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Oyetola’s Appointment As Minister Of Marine & Blue Economy, Sign Of Tinubu’s Knack For Excellence—Kemi Ayelabola*
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By Prosper Olayiwola
The Chairperson and Convener of Asiwaju Renewed Hope (ARH’23), one of the prominent campaign groups that galvanised grassroots mobilisation in support of Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the February 2023 Presidential election, Kemi Olokode-Ayelabola has commended the Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola (CON), for shaping the status of the Nigerian maritime industry.
Kemi a behavioral, developmental and child/young persons care professional based in Republic of Ireland in a release on Thursday, August 28, 2025 described Oyetola as a respected and patriotic technocrat in the cabinet of the President.
She also commended President Bola Tinubu for carving out Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy from the Ministry of Transportation to exploit and maximize revenue generation for national economic growth and productivity.
According to her the newly created Marine and Blue Economy Ministry is one of the sectors with rich and economically viable potential which had remained unutilized in the last three decades in Nigeria. Kemi however commended the current administration for promoting the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 14) which is about Life Below Water in alignment with the United Nations SDGs, creating opportunities and breaking barriers to unlock an untapped resources and other sources of revenue for national economic growth to keep alive President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the greater good of Nigeria.
“The choice of Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola by President Bola Tinubu was no doubt made from immense character, excellence, diligence and hardwork. This is basically because the system needed someone with prerequisite experience, capacity and expertise to navigate the novelty of the new ministry, and turn its uncertainty to assurance, surety, productivity and gold mine.
“His achievements in two years as Minister of Marine and Blue Economy was evident in his proactive disposition, commitment and clear vision; the Minister literally knows the nature and demands of the new ministry in terms of innovation-driven management, coherent policy framework and implementation.
“Oyetola’s ppointment further reflects a profound commitment of the Honourable minister to fostering transparent governance, efficient and effective stewardship within the marine and blue economy sector.
“Today the Nigerian economy can feel his appreciable impacts in Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Council for Regulation of Freight Forwarding of Nigeria etc. With his meritorious and outstanding accomplishments in the last two years in office the minister has truly proved his worth in the new ministry as a leader with a multiplying value.
“Oyetola has consistently demonstrated excellent qualities throughout his career both in private and public sectors, especially when he held sway as the Governor of Osun State. He was known for displaying a profound dedication on issues of operational efficiency, environmental sustainability, and governmental accountability.
“His positive trajectory in politics is evidently gaining traction, enhancing public confidence in governance and creating relatable awareness about the critical initiatives being pursued by the ministry for the overall good of the citizenry, all these will definitely etch his name in gold and posterity will be kind and favorable to him.
“The Honourable Minister has profoundly built a strong reputation for his insightful transformation in the maritime sector and more impressively, his expertise in strategic planning and implementation are clearly in tandem with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This is indeed a new dawn for our country to rise and prosper.” Kemi stated.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has slashed its fuel pump price for the second time within four days.
A market survey on Saturday by DAILY POST showed that NNPCL retail outlets around Airport Junction and Wuse Zone 6 (Berger) in Abuja have reduced their petrol price to N1210 per litre, down from N1260.
This means that the state-owned oil firm slashed the petrol price by N50 per litre.
This comes barely two days after Dangote Refinery reduced its petrol gantry price by N50 to N1,125 per litre.
Recall that four days ago, NNPCL had adjusted its fuel price pump by N75 per litre to N1260.
With the latest drop by NNPCL retail outlets, petrol prices stand between N1210 per litre and N1305 per litre in Abuja and its environs.
The reduction in domestic fuel comes amid falling crude oil prices, which stand at $69 per barrel and $71 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude, respectively, following the easing of the conflict in the Middle East.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu has kept mum amid the clamour by Nigerians for a commensurate drop in domestic fuel pump prices due to the significant reduction in crude oil prices.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it is yet to receive the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the Federal High Court judgment that set aside an earlier order directing it to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party.
INEC revealed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Chairman, Adedayo Oketola.
According to the commission, although it is aware of media reports on the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja on June 26, it cannot comment on the ruling until it obtains and reviews the certified copy.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is aware of reports circulating in the media regarding the judgment delivered on Friday, June 26, 2026, by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, which set aside an earlier order concerning the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
“However, as of this moment, the Commission has not yet received the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the court’s order,” the statement said.
INEC stated that its legal department would study the judgment upon receipt of the CTC before advising the commission on the next course of action.
“Once the Commission’s legal department receives and thoroughly studies the CTC of the judgment, INEC will take an informed, lawful decision in line with the court’s directives.
“Until then, we cannot comment on the specifics of the ruling, and the public is urged to await the Commission’s formal position on the matter,” Oketola added.
Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja had on Friday set aside the court’s December 10, 2025, judgment directing INEC to register the NDC as a political party.
The court held that the rights of the Peace Movement Party were affected by the earlier judgment because it was not joined in the suit despite claiming ownership of the logo relied upon in securing the registration order.
Justice Dashen consequently ordered that all parties be restored to the positions they occupied before the December 2025 judgment and directed that the substantive suit be heard afresh with all necessary parties joined.
The NDC has rejected the ruling and announced plans to appeal the decision. Its National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, maintained that the party had not been deregistered and argued that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to revisit a matter on which it had already delivered a final judgment.
The ruling has also attracted reactions from opposition figures, including the NDC’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Dickson, and other stakeholders, who described the decision as a threat to Nigeria’s multiparty democracy and vowed to challenge it through all available legal channels.
INEC, however, maintained that it would reserve its position on the judgment until it receives and reviews the Certified True Copy.
A joint police operation rescued five victims abducted near Ogbere Forest in Ogun state on Wednesday.
They were rescued within 25 hours by the Lagos and Ogun Police Commands, which were part of a joint operation codenamed KOSAYE, meaning “No Space” in Yoruba.
The woman was among the victims who were shot in the incident. Her daughter and sister were among those rescued by the police on Thursday.
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