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The Lawmaker representing Obokun/ Oriade Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Honourable Busayo Oluwole Oke has congratulated the Osun State Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke on the victory recorded on Thursday at the Supreme Court over a suit filed by Prince Dotun Babayemi, challenging the candidature of Senator Adeleke as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer at the July 16 Governorship election.

The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by a five-man panel of judges, dismisses the appeal that was lodged against Adeleke by Prince Dotun Babayemi who laid claim to governorship ticket of the PDP, having emerged from a parallel primary election that was held by a faction of the party in the state.

Counsel to the Appellant, Mr. Adebayo Adelodun, SAN, withdrew the appeal after the panel led by Justice Amina Augie, drew his attention to the fact that the case was statute barred.

The panel had maintained that the appeal was incompetent, stressing that it was filed outside the 14 days period provided by the law.
Meanwhile, Hon. Oluwole Oke described the judgment as a fair justice that further gave credibility to the judiciary as the hope of a common man in the country.

Hon Oke also urged the people of Osun not to entertain any fear in the petition filed against the victory of the Governor-Elect by Governor Oyetola, saying “Oyetola should rather withdrawal his petition because it would never see the light of the day as the election was credibly conducted.
“He should know that the result of the election had shown the will and wishes of the good people of Osun State”

The Lawmaker representing Obokun/ Oriade Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Honourable Busayo Oluwole Oke has congratulated the Osun State Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke on the victory recorded on Thursday at the Supreme Court over a suit filed by Prince Dotun Babayemi, challenging the candidature of Senator Adeleke as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer at the July 16 Governorship election.

The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by a five-man panel of judges, dismisses the appeal that was lodged against Adeleke by Prince Dotun Babayemi who laid claim to governorship ticket of the PDP, having emerged from a parallel primary election that was held by a faction of the party in the state.

Counsel to the Appellant, Mr. Adebayo Adelodun, SAN, withdrew the appeal after the panel led by Justice Amina Augie, drew his attention to the fact that the case was statute barred.

The panel had maintained that the appeal was incompetent, stressing that it was filed outside the 14 days period provided by the law.
Meanwhile, Hon. Oluwole Oke described the judgment as a fair justice that further gave credibility to the judiciary as the hope of a common man in the country.

Hon Oke also urged the people of Osun not to entertain any fear in the petition filed against the victory of the Governor-Elect by Governor Oyetola, saying “Oyetola should rather withdrawal his petition because it would never see the light of the day as the election was credibly conducted.
“He should know that the result of the election had shown the will and wishes of the good people of Osun State”

Temilade Odedele

The rise of Ife-Odan, A up and coming town in Ejigbo Local Government, Osun State Nigeria
The rise of any town is paramount to a local setting of a village, experience, Metamorphosis. A good rising town with a diverse of culture, with the origin from Ile- Ife, The accentral home of the Yorubas.

Prior to the longevity of the ruling king of Ooni Olaogboru Who was accursed of using Ninety-nine years on the throne and the rulers has found it very bad and unlikely because of their expectations were not met, they decided to inform the king to make a ritual to the gods where he was told to take a sacrifice to the God for more prosperity in the Land of Ife, but this was a plot to overthrown the king.

    The king had understand the plight very clear, in view of this he decided to go and make the sacrifice alongside with the original crown in Ife. The king sojourn to make the sacrifice but unfortunately when he reach the skirt of Ife, he heard the beating of drums which depict that a new king has been crowned ad the king of Ife.

    He leave immediately to meet the Timi of Ede Land then where he asked of his favor to make him stay in the land, but the king insisted on that and told him to you Ogiyan of Ejigbo Land where he also insisted to make him stay in Ejigbo because he sees him very superior than him but decided to inform the Asipa of Ejigbo to take the Overthrown king(Olaogboru) to a very far place which is far from Ejigbo.

  Ejigbo is a prominent town in Yoruba Land and the headquarters of Ejigbo Local Government Area, one of the oldest local government areas of Osun State in Nigeria. Ejigbo is strategically placed in the middle of the region, as 35 kilometres north-east of Iwo, 30 km from Ogbomoso in the north and 24 km from Ede in the south-east. It is about 40 km north-west of Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, and about 95 km north-east of Ibadan.

