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    DG Olumako Says Broke Comedians And Birthday-Party Politicians Cannot Stop Ogun People’s Mandate  ADO ODO OTTA, OGUN STATE — The Director General of Yayi Liberators, Otunba Ibrahim Fayomi, Olumako, on Monday delivered a blistering response to PDP propagandist Adedeji Adetunji Akeem, accusing him of auctioning his voice to a desperate Ladi Adebutu and a rudderless Ogun PDP that has nothing to offer Ogun people in 2027 except abuse, bitterness and social media noise.   In a statement that is already tearing through WhatsApp groups and political circles across the state, Olumako described Akeem as a political hustler who resurfaced only after years of obscurity because "hunger has finally located him."   "For the records, Akeem has turned himself into a full-time attack dog for Ladi Adebutu and the PDP," Olumako said. "A party with no agenda, no blueprint, no shame. Their only campaign strategy is to throw stones at the man whose works are already spe...

Ota, Ogun State — The Executive and Legislative arms of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State have agreed to hold regular meetings and strengthen information sharing to improve governance and public service delivery. The agreement was reached during an Executive-Legislative Dialogue organised by the African Foundation for Environment and Development (AFED), with funding support from CIVICUS. Held at the AFED office in Ota, the dialogue brought together the Local Government Management Team and members of the Legislative Council to strengthen institutional cooperation. The Executive Chairman, Hon. Lawal Adewale Wasiu, FCA, led the Management Team, comprising elected officials, political appointees and Career Officers. The legislators were led by the Deputy Leader of the Legislative Council and Councillor representing Alapoti Ward, Hon. Lateef Oseni, who represented the Leader of the House. The dialogue was facilitated by Barrister Ayo Adebusoye and Oghogho Olabisi Florence, who...

  Ota, Ogun State — The Executive Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Hon. Lawal Adewale Wasiu, FCA, has expressed his administration's commitment to partnering with organised citizens to improve governance, public service delivery and sustainable community development. The commitment followed a policy dialogue facilitated by the African Foundation for Environment and Development (AFED), with funding support from CIVICUS, between representatives of 10 thematic Citizen Groups and the Management Team of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. The consultative forum, held at the AFED office in Ota, focused on citizen participation, government partnership and sustainable community development. The dialogue formed part of AFED's Community Environmental Justice and Civic Action Labs project, an initiative designed to strengthen grassroots participation in governance and promote community-led responses to environmental and developmental challenges. From Training to Part...

  Ado-Odo/Ota, Ogun State — The African Foundation for Environment and Development (AFED), with funding support from CIVICUS, has selected and trained 49 women, youth and community leaders from across Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State to promote environmental justice, civic participation and accountable governance. The beneficiaries were drawn from diverse communities and sectors, including education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, electricity, gender-based violence, media and community development. They were selected based on their community involvement, leadership potential and commitment to advancing sustainable development at the grassroots. The initiative was implemented under AFED's Community Environmental Justice and Civic Action Labs project, designed to equip citizens with the knowledge and practical tools required to identify community challenges, engage public institutions and advocate constructively for sustainable solutions. The 49 community leaders...