A Man Who Disrespects Traditional Rulers and Rejects Equity, Fairness, and Justice Does Not Deserve to Be on the Ballot in Osun State.

A Man Who Disrespects Traditional Rulers and Rejects Equity, Fairness, and Justice Does Not Deserve to Be on the Ballot in Osun State

Osogbo, November 9, 2025.

It was a total shutdown of activities on Saturday in Lokoja, the headquarters of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), as the youths of Kogi State took to the streets to demand the immediate removal of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Mr. Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, over what they described as marginalization and nepotism.

Thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Lokoja, carrying placards with inscriptions such as “President Tinubu, Remove NIWA MD/CEO Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji” and “Lokoja Indigenes Are Marginalized by NIWA Management.”

The protesters accused the NIWA boss of deliberately sidelining Lokoja indigenes in employment, contracts, and decision-making within the agency, despite Lokoja being the host community of NIWA’s national headquarters.

Speaking during the protest, the leader of the group, Comrade Muhammed Ali, expressed deep disappointment over what he described as the continued neglect of Lokoja indigenes by the NIWA Boss, Bola 

“We are peaceful citizens, but our patience has been overstretched. Lokoja hosts NIWA’s headquarters, yet our people are denied opportunities. We want President Tinubu to intervene and remove the current MD,” he said.

The protesters later visited the palace of the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi IV, who received them warmly and commended their peaceful conduct.

In his remarks, the royal father said:
 “I have made several attempts to reach the NIWA boss, Bola Oyebamiji, over these same concerns. I called him several times, but he refused to answer or return my calls. I even sent messages inviting him to my palace, but he ignored them. It is unfortunate that he has no respect for traditional rulers.”

Kabiyesi further lauded the youths for standing for truth, justice, and fairness, assuring them that their grievances would be properly communicated to the relevant authorities. He, however, urged them to remain peaceful and law-abiding.

Comrade Ali also appealed to Kogi State’s National Assembly members, including Senator Sunday Karimi and Hon. Abdullahi Halims Aguye to intervene and ensure fair representation of Lokoja indigenes in NIWA operations, noting that the current situation reflects blatant favoritism toward the people from the Southwest, where the MD hails from.
 “Nepotism must stop. We demand fairness and inclusiveness in the affairs of NIWA,” Comrade Ali declared.

The protest has further amplified public outrage against the embattled NIWA boss, who is now being accused of lacking respect for royal institutions and failing to uphold the principles of equity, fairness, and justice, values essential for anyone aspiring to lead or hold public office, especially in Osun State.


Apesin Abiodun Adegoke 
Osun State.
09/11/2025

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Ife North Local PDP Ward Campaign Notice/Schedule.

Image
IFE NORTH PDP WARD CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE. Ipetumodu, 2/2/2025 This is to notify all and PDP members in Ife North Local Government of the Campaign Train of our party which has been scheduled as follows. Date: Wednesday 5th February, 2025. Venue: Starting Point is Edunabon 1 (Ward 003). Time: 12.00 Noon on the dot. Attendance/Invitees: All Wards, Local Government and State Officers/Executive Members of PDP from Ife North, All Elected and Appointed Officers of Government at all levels. Elected Honourable Members, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants, LGEA appointees, board Chairmen, permanent and part time members of boards of parastatals and commissions, Local Government Chairmanship, Vice Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates and all leaders from all the Wards are all invited to this all important assignment and we should all make sure we attend as a matter of duty and responsibility. Thank you. Signed, Hon. Adesoye Oyewole, Local Government P...
Read more

NEWS RELEASE

Image
NEWS RELEASE 10 - 2 - 2025 The Osun State House of Assembly has expressed grave concern over the sinister plot devised by the opposition party, the APC, aimed at inciting violence across the state. In response to this alarming development, we call upon the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to ensure that his officers uphold the highest standards of professionalism, remaining neutral in their essential role of maintaining security in Osun. We are aware that Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola is exploiting his ministerial influence and his familial connection to the President to manipulate security leadership, thereby fostering an environment of unrest. It is crucial to emphasise that the Appeal Court judges have not issued any directive reinstating the chairmen from the contentious Yes/No election, and we firmly reject any attempts to subvert justice. We urge the Inspector General to take into account the Appeal Judgment delivered on January 13, 2025, which reaffirmed the O...
Read more

Osun OSSIEC Chairman Appreciates both Ad-Hoc and permanent Staff of Commission for good Conduct during LG elections.

Image
Osun OSSIEC Chairman Appreciates both Ad-Hoc and permanent Staff of Commission for good Conduct during LG elections. Osogbo February 24, 2025. The Osun State Chairman of OSSIEC, Barrister Hassim Abioye has showered encomiums and praises on both Ad-Hoc and permanent Staff of the Commission for their bravery and and good conducts during the Saturday, 22, 2025 Osun LG election despite intimidation and harassment from men of Nigerian Police. Below is his address to the staff. Dear EOs & AEOs,  I want to sincerely thank all of you for your cooperation and dedication in the discharge of your responsibilities. We had a plan but the security agents disrupted all the plans and frustrated us, but in the end, we survived against all the odds. We considered the security threats to the electorate, our staff and also our property, that was why we adopted that emergency and last minute strategy in handling the election and the logistics involved. We succeeded at last. I hereby ass...
Read more