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Amuwo Odofin’s APC Apex Body In Disarray

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Another APC Chieftain Dumps APC, Rejects Tinubu’s Appointment

Amuwo Odofin’s APC Apex Body is In Disarray.

 

The Apex leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Amuwo Odofin Local Government are currently at loggerheads over the choice of preferred candidates in the next local government elections.

 

 

Trouble started when the chairman of the Apex leaders, Alhaja Memunat Ajao wrote a letter to the national leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on a resolution met by 20 members of the Apex leaders to adopt the current Chairman of the local government, Hon Valentine Buraimoh as the candidate for the local government election, hereby extending his term as the executive chairman.

 

 

In the controversial letter, Hon Buraimoh was described as a true progressive and one who has brought never seen before development to the local government since its inception.

 

 

But in a swift reaction, another group; Concerned Apex Leaders in APC Amuwo Odofin have written a counter-letter addressed to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu against the executive chairman, urging the national leader of the APC to reject his candidacy.

 

 

The letter was also aimed at expressing displeasure over the actions of the chairman of the Apex leader, Alhaja Memunat Alao as she was accused of milking the purse of the council for personal gains.

 

 

The letter reads in parts: “Alhaja Memunat Ajao has encouraged Valentine Buraimoh, the Executive Chairman of the Local Government Council in abandoning the party to their fate. She is more interested in what she gets for herself and her daughter (Sade Ajao), who has been serving in different capacities since when Ayodele Adewale was Executive Chairman of the council. Sade Ajao is presently a Supervisory Councillor in the council.

 

 

“We are at a loss on what was the criteria used in making up the Apex Leaders Forum that has turned out to be the source of our problem in the party. Sincerely, Majority of we the Apex Leaders are of no electoral value to the party in our respective wards since we already aged. As elderly Apex leaders of the party, we would want to leave behind the legacies of our National Leader to the youths.

 

 

“They are milking the purse of the council through frivolous salaries ranging between One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (#150,000) and Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (#250,000). This is paid to about five of them every month excluding other financial privileges given to Alhaja Memunat Ajao as the Head of Apex Leaders.

“The success of our party in Amuwo Odofin by 2023 starts with the forthcoming Local Government Election in 2021. We are bold to posit that Apex Leaders under the coordination of Alhaja Memunat Ajao have positioned our great party in bad light not only among our members but also the general populace in Amuwo Odofin. It is a fact that Amuwo Odofin is a cosmopolitan area with membership of various ethnic groups but with huge numbers of Igbo and Hausa speaking people.’’

The letter also alleged that Hon Buraimoh was making the party lose relevance and popularity in the local government due to some of his policies and poor leadership skills.

It was stated that the party lost a House of Representatives seat, and that some of the projects he carried out in the local government are of low quality.

Furthermore, the national leader of the APC was asked to disband the Apex leaders with immediate effect, while stating that a primary election should be held to determine the candidate of the party in the soon to come election.

“Above all, we would suggest primaries to be conducted for interested aspirants because it will make the party more popular among the populace. We are hoping that the members of our party would have the privilege to decide through open/secret ballot system in choosing the right candidate because option A4 would not make party faithfuls express themselves freely. This should also apply to the councillorship positions and in voting for apex leaders with good intentions for the party.

“All the lofty ideas of the Executives of the party never saw the light of the day because of funds. Valentine Oluwaseyi Buraimoh explicitly told the Chairman of the party that he won’t fund any activity of the party. The few projects commissioned by the Executive Chairman were not financially commensurable and overstretched.

“Our prayer is that you immediately call for our disbandment. This will give room for fresh ideas that will grow the party to an enviable height. Our concern is borne out of passion and love for the party and your highly revered personality,” the letter further stated.

 

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Lagos Assembly Summons Lands Bureau over Allocations, Recurring Land-Related Issues

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Lagos Assembly Summons Lands Bureau over Allocations, Recurring Land-Related Issues

Lagos Assembly Summons Lands Bureau over Allocations, Recurring Land-Related Issues

The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned the state Lands Bureau to appear before it to provide clarity on previous allocations and recurring land-related issues. It also approved land compensation for communities where the state government acquired lands for public use.

At plenary last Thursday, the House adopted the recommendations of the Committee on Rules and Business on a petition titled “Application by Oriba Community in Epe Local Government to join in the petition of Ladaba Community” presented by Hon. Noheem Adams.

Lagos Assembly Summons Lands Bureau over Allocations, Recurring Land-Related Issues

Following the presentation of the report, the House unanimously adopted the recommendations as its resolution by asking the bureau to appear before it with proper documents to explain the status of lands acquired by the state. The committee also recommended that the bureau issue excision/allocation letters to the 68 affected communities, while their Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) should be ready within one month of the House’s resolution.

Members who lent their voices to the matter commended the committee for ensuring they got justice for the affected communities and suggested that their compensation should be increased from 20% to 25%.

In his summation, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon.. (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa acknowledged the need for increased compensation but noted that the state government has its plans. Particularly, he endorsed the allocation of 20% (2,000 hectares) of the 10,000 hectares acquired by the state government as compensation.

