KOGI NYCN:- TEAM OLASUNKANMI JETHRO, SEEK JUSTICE, EQUITY AND FAIRNESS ON HIS DISQUALIFICATION, SAYS ALL ELECTORAL COMMITTEE ARE COMPROMISED.

*KOGINYCNDECIDE: The Disqualification Of Comrade Olasunkanmi Jethro As Legal Adviser Aspirant To The Council Is Illegal*.

It has come to our notice that the screening committee for the upcoming Kogi State National Youth Council of Nigeria has illegally disqualified a competent and well coordinated comrade who served in the last dispensation as the general secretary of the NYCN, Yagba East Local Government Area and who is still serving as the incumbent general secretary of the same local chapter in this present administration, it will be out of place to disqualified such qualified aspirant who have served the council for over four years.

We want to bring to the notice of the general public that *Comr. Olasunkanmi Jethro* has submitted the required credential to the council electoral committee whereby the screening committee did not found any disparity in it, so how come they are using the term "legal qualification" to illegally disqualified him?

However, what qualifies an aspirant to run for an elective position at the state level according to the constitution of the council are as follow:

1. The person must have served at the local chapter level

2. Age: (The person must be at the constitutional youthful age range of the council), and Comr. Olasunkanmi Jethro possess the above requirements, so why the disqualification?

We are using this medium to demand for what is right to be done from the electoral and screening committee as we demand answers for the following questions.

1. On what ground is "Legal Qualification" was used as a tool to disqualified he Comr. Olasunkami Jethro without no congenial reasons? 

2. Why his opposition aspirant Comr. Agbana who has not pass through the constitutional process "by serving at the local chapter before considering to aspire at the state level was qualified"?

3. Or is it an error from the electoral and screening committee that Comr. Olasunkanmi Jethro was wrongly disqualified?

4. We demand immediate explanatory statement to the word " Legal Qualification" as according to what is details in the council constitution?

We ask the electoral and screening committee to rise above injustice and favouritism and do the needful by doing the right thing in accordance to the constitution of the council or else we shall term the entire process as nothing but a total shamble and it will be a great shame to see the mouthpiece of the youths involving themselves in such uncultured act that can cause disunity within the youths.

Furthermore, we may seek legal action against the council, the electoral and screening committee, if our petition is not address to the level of satisfaction.

In conclusion we shall leave the electoral and screening committee with the words of Alexandra Smith which say's that "A man does not plant a tree for himself; he plants it for prosperity", remember, Our actions today will speaks for each and everyone of us.

Thank you as we await your swift response Sir/Ma.

*© Olasunkami media Team*

Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq Ijagbemi, Greet Muslims brothers and Sisters on Eid-el-kabir charged them to uphold their obedience to Allah in the Spirit of forgiveness for one another.

Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq Ijagbemi, Greet Muslims brothers and Sisters on Eid-el-kabir charged them to uphold their obedience to Allah in the Spirit of forgiveness for one another.

The Executive Chairman Yagba East LGA,  has urged Muslim faithful to uphold their obedience to Allah in the Spirit of forgiveness for one another.

Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq ijagbemi, in a statement made through  his media Assistant to commemorate Eid-el-kabir charged Muslims to expand their spiritual benefits of the occasion by promoting peaceful co-existence with each other and people of other faiths and shun violence and religious conflicts in whatever form.

Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq ijagbemi, admonished the faithful to imbibe the Spirit of sacrifice which Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismael exemplified.

He added that adherent’s of Islam should imbibe the lessons of commitment, dedication and obedience to higher authority as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to the will of God which Eid-el-kabir commemorates.

“I want to use this occasion to charge Yagba East LGA to rededicate themselves to the course of serving their creator, country and humanity as a whole.

“The celebration of this year’s Sallah must draw us closer to God than ever before as well as avoiding negative tendencies that has further compounded our fragile security and economic conditions.

“People must put an end to violence, killing, kidnapping and mindless bloodletting and embrace peace. Islam is a religion of peace and we should all avoid violent extremist ideas.

Signed:

 Owoniyi Olasunkanmi Jethro,

Media Assistant to the Executive Chairman.

20th July 2021.

HON ABDULRASAQ IJAGBEMI ASIRU FELICITATES WITH BARR JAMES BOLA FABOLA (JBF) ON HIS BIRTHDAY.

