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SOWERE DEFIES CULTURE IN HIS BID TO TAKE IT BACK

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When we come together as youth of the Nigeria nation and we are on about taking the system back; what comes to mind? Should we take back what rightfully belongs to us through some rebellious and disrespectful manner?
Indeed, Nigerians have suffered in the hands of most, if not all of their past administrators, be it colonial rule, military regimes and democratically elected governments.  Hence, the need to take it back.  While we are at it, we do not only want to take back fiscal policies that affect the standard of living in Nigeria alone. I think it is imperative for us as a nation to take back our lost cultural values and heritage. 
A good leader is not only expected to be articulate or just brilliant. A good leader should be a complete package of academic prowess, native intelligence, good manners and highly sensitive to the yearnings of the people. A good leader is not expected to emotionally react to every word or action towards his person; true power lies in sitting back and observing things logically. True power is restraint; if words control you, it means everyone else will. A good leader will take a fresh breadth and allow things to pass. A true leader is Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi.
All this came through my mind after AAC party’s presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowere ‘s episode at the Palace of Ooni; the first traditional ruler of the Oduduwa race and the progenitor of the Yoruba race,  Where Sowere  (a Yoruba born from the Sunshine State( Ondo) where knowledge and intelligence soar high) claimed he could not prostrate to our/his fore-father because he was kept waiting for 3 hours before he was attended by the revered monarch.  However, he reluctantly prostrated afterwards.  At some stage Sowere also claimed that he could not prostrate because “he is a president in the making”. 
 My response to this act comes in form of a Yoruba proverb which states “ Omode to ni ti o n ba dagba tan, ori eyele lon maje; e ba mi so fun pe, ori eyele o ni je ko dagba.” I would have preferred if you’d said “your Babalawo had instructed you not to bow to anyone” That may still be appealing to people who promote culture(sarcasm) especially when it was noted that you’d done same to other paramount rulers such as Alafin of Oyo and the Olubadan of Ibadan. 
Hold on……… I once saw a 2 term, aged former President Olusegun Obasanjo took to his heels before our highly revered Oonirisa! Who then is Sowere before the stool of Oonirisa and the Yoruba nation? If you do not believe in an institution, you don’t  go any close to it…. who invited Sowere to the palace. 
You Just lost fans man! 
That act basically implied that Sowere is likely not suited for the position he covets; if he is that impatient and unable to balance politics and culture.  On another note, did Sowere take a bite from his supposed marijuana plants with which he intends to boost the Nigeria economy before stepping into the palace of OOni?  Seriously, bros are you high on something?
In his usual character, His Imperial Majesty Ooni  Adeyeye was neither moved nor perturbed by Omoyele’s show of arrogance save for Emese Wole who walked up to Sowere to challenge his indiscretion.  
We also have it that, the air was polluted by gas. There were speculations that this act was done by Sowere’s boys or the angry crowd.  It could even be the spiritual beings that inhibits at Ile-Odua who couldn’t curtail the excesses of Mr. President in waiting.  Whichever it is, Omoyele Sowere had gone beyond his bounds and I sincerely think you should reflect on all of these while you are sober and do the needful. 
That said, you still went online misinforming people that you were attacked ….whereas, some of the visitors of Kabiyesi are still hospitalised as an aftermath of your indiscretion.  
This shouldn’t be you!  Sowere! Abi ise aye ni……..? No, it is not as we often speculate, your arrogance caused it. 
As a culturally inclined person and a true Yoruba born, I would expect that you would be in ‘tubu’ or your head possibly rolling at the shrine of Ogun in those days when absolute monarch was still in fashion. However, the advent of the foreign religions had rid us the disciplinary part of our culture and due to the compassionate tendencies of Oonirisa, your sins may be forgiven.
Arole Oodua! 

Alase Orisa! 

Alaka omo Apaara!

Iti omo Irumole!

E je bure o Baba……………………….. omode o kin mo eko je, ko ma ra lowo.
As always, you will find a place in your heart to forgive his indiscretion.

Thanks for being who you are Oonirisa, 

My king, our king, the people’s king!

May your reign be long and peaceful (ase!!!)
Gbemisola Adewumi Taiwo

Sahara weekly online is published by First Sahara weekly international. contact saharaweekly@yahoo.com

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Christian police fellowship of Nigeria bestows award of excellence on PMF president, Bishop Anthony

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Bishop Chidi Anthony is the founder of Kings In Christ Power Ministries International and the president of Pentecostal Ministers Forum of Nigeria,PMF.

He is one of God’s generals that has impacted many as he propagates the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ; uniting and fostering unity and togetherness among ministers of God through Pentecostal Ministers Forum of Nigeria which he happens to be the president, young ministers have benefited immensely from the organisation as PMF offers financial support to it’s members that are in need.

