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He is better known as a dancing senator, having turned dancing to his past time shortly after he became a senator more than a year ago after the death of his brother, Senator Isiaka Adeleke aka Serubawon.

Since then, Senator Demola Adeleke has become a star of sort as people now recognize him more for his dancing prowess than for this job as a lawmaker in the red chamber.

Having won the election in a landslide victory last year, Demola believes his sudden rise into political stardom can do the magic the second time now on a bigger scale as the governor of the State of Osun.

Demola Adeleke is the last child of the Adeleke family from Ede, Osun State, their father being a former senator during the second republic.

The late Senator Isiaka Adeleke was the most popular among them, though he was not the first child, he had an elder brother,who is very quiet and easy going. They have a brother, Deji, “Baba Olowo” who happens to be the richest among them, and the father of music sensation, David Adeleke aka Davido.

Dr. Deji Adeleke made sure he complied with the instructions their late mother gave him that whatsoever he has in life, he must make sure that Demola too has the same in houses, cars and all aspect of life, but reports have it that Demola is the most indulged child among them all.

We were told that Demola has never worked in his entire life, though he has houses in Atlanta, Abuja, Ikeja GRA, UK and Lekki all due to the benevolence of his brother, Deji based on the instructions of their mother.

We were informed that Deji was approached by the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State to become the party’s governorship candidate, but that he turned down the offer and recommended Demola for the coveted office with a promise to provide all the required financial and related support needed to prosecute the campaign.

Sources told us last week that Demola has since begun a massive campaign to succeed Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as the Governor of the state of Osun and that he is being emboldened by the fact that the people of the state still has sympathy for the Adeleke family due to the circumstances that surrounded the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke.

However, informants regaled us with what Demola and his children did to Davido, when he lost his mother almost 13 years ago.

It was revealed that, when David lost his mum, Mrs. Esther Adeleke, the talented musician was so small and young that there was no way he could take care of himself, and that it was resolved that David should be taken care of by Demola and his family.

But to the surprise of Deji Adeleke, David was said to have been maltreated by Demola and his children, Shina Rambo and B. Red to the extent that Demola’s two sons, who are older than David, always beat David and after the beating, both of them will tell him ‘fuck you poor boy. Hey your mum is dead and gone,’ while David will cry his eyes out.

We were told that this continued as Demola would not caution his boys until the bubble burst and Deji heard and saw how they were maltreating his son. Sources told us that Deji decided to take the poor boy away from them and henceforth decided not to give Demola any financial support again, while Isiaka now took it up from there; taking care of Demola and his children.

“It was when Isiaka died that Deji now started giving Demola money, but David didn’t pick his calls until of recent and he didn’t give money to Demola and his children, who used to maltreat him in the past until recently.“He just started giving them audience and little money compared to what David has and controls and as you can see, he doesn’t take them to his outside the country big tours and shows and he doesn’t really flow with them.

“When some of his pals noticed, they asked David, he said that if not for God, he shouldn’t even talk to them or have anything to do with them based on what they did to him when he lost his mother and the way the maltreated him then,” said a source. Sources revealed that Demola has children from different mothers and that he is a drunk.

As a further proof of his indulgence, the federal lawmaker is said to be wooing a 25 year old to become his new wife. Adeleke, who just celebrated his 58th birthday, is credited with having three “wives” already. Those who should know disclosed the identity of the lady the Senator appears keen to make his newest wife as “Debola”.

Insiders disclosed that Demola is however handicapped by his latest political moves of becoming the next governor of Osun State, and that he has now put the issues of marrying a new wife on hold until further notice.

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Yahaya Bello: Lawyer Asks Kogi Assembly To Begin Impeachment Process Against Ododo

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Due to accusations of misconduct and abuse of power, human rights attorney Deji Ajare has urged Kogi State House of Assembly Speaker Umar Yusuf to start the impeachment process against Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo.

Through the House clerk, Ajare made the call on Friday in a letter addressed to the speaker.

He said that using the governor’s motorcade to transport the troubled former state governor, Yahaya Bello, to safety amounted to harbouring a wanted person, obstructing the course of justice, and misusing public funds.

It was earlier reported that the Governor had whisked away his predecessor at about 4:20 pm on Wednesday, after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission besieged the latter’s Abuja residence, to arrest him in connection with an N80.2bn money laundering case.

Following his escape, the EFCC declared the ex-governor wanted while the Nigeria Immigration Service placed him on its watchlist. The Inspector General of Police also has directed the withdrawal of all Police units attached to the former Governor.

Ajare, in his letter, also called on the assembly to cooperate with the EFCC and ensure all individuals involved are available for questioning and investigations.

“In the light of the above allegations and the inherent potential breaches of statutory duties imposed by the Constitution and other relevant laws of our country, these actions, if proven true, amount to gross misconduct and warrant immediate investigation and commencement of impeachment proceedings.

“I hereby call on the Kogi State House of Assembly under your leadership to initiate a thorough inquiry into these allegations by Section 188 of the Nigerian Constitution, to ascertain the truth and to hold Governor Usman Ododo accountable if the allegations are found to be true.