*HON ABDULRASAQ IJAGBEMI ASIRU FELICITATES WITH BARR JAMES BOLA FABOLA (JBF) ON HIS BIRTHDAY.

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The Executive Chairman Yagba East LGA, Hon. Abdulrasaq ijagbemi Asiru celebrates with  Barr. James Bola Fabola, as he marks his  Birthday today 16th of July 2021.

Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq ijagbemi, described Barr Fabola, as a leader who has lead the way and light up the path of people that came across him. He's a pro- people leader.

In his words" It’s an honour to be wishing you a happy birthday today because you have demonstrated exemplary leadership and an uncommon vision which serves as a pathway for me and many alike".

You lead the way and light up the path for all of those who follow you. I just want to thank you for everything you have done and let you know how much I appreciate the incredible changes you have made.

He also described Hon James Bola Fabola as unbiased, Dedicated, trustworthy leader and a man of his words. I’m wishing you many more Glorious years of great impact and contribution to humanity, Abdulrasaq stated.

Thank you sir for been a good and respected personality in yagba east, yagba land,okun land and kogi state at large.

He further appreciate Hon James Bola Fabola for his advice's and leadership role's.

He wish him divine mercy, favour and long life and prosperity in all his endeavors in life.

Once again happy Birthday an *ICON*

Signed: 

Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq Ijagbemi, The Executive Chairman Yagba East LGA.

16th July 2021.

Yagba East LGA Council Boss, Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq ijagbemi, Commiserate with the Family of late General Paul Okuntimon, Former State Security Adviser to Governor Yahaya Bello and Chairman elder advisory council Yagba federal constituency, Described him as a trusted and reliable leader.

*Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq Ijagbemi, Commiserate with the Families of the Former State Security Adviser to the executive Governor of kogi state, late General Paul Okuntimon (RTD), described his Death as collosal lost to Yagba East LGA.*

The Executive Chairman of yagba East LGA, Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq Ijagbemi, Mourned and Commensurate with the Families of late General Paul OKuntimon, the former State Security Adviser to the Executive Governor of kogi state and Chairman elder advisory council Yagba federal constituency, described his Death as a Colossal loss to the APC family in Yagba East LGA and Kogi State at large.

Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq Ijagbemi, described the Deceased as a very sincere, dodged and trustworthy General, who flies high in excellence with dedication in any Assignments given to him.

Hon. Abdulrasaq said General Paul Okuntimon as been  My leader who stood by me when it matters most and even the times of difficulties, he is my good Adviser and political Role Model, He tells me when am wrong and encourage me to do more when am also doing well. He's a role model per excellence.

He further described his Death as a personal loss and pray that God Almighty will give the family members and Ogbom community the fortitude to bear the loss.

The council Boss said Yagba East APC and Kogi State will surely Miss General Paul Okuntimon (Rtd).

May his Gentle Soul Rest in Peace. Amin

Signed;
Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq ijagbemi, The Executive Chairman Yagba East LGA.

12th July 2021.

Yagba East LGA Council Boss, Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq ijagbemi, Commiserate with the Family of late General Paul Okuntimon, Former State Security Adviser to Governor Yahaya Bello and Chairman elder advisory council Yagba federal constituency, Described him as a trusted and reliable leader.

Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq Ijagbemi, Commiserate with the Families of the Former State Security Adviser to the executive Governor of kogi state, late General Paul Okuntimon (RTD), described his Death as collosal lost to Yagba East LGA.

The Executive Chairman of yagba East LGA, Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq Ijagbemi, Mourned and Commise

rate with the Families of late General Paul OKuntimon, the former State Security Adviser to the Executive Governor of kogi state and Chairman elder advisory council Yagba federal constituency, described his Death as a Colossal loss to the APC family in Yagba East LGA and Kogi State at large.

Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq Ijagbemi, described the Deceased as a very sincere, dodged and trustworthy General, who flies high in excellence with dedication in any Assignments given to him.

Hon. Abdulrasaq said General Paul Okuntimon as been  My leader who stood by me when it matters most and even the times of difficulties, he is my good Adviser and political Role Model, He tells me when am wrong and encourage me to do more when am also doing well. He's a role model per excellence.