Speaker Obasa further recommended that the committee should collaborate with the Lands Bureau, Office of the State Surveyor General, and New Towns Development Authority for the effective implementation of the recommendations.

The Lagos State Lands Bureau is responsible for land administration and management. It oversees key activities such as land allocation, issuance of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O), land registration, and the management of state-owned lands.

Its primary goals include ensuring equitable and transparent land transactions, facilitating urban planning, and supporting economic development by maintaining an organized system of land ownership. The bureau also handles disputes related to land and implements policies to optimize land use while protecting public interests.

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Oluremi Tinubu and Aisha Achimugu: A Bond Forged in Compassion, by Olabode Opeseitan

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Oluremi Tinubu and Aisha Achimugu: A Bond Forged in Compassion, by Olabode Opeseitan

 

 

Two women with two distinct destinies. One, Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, is a political luminary and steadfast advocate for the marginalized. The other is Aisha Achimugu, a trailblazing entrepreneur who conquered the male-dominated oil and gas sector, yet wears her heart on her sleeve for humanity.

 

 

Oluremi Tinubu and Aisha Achimugu: A Bond Forged in Compassion, by Olabode Opeseitan 

 

Though their paths differ, their souls converge in two profound ways: an unyielding passion for women’s empowerment and a lifelong covenant with charity.

 

 

For Oluremi, empowering women and uplifting the vulnerable is not merely a mission—it’s her oxygen. From founding the New Era Foundation as Lagos’ First Lady to launching her Renewed Hope Initiative as Nigeria’s First Lady—a platform championing youth and girl-child education and spearheading transformative projects like the Community ICT Hub—she has turned biblical compassion into action. Her unalloyed commitment to charitable virtues shone brightly during the commissioning of the hub in Ibadan, a Federal Government collaboration under her RHI that bridges the digital divide for thousands, revealing a heart that beats for the forgotten.

 

 

 

In Aisha Achimugu, Oluremi unknowingly finds a kindred spirit. Aisha’s SAM Empowerment Foundation has illuminated the futures of countless Nigerian girls through scholarships, mentorship, and vocational training, transforming aspirations into tangible opportunities. Her compassion radiates beyond borders, driven by a pan-African vision to uplift communities wherever the need arises. Whether empowering women in Nigeria’s underserved regions or advocating for sustainable livelihoods across the continent, Aisha’s mantra—“When God has blessed you, be a blessing to others”— resounds in every act of service. From rebuilding lives shattered by poverty to fostering dignity through education, her golden heart has become a beacon of hope for Africa’s most vulnerable.

 

 

 

Yet, their journeys have not been without storms. Both women have endured savage media trials—unfairly judged, their reputations scrutinized. Society often forgets: behind the headlines are mothers, leaders, and humanitarians whose “crimes” are loving too fiercely and giving too generously. They are imperfect, as all humans are, but in their relentless generosity, they mirror the very best of what humanity can be.

 

 

 

To Oluremi and Aisha: Your resilience in the face of adversity is a testament to your unbreakable spirits. When cynics question your motives, remember the girls now coding in Ibadan’s ICT Hub, the mothers reclaiming their futures through vocational training, and the orphans who see you as their lifeline. Do not relent. For every life you touch—whether through education, healthcare, or the quiet restoration of dignity—a ripple of hope spreads. Your legacies are not etched in headlines but in healed hearts and transformed destinies.

 

 

We see you. We celebrate you. And we beg you: keep shining.

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UNFOLDING STORY: FAKE NANS PRESIDENT ATIKU ISAH EXPOSED…

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UNFOLDING STORY: FAKE NANS PRESIDENT ATIKU ISAH EXPOSED…

UNFOLDING STORY: FAKE NANS PRESIDENT ATIKU ISAH EXPOSED…

 

 

SOURCES CONFIRM SEYI TINUBU WILL INITIATE CRIMINAL DEFAMATION PROCEEDINGS.

 

 

Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, has been falsely accused by a certain Atiku Abubakar Isah – a cleric associated with prominent political opposition figures, who fraudulently claimed to be the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), of leading armed men to disrupt a NANS inauguration event in Abuja and threatening his life.

 

UNFOLDING STORY: FAKE NANS PRESIDENT ATIKU ISAH EXPOSED…

 

Seyi Tinubu has categorically denied these allegations, labelling them as baseless and criminally defamatory. He stated, “Enough is enough with these fake stories and defamation of my character.”

 

Sources close to the event reported no evidence of Seyi Tinubu’s presence at the specific event venue or any prior interaction between the two men, and neither the hotel management nor law enforcement agencies confirmed any incident involving him. The hotel management has also clarified further, stating that there was no booking for a NANS event at their hotel.

 

Additionally, the legitimacy of Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah’s claim to the NANS presidency has been questioned by the incumbent and immediate past NANS leadership, with some groups labelling him an impostor and others providing evidence to debunk Atiku Isah’s claims of ever meeting Seyi Tinubu.

 

The Nigerian President’s son is expected to pursue criminal defamation proceedings in the coming days.

 

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