Amosun: Gbenga Daniel’s A Bastard From Isoko Claiming Sagamu Origin

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State and his immediate predecessor in office, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, on Wednesday engaged in war of words over the latter’s state of origin.

 

Amosun, who was on a working tour of Odeda Local Government area of the state, had while addressing a crowd of party supporters, claimed that Daniel was not a native of Ogun State, but of Isoko extraction in Delta State.

He added that he was one of those who helped the former governor acquire the nativity of Sagamu.

But in a swift reaction, Daniel said such a remark was an insult on the entire good people of the historical town of Sagamu, where he hails from, as well as a taboo and effrontery on its traditional institutions.

Gov. Amosun was reacting to the allegations levelled against his administration by the ex-governor during a summit held at Odeda, in Odeda Local Government by the Labour Party a fortnight ago.

Daniel had accused Amosun of selling-off all the farmlands in the area to other states.

He had said, “When I came into power in 2003, the first place we visited was Odeda and we recognised that agriculture is the main stream here; we therefore established 13 farm settlements.

“Today, we are sorry that this present government has started selling our farmlands to other neighbouring states.

“He is busy constructing roads and bridges and Alabata road, which we did when we came in 2003, when I was coming today, I tried to check on the road, the road was very bad. I want to ask you people of Odeda: what has Amosun done for you here? He has been constructing bridges all over and nothing was done here for you, he neglected you”.

In his reaction, Amosun maintained that he assisted Daniel to claim Sagamu indigeneship when he wanted to contest the governorship seat of the state in 2003.

The governor described Daniel as a prodigal son, who sold off all the properties of the state under fake concession agreements.

He particularly mentioned Apoje Farm Settlement, which he said the former governor had sold to a former commissioner in Lagos State, at a ridiculous amount.

He said, “When they came into power, the farmlands were over 60. When we came in, it remains only five. They are rogues, thieves and bastard. God will punish them all. Our forefathers will never forgive them and the generations coming will also curse them. They thought we are like them; we are not. We are not a bastard from Isoko”.

Daniel, who reacted to the claim through his media aide, Mr. Ayo Giwa, said, “The statement that Otunba Gbenga Daniel is not from Sagamu is an insult on the entire good people of the historical town of Sagamu as well as a taboo and effrontery on the traditional institutions in the land, especially the thrones of the Akarigbo of Remoland as well as the Ewusi of Makun in Remo Kingdom.

“Precisely on Saturday February 23, 2002, Otunba Gbenga Daniel was made the Aare Asoludero of Makun Sagamu with traditional rites performed by the late Ewusi, Oba Efuwape Ogunsowo, Inanuwa II. To all intents and purposes, Oba Ogunsowo declared that Otunba Daniel was a freeborn of Makun in Sagamu and of the Ojelobaye family origin”.

Lesbian woman executed for starving girlfriend’s 9yr old son to death

Lisa Coleman (left), 38, was pronounced dead at 6:23pm today in Huntsville, Texas. She had been on death row for the past eight years, after being convicted of the 2004 death of her girlfriend’s 9yr old son, Davontae Williams (right) who had been beaten and bound, and whose body bore more than 250 scars when officials discovered him on July 26, 2004. He had also been starved, weighing a mere 35 pounds at the time of his death.

2015: I’ll Release Incriminating Documents On Okorocha, Kwankwaso, Others Corrupt Dealings Soon – Clark

Elder statesman and Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has described all those angling to take over President Goodluck Jonathan’s seat in 2015 as corrupt.

He said it was also wrong to accuse the president of not fighting corruption as the menace did not start with his administration.

 

Synagogue Church release official statement via Facebook page on building collapse, insists it was an attack

The Synagogue Church of all Nations has released an official statement via their Facebook page on the building collapse within their premises on Friday September 12th which has so far claimed over 77 lives. They say it was an attack on the church and in particular, their leader, T.B Joshua and have vowed to reveal the persons behind it. (they shared this pic purportedly showing an aircraft close to the building minutes before the building collapse).

PDP NEC Picks Jonathan As Sole Presidential Candidate For 2015

Members of the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party have adopted President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2015 election.

This decision was taken few minutes ago at the ongoing meeting of the body which is being held at the party’s national headquarters, Abuja on Thursday.

Members of the NEC took the decision after various organs of the party said that they had endorsed the President during their meetings which they said were held on Wednesday.

National Chairman of the party, Adamu Mua’zu led other members of the party’s National Working Committee to the meeting.

President Jonathan, his deputy, Namadi Sambo; Senate President, David Mark; his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha were among those present at the meeting.

It was also attended by majority of the governors, including the Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido.

The governor is believed to be nursing presidential ambition.

Details later…

http://www.punchng.com/news/2015-pdp-nec-adopts-jonathan-as-sole-candidate/