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Ekiti IPAC Congratulates Bisi Kolawole as he emerged PDP Chairman in Ekiti State  The Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC) which is the Statutory Conglomeration of Registered Political Parties, the Ekiti State Chapter has felicitates with the new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman in Ekiti State. This contains in a statement personally signed by the Ekiti State Chairman of IPAC, Ifedayo Iyaniwura and made available to the Newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State Capital. His words: "let me utilize this priviledge to congratulate and welcome Otunba Bisi Kolawole, the newly elected Chairman of PDP through Congress, into IPAC family in Ekiti State, IPAC remains a Statutory Conglomeration of all the Registered Political Parties Nigeria, without any party in exclusion." "We wish him a successful tenure and looking forward to enjoy his cooperation in moving Ekiti State IPAC to a greater height in the State."

  TIME FOR YORUBA NATION TO MOVE ON! ~  Ifedayo Iyaniwura Since the marriage called almagamation between the Three Regional groups in Nigeria as failed, it is high time Yoruba Region backed out from the unholy marriage without further delay. Late Obafemi Awolowo Before Nigeria Independence in 1960, the British Officials had displayed with impunity favouritism towards the North, hence the need to hand over power to the Northerners.  Late Tafawa Balewa Meanwhile, the threat of secession started by the Northerners, which northern delegates to the constitutional conferences held before 1960 had repeatedly used to get more concessions from colonial officials who usually responded as if Nigeria was created by the British for the North. Benjamin Nnamdi Azikwe As Yorubas, the Offsprings of Oduduwa, to know where we are heading to, we need to know where we are heading from. This is the time to bury procrastination, and right the wrong of the past. Awo, Zik, and Balewa Clearly the emergence of S

YEMI AYODELE AYENI (YAA), EXTENDS GREETINGS TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF EKITI STATE. An Oye Ekiti born Lawyer, Asiwaju Yemi Ayodele Ayeni (YAA), has extended greetings to the Royal Majesties, the reputable Chiefs, the Artisans, the Traders, the Civil Servants, the Students, the Motorcyclists, the Driver Unions, and all the good people of Ekiti State at this critical period. He urged them to remain steadfast in the path of greatness, and unperturbed about the current situation facing the State. Assured them, after darkness, there comes light. This call was made via a Video Jingle that has gone viral, he goes further to remind Ekiti people to follow the Covid-19 rules and handicapping at all times, by washing hands, use of Nose Masks, and maintaining a social distancing at all levels. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW FOR MORE INFO:

  YYA SUES FOR PEACE IN ONDO ASSEMBLY, CONDOLES WITH OGUN OVER KASHAMU The Yoruba Youth Assembly (YYA) has called for the reinstatement of the suspended deputy minority leader in Ondo State House of Assembly for a lasting peace in the legislature. YYA, an umbrella body of Yoruba youth groups globally, made the call in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday. The statement was jointly signed by its President, Mr Olarinde Thomas, the General Secretary, Mr Deji Oso and Mr Nathaniel Oduyemi, Publicity Secretary and made available to the Newsmen. The group called for harmonious relationship in Ondo Assembly to enable the House deliver quality representation ahead of the October 10 governorship election in the state. YYA described as “illegal” the suspension of Mr Tomide Akinribodo, Deputy Minority Leader of Ondo State House of Assembly. The group condemned events leading to the suspension of Akinribodo and called for a truce and reversal of the suspension. “We, therefore, demand for the rever

Ekiti IPAC to institute a legal action against the serving 16 Local Council Chairmen in Ekiti State. ...Writes Finance Office at Abuja for the documentation of Billions of Naira already allotted to each Local Governments Areas since 2019 November. •Despite Autonomy, we are not in charge of Local Government Funds in Ekiti State, we are just figure heads ~  Ekiti Local Government Secretary. Following the demands of the Expenditure of Funds allocated to each Ekiti State Local Governments Areas by the Ekiti State Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC), the body which is the Statutory Conglomeration of all the 18 Registered Political Parties in Ekiti State has resolved to take a further step in its agitation for a smooth running of a functional local government system in Ekiti State, as occasioned by the Autonomy given to these Local Council Chairmen by the Federal Government. Through an investigation by the Newswatch, it was confirmed through a Secretary to one of the Local Governments who pr