Osun community hails ILO for social intervention

 

Ibala Ijesa, a community in Obokun local government area of Osun State, has expressed utmost appreciation for the rehabilitation of 3 unit classroom block at Saint James Anglican School. 

The project was supported by the Osun State Steering Committee on Child Labour in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) through ACCEL Africa, Sponsored by the Government of Netherlands 

The Onibala of Ibala Ijesa, His Royal Highness, Oba Christopher Adegboyega Ariyo, on Wednesday, said the project will bring succour to the community. 

Oba Ariyo who was represented by Mr. Komolafe Ibrahim stressing that the community would forever be indebted to all that worked together to resuscitate the block and solicited  for enrollment of  students in school. 

The country Director for International Labour Organization (ILO), Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone Ms. Vannessa Phala, expressed her happiness over  the successul completion of the project.

"I am also very happy to open our newly renovated block and handed it over to the school teachers and the parents. These are great achievements for us. I'm sure working together with members of the community with the representatives of different ministries, members of the Child Labour, Steering Committee; we will do more.

"This is the most important intervention because it is about eliminating Child Labour. We need to work together to see that children stay in school. The community should try to patronize them so they can sell their products and really sustain their businesses in order to support their families."  

The ILO country Director assured  that  more similar developmental  works would be done in the community. 

Contributing , the National Project Coordinator for the ILO, ACCEL Africa Project in Nigeria, Agatha Kolawole said, the  project is  aimed  at eradicating  Child Labour in the area. 

*Here in Ibala we have been enrolled and support 50 children in school with uniforms, school bags, school sandals, notebooks, pens, textbooks among others. We also trained teachers" he said

In a remark, Osun State Controller of Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mrs Funmilayo Ayinla   stated that the rehabilitation project is tilt towards eradication of Child Labour in the state. 

"It's timely, highly commendable and to stop child labour. The children should not be hawking when they suppose to be in the classroom. 

"We also empowered the parents so they will be able to provide for these children," she said. 

Mrs. Abe Rachel Omolayo, the Head teacher in the school said project is commendable as well as timely. 

The beneficiaries appreciated the ILO and the Osun State Steering Committee on the elimination of child labour.

Empowerment equipment distributed included grinding machines, sewing machines, weaving machines, hairdressing, provision among others.

Adeleke restates commitment to local government reform.

Osun State Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke has restated his commitment to local government reforms to significantly guarantee well being and improved living conditions of Osun citizens at the grassroots.

Speaking while receiving sub-committees reports of his transition committee on Monday, Senator Adeleke described local governments as "the building blocks of good governance", positing that his administration will fulfil his electoral promises by ensuring true autonomy for the local government system.

"I want to commend the various sub-committees for the fantastic job. Let me restate here that local government reforms is so dear to my heart because of so many reasons.

"First, a strong local government system is the best way to ensure grassroots development. Two, poverty alleviation is largely a local matter. So local governments with required resources will speed up prosperity. More importantly, competition will become a new way among the council Chairmen.

"I remember those days when council Chairmen competed for commissioning of projects. Local elected leaders built roads, develop agriculture, markets and transport terminals. I look forward to the return of that era when council chairmen will fill the Governor's schedule with project commissioning ", Senator Adeleke stated.

He however promised that his administration will restore accountability and transparency in the operations of the local governments to block excesses and corruption.

"We will not support autonomy that encourages defrauding of the people. We will ensure that resources and responsibilities devolved to the local governments in line with the Constitution are handled in compliance with due process and anti-corruption laws", the governor-elect stated.

Transition Sub-Committees which submitted reports include Government Structure, Legislative Relations, Public Service, Local Governments and Workers' sector.

Funmi Adekoya 

FADA’S WIFE TEACHES MORE PEOPLE HOW TO FISH GIVES THEM TOOLS OF TRADE

In their usual practice of turning the economic situation of the less privileged and rewarding people for commitment and dedication to the assigned responsibilities and chores, Senator Adenigba  Fadahunsi ‘s family has today empowerment materials  to some people.

The materials which came in form of a support from Mama Fada’s Women of Integrity MFWI  a pet project of the senator’s wife, Mrs Victoria Adeola Fadahunsi were distributed to selected people in Ife Ijesa senatorial district and coordinators of NFWI the across the district, especially, those who have been able to prove their mettle in performing their duties.

