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Oyo Kingmakers Who Collected Bribe May Be Prosecuted -Makinde

  Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has threatened to prosecute and punish all Chiefs or Kingmakers within the Oyomesi or others, who might have collected bribe or gratification in the selection process that culminated into the emergence Akeem Abimbola Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. This followed reports that cash was allegedly offered to some chiefs by a contender for the Alaafin stool. Makinde issued the warning on Monday during the official presentation of the Staff of Office and Certificate of Appointment to Oba Owoade.  Owoade succeeded late Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, whose reign lasted for five decades. At the brief ceremony, Governor Makinde emphasised transparency and accountability in the selection process of the new monarch The governor described the Alaafin-elect as a leader poised to upholding the cultural and historical heritage of the Oyo Kingdom, noting that the Alaafin of Oyo is not just a traditional ruler but a custodian of rich history and...
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Osun Gov. Mourns Veteran Nollywood Actor, Olofana

Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has described the death of a veteran Nollywood actor, Adedeji Aderemi, popularly known as Baba Olofana, as devastating and painful.

The governor made this known in a condolence message issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Friday.

Governor Adeleke noted that Olofana’s death is a loss for the state as Olofana is one of the biggest talents in the creative industry.

He commiserated with his immediate family, the people of Edeland and the movie industry as a whole.

The governor urged them to take consolation in the fact that Baba Olofana lived a life full of many accomplishments.

“Adedeji Aderemi (aka Baba Olofana) was a delight to watch in movies, and through his works, the course of Yoruba tradition was better shaped. With him gone, the memory of the lessons he radiates from the screen, and more, the enlightenment he inspires through his works will reverberate for years.

“I mourn his loss knowing well the great talent that is gone. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the people of Edeland, the movie industry, and everyone touched by this devastating experience.

“It is my sincere prayer that they get the strength to bear the hard moment his passage represents. May Almighty Allah grant his aljanah fridaus soul,” the statement said.

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