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ALABA RAGO MARKET – A SELF-CREATED PROBLEMS FROM GREEDY LEADERS FOR YEARS

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ALABA RAGO MARKET - A SELF-CREATED PROBLEMS FROM GREEDY LEADERS FOR YEARS

ALABA RAGO MARKET – A SELF-CREATED PROBLEMS FROM GREEDY LEADERS FOR YEARS

 

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By Olumide Akindiya, former Committee Lawyer & Lawyer to Baba Oja 1 of Alaba Rago Market, Okokomaiko.

 

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Alaba Rago Market comprises almost all ethnic groups and not only Hausa traders or Fulani traders. On hearing the news of decision of Lagos State government to modernise the market, it was not a news to me. It only pained me that the problem we intended to solve; laboured for and risked our lives for for the interest of majority of the traders inside the market would now be in vain if there was no proper provisions and planning for traders including poor ones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I remembered the day, a group of traders from Alaba Rago market came to my law office led by someone I would not disclose his name for security reason. They complained about criminality being perpetuated by one, Alh. Umaru Nagogo aka Seriki who had been running the market for years and maltreating traders; building security outfit; exploiting traders using his boys to collect illegal fees, etc and efforts of government both at State and local government level in the past. They showed me petitions written by a lawyer before with no positive result and gave me documentary evidence to work with. I assured them of legal battle to remove Alh. Umaru Nagogo and worked towards sanity of the market with no agreement of legal fees.

 

 

ALABA RAGO MARKET - A SELF-CREATED PROBLEMS FROM GREEDY LEADERS FOR YEARS

 

 

 

 

It was a risky task as I was just 5 years at the bar then. I wrote my first petition dated 10th of October, 2013 to former Gov. Babatunde Fashola, DSS, CP of Lagos State & several petitions to relevant people, it did not yield any positive result despite several meetings until during former Gov. Ambode’s administration and the former Sole Administrator of Iba LCDA now present executive Chairman of Iba LCDA, Hon. Jubril Yisa Adisa looked into the matter with firm position in 2017. He formed a committee called Alaba Rago Market Committee to collect revenue for the council, etc headed by Alh. Ibrahim Malami Ali as Chairman and be in charge for 3 years. Alh. Umaru Nagogo was among but refused to be part of the committee since that would limit his power and deprived him of collecting illegal fees and decided how to be paying Council revenues collected on their behalf. I did not lobby to be part of the committee so no lawyer was among the committee.

The new committee decided to appoint me as their lawyer as reward of my legal struggle in removing Alh. Umaru Nagogo and lawyer who understood the legal history of the market. Unfortunately, on the day of inauguration of the said committee, Alh. Umaru Nagogo and his boys caused problem in the market. He refused to desist from collecting illegal fees inside the market; brothels are still there; crime is not reducing; some traders are still victimized. He now set up committee called Alaba Rago Market Sectional Head Association. Being in haste, he sued Lagos State government, Iba LCDA, Alaba Rago Market Committee, etc in two different High Courts at Badagry using different lawyers claiming different reliefs: on legality of Lagos State government to impose a committee, etc and whether Iba LCDA has power to collect fees under the 1999 Constitution, etc. Meanwhile, in the course of sanitising the market; reduce crime and maltreating of traders by his boys, other groups who formed Sectional Head with him were sabotaging the efforts of the committee and after exit of Hon. Jubril Yisa Adisa, the new executive Chairwoman of Iba LCDA Mrs. Ramota preferred Alh. Umaru Nagogo for many reasons known to her even the latter embezzled Iba LCDA’s revenues but she kept on defending him even at Lagos State House of Assembly. Alaba Rago Market Committee restored the environmental sanitation, contrusted road linking to the market, etc but later Mrs. Ramota brought Developer to reconstruct to the market without relocation or any provisions for the traders so we rejected it with profitable steps. After a year, Alh. Umaru Nagogo suffered defeat in both Courts as our law firm won. They wrote Petition again to Lagos State House of Assembly and during argument in the House, they added Agoro, Esq, a former House of Assembly member during Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s administration to their legal team. After some months, calling Mrs. Ramota and other relevant parties for questioning, they lost as the Resolution of the house did not favour them.

