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Sorrowful letter to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (1) By Tunde Odesola
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Sorrowful letter to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (1) By Tunde Odesola
Dear god of Lagos,
I had vowed not to write about your presidential ambition yet. I was waiting for the time your protegee, Yemi Osinbajo, a pastor in the lush pasture of politics, would confirm his rife presidential ambition.
Honestly, I had patiently waited and hoped to show why both the lion and the lamb are misfits for the presidential villa located on the granite rock named Aso, derived from Asokoro, the name of the Abuja community.
C’mon, the heartless, hardness and stony imagery of the Aso Rock granite as a corollary to Nigeria’s political barrenness since 1991 when the nation’s capital was moved to Abuja never struck me until this very minute!
Seriously, I’ve never seen it this way before. I mean, I’ve never connected Nigeria’s leadership impotence to the rockiness of the Abuja seat of power. In light of the rocky consequences of Aso Rock, I ask two questions: Is it not a foolish nation that expects its fruitless leaders to germinate inside Aso Rock granitic edifice and produce bountiful harvests? Did the Son of God, Jesus Christ, not specifically warn against the futility of planting on rock?
I earnestly plead that the nation’s presidency should come down from the Asokoro Rock of barrenness and meet the masses on the plains of democratic deliverables, breaking away from the fruitless relocation of the seat of power by the bloody General Ibrahim Babangida, who ran up, tail between legs, to the rock 30 years ago.
Jagaban Borgu, National Leader, Kingmaker and Governor Emeritus, I greet you warmly once again, sir. As soon as 2023 politicking is airborne, I hope to remove the ideological caps worn by two contending Yoruba heads; shave the greyey head with a razor of words and paint the shiny skull with black tar.
However, there’s a matter of urgent national importance needing your quick attention at the moment, the great but waning Lion of Bourdillon, sir. It’s the issue of the Frankenstein monster which people say you bred as a self-preservation strategy. The monster is your son, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, who has become terror by day and pestilence by night in the Oshodi community especially, and the whole of Lagos, in general.
Asiwaju, sir, I’ve seen many pictures of MC Oluomo hobnobbing with your esteemed self in a father-son relationship since your days as Lagos governor and governor of governors. So, I feel duty-bound to, as a patriotic duty, explain to Nigerians why the killings and violence perpetrated by the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Lagos make you a misfit for Nigeria’s presidency.
The god of Lagos, sir, you must have seen countless viral videos wherein MC Oluomo and his mob of roughnecks worship your holey name, showing off their closeness to the feet of the master, where crumbs fall, and vicious dogs wag their tails.
The closeness of the barbarian MC Oluomo mob to the Throne of Lagos located at 26 Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, probably explains why the state government failed to prosecute NURTW hoodlums who opened gunfire when the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, kicked off his governorship campaign on January 8, 2019, at the Skypower field in Ikeja GRA.
Three journalists, Group Political Editor, The Nation newspapers, Emmanuel Oladesu; New Telegraph correspondent, Temitope Ogunbanke, and Ibile Television cameraman, Abiodun Yusuf, were hit by stray bullets fired by warring NURTW thugs at the campaign.
Three persons died during the gunfire which occurred in the presence of the Lagos APC leadership that included incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, his wife, Bolanle; Sanwo-Olu, APC deputy governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat; Lagos State APC Chairman, Tunde Balogun, among other party bigwigs. Stabbed a couple of times in the fracas, the fearless MC Oluomo fled like the Yoruba comedian, Papalolo, his heels touching the back of his head as he escaped death by the skin of his teeth.
Exactly one year after the gunfight at the APC rally, MC Oluomo celebrated his survival in a literary effusion that was clearly not his, saying: “Looking back at that fateful day and the subsequent happenings that followed, I cannot but appreciate a man of many parts that has genuinely taken me as a son. I am referring to no other person than His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. My appreciation also goes to the entire members of Lagos State House of Assembly, APC Lagos State Executives and entire party members.”
Oh, how I breathed a sigh of relief along with your teeming supporters when the authorities of your alma mater, Chicago State University, finally confirmed a few days ago that you truly graduated from their citadel of knowledge with flying colours.
An MC Oluomo, who urged journalists to launch an ‘infestation’ instead of ‘investigation’ into a matter, cannot be the candidate Your Excellency would back for the post of Oba of Oshodi. Sir, if you, as it appears, back MC Oluomo for the post of Oshodi monarch, it means your purported antecedent to headhunt competent hands is a ruse, after all. And this action would confirm the allegation of your legendary penchant to pick and use people for selfish personal interests, and not for public good. After infecting the monarchy in Osun with two misfits, but prominent kings, should the APC, this time in Lagos, inflict royalty with a man of violence?
