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...
Presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar has given three reasons why Nigerians should elect him as president.
This he said while featuring in a town hall meeting titled TheCandidates on Wednesday, which was monitored by POLITICS TIMES.
According to him, he is bringing a lot to the table, he is the most experienced and he is a candidate for the future.
Abubakar, who is a major contender, is challenging the re-election bid of Muhammadu Buhari and the bid of the likes of Moghalu, Sowore, and Donald Duke.
According to Atiku Abubakar…
“I am bringing a lot to the table,”
“Amongst the candidates, I am the most experienced. I am bringing my business experience and I am a candidate for the future because I bridge the future and the present generations,” he added.
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