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OGD: Why Do You Relish In Deceit (Opinion) By Wale Azeez
OGD: Why Do You Relish In Deceit (Opinion)
By Wale Azeez
The recent partial demolition of DATKEM Limited located along Ibadan Road, Ijebu-Ode, by the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has further opened the can of worms trailing the conception of structure by its owner.
Ordinarily, one would have expected a former Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (aka OGD) who is the husband of the owner, Yeye Olufunke, to remain silent and do the needful to stave off further disgrace and embarrassment in the face of the imbroglio but he and his e-rats have chosen to tread the path of dishonour while pontificating and sabre-ranting over lawlessness.
OGD, with his calibre, a sitting Senator who is currently representing Ogun East Senatorial District, went overboard yesterday when he took to the social media space and flagrantly flaunted a copy of DATKEM ENTERPRISES, not DATKEM LIMITED as required by law to own a property of such a high-rise building in question. Why does OGD relish in deceit? This is a debasement on the senator’s integrity, and an outright deliberate attempt to befuddle the psyches of the good people of Ogun State. By extension, it’s a pure evocation of dramatic irony.
His e-rats also joined in the fray of displaying the folly of their paymaster, especially one Steve Oliyide who wore a cheap pride wrapped under superfluity of nothingness.
It’s absurd to tender an ENTERPRISES certificate to mean same as LIMITED LIABILITY company certificate when the law clearly stipulates the roles and requirements of each entity, except OGD wants to tell us that there are two laws (for the rich and another for the poor) in the land.
This current position of OGD behoves on, and also demands that the security agencies should beam their searchlight on his various business concerns and let the law takes its course.
Ogun State prides itself model and it has produced great icons and pioneers, and for anybody to now wanting to stir the hornet’s nest can’t be taken serious and his antics are a great disservice to himself.
To discernible minds, it has become imperative to interrogate between saving people’s lives and the impunity of one man who sees himself above the law of the land.
However, the law is no respecter of anybody. The officials of the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development carried out their legitimate duty last Sunday when they wielded the big hammer over contraventions with partial demolition of the structure, without political colouration anybody might have read into the imbroglio, but strictly professional service. It was gathered from the record that there’s no conclusion in the process of the application for approval of the property.
According to press release issued by the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Engr Olayiwola Abimbola Abiodun, recently, there are stage certifications in every building but the developer chose to ignore due process and elected to prove obstinacy and impunity despite overtures by the Ministry officials to call them to order. Also, professionals from the Ministry who are expected to supervise the ongoing construction weren’t carried along but the developer chose to prove himself above the law.
“Going through the ledger book, from the beginning of the process the application wasn’t signed as collected”.
Provisions of the laws are glaring in the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development (OGURPD) Law 2022 (Sections 49, 50, 73 (2)(3)(6), Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Regulation 2022 (Sections 19 (1) (3), 15 (1)(8) 11 (1)(1b) 11 (2), 6(1)b(iv) and Ogun State Building Production Management Regulation 2022 (8(1).
It is common knowledge that the property was registered in 2009 when OGD was in saddle as Governor but work didn’t commence until shortly after the exit of his successor (Amosun), his sworn enemy who declared him persona-non-grata in office in 2019
The question people, especially sympathizers should have asked is, why Senator Ibikunle Amosun who was OGD successor is not witch-hunted as it’s been belief in some quarters by some gullible fellows with warped minds? Amosun who sees himself as an arch rival of his successor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and he hasn’t run foul of the law.
Be that as it may, for sanity to reign, OGD and his boys should eschew mischiefs and bitterness to prevent dragging his name into the mud.
Azeez wrote from Sabo, Sagamu
*Go out and vote, it’s your right – Ogun APC charges electorate*
As the party campaigns for the 2024 Local Government election in Ogun State draws to a close midnight of today (Thursday), the All Progressives Congress, APC, has charged registered voters in Ogun State to go out and exercise their fundamentals rights on Saturday “without any fear whatsoever”.
Addressing the grand finale of APC in Odogbolu Local Government, the Publicity Secretary of the party in Ogun State, Tunde Oladunjoye said, “APC has done very well under the administration of Prince Dapo Abiodun, and we are poised to win the chairmanship and councilorship elections overwhelmingly come Saturday”.
Oladunjoye, who is also Senior Media Consultant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media, thanked the Odogbolu people for showing massive support to the APC in the local government.
“With what I have seen here, victory is sure. I want to thank you on behalf of the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON and the Chairman of APC in Ogun State, Chief Yemi Sanusi. “Come out and vote peacefully on Saturday. It is your constitutional duty and obligation.”
Oladunjoye added that people should learn from the chairmanship candidate of the party in Odogbolu local government, Dr. Babatunde Oyetola Diya, who vied for the office about three and half years ago and did not get it, but remained faithful in the party and continued to reach out to people with his humanitarian efforts.”
