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APC Cautions ADC, GNI Against Mocking Ogun Workers
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its governorship candidate in the state, Mr Gboyega Nasir Isiaka (GNI), not to trick workers of Ogun State by their emergency solicitous and patronizing promises vaingloriously aimed at winning votes.
In a statement issued on Friday evening in Abeokuta by its Publicity Secretary, Comrade Tunde Oladunjoye, the ruling party in the state noted that the ADC candidate played a prominent role in the previous administration in Ogun State, which was totally unfriendly to workers.
Mr Oladunjoye stressed in the statement that GNI was deeply involved with the government that owed workers salaries and unpaid deductions, sacked lecturers, dislocated families, and put the state in unprecedented debt trap that Ogun is yet to recover from.
Speaking on the reported promise by the ADC candidate that he will recall workers sacked by Governor Ibikunle Amosun if elected, the APC mouthpiece said, “Our advice is that the ADC and its candidate should not mock the plight of Ogun workers as they, the workers, know by pedigree and association, who the genuine friends of Ogun workers are, and the candidate that could place premium on their welfare in government.
“The question to ask ADC is, where was Mr Isiaka all this while in the concerted struggle to get these workers recalled, including the interventions of prominent traditional rulers like Awujale of Ijebu land? Why did it take his campaign visit to NLC for him to make this emergency promise?”
“It is on record that the unjust sacking of the affected workers was a personal draconian decision of Governor Amosun, who is now promoting a rookie as governorship candidate in the Allied People’s Movement.
“Our party, All Progressives Congress (APC), opposed the sacking of the workers and we made it known on Monday, December 17, 2018 on Sweet 107.1 FM live Programme in Abeokuta, that the next APC Government of Prince Dapo Abiodun would not only reinstate the sacked workers, but will also call back from retirement those that were untimely retired by Governor Amosun.
“Prince Dapo Abiodun also said he will obey the court order directing the reinstatement of the sacked Staff of Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE), Omu Ijebu. Is GNI just waking up?
“It is very important to remind the good people of Ogun State that GNI was part of the eight years rule of the former governor, Otunba Gbega Daniel (OGD).
“He was a very important part of the inner caucus of the government at that time, which made him earn a very sensitive position as the head of the Gateway Holdings and was later presented by OGD as the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) gubernatorial aspirant and later People’s Party of Nigeria’s (PPN’s) governorship candidate in 2011,” Mr Oladunjoye said in the statement.
“The questions to ask ADC and its candidates are many. We will just ask a few: What was his reaction when the OGD government could not pay retired civil servants their pensions and gratuities between 2008 and 2011 totaling over N7.5 billion? What was your role or reaction when over 1,000 workers of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, were sacked in one fell swoop in one day? What was your reaction when over 50 doctors resigned from OOUTH between 2007 and 2011 and others that were left went on strike for nine months that paralyzed health service delivery?
“What was your reaction when billions of naira were owed in salary arrears to all higher institutions in Ogun State by an administration in which you were one of the chief economic strategists? What did you do to stop the government from piling up debt, the highest in the annals of Ogun State, and from which the state is yet to recover?
“Did you ever lift a finger for the workers of TASCE, Omu-Ijebu, who were pauperized, with many losing their lives, by the administration you served? What did you do when the government you were part of made Ogun State to be blacklisted by UBEC via SUBEB for not paying the UBEC counterpart funds from 2008 to 2011, resulting in serious decay in the infrastructures of the primary and JSS schools all over Ogun State?” he asked.
APC spokesman further said that “it will be interesting for GNI to tell us his reaction when the government in which he fully served as economic strategist increased the tertiary school fees by over 300 percent and forced student union leaders to sign a bond acceding to 20 percent automatic yearly increment in school fees? The same government that failed to carry out promotion for teachers and civil servants between year 2008 and 2011.
“The ADC candidate, as the Chairman of Gateway Holdings under the immediate past administration, supervised (in a process devoid of transparency) the controversial auctioning of prized assets of Ogun State to friends and proxies of the then government, which led to the sack of thousand of workers and caused untimely deaths and dislocated families with untold hardship.
