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Former Vice Chairman of Ondo State Football Association (FA), Otunba Dele Ologbese has felicitated with the former National Sports Commission boss Gbenga Elegbeleye on his appointment as Chairman of Interim Management Committee (IMC) to manage the affairs of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Ologbese in a statement signed personally in Akure, the state capital said Elegbeleye is a tested football administrator with unmatched pedigrees in the management of the round leather game.

The President of Ologbese Global Sports Management added that the appointment of the former lawmaker represented Akoko North /West Federal Constituency came at a time Nigeria needs capable hands with technical know how to re-engineer Nigeria Professional Football League which he said has been in state of comatose over the years.

He said: “I have no doubt in my mind that Gbenga Elegbeleye’s Team has the capacity and capability to do the needful in taking Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL to greater heights in all ramifications through removal of impediments on its ways to success” .

“I recalled with nostalgia that as former Chairman of Interim Management Committee of Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) Elegbeleye revitalized Sunshine Stars FC, making it to excel in the premiership league at the beginning of Akeredolu’s regime.

“He is a first class technocrat who succeeded in taking sports to higher grounds especially game of football during his stint as Director General, National Sports Commission. I’m convinced, he would bring his vast knowledge and experience to bear in his new assignment towards restructuring our league in line with modern practices.”

“I pray God to grant him the strength, wisdom and courage to achieve greatness and desirable results to improve games of football in the country.”

Once again, accept my warmest congratulations.

As Gov Akeredolu, Others Attends Sub-Sovereign Govt Network Conference.

President Muhammadu Buhari has decried the low level of trade among African Countries, as he commended African Continental Free Trade Area ( AFCFTA ) for demonstrating innovative thinking by taking the AFCFTA to the grassroots.

The President said AFCFTA would succeed if African government demonstrates a higher level of commitment to tackle the slow pace of physical cooperation and tariff barriers that inhibit business integration.

He made this declaration, while declaring open the 2nd African Sub-Sovereign Government Network Conference organized by Nigeria Governors’Forum in conjunction with Afrexim Bank, held at Banquets Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday.

The President acknowledged that the initiative spearheaded by Afreximbank was aimed at firmly establishing and deepening intra-continental trade and investment development frontier for Africa, facilitating the reduction in the continent’s dependence on exports of primary commodities as well as minimizing the risk experienced due to strong reduction in global value chain.

In their separate messages at the event, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank, Prof Benedict Oramah welcomed the need for deliberate action to remedy the continued reliance of Africa on external trade partners, nothing that, the AFCFTA provides the platform to do that.

Representing Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN at the conference was his Deputy, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

Photo Credit : Abayomi Adefolalu.

INDEPENDENCE DAY :

All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for 2023 Ondo State House of Assembly, Ilaje Constituency II, Princess Fayemi Olawumi wishes every Nigerian; particularly her constituents happy Independence Day on the occasion of this year’s Independence Day Celebration.

Fayemi urges everyone to come together and celebrate this significant day in the history of our country.

“Happy New Month and Happy Independence Day” Olawumi says.

Vote Princess Fayemi Olawumi for Ondo State House of Assembly, Ilaje Constituency II.

©️ Fayemi Media Team [FMT]

• Commuted terms of Imprisonment of 17 other inmates

The Governor of Ondo state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN has directed the Comptroller of Federal Correctional services in the state to release 16 inmates from its custodial facilities to mark this year’s Independence day celebration.

This is in accordance with the power conferred on the Governor by paragraphs (a) (c) and (d) of Subsection (1) of Section 212, of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, (as amended).

The inmates who were serving various terms of Imprisonment at the Correctional centers received the Grace and Mercy of the Governor based on their good conduct. They were recommended for release by the States Advisory Council on Prerogative of mercy.

The Governor urged the released inmates to be of good conduct and see their release as another opportunity to live a better life devoid of crime. The Governor called on the citizens of the state not to discriminate against them and integrate them into their various communities.

The Governor also commuted and reduced the sentences of Seventeen (17) other inmates serving various terms of Imprisonment in custodial centers in the state.

SIGNED.

Sir Charles Titiloye ksm,
Hon. Attorney General of Ondo state and Chairman of State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy.

Irele Local Government Council Boss, Hon. (Barr.) Olusegun Ajimotokin has urged Nigerians to build a nation of collective dreams where freedom, peace and unity reign.

The Honourable Chairman stated this in his Independence Day message to the good People of Irele Local Government and Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 62nd independence celebration.

According to Ajimotokin, peaceful co-existence is key to a nation’s prosperity as nothing functions in an unstable democracy.

Thanking God for preserving the country through the trying periods experienced in the recent past, He said Nigeria is destined for greatness and so, “we have every reason to celebrate considering our inbuilt capacity to surmount challenges”.

While appealing to the rich to invest more in the local economy as one of the ways to tackle the recession syndrome headlong, He also encouraged the government at various levels to provide a conducive environment for industries and businesses to operate.

“By so doing, the acute problems of unemployment, insecurity, unrest and poverty ravaging the land will reduce as more jobs will be created for the citizenry”, he stressed.

Hon. Ajimotokin urged Nigerians to be committed to the promotion of democracy and good governance by choosing the right leaders to make the country prosper in every sector of nationhood in the 2023 general elections.

Signed:
Victor Adedeji,
Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman,
Irele Local Government.

October 1, 2022.

PRESS STATEMENT

Independence Day: Our Perennial Challenges Are Surmountable – Akeredolu

Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has called for concerted efforts to address the myriad of challenges confronting the nation.

Governor Akeredolu stated that the country is in dire need of power devolution that will sustain the regions, reduce agitations and tackle the country’s challenges holistically.

The Governor, who congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the 62nd Independence Anniversary, urged the people to reinforce their hope in the country and embrace peace.

Arakunrin Akeredolu also called on the people to be deliberate in making the right choice in the 2023 general election.

“This occasion affords us yet another opportunity to reflect deeply on the current challenges confronting our nation and offer candid suggestions which will assist in addressing them.

“No doubt, our country is going through difficult times. It is time for us to rethink this pseudo federalism and heed the calls by sub-nationals to restructure the polity in a way that will engender progress and development. It is the only way to solve the current socio-economic problems facing the country.

“The federating units must not be over-dependent on the Federal Government. The over-centralization of the polity is the very bane of our collective existence as a country. There must be a total departure from this tread. The current situation must not linger for far too long.

“The sub-nationals has the capacity to fight crimes and criminalities efficiently and effectively if proper devolution of power is undertaken. The security challenges bedeviling the country have necessitated the need for state security outfits to be empowered and allowed to function optimally with the right tools and ammunitions.

“Our gains as a nation are manifested in the well-being of our people. Our efforts must be geared toward actions that will restore their confidence and give hope. The people are central to the existence of any government. Our attention must be shifted primarily to them. Development of any given space must be about the people.

“The stark reality confronting us as a people is that the current security arrangement can no longer guarantee effective security of lives and property. The sub-nationals must be encouraged to take charge of the internal security arrangement of their localities. It is crucial for our collective well-being,” Governor Akeredolu said.

The Governor also commended the President Muhammadu Buhari administration for its giant strides in infrastructure such as roads, rail, power and other developmental projects.

On the 2023 election, Governor Akeredolu called on the people to support a candidate with years of investment, competence, capacity and reach. The Governor also charged the people to reflect on the need to promote equality and fairness by shifting power to the South.

He expressed hope that the country will surmount its perennial challenges and prosperity, peace and development will echo across the nation.

Signed:
Richard Olatunde
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
September 30, 2022.