Sunday, April 19, 2015
ODD! Teenager Gives Birth To Baby Boy After Being Impregnated By Snake
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19-year-old Kehinde Adegoke, a teenager who is an indigene of Ogbomoso in Oyo State, reveals how she had sex with a snake in her dream for four years and eventually got pregnant without any physical relationship with any man.
According to Tribune, Kehinde was delivered of a baby boy in the early hours of March 28, 2015 and the baby came complete fangs protruding from its lower jaw. It however died on Sunday, March 29 without any ill health pinned to it.
Narrating her story, Kehinde said:
"My parents live in Niger but I am from Ogbomoso, Oyo State. I was troubled by an unseen spirit. I would see the snake beside me. The snake would then turn to a Fulani man who would have intercourse with me. It started about four years ago.
After the intercourse, the Fulani man would turn to a snake again and leave. Whenever I woke up, I would not see any semen indicating that I had sexual intercourse. But in the dream, he would climax and release in me.
I have never had any man who wooed me in real life and looked like the man. His face was strange. The Fulani man also used to appear to me in real life, but I was the only person who would see him. He dared not see me with any man, even if the person was my brother. He would frown and warn me off the man. This would make me change my countenance to whomever I was talking with.
Also, if I wanted to tell my parents what I was experiencing, he would appear and warned me against revealing anything. That was why the experience I was having spanned some years."
Her life story changed when she discovered she was pregnant towards the end of 2014. According to her, "I noticed that I was pregnant in October 2014. My stomach started protruding and the change in me was noticed by my mother and neighbours. They asked whether I was pregnant and I said no. Though I did not see my menses, my thinking was that it was a temporary reaction and that it would still come since I didn't have sexual intercourse.
"When I went to a hospital to carry out a pregnancy test, it was positive. I was surprised because I did not have intercourse with any man. My parents did not believe me and were furious with me. I was so confused that I left Minna for Ogbomoso in Oyo State.
At Ogbomoso, someone told me about a church, Joyous Miracle Gospel Church and Ministries a.k.a. Iyanu Ayo. I met the founder, Apostle Johnson Olayinka Afolabi a.k.a. Okoto Jesu. He asked me to go through marathon and dry fasting which spanned 41 days.
After the fasting, I did not feel anything in my tummy again. All I noticed was that my stomach would be flat whenever I woke up in the morning but it would protrude immediately I ate. I went through another fast in March after which I experienced my miracle."
The miracle happened on March 27.
At about 9 a.m., I started feeling stomach pain. Nothing was moving in me. I took some drugs and the pain subsided. It started again and I had to go to Prophet Afolabi . He prayed into water which he asked me to drink. The pain did not subside.
By evening, the pain had become unbearable. Prophet was told and he blessed water again and sent it to me through one of his pastors. After drinking the water the second time, I vomited. The vomit was smelly. That was all I knew as I passed out.
I did not know how I got to the hospital. I learnt Okoto Jesu poured water in the church bell and rang the bell seven times, commanding all evil spirits in me to vanish in the name of Jesus. I was then taken to a private hospital (names withheld).
I became fully conscious of my environment during deday, March 29.Since then, I have been delivered and free from manipulations of the spirit world. I no longer see the snake or the Fulani man."
Kehinde also disclosed that she had familiar spirit and belonged to a group of destroyers (egbe abatenije), though she went through deliverance in 2011. Before the deliverance, she said she used to see herself in the midst of other children, with all of them adorning black garments.
She also revealed that she was initiated into a demonic group by four women whom she knew physically, though saying that two of them were dead. But all that had become a thing of the past, she stated.
The account of the girl was corroborated by Prophet Afolabi who is popularly called Okoto Jesu. According to him,
When Kehinde was brought to our church, we pressed her stomach but couldn't feel any pregnancy. We told her to go through dry fast.
She fasted for three days three times making a total of nine days and she did it without any adverse effect, which could not have been so if she was pregnant. She also observed white fast. The prayers offered her and the water given to drink turned the demons in her into a human form which came out as a baby.
Even when she was taking to the hospital, the nurse who examined her said she was still a virgin, which confirmed that she was indeed possessed. It was simply God at work." Okoto Jesu said that a case like that of Kehinde had never happened in his church "though we have had cases of women who were pregnant for six, seven years but delivered when they got here."
Kehinde's mother, Mrs Adegoke, told Sunday Tribune that Kehinde was a strange child right from when she was in her womb, saying that the twin brother died at birth. She disclosed that when Kehinde was undergoing deliverance session in 2011, she was rolling on the ground and screaming that witches should leave her alone as she was no longer willing to be their tool.
According to Tribune, Kehinde was delivered of a baby boy in the early hours of March 28, 2015 and the baby came complete fangs protruding from its lower jaw. It however died on Sunday, March 29 without any ill health pinned to it.
Narrating her story, Kehinde said:
"My parents live in Niger but I am from Ogbomoso, Oyo State. I was troubled by an unseen spirit. I would see the snake beside me. The snake would then turn to a Fulani man who would have intercourse with me. It started about four years ago.
After the intercourse, the Fulani man would turn to a snake again and leave. Whenever I woke up, I would not see any semen indicating that I had sexual intercourse. But in the dream, he would climax and release in me.
I have never had any man who wooed me in real life and looked like the man. His face was strange. The Fulani man also used to appear to me in real life, but I was the only person who would see him. He dared not see me with any man, even if the person was my brother. He would frown and warn me off the man. This would make me change my countenance to whomever I was talking with.
Also, if I wanted to tell my parents what I was experiencing, he would appear and warned me against revealing anything. That was why the experience I was having spanned some years."
Her life story changed when she discovered she was pregnant towards the end of 2014. According to her, "I noticed that I was pregnant in October 2014. My stomach started protruding and the change in me was noticed by my mother and neighbours. They asked whether I was pregnant and I said no. Though I did not see my menses, my thinking was that it was a temporary reaction and that it would still come since I didn't have sexual intercourse.