   The Asipa move far from Ejigbo and move beyond Masifa Ile, a village then and make him move the village, the Asipa saw a place that is seems like a field where they do rest during hunting period, in a dialectical colloquial know as (ODAN). Odan is a place that is very neat and has no forest, he decided that the king should stay their with the accomplice then like Obajio, Balogun and Arode.

With the history learnt, the king named the place IFE-ODAN, which is a combination of Ife and Odan, the village with a few numbers if people then has grown more and witnessed some tremendous growth and some Infrastructures which make the then village a rising town in Ejigbo Local Government.

Olaogbooru who led the migrants became the first king of Ife-Odan however, he died some years after.

Below is the list of the kings that reigned at Ife-Odan, from the time of Olaogbooru (the founder) till date:

Olaogbooru, the founder of Ife-Odan
Olugbede, a younger brother to Olaogbooru
-Adeife, Adegbite
Adeomi Adesokan 1939—1945, Abioye 1945—1952
Adimula Adeoye 1953 — 1977
Morenikeji Ajibade 1982 — 1986
After whom the incumbent King, Oba Adeyemi Moronfade was enthroned since 1998- till date.

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Management of Osun State State Polytechnic Iree has said that it has never delayed any Higher National Diploma (HND) graduate of the Institution from going for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as at when due.
The Management in a release signed by the Media Relations Officer of the Institution, Mr Tope Abiola said contrary to a publication in some online media that ” the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree charges a sum of Twenty Thousand Naira for Verifications of National Diplomates of other Institutions who had come for Higher National Diploma programmes in the Institution,
Abiola said that a sum
of Five Thousand Naira only approved by the appropriate authorities of the Osun State Government is charged by management of the Institution as against the erroneous allegation by some students in the publications.
According to him, “we don’t charge Twenty Thousand Naira for Verifications.

The statutory amount of money charged by the Institution is a sum of Five Thousand Naira (N5000) only. This is approved by the State Government and it is in the Budget of the Osun State Government approved by the State House of Assembly.”
Speaking on the
alleged delay of Higher National Diplomates of the Polytechnic after graduation to go for the NYSC scheme, the Institution’s Media Relations Officer, maintained that ” it is a normal thing to verify the authenticity of certificates and transcripts submitted to the polytechnic for the HND Admission. This is done in all credible Institutions in the country, ours can not be an exemption, majority of our students who graduated in December 2021 have gone for their NYSC programmes. Such graduands included those who did their National Diplomas in other Institutions, but submitted their necessary data to our management and cleared by their respective schools in the course of the verification exercise. Others who have not been cleared should be patient as we are constantly in touch with the sister Institutions to get them cleared’

Abiola however lamented that some of the students who claimed to have completed their National Diplomas in other polytechnics do not normally submit necessary data in the course of their registration to enable the management proceed for the verification, while the token amount of the fee meant for the exercise is usually delayed by the students”
In another development, Abiola said “most of the sister Institutions do not respond promptly to the request for the verifications, “that is why we always urge the students to do the necessary things as early as possible in their first year of admission into the school”, Abiola claimed.
The Institution’s spokesperson maintained that ”It is a normal thing for management to verify the authenticity of the studentship and graduation from the former institutions.

“We asked them to pay for the verification so that we can go for the verification exercise, but some of them paid very late and there is no way we can confirm their studentship without going to the school where they finished their National Diploma.

“We have gone to the respective schools where they earned their National Diplomas.

“We have to wait for responses from the institutions. Some have not responded. some have responded.

“We have started to take care of the students of those schools that have responded. We are still waiting for their responses and when they do within the next few days, we shall be through with it. They should be patient.

“Some of them brought fake National Diploma results and we cannot clear them with those fake results.

“Those who are sure they completed ND from their former schools should wait until we hear from their schools.

“It is possible to cook up anything in Nigeria, even with their academic transcripts,” he concluded.

As the Osun State Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke received his Certificate of Return as the State Governor-Elect in July 16 election, the Lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon Busayo Oluwole Oke has commended the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) for it’s credible conduct of the last Saturday election.

Hon Oke in a release he personally signed and made available to journalists said ” honestly, I commend the INEC on the smooth and credible conduct of the Osun State Governorship election held last Saturday. It shows great improvement and advancement in its electoral administration.

