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The Presidency has criticised the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, over his claim that politicians, including President Bola Tinubu, are not driven by ideological considerations in choosing political platforms for elections.

Obi had made the comment during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Sunday, where he defended his movement across political parties, including the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the NDC.

The former Anambra State governor had compared his political journey with that of President Tinubu, who moved from the Alliance for Democracy (AD) to Action Congress (AC), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and later the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Reacting through his official X handle, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, argued that Tinubu had maintained a consistent progressive political ideology since joining partisan politics in the early 1990s.

Onanuga accused Obi of repeatedly changing political platforms in pursuit of personal political ambitions.

‘Having watched Peter Obi’s interview on Channels TV on Sunday for about 30 minutes, I wasted no time tuning off. If the political nomad thought the interview would re-energise his ebbing 2027 presidential ambition, it turned out to be a PR disaster, judging from the spate of reactions to the many lies he referenced,’ he said.

According to Onanuga, Tinubu’s political career has remained within the progressive political tradition, beginning with the Social Democratic Party (SDP), where he was elected senator in 1992.

He said Tinubu later joined the struggle against the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, resisted military rule, went into exile, and returned to Nigeria after the transition to democratic governance in 1998.

Onanuga noted that Tinubu contested and won the Lagos State governorship election in 1999 under the platform of the Alliance for Democracy and later formed the Action Congress after the crisis within the AD.

He added that the AC later became the Action Congress of Nigeria before merging with other political parties in 2013 to form the APC.

‘Tinubu remained true to his ideological persuasion: he stayed in the same lane. He didn’t jump to the PDP in 2003, after he remained the last man standing, with fellow AD governors swept out of office by President Olusegun Obasanjo’s machine. Instead, he built a new party from the bottom up,’ Onanuga said.

Comparing Tinubu’s political trajectory with Obi’s, the presidential aide accused Obi of abandoning political platforms whenever they no longer served his ambitions.

He recalled that Obi was elected governor of Anambra State under APGA in 2007 before moving to the PDP after his second term.

Onanuga said Obi later contested the 2019 presidential election as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate on the PDP platform before joining the Labour Party to contest the 2023 presidential election.

He also criticised Obi’s decision to leave the Labour Party and align with the ADC and later the NDC ahead of the 2027 election.

‘It is not in doubt that if the NDC fails to deliver what you want, you are not far away from the exit door. You would shamelessly migrate to yet another party. You do not build; you always want to reap where you did not sow,’ he said.

Onanuga also faulted Obi for refusing to accept the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, where President Tinubu was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

He argued that Obi came third in the election and should accept the judgment of the Supreme Court, which dismissed his petition challenging the result.

‘You lost, Peter. You didn’t win that election. You came third,’ Onanuga said, adding that Obi should ‘accept the stark reality of the loss’ and stop claiming victory.

The Presidency’s response comes amid renewed political activities ahead of the 2027 general election, with opposition parties and political figures intensifying efforts to build alliances and challenge the ruling APC.

A former Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State, Letam Kinee, has been shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Bori, the headquarters of the council.

Tribune gathered that the assailants ambushed Kinee, intercepted him and shot him several times before fleeing the scene under circumstances that remain unclear.

The killing has heightened security concerns in the area, with residents calling on security agencies to intensify efforts to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

Although detectives attached to the Bori Area Command and the Bori Police Division have reportedly been notified of the incident, the Rivers State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement as of the time of filing this report.

All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo for the 2027 election, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has dismissed speculations over his candidacy, insisting that his nomination has been duly recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Ibadan on Monday, Alli said there was no truth in reports suggesting that the APC was yet to produce a governorship candidate for the state.

‘There is no iota of truth in the rumour making the rounds that the APC is yet to have a governorship candidate in Oyo.

‘My name has been uploaded on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It can be verified,’ he said.

The APC standard-bearer also assured party members that efforts were underway to reconcile aggrieved stakeholders and restore unity ahead of the 2027 governorship election.

