Oyo Tribunal: Adelabu Optimistic on Court Verdict as APC, PDP and INEC Adopt Written Addresses

Yesterday, the Oyo State Gubernatorial Election Tribunal admitted the written addresses filed by the APC, the PDP and the INEC led counsels in a petition challenging the victory of Engr. Seyi Makinde in the March 9 guber election.

The counsel to Adelabu and APC, Yusuf Alli (SAN), urged the court to affirm that the petition was highly meritorious, except where some evidences were expressly abandoned due to time and the other witnesses who were not called do have their statement properly laid before the tribunal.

Yusuf Alli raised that there were massive electoral infractions in 28 of the 33 Local Government Areas of the state and the documents will speak for itself after being adopted

According to him, cases were not won on the quantum of witnesses called but on the quality of testimony of the witnesses called, adding that the testimony of petitioners’ witness number 62 (PW62) speaks volume.
He went further to disapprove the counsel to the PDP comments for the judge to disregard of the evidences of the APC. Alli said all documents will speak for themselves and that the PDP counsels did not oppose the evidence when brought forward, but are now quick to cry foul when the case is all wrapped up to the closing phase. He hence advised the panels to disregard their comment.

Justice Sirajo Muhammed who led the three-man panel of the tribunal showered praises on the counsels for their swift cooperation all through the proceedings, he also added that a judgment date would be communicated to the counsels for public dissemination.

The APC candidate, Bayo Adelabu who was present at the tribunal, use the opportunity to communicate to his teeming supporters and the people of Oyo state that election is not a do or die and that they should continue to be calm and law abiding as they have always been known to be. In his words "I told you that to be a governor is not do or die but all the written rules and regulations, guiding the election, I mean the entire electoral acts must be duly followed. We found out that (in the course of election) there were a lot of infractions, we have shown that to the whole world and at the end of the day, victory shall be ours and Oyo state will come back to the All Progressives Party, Oyo state will come back to Adebayo Adelabu and my able deputy, Insha Allah."

The complete video interview can be seen here

Lewis Boxing Promotions Signs Scorpion, Spirit, Sense and Esepo

Ridwan 'Scorpion' Oyekola, Adekanla 'Spirit' Adeyemi, Opeyemi 'Sense' Adeyemi and Taiwo 'Esepo' Agbaje have all signed multi-fight promotional deal with Lewis Boxing Promotions following their recent feats and massive crowd supports. These men have accrued victories in their GOtv boxing nights bout and the more recent Ileya Boxing Festival which took place at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan.

Ibadan fans favorite, Ridwan 'Scorpion' Oyekola who is the reigning national super feather weight champion, the winner of the best boxer award at GOtv Boxing Night 15 and more recently at the Ileya Boxing Fiesta has got himself the promotional deal after his sterling records and performance on the ring. He has fallen every challenger and won every battle before him, he has even promised to even do more.

"This move is going to benefit me,” said Scorpion. “Lewis Boxing Promotions can put me out for those big fights, I can't wait for the next big thing to come. I'm so excited."

Adekanla 'Spirit' Adeyemi who has also earned himself a one-time GOtv best boxer award at GOtv Boxing Night also got a promotional deal with Lewis Boxing Promotions. He also fought at the Ileya Boxing Fiesta where he won his bout in the first round and he was the fans favorite too. He won the national light welterweight challenge bout with his recent opponents. He was overwhelmed with the deal and he had only great things to talk about Lewis Boxing Promotions.

'I'm so so happy with this new deal, Lewis Promotions is in fact going to arrange great fixtures and they are up there with the world bests, I'm grateful for the opportunity. "

Opeyemi 'Sense' Adeyemi, the 19 year-old Bantamweight boxing sensation, also got a deal with Lewis Boxing Promotions after his fight against Habeeb Oladeji at the Ileya Boxing Fiesta which he came out victorious over 6 rounds, he was also a crowd puller. You would recall that Sense was the best boxer at the GOtv Boxing NextGen Search 4 and he has since hold the ace in becoming the biggest fighter in the land with his scintillating leg work, neck and arm movements, he couldn't find the right works to express his excitement on the new deal with Lewis Boxing Promotions.

