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GAINS & PLANS OF AKEREDOLU’S GOVT IN RURAL AREAS

Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 by sunshinetruth

OPINION: AKEREDOLU’S GIANT STRIDES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT By: Babatunde Kolawole The Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu-led administration which came into being on Friday, February 24, 2017 came up with a comprehensive change policy and programme blueprint tagged ‘Blueprint to Progress’ which is anchored on five cardinal programmes, popularly known as Platforms for Change and is encapsulated in the acronym JMPPR. The R in the series represents ‘Rural Development and Community Extension Services’. Rural development and…

What People Say about Akeredolu’s Sickness & 2020 poll

Posted on November 10, 2019 by sunshinetruth

…..One of the cogent information I gathered during my series of interaction and discussion at all the places I visited was the anxiety of the people over governor Akeredolu ill-health, and the possible cause. For the first time since the news of Aketi sickness broken, It was in Owo that I learnt that the unfortunate situation might not be unconnected with the selection and installation of the new Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ajibade Ogunoye…

The Trials of Brother Osinbajo…… by Festus Adedayo

Posted on November 10, 2019 by sunshinetruth

The trials of Brother Osinbajo By: Festus Adedayo (A senior Journalist) Anyone who has access to a political barometer will see clearly that Aso Rock is quaking at the moment. The dusts the quake is provoking is so huge that it can block nasal passages. You only need to make use of the barometer and become Johnny Nash instantly. Nash? John Lester “Johnny” Nash, Jr. was an American reggae and pop music singer-songwriter who was…

Olanusi vs Akeredolu: Many Lies, One Man

Posted on November 3, 2019 by sunshinetruth

By: Steve Otaloro AKEREDOLU: ALI OLANUSI’S FEAR AND FAIRYTALE We read with consternation the tissue of lies told by Alhaji Ali Olanusi about our party APC in Ondo State and Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Perhaps Ali Ali Olanusi’s conservative background puts him under illusion that no one from our party identifies with Arakunrin Akeredolu as long as they are not members of his Unity Forum led group in the state. He should be told that the…

BTO THANKSGIVING: THE AKOKO FACTOR

Posted on October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 by sunshinetruth

By: Alao Babatunde Akoko was in the news these past days not because there was another news about its bad roads. It became a spotlight and an area of concentration the past weekend. The entire traditional rulers in Akoko North East and North West Federal Constituency had organized a reception for their son, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and it was on the 26th of October. This was later followed by a Thanksgiving service on the 27th…

THE MAN BTO: HIS STRIDES, HIS FEATS by Femi SALAKO

Posted on October 26, 2019 by sunshinetruth

By Femi SALAKO There are so many sides to the life of the man Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo’s life and successes – the giant strides in business, the professional exploit, the love and passion for the development of community and the people – that it’s almost becoming a great challenge knowing where and how to start describing him. In all of these, there is one aspect of his life that seems to dwarf others, it is his…

NIGERIA @59: FULL TEXT OF BUHARI’S INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH

Posted on October 1, 2019 by sunshinetruth

TEXT OF PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S SPEECH TO MARK NIGERIA’S 59TH INDEPENDENCE Nigeria at 59 DEAR Compatriots, October 1 of each year is an opportunity for us to reflect and thank God for his endless blessings on our country. It is also a time for us, collectively, to remember the sacrifices made by our founders and great leaders past; by soldiers, by distinguished public servants; by traditional leaders, by our workers — sacrifices on which Nigeria…

MY APPRECIATION LETTER TO GOVERNOR ROTIMI AKEREDOLU —Consultant, Alex Ajipe

Posted on September 3, 2019 by sunshinetruth

Dear Arakunrin, I will like to begin this appreciative letter by stating that it has always been strange to address you without the full compliments of your office. Your humility confounds me. You are a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), a blessed, intellectual, a well celebrated man who insists on being called Arakunrin without more. The more I think about this, the more I appreciate you for the foresight to know that being a good…

AKOKO REPS MEMBER, BTO: ALREADY HITTING THE GROUND RUNNING

Posted on August 23, 2019 by sunshinetruth

BTO: ALREADY HITTING THE GROUND RUNNING By: Femi Salako When Hon Bunmi Tunji-Ojo rolled out his campaign a few years ago, declaring his intent to represent his people of Akoko North East/West at the House of Representatives, many would have thought he was one of the regulars, sweet talk the people, win election and run away from the people. After three years, pick up the same old template, rinse it again, this time share a…

MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS: OF JUICY AND NON-JUICY OFFICES IN NIGERIA

Posted on August 22, 2019 by sunshinetruth

OF JUICY AND NON-JUICY OFFICES IN NIGERIA Written by: Ojo Oyewamide The categorization of public offices into juicy and non-juicy ones in Nigeria underscores the profundity of our love for corruption and nepotism. Our mouths condemn the two vices, but, unfortunately, our hearts are in deep romance with them. That’s one of the tragedies of our country. As I often argue, Nigerians no longer see public office as service. It is rather considered by them…

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