According to him, rebuilding cohesion within the party has become one of his immediate priorities following his emergence as the APC candidate.

He disclosed that consultations were ongoing with aspirants, members of the G-6 bloc and other party leaders across the state.

Alli added that President Bola Tinubu had intervened in the reconciliation process by engaging the party’s former governorship candidate, Senator Teslim Folarin, to facilitate peace among aggrieved members.

‘We have been making conscious efforts to unite the APC. I have met with aspirants and spoken with members of the G-6. President Bola Tinubu has also engaged Senator Teslim Folarin and tasked him with reconciling all aggrieved members. We are already resolving the crisis, and I believe the party will emerge stronger and more united,’ he said.

He urged party members to close ranks in the interest of victory, describing his emergence as the party’s flag bearer as the beginning of a renewed effort to reposition the APC ahead of the 2027 polls.

On education, Alli pledged to improve the quality of public education by reducing class sizes to a maximum of 30 pupils in public primary and secondary schools.

He also promised to rehabilitate school infrastructure and ensure free, functional and quality education from primary to secondary school level.

‘We will return to 30 pupils per classroom because quality education begins with a conducive learning environment. We will upgrade facilities in all public primary and secondary schools and ensure that every child enjoys free, functional and quality education from primary to secondary level,’ he said.

The senator further pledged to strengthen technical and vocational education through the establishment and revitalisation of technical colleges, while integrating practical skills training into tertiary institutions.

According to him, the initiative would equip young people with employable skills, promote entrepreneurship and reduce unemployment.

‘We must produce graduates with practical skills. Technical education will receive priority because it is critical to industrial growth and youth employment,’ he added.

Alli also said his administration would discontinue the reliance on consultancy services in public schools, stressing that teachers and educational institutions should be adequately equipped to perform their responsibilities effectively.

On grassroots development, he emphasised the need for functional local government administration, saying effective councils would enhance governance and improve service delivery.

‘Our local governments must function effectively because development starts from the grassroots. Once local governments work efficiently, governance becomes more impactful,’ he said.

Addressing security, Alli advocated strengthening neighbourhood watch structures and proposed the biometric registration of all residents in Oyo State to improve intelligence gathering and support security agencies.

‘We need a comprehensive database of everyone living in Oyo. Every resident should be registered with biometric details, including fingerprints. This will significantly improve intelligence gathering and strengthen our security architecture,’ he said.

He maintained that education, security, youth empowerment and effective local government administration would form the cornerstone of his administration’s first 100 days in office if elected, expressing confidence that the proposed reforms would reposition Oyo State for sustainable growth and development.

The Election Observation Hub under the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Phase II (EU-SDGN II) has raised concerns over security threats, misinformation and the exclusion of vulnerable groups ahead of the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election.

Presenting the Hub’s Pre-Election Assessment Report during a media briefing in Osogbo on Monday, the coalition described the poll as a critical test of Nigeria’s electoral institutions ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Election Observation Hub comprises seven civil society organisations participating in the EU-SDGN II programme, namely Yiaga Africa, The Kukah Centre, the International Press Centre (IPC), CEMESO, ElectHER, the Nigeria Women Trust Fund (NWTF) and TAF Africa.

The report identified 13 of Osun State’s 30 local government areas as high-risk flashpoints due to politically motivated killings, violent attacks and heightened political tension. The affected areas include Osogbo, Irewole, Boripe, Obokun, Ife North, Ife Central and parts of Ijesaland.

According to the Hub, the findings were based on field engagements across the state, desk research and integrated assessments conducted by the EU-SDGN II implementing partners.

The coalition noted that the governorship race involving the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has made the contest more competitive and polarised than the recent Ekiti State off-cycle election.

The report also identified the lingering dispute over local government administration as a major source of political tension, warning that uncertainty surrounding council leadership could trigger conflict if not managed transparently and in accordance with the law.

On the preparedness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Hub said the commission had concluded the Continuous Voter Registration exercise, with about 2.33 million registered voters, and was preparing to deploy the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV).