In his message on the occasion which took place at One Community, One Industry Cottage headquarters, Ibokun in Obokun Local Government Area, Mr Adeola Fadahunsi assured the people of the kind of gesture periodically, urging women to key into the aspirations and objectives of MFWI for their political social and economic emancipation. Represented by Mrs Victoria Oluwaseun, initiator of One Community, One Industry noted that the program is part of the out of legislative role of his husband, pledging to do more to reach many constituents.

She urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the material to up their economic status  rather than sell them off.

Two of the beneficiaries Mrs Gbadamosi Aderonke, the coordinator of MFWI from Ilesa West Local Government and Princess Adetunberu Yetunde, the coordinator of MFWI. and one of the beneficiaries from Oriade Local Government appraised our dear Chief Mrs Adeola Victoria Fadahunsi, the wife of the distinguished Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi for her show of love. Expressing  joy over  what they described as  a promise fulfilled stressing that senator Fadahunsi is a rare breed of politicians who never reneges on his promise.

FAKE ARMY CAPTAIN ARRESTED BY POLICE FOR ARMED ROBBERY

A 39-year-old impostor Army captain named Andy Teddy Edwards has been taken into custody by detectives with the Lagos State Police Command for armed robbery.

By pretending to be a modelling agent, the fake soldier would invite women for auditions before holding them at gunpoint hostage while robbing them of their automobiles and valuables.

After a laborious investigation was conducted after one of his victims claimed that her Lexus RX330 SUV had been robbed, he was ultimately apprehended.

AFL 469 GD number plate, one sewing machine, one POS machine with six SIM cards, two pairs of military camouflage outfit, and one Ford Edge SUV with registration number KRD 276 EG were all found at the suspect's home after further investigation.

While the investigation is being completed, the owner of the Ford SUV is now encouraged to come forward and claim same. Following the inquiry, the suspect would be arraigned.

The good people of Lagos State are once again assured by the commissioner of police for the state, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, of the command's officers' and men's unflinching dedication to the eradication of crime and criminality in the state.

POLICE arraigns 7 FOR ATTACKING GOVERNOR'S WIFE IN OSUN

Osun State Police Command has arraigned seven persons,Omolola Paul, Rasaki Hammed, Soliu Waheed, Tiamiyu Basiru, Olayiwola John,, Owoade Mutiu, and Ibrahim Tunde. before an Osogbo Magistrate Court, for allegedly attacking wife of the state Governor, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola.

They were arraigned on four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, felony, serious assault and malicious damage.

Addressing the court, Police Prosecutor, Inspector Asanbe Kayode informed that the suspectes with others at large caused breach of public peace by attacking wife of Osun state governnor,  Mrs oyetola and inflicted injuries on her aide Mr. Benson Oyebode and a DSS officer, Mr. Femi Alabi  by throwing stone on them.

All the accused persons pleaded not guilty to the offences which are contrary to and punishable under Section 516, 249, 451(b), 356(2) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. II laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.

The presiding magistrate, I.R Salami, granted the prayer of the defence counsel, S.A. Gbenle by admitting the defendants on bail in the sum of #500,000 and two sureties in like sum .

The court adjourned to 26th September, 2022 for hearing.

Cont Adeoye

Angry mob kills an alleged unrepentant robber in Ilesa

A middle age lone robber identified as Loni this morning met his untimely death following a mob action in Ilesa.

Loni, according to an eye witness account, was apprehended by vigilant residents and passersby at ireti Ayo while trying to  whisk away a motorcycle  he allegedly snatched from an unsuspecting bikeman in the area  in the late hours of yesterday..

Confirming the incident a police source at the Ayeso A’ divisional headquarters of the Nigeria police said the suspect whose body has been deposited at the morgue of the Wesley Guild Hospital Ilesa was a known unrepentant robber with many criminal records bothering on bike snatching.

Report indicates that the residents launched a manhunt for the lone robber after an intelligent gathering while revealed where he hid the motorcycle.

Loni was arrested when he came back to

Sneakily fetch the bounty in an apartment where he hid it.