"When I went to a hospital to carry out a pregnancy test, it was positive. I was surprised because I did not have intercourse with any man. My parents did not believe me and were furious with me. I was so confused that I left Minna for Ogbomoso in Oyo State.
At Ogbomoso, someone told me about a church, Joyous Miracle Gospel Church and Ministries a.k.a. Iyanu Ayo. I met the founder, Apostle Johnson Olayinka Afolabi a.k.a. Okoto Jesu. He asked me to go through marathon and dry fasting which spanned 41 days.
After the fasting, I did not feel anything in my tummy again. All I noticed was that my stomach would be flat whenever I woke up in the morning but it would protrude immediately I ate. I went through another fast in March after which I experienced my miracle."
The miracle happened on March 27.
At about 9 a.m., I started feeling stomach pain. Nothing was moving in me. I took some drugs and the pain subsided. It started again and I had to go to Prophet Afolabi . He prayed into water which he asked me to drink. The pain did not subside.
By evening, the pain had become unbearable. Prophet was told and he blessed water again and sent it to me through one of his pastors. After drinking the water the second time, I vomited. The vomit was smelly. That was all I knew as I passed out.
I did not know how I got to the hospital. I learnt Okoto Jesu poured water in the church bell and rang the bell seven times, commanding all evil spirits in me to vanish in the name of Jesus. I was then taken to a private hospital (names withheld).
I became fully conscious of my environment during deday, March 29.Since then, I have been delivered and free from manipulations of the spirit world. I no longer see the snake or the Fulani man."
Kehinde also disclosed that she had familiar spirit and belonged to a group of destroyers (egbe abatenije), though she went through deliverance in 2011. Before the deliverance, she said she used to see herself in the midst of other children, with all of them adorning black garments.
She also revealed that she was initiated into a demonic group by four women whom she knew physically, though saying that two of them were dead. But all that had become a thing of the past, she stated.
The account of the girl was corroborated by Prophet Afolabi who is popularly called Okoto Jesu. According to him,
When Kehinde was brought to our church, we pressed her stomach but couldn't feel any pregnancy. We told her to go through dry fast.
She fasted for three days three times making a total of nine days and she did it without any adverse effect, which could not have been so if she was pregnant. She also observed white fast. The prayers offered her and the water given to drink turned the demons in her into a human form which came out as a baby.
Even when she was taking to the hospital, the nurse who examined her said she was still a virgin, which confirmed that she was indeed possessed. It was simply God at work." Okoto Jesu said that a case like that of Kehinde had never happened in his church "though we have had cases of women who were pregnant for six, seven years but delivered when they got here."
Kehinde's mother, Mrs Adegoke, told Sunday Tribune that Kehinde was a strange child right from when she was in her womb, saying that the twin brother died at birth. She disclosed that when Kehinde was undergoing deliverance session in 2011, she was rolling on the ground and screaming that witches should leave her alone as she was no longer willing to be their tool.
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#XenophobiaSA! "Millions will die if you don’t return home"-South African Groups Warn...as Nigerians live in fear
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Some Nigerians in South Africa have cried out against the xenophobic attacks on Africans in parts of the country.
In separate telephone interviews with, the Nigerian migrants expressed their fear of attacks as death threats were being circulated on social media.
Itunu Bodunrin, who on Monday had attended his master's degree graduation ceremony at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, told our correspondent that he was unable to leave the school campus afterwards due to the violence in the town.
Bodunrin forwarded a text message to our correspondent which, according to him, had been circulated among South African residents via an instant messaging mobile application, WhatsApp.
In the message, signed by several groups, including the Patriotic Movement, Pan Local Forum, Unemployed Workers Forum and Anti-Crime Movement, Nigerians and other African foreigners were warned to leave the country.
It read in part, "Dear neighbour from Africa and other parts of the world, we have travelled the world and have not found one country that allows the floods of humans across its borders as South Africa is experiencing. Even in war-torn parts like Syria, Ukraine, Yemen and Somali.
"We were seven million people in Johannesburg city in 2011. Today, we have an estimated 13 million. In Johannesburg alone, you have taken over entire suburbs: Yeoville, Berea, Bez Valley, Turfontein, among many. You have even moved into rural parts of our country that have 80-per-cent unemployment, and there are no visible signs that you have jobs either.
"We want to be proudly part of the geographic construct called Africa, but we are as different from one another as Kenyans are from Nigerians; Ivorians from Chadians, etc.
"We are pleading with you to return to your home countries. Go and build up those countries so that we can all live in economic, social and political prosperity and peace as neighbours. The genocide in this corner of Africa will be far worse than what happened in Rwanda in 1994. Then the entire continent will be condemned to ashes. Is that what you want?
"South Africans not fully employed or who were found guilty of crimes, were recently repatriated from Nigeria and rightly so.
"Our people are preparing for war against all foreigners (from Bulgaria, Pakistan and Bangladesh to Africa, north of the Limpopo) and we are all very scared. Please go home and build Africa. Millions will die if you don't. This we can guarantee."
Similarly, Samson Ojako, a master's degree student studying Mathematics also at the University of KwaZulu-Natal noted that looting had been rampant for over a week.
"Those that opened their shops were attacked by the Zulu. During all of this, those of us on campus were warned by the school management to stay indoors. They said no one should leave the school premises, especially during the weekend."
Ojako noted that a large number of Zulus often migrated from their villages into town on weekends in order to launch attacks on non-nationals.
He likened the last one week to life in a refugee camp, saying that those living on campus could not go out to shop for food.
"A lot of people are living in fear, especially the ladies. Even for us who are guys, last week, we had to move in groups," he said.
Olawale Olawepo, another Nigerian studying for a doctorate degree in Industrial Organisation and Labour Studies said the school authorities also warned students against taking public transportation.
-Punch
In separate telephone interviews with, the Nigerian migrants expressed their fear of attacks as death threats were being circulated on social media.
Itunu Bodunrin, who on Monday had attended his master's degree graduation ceremony at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, told our correspondent that he was unable to leave the school campus afterwards due to the violence in the town.
