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EID-EL-FITR: APU Felicitates With Muslims, Harps on Sacrifice and Love

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EID-EL-FITR: APU Felicitates With Muslims, Harps on Sacrifice and Love Ado Progressive Union (APU) has extended warmest greetings to the Muslim community in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti and across the world during this year’s Eid El- Fitr celebrations. In a statement issued by the President General of APU, Prince Engr. Segun Famuagun FNSE, on Sunday, noted that the moth-long Ramadan fast, which culminates in Eid-el-Fitr, was a period for Muslims to reflect on the lessons of tolerance, love and sacrifice that the celebration typifies. The Union, congratulated Muslims for the successful completion of 30 days of fasting in the Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan and prayed that the Almighty Allah would make Eid a great occasion for interaction, harmony, tolerance and happiness for all. The APU implored the Muslims to continue to pray, work towards building a progressive nation anchored on progressive ideals and show compassion to one another, as taught by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (S.A.W), espe...
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Any arbitration panel that is not passed by the state assembly in the state and signed by the Governor is illegal and not recognized by law - Akingbade

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A Public and International Affairs Analyst, Prince Toyin Akingbade has condemned the rejection of the orders made by the Ekiti-State Government and the Ewi-in-Council on dissolution of SHARI'A ARBITRATION PANEL constituted by the Chief Imam of Ekiti-State, Sheikh Jamiu Keulere. Prince Akingbade, in a short statement made on his Twitter handler noted that the orders made by the government and Ewi-in-Council is for the best interest of the people of the State and Southwest at large where various religions exist.  He further condemned the fast position of the State chapter of the Supreme Islamic council as affront against the law of the land, noting that any arbitration panel that is not passed by the State Assembly in the State and signed by the Governor is illegal and not recognized by law.  He therefore appealed to the Muslim leaders to maintain law and order since the Islam stands for peace, to shun what people may be sighted as affront against the law and traditi...
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ADO-EKITI REJECT INTIMIDATION OF AARE AFE BABALOLA

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The leadership of Ado-Ekiti Sons and Daughters comprising various groups, clubs and societies under the umbrella of Ado-Ekiti Progressive Union (APU) in conjunction with the Ado-Ekiti Trustees Council have expressed its stance on the recent verbal assault on Aare Afe Babalola SAN, OFR, CON. through an interview granted by the former Governor – Dr. Kayode Fayemi CON in This Day Newspaper of 20th March 2024.   In a release signed by the leadership of the Town's Union and made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, stated that, APU as the body of patriotic Ado-Ekiti indigenes, holds the ethos and attributes of Yoruba culture in high esteem in guiding our relationship with various stakeholders and furthering the wholesomeness of Yoruba Omoluabi values while placing a high premium on reverence of traditional institutions and respect for our legendary figures. "The statement read; From time immemorial, Ado-Ekiti people have held in awe our king, leaders, elders and parents b...
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Threats to Life Arising from Advocacy for LGBTQ –A Recent Case of Flight Risk in Ekiti

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Threats to Life Arising from Advocacy for LGBTQ – A Recent Case of Flight Risk in Ekiti December 12, 2023   It has become a common phenomenon in our society for people publicly identifying with Homosexuals and lesbianism to be stigmatized, harassed and prosecuted in some instances or become alien to the community by their social stigmatization, discrimination and condemnation. It has brought shame to some families and affected the status of the family arising from the frequency of public condemnation of the issue. A recent occurrence in an Ado-Ekiti community arose from the various threats to life received by a Law Teacher and Advocate for the LGBQT community whose family name is been protected in this publication but who bears the initials – MJ. The lady in question was sacked from her workplace because of her role in advancing the cause of the LGBQT community and even declared personal non-grata in her community by the Landlords and Landladies who condemned the p...
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Fuel Subsidy Removal: Palliatives can’t cure our pains- Akingbade

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A Nation Building Crusader and Public Affairs Analyst, Prince Toyin Akingbade has faulted the palliative measures put in place by Federal government to bolster the consequence of the removal of fuel subsidy on the people, saying it was a wrong strategy. He said that the savings from the fuel subsidy should be evenly distributed to benefit all citizens irrespective of their class because everybody gets the heat of the subsidy removal.  Akingbade noted that the first step to be taken by the government to cushion the effects of subsidy removal was to crash the cost of governance. He said it was a contradiction for the government to be talking of fuel subsidy removal on the one hand, only to be recklessly increasing the cost of governance on the other hand.  The Human Right Activist who decried the high cost of governance in the country insisted that only a conscious downscaling of the cost of governance at all levels including the National Assembly members who recent...
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A DIAMOND IN THE BAR: ADO SONS AND DAUGHTERS SALUTE AARE AFE BABALOLA

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The umbrella body of all Ado-Ekiti sons and daughters both home and diaspora under the aegis of Ado-Ekiti Progressive Union (APU), has congratulated the celebrated legal giant, a global philanthropist of repute and founder, Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), on the occasion of his 60 years in the legal profession.  In a goodwill message signed by the National General Secretary of Ado Progressive Union, Prince Toyin Akingbade, on Monday, congratulated Are Babalola for witnessing a successful 60 years in the law corridor.  The Union described Aare Afe Babalola as a man who is truly blessed by God, who also devotes his time, energy and resources to improving the lives of many as well as bringing development to Ado- Ekiti, the State and Nigeria in general. APU noted that, it is a notorious fact that Awolowo has played his part and has gone to join the saints triumphant, but his re-incarnate, Baba AFE, has stepped into his shoes by virtue of the g...
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EKITIDECIDES2022: Ewi of Ado-Ekiti Holds Crucial Peace Meeting With Party Candidates Over Pre- Election Violence

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EKITIDECIDES2022: Ewi of Ado-Ekiti Holds Crucial Peace Meeting With Party Candidates Over Pre- Election Violence Following the escalating political violence in Ekiti State and heavy early morning gun duel in Ado-Ekiti yesterday, the Ewi, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi III JP CON, summoned an emergency security and peace meeting in his Palace. In his remarks, The foremost traditional ruler said the peace meeting became imperative for insiders to diffuse tension caused by the frequent upsurges of violence and attacks on supporters of rival political parties in Ekiti. The meeting had in attendance Five Traditional rulers which includes the Chairman of the State council of Obas, Onishan, Owa-Ajero, Olojido, Olomuo, Elemure, the representatives of political parties, heads of security agencies, Governorship candidates of APC, PDP SDP, ADP, YYP, Accord and Former governor Fayose, transport union leaders and other stakeholders. Oba Adejugbe, reminded ...
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