is rubbish in the face of scientific realities.
As a Nigerian who bagged Ph.D degree in Human Genetics in congenital malformations arising from chromosomal aberrations in 1975 and had Post-Doctoral Research in mutagenesis and carcinogenesis, I consider myself as competent to comment on the needless controversy.
For a 75 years old adult to be cloned, a living cell must be obtained and subjected to some manipulations that will convert it to totipotent cell. The totipotent cell will now undergo embryological development that will produce a young human fetus.
It should be noted that for the fetus to grow and become a replica to a 75 years adult, it will take 75 years to grow.
It must also be said that the phynotypical presentation of a man is a product of interaction between his genotype and the environment.
Therefore, for the clone to look like the same man, it must be exposed to the exact environment for a period equivalent to 75 years.
It is therefore ridiculous for anybody to think Mr President has been cloned and that the person who is the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a clone from Sudan.
Instructively, I have had opportunity to have one-on-one interactions with Mr President before he took ill and after his recovery, there is nothing to suggest that Nigeria is governed by a clone of President Muhammadu Buhari.
I will therefore appeal to Nigerians to stop making insinuations and statements that ridicule our beloved country in the global scientific world.
Prof. Ajayi Boroffice, OON is the Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District.
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