UNIOSUN Lecturer Iyanuoluwa Adufe Wins ACDI Grant for Antimicrobial Stewardship Study

Dr Adufe

A lecturer in the Department of Public Health, Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Dr Iyanuoluwa Adufe, has won a research grant from the African Centre for Development Impact (ACDI) under its 2026 Research Grant Competition.

Dr Adufe’s research proposal, titled “The BRIDGE Trial: A Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a Co-Created One Health Behavioural Intervention to Improve Antimicrobial Stewardship in Nigeria,” was selected for funding following a highly competitive review process involving local and international experts.

In a statement issued by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, the grant was made possible through the generous support of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and is intended to support a high-quality, policy-relevant impact evaluation that will generate evidence to strengthen policymaking and development practice in Africa.

The project, which will run from August 17, 2026, to July 31, 2027, is expected to generate evidence that will contribute to improved antimicrobial stewardship in Nigeria while strengthening collaboration between researchers and policymakers.

According to the award letter signed by the Executive Director of ACDI, Professor Charles Teye Amoatey, Dr Adufe’s project is expected to contribute to the growing body of rigorous, policy-relevant research required to promote evidence-informed decision-making across Africa. The organisation also indicated that the researcher would join its network of African researchers committed to generating evidence for improved development practice and public policy.

As part of the grant requirements, Dr Adufe and her research team are expected to provide quarterly progress updates and a final technical and financial report. The research is also expected to result in at least one scholarly publication, while its findings will be presented to relevant decision-makers at a dedicated dissemination forum.

Reacting to the achievement, the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, congratulated Dr Adufe, describing the grant as another demonstration of the quality of research being undertaken by academics at the University.

Professor Adebooye said the achievement underscored the University’s commitment to promoting research that addresses pressing societal challenges and generates practical solutions capable of influencing policy and improving the lives of citizens.

He noted that the success further strengthened UNIOSUN’s growing profile as a research-driven institution whose academics are successfully competing for prestigious research grants and contributing to critical national and continental discourse.

The Vice-Chancellor commended Dr Adufe for her research excellence and urged other members of the University community to pursue innovative, interdisciplinary and impact-driven research capable of attracting international funding and contributing meaningfully to sustainable development.

The latest grant adds to UNIOSUN’s growing record of research achievements and externally funded projects, further reinforcing the institution’s commitment to research excellence, innovation, evidence-based policymaking and global academic engagement.

Osun 2026 Election: The Demystification of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola

Ogbeni Aregbesola 

Former Governor. Former Minister. Former Commissioner. Former best friend & confidant of President BAT GCFR. And now, a full-time opposition member of the ADC, a staunch political opponent of the APC  & everything it represents & also Governor Adeleke too.

But politics, ultimately, is not about titles, history, proximity or mythology. Politics is about numbers. And when the numbers come, they have a rather unforgiving way of stripping away the mystique.

If there is one thing the recent governorship election in Osun State has exposed, it is the uncomfortable truth about the supposed political weight of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the former Commissioner for Works in Lagos, 2-term Governor of Osun State & former Minister of Interior under the APC-led administration of PMB.

For years, Aregbesola has been spoken of, & has spoken of himself, as one of the formidable political forces in Osun &, by extension, one of the major political players in the Southwest. But the ballot box has now had its say.

And from what the ballot box has told us, Ogbeni Rauf may have been a political heavyweight in the imagination of many, but the evidence before us suggests something considerably less imposing: a paperweight or in fact, a no weight at all! Chai!!! 

That is not an insult. It is an electoral diagnosis. And the numbers are there for everyone to interrogate. So, how did the great political machine perform? Consider this.

Aregbesola is not some newcomer to Osun politics. He governed the state for 8 years. He was once regarded as one of the strongest political figures in the state. He was a major political ally of President Tinubu. He has a reputation for having a formidable support base, particularly within the Ijesa axis of the state, where he hails from.

He has now thrown his considerable political reputation behind the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

And for this election, the party’s candidate was no political lightweight either. Rt. Hon. Najeem Folasayo Salaam, former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly & a former member of the House of Representatives, was the ADC candidate.

If Aregbesola's much-advertised political weight is as substantial as it has been projected, this should have been the moment to demonstrate it.

Instead, Salaam finished a distant third with a paltry 17,180 votes.

The Accord Party's Senator Ademola Adeleke (incumbent Governor, won with 511,067 votes, while the APC's Bola Oyebamiji came 2nd with 444,815 votes. The winning margin was therefore a staggering 66,252 votes.