In late 2018, the greed made the Alaba Rago Market Sectional Head Association to be registered to further control the market with Alh. Umaru Nagogo as Chairman so their legal team headed by Agoro, Esq further filed a binding over proceeding against Alh. Ibrahim Malami Ali with false representation. It seemed I and the committee would not rest over Alaba Rago market so I filed relevant Court processes to defend the committee. After the expiration of three years tenure of the committee headed by Alh. Ibrahim Malami Ali ceased and with lock down owing to Covid-19 and JUSUN strike, they were frustrated so they later abandoned the suit. In the process, Iyaloja General, Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo considered Alh. Ibrahim Malami Ali fit to be Baba Oja 1 of Alaba Rago Market, Okokomaiko based on their efforts over the market.

It was as if Alaba Rago Market would not know peace early last year, certain group of people with input of Alaba Rago Market Sectional Head Association used the crises between NURTO’s staff and Okada riders to cause commotion inside the market; set on fire some shops of supporters of Baba Oja; innocent traders and including Baba Oja’s offices and property inside the market. I advised them to maintain peace eventhough it had been in the media. On instruction, I wrote several petitions to Gov. Babajide Sanwoolu, CP of Lagos State, etc; meetings and no positive result. Hence, Baba Oja to avoid crises and breach of public peace allowed them to run the market the way they like with different groups.

Greed of some leaders inside the market allowed criminality, illegal structures, brothels, etc to flourish to the detriment of most and innocent traders. What will happen next I do not know as I refuse to call any government appointee, house member or even executive Chairman of Iba LCDA on their positions, even if they will pick my call.

What is the way forward? Time will tell…

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Moremi Ojudu Leads The Charge To Eradicate Malaria in Southwest Nigeria

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*Moremi Ojudu Leads The Charge To Eradicate Malaria in Southwest Nigeria*

In a bid to significantly reduce malaria cases in Nigeria’s Southwest region, Moremi Ojudu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (South West), today commissioned a new campaign titled “Change the Narrative Now.”

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The initiative, spearheaded by the Presidential Community Engagement Office in collaboration with Chestrad Global and the Federal Ministry of Health, aims to raise awareness, educate communities, and promote preventative measures against the mosquito-borne illness.

The official launch took place at the Ago-Egun community within Iwaya-Makoko, Yaba LCDA. Moremi emphasized the importance of grassroots engagement in tackling the challenge.
“Malaria continues to disproportionately affect our communities,” she stated. “The ‘Change the Narrative Now’ campaign signifies a concerted effort to empower residents with the knowledge and resources needed to protect themselves and their families.”

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The campaign encompasses various activities, including community mobilisation to raise awareness about malaria prevention and treatment, distribution of resources, insecticide-treated mosquito nets and sanitation materials were distributed to households within the community. Medical personnel were also on-site to provide check-ups and distribute medications. Essential food supplies were also provided to ensure the well-being of residents.
Expressing her commitment, Moremi stated, “We are confident that through a collaborative approach, we can significantly reduce malaria cases in the Southwest. By working together, we can change the narrative and create a healthier future for our communities.”
The “Change the Narrative Now” campaign is a significant step towards achieving a malaria-free Southwest Nigeria. With the combined efforts of the government, international partners, and community members, the fight against this preventable disease can be won.

 

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Primate Ayodele’s Prophecy Fulfilled As Deadly Flood Hits UAE, Kenya, Burundi (VIDEO)

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Primate Ayodele’s Prophecy Fulfilled As Deadly Flood Hits UAE, Kenya, Burundi (VIDEO)

 

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If only leaders of nations are committed to listening to God-given instructions and warnings, the world would be a better place free of unnecessary chaos and panic but the incessant ignoramus attitude towards divine instructions by leaders make people become endangered in their own world.

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God has blessed us with vessels that he speaks through, he has provided us with prophets like Primate Ayodele who on a daily basis shares the mind of God with mankind. Through vessels like Primate Ayodele, God warns presidents of countries ahead of time against unpleasant happenings but at all times, these warnings are ignored and sometimes, citizens sacrifice their lives because of the obstinacy of their leaders.

There is currently an issue of flooding globally which has led to the death of several people, displacement of thousands, destruction of properties worth billions of dollars and panic across continents but these could have all been avoided if leaders of the countries had listened to Primate Ayodele when he warned them in 2023 and early 2024.

The United Arab Emirates, a nation that had never recorded any heavy rain fall until a few weeks ago, is still counting losses and struggling to get back on its feet due to a deadly flooding that swept through the country.

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The rainfall, which flooded streets, uprooted palm trees and shattered building facades, has never been seen in the Middle Eastern nation since records began in 1949. In the popular tourist destination Dubai, flights were canceled; traffic came to a halt and schools closed.