"I've always dreamt to be a great boxer one day and right now, I'm toeing that line to be the next Anthony Joshua from Nigeria. Lewis Boxing will create that atmosphere for me to fulfill my dreams. I'm so happy with this deal, I don't know what to say, I'm so happy. Thank you Lewis Boxing Promotions".

Feather weight boxer, Taiwo 'Esepo' Agbaje also got a promotional deal with Lewis Boxing Promotions, the 27 year old who is undefeated in 8 professional fights and have also emerged as the best boxer at GOtv Boxing Night 19, held at the National Stadium, Lagos - an award he is winning for the second time after also winning it last year. He was equally happy and short of words to express his joy.

"I just want to say thank you to Lewis Boxing and to my fans out there, I say - I love you all."

Lewis Boxing Promotions have a passion for home grown talents and they are on a spirited hunt into the remote part of the city to find natural talents that will fit to become the next big name in the boxing world. They have become a reputable brand, the number one boxing promoter in the city of Ibadan and Nigeria at large, bringing the hood fights into the global picture is their target and success is their goal. They have enacted a goal to showcase the immense talents of these boxers to the world and through their capacity at Lewis Boxing Promotions make them the world best known names and faces in the world of boxing.

Scorpion, Spirit, Dodo, Real One & Sense All Won in Ibadan Ileya Boxing Fiesta

Lewis Boxing Promotions took Ibadan by storm on Monday, the 12th of August, when the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan hosted the Ileya Boxing Fiesta with array of both local and international boxers on stage for the thrilling encounters on the night.

The main bowl of the Obafemi Awolowo, Liberty Stadium was full with the supporters and boxing fans from all over with massive support oozed out and name chanting until the end of the whole encounter.

11 fights were brought live to the people of Ibadan by Lewis Boxing Promotions. The "Republic of Warriors" was agog with the exciting and breathtaking clashes and not a dull moment all through the fights.

Blessing Godwin vs Salami Latifat (72Lb)  Winner - Latifat Salami

National Featherweight contest
Bayo Akintayo vs Sikiru Sogbesan (52LB)
Winner - Sikiru Sogbesan (TKO)

National Welterweight contest
Emmanuel Chidi vs Samuel Adebayo (68LB)
59-56
56-58
46-51
Winner - Samuel Adebayo

National Banter weight contest (54LB)
Habeeb Oladeji Igee vs Adeyemi Opeyemi Sense
58-56
56-58
57-57
Winner - Adeyemi Opeyemi Sense

Jamiu Akande Sunshine vs Yusuf Ogunbunmi (61LB)
Winner - Yusuf Ogunbunmi

Lightweight contest (61Lb)
Moses Samuel Apata roro vs Rilwan Oladosu Real one
Winner - Rilwan Oladosu Real one

Eze Mary vs Edith Ogoke 72Lb
Winner - Edith Ogoke (TKO)

Muyideen Adeyinka Energy vs Prince Nwoye Lion (61Lb)
Winner - Prince Nwoye Lion (TKO)

Owolabi Morufu Oloke vs Adekanla Adeyemi Spirit (61Lb)
Winner - Adekanla Adeyemi Spirit (TKO)

Lokossou Jacob of Benin Republic vs Akeem Sadiqu (Dodo) (61Lb)
Winner - Akeem Sadiqu Dodo (TKO)

Edward Kambasi of Ghana vs Ridwan Oyekola Scorpion (59Lb)
Winner - Ridwan Oyekola Scorpion (TKO)

As we call it a wrap thereafter Lewis Boxing Promotions promises a more electrifying contest in December as they have given their words in bringing another showdown to Ibadan at the end of the year.