Coverage: Isaac Haastrup

 

FEDERATION OF IJESA STUDENTS'UNION ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVES

Comrade Fifunmi Fapohunda has been elected President of the Federation of IJESA Students Union in a tightly contested election that was conducted yesterday. Fapohunda who polled 71 votes defeated Ibiyemi Abiodun who garnered 63 votes.

Announcing the results, the chairman of the electoral committee, Comrade Kayode Sarumi declared Comrade Fifunmi Fapohunda winner having satisfied the necessary requirements and winning the most votes. 

The process was nearly marred by violence and some delegates who arrived just as polling was about to close were prevented from voting due to late arrival. After series of protest and intervention by security forces, collation commences and the results were announced.

Mr Paul Oyerinde was elected the first Vice President, defeating Kehinde Ajayi, while other elected officials include Taiwo Oladele as Second vice president, Pelumi Obileye as General Secretary, Kehinde Ajibade as Treasurer and Sunday Adeyemi as Social Director.

The election witnessed delegates from 19 institutions all across the country and was held at the Obokungbusi town hall in Ilesa.

COV: FEMI OGUNSEYE

ACCUSATIONS AND CONDEMNATION TRAIL THE ATTACK O. OSUN GOVERNOR WIFE'S CONVOY

Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned yesterday's attack on the convoy of the First Lady of the state, Mrs  Kafayat Oyetola, by some suspected political thugs.

The state chairman of the party, Prince Gboyega Famodun made the party's stance known in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Chief Kola Olabisi

 Prince Famodun  who believed the attack was carried out by thugs working for PDP described it as primitive,  barbaric, shameful, dangerous and  wicked.

It would be recalled that some suspected political thugs attacked the convoy of Mrs Oyetola yesterday at Owode in Edeland, where they threw stones at the convoy and used other dangerous weapons to effect the attack.

Prince Famodun said it was alarming that some disgruntled politicians could descend so low to the extent of needlessly injecting violence into politics.

Prince Famodun wondered why the hitherto peaceful ancient Edeland could be turned into a perpetual abode of violence where the sacredness of the lives of fellow human beings means nothing to some desperado political power mongers.Osun Attack/PDP Reacts

Meanwhile, Osun state chapter of the People's Democratic party, PDP,  has denied any involvement in the attack on the convoy of the state’s First Lady, Kafayat Oyetola.

The state  PDP Media Director, Oladele Bamiji, in a statement said the attack was allegedly caused by Mrs. Oyetola’s escort who beat up a truck driver whose vehicle blocked the road.

The statement indicates that the act angered some members of the public which attracted the attack as they did not have the knowledge of who were in the convoy.

The statement claims that the party has no political thugs unlike other political parties.

The Osun PDP calls on officials of the outgoing government to be mindful of their interface with the people of Osun state stressing the people have been badly governed with harsh economic pains.

In a related development, The  state Police Command has arrested five alleged attackers of the convoy of Osun’s first lady, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola,.

Spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opalola, said a security operative was injured during the attack.

The police officer explained that the chief security officer to Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun., CSP Dauda Ismail briefed the police team that came for reinforcement that “one Omolola Opeyemi, a driver from Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, drove an unregistered truck and blocked the movement of the first lady.

The spokesman added, that as a result of the traffic blockage, some hoodlums took advantage and started stoning the convoy of the governor’s wife, thereby injuring the truck driver on his forehead and a D a DSS personnel.

Thugs attack Governor Oyeyola wife's convoy

Suspected political thugs have attacked the convoy of wife of the Osun state governnor, Mrs Kafayat oyetola.

Some of the security personnel in the the convoy sustained varying degrees of injuries in the attack which took place at Owode-Ede market Friday evening.

A witness disclosed that the convoy was passing through the market around 8pm  when a truck suddenly blocked the lane that the convoy was passing.

The witness said the thugs who were already around the area started to attack the convoy with stones and dangerous weapons which caused the security operatives to shoot into the air

During the attack, they shattered the glasses of some vehicles while the incident caused panic in the area. 

An aide to the first lady, Tunmise Iluyomade confirmed the incident but she did not say specifically the number of security personnel injured.