Bodunrin forwarded a text message to our correspondent which, according to him, had been circulated among South African residents via an instant messaging mobile application, WhatsApp.
In the message, signed by several groups, including the Patriotic Movement, Pan Local Forum, Unemployed Workers Forum and Anti-Crime Movement, Nigerians and other African foreigners were warned to leave the country.
It read in part, "Dear neighbour from Africa and other parts of the world, we have travelled the world and have not found one country that allows the floods of humans across its borders as South Africa is experiencing. Even in war-torn parts like Syria, Ukraine, Yemen and Somali.
"We were seven million people in Johannesburg city in 2011. Today, we have an estimated 13 million. In Johannesburg alone, you have taken over entire suburbs: Yeoville, Berea, Bez Valley, Turfontein, among many. You have even moved into rural parts of our country that have 80-per-cent unemployment, and there are no visible signs that you have jobs either.
"We want to be proudly part of the geographic construct called Africa, but we are as different from one another as Kenyans are from Nigerians; Ivorians from Chadians, etc.
"We are pleading with you to return to your home countries. Go and build up those countries so that we can all live in economic, social and political prosperity and peace as neighbours. The genocide in this corner of Africa will be far worse than what happened in Rwanda in 1994. Then the entire continent will be condemned to ashes. Is that what you want?
"South Africans not fully employed or who were found guilty of crimes, were recently repatriated from Nigeria and rightly so.
"Our people are preparing for war against all foreigners (from Bulgaria, Pakistan and Bangladesh to Africa, north of the Limpopo) and we are all very scared. Please go home and build Africa. Millions will die if you don't. This we can guarantee."
Similarly, Samson Ojako, a master's degree student studying Mathematics also at the University of KwaZulu-Natal noted that looting had been rampant for over a week.
"Those that opened their shops were attacked by the Zulu. During all of this, those of us on campus were warned by the school management to stay indoors. They said no one should leave the school premises, especially during the weekend."
Ojako noted that a large number of Zulus often migrated from their villages into town on weekends in order to launch attacks on non-nationals.
He likened the last one week to life in a refugee camp, saying that those living on campus could not go out to shop for food.
"A lot of people are living in fear, especially the ladies. Even for us who are guys, last week, we had to move in groups," he said.
Olawale Olawepo, another Nigerian studying for a doctorate degree in Industrial Organisation and Labour Studies said the school authorities also warned students against taking public transportation.
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Beautiful Lebanese Nabbed Alongside Robbery Gang In Lagos
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A 32-year-old nursing mother, who was caught for alleged armed robbery in Lagos, has blamed her plight on the huge financial burden on her.
According to the Lebanese woman, who identified herself as Amira Abudallahi, "my financial responsibility and the economic situation of the country led me into armed robbery". "I have five kids but I am divorced. I just had a baby. The baby is six months old now. Since I started working with the gang, I have made over N12 million. I used part of it to buy a car and the other to pay my children's school fees," she said after being paraded by the Lagos State Police Command.
"I am not proud of myself neither am I proud of what has happened. I just hope I can make a positive change on the society. I pray God will give me the opportunity to do so in future. I believe no one is above mistake and I believe God will grant me the grace.
" What I did was wrong, but nobody is above mistake. It was my financial responsibility and the economic situation of the country that led me into the gang. I live in Lekki. What I do for the gang is that I talk with prospective victims on the phone. Senator gives me the number, tells me what to say and then I call the victim. I have not built any house; I still live in a rented two-bedroom apartment in Lekki".
Amira was alleged to be a member of a six-man armed robbery gang which specialised in impersonating operatives of EFCC to rob bureau de change operators in Abuja and Lagos.
Other suspects are Princewill Eze, aka Senator Nwobodo, 55; Daniel Okpara, 30; Paul Irior, 37; Bassey Williams Ekpenyong, 39; and Royal Nwabuike, 32. They were arrested in Lagos, Ogun, and Abuja respectively.
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Kayode Aderanti, while parading the suspects, said that, on February 25, at about 5pm, he received information about a gang of armed robbers using the EFCC uniform and handcuffs to rob bureau de change operators in Abuja and Lagos of dollars, pounds sterling and Euro.
Aderanti subsequently asked the state Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) commander, Abba Kyari, to launch a manhunt. The manhunt paid off as detectives tracked and arrested the suspected gang leader, Senator Nwobodo, in Ajah on February 27, at about 4pm. His alleged confession led to the arrest of Amira and other members of the gang.
Sunday Vanguard learnt that detectives also recovered one Bryco59 pistol with serial no 930945 with six rounds of 5.56mm live ammunition, single barrel pistol cut to size with four live cartridges, a Toyota Highlander jeep ash colour with registration number, No LSR 110 DB, a Toyota Highlander jeep maroon colour with registration number No LSR 671 DK, a Toyota Sienna 2012 model, with registration number JJ424CQ, a Toyota Four runner with registration number KRD 449 DG, one Toyota Carmy saloon car unregistered, four million naira cash and 13,000 US dollars cash.
The suspects were said to have a complete set of communication system of the police inside a vehicle which allowed them to intercept police communications. They also reportedly had police escort vehicles, police walkie talkie, EFCC vest used impersonate the anti-graft agencies officials.
According to the Lebanese woman, who identified herself as Amira Abudallahi, "my financial responsibility and the economic situation of the country led me into armed robbery". "I have five kids but I am divorced. I just had a baby. The baby is six months old now. Since I started working with the gang, I have made over N12 million. I used part of it to buy a car and the other to pay my children's school fees," she said after being paraded by the Lagos State Police Command.
"I am not proud of myself neither am I proud of what has happened. I just hope I can make a positive change on the society. I pray God will give me the opportunity to do so in future. I believe no one is above mistake and I believe God will grant me the grace.
" What I did was wrong, but nobody is above mistake. It was my financial responsibility and the economic situation of the country that led me into the gang. I live in Lekki. What I do for the gang is that I talk with prospective victims on the phone. Senator gives me the number, tells me what to say and then I call the victim. I have not built any house; I still live in a rented two-bedroom apartment in Lekki".