“I also urge the Kogi State House of Assembly to cooperate with national law enforcement agencies, including the EFCC, to ensure all individuals involved are available for questioning and to facilitate a smooth investigation”, he said.

He further implored the House of Assembly to take swift and decisive actions, noting the effect of the “misgovernance implied in these allegations” on the people of the state.

“I thank you as I look forward to your urgent attention to this issue. I trust in your commitment to uphold the Constitution and the laws of our land for the betterment of our state and its people”, the letter also read.

However, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mohammed Yabagi, who spoke to our correspondent via telephone, said neither the Clerk nor the Speaker had received such a letter.

Yabagi added that the House had not seen any valid reasons to begin impeachment processe against the governor and that there was no evidence that the governor prevented security agencies from arresting Yahaya Bello.

“Anybody in the public has their perception of the matter. But the House has not seen any reason, none of the members of the House were there, and none of them saw the governor trying to prevent the security agencies from doing their job. As far as the Assembly is concerned, the Assembly supports all constitutionally recognised security agencies. We have not seen any reason why the House should commence any impeachment processes.

“For context, as far as the Executive is concerned, the immediate past governor was not even at his Abuja residence, and there’s no concrete evidence that the Executive Governor prevented them from doing their constitutionally recognised job. The House is yet to receive such a letter, and the Speaker is yet to have any knowledge of such a letter,” he said.

Meanwhile, all efforts to reach the Special Adviser on Media to the Kogi State Governor, Ismaila Isah, proved abortive, as his number was switched off.

However, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, debunked reports that Ododo helped Bello, beat security operatives who wanted to arrest him.

Fanwo in an interview with Channels TV on Thursday said the governor was committed to upholding the laws of the country, including respecting its legal processes.

“Governor Ododo did not assist in Bello’s departure from his residence; the EFCC’s claims are misinformation aimed at furthering their objectives. Bello is not evading anyone; the existing court injunction protects his fundamental rights,” he said.

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BREAKING: Court Upholds Ganduje’s Suspension As APC Chairman

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Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is prohibited from representing himself as a party member by an ex parte ruling issued by the Kano State High Court.

Judge Usman Na’abba granted the application on Tuesday in response to an ex parte motion filed by Ibrahim Sa’ad on behalf of the plaintiffs, Assistant Secretary Laminu Sani and Legal Adviser Haladu Gwanjo, two executive members of Ganduje’s ward in Dawakin-Tofa Local Government Area.

Ganduje was suspended on Monday along with nine other ward executives. The court ruled that Ganduje was to stop overseeing all APC National Working Committee matters going forward.

The court directed the four parties (respondents) joined in the matter, including the APC, NWC, APC Kano State Working Committee, and Ganduje, to henceforth, maintain status quo ante belum as of April 15, 2024, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit on April 30, 2024.

Justice Na’abba, also held as prayed, stopped State Working Committee APC Kano from interfering with the legally and validly considered decision of executives of Ganduje ward, essentially on action endorsed by a two-thirds majority of the executives as provided by the party constitution.

The ex parte order read, “An order is hereby granted directing all parties in the suit APC (first), APC National Working Committee (second), Kano State Working Committee APC (third), Dr. Abdullah Umar Ganduje (fourth), to maintain status quo ante belum as of April 15, 2024.

”The order thereby restraining the first respondent (APC) from recognising the fourth respondent (Ganduje) as a member of APC and prohibiting the fourth respondent (Ganduje) from presiding over any affairs of the NWC and restraining the state Working Committee from interfering with the legally and validly decision of the ward executives of Ganduje ward.

“That the fourth respondent (Ganduje) is prohibited from parading himself as a member of APC or doing any act that may portray him or seem to be a member of APC pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.”

Nine members of the Ganduje ward proclaimed the suspension of the National Chairman of the APC over the allegation of corruption slammed on him by the Kano State Government.

The nine APC executives said they were prompted to act following a petition written by one Ja’afaru Adamu, a member of the APC from the National Chairman’s polling unit.

In the petition, Adamu complained over allegations of corruption charges against the former governor just as he urged the ward leaders to investigate the matter to redeem the dented image of the party and the implication on President Bola Tinubu’s fight against corruption.

Although the chairman and secretary of the ward failed to act on the petition filed on April 8, 2024, nine members of the executives, led by the legal adviser, acted upon the petition, a decision that led to Ganduje’s suspension.

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BREAKING: Kano Ward Executive Council Suspends APC Chairman Ganduje

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  • Says He Must Clear His Name Of Corruption Allegations

 

Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been suspended by members of his ward, the Ganduje Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State.

The Executive Council of Ganduje Ward led by Haruna Gwanjo made this known during a press briefing in Kano on Monday.

Gwanjo said that the former governor has to clear his name of corruption allegations regarding his long-standing dollar case.

The Kano High Court would arraign Ganduje on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 on charges bordering on allegations of bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds, including the purported acceptance of $413,000 and N1.38bn in bribes.

The Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Dederi, had said Ganduje would be arraigned alongside his wife and six others.

The Kano State Government led by Governor Abba Yusuf, which initiated the criminal suit against the eight respondents, had declared its readiness to present 15 witnesses to testify before Justice Usman Na’aba of State High Court.

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