Diekola Vs Aregbesola: ESULEKE Replies Diekola " You're A Liar, I took you to Aregbesola in Lagos"

In what appears to be a direct response to the recent public outburst of an APC leader in the state, Alhaji Fatai Diekola, many political gladiators have started coming up with different stories in defence of Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

Diekola had last week friday at an empowerment programme of the deputy speaker of the house of representatives, Hon. Lasun Yusuf in osogbo described Aregbesola as an imperialist, who has brought nothing but hardship to all party memebers.

He was quoted to have berated the governor of the state for single handedly ruling the affairs of the state and the party.

Ever since the news of Diekola claiming he brought Aregbesola to power from Lagos and his vow to send him back, broke, social media have been flooded with information to counter the claims made by the APC leader.

At a political gathering in Oosogbo on Sunday, another leader of the party in Osogbo Local government where Diekola originally came from, Chief Kayode Idowu Esuleke was quick to call Dieokola a liar.

He said "None of the three of us that are concern is dead. it was during ramadan period that year, that myself and Isiaka Faramade took Diekola to Lagos to meet Aregbesola. It was (Rosebud)Faramade that paid our hotel bill to the tune of 7500. Diekola and I slept on the same bed and when it was time for sahur, i called Diekola to get up and have his meal after which we proceeded to the residence of Aregbesola, so we could introduce him (Diekola) to him (Aregbesola).

"When we got to Aregbesola's residence, we introduced Diekola to him and Aregbesola immediately replied that he did not know him. Diekola then told him that, he was only looking for a way to re-brand his already spoilt name and not looking for any political gains. And when asked what spoilt his name, he said because of the Goverment House...........

"He (Diekola) has gained so much and even more than any other person from the administration of Aregbesola, but, he is an ingrate. i was surprised to learnt that he told the gathering at Lasun Yusuf Programme on Friday, that he brought Aregbesola to power from Lagos. He's a liar and a deceiver that must not be given any credence

DIEKOLA TO AREGBESOLA ""We Brought You To Power From Lagos, We Will Send You Back"

FATAI DIEKOLA LAMBASTING AREGBESOLA IN OSOGBO ON NFRIDAY

As the struggle for the 2018 Governorship Election in Osun State gathers momentum, it appears the rumoured friction within the ruling APC in the state, is also garnering strength.

A leader of the All Progressives Congress in Osun state Fatai Diekola fondly called "Jagun Aaso" by his political associates and followers  was quoted to have berated the state governor rauf Aregbesola for gross misrule of the state.

"we brought him to power from Lagos, we will also send him away" fatai Diekola chorused in the midst of some party supporters at the campaign office of the deputy speaker of the house of Representatives,Lasun Yusuf.

"I greet all of you party members..we just came back from Ondo state governor inauguration now, some people couldn't go...they were scared and afraid, but they are part of us..we are many in this fight...whoever want them, should join us, we are "liberation front".I was there with my friend, former governor Isiaka Adeleke was also there....God will send the sole Administrator (Ajeele) away...

".you people should not worry, our victory in ondo state will be replicated here... Don't mind them..."

"God will soon liberate us from this slavery, very soon, we will rejoice....whoever wants to become governor, will need to be very courageous.....and we are ready to achieve what we achieved in Ondo state here....I know God will make it happen"

"I beg all you, don't allow them to cause problem within us, we can all see what's happening. We cannot leave the party for them, they are the ones that would go for us. We are not APC-AD"

"We have never seen what we're seeing here in Osun before, how can only one person be the party and be the Governor...how much did they even construct the schools they built"

Chief Diekola said all these at an empowerment programme of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuff in osogbo on friday.

Recall that Hon Lasun Yusuff and Governor Rauf Aregbesola have not been in good term since the election that produced the former as the deputy speaker of the house in 2015.

The unfriendly relationship between the two has been reported to have caused a division within the party, forcing party faithful to choose side.

Although, it was reported sometimes ago, that a peace meeting was called to bring all aggrieved members together and end the grouse within the party, the "words" of Diekola on friday might be just be a pointer to the fact that the discord is still very much alive and breathing heavily.

Court remands farmer for killing 85-year old mum

An Osogbo Chief magistrate court sitting in Osun State, on Friday sent to Ilesha prison a middle aged farmer, Ayoola Kazeem for allegedly killing his mother.

Police prosecutor in charge of the matter, Corporal Badmus told the court that Kazeem killed his 85-year old mother, Mrs Taibat Ayoola on the 10th of February, 2016 in a village near Osu, the headquarter of Atakumosa West local government area of Osun state.

Badmus said the accused committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol II. Laws of Osun State of Nigeria.2002.

The accused had no legal representative and his plea was not taken, but when he was allowed to address the court, Kazeem said his mother was like a pain in his neck.

He further explained: "my mother is responsible for all my misfortunes. I built three houses and burnt two because of her. I always feel like destroying things whenever she is around me.

"On that fateful day, she came to meet me in my farm and started irritating me as usual. I decided to kill her there l so as to have peace of mind."

In her ruling, Magistrate Habibat Basiru, ordered that the accused be remanded at Ilesha prison custody and adjourned the case till 15th of March, 2016.

Fuel subsidy fraud: Ada Ugo-Ngadi, the MD of Ontario Oil and Gas Ltd, bursts into tears after being sentenced to 10 years in jail

Fuel subsidy fraud: Ada Ugo-Ngadi, the MD of Ontario Oil and Gas Ltd. bags 10 years in jail

The Lagos High Court Ikeja sentenced the owners of Ontario Oil and Gas company, Walter Wagbatsoma and Adaoha Ugo-Nnadi to 10 years in prison over fuel subsidy fraud after finding them guilty of obtaining N754 million from the Federal Government through false pretense.

The accused persons were asked to refund the money and the judge, Lateef Okunnu, ruled that their sentence sentence would start counting from January 13th, 2016.

Another UNIOSUN student dies ..

The 19 years old 100lv Anatomy student of the Osun state university, Osogbo, campus was reported to have gave up the ghost after being diagnosed with low blood level.

The young girl, simply identified as Feyi according to report died due to the non challant attitude of the staff of the hospital where she was rushed to.

It would be recalled that the university had within the last two months recorded two death while two students are also missing.

PDP CANDIDATE DECLARED WINNER OF IFE BYE ELECTION

‎Dipo Eluwole of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has been declared the winner of the saturday Bye-election in Ife central state Constituency of Osun state, by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Eluwole polled 5,504 Votes  to beat the candidate of Accord party Abiodun Fanibe who polled 4790 votes , while the candidate of the All Progressives Congressive APC Adetilewa Sijuade  came third with 4,587 votes.

The result was declared by the chief returning officer, Dr Francis Oladimeji.

The Ife central state constituency bye election which held on Saturday April 9 was declared inconclusive informing a run-off  election on sunday April 10.

The bye election which took place in one hundred and sixty-eight polling units of 11 wards in the local government area was characterised by low turn out of Voters, and a pocket of violence  which led to cancellation of votes in two polling units.

After the run-off election, collation of result from the 11 wards was done and the returning officer, Dr Francis Oladimeji declared Eluwole Dipo of the Peoples Democratic Party the Winner of the poll.

The victory of Eluwole at the polls brings the number of PDP Lawmakers in Osun House of Assembly to two, while the All progressives Congress APC has a total of 24 members.

Elewule who dedicated his victory to his constituents, promised a formidable minority in the state legislative house.

 

‎The bye election was conducted to fill the vacancy  created by the death of oladejo makinde of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP on December 27, 2015

INEC DECLARES IFE BYE ELECTION INCONCLUSIVE, run-off to hold on sunday

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has declared the ife central state constituency Bye election held today inconclusive following the cancellation of votes at two polling units.

Fresh election would be held tomorrow at Agbedegbde and Moore Ojaja polling units in Ward 3 where elections were cancelled.

 

‎The announcement was made by the returning officer  Dr Francis Oladimeji after the collation of results from the 11 wards in the constituency.

He explained that the report of violence recorded at the two polling units led to  the cancellation of 872 votes, saying the margin between the two leading candidates is 710, making it imperatives to conduct a new election.

Some suspected political thugs had earlier disrupted voting process at the two polling units, by attempting to snatch ballot boxes from INEC adhoc staff.