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...
There is wild jubilation in Isiokolo the Headqaurters of Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State as a woman, Mrs. Otiri Benjamin today delivered a baby girl at the ongoing Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Campaign.
The woman it was learnt the medical team which accompanied the governor to the Campaign successfully delivered the woman. The woman is from PDP Ward 10 Unit 7 in Ekaka Village a suburb in Kokori Community.
Party faithfuls said the baby the baby is a gift to the PDP Campaign Organization in Ethiope-East.
The elated Delta State Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa said the birthday of the newborn baby girl is a sign of victory for him and other Candidates of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
The elated Delta State Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa said the birthday of the newborn baby girl is a sign of victory for him and other Candidates of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
Governor Okowa who spoke in pidgin English language,”Na sign God show una for here so. Na we deliver the woman. The pikin dey alive and the mama dey alive.
“This one na from God and na better thing. Na victory God bring for us all of us.
” This one na victory for Hon. Evance Ivwurie, this one na victory for Ben Igbakpa, this one na victory for Hon. Evelyn Oboro. This one na victory for me too.”
Governor Okowa thanked the people of Ethiope-East LGA for the supports accorded his administration just as he promised to continue to empower the youths, women, elders of the area.
Governor Okowa urged the people to vote for him in the forthcoming elections as well as ensure they guard their votes jealously.
The PDP Campain Chairman, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire in a remark at the colorful event said,”this is a miracle. We have had what we didn’t have in other campaigns.”
Prof. Oyovbaire urged the people of Ethiope-East Local Government Area to vote enmass for Gov. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa in the forthcoming elections.
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