However, it stressed that the success of the exercise would depend on the timely release of funds, efficient logistics and the recruitment, training and deployment of about 17,500 ad hoc personnel.

The coalition also urged INEC to provide assistive voting devices and other accessibility measures to enable Persons with Disabilities to participate fully in the election.

The report expressed concern over the state’s information environment, describing Osun’s media landscape as vibrant but deeply polarised.

It warned that the spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media could undermine informed voter participation, while noting that the physical safety and economic security of journalists covering the election remain significant concerns.

The Hub also decried the limited participation of women, youths and Persons with Disabilities in the electoral process, noting that only one female candidate is contesting the governorship despite the groups constituting a substantial proportion of registered voters.

On security, the coalition questioned public confidence in the neutrality of security agencies, particularly the Nigeria Police Force, following allegations of partisanship during the local government crisis.

It recommended intelligence-led deployment of security personnel to identified flashpoints and urged security agencies to demonstrate professionalism, political neutrality and strict adherence to the rule of law.

The Hub called on INEC to ensure timely deployment of election materials and transparent collation of results, while urging security agencies to protect voters, journalists and election officials.

It also appealed to political parties to sign and adhere to the Osun State Peace Accord, reject vote-buying, political violence and hate speech, and called on the media and civil society organisations to promote conflict-sensitive reporting, strengthen fact-checking efforts and sustain election observation.

The coalition pledged to deploy both long-term and short-term observers across the state, adding that its full Pre-Election Assessment Report would be published on the EU-SDGN II website and partner platforms.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested two suspected vandals for allegedly vandalising railway and electrical infrastructure in different parts of Kano State.

The State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, disclosed this on Monday in Kano, saying the suspects were apprehended during separate intelligence-led operations conducted at Panshekara in Kumbotso Local Government Area and Yankaba in Nassarawa Local Government Area.

He identified the suspects as 22-year-old Gath Gamaliel from Zango in Kaduna State and Salisu Jibrin, 31, a resident of Kurna in Dala Local Government Area of Kano State.

According to the commandant, Gamaliel was arrested at Panshekara in possession of 17 vandalised railway clips, while Jibrin, who is suspected to be a receiver of stolen property, was apprehended at Yankaba when he allegedly arrived to collect 60 kilograms of vandalised copper wire.

Hassan-Agalama said the recovered items were believed to have been illegally removed from critical public infrastructure.

He noted that the arrests reflected the command’s determination to combat vandalism and other economic crimes that threaten national development and public assets.

The commandant said investigations were ongoing to identify and arrest other members of the suspected criminal syndicate, adding that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

He warned individuals engaged in the vandalism of public infrastructure to desist from such acts, stressing that the NSCDC would continue to pursue and prosecute offenders.

Hassan-Agalama also appealed to residents to remain vigilant and provide timely and credible information to security agencies to support efforts to safeguard critical national assets and infrastructure.

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has withdrawn its controversial sexual harassment advisory for female students following widespread public criticism, saying the publication does not represent the institution’s values and reaffirming its zero-tolerance stance on sexual harassment and victim-blaming.

The university announced the withdrawal in an Information Flash signed on Monday by the Head of the Communication Unit, Adejoke R. Alaga-Ibraheem, on behalf of the university management.

According to the statement, the publication, which was produced by the Student Affairs Division and circulated on social media, has been withdrawn after attracting public concern and backlash.

‘We acknowledge that the publication was originally produced by the University’s Student Affairs Division. However, it has been withdrawn, as its content does not reflect the values, position, or standards of the University of Lagos.

‘The University of Lagos wishes to state unequivocally, and for the record that we do not tolerate rape or sexual harassment in any form, nor do we validate, engage in, or support victim-blaming or shaming. Placing the responsibility on victims or suggesting that individuals are to blame for being subjected to harassment is entirely unacceptable and contrary to the core values of our institution.’