“The success was as a result of the series of seminars, workshops and trainings given to its staff. The ingenuity displayed at the election expressed hope and optimism in the advancement of Nigeria.”
The law Maker, averred that the electoral materials used with the advent of the digital tools was a near perfect innovation.

He noted that the lNEC officials were very courteous, unbiased and civil in the conduct of the election which made the state to have hitch free electoral exercise, praying that INEC will continue to keep the standard and improve on it.

The legislator also observed that the election started at the right time in virtually all the polling units at the right time and concluded credibly almost without blemish.

The Esa-Oke born politician specifically commended the Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mamood Yakubu for a job well done, adding that what the commission did in Osun State was a signposting what we are going to witness in the elections coming up next year.
He lauded the security operatives who also ensured that the election was peacefully conducted without crisis.

It would be recalled that Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday.

The Chief Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe announced Adeleke winner after polling 403,371 votes across the state.
Adeleke defeated the incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the ruling All Progressives Congress who polled 375,027 votes.

Ogundipe, under heavy security presence declared Adeleke as the Governor-elect.
Adeleke won 17 of the 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. His closest rival, Oyetola, however, won in the remaining 13 LGAs.

As the Osun State Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke received his Certificate of Return as the State Governor-Elect in July 16 election, the Lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon Busayo Oluwole Oke has commended the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) for it’s credible conduct of the last Saturday election.

Hon Oke in a release he personally signed and made available to journalists said ” honestly, I commend the INEC on the smooth and credible conduct of the Osun State Governorship election held last Saturday. It shows great improvement and advancement in its electoral administration.

“The success was as a result of the series of seminars, workshops and trainings given to its staff. The ingenuity displayed at the election expressed hope and optimism in the advancement of Nigeria.”
The law Maker, averred that the electoral materials used with the advent of the digital tools was a near perfect innovation.

He noted that the lNEC officials were very courteous, unbiased and civil in the conduct of the election which made the state to have hitch free electoral exercise, praying that INEC will continue to keep the standard and improve on it.

The legislator also observed that the election started at the right time in virtually all the polling units at the right time and concluded credibly almost without blemish.

The Esa-Oke born politician specifically commended the Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mamood Yakubu for a job well done, adding that what the commission did in Osun State was a signposting what we are going to witness in the elections coming up next year.

He lauded the security operatives who also ensured that the election was peacefully conducted without crisis.

It would be recalled that Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday.

The Chief Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe announced Adeleke winner after polling 403,371 votes across the state.

Adeleke defeated the incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the ruling All Progressives Congress who polled 375,027 votes.
Ogundipe, under heavy security presence declared Adeleke as the Governor-elect.
Adeleke won 17 of the 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. His closest rival, Oyetola, however, won in the remaining 13 LGAs.

Adeleke warns INEC against Post-Election manipulation
The Osun State governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against tampering with the July 16 gubernatorial electoral materials in Osun State.

Senator Adeleke in a release signed by his Chairman, Media Management Team, Prince Diran Odeyemi in Ede alleged that there were rumours milling round the state that the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) are romancing the INEC to tamper with some electoral materials that could be used against the victory of the governor elect in their alleged proposed brief at the Election Petition Tribunal.

The statement alleged that some of the APC leaders have been moving around Local Government Offices of the Commission to liaise with the INEC officials to tamper with some of the Electoral Materials in their custodies.

Senator Adeleke called on the INEC chairman, Professor Mahmod Yakubu to call his officials in Osun State to order so as to prevent them from perpetrating the dastardly act.
He urged the INEC boss to direct the submission of all the electoral materials to the state headquarters amidst tight security.

It would be recalled that Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday.

The Chief Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe announced Adeleke winner after polling 403,371 votes across the state.
Adeleke defeated the incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the ruling All Progressives Congress who polled 375,027 votes.
Ogundipe, under heavy security presence declared Adeleke as the Governor-elect.

Adeleke won 17 of the 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. His closest rival, Oyetola, however, won in the remaining 13 LGAs.

The Lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Hon. Busayo Oluwole Oke has congratulated the Osun Governor-Elect in Saturday July 16 gubernatorial election, saying the victory was divine.
Hon. Oluwole Oke in a release he personally signed in his Esa-Oke home stated that the victory manifested the wish, endurance and doggedness of the good people of Osun.
He particularly thanked his Constituents in Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency where the Governor-elect overwhelmly won.
Hon Oluwole Oke also commended the entire people of the state for determination to wage war against the abject poverty which the APC led government had meted on the people of the state.

The Lawmaker assured civil servants and retirees who had been grossly denied of their salaries, emoluments, gratuities, pensions, promotions and other benefits in the last 12 years in the state that their loss would be bountifully restored.

He also assured artisans, ,private business individuals in the state that the Governor-elect would make their welfare and socio-economic development of the his watcheords.
According to him, “This is a huge win. The mood today is against corruption, insecurity and for the restoration of the economy and the creation of jobs. This is where the party stands and I am happy that the electorate has read the situation correctly,” Oke said.

He also congratulated the PDP National Chairman Sen. Iyocha Ayu, the chairman of the campaign committee and all party faithful across Ijesa North and Nigeria at large for putting in their best and braving the odds to ensure a successful outing for the flag bearer.

The Honourable rejoiced with the people of Osun State who aligned with his own belief that Ademola, with his pedigree, possesses the qualities to transform the state into the Osun of their dreams.

“From the beginning, this election set out to be a different kind of election. The unity and resilience of the party was tested. I am happy we came out of this victorious,” he stated.
Hon Oke assured that “nobody would be witch hunted in the civil service, our dwindling education would be restored. In view of this, I urge inhabitants of the state to declare absolute support for the divinely elected president in his bids to rejuvenate and rebuild the state”, Hon Wole Oke said.
It would be recalled that Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday.

The Chief Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe announced Adeleke winner after polling 403,371 votes across the state.

Adeleke defeated the incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the ruling All Progressives Congress who polled 375,027 votes.
Ogundipe, under heavy security presence declared Adeleke as the Governor-elect.

Adeleke won 17 of the 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. His closest rival, Oyetola, however, won in the remaining 13 LGAs.

It was the turn of Ward 3 to host the Obokun PDP Rallies and Campaigns for the Saturday Governorship election for the PDP Candidate, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke Adeleke.

The campaign tour witnessed massive turn out of party members in Ilahun and Ikinyinwa. The campaign tour was led by Hon. Wole Oke, Hon Soji Adagunodo, Hon. Mayowa Adejoorin and Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi.

The party faithful trooped out in great numbers to welcome the leaders and demonstrate their eagerness to vote-in Senator Ademola Adeleke on Saturday.

Hon. Wole Oke while addressing the mammoth crowd admonished them to vote massively for Senator Ademola Adeleke on Saturday, as the APC led government had failed woefully in infrastructure, education, health, agriculture and entire development of Osun State and Obokun local government in particular.

The Lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency charged them not to be intimidated by security operatives as the security outfits are there to protect them.

The event was also an home coming celebration for the South West PDP Chairman, Hon. Soji Adagunodo as he was joyously welcomed home by the massive crowd to his local government with fun and pegeantry. The former Osun Lawmaker and ex State Chairman of the party, Hon Adagunodo reminded the crowd the need to vote for Senator Ademola Adeleke in order to correct devastating hardship the Oyetola administration had meted on the people.
He declared that “only a PDP government in Osun State have people’s friendly policies to bring the desire dividend of democracy to the inhabitants of the State.”

Also, a frontline of the Party in the Local Government, Hon. Mayowa Adejoorin praised and thanked the ward for their massive support for PDP in all elections as the PDP have never lost a single election in the ward since 1999, he charged them not to be complacent, but be ready to cast their votes appropriately. He urged them to speak with their votes again on Saturday by voting massively for PDP.

Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi, the Honourable member representing Obokun State constituency enjoined the party gladiators to vote in bulk for Senator Ademola Adeleke and ensure their votes are protected.

The Hausa community was visited by the party leaders and Hon. Wole Oke spoke fluently in Hausa language to convince the Hausa residents the need to vote for PDP and the need to cohabiting in harmony.

It was a great time for party faithful to welcome their leaders to their local communities as they were eagerly waiting for the Saturday July 16th to cast their votes for PDP and her gubernatorial candidate, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke.

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