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15, 000 Jobs Ahead Ogun people as Lee Group’s $1.8bn Industrial Park to Boost Ogun’s Manufacturing Base — Abiodun

15, 000 Jobs Ahead Ogun people as Lee Group’s $1.8bn Industrial Park to Boost Ogun’s Manufacturing Base — Abiodun

Alukoro November 12, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said the $1.8 billion Lee Group First Industrial Park will create about 15,000 direct and i…

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AWUJALE: OGUN REVEALS FUSENGBUWA CRISIS, INSISTS ON DUE PROCESS…Says perpetrators of media blackmail, disinformation will face full weight of the law

AWUJALE: OGUN REVEALS FUSENGBUWA CRISIS, INSISTS ON DUE PROCESS…Says perpetrators of media blackmail, disinformation will face full weight of the law

Alukoro November 11, 2026

The Ogun State Government has defended its handling of the succession process to the Awujale stool, revealing how it intervened in the …

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AWUJALE: OGUN REVEALS FUSENGBUWA CRISIS, INSISTS ON DUE PROCESS…Says perpetrators of media blackmail, disinformation will face full weight of the lawThe Ogun State Government has defended its handling of the succession process to the Awujale stool, revealing how it intervened in the internal crisis within the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and insisting that the emergence of the next monarch must strictly follow due process.The government also warned individuals and groups allegedly sponsoring media attacks and spreading disinformation to pressure it over the succession process to desist or face the full weight of the law.The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, stated this in a statement on Wednesday, stressing that the government had acted with fairness, restraint and in accordance with the Awujale Chieftaincy Declaration and the Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State, 2021.He explained that following the demise of the late Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona, the government had consistently recognised the Fusengbuwa Ruling House’s entitlement to produce the next occupant of the revered traditional stool.Ogungbade, however, disclosed that the government had to intervene when it discovered that the ruling house was operating under three different family heads, with nomination forms reportedly being sold for as much as ₦10 million.He recalled that at a meeting with the family on November 6, 2025, the government advised it to resolve its internal leadership disagreements, operate under one recognised family head and discontinue the collection of nomination fees.According to him, the intervention yielded positive results, as the family subsequently agreed to operate as one united ruling house, abolish candidature fees, refund payments already made by aspirants and expressed appreciation to the government.He maintained that the government’s intervention was not intended to deprive the Fusengbuwa family of its entitlement but to ensure that the succession process was conducted in an orderly, transparent and legally acceptable manner.The Attorney-General explained that while the government respected the traditional succession process, it also had statutory responsibilities in the appointment and installation of traditional rulers, including the authority to reject a nominated candidate where the interest of good governance so demands.He described recent media publications accusing the government of interference and bias as misleading, alleging that some were sponsored to create public hostility and exert undue pressure on the government.Ogungbade distinguished legitimate criticism and advocacy from what he described as media blackmail and deliberate disinformation, warning that the government would not allow such activities to undermine its lawful responsibilities.Citing Section 61 of the Criminal Law of Ogun State, he noted that unlawful acts calculated to interfere with the free exercise of a governor’s official duties could attract a three-year jail term.He consequently cautioned publishers and individuals involved in the dissemination of misleading reports designed to interfere with the succession process, warning that the government would not hesitate to pursue appropriate legal remedies if the alleged activities persisted.The government reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the emergence of the next Awujale reflects the provisions of the law, the established traditional institutions of Ijebuland and the principles of fairness and due process.

