We'll greatly miss Oladoke for her fearlessness and incorruptibility in the Judiciary in Osun~ Says Oyetola

We'll greatly miss Oladoke for her fearlessness and incorruptibility in the Judiciary in Osun~ Says Oyetola*

Governor, State of Osun Mr Gboyega Oyetola has described the President of Osun Customary Court of Appeal and former Acting Chief Judge of the State, Late Hon Justice Gloria Oladoke as a fire- brand minister in the temple of Justice.

Mr Oyetola said the state will miss the deceased a lot for her fearlessness and incorruptibility in its judicial system who would spare no effort to give Justice to the deserved party either poor or rich.

Governor Oyetola stated this on Thursday at a Special Valedictory Court Session in honour of the deceased which was presided over by the Chief Judge of the state Hon. Justice Adepele Ojo
 held at the State High Court Osogbo


The Governor who addressed the special valedictory Court Session through his Deputy Mr Benedict Alabi said the best way to immortalise the late  Hon. Justice Oladoke by the people of the state and members of the bench and law profession in particular is to always stand on the side of Justice and uphold the rule of law for a better Osun and Nigeria, saying that these are the tenets which the deceased lived and died for.

He stated that, although, Hon. Justice Oladoke is gone, her works shall stand as epitaphs as they will speak of the Justice received by persons who approached the temple of Justice.

Governor Oyetola said the professional and leadership skills and the competence of the deceased as President Customary Court of Appeal and Former Acting Chief Judge in the state testified to her illustrious contributions to the Bench and legal profession.

He condoled with the family of the deceased and members of the bench and law profession in general as they mourn the loss of a  brilliant colleague and a soul mate

"The State of Osun has missed a fire-brand Minister in its Temple of Justice.

"Hon. Justice Gloria Oladoke's works stand as epitaphs with us even as she is gone. They speak of the justice received by persons who approached the Temple of Justice when wronged. They speak loudly against injustice and persons who dared to indulge in self help or a rape of the law. They  speak of her illustrious contributions to the Bench and the legal profession.


"They testify to her professional and leadership skills and competence as President, Customary Court of Appeal and Former Acting Chief Judge, State of Osun.


"They attest to her relational skills with her bosses and among her peers and subordinates as a Minister of the Temple of Justice", Governor Oyetola stated.

Breaking. .LAUtech, Oyetola Makinde meet in Abuja

Breaking News; Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of The State of Osun and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde met in Abuja toda

y on the way forward for Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso.

At the meeting, brokered by the institution's Governing Council Chairman, Professor Oladapo Afolabi, it was agreed that a 10-man committee drawn from both states be set up to further analyse the issues and come up with various options that would finally lay the matter to rest.

Qasim Akinreti, Lagos NUJ chairman, writes to Appreciate Oyetola on Colleagues' Appointment

Qasim Akinreti, Lagos NUJ chairman, writes to Appreciate Oyetola on Colleagues' Appointment

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Dear colleagues good morning. Fraternal Greetings. 

Today I rejoice with Almighty God for one of our  senior colleagues Mrs Funke Egbemode, President Nigerian Guild Of Editors, Former MD New telegraph Newspapers and now Commissioner In State Of Osun.

Glory to Almighty God that My state of Osun has produced successful Leadership for our great union and Profession . 3 Presidents for the Nigerian Guild Of Editors, ( Gbenga Adefaye, Femi Adesina and Funke Egbemode)   5 Chairmen for the Lagos Council Of The NUJ ( Baba Dele Odebiyi,Prince Adeleye Oyedokun, Olufunke Fadugba, Deji Elumoye and Dr Qasim Akinreti) .

Dear colleagues we are grateful for the opportunity to serve you. The entire people and government state of Osun appreciate Nigerian Journalists thank you 🙏


To all  intents and purposes, Funke has remained a shinning star ⭐️  role model and mentor for all,  more importantly Female Journalists.

This new appointment no doubt is a test of her resilience, diligence and high sense of responsibility for public service.

I pray to Almighty God to give my sister and Commissioner sound health, wisdom to discharge her responsibilities assiduously to the good people of state of Osun.

OSUN agbe e o my Sister. OSUN Atunbo madara o.

Governor Isiaq  Gboyega Oyetola Lagos Journalists remained grateful within a spate of two months you found us worthy to pick three media practitioners from our council. Two Chief  Press Secretaries and now a Commissioner. How many Favour’s Of Almighty God can we recount. During my tenure, we are counting successes.