The Republic of Warriors Presents Ileya Boxing Fiesta With Lewis Boxing Promotions

Little did most people know that Ibadan used to be known as 'Republic of Warriors' back in the 19th century, due to the variant array of born fighters and brave combatants who parade the best skills and trainings to showcase their prowess on the field of battle. On the 12th of August, Ibadan will be rolling back the years with the Ileya Boxing Fiesta which is a total action packed event with different exhibition of raw talents and polished boxing skills.

Quite a host of technically gifted boxers will be sparring it out against each other on the ring. You won't want to blink an eye when the jabs, the hooks and the knockout are all flying around at the Liberty Stadium in Oke-Ado. You don't want to be left out of the action packaged delight to celebrate Ileya Festival on Monday, the 12th of August.

Lewis Boxing Promotions is the firm bringing Ibadan back to relive these old memories as well as hosting this grand events with both local and international fighters to battle it out in their different body weight categories. Top contentious encounter include:

Taiwo Agbaje (Esepo) vs Bayo Akintayo - (Feather-57lb) - 8 rounds

Rilwan Oyekola (Scopion) vs Ishmael Aryeetey (Super-feather-59lb) - 8 rounds

Akeem Sidiku (DoDo) vs Lokossou Jacob - (Middle-weight-72lb) - 8 rounds

Rilwan Oladosu Vs Moses Samuel - (Light-weight-61lb) - 8rounds

Adekanla Adeyemi (Spirit) vs Samuel Adebayo Yetunde - (Welter-weight-68lb) - 6 rounds

Prince Nwoye (lion) vs Muyideen Adeyinka - (Light-weight-61lb) - 8rounds

Latifat Salami vs Blessing Godwin (72lb) - 5rounds

Adeyemi Opeyemi (Sence) Vs Habeeb Oladeji - (Bantan weight-54lb) - 6rounds

Jamiu Akande Vs Yusuf Ogunbumi - (Light weight-61lb) - 6rounds

Olanrewaju Durodola

This Ileya Boxing Fiesta will most definitely be the best action packed event, this Ileya Festival and the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium - Liberty Stadium is the venue, 4pm is the time... You don't want to miss it

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Akinjide @60: Convergence of Value Ethics and Nobility By Isiaka Kehinde

Nobility of birth, like talent or other gift can only be a blessing to a person it has been divinely thrust upon. That's why some people are said to be born of a "lucky sperm". However, what is more important is the resulting merit of the nobleness, not nobility itself. This lies in the necessity imposed  on the noble to carry on the virtues of his or her ancestors, sustaining the vision and ensuring that history reserves a page for the dynasty in it's book for the generation.

When Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, the ebbulient Havard trained and politically astute daughter of the legal icon, Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide was declaring her intention to vie for the Senate seat in Oyo central senatorial district in 2011, two things struck my mind. Hatchback to that historic period, I could recall that many people, my humble self inclusive were asking what a cerebral lawyer and  apparently well heeled daughter of Akinjide wanted in Politics? Politics, which many regarded, and still regard, as "dirty". Part of the answer to this mind boggling poser was supplied first by the legal luminary herself "when people who have made it in business or other vocations come to politics, they either want to make history or be part of history''. The response, then though not imprecise meant little to the questioners.

Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide herself unclogged the issue further as she climbed the podium to explain to her constituents what has dragged her inside the murky Waters of Politics, "I am fortunate as a member of Akinjide family to have a heritage of success. I am personally impassioned to make a difference for the good of my community and betterment of my generation, and to pass on the torch of selfless public service to those who are coming behind". She added "I am certain as humanly possible that this is right choice made at the right time for the right reasons". As events unfolded, even though she grabbed the ticket of her party to contest, but missed the opportunity to serve her people at the poll for some inscrutable reasons. Her defeat, nevertheless, did not lower her  uncrushable spirit to serve as she later became a Minister of State for FCT during President Good luck Jonathan's administration where she was able to perform meritably and left an indellible mark on the sand of time. She left an after office sparkle which  reminds one of what political leadership should stand for, as best captured in Babara Tuchman's book  "March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam" where she posited that "leaders who pursued policies that were neither in the interests of their nation's or even themselves are leaders who build on Sandcastle". Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, as we all can see and as attested to by her constituents, buillds on the solid rock. As a Minister, she pressed beyond everything objective.

