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APC demands Adeleke’s aide probe over TEFFund contract

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2 weeks ago

September 9, 2024

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, on Sunday, demanded the probe of the Chief of Staff to the Osun State Governor, Mr Kazeem Akinleye, over alleged involvement in contract fraud.

The APC, in a statement by its spokesperson, Mr Kola Olabisi, urged Governor Ademola Adeleke to hand over Akinleye to the Code of Conduct Bureau for probe, alleging that he used his office to corner N297m UNIOSUN TETFUND contract for his company, Akinsas Interbiz Limited.

The party said the allegation against Akinleye was weighty enough to warrant a probe, as he asked the governor to take him before CCB or Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to initiate a probe into the matter.

The call for a probe came as the government cleared the CoS, stating that he was no longer a director of the mentioned company, even before his appointment.

The statement by the APC read, “The governor’s explainer that Akinleye is not culpable because he is not a member of the UNIOSUN governing council or a member of the board of directors of TETFUND is spurious just as it is vacuous.

“Does it mean the governor himself can deploy the instrumentality of his office to curry favour or contract for his company in the state-owned institutions under the pretext that he resigned his directorship on assumption of office?

“The drafters of the law did not envisage that a public officer would resign his or her interest in a company only for such a business entity to land mouth-watering contracts in the state where the founder of the company is a key policymaker and administrator.

“While we hold that Akinkas Interbiz Limited is at liberty to bid for contracts in any public institutions in the country, despite the current status of its founder, it becomes inappropriate if such business activities include hustling for contracts in state-owned institutions in Osun, where Akinleye is the Alpha and Omega and the de facto governor.”

Reacting, the Spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Olawale Rasheed, said Akinleye had ceased to be a director of the mentioned company, even before he was appointed the CoS.

Rasheed said Akinleye could not in any way be held accountable for the business operations of the said company, as he never sat at any meeting or board deliberation where the contract in question was discussed

The governor’s spokesperson, who declared that the allegation against Akinleye was diversionary, insisted that it would not stop the prosecution of many former top officials of the ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s administration over infractions in contract handling in the last government.

“The state APC is dead scared of the conclusions of the forensic investigation of the state contract review committee and the white paper implementation committee headed by Kolapo Alimi, which evidentially indicted many former top officials of the last government.

“The state APC is probably aware of the details of the many contract frauds, the companies used in perpetrating those fraudulent schemes and their directors are already in possession of the implementation committee, which is now set to move to the stage of prosecution.

“The detailed materials available to the committee and the reality that those top officials indicted cannot escape the long arms of the law motivated the failed strategy of the APC to malign top administration officials, including the Chief of Staff, Kazeem Akinleye,” Rasheed said.

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Edo guber: LP’s Akpata remains a front runner, set to capture Edo

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42 mins ago

September 20, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Less than twenty-four hours to the start of voting in Saturday’s governorship poll in Edo State, a rash of fake news has broken out.

Leading parties in the election have had their fair shares of fake news either indicating the withdrawal of their candidates or disqualification by a Magistrate Court or Supreme Court.

For instance, Olumide Akpata of LP was said to have withdrawn from the race and thrown his support for Asue Ighodalo in a statement that read smoothly and appeared convincing.

THE CONCLAVE sent the statement to Akpata via WhatsApp for confirmed.

He responded by sending the same statement with FAKE NEWS boldly stamped on it.
He said he was set for victory at the poll.

There was also a news flash about the Supreme Court disqualifying Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, with a sign off: More details coming….

A Magistrate Court in Abuja was also reported to have disqualified Monday Okpebholo of the APC from the poll on account of age falsification.

The APC campaign organisation had swiftly put a lie to the report by deploying the court papers in the circumstance.

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Guber poll :PDP govs storm Edo to support Ighodalo

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45 mins ago

September 20, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Barely 24hours to governorship election in Edo State, no fewer than two governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday arrived Benin City.

The governors, Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa and Kefas Agbu of Taraba, arrived the state to mobilise support for the party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo.

Fintiri made this known in a post on his social media page on Friday evening.

He said : “Just touched down in Edo State alongside my brother, Gov. Agbu Kefas, ahead of the September 21st gubernatorial election. We stand united in support of our Official PDP Nigeria candidate, Asue ighodalo, for a brighter future.”

Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki, who is the PDP leader in the state, had earlier cried out over alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress to rig the election.

As at the time of filling this report, it was unclear if other PDP governors would also hit the state for the election

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Speed Darlington taunt Burna Boy about his grammy award (+Video)

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55 mins ago

September 20, 2024

Austin Ojomah

……. As Speed Darlington queries Afrobeats singer, Burna Boy over his Grammy win.

By Ojomah Austin.

Controversial Nigerian rapper, Speed Darlington has sparked controversy with his claims that Burna Boy’s Grammy Award win can be attributed to the influential role of American rapper and entrepreneur, P. Diddy.

Amid allegations against US rapper, P.Diddy, resulting in his arrest, Speed Darlington suggested that Burna Boy had an intimate relationship with Diddy which paved the way for him to win the Grammy.

Speed Darlington’s bold and contentious assertion comes amidst recent allegations surrounding Diddy, who was reportedly arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on charges of human trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

In a provocative Instagram video, Speed Darlington credited Diddy for Burna Boy’s rapid ascent to international fame and Grammy success, highlighting the American rapper’s significant impact on Burna Boy’s music career.

Speed Darlington openly challenged Burna Boy to disclose the nature of his relationship with Diddy. Suggesting an amorous relationship between the duo, he blatantly asked Burna Boy to reveal how many bottles of oil Diddy used on his buttocks before he was able to win a Grammy.

In his words:

“It wasn’t long after Burna Boy posted a photo of him and Diddy that he won a Grammy Award. Burna Boy, don’t be offended, but how many oils did Diddy use on your nyash before they gave you the Grammy Award?”.

In response to Speed Darlington’s video, One @oluchukwu_____ wrote: “Akpis confidence need to be studied 😂😂.”

vibe_with_fiona wrote: “When burna comes for him,make una no say burna too do o?”

godson_allsom wrote: “If there is Grammy for comedians 😂 akpi for done win like 10.”

official_kahlan wrote: “Presido I don tire to defend you 😂 ga zu ike 🙄.”

asikosharon50 wrote: “Very anyhow talk, Burnaboy won Grammy for his hard work and talent . If na Diddy dey share Grammy why him own Artist for him label nor dey win the Grammy? Na him be say Tems dey and wizkid sef they nick people dem work with naa, useless talk …”

jaytee_yna wrote: “I’m a big fan of Akpi but this is so irrelevant and irresponsible. Burna’s hardwork & God’s grace gave him the Grammy. Okbye!”

lorah_irez wrote: “If person never bèat akpi he no go rest, wetin be this na 😂😂😂.”