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Full Text of Akeredolu’s Inauguration Speech tagged “PATHWAY TO REDEMPTION”

Posted on February 25, 2021 by sunshinetruth

BEING THE ADDRESS OF THE GOVERNOR OF ONDO STATE, ARAKUNRIN OLUWAROTIMI ODUNAYO AKEREDOLU, SAN AT THE INAUGURATION/SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR THE SECOND TERM IN OFFICE ON WEDNESDAY, 24TH FEBRUARY, 2021 AT THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CULTURE AND EVENTS (THE DOME) IGBATORO ROAD , AKURE PATHWAY TO REDEMPTION PROTOCOL “I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvellous things you have done. I will be filled with joy because of…

Southwest PDP Congress & Eddy Olafeso’s Candidacy

Posted on February 20, 2021 by sunshinetruth

PDP S’W Congress: Who Is Contesting Against Eddy Olafeso? By Akinrinlola Olumide The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold its zonal congresses in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria on Saturday, March 6, 2021, as approved by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party according to a release signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan. This means that all the aspirants seeking to occupy one office or the other…

Valentine Kingsley Kuku @51: How he remains Architect of Peaceful Niger-Delta

Posted on February 14, 2021 by sunshinetruth

HON. KINGSLEY KEMEBRADIGHA VALENTINE KUKU, Ph.D. : ARCHITECT OF PEACEFUL NIGER -DELTA @ 51 By: Triangle News Media Great impacts of Dr. Kingsley Valentine Kuku in restoring lasting peace to the Niger Delta region will continue to make the Arogbo Ijaw born environmentalist and humanist a reference point in Nigeria’s history. Several thousands of hitherto hopeless agitators whose lives became transformed will also continue to owe K3 a debt of immense appreciation. Great men are…

Why Percentage Salaries for Ondo Workers?

Posted on February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 by sunshinetruth

50% OF SALARIES FOR NOVEMBER AND ONDO STATE CIVIL SERVANTS…by Dr. Akeredolu O.N Considering the massive ongoing infrastructural development in the state, risking his second term ambition for Amotekun’s reality, recent challenge of killer herdsmen in the state, the salary issues are beyond Aketi, the state and Nigeria’s economy need prayers now *INTRODUCTION* It is no longer news that Ondo state civil servants collected 50% of their monthly salaries for month of November 2020 in…

Who Shall Tell the President Nigeria is Dying?…by Dele Momodu

Posted on January 24, 2021 by sunshinetruth

Pendulum: Who Shall Tell the President Nigeria is Dying? 23/01/2021 By: Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, please, take note of the title of my column this week. I did not say Nigerians are dying. That is stale news, as well as an understatement. My focus is that the country called Nigeria is dying. I do not know what sort of security briefing President Muhammadu Buhari, regularly or periodically, receives from his obviously reticent and incompetent security…

Appraisal of Legality and Propriety of Ondo Govt’s Restriction on Herdsmen within The State….by Femi Emodamori

Posted on January 21, 2021 by sunshinetruth

AN APPRAISAL OF THE LEGALITY AND PROPRIETY OF THE ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT’S RESTRICTION ON HERDSMEN WITHIN THE STATE. Expectedly, the recent pronouncement by the Ondo State Government that herdsmen should vacate Forest Reserves within the State, and stop night grazing or movement of cattle, has raised the bar in the fight against insecurity. Also, as part of security measures, such herders must be formally registered with the Government, to curb the alarming rate of kidnapping,…

“Presidency’s unconscious Act of Abetting Herders’ Crimes” @YemieFash

Posted on January 21, 2021 by sunshinetruth

Nigerian Presidency’s unconscious Act of Abetting Herders’ Crime By Oluyemi Fasipe (@YemieFash) The recent decision of Ondo State Governor. Rotimi Akeredolu to close the state forest reserve to pastoralists activities because of the worsening security situation in the Sunshine State had curiously, attracted a prompt combative reaction from Mallam Garba Shehu. The security challenges foisted on the people of Ondo State are centered on regular vices like kidnapping for huge ransom, banditry, killing of important…

Oyemekun & Misconceptions about Akure people

Posted on January 13, 2021 by sunshinetruth

The story of Ajapada Ekun and how we came about Oloyemekun or Omo Ekun The institution of Oba monarchy in Akure was established by Ajapada. Ajapada was reported to be the son of Ekun. Ekun was also known to be one of the several sons of Oduduwa. He was also named Omoremilekun after Ekun had died during his pregnancy. Ekun was a father to Ajapada. It was Oduduwa who took care of him, so he…

Full text of 2021 New Year Broadcast by President Buhari

Posted on January 1, 2021 by sunshinetruth

NEW YEAR SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1ST JANUARY 2021 My fellow countrymen and women, First, I would like to thank and praise the Almighty who saw us through the year 2020 and has given us the opportunity to witness the start of another new year. We especially thank God because the year 2020 was one of the most trying years since our existence as a Nation….

Barrister Femi Emodamori publishes 2020 personal incomes, gives reasons

Posted on January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 by sunshinetruth

Here for public consumption is the summary of personal monthly incomes of Barrister Femi Emmanuel Emodamori for year 2020. According to him, it is a voluntary practice for him to publicly published his yearly incomes on monthly basis. Emodamori noted that the action was not meant to impress anybody. Read the full details of the incomes below; Above is the full details of the 2020 summary of incomes of Barrister Femi Emmanuel Emodamori.

Akeredolu’s Reelection & Akure APC leaders

Posted on December 27, 2020December 28, 2020 by sunshinetruth

MY AKURE APC LEADERS OF THE YEAR, 2020… Dr. Akeredolu O.N Alasoadura, Abena, Ademosu, Tukana, Otetubi, Charles Titiloye deserve my laurels for the roles they played in Aketi’s re-election. INTRODUCTION Some political neophytes may not see reasons for celebrating these people despite that Aketi lost his re-election in nearly all the wards in Akure South. For those who understand politics, it goes beyond winning your units or wards for your candidates or political parties. You…

Tinubu, run! Please, run!….. By Festus Adedayo

Posted on December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 by sunshinetruth

TINUBU, RUN! PLEASE, RUN! December 19, 2020 By: Festus Adedayo (Renowned Journalist) What could have prompted Aunt Adelina to declare in The Feast of the Goat that “Well, that’s what politics is, you make your way over corpses…”? After seeing what politics and politicians do with us in Nigeria, should I have asked that question in the first instance? Optimists that Nigerian politicians are, they have started a race ahead of God to the year…

As APC begins its journey into Extinction……

Posted on December 20, 2020 by sunshinetruth

BEGINNING OF THE END: THE APC STORY By Kennedy Ikantu Peretei December 19, 2020 Let me take reference from the lines of American Poet and Playwright, Lawrence S. Pertillar in his poem “The beginning of the end.” “It is the beginning of the end, Of delusions craved with promises, Made to fake them. And a return of prosperity…. Shared exclusively between, Those rich and wealthy? Well… Only the ones kept on knees, Are those less…

Aketi’s reelection: Ondo APC & The Beauty of Unity

Posted on November 11, 2020November 12, 2020 by sunshinetruth

ONDO APC AND THE BEAUTY OF UNITY By Ojo Oyewamide The gubernatorial battle in Ondo state is over, at least for now. The people of the state have elected their next governor. Their choice is still the same Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN. Their decision is an endorsement of the sterling performance recorded in Arakunrin Akeredolu’s first term. They wanted more of good governance. That was why they opted for more of him. So, the…

What happens if American President refuses to handover

Posted on November 7, 2020November 7, 2020 by sunshinetruth

On March 4th 1801 the second president of the United States John Adams refused to hand over office to his main rival at the 1800 election Thomas Jefferson. The rule of midday January 20 had not been written yet. Despite his stubbornness THE OFFICE SIMPLY LEFT HIM! After Thomas Jefferson was sworn in at an event which the incumbent refused to attend Whitehouse staff started to remove the president’s belongings from the White house (Adams…

History of US Presidents who failed to get reelection

Posted on November 7, 2020 by sunshinetruth

History of US Presidents that failed to get reelection With his seemingly defeat in the November 3, 2020 election, Incumbent United States (US) President, Donald Trump, may swell the rank of the country’s Number 1 citizens who failed in their re-election bid to 11. Before the current election, only 10 of the 45 occupants of the office were rejected at the polls in their second term attempt. Trump, who came into office four years ago…

Ondo poll: Awe Bode, Sule Maito and APC defeat in their polling units

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 by sunshinetruth

The just concluded October 10 gubernatorial election in Ondo State is a test of one’s popularity. This is evident in the clear margin recorded by His Excellency, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). BUT the reverse was the case in the units of some self acclaimed popular politicians. It was reliably gathered that one Mr Awe Bode aka Bode the way, the candidate of the Zenith Labour Party ( ZLP)…

Ondo poll: How I begged Mimiko on why he should back Akeredolu —Femi Adekanmbi

Posted on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 by sunshinetruth

Following the conduct of the Ondo State Gubernatorial Election which was to the re-election of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN as the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Femi Adekanbi has described the victory of the white bearded legal cum political icon as well deserved while also applauding the Independent National Electoral Commission for the peaceful conduct of the electoral process in the State. Speaking on the victory of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, the APC Chieftain explained…

Gbogi Emmanuel of Iwaro Oka-Akoko endorses “Vote Not Fight, Election No Be War”

Posted on October 2, 2020 by sunshinetruth

GBOGI EMMANUEL OF IWARO OKA AKOKO SOUTH WEST ENDORSED VOTE NOT FIGHT “ELECTION NO BE WAR” ONDO STATE is stronger when we have peaceful election. We don’t have to fight to elect a leader because democracy is based on human rights and fundamental freedoms, and in which the freely expressed will of people is exercised. People have a say in decisions and can hold decision – makers to account. Women and men have equal rights…

Nigeria @60 : The Unchanging Misadventure By Dr Doyin Okupe