The institution stressed that sexual harassment remains a serious offence that has no place within its community and should never be trivialised, adding that anyone can become a victim regardless of gender.

‘Sexual harassment is a serious misconduct that has no place in our community and must never be trivialised. We also recognise that sexual harassment is not gender-specific and can affect anyone. We, therefore, encourage any student who has experienced or witnessed sexual harassment to utilize the University’s official, confidential reporting structures to ensure immediate investigation and support.

‘The University of Lagos remains steadfast in its commitment to maintaining a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive environment in which all members of its community can learn, work, and thrive.’

The reversal comes hours after the university’s Student Affairs Division issued counselling tips for female students on preventing sexual harassment and rape on campus.

Displayed on a roll-up banner within the institution, the advisory encouraged female students to adopt precautionary measures, with one of its most criticised messages stating, ‘Do not shake hands anyhow with any man.’

Other messages on the banner read: ‘Do not dress to kill. Do not shake hands anyhow with any man. Do not mingle carelessly with men. Do not stay alone with a man in a hidden place. Do not seek unnecessary favour from men. Do not join to watch pornographic film/pictures. Do not accept intoxicants and be vigilant when you are served with drinks. Do not give in to pressure – be assertive.

‘Learn to say no. One-time sex can cause you pregnancy; if you don’t want it, don’t try it.’

The Student Affairs Division had said the advisory formed part of its counselling efforts to educate female students on personal safety and ways to reduce the risk of sexual harassment and rape on campus.

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has unveiled national minimum standards and implementation guidelines aimed at strengthening inclusive and special education in Nigeria’s basic education system, with a renewed focus on ensuring that no child is denied access to quality education because of disability or developmental challenges.

The initiative was unveiled during a two-day National Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building Workshop on the utilization of the National Special and Inclusive Basic Education Minimum Standards, Implementation Guidelines, Functional Difficulty Early Identification Tool and Capacity Building Manual, held at the UBEC Digital Resource Centre in Abuja.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Aisha Garba, represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical), Mr. Razak Olajuwon, described the initiative as a major step towards strengthening state capacity for effective implementation of inclusive and special education across the country.

She spoke against the backdrop of revelation that about 40 per cent of Nigerian children under five are stunted, while approximately 52 per cent are not developmentally ready for school, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated early intervention.

Garba noted that despite improvements in school enrolment over the years, children with disabilities continue to face significant barriers to accessing and completing basic education, citing reports by United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and UNICEF indicating that inadequate early identification of disabilities, inaccessible learning environments and limited teacher preparedness remain major obstacles to inclusive education globally.

According to her, UBEC has developed three strategic national instruments to address these challenges, noting that the National Special and Inclusive Basic Education Minimum Standards provide measurable benchmarks covering governance, infrastructure, accessibility, teacher competencies, curriculum adaptation, assistive technology, learner assessment, safeguarding and quality assurance. She stressed that international evidence has shown that early identification and intervention significantly improve school readiness, literacy development and long-term educational outcomes while reducing the cost of remedial interventions later in life.

‘Standards and tools alone cannot transform educational outcomes. Their effectiveness depends on strong institutional capacity, coordinated implementation and continuous monitoring,’ she said.

She urged every SUBEB to strengthen inclusive education planning, institutionalise functional difficulty screening in schools and Early Childhood Care Development and Education (ECCDE) centres, improve referral pathways with the health and social sectors, and establish reliable data management systems.

The UBEC boss said implementation of the national documents would improve school compliance with minimum standards, enhance teacher effectiveness, increase learner participation and generate reliable disability-disaggregated data to support national education planning.

She noted that such data would strengthen equitable financing, targeted interventions and Nigeria’s commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal Four (SDG 4), the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the National Policy on Inclusive Education.

Garba commended the Federal Ministry of Education as well as development partners, particularly UNICEF and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), for providing technical support during the development and validation of the documents. Earlier, the Acting Director of the Department of Special Programmes and Early Childhood, Dr. Chijioke Onwuzurike, described the workshop as a strategic intervention designed to bridge the gap between policy formulation and implementation.

