Shockwaves are reverberating across Yorùbáland and the global Yorùbá diaspora following the sudden death of the Baba Ọba (King’s Father) of the famed Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, USA. The late Baba Ọba, Lukman Arohunfale, a revered socialite and traditionalist, passed away under circumstances already sparking fierce controversy. His death comes just days after he publicly accused the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Adéyẹmọ Owoade, of allegedly ordering his courtiers to beat him mercilessly during a recent courtesy visit to the Oyo palace in Nigeria. In a widely circulated voice recording, the deceased recounted how what was meant to be a simple homage turned violent. Although the Baba Ọba had reportedly battled ill health in the past year, growing insinuations suggest that the alleged physical assault may have aggravated his condition, ultimately leading to his untimely death. The palace in Oyo recently denied that s...
Following the crisis rocking the Kebbi State People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the state police command yesterday sealed off of the party office secretariat.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) Nafiu Abubakar said that the closure of the party office became necessary due to the friction in the party.
He said that the crisis started when the two sides were claiming chairmanship of the party and they were asked to resolve the matter within themselves but could not.
The PPRO explained further that Alhaji Musa Danillea and Alhaji Aliyu Bagudu were claiming to be the state party chairmen while the two of them were sending an invitation planning to hold a meeting at the party office.
“We are given directive from above and ensure that the crisis should not take place, so for that we just have to seal the premises to avoid rift between them, presently am at the party office monitoring the situation” he added.
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Also speaking to newsmen on phone the PRO of the party, Ibrhaim Umar Ummen expressed dismay over the attitude of the national officials for causing crisis and fueling the matter more than before.
He said that if the national leaders refused to settle the matter, then anything can happen as they would loss more supporters than before.
“The aim of the meeting is to discuss the stakeholders matter and way forward but so called Aliyu Bagudu who has no integrity is calming to leader the party” he said.
He then admonished the National Treasurer of the party, Bala Buhari to stay away from Kebbi state PDP because he is the brain behind the problem being faced now by party.
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