Oyo SWAN election: members pass vote of no confidence on national secretary

Members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo state chapter has passed a vote of no confidence on the national secretary of the association, Mr Andrew Abah, for his role in the postponed association's election last week.

This was stated in a communique issued on Wednesday backed by over 35 members in the state who signed to that effect.

The members accused Andrew Abah of degrading the exalted position of the association national secretary and doctored the list meant for the conduct of the election.

The statement reads: "Following the botched election of Oyo State branch of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Friday October 9th, 2015, held at the Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan, some members of the union reviewed the election and the ignoble roles played by some key actors and concluded as follows:

"Members of the Oyo State SWAN no longer have confidence in the National Secretary of the association, Mr Andrew Abah, following his role in the crisis that led to the postponement of the election.

"Mr Andrew Abah cannot represent the national SWAN in Oyo State again to either supervise or conduct any activity of the state chapter.

"Right from landing in the state, Mr Andrew Abah had shown his compromise by holding a meeting with the chairman of the association in the state, Mr. Ajayi-Obe and a few other members of the executive, who like Ajayi Obe are contesting in the election. The electoral list was badly altered and only friends and cronies of Ajayi Obe were in the list.

"The reason given is that only those who have submitted their membership forms were considered. But after reviewing the list, it was discovered that there are many strange names of people who have never written a line of sport story while well known sport writers were omitted. It was also discovered that more than half of the names in list have no medium.

"On the day of election, Friday, October 9th, when the election supposed to commence by 10am, Mr Andrew Abah only arrived at the venue of the event at 2.30pm.

"The electorate, including the members of the electoral committee only had access to the electoral list a few minutes to the commencement of the election. At the point, more than 50 members who were at the venue realised they had been disenfranchised.

"When some members protested against this, the chairman Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Oyo State council, Comrade Gbenga Opadotun, acting on the order of the national President of NUJ, Comrade Waheed Odusile, mediated which culminated in the postponement of the election till October 30th, 2015. Mr Andrew Abah and the South West zonal vice President, Mumini held a meeting with the representatives of the two candidates contesting for the chairmanship position where it was agreed that everybody would abide by the resolution of the meeting.

"It is however a surprise that Andrew Abah issued a release which he dated October 9 even when it was obvious that the letter was issued on October 12. The released contradicted the earlier resolution arrived at on October 9. He also said in the release the election is postponed indefinitely and that those who were disqualified remain disqualified. We want to point it out that nobody was disqualified, he doctored the list to reflect his intention of taking side.

"Abah also said in the release that only 35 persons will now vote while saying also that the disbanded electoral committee remains intact.

"It is important to state here that at the meeting presided over by the NUJ chairman after the botched election due to his absence at the venue and the hide and seek game he played in Ibadan, the electoral committee was disbanded by the chairman while a three-man-committee was named.

"He only arrived just as the meeting came to a close and the NUJ chairman intimated him of the development at another meeting he held with him, where representatives of the two main contestants were in attendance.

"Abah’s action has angered SWAN members in Oyo State and the chapter here states that it no longer has confidence in him as a national officer.

Akeredolu,Oyinlola,make second ministerial nominee lists

Rotimi Akeredolu,SAN

Feelers are beginning to emerge on those who made the second list of ministerial nominees submitted to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari on yesterday
evening.
The list was submitted to the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, 12 days after the first one was delivered.
The list was submitted to Saraki by the Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari; the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang; and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House), Alhaji Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, at 4.25pm.
The Vanguard is reporting that among those who made the list are a former Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Barrister Mohammed Bello (Adamawa); former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola (Osun); former Chairman of the National Population Commission, Chief Festus Odimegwu (Imo); former National President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN (Ondo); former spokesman of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, Osita Okechukwu (Enugu); and former governorship candidate of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party in Abia State, Ikechi Emenike (Abia).
Others on the list include Hadiza Abdullahi; Adamu Adamu (Bauchi), Hajia Bukar Ibrahim, the former first lady of Yobe State (Yobe); Senator Heineken Lokpobiri (Bayelsa); James Ocholi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (Kogi); Anthony Anwuka, a professor of education administration, who was Secretary to the Imo State Government; and Isaac Adewole, a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology.
Others are Dan Ali, a brigadier-general, who was retired in 2013; Okechukwu Enelamah, the CEO of African Capital Alliance; Claudius Omoyele Daramola, a professor of sociology of education from Ondo State; and Aisha Abubakar.
The Senate is scheduled to begin the screening of the nominees on Tuesday (today).