Amira was alleged to be a member of a six-man armed robbery gang which specialised in impersonating operatives of EFCC to rob bureau de change operators in Abuja and Lagos.
Other suspects are Princewill Eze, aka Senator Nwobodo, 55; Daniel Okpara, 30; Paul Irior, 37; Bassey Williams Ekpenyong, 39; and Royal Nwabuike, 32. They were arrested in Lagos, Ogun, and Abuja respectively.
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Kayode Aderanti, while parading the suspects, said that, on February 25, at about 5pm, he received information about a gang of armed robbers using the EFCC uniform and handcuffs to rob bureau de change operators in Abuja and Lagos of dollars, pounds sterling and Euro.
Aderanti subsequently asked the state Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) commander, Abba Kyari, to launch a manhunt. The manhunt paid off as detectives tracked and arrested the suspected gang leader, Senator Nwobodo, in Ajah on February 27, at about 4pm. His alleged confession led to the arrest of Amira and other members of the gang.
Sunday Vanguard learnt that detectives also recovered one Bryco59 pistol with serial no 930945 with six rounds of 5.56mm live ammunition, single barrel pistol cut to size with four live cartridges, a Toyota Highlander jeep ash colour with registration number, No LSR 110 DB, a Toyota Highlander jeep maroon colour with registration number No LSR 671 DK, a Toyota Sienna 2012 model, with registration number JJ424CQ, a Toyota Four runner with registration number KRD 449 DG, one Toyota Carmy saloon car unregistered, four million naira cash and 13,000 US dollars cash.
The suspects were said to have a complete set of communication system of the police inside a vehicle which allowed them to intercept police communications. They also reportedly had police escort vehicles, police walkie talkie, EFCC vest used impersonate the anti-graft agencies officials.
Suspects account
Confessing to the crime, Eze said, "I didn't recruit anyone of them into the gang; they all joined the gang on their own freewill because they are all adults. I am from Ikanu lGA, Enugu state. I am married with five children. I was into hospitality business before I ventured into robbery. The senator name is an appellation. I did not hold a political position. I live in a rented apartment at VGC. I did not own the house. Some of my daughters are in school abroad.
"We have made about N15m. I have used the money to buy different property, but the police have seized them all. I bought different vehicles".
Another member of the gang, a dismissed police officer, Paul Irior, said: "We were not using guns. I was serving with CMS Mopol 2, Lagos. I built a house in Benin. I met the senator in 2014. My role was to act as policeman. I would wear uniform and pose with the fake EFCC officials. Any time they had a deal, they invited me. Sometimes, I got a million per operation.
"They would bring the money to us in convenient places like hotels and banks. I also run a hotel. It is about five years now that we started the deals. I was arrested by the police four years ago for a similar issue, but secured bail by the court.
Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Ken Nwosu, said efforts were on to arrest the only gang member still at large.
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#XenophobiaSA! 50 Nigerians Affected In South African Attack On Foreigners
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The Nigerian Union in South Africa has said it has concluded arrangements to resettle 50 Nigerians affected by the ongoing xenophobic attacks.
The President of the union, Ikechukwu Anyene, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on phone from Pretoria, South Africa, on Saturday.
Mr. Anyene said the Nigerians were displaced at Jeppes Town, near Johannesburg.
"We met about 300 Nigerians in Jeppes town, near Johannesburg, who fled for their safety and about 50 of them do not have any place to stay.
"We are making arrangements with the Nigerian mission in South Africa to get them a place to stay for their safety.
"The Nigerian union has also presented relief materials to those affected by the attacks and we are in touch with various branch chapters of the union in the provinces on their safety and security,'' he said.
According to him, Nigerian shops and businesses in Durban and Johannesburg have been looted and some burnt.
He said that two shops belonging to Nigerians in Durban were looted and they lost goods worth 400,000 Rand.
"In Jeppes Town, near Johannesburg, five shops were looted and one burnt while the estimated loss is put at One million Rand.
"The incidents have been reported to the police and we are still taking stock of attacks on Nigerians,'' he said.
Mr. Anyene reiterated the union's call to the Federal Government to put more pressure on the South African government to halt the attacks.
The Nigerian foreign minister had however claimed on Thursday that Nigerians had so far not been attacked, saying it would only evacuate Nigerians only if the situation gets worse.
"With the discussions I have been having with Nigeria's Head of Mission in Pretoria, no Nigerian has so far been affected," the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aminu Wali said Thursday in Abuja.
"They informed me that they have called the Nigerian community and addressed them and told them to close their shops, stay home and keep out of trouble and obey the laws of South Africa.
"They have also confirmed that the South African authority has moved in to take actions that would forestall any further disturbance in South Africa," Mr. Wali said.
Mr. Wali said it will move to evacuate Nigerian citizens if the xenophobic attacks get worse.
"If it gets worse it is the duty of our country to make sure our people are brought back, and we are taking that duty serious.
"We are not prepared to allow any of our nationals to be subjected to such inhuman treatment.
"We are monitoring the situation and will now take action according to the situation that develops," he said.
Xenophobia in South Africa dates back to 1994 and are mainly targeted at citizens of other African Countries.
In May 2008 a series of xenophobic attack left 62 people dead.
In the current attack, at least five people have been killed and hundreds forced to flee their homes in one of South Africa's worst outbreaks of xenophobic violence in years.
The President of the union, Ikechukwu Anyene, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on phone from Pretoria, South Africa, on Saturday.
Mr. Anyene said the Nigerians were displaced at Jeppes Town, near Johannesburg.
"We met about 300 Nigerians in Jeppes town, near Johannesburg, who fled for their safety and about 50 of them do not have any place to stay.
"We are making arrangements with the Nigerian mission in South Africa to get them a place to stay for their safety.
"The Nigerian union has also presented relief materials to those affected by the attacks and we are in touch with various branch chapters of the union in the provinces on their safety and security,'' he said.
According to him, Nigerian shops and businesses in Durban and Johannesburg have been looted and some burnt.
He said that two shops belonging to Nigerians in Durban were looted and they lost goods worth 400,000 Rand.
