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Stand up, angry Obasanjo orders Oyo monarchs at event
Obasanjo, who was the guest of Governor Seyi Makinde, was in Iseyin to commission the Iseyin Campus of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Iseyin.
The ex-President was the special guest of honour who unveiled the commemorative plaque and commissioned the project.
He had earlier commissioned the 34.85km Oyo-Iseyin Road project and was also led by his host governor to inspect the Fashola Farm and Estate along the Oyo-Iseyin Road.
But in an unexpected turn of events in Iseyin, Obasanjo, whose voice rang like that of an army general dishing out orders to his subordinates, expressed dismay at what he described as the monarchs’ disrespect and disregard for the office of the governor as they remained seated while he and Makinde were being introduced.
He told the visibly shocked monarchs that the Yoruba culture has regard for both age and position, adding that the position and authority of a governor or a President at any event supercedes that of any traditional ruler in attendance.
He said Governor Makinde might be young, but he occupies a highly exalted office that demands respect from the monarchs.
While he admitted that he did prostrate for kings and monarchs in the public while he was the President of the country, monarchs also did prostrate for any time he entered into the room.
Obasanjo said: “You monarchs and traditional rulers, I greet you all. Thank you all for being here.
“But let me say something: anywhere there is the President or a governor, there is no monarch or king; he has to stand up for the governor or President.”
He then ordered the monarchs to stand up, after which he ordered them to sit down.
He then proceeded further to lecture on the values that are respected in Yorubaland.
“Please, in Yorubaland, there are two things that we respect among others: age and position,” he said.
“A governor has a position that supercedes that of any monarch or traditional ruler when he is still the governor. When he is no more a governor, it is another thing.
“Even when I was the President, I did prostrate for kings, but when I entered into the room, kings would prostrate for me.
“So, let us extol our culture and tradition by promoting same.”
Among the monarchs at the event were the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Olusola Alao, and the Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Oyebisi.
Obasanjo later spoke on the dividends of democracy.
He said a democratic system that allows insecurity to thrive deserves to be jettisoned.
His words: “Democracy that nurtures a lack of peace and security must be thrown overboard.
“Democracy dividends must involve peace, security, stability, prosperity, wealth creation, employment and the wholesomeness of the society.
“Democracy that nurtures poverty is abortion. Democracy that nurtures unemployment is a failure.” “That’s when democracy would continue to survive and people will feel that yes, democracy is a worthwhile system of government that must be embraced.” (NATION)
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Baltasar Engonga: Wife of Equatorial Guinea ANIF boss sextape with another man leaked
Wife of the sacked Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency, ANIF, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, has been caught in extra-marital affairs.
Video footage emerged of Engonga’s wife having an intimacy with another man.
This was disclosed by popular social critic, Martins Ortse aka VeryDarkMan via an Instagram post on Saturday.
Sharing pictures of the Engonga’s wife from the video footage, VeryDarkMan said: “Just when I thought it was all over about this Equatorial Guinea man, the whole thing is getting more interesting. I just saw a video of his wife and another man, if you watch this video; it’s crazy. If you see how another man was na*cking his wife.”
Engonga was recently caught with about 400 sex tapes with several women during an investigation into a fraud case.
The leaked videos have continued to generate controversy via the social media space.
Reacting, First Lady Constancia Mangue Obiang expressed outrage over the scandal during a meeting with Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue.
Mrs Obiang called for immediate government intervention to uphold the dignity of Equatoguinean women and protect their privacy in the digital age.
Following the discovery, Engonga was relieved of his duty and subsequently arrested. He was remanded in prison on Friday.
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Three police officers arrested for torturing student to death in Kwara
Three police officers, who allegedly beat a student of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Suleiman Olayinka to death at Tanke Bridge in Ilorin, the state capital, have been arrested and detained.
The spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, disclosed this in a statement in Ilorin on Friday.
Reports said that the incident occurred on Tuesday around 2 p.m. when the victim got off a motorcycle and was approached by three officers who then dragged him to the ground.
An eyewitness claimed that the victim had arrived to collect N1,000 he had already transferred to a Point of Sale (POS) operator, intending to give the money to the rider who brought him.
“I was with him, as soon as he got the money, the officers came out of a tricycle and dragged him to the ground. The victim kept asking what offence he had committed, but they didn’t let him speak,” the source said.
The witness further explained that the victim pleaded with the officers, informing them that he was asthmatic, but they ignored his pleas.
In a reaction on Friday, the spokesperson said, “the Kwara State police command is aware of this unfortunate incident which led to the sudden death of Suleiman Olayinka (M) 27yrs.
“A complaint of cheating and criminal breach of trust was reported against the deceased. Police detectives were immediately detailed to investigate the case.
“Meanwhile the officers involved in the incident have been identified, arrested and detained for further investigations as regards the death of the suspect.
“Further updates will be provided promptly as investigations unfold,” the statement added.
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400 sex tapes: Equatorial Guinea’s Baltasar remanded in prison
The former Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been remanded in Malabo’s Black Beach Prison, Saturday PUNCH has reported.
The embattled former anti-graft chief was arrested days ago for allegedly recording over 400 sex tapes involving the wives of prominent figures in the country.
This scandal surfaced during a fraud investigation into the 54-year-old economist, resulting in an impromptu search of his home and office by ANIF officials, who reportedly discovered several CDs that revealed his sexual encounters with different married women.
As the footage leaked online, causing a media uproar, Equatorial Guinea’s President, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, dismissed Engonga.
According to Decree No. 118/2024, dated 4th November, the dismissal was due to “irregularities committed in the exercise of his functions, as well as inappropriate family and social conduct for the performance of public duties.”
A viral video surfaced on social media on Friday, showing Engonga handcuffed on both hands and legs during a court appearance.
Confirming the situation, French online blog Afrikmatin reported that Engonga, who was officially removed from his role on November 6, 2024, was subsequently chained and transferred to Malabo Central Prison.
He faces charges of corruption and embezzlement.
Additionally, online newspaper UGStandard reported that the sex tapes began circulating on social networks while Engonga was already held at Malabo’s notorious Black Beach Prison on charges of embezzling public funds, as reported by state television, TVGE.
In a fact-checking report published Wednesday, Dubawa verified that Engonga had indeed been taken into custody on corruption charges and is currently being held in Black Beach Prison.
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