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1. Unwritten Peace and Unity Codes should become written in the heart of all reasonable stake holders in Nigeria. 2. Presidential Candidacy should  be structured in a manner that North and South Rotational Presidency should be adopted by lovers if peace and unity.I heard El Rufai and many others spoke firmly on this in 2022 to support the South to take over from Buhari.The analysis of rotation was what Tinubu summarised as EMILOKAN in Abeokuta in 2022 before APC primary (which means, it is my turn because it is the turn of the south.) 3. We might then begin to do INTERNAL rotation within the 3 Geo Political Zones in the North and 3 Geopolitical Zones in the South. 4. In other  words, whenever it is the turn of the North, Northern Candidates should  emerge  from any among the three which are ;North Central, North East or North West. 5. The same principle must apply to South. That is,  when it is the turn of the south, it should come from South West, S...

It was a high level intellectual discussions at the General Meeting of Egba Economic Summit meeting presided over by the President; Dr.Gbenga Adeoye today 18th April, 2026. The meeting was held at Global Peace Apartment mini Hall at No 70, First Avenue, Ibara GRA in Abeokuta. The members that attended the meeting are  1. Dr.Gbenga Adeoye. 2. Builder Abiodun Karunwi 3. Dr.Kehinde Sogunle. 4. Dr.Lanre Biobaku. 5. Mrs  Bunmi Lawson. 6. Mr Femi Fadahunsi. 7. Mr Lateef Surakatu. Apology was received from  Captain Temilola Okesanjo Engr.Ola Sobande, Chief Francis Meshioye, Barr.Taiwo Adeoluwa  and Chief Tunji Sunmonu. Chief Shina Luwoye has earlier taken permission to attend his Palace installation as Maiyegun of Egbaland wher all members moved to after the general meeting . Chief Tunji Sunmonu being a member of.Chieftancy Committee was unable to attend the EES General Meeting as he was busy at Ake Palace. In attendance was Mrs Lolade Oseni who is t...

Political realignments ahead of Ogun State’s 2027 governorship election intensified on Friday as the Convener of the Alternative Movement, Chief Oluwasegun Showunmi, formally declared his intention to run for governor,  said that Ogun People will decide the next Governor not few individuals. Showunmi, who made the declaration during a courtesy visit to the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) secretariat in Abeokuta, called on opposition parties and political groups to build a grassroots-based coalition to challenge what he described as the “fumbling” of dominant political parties. The former spokesperson to ex–Vice President Atiku Abubakar also challenged all governorship aspirants, including any endorsed or consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to an open public debate to test their political depth and readiness to govern. “As we proceed towards the 2027 cycle, the critical question is this: will Ogun State subject itself to a coronation, or will ...

The Chairman of the University of Lagos (Unilag) Alumni Association, UK Branch, has called for stronger engagement between alumni in the diaspora and Nigeria, stressing that sustained collaboration is critical to preserving the institution’s legacy and addressing pressing national challenges, particularly in healthcare and education. Speaking in an interview after donating a printer worth over #1m on behalf of Unilag Alumni UK Branch to his alma mata, the medical doctor and alumni leader said their commitments to alumni activities was driven not by personal ambition but by a sense of collective responsibility to their alma mater, the University of Lagos. “The motivation isn’t personal; it is communal. At Unilag, we are taught that we are part of a lineage of excellence. When you look at the Akoka experience, you realise you owe a debt of gratitude,” he said. He explained that the UK alumni body is focused on strengthening ties between graduates abroad and the institution at...

In 2026, it will be around 296 years that Lisabi died by what appeared like suicide after he was disappointed that the people he served selflessly rose against him because they fear that he has become so powerful and may rise as king over them. What is wrong in such a man becoming the king after liberating the Egba People from the hands of Oyo Empire.? As  Lawyers, we were taught to write in numbered paragraphs to ease reading and so, I have opted to write 18  numbered paragraphs first,  to lay the foundation before going to the the 7 lessons from the life of Lisabi. 1. The Legendary warrior , Lisabi Agbongbo-Akala died in 1730 at the forest of Lisabi which is on the way to Oba after the current location of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. 2. In Egbaland, the celebration  of his role began during the reign of  HRM Oba Oyebade Lipede in 1987.  3. It is exactly 39 years ago in 2026. 4. It is important to ask a very important question that has no immedi...