“Ogun workers are not daft. They are not ‘brainless’ like Amosun described them. They are actually very discerning and are not fooled by emergency friends and activists.”
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed Mr Tunji Disu as the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), following the resignation of Mr Kayode Egbetokun.
Mr Disu, an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), was recently moved to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos.
A statement today by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that the President would convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council shortly to formally consider the appointment of Mr Disu as substantive IGP, after which his name will be transmitted to the Senate for confirmation.
Mr Tinubu expressed confidence that Mr Disu’s experience, operational depth, and demonstrated leadership capacity would provide steady and focused direction for the Nigeria Police Force during this critical period.
He reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to enhancing national security, strengthening institutional capacity, and ensuring that the Nigeria Police Force remains professional, accountable, and fully equipped to discharge its constitutional responsibilities.
Mr Egbetokun was said to have resigned from the position due to pressing family considerations.
President Tinubu, who accepted the resignation letter, expressed his profound appreciation for Mr Egbetokun’s decades of distinguished service to the Nigeria Police Force and the nation. He acknowledged his dedication, professionalism, and steadfast commitment to strengthening internal security architecture during his tenure.
Appointed in June 2023, Mr Egbetokun was serving a four-year term scheduled to conclude in June 2027, in line with the amended provisions of the Police Act.
The statement disclosed that his replacement was in view of the current security challenges confronting the nation, and acting in accordance with extant laws and legal guidance.
By Adedapo Adesanya
Mr Tunji Disu, an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), has reportedly replaced Mr Kayode Egbetokun as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP).
Mr Egbetokun resigned from the position on Tuesday after he was said to have held a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
President Tinubu appointed Mr Egebtokun as the 22nd IGP on June 19, 2023, with his appointment confirmed by the Nigeria Police Council on October 31, 2023.
Appointed as IGP at the age of 58, Mr Egbetokun was due for retirement on September 4, 2024, upon reaching the mandatory age of 60, but his tenure was extended by the President, creating controversies, which trailed him until his exit from the force today.
Although the police authorities are yet to comment on the matter or issue an official statement about his resignation, the move came amid reports suggesting that Mr Egbetokun has left the position.
Mr Egbetokun’s tenure was marred by a series of controversies; he recently initiated multiple charges against activist Mr Omoyele Sowore and his publication, SaharaReporters, after Mr Sowore publicly described him as an “illegal IGP.”
The dispute escalated into protracted legal battles, with the Federal High Court issuing injunctions restricting further publications relating to the former police chief and members of his family. Critics interpreted these court actions as attempts to stifle dissent and weaken press freedom.
His replacement, Mr Disu, was posted to oversee the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos, some days ago.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
A new Commander of the Maritime Guard Command has been appointed for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and he is Commodore Reginald Odeodi Adoki.
His appointment was approved by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, a statement from NIMASA confirmed.
He was chosen to replace Commodore H.C Oriekeze, who has been redeployed by naval authorities.
Commodore Adoki, a principal Warfare Officer specialising in communication and intelligence, brings 25 years of experience in the Nigerian Navy covering training, staff and operations.
As a seaman, he has commanded NNS Andoni, NNS Kyanwa and NNS Kada. It was under his command that NNS Kada undertook her maiden voyage, sailing from the country of build (the United Arab Emirates) into Nigeria.
He was commissioned into the Nigerian Navy in 2000 with a BSc in Mathematics. He has since earned a Master’s in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos and an MSc in Terrorism, Security and Policing atthe University of Leicester, England.
He is currently pursuing a PhD in Defence and Security Studies at the National Defence Academy (NDA). He is a highly decorated officer with several medals for distinguished service.
Welcoming the new MGC Commander to the agency, the Director General of NIMASA, Mr Dayo Mobereola, expressed confidence in Mr Adoki’s addition to the team, emphasising that it will further strengthen the nation’s maritime security architecture given his vast experience in the industry.
The Maritime Guard Command domiciled in NIMASA was established as part of the resolutions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Navy to assist NIMASA in strengthening operational efficiency in Nigeria’s territorial waters, especially through enforcement of security, safety and other maritime regulations.
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