There is nothing wrong with lesbianism – Popular Ghanaian actress

Juliet Ibrahim, has said she sees nothing wrong with a female who experiences romantic love or sexual attraction with other females.
The humanitarian of Lebanese, Liberian and Ghanaian descent, in a recent chat with Ghanagist revealed that she has only kissed a lady once but has never slept with a woman in her life.
Ibrahim said: “I’m not a lesbian.
“You will be wondering why I’m saying this because people always think I’m a lesbian.
“I always get questions when I play movie roles and stuffs but I’ve only kissed a girl once and that was in a movie and that was because I had to play a role.
“I’ve never been with a lady before.”
Ibrahim, however, see nothing wrong in being a lesbian.
She said: “There is nothing wrong with it.
“You can do your thing if you like it, but I haven’t been with a girl before.”

How Dodo Mayana, Fela's Best Dancer was killed in Lagos

Dodo Mayana, one of the popular dancers of late afro beat musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, is dead.
Mayana was said to have either been knocked down by a hit and run driver in Lagos or mugged to death.
Fela’s son, Femi Kuti, disclosed this on his Twitter handle.
Femi, however, believes more she could have been attacked and dumped at the spot where she was found at Grammar School Bus Stop in Omole area of Lagos State rather than the theory of the hit and run driver.

He said this was because nothing was found on her.
She was said to be on her way home from the African Shrine, where she runs a shop.
The opened the shop after she quit dancing.
After working with Fela until his death, Mayana declared loyalty for Femi and became one of his cage dancers.
On retirement, she took to selling drinks at the African Shrine, which is in Alausa area of Ikeja, Lagos State.
Femi tweeted: “Heard that Dodo who sells outside the Shrine was hit by a car on her way home by Grammar sch. opposite Omole Estate. I’m so sad. Sounds more like Dodo was mugged ‘cos when we got to her, nothing was found on her, no money, no phone. Mehn sad sad sad.
“Dodo was such a nice and friendly person RIP. May those who did this not go free. Unfortunately, our police might never find them. She was mugged they now say most likely she took first chance, killed, dumped by Grammar sch.”

Robbers, again, hit banks in Lagos

Armed robbers on Tuesday morning attacked two banks in Festac Town, Lagos State.
The banks attacked were Diamond Bank and Access Bank.
The attacked banks are located at 4th Avenue in Festac Town.
It was learnt that the armed robbers arrived at the bank by road before the commencement of banking operations at 8am, mingling with customers.
The operation reportedly started at about 9am when the armed robbers blew open the vaults of the banks with dynamites.
They were said to have left before operatives of the Rapid Response Squad got to the scene.
They reportedly escaped by speed boat already at the river bank in the area.
Reports reaching The Eagle Online has it that no one was killed or injured during the operation.
The robbers were, however, said to have escaped with huge amount of money.
The state Police Command is said to be getting set to brief newsmen on the development as at press time.
No fewer than two operations of this nature had taken place in Lagos State before now.
A branch of First City Monument Bank in Lekki was attacked by robbers who escaped by speed boat after killing some people.
So also were two banks hit by armed robbers in Ikorodu area of the state after that.
The robbers also escaped by speed boat.




While Validating the election of Hon Dapo lam Adesina, the three men panel headed by  Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, said the petition lacks merit because the petitioner failed to prove his case sufficiently.

The panel also dismiss the petition against  Hon Olugbemi base on lack of merit and concrete evidence to back the claims.

Hon Dap Lam Adesina said his victory at the tribunal is a further affirmation of God's love and people'support for his candidate and assured that the victoy will spur him to do more for the people of his constituency.

While expressing confidence in the Judiciary sector of the country Hon Dapo Adesina said " we have now began to witness the true change we deserve as a nation and i am optimistic the Buhari led  APC government will trully take Nigeria to a greater height

Tribunal Upheld Two APC lawmakers election in Oyo

Hon. DapoLam-Adesina

The National Assembly election petition tribunal sitting in Ibadan has upheld the election another two All Progressive Congress Federal  lawmaker in Oyo state Hon.Dapo Lam-Adesina and Olusumbo Olugbemi  as winners of March 28 elections held in the state.

Hon Dapo Adesina ,son of a  former governor in the state late Lam Adesina represent Ibadan North East/ South East federal constituency and and Olugbemi is a representative of Oluyole federal constituency

Their election is being challenged by Accord party candidate Hon Gbenga Arole for Ibadan North and South East while Hon. Olugbemi's. Eligibility for the elections was challenged by the Hon Adeagbo of Accord party.