She said while Nigeria has developed sound policy frameworks for inclusive education, effective service delivery at state, local government and school levels remains a challenge.

According to him, the newly developed documents are intended to guide planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of inclusive education programmes nationwide.

Onwuzurike disclosed that the workshop would provide participants with practical skills on administering the Functional Difficulty Early Identification Tool, interpreting screening outcomes, establishing referral pathways and supporting timely interventions.

She stressed that strengthening inclusive education requires collaboration across education, health, social welfare and other sectors.

The acting director expressed concern that Nigeria currently operates more than 45 Early Childhood Development service delivery platforms across different sectors with limited coordination, resulting in fragmented services and duplication of efforts.

She revealed that about 40 per cent of Nigerian children under five are stunted, while approximately 52 per cent are not developmentally ready for school, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated early intervention.

According to her, many children with developmental disabilities are not identified until between the ages of five and ten, long after the critical period for early brain development.

She also identified inadequate financing, geographical disparities and insufficient training for frontline teachers and caregivers as major constraints to effective implementation of inclusive education.

Onwuzurike appealed for continued support to expand capacity building on Early Childhood Care, Development and Education as well as alternative education programmes for girls.

In her goodwill message, UNICEF Education Officer, Blessing Afuwai, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to supporting Nigeria in building an inclusive education system where every child can learn and thrive.

She described inclusive education and early identification of children with special needs as critical to achieving quality education and the Sustainable Development Goals.

The workshop brought together representatives of the Federal Ministry of Education, SUBEB Directors of Special Programmes, Special Education Desk Officers, development partners, disability advocacy groups, education professionals and other stakeholders to chart a coordinated pathway for implementing inclusive education across Nigeria.

Renowned scholar, Prof Jacob Kehinde Oluponna, has warned that bad parenting is directly responsible for the rise of societal miscreants, thugs and inhumane acts plaguing Nigeria.

The 75-year-old academic stated this on Saturday during his birthday celebration and thanksgiving service at All Souls Church, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.

‘Good parenting is the foundation a child builds their whole life on. It’s not about being perfect; it’s about being present, consistent and intentional,’ Prof Oluponna said.

‘Every generation inherits habits – good and bad. Good parenting interrupts cycles of abuse, poverty, addiction or neglect. It gives children tools their parents may not have had. But bad parenting produces societal miscreants, thugs and bad elements in society.’

On Nigeria: ‘It is about all of us.’

Speaking on the country’s current situation, the professor said the burden of fixing Nigeria did not rest on the government alone, but also on citizens, especially the youth.

‘The issue lies with you people, the youth who have, in a number of cases, chosen a path that is not too palatable for the progress and development of the country. So, why are you surprised that Nigeria is in this state?’ he queried.

‘I am not talking about a particular government because I believe that the current president has done more than previous presidents to correct the ills of this country. So, it is not about Tinubu; it is about all of us. What we call followership, it is not just leadership.’

‘This is one of the greatest countries in the world. People who are outside, they see it, and they keep asking us, why is Nigeria like this? There are not too many countries like Nigeria. This is why those of us who have faith in this country, we will continue to come,’ he added.

In his sermon, the Lord Bishop of Ogbomoso Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt Rev Dr Titus Babatunde Olayinka, described Prof Oluponna as a product of sound Christian and intellectual upbringing.

‘You scaled through 50, 60, 70. The grace is enormous. Amazing grace has led you thus far. Your life is a remarkable example that has proved some people wrong. Some people believe that pastors are unable to train their children,’ the Bishop said.

He also commended the celebrant for his vision for the church, particularly the chapel endowment fund started five years ago, and prayed for God’s continued preservation. The Bishop further appreciated Prof Oluponna’s wife for her support and the children for making the family proud.

My proudest moment is my students

Speaking with journalists after the service, Prof Oluponna expressed gratitude to God for life and health.

