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Ajimobi Sues Makinde Over Revocation Of Agodi GRA Property

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The instant previous Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has sued his successor, Governor Seyi Makinde over the revocation of his landed assets at Agodi Executive Reservation House (GRA), Ibadan.

Additionally sued along the governor are the State Lawyer Common, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and City Building and the Ministry of Lands, Housing and City Building.

The previous governor may be claiming the sum of N15 million from the defendants being value of the motion, together with the bills incurred to document each and every of the circumstances, and his lawyer’s skilled charges.

Citynews collected that the the lawsuit used to be filed on Wednesday, 12th of February on the Prime Courtroom of Justice of Oyo State within the Ibadan Judicial Department, by way of a former Lawyer Common of the State, Mutalubi Ojo Adebayo.

The subject comes to the revocation of a assets owned by way of Ajimobi in Agodi, Executive Reservation House (GRA), Ibadan, to which the previous governor has filed 4 fits numbered; I/183/2020, I/184/2020, I/185/2020 and I/186/2020 on the State Prime Courtroom.

Ajimobi within the report prior to the courtroom, is contesting the root of the awareness which used to be despatched by way of the state executive at the 31st of January, 2020.

The letter entitled, “Realize of purpose to revoke passion on portion of state land at Agodi executive reservation space, Ibadan, used to be despatched by way of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and City Building at the instruction of Makinde.”

Ajimobi is looking for; an order of perpetual injunction, preventing the state executive from revoking the valuables with a Certificates of Proper of Occupancy dated sixth February 2019 and registered as No. 56 at Web page 56 in Quantity 3771 of the Lands Registry Place of job.

An order of injunction towards the defendants, their servants, brokers and privies, to forestall the indexed individuals from restraining any developmental paintings, or inflicting disturbance at the mentioned assets, describing the revocation as “unconstitutional, unlawful, null and void and one now not borne of fine purpose.”

In keeping with the paperwork filed by way of the prison recommend of the previous governor, the valuables to be revoked is now not existent in identify because it used to be merged with some other assets by way of the claimant with the “landed assets comprised within the Deed of Reward, dated March 17th, 2015 between the previous governor and Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola Alao, the overdue Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland. It’s registered as No. 17 at Web page 17 in Quantity 3714 of the Deeds Registry Place of job, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.”

In keeping with Ajimobi, the land in dispute used to be donated to him by way of Alhaji Alao, and used to be obtained by way of him by way of the distinctive feature of Statutory Proper of Occupancy dated February 10th, 2009 and registered as No. 35 at Web page 35 in Quantity 3556 of the Lands Registry Place of job, Ibadan. The donor used to be mentioned to have loved undisturbed ownership of the land prior to donating it to the claimant.

It used to be additionally merged with the valuables registered as No. 16 at Web page 16 in Quantity 3714 of the Lands Registry Place of job, Ibadan, and used to be fenced spherical for the advance of visitor chalets, church, mosque, game spaces and the rustic house of the previous Governor.
In keeping with the paperwork, the previous Governor has now not breached any of the covenant working at the land.

Within the lawsuit, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and City Building and Commissioner for Lands, Housing and City Building had been accused of forcibly coming into, trespassing and breaking into Ajimobi’s landed assets at the 17th of October 2019. The primary gate of the valuables used to be allegedly destroyed, the doorways of all of the rooms within the assets had been smashed, and several other treasured development fabrics within the assets had been additionally allegedly destroyed. A majority of these, consistent with the lawsuit had been perpetuated by way of officers of the ministry, armed Police males and suspected political thugs of the Oyo State Governor.

In what used to be described as an act of trespassing, the previous Governor has since lodged a grievance with the Police, and the people concerned are being investigated. The Police had additionally interrogated the Commissioner for Lands, who’s the third defendant, and his cohorts, and consistent with the lawsuit, used to be accompanied to Abuja by way of an reputable from the administrative center of the Lawyer Common.

The Commissioner and his cohorts have since been on bail however are nonetheless reporting in Abuja for investigations surrounding their alleged involvement within the trespass.

Ajimobi additionally accused Makinde of boasting somewhere else and on a number of fora that he would revoke each and every assets belonging to his predecessor any place within the state if he does now not discontinue the costs towards the Commissioner.