Anthony Ojo congratulates Gov Okpebholo, confirms Edo Central Senate aspiration
Influential Edo State politician, Anthony Ojo has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo after being sworn-in as the new Governor of the State.
In his congratulatory message, Ojo expressed confidence in the abilities of Gov Okpebholo to bring the dividends of democracy close to the people of Edo State.
“The people of Edo State have total trust in your five-point agenda, capacity as a leader, and this is evident with their immense show of love. We have no single doubt that under you, this state will progress to the promised land,” the statement reads.
Meanwhile, Anthony Ojo has confirmed his aspiration to contest the Edo Central senatorial seat under the flagship of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a position previously held by Senator Okpebholo before he was elected governor.
He cited that sharing the same leadership ideologies with Governor Okpebholo, and the keen desire for transformative human and capacity developments in Edo State are the reasons behind his ambition.
He promised to work closely with the Governor to provide succour to Edo citizens.
Appeal Court Further Affirms Udeze-led NEC Of Action Alliance As Valid, Authentic
ABUJA – The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has further affirmed Chief Barr. Kenneth Udeze-led National Executive Committee (NEC) of Action Alliance (AA) elected on 14th March 2021 National Convention of the party as valid and authentic.
Action Alliance, in a statement by its National Secretary, Vernimbe A James said, “the court of appeal Abuja Division today in Appeal Number; CA/ABJ/CV/1163/2024 in a lead Judgement delivered by Hon.Justics Abba Mohammed which was concord by the other two Justices dismissed the appeal filed by Adekunle Omoaje faction through one Miller C.Orgwu ( on behalf of himself and all NEC Members Elected at Action Alliance Elective National Convention of 7th of October,2023, held at OOPL Abeokuta, Ogun State ) against 1, INEC, 2, Kenneth Udeze,3, James Vernimbe, 4, Akinuli Fred Omolere.
“The Court also awarded N400,000 cost against the appellants in favor of the Respondents.
The appeal was about the validity of the powers of Action Alliance NEC under Chief Kenneth Udeze led executive to conduct the party Governorship primary in Ondo State for the upcoming Saturday 16th November 2024, Governorship Election.
“The Federal High Court Abuja Division had earlier In Suit Number; FHC/ABJ/ CS/626/2024 Between Miller Orgwu and others (Omoaje faction) claiming to be authentic NEC of the party against 1, INEC, 2, KENNETH UDEZE,3, JAMES VERNIMBE, 4, AKINULI FRED OMOLERE presided by HON. JUSTICE JOYCE O.ABDULMALIK on 24th, September 2024 dismissed their Claim and validated the Ondo State Governorship Primary Election Conducted by Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze led Action Alliance NEC as valid and authentic, thereby Confirming the Ondo State Governorship Candidate of the party AKINULI FRED OMOLERE as the valid Candidate of the party for the 16th, November 2024 Governorship Election in Ondo State.”
The statement further said: “On 28 March 2022, the FCT High Court Abuja had affirmed and validated the Action Alliance National Convention held on 14th, March 2021 wherein Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze led NEC of the party were elected.
“Dissatisfied with the said Judgement, one Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others were granted leave of the court of appeal to appeal same Judgement.
“On the 26th, January 2024, the Court of Appeal Abuja Division in Appeal Number; CA/ ABJ/ CV/ 955/22 Between Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others and Chief Uzewuru Nwachukwu and others further Affirmed the FCT High Court Judgement that earlier validated the Action Alliance National Convention of 14th March,2021 wherein Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze led Action Alliance (AA) NEC of the party was elected.
“Dissatisfied with the appeal court Judgement one Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others have appealed the Judgement to the Supreme Court of Nigeria in appeal Number: SC/ CV/162/2024 Between Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others and Chief Uzewuru Nwachukwu and others, the matter is still pending at the Supreme Court of Nigeria which he has abandoned but desperately looking for how to come through the back door to claim the leadership of Action Alliance.”
The statement also explained that “INEC has since Complied with the Judgements validating the 14th, March 2021 National Convention of the party wherein Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze led Action Alliance NEC of the party was elected and uploaded on its website the Name of Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze- National Chairman, Vernimbe A James -National Secretary and other Elected NEC of the party as authentic.
“There is no court ruling or Judgement that Affirmed or validated any other National Convention of Action Alliance (AA) held on any other date apart from the 14th, March 2021 National Convention of the party which Courts have already and variously validated.”
Ezenwa Ibegbunam, who is the Counsel to Chief Fred Omolere, the governorship candidate of the party affirmed by the Court, noted that the judgment has further restated the correct position of the law and a vindication of the previous decision of the Court of Appeal which had earlier affirmed Chief Udeze led executive as the authentic leadership of the Action Alliance.
On his part, Chief Kenneth Udeze has praised the Court of Appeal as a citadel of justice and urged the party members across the country to remain focused.
He further noted that the Judgment has cleared the way for the victory of the party in the Ondo State gubernatorial election.
Source: Daily Independent
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