"In Jeppes Town, near Johannesburg, five shops were looted and one burnt while the estimated loss is put at One million Rand.
"The incidents have been reported to the police and we are still taking stock of attacks on Nigerians,'' he said.
Mr. Anyene reiterated the union's call to the Federal Government to put more pressure on the South African government to halt the attacks.
The Nigerian foreign minister had however claimed on Thursday that Nigerians had so far not been attacked, saying it would only evacuate Nigerians only if the situation gets worse.
"With the discussions I have been having with Nigeria's Head of Mission in Pretoria, no Nigerian has so far been affected," the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aminu Wali said Thursday in Abuja.
"They informed me that they have called the Nigerian community and addressed them and told them to close their shops, stay home and keep out of trouble and obey the laws of South Africa.
"They have also confirmed that the South African authority has moved in to take actions that would forestall any further disturbance in South Africa," Mr. Wali said.
Mr. Wali said it will move to evacuate Nigerian citizens if the xenophobic attacks get worse.
"If it gets worse it is the duty of our country to make sure our people are brought back, and we are taking that duty serious.
"We are not prepared to allow any of our nationals to be subjected to such inhuman treatment.
"We are monitoring the situation and will now take action according to the situation that develops," he said.
Xenophobia in South Africa dates back to 1994 and are mainly targeted at citizens of other African Countries.
In May 2008 a series of xenophobic attack left 62 people dead.
In the current attack, at least five people have been killed and hundreds forced to flee their homes in one of South Africa's worst outbreaks of xenophobic violence in years.
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SHAME! Politician Arrested With 4,000 PVCs Get INEC Certificate Of Return...now a Reps member
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Federal House of Reps candidate, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ujam who was paraded after being allegedly caught with 4,000 PVCs at Ozalla, Nkanu East LGA Enugu State, has been awarded his certificate of return by INEC.
Ujam contested for the post of member of the Federal House of Representatives, Nkanu East/West, Enugu in the just concluded 2015 elections.
He was paraded by soldiers on elections day.
Ujam contested for the post of member of the Federal House of Representatives, Nkanu East/West, Enugu in the just concluded 2015 elections.
He was paraded by soldiers on elections day.
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President Jonathan Wants His Money Back From Those Who Collected Campaign Funds
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Following the defeat suffered by the president and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, during the March 28 and April 11 elections, he has asked the party and government officials who handled campaign funds to refund monies not spent, or those not judiciously expended.
Punch Newspaper reports that the president has also set up a committee of five to get those with the funds to return them.
Sources within the party and government told the news portal that President Jonathan was disturbed that despite giving campaign coordinators, ministers, special advisers, close aides and friends, support groups and traditional rulers over N2trn in cash, most of them could not deliver their polling booths and local governments.
The President was said to have been further irked by the results of an investigation he ordered. The probe showed that some coordinators used campaign funds to buy very expensive properties, especially in Abuja, and luxury cars. Some of the funds have also been traced to the bank accounts of senior party and government officials who were charged with the disbursement of funds to voters and groups.
A reliable source within the Presidency disclosed that Goodluck Jonathan was bent on getting senior party and government officials who received funds to account for all monies collected.
According to him, monies given to traditional rulers in different parts of the country, for example, would not be demanded for but the source was quick to add that the President was determined to get his ministers, close aides and special advisers to make refunds.
He said, "Some ministers did not get less than N20bn each. None of them can deny it because this fact isn't hidden within government circles. The only problem with such monies is that there is no receipt to show that they collected money. The sad part is that almost all of them performed woefully. Even in the states where the PDP won, some ministers could not deliver 100,000 votes. They could not mobilise their people to come out. The President is not happy. They all went property and car shopping. This was the most expensive election in the history of this country, yet there was no result.
"The sad part was that even after the President lost on March 28, more money was given to all of them to make up for the dismal outing by winning their states during the April 11 elections. But that turned out to be a bad decision because apart from losing the governorship election, we didn't perform well at the National Assembly and House of Representatives polls.
"They must give an account of the money since they didn't use it for the election. The President is not particular about the funds spent on genuine campaign needs like the hiring of jets, advertisements and the rest that also cost billions of naira. His focus is on the individuals that collected billions to deliver their states but couldn't even win their polling booths."
Punch Newspaper reports that the president has also set up a committee of five to get those with the funds to return them.
Sources within the party and government told the news portal that President Jonathan was disturbed that despite giving campaign coordinators, ministers, special advisers, close aides and friends, support groups and traditional rulers over N2trn in cash, most of them could not deliver their polling booths and local governments.
The President was said to have been further irked by the results of an investigation he ordered. The probe showed that some coordinators used campaign funds to buy very expensive properties, especially in Abuja, and luxury cars. Some of the funds have also been traced to the bank accounts of senior party and government officials who were charged with the disbursement of funds to voters and groups.
A reliable source within the Presidency disclosed that Goodluck Jonathan was bent on getting senior party and government officials who received funds to account for all monies collected.
According to him, monies given to traditional rulers in different parts of the country, for example, would not be demanded for but the source was quick to add that the President was determined to get his ministers, close aides and special advisers to make refunds.
He said, "Some ministers did not get less than N20bn each. None of them can deny it because this fact isn't hidden within government circles. The only problem with such monies is that there is no receipt to show that they collected money. The sad part is that almost all of them performed woefully. Even in the states where the PDP won, some ministers could not deliver 100,000 votes. They could not mobilise their people to come out. The President is not happy. They all went property and car shopping. This was the most expensive election in the history of this country, yet there was no result.
"The sad part was that even after the President lost on March 28, more money was given to all of them to make up for the dismal outing by winning their states during the April 11 elections. But that turned out to be a bad decision because apart from losing the governorship election, we didn't perform well at the National Assembly and House of Representatives polls.
"They must give an account of the money since they didn't use it for the election. The President is not particular about the funds spent on genuine campaign needs like the hiring of jets, advertisements and the rest that also cost billions of naira. His focus is on the individuals that collected billions to deliver their states but couldn't even win their polling booths."