Like the generality of the Nigerian populace, Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu and the APC know that violence and bloodletting are second nature to the NURTW. Just a few days ago, two persons were reportedly killed during a gunfight between two Lagos Island factions of the union headed by Adekunle Lawal aka Kunle Poly and Mustapha Adekunle aka Sagoe.
Businesses hurriedly shut down as workers fled to safety in order not to be caught in the crossfire at Idumota and its environs. The actual number of deaths, injuries, economic loss and damage suffered during the bloody crisis has yet to be determined. Sadly, no NURTW member belonging to the killer factions has ever been brought to book over the ceaseless bloodletting wrought across the state.
If violence breaks out in Oshodi with an MC Oluomo as king, who do the blood-thirsty factions report to? To a king who is the head of a ruthless state-backed mafia called transport union?
The enormity of the calamity the Tinubu-led APC has inflicted upon Lagos State through NURTW lawlessness was brought home in March 2018 when a confessed serial killer and member of NURTW, Adeola Williams aka Ade Lawyer, confessed to killing over 100 persons.
Ade Lawyer confessed he was hired by a former Chairman, Lagos NURTW, Akanni Olohunwa, to kill Kunle Poly for a bounty of N1.5m. The assassin said Olohunwa paid him N500,000 as the initial payment for Kunle Poly’s life.
Olohunwa, who denied the allegation, said he paid Ade Lawyer N500,000 out of fear when he threatened to wipe him and the members of his household out. Olohunwa revealed that one day, Ade Lawyer opened fire and killed nine passengers in a bus in Lekki.
Ade Lawyer, who the police shamelessly lied was on their wanted list for five years, confessed he operated openly as a unit head of the NURTW in the Ajah axis of Lagos Island around 2001 and 2003 (when Tinubu was governor of Lagos State). He, however, later recanted the allegation of being sponsored by Olohunwa to kill Kunle Poly.
It’s the brazen manner of Ade Lawyer’s operations that showed Lagos State’s hand in NURTW’s lawlessness in the state. While speaking with journalists, Ade Lawyer mentioned the names of MC Oluomo, Sagoe and the immediate past NURTW Chairman in Lagos, Tajudeen Agbede, as NURTW chieftains he had worked with.
To be concluded.
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IGP Kayode Egbetokun: Patriotism in the Face of Adversity. By Comrade Oladimeji Odeyemi.
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16 hours agoon
February 8, 2025
IGP Kayode Egbetokun: Patriotism in the Face of Adversity.
By Comrade Oladimeji Odeyemi.
Patriotism is a personal conviction; a patriot is always ready to risk everything to defend his country against any form of intrusion or any aggression, both internally or externally that may have negative impact on the country, though Nigeria as a country is experiencing some challenges, but there are some patriots who stand out and are ready to give everything to ensure not just safety of the people but enhance a peaceful atmosphere where the nation will prosper, democracy and good governance will thrive and the populace will enjoy the real dividend of democracy.
One of such men with undiluted patriotism and commitment to the Nigerian project is Mr Kayode Egbetokun, Nigeria’s 22nd Inspector General of Police (IGP).
IGP Egbetokun, a brave and courageous security and police strategist who gained enlistment into the prestigious Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) on 3rd March 1990, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in the year 1999.
IGP Kayode Egbetokun was also the Chief Security Officer (CS0) to the then elected governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now President of Nigeria and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.
With a resolute determination to defend the territorial integrity and everything about Nigeria, he rose to the position of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) after serving and rising through the ranks .
He has served as the Commander of the Rapid Response Squad, Lagos State Command, Squadron Commander, MOPOL, Anti Fruad Unit, Federal Capital Territory Command Abuja, Chief Superintendent of Police Administration, Lagos State Command, Area Commander, Osogbo, Osun State, Area Commander, Gusau, Zamfara State etc.
Here is an IGP who came at one of the most difficult time in Nigeria’s history when the internal enemies are now collaborating with the external actors to undermine the nation’s security architecture, sponsoring terror, wasting lives, promoting violent crimes and attempting to undermine the Nigerian State with the instumentality of propaganda,.fake news and false narratives.
Upon Mr Kayode Egbetokun appointment as the IGP and the leader of the internal security operations in the Country and within almost two years in office he has been able to douse the tension in the Country by leading the Nigeria Police Force from the front by dealing seriously and decisively with all criminals and animals in human form and have been able restore peace and normalcy to most troubled part of the Country. The Nigeria Police Force under his command have been able to support other sister security agencies to retake and liberate our lost territories, and various internally displaced persons have been able to go back to their ancestral homes.