Qasim Akinreti, PhD
Chairman
NUJ Lagos state Council
Deputy Director Digital Media
Voice of Nigeria, Lagos Bureau

Oyetola congratulates Aragbiji on his birthday

Oyetola congratulates Aragbiji on his birthday

.Says he's a dependable father

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun has congratulated the Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba AbdulRasheed Ayotunde Olabomi Odundun IV,  on the occasion of his birthday anniversary.

He described the traditional ruler  as a dependable father who is desirous of the progress and development of all his children irrespective of political and religious differences.

 In a press release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,  Ismail Omipidan, Governor Oyetola further said, "As you celebrate another wonderful milestone in life today, I join your family, friends and well-wishers to thank Almighty Allah for your life, which has been marked by outstanding accomplishments in the state of Osun.

"On behalf of my family, the Government and People of The State of Osun, I congratulate you and pray that Almighty Allah  give you wisdom, peace and happiness. Happy birthday to you, sir. Aseyi se amodun, sir. Kabiyesi o !"

Nigerian Universities need support of their alumni- Oyetola

Nigerian Universities need support of their  alumni- Oyetola

.As Unilag Alumni honours Osun Gov, VP, Tinubu, Dangote, Otedola, others

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governors Adegboyega Oyetola and Babajide Sanwo-Olu among others were among the personalities honoured by the University of Lagos Alumni Association,  at its Golden Jubliee celebration

At the event, held at the Lagos Intercontinental Hotel, on Saturday night, Governor Oyetola of Osun State, expressed the strong need for members of the Alumi Association to come to the aid of their alma mater to enable the institution carry out its mandate efficiently and effectively.

Oyetola, who is an alumnus of the university, and who was one of the award recipients,  was honoured for his contribution to the political landscape and Human Development.

Fielding questions from journalists shortly after the event,  the governor who thanked his alma mater for recognising his modest efforts at giving his utmost to politics and humanity,  appealed to all members to join hands with the Alumni Association to build a better and stronger University that would  deliver the Nigeria of their dream.

He advocated the strong need for private individuals to get involved in funding of university education.

"More than ever, the University needs her alumni to perform its mandate to the nation and the world. More than ever, alumni need to get involved in the funding of their institutions. More than ever, the alumni must use their influence and positions to facilitate development for their institutions.

"This is the way to go in this period of national economic dire strait when institutions are struggling for funds so that our alma maters can continue to perform its role as the citadels of learning that churn out manpower for sustainable development," the governor said.

He said the award would no doubt spur him to do more.

"I am deeply humbled to have been considered for the conferment of the Golden Jubilee Distinguished Alumni Award by the Alumni Association of our alma mater, the prestigious University of Lagos.

"The award is a product of the strength of character and the analytical skills and competencies that I took away from the University of Lagos 41 years ago when I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Insurance and came back to touch it up with a Master of Business Administration years later.

"In my years in the private sector and even as I now serve in the public service, I have always applied these three core skills 'In deed and In Truth' as ingrained in my impressionable undergraduate mind by a University that has become the pride of Africa where global leaders are being churned out.

"For me, the award is an invitation and a motivation for me to be of more profound service to our alma mater, our nation and humanity," Oyetola added.

Prof. Olu Aina @ 80: Architect of prosperous, enduring Nigeria, says Oyetola

Prof. Olu Aina @ 80: Architect of prosperous, enduring Nigeria, says Oyetola

The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has described Professor Oluremilekun Aina as one of the architects of modern Nigeria whose intellect and God-given wisdom have impacted  the socioeconomic and political lives of the Nigerian people.

Governor Oyetola spoke on Saturday at the Colloquium marking the 80th birthday of Professor Oluremilekun Aina at WOCDIF Centre, Osogbo.

Oyetola said: "We are gathered here today to celebrate a man who was nurtured in the best of Omoluabi ethos,  tutored in the best tradition of intellectualism at home and abroad, and who laboured all through his life to give back to society in superlative terms, what the society has to engrained in him.

 "I join the lovers of one of the architects of a prosperous and enduring Nigeria to celebrate a life wholly dedicated to service and posterity.

"Born in an era of colonialism when the foundation for a budding Nigeria was being laid, Professor Oluremilekun Aina came of age in an era of optimism during independence and has since then been a strong builder of an army of workforce in vocation, business and entrepreneurship that have now become the strength and hope of the nation’s economy."

Governor Oyetola lauded the virtues of the octogenarian who he said has since adolescence been a strong builder of an army of workforce in entrepreneurship, vocational and technical education that have now become the strength and hope of the nation’s economy.

