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Traditional Leaders Urged To Strip Ex-President Obasanjo Of Chieftaincy Titles
Traditional Leaders Urged To Strip Ex-President Obasanjo Of Chieftaincy Titles....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
A collective affiliated with the Yoruba World Congress Worldwide (YWC) has issued a plea to traditional leaders in Yoruba territory, urging them to revoke all honorary titles previously bestowed upon former President Olusegun Obasanjo. This call stems from allegations that he disparaged certain monarchs in Oyo State during an event in Iseyin on September 15.
At the said event, which aimed to inaugurate projects overseen by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Obasanjo sparked outrage within the Yoruba community by purportedly rebuking the traditional rulers for not showing proper respect to the governor, particularly by not standing to greet him.
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This action by the former Head of State has faced widespread condemnation from prominent Yoruba figures, including traditional rulers, many of whom have called on Obasanjo to apologize to the Oyo monarchs.
Adding their voice to the chorus of criticism, the YWC, in a letter dispatched to the monarchs in Ibadan on Monday, addressed by its Secretary General, Engr. Stephen Ajayi, advised the traditional leaders to rescind any titles previously granted to the former President and also to walk out of any event he attends due to his failure to offer an apology to them.
In the words of the letter: “We, representing the Yoruba World Congress Worldwide (YWC), established in the UK, through this public communication, disapprove of and distance ourselves from Obasanjo’s actions. We call for a reconsideration of the constitution concerning traditional councils.
“We have patiently awaited Olusegun Obasanjo’s sincere and remorseful public apology to the traditional rulers (our Obas/Kings) present at the event and to the entire Yoruba community for openly flouting our cultural heritage in a disrespectful and degrading manner, an apology which has not been made.
“YWC hereby advises our esteemed Kabiyesis to leave any event attended by Obasanjo or where he has access to the microphone. They should decline invitations that do not uphold the dignity of the positions they hold from now on.”
The group further urged traditional rulers to refrain from attending events that do not align with the nobility of their positions, emphasizing the importance of a unified voice among traditional rulers concerning the esteemed cultural heritage and the respect it commands.
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with investors to drive development and generate employment opportunities across the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The governor made the statement at the Government House in Umuahia during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the Aba Commercial Smart City, a project expected to create about 125,000 jobs.
Represented by his Chief of Staff, Caleb Ajagba, Otti said the project would transform Aba and the wider Abia State into a major industrial hub, fostering sustainable economic growth and large-scale job creation upon completion.
He emphasized that his administration prioritises the creation of quality employment over handouts, noting that meaningful jobs remain the most effective way to empower youths and citizens.
The governor also called for sustained public-private sector collaboration in the state’s development, citing the recent achievement of 90 days of uninterrupted power supply in Aba as a product of effective partnership between the government and private investors.
Speaking on the project, the Manager of Technical Services for Aba Commercial Smart City, Mr. David Okoro, disclosed that the development would occupy 140 hectares of land in Osisioma and generate 25,000 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect jobs for residents of Abia State.
Ten inmates of the Old Abeokuta Custodial Centre in Ibara, Ogun State, have secured free admission into Yewa Central College of Education to study various academic programmes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The beneficiaries, made up of seven males and three females, were admitted into courses including English Language/Social Studies, Economics/Social Studies, Political Science/Social Studies, Business Education, Physical and Health Education, Economics/Political Science, and Economics/Computer Science.
Speaking at a matriculation ceremony held within the correctional facility on Friday, the Provost of the College, Dr. Mary Bamgbose, formally welcomed the inmates into the 2025/2026 academic session and urged them to maintain good conduct.
She described the inmates as reformed and expressed confidence that they could become positive representatives of the institution after regaining their freedom.
“Today, 10 inmates who have been corrected and reformed are being matriculated into Yewa Central College of Education. As you begin this journey on February 6, 2026, I urge you to conduct yourselves properly,” Bamgbose said.
“As God is showing you mercy through this opportunity, I believe you can one day serve as good ambassadors of our college outside this system,” she added.
Speaking on behalf of the new students, Peter Adike expressed gratitude and pledged that, despite their incarceration, they are determined to make the opportunity count.
However, he noted that they still face challenges accessing essential learning resources such as teachers, textbooks, and classroom furniture.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reflected on the lasting legacy of former Nigerian Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, describing his leadership as a moral benchmark for public service, fifty years after his death.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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