AWUJALE: OGUN REVEALS FUSENGBUWA CRISIS, INSISTS ON DUE PROCESS…Says perpetrators of media blackmail, disinformation will face full weight of the lawThe Ogun State Government has defended its handling of the succession process to the Awujale stool, revealing how it intervened in the internal crisis within the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and insisting that the emergence of the next monarch must strictly follow due process.The government also warned individuals and groups allegedly sponsoring media attacks and spreading disinformation to pressure it over the succession process to desist or face the full weight of the law.The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, stated this in a statement on Wednesday, stressing that the government had acted with fairness, restraint and in accordance with the Awujale Chieftaincy Declaration and the Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State, 2021.He explained that following the demise of the late Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona, the government had consistently recognised the Fusengbuwa Ruling House’s entitlement to produce the next occupant of the revered traditional stool.Ogungbade, however, disclosed that the government had to intervene when it discovered that the ruling house was operating under three different family heads, with nomination forms reportedly being sold for as much as ₦10 million.He recalled that at a meeting with the family on November 6, 2025, the government advised it to resolve its internal leadership disagreements, operate under one recognised family head and discontinue the collection of nomination fees.According to him, the intervention yielded positive results, as the family subsequently agreed to operate as one united ruling house, abolish candidature fees, refund payments already made by aspirants and expressed appreciation to the government.He maintained that the government’s intervention was not intended to deprive the Fusengbuwa family of its entitlement but to ensure that the succession process was conducted in an orderly, transparent and legally acceptable manner.The Attorney-General explained that while the government respected the traditional succession process, it also had statutory responsibilities in the appointment and installation of traditional rulers, including the authority to reject a nominated candidate where the interest of good governance so demands.He described recent media publications accusing the government of interference and bias as misleading, alleging that some were sponsored to create public hostility and exert undue pressure on the government.Ogungbade distinguished legitimate criticism and advocacy from what he described as media blackmail and deliberate disinformation, warning that the government would not allow such activities to undermine its lawful responsibilities.Citing Section 61 of the Criminal Law of Ogun State, he noted that unlawful acts calculated to interfere with the free exercise of a governor’s official duties could attract a three-year jail term.He consequently cautioned publishers and individuals involved in the dissemination of misleading reports designed to interfere with the succession process, warning that the government would not hesitate to pursue appropriate legal remedies if the alleged activities persisted.The government reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the emergence of the next Awujale reflects the provisions of the law, the established traditional institutions of Ijebuland and the principles of fairness and due process.

Alukoro November 11, 2026

ABIODUN ALLOCATES 49 NEW DUPLEXES TO OGUN JUDGES, SWEARS IN FIVE NEW JUDGES

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ABIODUN ALLOCATES 49 NEW DUPLEXES TO OGUN JUDGES, SWEARS IN FIVE NEW JUDGES

ABIODUN ALLOCATES 49 NEW DUPLEXES TO OGUN JUDGES, SWEARS IN FIVE NEW JUDGES

Alukoro November 11, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced the allocation of 49 newly constructed duplexes to judges of the State High Court…

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OGUN APPROVES KEY ROAD PROJECTS, ADVANCED MRI MACHINE TO BOOST CONNECTIVITY AND HEALTHCARE

OGUN APPROVES KEY ROAD PROJECTS, ADVANCED MRI MACHINE TO BOOST CONNECTIVITY AND HEALTHCARE

Alukoro November 11, 2026

The Ogun State Government has approved major road construction and rehabilitation projects across the state, alongside the procurement of…

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OGUN CLARIFIES NYSC CAMP VIDEO, SAYS REGISTRATION IS EXCLUSIVELY NYSC’S RESPONSIBILITY…Reaffirms state support for corps members, recalls Abiodun’s ₦50,000 welfare grant and provision of mattressesThe Ogun State Government has clarified

OGUN CLARIFIES NYSC CAMP VIDEO, SAYS REGISTRATION IS EXCLUSIVELY NYSC’S RESPONSIBILITY…Reaffirms state support for corps members, recalls Abiodun’s ₦50,000 welfare grant and provision of mattressesThe Ogun State Government has clarified

Alukoro November 09, 2026

the circumstances surrounding a viral video showing prospective corps members sleeping in a hall at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Sagamu,…

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300 IKENNE RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM FREE EYE CARE, MEDICAL OUTREACH…As Ogun Special Adviser canvasses support for Tinubu, Yayi, Abiodun

300 IKENNE RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM FREE EYE CARE, MEDICAL OUTREACH…As Ogun Special Adviser canvasses support for Tinubu, Yayi, Abiodun

Alukoro November 09, 2026

No fewer than 300 residents of Iperu-Remo and neighbouring communities in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State have benefited from a free eye c…

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