He further described his Death as a personal loss and pray that God Almighty will give the family members and Ogbom community the fortitude to bear the loss.

The council Boss said Yagba East APC and Kogi State will surely Miss General Paul Okuntimon (Rtd).

May his Gentle Soul Rest in Peace. Amin

Signed;
Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq ijagbemi The Executive Chairman Yagba East LGA.
12th July 2021.

CVR: HON. ASIRU ABDULRASAQ IJAGBEMI, IMPLORED THE YOUTHS AND WOMEN OF YAGBA EAST LGA TO GET REGISTERED IN THE ONGOING CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION.

CVR: *HON. ASIRU ABDULRASAQ IJAGBEMI, IMPLORED THE YOUTHS AND WOMEN OF YAGBA EAST LGA TO GET REGISTERED IN THE ONGOING CONTINUES VOTER REGISTRATION.*

The Executive Chairman Yagba East LGA, Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq ijagbemi, has called on the youths, women and people of Yagba East LGA, home and abroad to come out en masse to register in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as he provides easy way of enrollment for people who may not have access to ongoing online pre enrollment process. 

The council Boss explained that, the hard copy of the online forms, in addition to other logistic arrangements made available will go a long way to reduce the stress in accessing the internet and reduce the expected time to be spent at enrollment centers when physical capturing eventually commences by the commission.

Hon. Asiru Abdulrasaq ijagbemi, charged the people of Yagba East, not to see the exercise as any particular political party, saying that apart from boosting the area's voting population, voters card also serves as means of certified identity for the citizenry.

Lastly, the Executive Chairman Yagba East LGA, urged the youths, women and people of Yagba East to come out enmass to register, saying that it's only when they are eligible voters, that's when they have the constitutional power to vote in the representatives, candidates and leadership of their choice.

He said conclusively, that the power of change under a democratic system of government can only come through the ballot, which will be made possible only by registering as a voter with voters card.

Yagba East Media Team.

KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO DEVELOP MOUNT PATTI.

KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO DEVELOP MOUNT PATTI

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The Government of kogi State has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with GoldenCity Group Engineering Consultancy Company Limited for the Design and Sourcing for the Financing for the Development of International Resort at Mount Patti and Associated Infrastructure in Lokoja.

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Signing the (M.O.U) on behalf of the State Government in her Office in Lokoja, Tuesday 6th July 2021, the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State (SSG), Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, Ph.D  says she is “particularly excited” about the signing of the M.O.U which kick- starts the development of the potentials of Mount Patti in earnest.

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She said the successful signing brings in huge economic benefits capable of rewriting the State`s under developed tourism architecture.

According to the SSG “Mount Patti offers pot of treasure that is about to see the light of the day and compete favourably with other tourist destinations in the country capable of greatly improving on the Internally Generated Revenue”.

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Dr Ayoade Folashade Arike showered praises on the Executive Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for providing safe environment for investments to flourish.

Speaking earlier, the GoldenCity Chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Isaiah thanked the State Government for the golden opportunity to develop an International Resort at Mount Patti.

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He listed some of the attractions to boost the State`s Tourism potentials to include: Towers with Helipad, Cable Car from Nataco to Mount Patti, Boat Cruise, 5 Star and  Chalet Hotels among others.

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The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon Salifu Isah Idachaba, Mall. Abdulkareem Oyekeyi, Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Projects and Hon. Femi Bolaji Special Adviser to the Governor on Culture and Tourism witnessed the signing of the M.O.U.

The International Resort is expected to be commissioned before the expiration of the tenure of His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello the Governor.

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Abubakar Shuaibu A.

Public Relations Officer SSG`s Office

GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO INAUGURATES HIGH-POWERED ECONOMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL, CHAIRED BY MR ALIYU NDA SALAMI, AMB OLUSIJI GODWIN, CHIEF KOLA JAMODU AND OTHERS.

KOGI GOVERNOR INAUGURATES HIGH-POWERED ECONOMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Monday, inaugurated the state’s Economic Advisory Council to help drive the economy of the state.

The high-worth Council was inaugurated virtually.

While inaugurating the Council, the Governor challenged members to “guide the state into prosperity” , tapping into the abundant human and mineral resources available to her.

