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Deputy Governor’s Media Aides Relieved Of Duties By Governor Akeredolu

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Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has terminated the employment of the media aides assigned to his deputy, Hon. Lucky Ayedatiwa. This development has triggered concerns among commissioners and council members who fear the possible dissolution of the State Executive Council.

During Governor Akeredolu’s absence for a medical vacation in Germany, the Executive Council experienced internal divisions. Since his return last week, some council members have expressed apprehension about their future, perceiving hints from the governor.

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The removal of the deputy governor’s aides preceded the anticipated dissolution of the State Executive Council and was officially announced through a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, in Akure.

Governor Akeredolu instructed the affected aides to return all government assets in their possession to the acting Permanent Secretary of the Deputy Governor’s Office.

The affected individuals include Kenneth Odusola, the Press Secretary to the Governor; Okunniga Oladipupo, Special Assistant to the Governor (New Media); and Abayomi Samson Adefolalu, Special Assistant to the Governor (Photography).

According to the statement: “All media aides appointed by the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, and seconded to the office of the deputy Governor, have been relieved of their appointments. They are to submit all government properties in their possession to the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Governor.

“Similarly, the Press Crew attached to the office of the deputy governor has been disbanded. Consequently, all members of the Press Crew are to report back to their various ministries and stations. Equally, the Ministry of Information and Orientation is directed to provide adequate coverage for the activities of the deputy governor’s office henceforth.”

Sources have revealed that the aides were dismissed due to alleged insubordination and blatant disregard for authority. One of the deputy governor’s aides reportedly used derogatory language against the governor on his WhatsApp status, and the governor’s associates saw the screenshot while he was away in Germany. Another aide was accused of spreading negative stories about the governor.

Efforts to obtain a response from the deputy governor were unsuccessful, as he was reportedly out of the state capital for an official assignment.

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‘We Have Overwhelming Evidence’ – Ex-Defence Intelligence Chief Makes Explosive Terrorism Sponsorship Claim.

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Retired Commodore Kunle Olawunmi, a former Commandant of the Defence Intelligence College, has accused some Nigerian government officials of sponsoring terrorism, alleging that individuals entrusted with protecting citizens are contributing to the country’s insecurity.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

News reports that Olawunmi made the allegation during an interview with media personality and political scientist Edmund Obilo.

The retired naval officer, who also served as Deputy Director of Defence Administration at the Defence Headquarters, claimed that some public officials had become involved in activities that threaten national security instead of fulfilling their responsibility to protect Nigerians.

Olawunmi alleged that certain government officials were backing terrorist activities in the country, raising questions about how individuals elected or appointed to safeguard citizens could allegedly become involved in acts that undermine national stability.

He said, “The person elected to serve the welfare and security of his or her people accepts to become a source of instability to the land he’s meant to protect. Is that a point you are making?

“And that’s what is going on. I mean, you see the issue of terrorism in Nigeria. If you want us to go there, who are the people sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria? They are your officials. So how did they get to that point that they turn rogue against their citizen?”

The former defence intelligence chief further claimed that there was overwhelming evidence implicating some high-ranking political officeholders in the alleged sponsorship of terrorism.

He added, “Can you imagine that you are a senator, you are a governor, you are a minister, and we have evidence, overwhelming evidence, that you are sponsoring terrorism against your country. How do you imagine that? Government officials sponsoring terrorism against Nigeria. And the state is aware.”

However, the allegations presented in the interview were not accompanied by specific names or supporting evidence in the supplied account.

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Political Tension Builds As NDC Schedules NEC Meeting, Prepares To Unveil Campaign Council.

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The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its third National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

News reports that the development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director.

According to the statement, the meeting will be held at JD Event Centre, Kashim Ibrahim Way, opposite A-Class Park, Maitama, Abuja, with proceedings scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

One of the major highlights of the meeting will be the presentation and release of the party’s statement of account by its National Treasurer.