This intellectually mobile Inspector General of Police in a paper he delivered at the University of Ibadan 2024 Convocation Lecture, the IGP gave an insight on how, he has use the opportunity of his leadership position to influence positive changes in the Nigeria Police Force, he reiterated that the our Police have continued to found goals. In his lecture, he also emphasize the integral role of citizens in the pursuit of national development. He condescend the importance of collaborative effort between security agencies, the government and the citizens, stating that a stable society is essential for sustainable growth. In the said lecture, the IGP called upon the citizens to enhance their constitutional duties, urging them to foster a culture of integrity, patriotism and civility.
This IGP has focused on modernizing the Nigeria Police Force capabilities and adapting to the ever evolving nature of internal security. He has continued to spearhead initiatives to enhance training programmes, improve equipment and promote innovation within ranks, These efforts not only bolstered the NPF’s operational readiness but also ensured the safety and security of our Nation.
Apart from his excellent achievements in combating all criminal elements who have attempted to create a state within the Nigerian state.
IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s commitment to enhancing the capacity of the NPF afforded him the opportunity to set an unprecedented record as the IGP who has continued to use his tenure to boost Nigeria Police Force’s personnel welfare and have facilitated many legacy projects for the Nigeria Police, some of which includes but not limited, to the establishment of Nigeria Police Resource Center, the establishment of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrimes Center (NPF- NCCC), the Force Intelligence Building, establishment of the Force Public Relations School, establishment of the Police Intelligence School located in Share, Kwara State, the establishment of the Evidence/Exhibit Storage Facilities and most importantly the acquisition of newly acquired assets for the Police, which included, operational vehicles, armoured personnel carriers, drones, gun trucks etc.
Also in terms of personnel welfare, IGP Kayode Egbetokun have been able to excel where many others have failed, one of the laudable achievement of the IGP was the presentation of a total of ₦9.85 Billion ( Nine Billion, Eight Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) to the families of deceased officers under the Group Life Assurance Scheme, also is the establishment of the IGP family welfare scheme, among other various innovations have been the lot of IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
IGP Kayode Egbetokun did not enjoy smooth ride, through his journey of life, right from the childhood till he was appointed IGP by President Bola Tinubu in June 2023. His adversaries did not want him to grow and succeed in his undertakings as we have seen recently, with the activities of some certain highly partisan individuals, however, in spite of his and that of the NPF’s various victories, the theatre of war appeared this time to the types that mocks victory. The attritional self destructive ventures of some insignificant few, expecially some partisan characters, who masquerade as civil society activist, who have no idea of how the Police operates, this individuals persistently called for his head, they wanted him forcefully removed from office without providing a credible alternative means of combating the various internal security issues facing Nigeria, that this IGP and his personnel have tackled and have also continued to stay on top of their game, the giant strides of the Nigeria Police Force, under IGP Egbetokun rather than draw favourable reports from these characters, sadly this individuals and their sponsors would rather engage in a campaign of calumny against IGP Kayode Egbetokun. But through the dint of hard work, patriotism, selflessness and coupled with his absolute faith in the Almighty God, he has continued to emerged victorious against his adversaries.
Of serious concerns is the activities of a certain Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of a blackmailing entity by the sobriquet ” Sahara reporters”, this hired machinery have continued to employ the use of falsehood, fake news and wicked propaganda in perpetuating lies, unfounded reports and publications against the Nigerian Security Agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force and it’s Inspector General, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, especially on classified operations of the NPF in internal security operations across the Country. There’s an indication of a strong sinister motive to undermine our nation’s security policies by some external influence using some Nigerians as willing tools. One tends to believe that Omoyele Sowore is one of the few individuals employed by this foreign interest to engage in subterfuge and sabotage against the Nigerian State.
While broadcasting is meant to positively influence the society, set agenda for the social, cultural, political and technological development of the society for the public good. One is also aware that the responsibility of any broadcaster is to inform, educate and entertain it’s audience, but not at the expense of national security and interest, unity and cohesion of Nigeria’s incredible diversity.
It’s becoming clearer to most Nigerians that Omoyele Sowore and his sponsors are on a deliberate mission to sabotage our national security policies by tacitly using his platform of sahara reporters to initiate frivolous lies and unfounded accusations against IGP, Kayode Egbetokun and the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force with a view to cause aparty between the Nigerian People and it’s Police Force.
