Soldiers mourn gallant Col. Abu Ali killed in Boko Haram ambush

Soldiers confronting Boko Haram terrorists in the North East are mourning the death of Lt. Col. Muhammad Abu Ali, described as a gallant, battle tested and trusted patriotic soldier of the Nigerian Army.
In a statement on Saturday, the Theatre Command Centre of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri, said Ali, nicknamed, Sarkin Yaki [Chief Warrior], was the Commanding Officer, 272 Task Force Battalion at Mallam Fatori in Northern Borno.
He died in confrontation with suspected Boko Haram terrorists who attacked 119 Battalion, Nigerian Army location at Mallam Fatori on Friday, in a failed attempt to capture the town.
Four other soldiers also died in the attack.

“He served the nation with unwavering commitment and dedication, paying the ultimate price so that millions can sleep on their beds in peace.

“We are deeply pained at the loss of one so selfless and committed to routing the misguided terrorists from the North of the country,” it said.
Ali, a recipient of the Chief of Army Staff Award for exceptional bravery and excellence, led the army units that recovered Gamboru-Ngala, Baga and several communities from the terrorists.
The centre said that it was deeply pained by Ali’s demise who served as “the face of the campaign against Boko Haram which embodied commitment, loyalty, service and hope for a better, peaceful and prosperous nation.”
The statement added that the deceased was “a source of inspiration to us and millions of Nigerians praying for the speedy end of the insurgency.
“At this point we pray for his family and the Nigerian Army that God gives them the fortitude to bear the loss.
“Ali and others who have lost their lives in the ongoing campaign will never be forgotten.”

A SPEECH DELIVERED BY COM. AMINU OLUWASEYI DULAYE,PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AKOKO STUDENTS (NACAS NATIONAL BODY) AS A PRESS RELEASE TO DECLARE AKOKO STUDENTS FOR DR OLU AGUNLOYE,THE CANDIDATE OF SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY TODAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2016.

A SPEECH DELIVERED BY COM. AMINU OLUWASEYI DULAYE,PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AKOKO STUDENTS (NACAS NATIONAL BODY) AS A PRESS RELEASE TO  DECLARE AKOKO STUDENTS FOR DR OLU AGUNLOYE,THE CANDIDATE OF SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY TODAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2016.

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Glory to God in the Highest, the maker of men,the founder of the universe and giver of life. Today in History will never be forgotten in Akoko land and the state at large. We the executives and members of National Congress of Akoko Students have come together to openly declare our support for our Illustrious ambassador who had made us proud,the Olu Omo of Akoko, the Omoluabi of Ondo State, former minister, former Road Safety Corps Marshall, Dr Olu Agunloye, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the gubernatorial election 2016. We are here to publicly tell him and the general public that Akoko Students have stake their support for him to become the next Governor of Ondo State. The reason for our support is not only because he is our father,leader but because he is the best among all and his antecedents had convinced us that he will rebuild our economy, Rescue our youths from the shackle of unemployment, revamp our dead industries, pay our bursaries and scholarships, pay our parents salaries promptly and give us better lives.
We are of the opinion that the society will not be destroyed by people who do evils but will be destroyed by people who watch the evils without stoping it,we say the evils in ONDO State is enough,we want good roads,we want better health services, we want prompt payment of our bursary and scholarship, want developmental infrastructures, we want a man of integrity in power,we want Omoluabi,we want a man of his words,we want lover of youths and students,we want Dr Olu Agunloye, we want Social Democratic Party to lead us come 2017.
Ladies and gentlemen, we want to use this medium to call on all and sundry to let's rally support for Dr Agunloye of Social Democratic Party to make him our Governor,we want to implore our fellow student leaders,stakeholders and all students of Ondo State to let us come together and vote this man of vision and mission,his love for students and youths is incomparable, he is the only man in ONDO State that is always accessible,we can vouch for him that he will not close his door against us. We have resolved to work with you because we believe in your vision and mission for the good people of Ondo State. Let's support and vote Dr Olu Agunloye,flagbearer of Social Democratic Party.
Thank you all.
Amangla Awetu...Victoria acerta.

Long Live NACAS
Long Live Ondo State

2016 Ondo poll: Mimiko has goofed -Okitipupa Monarch

Gov. Olusegun Mimiko

Dr. Olu Agunloye

The calculation of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, the Governor of Ondo state to pick a candidate from the Central Senatorial District for the coming Governorship election is a wrong calculation, the Rebuja of Osoro land, Oba Gbadebo Bajowa has said.

Oba Bajowa who passed the judgement in his palace at Igbotako in Okitipupa LGA while receiving the Governorship candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Olu Agunloye in his palace said, a Senatorial District can not be watched to rule the state for 16 years in succession.

According to him, no one can allow Dr. Olusegun Mimiko who is from Ondo town in the Central Senatorial District  to install Eyitayo Jegede SAN an indigene of Akure, in the same District  as his successor  after eight years in office.

He therefore described the choice of Dr. Olu Agunloye who is from the Northern Senatorial District and his Deputy, Erelu Modupe Akindele Martins from Ikale land in the Southern District  by the SDP as a welcomed development and a balanced equation.

He noted that the problem of economy hardship the state is facing today is because people like Dr. Agunloye, a talented manager of resources has not been privileged to rule the state.

The Kabiyesi how ever assured that people of Osoro land will come out to vote for Dr. Agunloye, being a tested, trusted and a man of integrity now that he is contesting for the number seat knowing full well that he shall turn things around for better if given the mandate to be Governor.

He how ever appealed to Dr. Agunloye to consider Igbotako/ Aye and other  roads which had been abandoned by the Contractor and the reconnection of the community which has been in darkness for the psst two years to National grid.

Other requests include the reviving of Oluwa glass industry and Palm oil settlement, which were major source of revenue for Okitipoupa Local Government and Ondo state in particular, the effective deduction of five percent to tradition Rulers and the University of Science and Technology which had been suffering neglect in the last seven years.

The Kabiyesi lamented that the non remittance of the five percent to local governments by state Governors had brought untold hardship to traditional Rulers and their Chiefs, as most them receive as little as N3,000 in a month.

While responding, Dr. Agunloye assured the people of Osoro land that part of his agenda is to uplift the status of Royal fathers by removing them ''from the apron'' of state Governors to enable them offer useful advises and air their views on issues that could be beneficial to their people at all times.

He disclosed that his administration will invite foreign investors and Sons and daughters of Okitipupa in diaspora shall be invited to come home and establish industries to improve the economy and create jobs for the Youths

Erelu Akindele Martins, visited the Regent of Oda town in Ondo State.