“All I can tell you is that no life was lost in the incident. I can’t tell you the numbers of security operatives that were injured but some of them that were attached to the convoy sustained varying degrees of injuries.”

Abiodun Adeoye

Osun State Government declares Monday as public holiday Osun/Isese day

Osun state government has approved Monday 22 August  as a.public holiday in commemoration of this year’s “ISESE Day”.

This is contained in a statement issued and signed by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Olalekan Badmus who is also the Supervising Commissioner for the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The approval is in recognition of the month of August usually set aside annually by the traditional religion worshipers to celebrate Isese festival in the State.

The statement indicates that Governnor Adegboyega Oyetola has directed that this year’s Isese Day with a theme: “ABALAYE ADULAWO ATI IPANIYAN S’OWO; nje ajosepo wa bi?” be celebrated responsibly and with security consciousness.

The Governor who congratulated the traditional religion worshippers in the state also appealed to them to be peaceful and law abiding in their conducts before, during and after the festival.

He equally enjoined them to pray for the growth and development of the State in particular and Nigeria as a whole.

While urging them to continue to support the present Administration, Governor Oyetola emphasised the need for the citizens of the State to continue to embrace Omoluabi ethos in their day-to-day activities.

Cont/Adeoye

NATURAL DISASTER: NEMA ALERTS EKITI RESIDENTS ON FLOODING.

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA has called on residents of Ekiti State to always take precautionary measures against flooding, predicted to occur in the state and its environs later this year.

The NEMA Head of Operations in charge of Ekiti, Ondo and Osun, Mr Kadiri Olarewaju stated in this at a meeting with critical stakeholders on disaster risk management organised by the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA in Ado-Ekiti.

Mr Olarewaju said the forecast by Nigerian Metrological Agency NiMET and other agencies had predicted Ekiti to be among the states expected to experience flooding based on increased volume of rainfall.

He noted that most local government areas in the state  were flood-prone with high risks due to sessional rainfall.

”Every one of us has witnessed the recent floods in Nigeria, which claimed lives, displaced thousands of people as well as destroy properties worth millions of naira.

”It caused

 widespread ecological dislocation, therefore, it has become necessary for communities, individuals and authorities to take proactive measures.

”We need to believe that prevention is better and cheaper than cure, as well as consider climate change issues more seriously, ” He said.

The NEMA Head of Operations explained that poorly managed urbanization, ecosystem degradation and poverty were the main drivers of vulnerability that threatens human life.

The General Manager State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mr Jide Borode described NEMA as an important partner that collaborates in handling disaster issues.

He said the partnership had facilitated the effectiveness of  peoples' response in risky communities and IDPs to adapt and live with the risk factors that come with flooding.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary , Ministry of Environment, Mr Ayodele Adeyanju assured NEMA of government readiness and support incase of emergency and response. 

He called for increased sensitisation and capacity building of persons in the flood impacted communities.

The event, which was tagged: ” Duties, Functions and Responsibilities in Disasters Management"  was to improve community awareness and enhance stakeholder response.

Stakeholders at the meeting included Representatives of Media Organizations, Federal Fire Services, the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Red Cross , Federal Road Safety Corp, National Orientation Agency, National Environmental Standard and Regulatory Agency, NESRA ,Ministry of Health, and residents of the flood prone communities.

Busuyi Ogidiolu

Man electrocuted while attempting to steal transformer cable in Osogbo

A yet-to-be identified man has been confirmed dead after he was electrocuted in the early hours of Monday, 15th August, 2022, OSUNREPORTERS NEWS gathered.

The yet to be identified cable thief died during a failed attempt to vandalize a transformer at Kolade Estate, Onward Area, OgoOluwa in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

His corpse which hung on the transformer fence has been removed by the appropriate authority.

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OSUN RECORDS FIRST MONKEYPOX CASE

Osun state has recorded first suspected case of Monkeypox. 

The first suspected case was discovered in Iperindo, Atakumosa East Local Government of the State.

However, in Osogbo, Osun State capital, another suspected case was also recorded. 

It was gathered that a 14-year old boy with a symptom of the disease was brought to the General Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo, around 12pm on Monday.

The boy’s body it was observed was full of rashes and shores.