Director said the move reflects the party’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the management of its finances. He also challenged other political parties, particularly the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to adopt similar standards of openness.

“This is in deference to our avowed commitment to the principles of transparency and accountability. In this regard, we challenge other political parties, especially the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to emulate this level of openness and transparency in the management of their finances.

“For the NDC, it is no longer politics as usual,” he stated.

The party’s spokesperson further explained that the NDC’s finances could have been stronger but for the economic difficulties facing many Nigerians.

He claimed that approximately 80 per cent of the party’s candidates could not afford to purchase Expression of Interest forms because of widespread poverty, hunger and deprivation, which he attributed to the APC-led government’s economic policies.

According to him, the party was compelled to provide free forms to candidates who could not afford the fees.

Director added that the NEC meeting would also provide an opportunity for the party to unveil its National Campaign Council (NCC).

He described the council as an all-encompassing structure covering presidential, National Assembly, governorship and State House of Assembly campaigns.

The statement also disclosed that the party’s candidates would receive their respective Certificates of Return for the offices they intend to contest.

The NDC expressed confidence in its preparedness for the forthcoming elections, declaring its intention to offer Nigerians what it described as selfless leadership.

“The NDC is turbo-charged and ready to give Nigerians the altruistic leadership the nation deserves.

“A New Nigeria is Possible. We can do it!” the statement added.

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Senate Fires Back At Kingibe Over Claim Of 25% Income Tax Under APC Government

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The Senate has dismissed claims by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senator Ireti Kingibe that Nigerians could be required to pay 25 per cent of their earnings in taxes if the All Progressives Congress (APC) retains power in 2027, describing the allegation as misleading.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

News reports that Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu made the clarification in an interview with Sunday Punch, explaining that the tax legislation in question had been passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu nearly a year ago.

Adaramodu, who chairs the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, accused Kingibe of attempting to misrepresent the legislation for political purposes.

He maintained that the provisions contained in the enacted law should serve as the basis for any discussion about the tax reforms.

“Already, the tax law has been passed, and then it has become a public document.

“So, whatever is not in the tax law that is passed has never been included. Whatever is there is what has been passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“So, anybody bringing anything back from the tax reform or law is just becoming a revisionist. It’s only a revisionist that could still be talking about that. The tax law we are talking about was passed almost one year ago,” he stated.

The Senate spokesperson also clarified Kingibe’s position in the chamber, stressing that she was not the presiding officer but a senator representing the FCT.

“Point of correction, Senator Kingibe is not the presiding officer. She is just a Senator of the FCT,” he said.

Adaramodu added that the Senate would not engage in political exchanges over the matter, noting that lawmakers who had concerns about the legislation could formally raise them through the appropriate parliamentary procedures.

“If any senator feels so nibbled by whatever law we have passed and has been assented to, he or she can come to the floor of the Senate and raise a motion or send a petition.

“We cannot be reacting to somebody passing a political comment. So, we cannot be reacting to that,” he added.

Kingibe, who is seeking re-election to the Senate under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), had earlier urged residents of the FCT not to vote for the APC in the 2027 elections.

In a widely circulated video delivered in Pidgin English, the senator called on Nigerians to take responsibility for the country’s future and demand political change.

“This is our country; we must claim it back. Nobody will do it for us. We are the ones to do it. As the country is not enjoyable for us, no one will change it except us. We must be the ones to stand up and say that enough is enough. We have had enough,” she said.

The FCT senator also alleged that lawmakers had approved a 25 per cent tax on earnings but that the government was delaying its implementation because of concerns about public reaction ahead of the elections.

“Tax will soon be increased to 25 per cent of everything you earn. The money you currently have is not even enough for you. And what I am telling you, it has been passed. We have passed it in the National Assembly, but they are scared to implement it. As soon as you make the mistake, the amount of suffering you would endure, you haven’t even started to imagine it,” Kingibe said.

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