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Bola Ige: Ladoja opens up over Akande’s allegations
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Former Governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, yesterday, chided the erstwhile governor of Osun State, Bisi Akande, over a claim that he (Ladoja) had information on how the former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Bola Ige, was assassinated.
It would be recalled that Akande had, in an interview conducted by Edmund Obilo, alleged that Ladoja had information on Ige’s assassination and that the former Oyo governor withdrew the murder case from the court.
Akande said: “I was the Chief Security Officer of Osun State at the time, not Oyo State. Lam Adesina, who was the Chief Security Officer of Oyo State, withdrew the case from the court. He might be able to tell you more. I believe he has more information on Bola Ige’s death.”
But Ladoja, while addressing the media in Ibadan, said Akande lied against him and that he did not at any time withdraw the murder case of Ige from the court while he was governor as claimed by Akande.
He, therefore, urged Akande to either withdraw the statement or be ready to face legal options. Ladoja said: “All options are open, including legal action, except the statement is withdrawn. I now understand why the likes of Chief Ayo Adebanjo and others said the books written by Akande are full of lies and distortions.
“I did nothing to harm the course of justice in the assassination case of Bola Ige. I gave all necessary support to the prosecution of the case even till the apex court.
“Chief Bola Ige was assassinated on December 23, 2001. I got to the office on May 29, 2003, which was 18 months after the assassination of Bola Ige.
“We are not all happy as a result of Bola Ige’s death, and we are all concerned about his death, I was very close to Ige while alive.”
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2027: Wike rallies support for Tinubu In Akpor kingdom, Insists He’II resign as Minister should president lose FCT, Rivers(Photos)
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that his political alignment with President Bola Tinubu remains unshakable, rallying the political structure of Rivers State to consolidate support for the President.
”My interest in Rivers State is for God to use me as a vessel to help our people. I am back here not for what I will get, but for what I will be to raise my people”, Wike declared during a strategic consultative meeting with stakeholders of the Akpor Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local Government, Rivers State, Wike emphasized that politics is driven by the collective interest of the people rather than perpetual animosity.
He also reiterated his decision to resign his position as Minister should President Tinubu lose in Rivers State and the FCT.
The former governor of Rivers State maintained that expanding the political base is essential for delivering democratic dividends.
He said; “there is no permanent enemy in politics what we have is permanent collective interest.
“It is all about the interest of our people. The more you are in number, the happier you become. Leadership is like a waste dustbin. If you cannot absorb things, both the good and the bad, then you cannot be a true leader.”
Reflecting on the political trajectory that led to his appointment as FCT Minister, Wike noted that working with President Tinubu was an extraordinary milestone that defied political convention.
He stressed that his return to grassroots mobilization in Rivers State is aimed at leveraging his position as a vessel to uplift the state and its people.
”You know how difficult, you know how impossible it looked, but he made it possible for us to produce the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,” Wike told the gathering.
He charged political actors in the state not to be distracted by social media criticism regarding his open-door policy toward former detractors, asserting that true political strength lies in numerical superiority.
In a fiery charge to local leaders, Wike demanded an all-inclusive campaign structure spanning every stratum of society in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area.
He called on traditional rulers, clergy, and community leaders to unite behind a single political direction.
”Obio-Akpor as a whole, whether you are a politician, whether you are a traditional ruler, whether you are a pastor, or whether you are a native doctor, I need everybody now,” he declared.
Wike said further; “Because all of them will vote. For the purpose of voting and elections, we must bring everyone together. ”
Drawing from his political history as the first elected chairman in the history of Obio-Akpor Local Government to win a second term following its creation in 1989, Wike reminded incumbent council leaders that performance and human connection remain the ultimate yardsticks for re-election.
He stated; “I was not elected two times because I was just Chairman.
“I was elected because people felt the impact of governance and because I related with the people. Anywhere, whether for burial or thanksgiving, I was always identifying with them”.
Outlining the electoral roadmap, the FCT Minister highlighted Wards 15, 16, and 17 in Obio-Akpor Local Government as strategic strongholds capable of deciding electoral outcomes across the local council.
”We have over 200 units across three very important wards Ward 15, Ward 16, and Ward 17. These three wards can defeat ten wards in Obio-Akpor. They are three wards with a difference, and you must utilize them to make that difference,” he instructed.
Wike directed local leaders to immediately deploy unit coordinators and door-to-door canvassers across all polling units, urging them to mobilize their immediate families, in-laws, and neighbors to ensure a decisive victory.
Reiterating his loyalty to his constituency, Wike affirmed that he would remain the state’s “Chief Critic” and guide to ensure elected council officers stay accountable to the electorate.
Wike was accompanied by the Rivers State APC governorship candidate, Kingsley Chinda and other political leaders.
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Echoes of Wike ‘na our own ‘ song takes over at ongoing Akpor town hall meeting in Obio/Akpor LGA today (Video)
Echoes of Wike ‘na our own ‘song rent the air at ongoing Akpor town hall meeting at Obio/Akpor LGA in Rivers State today.
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Watch moment, traditional rulers present kola to FCT minister Wike at ongoing town hall meeting in Akpor kingdom, Obio/Akpor LGA
A video clip showing traditional rulers presenting kola to FCT minister Nyesom Wike at Akpor in Obio/Akpor LGA in Rivers State has emerged.
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2027: Wike rallies support for Tinubu In Akpor kingdom, Insists He’II resign as Minister should president lose FCT, Rivers(Photos)
Echoes of Wike ‘na our own ‘ song takes over at ongoing Akpor town hall meeting in Obio/Akpor LGA today (Video)
Watch moment, traditional rulers present kola to FCT minister Wike at ongoing town hall meeting in Akpor kingdom, Obio/Akpor LGA
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