He was admitted to the first office by the left at the Trauma session of the hospital where medical experts attended to him.

The medical experts were kitted in disease preventive personal protective equipment while attending to the patient.

Personnel from Disease Surveillance Notification Unit were part of the team

It was noted that blood sample was taken from the boy for test.

“We cannot be too sure that what we are treating is monkeypox until the result of the test is out. But with the symptom we are seeing, it is likely to be monkeypox”, said a medical expert who was part of the team that treated the boy.

The result of the test, it was learnt will be out on Thursday.

But the Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu said he was not aware of the new case.

He, however, said though, all the symptoms depicted monkeypox disease but, could not be confirmed as the results are yet to be out. 

"The case  remained a suspected case until the result confirmed that it is actually monkeypox, as I'm talking to you we are still at the lab," the Commissioner said.

Adenitan Akinola

Don charges prophets and prophetesses to enthrone good governance

Christians have been urged to play active role in enthroning good governance in the country.

The minister in charge, Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim church,Osu , professor Olusegun Otemuyiwa made the call at the just concluded annual convention of the prophetic ministry wing of the sacred C&S church worldwide held at C&S Idasa 

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Speaking on the theme ‘thy kingdom come’ professor Otemuyiwa emphasized that it was high time the prophet assumed the prophetic  king making role like Elijah, Deborah and others during the monarchical era in Israel .

 The clergyman posited that timidity and hypocrisy had eroded the  spiritual potency of the prophetic power bestowed on members of the ministry, the situation he described as a bad omen for governance.

Earlier, the chairman, osun state prophetic ministry, senior elder apostle Elijah Fagbule corroborated professor Otemuyiwa’s position stressing that anarchy is the trade mark of wicked administration.

Senior elder apostle Fagbule pointed out that all Christians should endeavor to collect their PVCs and  perform their civic duty during the 2023 general election, urging prophets and prophetesses not to shirk their responsibility in praying for the peace of the nation.

In his message, the national chairman of the ministry, senior elder apostle Jaiyesimi implored participants to distinguish themselves in the discharge of their responsibility as ordained  mouthpiece of God and shun all form of falsehood.

Coverage: IH

OSIEC Solicits Stakeholders Support Ahead Of LG Elections

The chairman,osun state independent electoral commission, Otunba Segun Oladitan says the commission will conduct local government elections in the state on October 15th,2022.

Otunba Oladitan stated this in osogbo while addressing journalists on the level of preparedness of the commission for the exercise.

The OSIEC chairman noted that the recently enacted law by the state house assembly had given the commission power to conduct the local government elections in the state 

He said the commission had held parley with all political parties in the state to inform them about the impeding exercise and expressed the readiness of the commission to conduct free,fair and credible elections.

Otunba Oladitan however solicited the support of all critical stakeholders so as to make the exercise a huge success.

Contact/WA 

Local Government Election: 'We Will Take Legal Action Against OSIEC' - Osun PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Osun State Chapter says it will take legal action against the Osun Independent Electoral Commission OSIEC for the plan to conduct Local Government election in the state.

This is just as the Chairman, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC, announced the plan to conduct Local Government elections in Osun State on 15th October, 2022, a period of about 60 (sixty) days from today, and a period of about 3 months to the take off of administration of the Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke.

A statement by the PDP Caretaker Committee Chairman, Dr. Akindele Adekunle says the party will engage all lawful means including mobilising the masses in peaceful protests against the illegal and atrocious plans of OSIEC against the state.

PDP assures the people of Osun State that it will do everything under the precinct of the law in making sure that Osun State is not further dragged into dungeons of economic retardation through the kangaroo election being proposed by Governor Oyetola and OSIEC.

Dr. Adekunle said "PDP have invited the attention of the Inspector-General of Police to the imminent criminality and we are by this release further inviting the police authority to the looming breakdown of peace and order in Osun State in the event OSIEC proves to be above the laws of the land regarding the conduct of the election".

He noted that the illegal election as stated recently, is targeted mainly at wasting resources of the state and to cover for some financial infractions by the outgoing APC government.

"For sake of emphasis however, matters concerning conduct of the election are already before competent courts of law and as a law abiding political party, we will rely on the processes enabled by our laws to strengthen the nation's democracy and enlighten the outgoing APC government to make them come to terms that government activities must not always be premised on crude arrogance and wanton illegality".