Governor called on Nigerians particularly youths to emulate Aina's virtues by being diligent and committed to whatever they do.

"I am proud to be the Governor of a word-class academic, a teacher’s teacher, a thoroughly-detribalised Nigerian, a statesman, and an indefatigable mentor of the leaders of tomorrow.

"I am proud to be the Governor of a man, born in the sleepy and ancient town of Otan Ayegbaju, and who started his career as a primary and secondary school teacher to become a world-class scholar and a National Merit Award Winner, Officer of the Federal Republic, OFR.

"I am proud to be the Governor of a man who, through exemplary character and leadership, rose to become the face of Omoluabi ethos, bearing Osun flag with pride as Executive Member of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC; the Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board; Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Igbinedion University, Okada, and Crown-Hill University, Ilorin respectively.

"He is an Osun Ambassador who stands as the signpost of hard work, integrity, selflessness, honesty and patriotism which our Omoluabi ethos epitomises, Governor Oyetola said.

The governor said Prof. Aina is a living legend whose life and works are a reference material for the nation’s teeming youths in the challenging task of nation building they have before them as leaders of tomorrow.

He said, "The youths he has mentored, who are here in their good number to celebrate their hero, are our hopes that the river of honour which has stood our state out as a state of distinction shall never run dry.

"Let us resolve to act his legacy and pass the message to our children and our youths for a better State of Osun and Nigeria".

In his keynote address, Prof. Peter Okebukola, called for the overhauling of the nation's education system.

He tasked governments, stakeholders and individuals on the need to invest in and promote quality education as a panacea for national growth and development.

Okebukola who identified poor quality training, low level of remuneration and poor attitude to schoolwork among others, as the bane of education in the country, said the time has come for a critical review of education curricula to meet the contemporary requirements in the education system.

Oyetola swears in four Judges, promises improved welfare package to our judiciary -Oyetola

Oyetola swears in four Judges, promises improved welfare package to our judiciary -Oyetola

.Swears in four state high court justices

The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has said that his administration will continue to provide an enabling environment for the  three arms of government to operate and function efficiently, effectively and productively.

The Governor made this known on Friday when he swore in four new justices of the State High Court at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Local Government Service Commission, Government Secretariat, Osogbo.

Governor Oyetola described the judiciary as sine qua non to socioeconomic, political and democratic sustainability of any society, saying the present administration would leave no stone unturned to ensure the independence of the judiciary.

The new judges are: Hon. Justice Mathais Olusegun Agboola, Hon. Justice Lawrence Olawale Arojo, Hon. Justice Olorunfemi Judith Ajanaku and Hon. Justice Sikiru Adeposi Oke.

Oyetola said: "Judiciary is an important arm of government. It is the last hope of the common man and the face of the presence of the Rule of Law in a polity. It is our hope that with this appointments, the interest of justice will be better served in the state.

"Our administration will continue to offer improved welfare package to the Judiciary and give it an enabling environment to discharge its services with unblemished integrity."

The governor acknowledged the unflinching support that the state has been receiving from the other two arms of government, saying specifically that "our state had enjoined high level of uncompromising support and relationship from the judiciary".

He said, "Coming 24 hours after the inauguration of the cabinet, this swearing-in ceremony is a testament to the readiness of our administration to fortify and give an enabling environment to the three arms of government to offer efficient services that will deliver our Development Agenda without compromising their individual responsibilities.

"Indeed, the Judiciary is our ally in our resolve to uplift our state and offer qualitative and equitable service to the people. I thank them for their services to the state and people.

"I urge you to continue to uphold the tenets and ethics of impartiality, equity, independence and incorruptibility, which are the hallmark of the bench and the legal profession. I thank the Chief Judge for providing the right leadership to the Judiciary of the state of Osun.

"As a government, we hold the judiciary in high esteem and we have enjoyed a high level of uncompromising support and relationship from the judiciary.

Speaking on behalf of the appointees, Justice Mathias Olusegun Agboola, lauded Governor Oyetola for counting them worthy to further serve the people of the state at a higher position.

He assured of their readiness to contribute their quota to the advancement of the state and the administration of justice.

"You have opened another chapter in the book of history by elevating us to the bench today. We would remain conscious that every decision we make is history. We have been warned that we would lose many of our friends in the process, " Justice Agboola added.

Those in attendance include: Wife of the governor, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola; Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Owoeye; Osun Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo; Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr. Charles Akinola; Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of  General Administration, Barr. Adejare Adebisi; Head of Service, Dr. Olowogboyega Oyebade; Osun APC Chairman, Prince Gboyega Famodun; and the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran.