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Tribute from Bisi Fakayode to Late Alhaji Oba Bolanta *Alhaji Suleiman Oba Bolanta; The beautiful ones are leaving* The news of Alhaji Bolanta's death reached me as a rude shock. Though, Baba lived an exemplary and fulfilled life, somebody like me who benefitted immensely from Baba's benevolent selfless service to humanity will still want him very much around. No doubt, Late Bolanta will be fondly be remembered by all those he helped during his remarkable life time. *His amazing responsible politics in Labour* I had my first political and personal experience with late Bolanta, between 1993 to 1998 when I was the State Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress under a military rule.  In 1994 to be precise, Alhaji Bolanta  contested for State NURTW chairmanship alongside my bossom friend , Alhaji Ikalumen who's also of blessed memory today. Despite my supports and goodwill for Ikalumen, my late friend, Alhaji Oba Bolanta triumphed  and was elected chairman for the state NUR...

Kwara Artisans to IGP:  Don’t Politicize Offa Robbery The Kwara State Artisan Congress (KWACO) has called on the Nigerian police to carry out a thorough investigation into the Offa bank robbery and avoid politicising it.   President of the congress, Alhaji Alawaye who led a peaceful protest to the Government house on Monday disclosed that members of the congress embarked on the protest in solidarity with the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki and the State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed. Alawaye noted that the 104 associations under the congress have benefited from the state’s Small and Medium Enterprise scheme, for which they are grateful.  He added that if any of the beneficiaries was caught in any suspected act of criminality, the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki or Governor Ahmed can’t be held responsible.   The president, therefore pledged the congress’s unalloyed support and  belief in Dr. Bukola Saraki and Governor Abdulf...

Kwaran Youth Distances Self From Offa Robbery, Rains Curses On Blackmailers The social media blackmailers:We are not thugs, we are not robbers, we are men of known integrity My attention has been drawn to a picture-post tagged "Offa Armed Robbers and their godfather/sponsor". Having worked with Senate President Saraki on Media and Advocacy has been a fantastic and rewarding experience because he enjoys and encourages an enterprising mind. Being associated with him is a honour, but being castigated in bad light because of my association with the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki is soul repulsing as to make me wonder what lurks in the mind of slanderers and blackmailers like Aiyekoto Akindele and his acomplices, who are hell bent on tarnishing a hard earned good public image, all in the name of playing dirty politics against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and his associates. I appreciate all my extended family and friends, civil rights organisations and...

SARAKI IS NOT GUILTY OF A CRIME IN CONNECTION WITH OFFA BANK ROBBERY INTRODUCTION A few weeks ago an abnormally bloody armed robbery incident took place in Ofa town in Kwara State in which a police station and six banks were robbed and 33 persons killed. Later some suspects were arrested, interrogated and detained in preparation for arraignment in Kwara. The Police High Command subsequently called for a transfer of the case to Abuja. It was in Abuja for the first time that some of the suspects confessed that they were among the thugs Saraki used to "dabaru" election and that Saraki gave them a car and money. The police than invited Saraki for questioning as a probable party to the offence of armed robbery. Now, let us first examine the crime of robbery. ROBBERY AND ARMED ROBBERY The definition of robbery is contained in S. 401 of the criminal code which provides that any person who steals anything and, at or immediately before or immediately after the time of stealing it...

See What Offa Leaders are saying on SARAKI VS IGP* Offa is a peaceful community. We do not abhor criminals. We're all praying that the police is able to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice. But be that as it may, the police must thread carefully to ensure that the innocent isn't punished in the Offa armed robbery case. They must be thorough and unbiased in their investigation. *Chief Joseph Akinola* *Ojomu of Offa* *representing Olofa of Offa* As a civilized community, we know that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has a lawful duty to investigate criminal matters without fear or favour and we implore the authority of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to discreetly carry on the investigation. *Alh. Najeemdeen Usman Yasin* National President, Offa Descendants Union ODU) We're happy that the police had made alot of progress on the Offa robbery case. However, we reject the political coloration that's discreetly creeping into the police investigation. We i...

OFFA COMMUNITY REACTS TO THE POLICE STATEMENT ON OFFA BANK ROBBERY CASE* The attention of Olofa’s Palace, Offa, the traditional domain of His Royal Majesty, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, Ajagungbade I, the Olofa of Offa has been drawn to the claims made by the police at a Press conference in Abuja on 3rd of June, 2018 where some of the suspects arrested in connection with the robbery incidents which occurred in our town in April implicated Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the Senate President.  While we will not want to prejudice the investigation by the police on this case, the community will appreciate thoroughness to ensure equity and justice on the matter. As far as we are concerned, Dr. Bukola Saraki has taken Offa as his second home and have been supportive of all our activities and development projects in the town.  The Senate President, always heeded to our call anytime we approach him on any issue concerning the progress and security of our ancient town.  The Offa pe...

National Assembly Joint Executive Session* ... The National Assembly held a joint Executive session today Tuesday June 5, 2018 where lawmakers resolved as follows; 1. The Security Agencies must be given marching orders to curtail the sustained killings of Nigerians across the country and protect life and properties of Nigerians as this is the primary duty of any responsible Government. 2. The systematic harassment and humiliation by the Executive of perceived political opponents, people with contrary opinions including Legislators and Judiciary by the police and other security agencies must stop. 3. There must be strict adherence to the Rule of Law and protection for all citizens by the President and his appointees. 4. The President must be held accountable for the actions of his appointees and must be ready to sanction those that carry out any act which will ridicule or endanger our country and democracy. 5. The Government should show sincerity in the fight against corruption by...