One-hundred millimeters (nearly 4 inches) of rain fell over the course of just 12 hours on Tuesday, according to weather observations at the airport – around what Dubai usually records in an entire year, according to United Nations data.

The rain fell so heavily and so quickly that some motorists were forced to abandon their vehicles as the floodwater rose and roads turned into rivers.

Meanwhile, Primate Ayodele had warned first in 2022 that he foresees climatic problems in the world which would cost a lot of money, lives and properties. He revealed then that the issue of flooding will come up in places that it has never happened before. He called on world leaders not to take climatic problems with levity because it will turn out to be very serious.

These were his words:

‘’I am seeing water and ecology problems, floods in Africa and many places that it hasn’t happened before … .natural catastrophe is imminent in 2023/2024. The issue of climatic problems must be taken very seriously, they must not joke with it….what we are saying will cost the world a lot of money, lives and properties..’’

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In his 2024 prophecy to the United Arab Emirates, Primate Ayodele called for prayers against disasters that will cause problems in the country.

These were his words:

‘’UNITED ARAB EMIRATE: The Emirate should pray against any disaster that will cause problems in the country. I foresee an unexpected incident in the Emirate that will require the people to be more careful than ever before.’’

Unfortunately, the prophecy has been fulfilled with the unexpected disastrous flooding that has shut down activities in the highly revered United Arab Emirates.

In the same vein, Kenya is currently battling with the effects of flooding that swept through almost half of the country.

At least 32 people have been killed and two are missing after flash floods swept as a result of the flood. Some 103,500 people in all have been affected.

Kenya has registered heavy rain since mid-March but downpours have intensified over the past week, leading to mass flooding. The Kenyan Red Cross says it has carried out over 188 rescues since the onset in March.

Some roads in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi were closed Wednesday and several neighborhoods remained submerged after another day of heavy rainfall.

In Primate Ayodele’s 2024 prophecies to the nation, he called on Kenyans to pray against flooding and cases of collapsed buildings.

These were his words

‘’KENYA : The spirit of God says Kenyans must pray against assassinations and the killing of any governor. I foresee there will be bomb scares and killings. They must pray against floods and cases of collapsed buildings. The spirit of God says the efforts of the Kenyan President William Ruto will be troubled and not appreciated. He should pray not to encounter a crisis in his government Cabinet. He must be careful against protests even as health workers will go on street protests in Kenya.’’

Similarly, People in Burundi are struggling to cope with flooding after months of heavy rains, with hundreds of thousands being displaced and many homes and schools damaged.

The relentless rain has resulted in the level of water in Lake Tanganyika rising considerably, causing chaos for communities living along its shores.

Lake Tanganyika’s rising waters have invaded the port of Bujumbura, Burundi’s economic capital, disrupting business there and elsewhere in the country.

This has also fulfilled the prophecy of Primate Ayodele warning African countries that there will be flooding and other natural disasters.

Primate Ayodele has always said that he doesn’t celebrate the fulfillment of his prophecies and doesn’t pray that they come to pass but world leaders have to start following divine instructions for the sake of their citizens and in order to avoid calamities like this.

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Justice For Chinemerem Anosikwa: Cut Down in His Prime

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Justice For Chinemerem Anosikwa: Cut Down in His Prime

 

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In yet another tale of the unending brutality of the Nigerian Police Force, a member of visiting 12 PMF squadron identified as Inspector Aliyu Taofeek has sent one Mr. Patrick Chinemerem to his early grave over an undisclosed dispute.

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Justice For Chinemerem Anosikwa: Cut Down in His Prime

 

According to reports, the killer policeman, Inspector Taofeek who was one of the policemen attached to Skymall Supermarket located in Sangotedo, Ajah area of Lagos State, stabbed Chinemerem to death and took to his heels after committing what’s clearly a premeditated murder.

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According to reports, the fleeing policeman has been arrested and in custody according to the statement released by the Lagos Police Command. The sad incident which occurred a few days ago has sparked an outrage among members of the public who are demanding justice for Chinemerem. It would be recalled that police brutality led to the massive ENDSARS protest across the country a few years ago. Apparently, nothing much has changed since then, the latest murder of an innocent man by Inspector Taofeek is a reminder of the brutality embedded in the Nigerian Police Force.

 

 

In order to forestall another avoidable death, Nigerians are calling for swift investigation and prompt prosecution of Inspector Taofeek.

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