The 4th defendant – the Lawyer Common used to be additionally accused of failing to advise the Governor, the Ministry and the Commissioner throughout their revocation of the valuables.

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Pray For Us Politicians, We Are The Problem Of Nigeria — Peter Obi

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Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has asked Nigerians to pray for political leaders, stating that politicians are the primary cause of the country’s challenges.

 

Speaking on Sunday at the thanksgiving service to mark Oyo state’s 50th anniversary at the Cathedral of St. Peter Anglican Church, Aremo, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, Obi said politicians are responsible for the country’s challenges.

 

“I want to make a request from Nigerians. Do remember us politicians in your prayers. We are the problem of Nigeria, no other person,” he said.

 

“Nigeria is not a poor country, it is poorly governed. Remember us in your prayers that God should touch our hearts to use public money for public good. That is what is required.”

 

In a post on X after the event, Obi thanked Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, for the opportunity to speak at the service.

 

He recalled that at the beginning of Makinde’s administration, the governor invited him to address the maiden executive council (exco) retreat, where they spent a full day discussing governance and leadership.

 

“I am pleased to note that the governor has remained consistent in his approach. Beyond the visible infrastructure across the state, his performance is widely discussed and appreciated by Oyo people wherever they are,” Obi said.

 

The former Anambra governor also commended Makinde for his remarks at the thanksgiving service, particularly on building strong institutions rather than relying on individuals.

 

“His focus on continuity, systems, and shared responsibility reflects a statesmanlike vision and offers reassurance that the progress of Oyo State will be sustained beyond any single administration,” he added.

 

Obi further thanked Williams Aladekugbe, bishop of Ibadan north, for what he described as a timely and profound sermon.

 

“He reminded us that thanksgiving is not merely a ritual but a moral discipline that nurtures humility, responsibility, and service to the common good,” Obi said.

 

He called on residents of Oyo state to continue supporting the governor and to pray that God would guide leaders to work for the common good of the state and its people.

 

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Tinubu Celebrates Fela As Philosopher Of Freedom After Historic Grammy Win

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President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, following his posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tinubu described Fela as more than a musician, calling him a fearless voice of the people, a philosopher of freedom and a revolutionary force who confronted injustice through music.

The president said Fela’s courage, creativity and conviction defined a generation and continued to inspire audiences across the world.

In a tribute issued on Sunday in Abuja, Tinubu said Fela’s legacy had transcended time, describing him as eternal in cultural and spiritual relevance.

He noted that Fela became the first African to receive the Recording Academy of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award, though posthumously.

The president said the honour affirmed Fela’s enduring global influence and the foundational role he played in shaping modern music from Africa.

Tinubu said Fela defined Afrobeat, with his influence evident across generations of Nigerian musicians and in Afrobeats and global sounds.

“He defined Afrobeat, and you can hear and see his influence in generations of Nigerian musicians and in Afrobeats and beyond.

“Fela lives,” the president said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Benue Killings: FG To Arraign Yelwata Massacre Suspects Monday

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The Federal Government is scheduled to arraign suspects linked to the Yelwata killings on Monday in Abuja, with the Attorney General of the Federation finalizing the charges.

 

Justice Abdul-Malik is expected to preside over the arraignment at the Federal High Court.

 

This was disclosed in a statement released to journalists on Sunday by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.

 

According to the statement, the accused persons will be brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, following what it described as “after a painstaking investigation and collaboration by government agencies.”

 

“The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice wishes to assure Nigerians that justice will be ensured in the matter, to send a strong signal to the enemies of the country acting under any disguise.”

 

The statement, signed by the media aide to the AGF, Mr. Kamarudeen Ogundele, further noted that “The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to the protection of the lives and property of all, as enshrined in the Constitution.”

 

The Yelwata killings took place in June 2025 in the Yelwata community, located in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

 

The violence reportedly started late on June 13, 2025, and spilled into the early hours of June 14, when suspected armed herdsmen launched coordinated attacks on residential buildings, a local market, and a Catholic mission.

 

During the assault, houses were torched, victims were brutally mutilated, and the attackers exchanged gunfire with security operatives.

 

Reports indicate that more than 100 people lost their lives, while approximately 3,000 residents were forced to flee their homes.

 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier condemned the massacre and directed security and law enforcement agencies to track down those responsible and ensure they are prosecuted.

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