Christian Police fellowship of Nigeria decided to honour bishop Chidi Anthony for his marvelous and magnificent impact in the Christendom .CPFN bestowed an award on him yesterday at the police College,Ikeja.Bishop Anthony was there with his lovely wife,Rev.Nkiru Anthony to receive the award,his exhilaration was very conspicuous and he said “I’m really elated receiving this award today,I want to encourage people to keep doing good and impacting lives positively,you don’t know who is watching and taking note of you,I actually never envisaged receiving an award,I never knew that they were contious of my good works, I’m really enraptured,I want to show utmost gratitude to CPFN for the award and pray that God will continue to bless them ”

Finally,he advised churches in Nigeria, especially the popular ones with massive congratulations to help their members in this critical period of the nation because Christianity is about love and care ,he enunciated that you can’t preach Jesus to a hungry soul,you need to feed him first if you really want him to listen and accept Christ

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Uromi killing:stop going to other states with guns prophet Ikuru warns the Northern

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By Collins Nkwocha

 

The prophetic hall of fame and Ambassador of peace, prophet Godwin Ikuru of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry has castigated the Northern people, especially the Fulanis for always travelling and entering other states with arms.

 

The prophet of the nation who outrightly condemned the killing of Northern people in Uromi also enunciated that it’s wrong for the Northern people to invade other states with arms based on the tensed security threat the nation is facing at the moment “I want to condemn the killing in Uromi because nobody has the right to take another person’s life,they should have been handed over to the security operatives, the killing in cruel and barbaric,but it’s wrong for the Northern people to keep invading other states with arms, the rate of insecurity in the nation is high, anyone seen with a gun is dreadful and harmful,Fulani Herdsmen have perpetuated so much heinous and callous act for people to be apprehensive of their presence,my in Law was a victim of their heinous act,they assaulted her in her farmland,their presence with arms is really terrifying and it’s making farmers to desert their farmlands, prompting food scarcity ”

 

The prophet of the nation advised the government to take a proper look at the possession of arms by these men and reiterated that the North is big enough for thousands of hunters and herdsmen to explore “travelling to other states with arms is not good, the North has got the largest landmass in the country,why leave the North to other states with little Landmass , the North is very massive, it’s very obvious that their is hidden agenda,why will someone leave a river to look for fish in a swimming pool, the government need to look at these area critically,arms should be prohibited, anyone that is not a security operative shouldn’t be seen with arms ”

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Rivers Crisis: Pro-Democracy Group Demands Reversal of LGA Appointments, Urge Tinubu To Rein in Sole Administrator

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Citizens for Democratic Watch (CDW), a pro-democracy group, has condemned the appointment of administrators for the 23 local government areas in Rivers State by the sole administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, describing it as “a dangerous abuse of power and a direct attack on the constitution”.

This latest action, which came just 24 hours after a federal high court restrained Ibas from making such appointments, has triggered widespread concern over what CDW calls “the rapid erosion of democratic institutions under the guise of emergency governance”.

In a statement on Wednesday, Dr Hassan Dantani, Executive Director of CDW, called on President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the National Assembly to intervene before the situation spirals out of control.

“Appointing 23 sole administrators in clear defiance of a federal court order is not only unlawful — it is tyrannical,” Dantani said.

“No state of emergency gives anyone the license to override the judiciary, erase local governance, and act above the law. This must be condemned in the strongest terms.”

Dantani noted that the local government system is a constitutionally recognised tier of government, and any attempt to run it without democratic structures sets a very dangerous precedent.

“This action by Ibok-Ete Ibas is a grave violation of Section 7 of the 1999 Constitution, which guarantees the system of democratically elected local government councils,” he said.

“Our democracy cannot function if unelected individuals are imposed to run local governments under military-style appointments.”

CDW warned that if allowed to stand, the appointments could embolden future political actors to trample on the rule of law and weaken the judiciary.

“The blatant disregard for a valid court order should alarm every Nigerian, regardless of political affiliation,” Dantani said.

“When leaders ignore court rulings and impose their will, what remains of the rule of law? If we allow this to stand in Rivers, it could happen anywhere else.”

The group called on the National Assembly to urgently summon the Rivers sole administrator to explain his actions and ensure that all constitutional boundaries are respected.

“We urge the Senate and House of Representatives to treat this matter as a priority,” he added.

“Democracy must not be sacrificed on the altar of expediency or political convenience.”

Dantani concluded by demanding the immediate reversal of the LGA appointments and a return to constitutional order.

“The people of Rivers State deserve legitimate, elected representation — not handpicked appointees. We must not normalise authoritarian shortcuts in a democratic society,” the group warned.

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