He said the members were carefully selected based on their pedigree and track record, saying their main responsibility is to work with the state to “open new doors of opportunities towards economic diversification”.

The Governor said the way out is for the nation to go back to the days of agricultural boom as well as devise a way of optimizing the abundant mineral resources in the country.

His words: “As you know, Agriculture was the pride of the nation before the discovery of oil, in the 60s, but the coming of it, utterly neutralized the gains in Agriculture and stalled the progress in other sectors, as well. The entity called Nigeria is so naturally blessed, with the potential to be one of the leading country in the world but the circumstances of oil and all the issues around it, has made this very difficult to realize.

“Ladies and gentlemen, there is no doubt that, crude oil, in Nigeria, is suffering declining relevance and may actually become extinct, with the passage of time or become totally irrelevant, due to improvements in renewable energy over environmental concerns.

“In 2016 and 2020 respectively, Nigeria was ushered into a recession over the collapse of the price of crude oil. This, for me, underlines the fragility of our economy and, indeed, a wake-up call, that we must begin to think beyond oil, if we are to be sustainable, as a nation and, by extension, if we are to survive, as a State.

“As you know, Kogi State is vastly blessed with human and natural resources, that are yet to be optimally harnessed for the good of our people. The available data indicates that, we have over 29 solid minerals in commercial quantity. In addition, we are blessed with the confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue, we are a gateway to the FCT, we are bordered by 10 States including FCT, we are blessed with considerable arable land, we are blessed with potentially world class tourist sites, we are blessed with leading cash crops such as cashew, cassava, rice etc, we are blessed with high profile industries such as Ajaokuta, Itakpe Iron Ore, Obanaja Cement Company, we can go on and on. We cannot and must not, therefore, be complacent, in the face of these enormous blessings and see our people, our State struggling with basic necessities of life”.

He informed the Council that the rational behind the establishment of the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara was to create local capacity and strategically position the state to take advantage of the abundant mineral resources she boasts of.

The Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council, Mr Aliyu Nda Salami while responding on behalf of the other members, thanked the Governor for the intrinsic confidence reposed in them, saying they have resolved to hit the ground running and change the fortunes of the state for good.

He said the Governor has taken the right step by bringing together, a crack team to move the economy of the state forward.

The Council’s membership is testament to the intimidating profiles of Kogites in different spheres of endeavors.

Members of the Council are: Aliyu Inda Salami as Chairman, H.E Amb Olusiji Godwin Aina as Alternate Chairman, Chief Engr Joseph Makoju, OON, OFR (FNSE), Member; Chief Kola Jamodu , CFR (FCA), Member; Dr. Aheruvoh David Ohiku,Member; Emmanuel E. Onoja, Ph.D, FCA, Member; Chief Abdulrazaq Isa Kutepa, Member and Mr Segun Adaju, Member.

Others are Prof. S .I. Ocheni, FCNA, Member; Mr. Ola Oyelola, Member;

Musa Itopa Jimoh, Member ; Mr. Isah Shaibu, Member; Prof. Seidu O. Muhammed, Member; Mr John Obaro, Member; Mr. Lawal Itopa Lamidi, FCA , Member;

Dr. Isah Abdullahi, Member, Prof. Sule Jafaru, Member; Dr Audu Dangana, Member; Prof . John O. Alabi, Member;

HE Amb. Shola Rafiu Enikanolaye, Member ;

Mr. Tunde Ayeni, Member ; Prof. Suleiman A. S. Aruwa, Member; Engr. Ismail Akaba, Member ;

Mr. Thomas Etu, Member;

Alh. Abubakar Sanusi Gamji, Member;

Ebi Atawodi, Member;

Ronke Bello PhD, Member; Mr. Tony Okpanachi, Member;

Mr. Korede Adedayo, Member; Hajia Dr. Halima Alfa, Member;

Mr Gimba N. Baba, Member; Dr. Suleiman Adejoh, Member;

Michael Abuh, PhD, Member; Hajia Ladi Ibrahim, FNA, Member and Joshua Okpanachi, PhD, Member. Mr Abdulateef Bello is to serve as Recorder..

The inauguration was coordinated by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Folashade Ayoade, PhD and other top government officials including the Hon. Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mukadam Asiwaju Idris Ashiru FCA.