One other area Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide towers above equals is in human capital development and promotion of Ethics of Caring, which moral philosophers rank as the foundation of morality and queen of virtues. The Care Ethics indeed is the granite that decorates the inner sanctum of her noble soul. Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide always strive to attain good as she believes that only good people obtain the good they desire and evi ones will not be evil if they obtain the good they seek.

One day in July, Tuesday July 2013 to be precise, at the palace of chief of Karshi in Buja during the top level advocacy on community based health insurance scheme, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide the then Minister of State, FCT was taken aback and could hardly control her emotions when she met with some women who confessed they could not afford basic health care for their children and wards. Akinjide did not only promise them a health care scheme that would guarantee affordability, quality and access to the downtrodden, she ensured it crested the list of priorities of the FCT administration.

Therefore, when Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide established her foundation, 'OAF' she left no one in doubt that her own definition of abundance is not to maximize wealth, but having a caring heart. The foundation is committed to the alleviation of poverty and providing for the needs of the less privileged and other not too fortunate ones 'below the social radar'. It's working full throttle till date to put smiles on people's faces in different ways.

Through the Foundation, Olajumoke Akinjide has raised the bar as a caring leader. She has offered Micro Finance assistance to several individuals and women cooperatives as well as helping many capital ventures to grow. The initiative, took off from Akanran, in Ona Ara local Government where a multi million naira ICT center is sited to provide technology-driven training to the indigent youths in the community and outside.The foundation, to boot, has renovated and upgraded many schools in Ona Ara to modern standard and has provided a window for the youths and women to sharpen their skills through regular capacity building programs. These only compliment her regular purchase of free NECO and JAMB forms for the students in the local government who can not bear the cost. Where others see difficulty, Iya Yeye of Ona Ara, as she is fondly addressed by her teeming admirers, is always on a problem solving mode. She truly cares.

One faithful day in March this year, she was confronted by one of her aides to stop giving out care to people, who according to the person, "dont reciprocate the gesture". Her response was highly inspiring "I don't care for people for it to redound to my credit or because it's a duty, caring is not just a duty, the inclination to care is primary, while duty is secondary. I care because "I must" and whoever has ceased to care is already dying slowly and will eventually die a beast, therefore, am lessed bothered whether or not people I care for, care back."

As if the answer was not satisfactory to the young man, he pressed on by revealing to the former Minister how some politicians she sacrificed for in recent past have turned her major albatross today, trying to pull her down. To this, she replied just tersely, 'I have forgiven all of them. Go and find out, they know I don't have any room for malice, to me, humanity should be a priority"

Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, the people's champion is 60 today. She is unquestionably among the political leaders who caring for others form the immediate Jewel of their souls. Virtue is the fount where her honour springs. May she live long to contribute more to the service of the people and to humanity at large. Wishing her a Happy Birthday.

Isiaka Kehinde,
Former Special Assistant, FCT Minister of State,
Ibadan.

Action Packed Ileya Boxing Fiesta with Lewis Boxing Promotions

Where will you be on the day after Ileya festival, the 12th of August? Of course, there's no better place to be than sitting close to the ring side at the Obafemi Awolowo - Liberty Stadium in Ibadan for the Ileya Boxing Fiesta. Where the City of Ibadan will be the chief host to many great international boxing talents that will all appear live to showcase their immense talents and fight for their different weight categories. This is coming to Ibadan City from the staple of Lewis Boxing Promotions - your best boxing matchmaker.

Your well known local and international warriors will be on the big stage for your viewing pleasure. Ibadan will be agog with lots of thrilling fixtures both in the male and female categories to wet your boxing appetite. We will truly have it no better than these sensational fixtures that is guaranteed to keep you at the edge of your seat all through the boxing day period.

The Ileya Boxing Fiesta fixtures available on the 12th of August at the Liberty Stadium includes:

Taiwo Agbaje (Esepo) vs Bayo Akintayo - (Feather-57lb) - 8 rounds

Rilwan Oyekola (Scopion) vs Ishmael Aryeetey (Super-feather-59lb) - 8 rounds

Akeem Sidiku (DoDo) vs Lokossou Jacob - (Middle-weight-72lb) - 8 rounds

Rilwan Oladosu Vs Moses Samuel - (Light-weight-61lb) - 8rounds

Adekanla Adeyemi (Spirit) vs Samuel Adebayo Yetunde - (Welter-weight-68lb) - 6 rounds

Prince Nwoye (lion) vs Muyideen Adeyinka - (Light-weight-61lb) - 8rounds

Olanrewaju Durodola

Latifat Salami vs Blessing Godwin (72lb) - 5rounds

Adeyemi Opeyemi (Sence) Vs Habeeb Oladeji - (Bantan weight-54lb) - 6rounds

Jamiu Akande Vs Yusuf Ogunbumi - (Light weight-61lb) - 6rounds

No other place in the whole of Nigeria is guaranteed this high level of fun, excitement as well as tension soaked arena like some hours at the Liberty Stadium for the Ileya Boxing Fiesta, you would not want to miss out on the fun galore. We promise you not a singular dull moment all through the fight date.

Come with your family and friends to experience memorable moments of live boxing actions on the 12th of August. All fun action packed for your Ileya enjoyment.

Ileya Boxing Fiesta - the post-Ileya fun galore

Commissioner of Police Visits CCII on State of Security and Inspect Police Station Built by the Council

The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) which is the umbrella body of the various Ibadan sociocultural groups on Friday,  2nd of August, invited the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Shina Olukolu, to their August 2019 General Assembly Meeting which took place at the recently renovated and new look - Ibadan House, Oke-Aremo in Ibadan. The meeting took place inside the Bode Amoo Hall and the President General of the CCII, Chief Yemi Soladoye was present as the Chief Host of the program.

Chief Yemi Soladoye expressed the council's sincere gratitude to the Commissioner of Police who honored Ibadan call despite his busy schedules, he described the commissioner as a very humble man citing sequence of events to drive home his remark. He also mentioned that Mr Shina Olukolu was present to inspect the Police Station built by the CCII and the vehicle donated to the police force in furtherance to protecting lives and properties of the people of Ibadan and Oyo State at large.

In his speech, Mr Shina Olukolu thanked the CCII for the wonderful platform to interact with Ibadan elders and youths, he used the opportunity to thank Ibadan people for their hospitality and the support for him which he described as truly unprecedented. He implored for more galvanized support to make Oyo State one of the most peaceful state in Nigeria.

The Commissioner while answering questions thrown at him by the different Ibadan elders and veterans present at the meeting explained the wholehearted commitment of the police hierarchy in the discharge of their solemn duties and how it is imperative for the people to understand that they can perform no magic in curbing the social menace and vices which is ever increasing in the today's world. He however said the police are working day and night to annihilate the den of crimes, kidnappers and black spots across our different communities. He took the moment to also plead with the public to also share vital details and sensitive information to the police. He said the Oyo State Police Department can be reached on the mobile number - 08081768614.

When asked on the NURTW crises, he said the state government has proscribed the union and until the ban is lifted, any activity from the group remains illegal and any unlawful act by the union will be severely dealt with in accordance with the law. He then pleaded with the people to be more tolerant of the police shortcomings, he said the policeman on the field are the one's doing the main/dirty job, so the people should ooze more compassion and attune to their imperfections.

After the closing acknowledgment from the President General, where he thanked the Commissioner of Police for his presence, he was thereafter presented with an Award of Recognition. The award was presented by Chief Alugbin who was also present at the meeting.