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Oyetola releases N1.6bn for pension payment

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Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has released the sum of N1.6 billion for the payment of pension to retirees in the State.

The money, according to a statement credited to the office of the Head of Service, is for the payment of pension from the month of June 2022, to retired workers under the old Pension Scheme, retired Primary School teachers and Local Government staff on Contributory Pensions Scheme, and retired civil servants in Ministries and Agencies of government.

N516,186,000 is meant for the payment of pension bonds to retired Primary School teachers and Local Government staff on Contributory Pensions Scheme, and a sum of N300 million to retired civil servants in Ministries and Agencies of Government.

The State government spends N752 million as monthly pension to all retired workers under the old Pensions Scheme.

The payment according to the statements would start on Thursday July, 14.

“The list of beneficiaries are posted on the Notice Boards of the Local Government Pensions Bureau, Civil Service Bureau Office of the Head of Service, and the Ministry of Information and Civic Orientation.

“All workers of the State, both serving and retired, are assured by Governor Gboyega Oyetola of continuous priority of their welfare in the scheme of things in the State”, the statement read.

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Osun 2022: Oyetola’s victory is certain, says aide

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Special Adviser on Civic Engagement to Osun State Governor, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has predicted a landslide victory for Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in July 16 governorship poll.

Oyintiloye disclosed this on Sunday while addressing members of Nigerian Incorporated Electronic Practitioners, Osun State Chapter during an engagement meeting organised by the Civic Engagement Office held in Osogbo on Sunday.

Representing Oyetola at the meeting, Oyintiloye said the campaign of calumny by the opposition parties against the present administration would not stop the incumbent governor’s reelection.

According to him, the landslide victory recorded by the All Progressives Congress in the Ekiti governorship election would be replicated for APC during Osun poll.

He said, “For us defeat is not an option in the coming election. The victory that will be recorded in the election through the popular votes of the electorate for Oyetola and APC. It will surpass that of Ekiti state.

“We are prepared for the election and it will not be out of place to extend hands of fellowship to everyone to join us in moving the state forward. I want to emphasise that failure is not an option. Victory is certain by the grace of God.”

He, however, urged the electorate to get their Permanent Voter Cards and support Oyetola’s reelection.

A statement by Oyintiloye noted that the chairman of the association, Mr Olusegun Atoyebi, commended Oyetola on various developmental projects he initiated across the state.

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Osun 2022: 500 PDP members in Oyetola’s LG defect to APC

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Over 500 supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party from the Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, have defected to the All Progressives Congress.

The defectors were received into the APC at a campaign rally held in Iragbiji, the hometown of Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ismail Omipidan, on Tuesday, said the defectors attributed their defection to the convincing manner Oyetola has been managing the affairs of the state.

They also restated readiness to support Oyetola with their votes in the July 16 governorship election.

Addressing crowd that attended the rally, Oyetola commended them for supporting his administration.

He then assured that if re-elected, his second term “would be more rewarding and resourceful, as the first term was a foundation for a brighter future.”

Oyetola also urged citizens who were yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards to do so, to enable them exercise their civic duty during the forthcoming governorship election.

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Gov. Oyetola approves N708m for payment of retirees

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Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has approved the release of N708 million for the payment of pension arrears of retired civil servants in the state.

This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Festus Oyebade, the Head of Service, on Tuesday in Osogbo.

According to him, N508 million was approved for the payment of pensions of retired civil servants, while N150 million was approved to pay retirees under contributory pension scheme.

Oyebade added that additional N50 million was approved for the part payment of the gratuities of retired officers under the old pension scheme.

He said the list of beneficiaries selected on merit had been pasted on the notice boards of the Ministry of Information and Civic Orientation, the State’s Pension Bureau, and the Office of the Head of Service.

The head of service said payment of the approved funds would begin on Nov. 5.

He said the governor had assured all workers, both serving and retired, that all efforts would be mustered to always give their welfare the place it deserved.

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Oyetola imposes indefinite curfew amid looting spree

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Osun Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has announced another 24-hour curfew across the state following looting spree.

Residents and hoodlums at the early hours of Saturday stormed Tuns Farm, former Deputy Speaker Lasun Yusuf’s residence, private shops and stores to cart away valuables and goods.

Oyetola, in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ismail Omipidan, said the decision to declare the curfew followed the wanton looting of government and private properties, including private business premises and homes in several parts of the State.

“Government notes with huge disappointment, the abuse of the suspension, a day ago, of the 24-hour curfew earlier declared in the State to forestall the breakdown of law and order and protect the lives and property of citizens and residents.

“After an Emergency Security Meeting this afternoon, where the whole situation was reviewed and assessed, we came to the inevitable conclusion to declare a curfew. Consequently, I hereby declare a 24-hour curfew across the whole State with immediate effect.

“My fellow citizens, the declaration of a 24-hour curfew, which will be indefinite until further notice, is to prevent the current state of anarchy from degenerating into the large-scale breakdown of law and order.

“For the avoidance of doubt, there shall be no vehicular (including Okada) or human movement during this period. Only those on essential duties will be permitted to move around. These persons too must carry with them proper identification to allow access.”

He advised residents to return home immediately and remain in their homes until further notice.

He also assured them of their safety during the period.

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Osun state deputy chief of staff Binuyo, charged with $120,000 fraud.

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Abdullahi Binuyo

The office of the inspector general of police has dragged Abdullahi Binuyo, the deputy chief of staff to Osun state governor, Governor Gbenga Oyetola, to court over fraud. He was dragged to a high court in the federal capital territory Abuja, over alleged fraud involving $120,000.
The case marked CR/975/2020 four charges; conspiracy, fraud , cheating and forgery. Rimamsomte Ezekiel , a lawyer in the legal prosecution section of the investigation department at the force headquarter, alleged that Binuyo in January 2017 defrauded Mr Ajala and his company , BMA Nigeria Limited in Abuja. He was also accused of forging and signing an investment agreement as Hakeem Thanni (Ahad international FMZ company) with BMA Nigeria Limited and Mr Ajala.
The aide was said to have cheated Mr Ajala and BMA Nigeria Limited by claiming the sum of $120,000. The offences were said to be punishable according to the provision of advance fee fraud , other related offences and the penal code law.

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