‘I feel great. I give thanks to God for sparing my life to make 75, and I will continue to pray to God to give me long life so that I will be able to do more to honour God, my fellow Nigerians and my students. God has been kind to me,’ he said.

On his proudest moment as an academic, he said it had been watching his students graduate and take up positions in top universities across the world.

He also spoke on faith and tradition, noting that he was born into an evangelical Christian home.

‘There is nothing wrong in recognising our tradition all over the world. This is what distinguishes us in our scholarship, and that is what we will continue to do,’ he concluded.

One of the very few honest men appointed by the late President Mohammadu Buhari is Professor Ishaq Olanrewaju Oloyede. He became the Chief Executive Officer of JAMB in 2016. His appointment was renewed for another five years in 2021. A decade of innovation, transparency and accountability. Oloyede rebranded the Federal Government agency to the envy of all.

Few months after his appointment he remitted billions of naira to government coffer, a feat seen as direct indictment on his predecessors. Yes! A total of 50 million naira was recorded as revenue by others before him. In those dark eras, snakes were alleged to swallow millions of naira while scratch cards were being recycled.

Not only did Oloyede generate revenue; he reduced the cost of UTME fees for candidates. He also did not stand on the neck of government for allocation. He introduced innovations that help to reduce examination malpractices to the barest minimum.

A good leader who owns up to errors. It happened in the 2025 JAMB/UTME when glitch caused unanticipated error. Oloyede wept as he spoke on the issue. Adjustments were later made to correct the error. Professor Ishaq Olanrewaju Oloyede is leaving JAMB better than he met it. He is ‘Probitas doctrina’- better by far.

Interestingly, that’s the motto of the University of Ilorin where he served as a two-term Vice Chancellor.

As we are thanking Oloyede for a job well done, we want to charge the new Registrar, Professor Segun Aina to raise the bar of achievements.

Osun Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has declared that no individual or group can manipulate the outcome of the August 15 governorship election, insisting that the votes of the people will determine the winner.

Adeleke made the declaration on Monday while addressing supporters at a campaign rally in Oke-Ila, Ifedayo Local Government Area of the state.

The governor dismissed claims that the election could be rigged, saying Osun voters would defend their mandate.

‘I heard some politicians vowing to steal the votes. Where and how? Osun votes are untouchable. This is Osun State, the heart of the Yoruba nation. Nobody can rig us out here,’ he said.

Expressing confidence in his chances at the polls, Adeleke said the turnout at campaign rallies across the state reflected the level of public support for his administration.

‘We are going round the state. The people are trooping out. The people’s votes will be defended. Their will on August 15 will become a reality. We are getting the votes; they are chasing motor parks,’ he said.

The governor accused opposition politicians of plotting to manipulate the election and incite violence but maintained that the people of Osun were determined to protect their votes.

He described allegations of planned rigging as ‘fear mongering’ and urged residents not to be intimidated.

‘All rumours of rigging, violence and manipulation are mere fear mongering. We will vote and we will win this election,’ he said.

Adeleke also appealed to eligible voters not to sell their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and to remain vigilant throughout the electoral process.

He added that threats of violence had only strengthened the resolve of Osun residents to participate peacefully in the election.

‘We are reaching across towns; they are holed up at their state secretariat. Our records speak for us; their records in office continue to hunt them. We have transformed our major towns and we are moving to upgrade our rural areas,’ the governor said.

During his visit, Adeleke was received by traditional rulers, including the Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin.

Speaking at a town hall meeting and palace visit in Ora-Igbomina and Oke-Ila, the monarch commended the governor’s performance, saying it reflected the significance of his traditional title, Soludero of Oke-Ila, meaning one who brings good governance to every corner of the community.

‘Your Excellency, in your second term, Ifedayo presents your government with an ideal site to develop tourism and sporting facilities.

‘The landscape and the terrain are conducive for a sports academy, mountain hiking and tourism resorts,’ the monarch said.