This reads more like frustration than fact. No one is strangulating political parties in Nigeria. What we are witnessing is the natural consequence of political competition colliding with accountability under the law. People should be careful not to conflate personal political setbacks with a collapse of democracy. Political parties are not entitled to immunity from internal crisis, defections, or the consequences of poor strategic judgment. If anything, what is being exposed is a failure of opposition cohesion not the death of democratic space. If ambition is no longer aligning with political reality, the honest course is to acknowledge the limits of one’s journey. Politics, like life, is generational. The younger cadre will inevitably come of age, and leadership is ultimately judged by what it has seeded in those coming behind. You cannot neglect that responsibility and then lament the outcomes when the moment shifts. On the matter of investigations or enforcement actions...

Unite or Break Up": Segun Showunmi Issues Stark Ultimatum on Nigeria’s Tribal Politics ​Abeokuta-Otunba Segun Showunmi, the Convener of the political movement The Alternative, has issued a bold challenge to Nigeria’s opposition forces, urging them to move beyond ethnic sentiments and establish formal, ideologically driven political parties to save the nation's democracy. ​Speaking on Splash FM on Friday, Showunmi argued that the current political landscape—dominated by the APC, PDP, and Labour Party—requires a fundamental shift toward institutionalized politics rather than personality-driven movements. ​Showunmi emphasized that those seeking to challenge the status quo must stop "trying" and start "becoming."  He called on emerging political groups to formally apply for registration and build structures based on clear ideologies. ​"They need to become a political party and apply for registration and try to create an ideological political pa...

2027: Duty, Not Ambition.  Why Ogun Must Choose Intention Over Impulse As conversations about the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State gradually gather momentum, it is important that we pause and ask a simple but profound question: What exactly should Ogun people desire in their next governor? Elections, particularly in a state as strategic and dynamic as Ogun, should never be reduced to a marketplace of ambitions. Leadership is not a trophy to be won; it is a responsibility to be carried. The future of millions cannot be mortgaged to satisfy personal dreams, family expectations, or the restless urgings of political opportunism. Yet, as we observe the early stirrings of the race, it is clear that different motivations are already at play. Some are driven purely by ambition, the understandable but often dangerous desire to occupy power. For others, the push is fueled by family expectations, a continuation of lineage or influence. There are also those who, despite obv...

There is a clear difference between tough journalism and outright hostility. One serves the public interest. The other serves the ego of the interviewer. Unfortunately, the recent exchange between Mehdi Hasan and presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala fell squarely into the latter category. What viewers witnessed was not a serious interview. It was an attempted public ambush. From the outset, the tone was aggressively confrontational. Questions were framed less as inquiries into governance and more as prosecutorial traps. Responses were repeatedly interrupted before they could develop. Clarifications were brushed aside. The atmosphere was unmistakable: this was not a conversation designed to inform viewers but a spectacle designed to embarrass the guest. Serious journalism does not operate this way. The craft of interviewing demands discipline. It requires the ability to ask difficult questions while still allowing the guest to articulate answers. It requires intellectual c...

Public communication at the highest levels of government is not a casual undertaking. The role of a spokesperson is one of the most demanding assignments in political leadership because it sits at the intersection of policy, perception, and national reputation. Every word, tone, gesture, and response becomes part of the narrative through which both domestic and international audiences judge a government. Recent interview performances by presidential representatives have reignited an important conversation about the professional standards required for spokespersons in the modern media environment. Confronting seasoned international interviewers such as Mehdi Hassan is not merely a media appearance; it is a high-stakes exercise in narrative management. Effective spokespersons are rarely accidental performers. Communication scholars often reference the “10,000-hour rule,” popularized by Malcolm Gladwell, to illustrate the level of sustained practice required to achieve mastery...

Action Alliance political party has signalled its readiness to adopt a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Segun Showunmi, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Ogun State. Leaders and members of the party made their position known during a solidarity visit to Showunmi in Abeokuta on Friday, where they expressed interest in working with him ahead of the next electoral cycle.  The delegation said the move was part of efforts to strengthen the opposition and build a formidable platform capable of challenging the ruling party in the state. Addressing the gathering, Showunmi disclosed that several political parties had approached him to contest the governorship election under their platforms, noting that the Action Alliance was among those indicating strong interest in adopting him as its candidate. He noted that the spate of litigations involving opposition parties presents a troubling picture for Nigeria’s democracy. Sowunmi said “This is about a p...

