Fayemi Mourns As Ex-Governor Olumilua Dies At 80

       

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has mourned the death of former Governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Ishola Olumilua.

Olumilua who served as Governor in old Ondo State (from which Ekiti State was created) died in the early hours of Thursday, June 4, in Ikere Ekiti after a brief illness.

The Governor described Olumilua's death as a monumental loss to Ekiti State which the deceased served in different capacities till he breathed his last.

Dr. Fayemi said ex- Governor  Olumilua's death came few months after he celebrated his 80th birthday in his hometown where his ideals once again came to the fore, adding that nobody knew that the former Governor would soon depart for the world beyond shortly after joining the club of  octogenarians.

The Governor described Olumilua as a humble servant of the people, a compassionate leader, a politician whose actions were guided by the fear of God and a revered statesman whose impact positively affected the people he served.

He said Olumilua excelled as a foreign service officer, public servant, politician, community leader and clergy.

The Governor noted that Olumilua's tenure in old Ondo State between January 1992 and November 1993 was remarkable in execution of life changing policies and projects within limited resources.

Dr. Fayemi said Olumilua's worth was appreciated by the Federal Government which appointed him as the Chairman of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission where he served diligently without blemish.

The Governor recalled that the deceased equally excelled as the Chancellor of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) during his first tenure in office during which the university was rebranded and became one of the most sought after institutions for admission seekers in the country.

He also described Olumilua as a disciplined and selfless party man and one of the leading lights of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders' Forum in Ekiti State, adding that the former governor was  a stabilising force in the ruling party.

Fayemi said Olumilua's death has robbed the state and party of wise counsel noting that the vacuum created by the loss will be difficult to fill.

The Governor urged the family of the deceased to take solace in the fact that he lived a fulfilled life and left legacies of service, statesmanship, peacemaking, service in God's vineyard and honour.

"Our revered Baba has gone to be with his maker. We lost a refined statesman and a man of honour. We are however consoled by the fact Baba lived a good life and left behind a legacy of honour and a good name. May his soul rest in perfect peace." 

Signed 

Yinka Oyebode 

Chief Press secretary to the Governor 

04- 06- 2020

Man Sentenced To death For Raping Kaduna Two-Year-Old To Death

For raping a baby that was 2 years and 9-month-old to death, a Kaduna State High Court sitting at Dogarawa Sabon Gari Zaria has convicted one Usman Shehu Bashir of Dogarawa area to death by hanging.

While delivering judgement on Wednesday, Justice Kabir Dabo said the judgement passed was under section 221 of the penal code, Kaduna state law 1999 as amended.

“The convict has confessionally confirmed the occurrence of the offence, as well, his written statements also confirmed. By these two confessional statements, the Court passed the judgement,” the judge said.

The case began on the 23 March 2015 and lasted for five years,

“On that fateful day, the convict took late Fatima to his room and for about 40 minutes, he raped her which led to her death….after the establishment of all the evidence of committing the crime.”

After passing the judgement Justice Kabir Dabo said the convict has the right to appeal within 90 days of the judgement.

In her reaction, the State Counsel Barrister Jummai Dan Azimi said the Court has done justice to the case.

Father of late Fatima, Malam Zakariya Ya’u Dahiru said the judgement passed on Usman has justified what he did to his daughter.

Bamidele Olumilua, former Ondo governor, dies at 80

Evangelist Bamidele Isola Olumilua, a former governor of old Ondo state, is dead.

Olumilua had a stint as governor of the state in the third republic — from January 1992 to November 1993.

He was said to have died at the age of 80

Details later.

COVID-19: Ekiti State Case Update

Ekiti State Government can confirm that five (5) of the samples sent to the NCDC accredited laboratory for testing has returned positive results of the #COVID19 virus infection. 

Two (2) previous cases have also been discharged. 

This brings the total confirmed cases in Ekiti State to twenty-five (25), of which five (5) active, (18) discharged, and two (2) deaths.

Nigeria records 348 new cases of COVID-19, total now 11,166

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria on Wednesday rose to 11,166 as 348 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The NCDC disclosed this on its verified Twitter handle on Wednesday night.

“348 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-163 FCT-76 Ebonyi-23 Rivers-21 Delta-8 Nasarawa-8 Niger-8 Enugu-6 Bauchi-5 Edo-5 Ekiti-5 Ondo-5 Gombe-5 Benue-4 Ogun-2 Osun-1 Plateau-1 Kogi-1 Anambra-1.”

Rape: Women becoming vulnerable in Nigeria – Aisha Buhari

Mrs Aisha Buhari , wife of the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has called on the Ministry of Women Affairs and all security agencies to expedite action and ensure justice is done on all rape cases in the country.

Mrs Buhari made the appeal in a message she posted across her social media platforms on Wednesday .

The message came a few days after a first - year student of the University of Benin, Uwa Omozuwa , was raped and killed in Edo State.

An 18 - year - old student of the Federal College of Animal and Production Technology, Moore Plantation, Ibadan , Barakat Bello , was also reportedly raped and killed in Ibadan , the Oyo State capital .

Mrs Buhari said it was devastating to hear about the gruesome murder and rape of ladies by men who are supposed to be their fathers and brothers.

She wrote , “ It is devastating to hear about the gruesome death of our daughters who were mercilessly raped by men , who in some cases are their fathers, brothers, and protectors of their chastity.

“ Women are increasingly becoming vulnerable in a society that is expected to guaranty their safety and we owe it a duty to do everything possible to protect them.

“ Last year , I started working with governors ’ wives of the 36 states to end gender- based violence in Nigeria. I launched a campaign with the governors ’ wives and other stakeholders and issued a statement nation - wide in response to increasing and frequent reports of GBV with the slogan – Leave our daughters alone!

“ This was followed by a planned advocacy for the constitution of a presidential task force on ending GBV in Nigeria; prospective members were identified. The objective is to review the policy and legal framework on GBV with a view to proposing strengthening measures and an improvement plan .

“ In view of the recent developments, I, therefore, call on all stakeholders especially the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs as well as legal and security agencies to expedite action so that justice takes its course accordingly.

“ I will continue to work with the governors ’ wives to ensure that relevant structures and policy frameworks are put in place to end gender- based violence in Nigeria.”

(Punch)