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A few hours after the former spokesman of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, announced his resignation, the leadership of the party has described him as one of the moles in their camp. Okonkwo dumped LP on Sunday over the lingering internal strife and leadership crisis threatening to tear the party apart. Reacting
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The Southern Kaduna Peoples’ Union (SOKAPU) has said its members will not join the planned nationwide protest against the government…
The Osun State Government has issued a stern warning to any unauthorized groups claiming authority over commercial drivers within the state. The state government, through the Ministry of Transport, also cautioned that such actions could lead to legal consequences. In a statement released on Friday, made available to DAILY POST, the Commissioner for Transportation, Sesan
Osun govt warns unauthorised groups claiming control of commercial drivers
The Osun State Government has issued a stern warning to any unauthorized groups claiming authority over commercial drivers within the state.
The state government, through the Ministry of Transport, also cautioned that such actions could lead to legal consequences.
In a statement released on Friday, made available to DAILY POST, the Commissioner for Transportation, Sesan Oyedele, maintained that the only government-recognized body in charge of commercial drivers in Osun State is the Osun State Transport Management System (OSTMS), led by Wakil Nurudeen Alowonle.
Oyedele, in the statement, urged the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to refrain from activities that could destabilize the state’s transport sector.
Oyedele highlighted that the state has experienced a period of stability and order in its commercial transport sector under OSTMS’s supervision.
He advised residents and commuters to ensure their safety by boarding only vehicles displaying the OSTMS logo at motor parks.
“The government values the security of our people, and the OSTMS is the only body we can confidently endorse.”
The ministry also said the notice served as a reminder to all transport stakeholders to align with state-approved regulations and avoid any actions that might disturb public peace.
The statement reads, “How can a body that is not recognized by the government be boasting that it will dislodge a sitting government? Are they saying that they want to cause chaos in the state?”
“Osun State has been peaceful and moving forward under the administration of Senator Ademola Adeleke. Commercial drivers in the state have been under the control of the Osun State Transport Management System.
“I am using this medium to warn whichever group is parading itself as the body in charge of commercial drivers in the state to desist from it henceforth, as the law will not take it lightly with them.”
The statement is coming after the leadership of NURTW in the state, led by Kazeem Oyewale, vowed that it will vote out Governor Ademola Adeleke in 2026.
This decision was taken by the leadership of the Osun NURTW at a meeting in Ilesa on Wednesday.
Addressing journalists on behalf of the Osun NURTW Central Working Committee (CWC), the Acting Chairman, Oyewale, said their decision was based on the fact that Governor Adeleke, on assumption of office, sacked members from operating and replaced them with the Park Manager system.
Oyewale, who decried the maltreatment meted out to the members of the union by the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke since its inception, said no stone would be left unturned to ensure the return of the APC to government in 2026.
The acting NURTW Chairman, while acknowledging the non-partisanship of the union, noted that it has become imperative for the members to align with the political party that recognizes their existence and champions the welfare and general well-being of its members.
The union also dissociated itself from a former state chairman, Folorunso Salami, who had joined the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with some members.
Osun govt warns unauthorised groups claiming control of commercial drivers
The Transparency Advocacy for Development Initiatives, TADI, has called for the Immediate and urgent dismissal of Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, along with his entire leadership team. According to the group, Kyari’s tenure has been a catastrophic failure, marked by broken promises, gross
We’ll occupy NNPCL towers – Group demands immediate sack of Mele Kyari, all directors
The Transparency Advocacy for Development Initiatives, TADI, has called for the Immediate and urgent dismissal of Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, along with his entire leadership team.
According to the group, Kyari’s tenure has been a catastrophic failure, marked by broken promises, gross mismanagement, and alleged systemic corruption.
It said all this has left Nigeria reeling from an enduring fuel crisis and a crushing debt burden.
“The time for deception is over – Nigerians demand accountability and real leadership now,” The group’s statement signed by Adeniran Taiwo, Programs, Research, and Public Relations Officer said.
“This is the clarion call of all Nigerians struggling every day, who are enduring unbearable levels of hardship.
“From the skyrocketing cost of fuel to the unrelenting inflation that has made even the basics of life unaffordable – citizens are suffering! Households and businesses alike are stretched to their limits, and the most vulnerable are bearing the brunt of this mismanagement in NNPCL.
“The fuel crisis has drained the nation’s resources and eroded public confidence in the ability of the government to alleviate the hardship. How can citizens hold firmly to the hopes anchored in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda?
“Under Mele Kyari’s watch, NNPCL has amassed a staggering $6.8 billion in debt to petrol suppliers, yet Nigerians still face relentless fuel shortages and inflated pump prices.
“This financial recklessness has betrayed the trust of the Nigerian people, who are left wondering how such massive debts could yield so little improvement in fuel supply.
“The hardship endured by Nigerians in their daily struggle for affordable fuel is nothing short of a national disgrace. Kyari’s continued presence as NNPCL Chairman is a slap in the face to citizens who are bearing the brunt of his incompetence.
“The corruption and financial mismanagement under Kyari’s leadership are beyond excusable. Billions of dollars allocated to rehabilitate Nigeria’s refineries have disappeared into the void, with no operational refineries to show for it.
“Time and again, Kyari has made grand promises about refinery rehabilitation, only to shift deadlines and offer excuses. In March 2021, he assured Nigerians that the Port Harcourt Refinery would be fully operational by Q2 of 2023.
“The situation is even more outrageous when considering the billions lost to a leadership incapable of delivering on the most basic expectations.
“Nigerians continue to suffer from outrageous fuel prices and worsening inflation, all while Kyari’s administration has failed to restart any of the country’s refineries.
“Despite repeated promises of improvement, Kyari has proven that he is incapable of resolving the very issues that NNPCL exists to address.
“He has failed in his responsibility to provide transparent and effective leadership, and the consequences of his incompetence are being felt by every Nigerian struggling to cope with rising living costs and fuel shortages.
“As the public’s hopes were pinned on the Dangote Refinery to ease the fuel supply crisis, even this venture has failed to live up to Kyari’s promises.
“The longer Kyari and his team remain in power, the deeper the economic crisis grows, and the more Nigerians suffer.
“We hereby demand the immediate removal of Mele Kyari and all directors at NNPCL who have contributed to the ongoing fuel crisis, financial mismanagement, and corruption.
“We demand a full public audit of all refinery rehabilitation funds, a transparent investigation into the misuse of billions allocated for critical infrastructure, and the appointment of a new leadership team that will prioritize competence, transparency, and the delivery of real solutions for Nigeria’s energy sector.
“Mele Kyari has had ample time and opportunity to prove his capability— and he has failed spectacularly.
“From 17th to 18th October, we shall occupy NNPCL towers for two days, cook, eat and sleep there, until the leadership of the NNPC is removed by Mr President,” the group vowed.
We’ll occupy NNPCL towers – Group demands immediate sack of Mele Kyari, all directors