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NUPENG Suspends Indefinitely 12 Members for Breach of Peace… Drags them to court for prosecution

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*NUPENG Suspends Indefinitely 12 Members for Breach of Peace… Drags them to court for prosecution*

 

 

 

 

Information emanating from the National Secretariat of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), the Petroleum Tankers Drivers Branch has slammed an indefinite suspension on some members of the union over their anti-union activities and actions that may lead to breach of peace in the country.

 

 

 

 

 

In a circular made to members of the union, it reads that the members lend their support to the executives led by the current president Comrade Augustine Egbon, the circular reads, “This is to inform all our members that the President, the Deputy President of NUPENG, General Secretary and the National Chairman Of PTD are greatly doing well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“But Lucky Osesua and Dayyabu Garga who before now were members of the union has been arrested over activities that nearly caused breach of peace, they were reported to the police who arrested them and will prosecute them in the court where their fate will be decided.”

 

 

NUPENG Suspends Indefinitely 12 Members for Breach of Peace… Drags them to court for prosecution

 

 

 

The circular further employ the members to disregard any contrary information coming from any other source other than the recognised structure of PTD headed by the National chairman, Comr. Augustine Egbon.

Those placed on indefinite suspension are Peter Moudebelu, Dayabu Garga, Musa Dennis, Osesua, Walter, Tiamiyu Ojo, Osahon Osamuyi, Humble Obinna, Dele Nwaka, Sylvanus Idanwekhai, Akinlolu Olabisi, Gambo Ibrahim Tuge.
In the letter of suspension cited they were accused of conducting illegal congress to elect new national leaders of the union in disobedience to the order of the court nullifying such.
Below is a sample of the letter sent to the suspended members;

LETTER OF INDEFINITE SUSPENSION FROM THE UNION
The National Secretariat of the Union is in receipt of documentary, audio and video evidences of you and some other individuals illegally organizing and conducting elections for the national offices of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch of the Union in Abuja, in the early hours of Tuesday,3lst October, 2023 in disobedience and in contempt of the
judgement of Hon. Justice Bashar A. Alkali of the National lndustrial Court of Nigeria, in the Yenagoa Judicial Division, holden at Yenagoa on Suit No. NICN/YEN/L/2022 that
nullified the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch of NUPENG’s election held on 30th June, 2022 in lbadan, Oyo State, dissolved the former executive and mandated the National Secretariat of NUPENG to conduct a fresh elections for the national offices of the
Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch ofthe Union.

Your actions, conducts and utterances were totalviolations of the Union Constitution and the Bye Laws of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch including the resolutions
taken at the Branch Executive Council meeting of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch on 20th September 2023 in Asaba, Delta State.

It was on the basis of the above that a resolution was taken and adopted at the Special Delegates Conference of the Branch on Tuesday, 3L’t of October,2O23 recommending
LETTER OF INDEFINITE SUSPENSION FROM THE UNION
The National Secretariat of the Union is in receipt of documentary, audio and video
evidences of you and some other individuals illegally organizing and conducting elections
for the national offices of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch of the Union in Abuja, in
the early hours of Tuesday,3lst October, 2023in disobedience and in contempt of the
judgement of Hon. Justice Bashar A. Alkali of the National lndustrial Court of Nigeria, in
the Yenagoa Judicial Division, holden at Yenagoa on Suit No. NICN/YEN/L/2022 that
nullified the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch of NUPENG’s election held on 30th June,
2022 in lbadan, Oyo State, dissolved the former executive and mandated the National
Secretariat of NUPENG to conduct a fresh elections for the national offices of the
Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch ofthe Union.
Your actions, conducts and utterances were totalviolations of the Union Constitution and
the Bye Laws of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch including the resolutions
taken at the Branch Executive Council meeting of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch
on 20th September 2023 in Asaba, Delta State.
It was on the basis of the above that a resolution was taken and adopted at the Special
Delegates Conference of the Branch on Tuesday, 3L’t of October,2O23 recommending your expulsion from the Branch and the Union to the National Executive Council of Nigeria
Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).

your expulsion from the Branch and the Union to the National Executive Council of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).

To worsen the matter, on Wednesday, 1’t November 2023, the President of the Union,
Comrade Williams Akporeha and the General Secretary of the Union together with the
Chairman of the Caretaker Committee set up after the dissolution of the former executive
by court and six principal officers of the newly elected executive of the Branch were
brutally and viciously attacked at the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch office at 50
Moses Majekodunmi Crescent, Utako , Abuja by you and co- conspirators ably assisted by
some assailants, thugs and arsonists.
These actions are definitely condemnable and heinous crimes and cannot be condoned
in any way by the Union and in any decent Society.
ln the light of the above, you are hereby immediately placed on an indefinite suspension
from the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch of NUPENG and from the Union
generally pending when the National Executive Council of the Union shall take
appropriate actions and measures on the matter.
You are hereby directed to hand over all the Union properties in your possession to the
Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Chairman of your Zone and by a copy of this letter all
relevant Security Agencies, Government lnstitutions and all Stakeholders in the Oil and
Gas lndustry should not transact business or have any official union relationships with this
ma n.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
FOR: NIGERIA UNION OF PETROLEUM AND NATURALGAS WORKERS
BI OLAWALE
General Secretary
P resident – NUPENG
Trustees – NUPENG
State Commissioner of Police – Nigeria Police Force, Kaduna State
State Director of DSS – Department of State Services (DSS), Kaduna State
State Commandant – NSCDC, Kaduna State
President and Executive Secretary – NARTO, Abuja
Chairman/Secretary – Kaduna Zonal Councll of NUPENG
Chairman/Secreta ry – PTD Branch of NUPENG
Chairma n/Secreta ry – PTD Kaduna Zone of NUPENG

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OTUNBA WASIU JAIYEOLA BAGS TASUED’S DOCTORATE DEGREE

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OTUNBA WASIU JAIYEOLA BAGS TASUED’S DOCTORATE DEGREE

 

In recognition of his impactful contributions to clothing and textile industry in Ogun state in particular and Nigeria in general, the Governing Council of Tai Solarin University of Education, ijagun is set to honour the Founder of Wessy Creations, Otunba Jaiyeola Wasiu, with the Doctor of Science, D.sc Ed (Honoris causa) in Textile and Clothing.