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PDP Heads To Tribunal To Challenge Amosun's Election
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Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Mr. Adebayo Dayo, has said the party will be heading for the election petitions tribunal to challenge the victory of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state.
The PDP chairman said this in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Saturday.
Dayo said the state PDP governorship candidate, Gboyega Isiaka, won in the governorship election, alleging that the APC rigged the poll by manipulating the scores at the collation centres.
He said, "We are going to the tribunal to challenge the results of the governorship and House of Assembly elections. We won the governorship election but the APC rigged by changing figures at the collation centres.
"We are already putting our facts together."
He said the party executive council in the state tried its possible best for the party in the just-concluded elections.
But the Director General, Senator Ibikunle Amosun Campaign Organisation, Chief Bode Mustapha, described the allegation of rigging against the APC as unfounded.
He said the PDP's governorship candidate, who had declared himself winner before the election was concluded,should be questioned.
Mustapha added, "We got information that the PDP wanted to rig the election but they were not successful. There are 4,010 polling booths in Ogun State, results were still being collated across different polling booths with some of them very far away. Then where did he get his results from?"
Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Chief Timothy Ibitoye, said Isiaka's allegations were untrue.
He said, "Were you in the collation centre? If you were, then how is it possible for any irregularity to take place? Results were collated and announced publicly, and we have all seen the results.
The PDP chairman said this in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Saturday.
Dayo said the state PDP governorship candidate, Gboyega Isiaka, won in the governorship election, alleging that the APC rigged the poll by manipulating the scores at the collation centres.
He said, "We are going to the tribunal to challenge the results of the governorship and House of Assembly elections. We won the governorship election but the APC rigged by changing figures at the collation centres.
"We are already putting our facts together."
He said the party executive council in the state tried its possible best for the party in the just-concluded elections.
But the Director General, Senator Ibikunle Amosun Campaign Organisation, Chief Bode Mustapha, described the allegation of rigging against the APC as unfounded.
He said the PDP's governorship candidate, who had declared himself winner before the election was concluded,should be questioned.
Mustapha added, "We got information that the PDP wanted to rig the election but they were not successful. There are 4,010 polling booths in Ogun State, results were still being collated across different polling booths with some of them very far away. Then where did he get his results from?"
Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Chief Timothy Ibitoye, said Isiaka's allegations were untrue.
He said, "Were you in the collation centre? If you were, then how is it possible for any irregularity to take place? Results were collated and announced publicly, and we have all seen the results.
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Chelsea Edges Closer To League Glory
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Champions elect Chelsea took a significant step towards the Premier League title as Eden Hazard's first half goal secured a clinical 1-0 home win over in-form Manchester United on
Saturday.
United were seeking a seventh consecutive league win, but despite bossing possession, it was Chelsea who prevailed after Hazard sped through to score his 13th goal of the campaign in the 38th minute at Stamford Bridge.
The Belgian's strike left his side 10 points clear of second place Arsenal, who welcome Jose Mourinho's side to the Emirates Stadium next weekend, when another Chelsea win will bring a first title since 2010 within reach.
United's recent surge had prompted talk of an improbable title tilt, but with Louis van Gaal's men 11 points below Chelsea having played a game more, automatic Champions League qualification is now their only objective.
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Champions elect Chelsea took a significant step towards the Premier League title as Eden Hazard's first half goal secured a clinical 1-0 home win over in-form Manchester United on
Saturday.
United were seeking a seventh consecutive league win, but despite bossing possession, it was Chelsea who prevailed after Hazard sped through to score his 13th goal of the campaign in the 38th minute at Stamford Bridge.
The Belgian's strike left his side 10 points clear of second place Arsenal, who welcome Jose Mourinho's side to the Emirates Stadium next weekend, when another Chelsea win will bring a first title since 2010 within reach.
United's recent surge had prompted talk of an improbable title tilt, but with Louis van Gaal's men 11 points below Chelsea having played a game more, automatic Champions League qualification is now their only objective.
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60 Killed As Communities Battle Over Fish Pond
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No fewer than 60 persons were feared killed at the weekend in a bloody communal crisis between Ologba and Egba communities of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
It was gathered that the latest crisis which left many with varying degrees of injury was a fallout of a lingering dispute between the fishing communities over the ownership of a fishing pond in the area.
The latest crisis between the sister villages came on the heels of last month's outrageous conflict in Egba community which claimed close to 100 lives when suspected Fulani herdsmen invaded the community.
According to our source, "the truth is that there is no love lost between the two communities whose preoccupation is mainly fishing.
"Unfortunately, the bitter rivalry between the communities and bottled-up anger for one another has lingered for several years and sometimes resulting in intermittent skirmishes; this latest conflict could have claimed over 60 lives because more bodies are still being recovered from the two communities.
"As I speak to you today, (Saturday) the Egba people attacked Ologba during a funeral procession early this morning, after the Friday attack, just when the people were trying to bury their dead. So many people were killed in that attack and more bodies are still being recovered from the scene so we expect the causality figure to rise."
Speaking on the matter, Sir John Ngbede, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, deputy governorship candidate at the last elections, who hails from the area, said the communities have been embroiled in long standing issues.
Ngbede also confirmed that the crisis which started Friday evening had displaced so any persons who now live as refugees at Obagaji, the Agatu Local Government Area Headquarters.
When contacted, the Benue State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hyacinth Dagala, explained that the villagers had been fighting over a fish pond for some time.
Dagala, however, pointed out that the latest crisis allegedly broke out as a result of deep rooted suspicion by the Egba community on allegations that the Ologba people had organised last month's deadly Fulani invasion against them.
He said the Police had so far recorded 23 deaths but added that he was yet to update the figures and the report as at press time.
The Police Commissioner however assured that security had been beefed up in the feuding communities adding that investigations into the matter had also commenced.
It was gathered that the latest crisis which left many with varying degrees of injury was a fallout of a lingering dispute between the fishing communities over the ownership of a fishing pond in the area.