The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Health,  Dr. Kehinde Ololade has decribed the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leader Dr Dayo Israel as a great mobilizer with passion and energy that has used his popularity among the youths to make the party more popular in the country. Dr  Kehinde Ololade made this statement today in Abeokuta while playing host to the All Progressive Congress National Youths Leader at his ward 4 Keesi,  while on encouragement visit to entreat members to further faciliate the party's e- registration exercise. While on answering questions from reporters the All Progressive Congress National Youths Leader described the administration of President Bola Tinubu as change maker, noting that he should be re-elected, citing his administration’s commitment to youths inclusion, economic reforms and policies that are beginning to stabilise the nation’s economy. Dr. Dayo who commenced a nation...

Egba Economic Summit Group is worried over the danger that the delay in completing Abeokuta Ajebo road poses to economic development and security. In a letter dated 16th January 2026 signed by the President of the Summit. Dr.Gbenga Adeoye, 8 issues that calls for worries was raised. The summit also copied the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, The Osile, the Olowu, former Governor Olusegun Osoba the Akinrogun of Egbaland and Babalaje of Egbaland; Chief Olusegun Osunkeye. A copy of the letter made available to newsmen in Abeokuta reads : We bring warm greetings to you and your entire team on the various Renewed Hope Projects going on across the country. One of it, is the Lagos Calabar Coastal Highway which also passed through Ijebu Water Side in Ogun State as well as the award of Badagry Sokoto Road which passed through Soyoye Rounder area in Abeokuta. The night repairs of Sango-Abeokuta Road is also worthy of note and commendable. We appreciate that.  Eg...

EGBA ECONOMIC SUMMIT GROUP PLEADS WITH GOVERNMENT & OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO RESUSCITATE ABEOKUTA CITY CENTRE. Oke Ilewo in Abeokuta well  known as the  commercial nerves of Abeokuta and ahead of Sapon in terms of elite activities and also  the closest to Ibara GRA in terms of Value and Standard. It serves as the cluster for  Banks in the state Capital. Apart from that,  it use to be the state secretariat. As a matter of fact the Governor's office use to be at Oke Ilewo and that should be a tourist centre today for Generation unborn to visit and connect with the history of the state creation. OPIC and other major entities are currently at the same Oke Ilewo. First Avenue Road in Ibara GRA which was renamed as Aderupoko but still carties the old name flows directly from OPIC and Housing Corporation passing through Gateway Mortgage Bank. In the design of Abeokuta City Centre, Access Bank and GTBank  were meant to build the...

ALAKE, OBADARA, THE ODEBUNMI'S  FELICITATE WITH DR. GBENGA ADEOYE IN HIS HOUSE ON NEW YEAR DAY. As usual 1st January every year is a day of feast where Dr. Gbenga Adeoye and his wife Mrs Kemi Adeoye use to host guests and dignatories to worship and thank God for the year. This year is unique as it marks the first new year Celebration after Dr. Adeoye's emerged  as the President of Egba Economic   Summit for a two years tenure. The January 1st 2026 event this year is full of dance, singing and testimonies. At  the event,  Alake and Paramount Ruler of  Egbaland ,  charged all Nigerians with psalm 126 . He spoke emphatically that Nigerians should take note that the year 2026 will return Nigeria to a country where one can travel anywhere and any time as insecurity will be a thing of the past.  He emphasise that God is going to walk through Nigeria and by the time President of Nigeria; Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his secu...

 EGBA ECONOMIC SUMMIT ELECT DR. GBENGA ADEOYE AS NEW PRESIDENT. The Egba Economic Summit has elected Dr. Gbenga Adeoye as the President of the think tank group to lead the summit for the next 2 years . Dr. Gbenga Adeoye served as the 1st Vice President of the Summit for 2 years from.2023. He has served as Director of Finance as well as  Education and Research Directorate of the summit. He takes over from the immediate past President , Mr Yinka Chris Coker who retired from Mobil while the president before Coker  Chief Shina Luwoye. FCA  retired from Shell. Luwoye took over from Kehinde Sogunle  the former Commissioner of Finance in Ogun State who took over from Engr. Tokunbo Odebunmi mni. Tokunbo Odebunmi took over from Chief Tunji Sunmonu who took over from Ayo Biobaku and Ayo Biobaku took over from Ade Coker who is now based in Houston Texas. Dr. Gbenga Adeoye is a Lawyer and Chartered Accountant with  about 27 years work experience.  He is the Founde...