The letter of conferment of the award dated September 30, 2024 with reference number TASUED/REG.122/VOL.1/006 and signed by the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Oluwole Banjo, indicated that: “The Award is in recognition of your passion for education, and numerous contributions to the advancement of human race in general.”

The letter reads further: “The University takes special recognition of your numerous professional achievements and community services, including your exemplary leadership roles in our Nation as an elder statesman whose modest achievements and accomplishments represent the idea of integrity and selflessness, which our University stand for.
“The University joins well-meaning Nigerians in celebrating your humble, worthy, and outstanding legacies in the service of humanity.
“We also congratulate you and your family on your many notable achievements in life”.

The conferment ceremony is slated for Thursday, 28th November, 2024 at the School Auditorium in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

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Family Pleads With FG to save brother in South African prison

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Family Pleads With FG to save brother in South African prison

Family Pleads With FG to save brother in South African prison

 

The family of a Nigerian businessman, Olatunji Abdul, imprisoned in South Africa, has called on the Nigerian government and the Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, to intervene and save his life urgently.

The family, at a press conference on Thursday at Ikeja, alleged that Olatunji, a businessman and humanitarian, who has been held in a South African prison since 2019, is a victim of false charges allegedly orchestrated by state agents and xenophobic business rivals and that he is facing imminent danger.

PUNCH Metro gathered that through a petition submitted by the founder of Zarephath Aid, Ben Abraham, an international criminal justice organisation, the family narrated the ordeal of the Osun State-born entrepreneur.

 

Abdul, who relocated to South Africa in 2009, established himself as a prominent figure in the hospitality and tourism sectors.

According to the family, as the founder and CEO of Hydro Club, a leading hospitality consultancy in Johannesburg, he provided employment opportunities for Nigerians and supported businesses, students, and tourists in the diaspora.

However, his family believes his success made him a target for xenophobic competitors and corrupt officials.

 

Olatunji’s brother, Sesan, revealed that in 2019, these forces allegedly initiated a scheme, called “#DestroyAbdul,” aimed at destroying his reputation and business ventures.

Sesan claimed that this led to his wrongful arrest, denial of bail, and coercion into providing false confessions.

“In 2020, Olatunji was convicted on charges of theft and sentenced to 15 years in prison, a sentence his supporters insist was based on fabricated evidence.’

“Despite being granted leave to appeal his sentence in November 2024, Abdul is said to be facing further challenges as his efforts to secure legal representation for his appeal have been thwarted.

 

“Several lawyers have reportedly withdrawn from his case due to threats and intimidation, leaving him to represent himself in court,” he said.

His family further stated that his situation is worsening, with fears of poisoning in prison and the confiscation of his laptop, which he needed for legal preparation.

The family, along with Zarephath Aid, appealed to the FG to act swiftly to prevent Olatunji’s death.

 

“If nothing is done, we risk losing a man who has brought pride to Nigeria and significantly contributed to the Nigerian diaspora.”

The petition reads. “Abdul is not a criminal; he is a victim of a malicious plot to destroy him.”

Olatunji’s physical and emotional health has reportedly deteriorated.

His family added that without intervention, his life remains in grave danger.

“This is not just about Abdul,” said Ben Abraham of Zarephath Aid. “It is about protecting Nigerians abroad who face unjust persecution despite their positive contributions.

 

“Abdul is an example of what Nigerians can achieve, and he deserves the protection of his country,” he said.

“Abdul is not just a businessman; he is a father, a son, and a role model for Nigerians in the diaspora. Nigeria must act now to bring him home,” the family stated.

 

 

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How Visiting US-based Nigerian bought nine drugs before death 

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How Visiting US-based Nigerian bought nine drugs before death 

How Visiting US-based Nigerian bought nine drugs before death

 

The Ogun State Police Command on Thursday said it found nine different drugs and medications in the hotel room of the visiting US-based 51-year-old Sunday Abidoye whose lifeless body was discovered at the Creestar Hotel room, GRA, Sagamu, on Wednesday.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday to confirm Abidoye’s death.

Odutola explained that the Chief Security Officer of the hotel, one Mr Oluwole, reported the incident regarding the discovery of the deceased customer to the police, five days after his arrival from the United States of America.

She said on receiving the report, a team of detectives visited the scene and on arrival, found the body of the deceased already placed inside a car outside the hotel, being prepared to be taken to the morgue by his family.

 

Odutola said that the deceased’s brother, Jimoh Godday, residing in Imota, Lagos State, informed the police team that his brother had arrived in Nigeria from the USA on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

 

She explained further that Godday said he had called at the hotel on Monday and knocked on Room 109, where his brother was staying, but got no response after which he requested a spare key from the manager to enter the room, where they discovered his brother’s lifeless body.

Odutola said, “Photos were taken, and various drugs and traditional medicines were recovered from the room.

 

“The centre of the bed was soaked with a liquid-like substance. A friend of the deceased, Ogunmonti Ogunwole, confirmed that he accompanied his friend, Sunday, to purchase nine different types of medication the previous day due to his complaints of illness.

“The body has since been evacuated to OOUTH morgue in Sagamu for an autopsy.

“No known cause of death yet, and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.”

 

 

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