The latest crisis between the sister villages came on the heels of last month's outrageous conflict in Egba community which claimed close to 100 lives when suspected Fulani herdsmen invaded the community.
According to our source, "the truth is that there is no love lost between the two communities whose preoccupation is mainly fishing.
"Unfortunately, the bitter rivalry between the communities and bottled-up anger for one another has lingered for several years and sometimes resulting in intermittent skirmishes; this latest conflict could have claimed over 60 lives because more bodies are still being recovered from the two communities.
"As I speak to you today, (Saturday) the Egba people attacked Ologba during a funeral procession early this morning, after the Friday attack, just when the people were trying to bury their dead. So many people were killed in that attack and more bodies are still being recovered from the scene so we expect the causality figure to rise."
Speaking on the matter, Sir John Ngbede, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, deputy governorship candidate at the last elections, who hails from the area, said the communities have been embroiled in long standing issues.
Ngbede also confirmed that the crisis which started Friday evening had displaced so any persons who now live as refugees at Obagaji, the Agatu Local Government Area Headquarters.
When contacted, the Benue State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hyacinth Dagala, explained that the villagers had been fighting over a fish pond for some time.
Dagala, however, pointed out that the latest crisis allegedly broke out as a result of deep rooted suspicion by the Egba community on allegations that the Ologba people had organised last month's deadly Fulani invasion against them.
He said the Police had so far recorded 23 deaths but added that he was yet to update the figures and the report as at press time.
The Police Commissioner however assured that security had been beefed up in the feuding communities adding that investigations into the matter had also commenced.
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Explosion Rocks Lagos Residence Of Deputy Governor
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A cooking gas explosion on Saturday at about 7.15am occured at 19B Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, HFB Way, Lagos.
The house is the Lagos State residence of the Kogi State Deputy Governor. Mr. Yomi Awoniyi.
The explosion was said to have been caused by a leakage from the cooking gas cylinder.
Three occupants in the house, including Mrs. Awoniyi were said to have been trapped, while the driver who was outside washing cars was reportedly injured from the explosion.
It was learnt that the four victims were later taken to St. Maria hospital, Yaba hospital immediately they were rescued.
A source said part of the building was badly damaged and collapsed following the explosion.
But the deputy governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Abu Micheal, said he and his family were not affected by the cooking gas explosion.
He stated that he was not in Lagos as at the time of the incident.
The deputy governor said the domestic staff who has some degree of burns and the driver who was hit by part of the debris of the building are in stable condition and are responding to treatment.
The South-West Zonal spokesperson, of the National Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye told journalists that the agency was alerted after the incidence.
He added that officials of NEMA including himself quickly went to the scene.
According to him, they verified if victims were trapped underneath building.
He said NEMA officials later evacuated the victims.
Farinloye said, "The building collapse was suspected to have been caused by gas cooker explosion around 7:15 a.m this morning.
"The explosion and subsequent building collapse affected three occupants, who were inside the building at the time and the driver who washing the car outside. Although no life was lost, the four injured persons have since been evacuated to St. Maria hospital, Yaba, for proper treatment.
"Currently, the Police Anti-Bomb Squad and Police Disaster Management Unit are working on the site to get to the root of the explosion.
"Afterwards, the Lagos State Building Control Agency will move in to determine the next level of action to take."
The house is the Lagos State residence of the Kogi State Deputy Governor. Mr. Yomi Awoniyi.
The explosion was said to have been caused by a leakage from the cooking gas cylinder.
Three occupants in the house, including Mrs. Awoniyi were said to have been trapped, while the driver who was outside washing cars was reportedly injured from the explosion.
It was learnt that the four victims were later taken to St. Maria hospital, Yaba hospital immediately they were rescued.
A source said part of the building was badly damaged and collapsed following the explosion.
But the deputy governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Abu Micheal, said he and his family were not affected by the cooking gas explosion.
He stated that he was not in Lagos as at the time of the incident.
The deputy governor said the domestic staff who has some degree of burns and the driver who was hit by part of the debris of the building are in stable condition and are responding to treatment.
The South-West Zonal spokesperson, of the National Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye told journalists that the agency was alerted after the incidence.
He added that officials of NEMA including himself quickly went to the scene.
According to him, they verified if victims were trapped underneath building.
He said NEMA officials later evacuated the victims.
Farinloye said, "The building collapse was suspected to have been caused by gas cooker explosion around 7:15 a.m this morning.
"The explosion and subsequent building collapse affected three occupants, who were inside the building at the time and the driver who washing the car outside. Although no life was lost, the four injured persons have since been evacuated to St. Maria hospital, Yaba, for proper treatment.
"Currently, the Police Anti-Bomb Squad and Police Disaster Management Unit are working on the site to get to the root of the explosion.
"Afterwards, the Lagos State Building Control Agency will move in to determine the next level of action to take."
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Governor Fayose Says He Is Ready To Negotiate With APC Lawmakers Who Wants To Impeach Him
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The face -off between the 19 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in Ekiti State House of Assembly and Governor Ayo Fayose may soon be over, as the governor says he is willing to negotiate with the lawmakers
The lawmakers are pushing for the impeachment of the governor, as they have directed the state Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, to constitute a panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against him and his deputy, Dr. Kolapo Olusola
Fayose and Buhari
Speaking on Friday during a thanksgiving service at Ansar ud Deen Mosque, Ado Ekiti on his victory at the Supreme Court, which affirmed his election, Fayose said he was ready to sit with the lawmakers and negotiate.
This statement was not without a caveat as the governor clarified that he was ready to make peace with the lawmakers as long as they were ready to embrace the move in the over all interest of the state.
"I am not opposed to anything that can bring peace; peace cannot be wished away. I'm ready to accommodate everybody. Whatever they want, we can sit down and talk", the governor stated.
"There is no perfect man. They should allow peace to reign. All I want is peace that will energise development".
He said he was waving the olive branch in the overall interest of Ekiti people as well as restoration of peace.
Fayose said he had received calls and appeals for amicable solution to the lingering crisis by eminent Nigerians, religious leaders as well as traditional rulers.
