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But reacting to a LEADERSHIP report Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (right) with the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona (middle), and Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, during a visit to Awujale’s palace, in Ogun State yesterday. PHOTO STATE HOUSE. ➔ CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Delayed Inland Dry Port Crippling Stowaway In Azman Airline ➔ PAGE 5 Fatoyinbo: Police Invite ➔ PAGE 2 Commercial Activities In Kebbi ➔ PAGE 61 From Niger Republic – Police Dakolo Over Rape Allegation 2 NEWS ACROSS THE STATES Sunday, July 21, 2019 L-R: Chief of Staff to Edo State governor, Taiwo Akerele; representative of Zamfara State governor, Col. Bala Mande (rtd); Otaru of Igarra Land, HRM Oba Emmanuel Saiki, and director general, Nigeria Governors Forum, Asishana Okauru, during the inauguration of Samuel Okauru Academics Innovation Learning and Vocational Centre in Igarra Akoko Edo state, at the weekend. Cultists Now Wear Oba Regalia In Ondo, Monarchs Allege Obas in Ondo State have raised described the development Chairman, who is also the by some non-traditional rulers self styled traditional rulers and the alarm over the alleged use of as not only criminal but Olukare of lkare, Oba Akadiri in Ondo State”, the statement certain other individuals in the regalia and other paraphernalia unacceptable. Momoh, said the council had said. “The paraphernalia of state. “The council noted that of office of monarchs by religious Rising from their monthly been inundated with reports Obas in this regard include the development is not only and cult leaders among others meeting in Akure, the state of the criminal activity by non- crowns, beaded staff, peculiar worrisome but a clear violation across the state. capital, the traditional rulers traditional rulers across Ondo beads of Obas and other of the law of the state. “lt is While calling for the asked the state government wearing the costumes. costumes. “The reportsobnoxious and a desecration prosecution of those wrongly and security agencies to bring “We received reports revealed that the regalia of the institution of Obas. lt is wearing the regalia and culprits to book. of the use of regalia and of Obas are worn by some a criminal action which borders paraphernalia, the Obas A statement signed by their paraphernalia of office of Obas religious leaders, cult leaders, on impersonation.” Fatoyibo: Police Invite Dakolo Over Rape Allegation BY EJIKE EJIKE, Abuja Tactical Squad, DCP Yusuf Kolo, alarm through his social media According to him, “sending While the phone numbers Dakolo’s invitation was because handle that strange men with a bus load of armed policemen of ASP Ibrahim Agu was The Nigeria Police Force has his name was mentioned in the guns were at his house. and shady men lying in wait to unavailable as at press time, invited popular musician, Timi allegations above. He further confirmed that intimidate my wife and children the officers came in a van with Dakolo for questioning for Dakolo is expected to appear they were police officers sent today, forcing their way into my number plate BR932KSF. alleged criminal conspiracy, before the DSP Ibrahim Agu for to deliver a letter of ‘invitation home? Is that how the REAL Busola Dakolo had alleged falsehood, mischief and threat interview on July, 23, 2019 at for questioning’ to him and police deliver a letter? This is the that Biodun Fatoyinbo of the to life. 10am. his wife, Busola over the rape best you can do? This is why all Commonwealth of Zion raped According to a letter personally It would be recalled that earlier allegations she levelled against the hurting women and families her as a teenager in his church signed by the head of IGP Special yesterday, Dakolo had raised the COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo. haven’t come against you?”. in Ilorin. Osinbajo Confers With Ogun Monarchs Over Insecurity Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on “As you know, there are many that we are fully conscious of all that cause instability. to improve the security architecture Saturday held consultations with significant security concerns all over is going on, just to be sure that peace He expressed optimism that by generally. the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba the country, and there are concerns and security reigns here and across the God’s grace, Nigeria would overcome According to him, the monarch has Babatunde Ajayi, as well as other also in the Southwest. country. all its problems and set itself on the given a lot of insight; his own views, on monarchs in Ogun. “So, I am here on the instruction “I think for all of us, the most path of peace and prosperity. what needs to be done, how to go about The consultations were on the way of the president to consult with important thing to realise is that we The vice president, in company of it; and what has been done already. out of the security challenges currently the traditional ruler, the governor are one Nigeria; we are one country; we Abiodun, then proceeded to Ijebu Ode, “But very importantly, it is his confronting Nigeria. and others on what to do to beef up need to work together to ensure that where he also held a private meeting commitment to ensuring that Osinbajo was accompanied to the security and to generally improve the it is peaceful, secured and happy for all with the Awujale of Ijebu Kingdom, there is peace and security, and palace of Ajayi by Gov. Dapo Abiodun security architecture. of us,’’ he said. Oba Sikiru Adetona. that everybody lives in peace with of Ogun. “Of course, you know that Kabiyesi He noted that Nigeria had the Speaking with newsmen after, one another and maintains the The vice president, who fielded is not just a traditional ruler, but a very potential to give its citizens all they Osinbajo said that Awujale was one highest level of security. questions from newsmen after the important part of the government. desired. of the most important voices in the “We are consulting with many meeting, said the meeting was on the “That is why we are here; to talk to Osinbajo, however, said that some Southwest. of the traditional rulers across the instruction of President Muhammadu him and agree on few modalities for people were working against the He said they had discussed on the country, but there are concerns in Buhari. beefing up security; and ensuring interest of the country by trying to very important steps to take in order the Southwest now.” Sunday, July 21, 2019 www.leadership.ng Leadership Newspapers @leadershipNGA 3 our stand Technology Against Insecurity errorism and urged security agencies and to identify those troubling her will emerge at the press other forms of other parastatals that play Nigeria by security agents. of a button by security criminality pose key roles in securing the Many Nigerians marvel at agents, which they readily a direct threat to country to execute their how fast security agents in share with the media. the security of the responsibilities in a way that other climes identify and It is the view of this Tcitizens of the country, and will benefit and strengthen arrest culprits of terrorism newspaper that for us to to international stability and the security of the country. or other crimes within hours have such effectiveness prosperity. It is a persistent There is no gain saying it of committing the crime. from our security agents, global threat that knows that NIMC is key to the use This is possible because the government should also no border, nationality or of technology to combat most people in those ensure that all the state religion and a challenge that crime in Nigeria. However, advanced countries have capitals and major towns the international community most Nigerians have not been documented and once and cities in the country must tackle together.