But the good news is that today, the template which IGP Kayode Egbetokun is laying for the NPF, which made him to face the challenges, where he has continued to defeat the various enablers of violent crimes in the Country and all other enemies of Nigeria, is not only effective. But, surely this is a template that’ll be adopted by all other subsequent leadership of the Nigeria Police Force because of its effectiveness. His various subordinates across the sub nationals have also continued on this part of greatness in bringing more lofty achievements, innovations and dynamism into the operational effectiveness of the NPF.
The Nigeria Police Force have continued to regain it’s rightful place as the pride of the black nation.
IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s patriotism and genuine service to the nation have been widely acknowledged and this has brought forth a lot of acknowledgement, honours, laurels and awards to him both locally and internationally.
His contributions to nation building especially in promotion of peace, religious harmony and culture is also acknowledged by Nigerians across all creed.
On the tenure of IGP Kayode Egbetokun, the nation’s Chief Law Officer, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi has clarified that the continuous stay of Mr Kayode Egbetokun in Office is legal and constitutional contrary to some manupulative assertion by some insidious characters. The Minster of Justice reiterated that an amendment to the Police Act have secured a Four Year term for the occupants of the Inspector General of Police Office. This position of law is clear an not ambiguous.
Here is an Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, who came now, when his Country, Nigeria, needed him most. A loyal IGP to his Country and a loyal IGP to his Commander in Chief.
This article was contributed by Comrade Oladimeji Odeyemi, an entrepreneur, a civil society activist is the Convener of the Coalition of Civil Society Groups Against Terrorism in Nigeria.
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Tunde Olaogun Honoured as Tayese of Oluwo: A Celebration of Dedication and Service
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2 days agoon
February 6, 2025
Tunde Olaogun Honoured as Tayese of Oluwo: A Celebration of Dedication and Service
It is with great excitement and humility that socialite-turned-politician Tunde Olaogun announced his conferment as the Tayese of Oluwo, Iju-Ogundimu, Lagos. Speaking during a recent chat with The Message International, Olaogun described the prestigious traditional title as a testament to his unwavering commitment and contributions to the development of the community.
According to sources, the traditional council recognized Olaogun’s relentless efforts and selfless service, deeming him worthy of this esteemed honor. The conferment ceremony, a grand cultural celebration, is scheduled for April 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria. Although the exact date is yet to be confirmed, the event is expected to draw dignitaries, family, friends, and well-wishers from far and wide.
Expressing his gratitude, Olaogun pledged to continue serving the community with humility and dedication. “I feel deeply honoured and sincerely appreciative for this prestigious title. I see it as a challenge to be even more involved in the development of our community,” he said.
The forthcoming ceremony will undoubtedly be a landmark occasion, symbolizing not just a personal milestone for Olaogun but also a proud moment for the entire Iju-Ogundimu community.
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Social Media Erupts as Tochi Claims Most Women Would Ditch Marriage for N100M
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3 days agoon
February 6, 2025
BBNaija’s Tochi Sparks Controversy with Bold Claim on Women and Financial Independence
By Femi Oyewale
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Former Big Brother Naija star, Tochi, has set social media ablaze with his provocative claim about the impact of financial empowerment on marriages. Taking to his Instagram story, Tochi suggested that many women remain in their marriages primarily due to financial dependence.
“If you give 100 married women N100 million each to go establish themselves, in two weeks, 95 will leave their marriage,” Tochi wrote, igniting a heated online debate.
A Controversial Statement That Went Viral
Tochi’s assertion quickly went viral, drawing mixed reactions from netizens. Some supported his viewpoint, arguing that financial constraints force many women to endure unhappy marriages. Others, however, countered that marriage is built on more than just financial stability and that love, commitment, and companionship play significant roles.
A social media user @verapatrick commented, “I think what he is trying to say is that most married women are treated so bad that if they have financial freedom, they would rather be single.”
Another user, @edafe_vanvic, added: “A lot of meaning to that sentence. It also means that 95 percent of women are in marriages for survival purposes. They are just in it to make someone else responsible for their financial lives 😂. If they finally become financially independent, they will no longer find marriage interesting 🤨 because, to them, the man would have nothing else to offer them 😂.”
Tochi’s comments have sparked broader conversations about the dynamics of financial dependence in relationships. While some argue that financial empowerment can help women make independent choices about their happiness, others believe that marriage should be based on love and mutual respect, not just financial security.
The former reality TV star has not yet responded to the backlash, but his post has certainly ignited discussions on gender roles, financial independence, and the true foundations of a lasting marriage.
As opinions continue to pour in, Tochi’s statement has once again highlighted the ongoing societal debate about money, marriage, and gender dynamics. Whether one agrees or disagrees, one thing is certain – the conversation is far from over.
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