The governor apologized to those he might have offended one way or the other, in the course of carrying out his duties as governor saying only God was perfect.
The lawmakers are pushing for the impeachment of the governor, as they have directed the state Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, to constitute a panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against him and his deputy, Dr. Kolapo Olusola
Fayose and Buhari
Speaking on Friday during a thanksgiving service at Ansar ud Deen Mosque, Ado Ekiti on his victory at the Supreme Court, which affirmed his election, Fayose said he was ready to sit with the lawmakers and negotiate.
This statement was not without a caveat as the governor clarified that he was ready to make peace with the lawmakers as long as they were ready to embrace the move in the over all interest of the state.
"I am not opposed to anything that can bring peace; peace cannot be wished away. I'm ready to accommodate everybody. Whatever they want, we can sit down and talk", the governor stated.
"There is no perfect man. They should allow peace to reign. All I want is peace that will energise development".
He said he was waving the olive branch in the overall interest of Ekiti people as well as restoration of peace.
Fayose said he had received calls and appeals for amicable solution to the lingering crisis by eminent Nigerians, religious leaders as well as traditional rulers.
The governor apologized to those he might have offended one way or the other, in the course of carrying out his duties as governor saying only God was perfect.
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Tejuosho, Yishawu, Agunbiade, Four Others Battle For Lagos Assembly Speaker
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Seven members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are currently lobbying their colleagues for support to become the Speaker.
A reliable source who refused to be named because the House did not authorise him to speak with the press on the development, said all the contending lawmakers are returning members of the House.
As a rule, a first-term member cannot vie for the seat because it is open to only experienced and ranking members.
Our correspondent gathered that among those eyeing the coveted seat are: Moshood Oshun representing Mainland 1, Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa 1, Funmilayo Tejuosho representing Mushin 1, and Obasa Mudashiru representing Agege 1.
Others are: Sanai Agunbiade representing Ikorodu 1, Wasiu Esinlokun representing Lagos Mainland 1 and Rotimi Abiru representing Somolu Constituency 2.
It was learnt that among the lawmakers currently marketing their candidature to other members for the seat, only Abiru is a principal officer in the Seventh Legislative Assembly, who returned among the other five principal officers of the House. He is the deputy whip.
The others who did not return to the House were the speaker, deputy speaker, majority leader, deputy majority leader and the chief whip. Besides, out of the 40 lawmakers in the Seventh Legislative Assembly, only 20 are returning.
The source said, "There is a lot of a consultation going on in the House at the moment. It is a case of who the majority members of the House love. The criteria of competence, boldness, maturity, intelligence and experience are now the yardstick in selecting the best individual who will work with the incoming governor to move the state forward. You know, this is going to be the first term of Akinwunmi Ambode and he needs to work with a speaker imbued with focus and ability. ''
According to the source, Oshun is a third-term lawmaker, Yishawu; two-term, Esinlokun, two-term; Tejuoso; fourth-term, Obasa; fourth-term, Agunbiade; third-term and Abiru; third-term.
Our correspondent gathered that if the principle of zoning was adhered to, the next Speaker would emerge from Lagos Central since the Governor-elect, Ambode is from Lagos-East while his deputy, Mrs. Oluranti Adebule is from Lagos-West.
A two-term member of the House, Mr. Ahmed Omisore, however, said the party leadership could do away with zoning if it desired in the interest of the state to choose the most competent and experienced individual.
He said, "The party leadership is knowledgeable about the criteria to use in selecting the most competent person to take the House to greater heights. The outgoing Speaker has set high standards which anyone coming after him must build on. Do not forget that the Lagos State Assembly is a pacesetter."
But, one of the contenders who refused to have his name in print threw his weight behind zoning the seat to Lagos Central.
Seven members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are currently lobbying their colleagues for support to become the Speaker.
A reliable source who refused to be named because the House did not authorise him to speak with the press on the development, said all the contending lawmakers are returning members of the House.
As a rule, a first-term member cannot vie for the seat because it is open to only experienced and ranking members.
Our correspondent gathered that among those eyeing the coveted seat are: Moshood Oshun representing Mainland 1, Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa 1, Funmilayo Tejuosho representing Mushin 1, and Obasa Mudashiru representing Agege 1.
Others are: Sanai Agunbiade representing Ikorodu 1, Wasiu Esinlokun representing Lagos Mainland 1 and Rotimi Abiru representing Somolu Constituency 2.
It was learnt that among the lawmakers currently marketing their candidature to other members for the seat, only Abiru is a principal officer in the Seventh Legislative Assembly, who returned among the other five principal officers of the House. He is the deputy whip.
The others who did not return to the House were the speaker, deputy speaker, majority leader, deputy majority leader and the chief whip. Besides, out of the 40 lawmakers in the Seventh Legislative Assembly, only 20 are returning.
The source said, "There is a lot of a consultation going on in the House at the moment. It is a case of who the majority members of the House love. The criteria of competence, boldness, maturity, intelligence and experience are now the yardstick in selecting the best individual who will work with the incoming governor to move the state forward. You know, this is going to be the first term of Akinwunmi Ambode and he needs to work with a speaker imbued with focus and ability. ''
According to the source, Oshun is a third-term lawmaker, Yishawu; two-term, Esinlokun, two-term; Tejuoso; fourth-term, Obasa; fourth-term, Agunbiade; third-term and Abiru; third-term.
Our correspondent gathered that if the principle of zoning was adhered to, the next Speaker would emerge from Lagos Central since the Governor-elect, Ambode is from Lagos-East while his deputy, Mrs. Oluranti Adebule is from Lagos-West.
A two-term member of the House, Mr. Ahmed Omisore, however, said the party leadership could do away with zoning if it desired in the interest of the state to choose the most competent and experienced individual.
He said, "The party leadership is knowledgeable about the criteria to use in selecting the most competent person to take the House to greater heights. The outgoing Speaker has set high standards which anyone coming after him must build on. Do not forget that the Lagos State Assembly is a pacesetter."
But, one of the contenders who refused to have his name in print threw his weight behind zoning the seat to Lagos Central.
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