Prince Adekunle called on members of the public especially the suffering masses of Osun to join the PDP in its efforts towards putting out the fire of crisis the APC Administration through OSIEC is trying to plant in the state.

Recall that about two weeks ago, the PDP raised an alarm about the plan to conduct illegal Local government elections in Osun State but the OSIEC Chairman, Otunba Segun Oladitan dismissed same as a rumour.

"Barely 5 days after however, the OSIEC chairman invited political parties for a briefing which they tagged "a PARLEY " 

At the said meeting held on Friday 12th August, 2022, the PDP was ably represented at the meeting and a warning letter was openly presented and spoken to before the Commission. The illegality of the purported election is not only what is at play but also the attendant criminality being perpetrated by OSIEC and the financial injury such wasteful calisthenics will foist on Osun people. The content of the said letter is available in the public domain.

Funmi Adekoya 

COURT REMANDS CULTIST, RASHEED OKO-ILU IN ILESA PRISON

 

Rasheed Hammed popularly known as Oko-ilu , the notorious thug terrorising, Ede,  Osun State has been remanded in Ilesa prison

Oko-ilu was arrigned Wednesday afternoonat at Chief magistrate court in Osogbo, on a nine-count charge including conspiracy to commit felony, unlawful killings, engaging in unlawful society, illegal possession of arms among others.

Chief Magistrate, Olusegun Ayilara said after reading the charged sheet, there was no need for any to take any plea.

He was  arrested on Saturday,  three months after he was declared wanted by the police for various criminal offences.

BREAKING: We’ve arrested those behind Owo attack- CDS Irabor

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has said those behind the Owo attacks have been arrested.

Some gunmen had stormed St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, killing no fewer than 40 worshippers.

The Federal Government, however, said the Islamic States of West Africa Province terrorists were behind the attack.

During a meeting with editors and media executives in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chief of Defence Staff confirmed that the Owo attackers had been nabbed.

Irabor said the suspects would be paraded after an investigation had been concluded into the matter.

Coast is clear for the take off of Deeper Life University

The proposed world class university by the egbe Atunluse of ilé-Ijesa in collaboration with the Deeper Life Church ,will take off before the end of this year .

The chairman ,centinery planning committee of egbe Atunluse ilé-Ijesa,Doctor Adigun Adewoye made this known in an interview with gold fm in ilésà

Doctor Adewoye was speaking on the lined up activities to mark the hundred years existence of egbe Atunluse ile- Ijesa, coming up in November this year and its  achievements since it was founded in 1922.

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According to doctor  Adewoye, the egbe Atunluse has been contributing to the progress of Ijesaland with landmark achievements in education ,Socio-Economic development among others .

He listed some of the achievements to include ,establishment of Premier secondary school in 1934 and Obokun high school in 1954, while the Atunluse is working with other stakeholders to ensure safe mining in Ijesaland and people get the full benefits of mining on their land .

Doctor .Adewoye also revealed that the egbe  is planning to establish ICT center where youth will be trained in information communication technology.

Int/LO 

My father is Missing- Akogun Kofoworo Babajide

Following the report, that some unidentifiable hoodlums burnt down the House of the Parent of Osun State House of Assembly, Minority Leader, Akogun Kofoworola Babajide says the whereabout of his father is still unknown, as at press time. 

Akogun Babajide stated this in a telephone interview with Radio Nigeria Correspondent in Osogbo.

The Lawmaker representing Ede North State Constituency (PDP) who explained that some hoodlums had earlier that day attacked them during at a ward meeting  in Ede on Friday said later in the day when he left Ede,he heard the report of  his parent house been burnt and father's whereabout is still unknown. 

Akogun Babajide noted that they are expecting from the Police whom had commenced investigation on the incidence.

Also, In a reaction, The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Yemisi Opalola said the Police is aware and efforts are on to find the lawmaker's missing father and to unravel the perpetrators of the dastardly act. 

" I don't,I can't really say ,at Present we can't locate where he is for now, maybe they have killed him or he was kidnapped we cannot say. " Chief Babajide

Int/Mojisola Oladele