That is not a minor electoral gap. That is an electoral canyon. And it becomes even more revealing when one begins to dissect where these votes actually came from.

The Ijesa question

Aregbesola is an Ijesa man. The Ijesa bloc is therefore one of the natural places where one would expect his political influence to be most visible. But what happened?

In the 6 local government areas that make up the major Ijesa concentration, Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Obokun, Oriade, Atakunmosa East & Atakunmosa West, the numbers tell a story that is difficult to explain away. Accord Party: 77,193 votes. APC: 79,920 votes. ADC: 2,351 votes.

Let that sink in.

In the very political territory from which one of the supposed Southwest's most prominent ADC figures hails, the ADC could only muster 2,351 votes across 6 local governments hmmmmm... 

Two thousand, three hundred & fifty-one.

For a political structure that has been portrayed as formidable, that number is not merely disappointing. It is devastatingly revealing. And it gets even more interesting.

Even Aregbesola's own Ilesa political territory did not exactly rise to the occasion for the ADC.

At his own polling unit in Ilesa, the reported figures were APC 256, Accord 43 and ADC 13. Thirteen.

Sometimes, politics does not need a long speech to make its point. A ballot paper can say it in three numbers.

And then came Ejigbo

The ADC candidate, Najeem Salaam, is from Ejigbo LG. Surely, if anywhere was going to be an ADC fortress, this should have been it. Yet Ejigbo Local Government gave Salaam only 5,053 votes.

Accord Party received 18,458.

APC received 16,195.

In other words, both of the 2 leading parties comfortably defeated the ADC in the very local government from which its candidate hails.

The supposed fortress was breached from within. And that is precisely why the result becomes bigger than Najeem Salaam.

It raises a much more fundamental question about the political structure supposedly standing behind him.

Because candidates do not manufacture 17,180 votes out of thin air. They are the product of structures, personalities, mobilisation, loyalty & political influence.

And when all of those are put to the test, the ballot box tells us what actually exists, not what has been said to exist.

Adeleke's Ede fortress

Now look at the other side of the equation.

Governor Ademola Adeleke did not merely win Osun. He demonstrated the power of his own political base.

In Ede North which is his paternal base, the Governor polled 35,427 votes. In Ede South, he polled another 26,188.

That gives him a combined 61,615 votes from the 2 Ede local governments alone.

The APC managed 10,283 in Ede North & 6,219 in Ede South, a combined 16,502. That's a margin of 46,113. It's so obvious where the votes which propelled him to victory came from then. 

ADC? Just 697. The contrast is almost brutal.

Adeleke's Ede delivered. Aregbesola's ADC did not.

And perhaps this is one of the most important lessons of this election: Political mythology may create headlines, but political structures produce votes.

Then came Ife

The APC's reconciliation with Senator Iyiola Omisore was another major political calculation in this election. But did it produce the expected electoral dividend?

The results suggest otherwise.

In the 4 Ife local governments, Accord won 3.

Ife North: Accord 13,879; APC 9,613.

Ife Central: Accord 21,171; APC 15,913.

Ife East: Accord 27,201; APC 18,600.

In Ife South, APC narrowly prevailed with 14,678, against Accord's 13,507. By just an inconsequential 1,171 votes which didn't count for much in the overall.

Overall, Accord polled 75,758 votes across the 4 Ife local governments, while APC managed 58,804.

ADC? A mere 2,305 votes. Again, the numbers refuse to cooperate with the mythology.

Then came Irewole

Bola Oyebamiji, the APC candidate, demonstrated that political candidates can also have formidable local structures.

In his Irewole Local Government, he polled 29,972 votes, against Accord's 10,934.

ADC?v275 votes.

Two hundred & seventy-five. The numbers keep speaking. And they are becoming increasingly difficult to silence.

The Senatorial Districts tell an even bigger story

Perhaps the most compelling way to examine this election is not merely through individual local governments but through the 3 senatorial districts in the state.

Osun has 3 senatorial districts, each comprising 10 local governments.

And Accord Party won all 3 senatorial districts. In Osun Central, Accord polled 169,164 votes, against APC's 162,094 and ADC's 4,472.

In Osun East, Accord polled 152,951, against APC's 138,724 & ADC's 4,656.

In Osun West, Accord polled a remarkable 188,952, against APC's 143,997 & ADC's 8,052.

Again, look closely at that last figure.

The biggest margin of victory came from Osun West, the same senatorial district from which the 3 major contestants emerged. And Adeleke did not merely win there. He danced home. He actually breakdanced! Chai!!! 

The aggregate numbers across the 3 senatorial districts tell the story even more forcefully:

Accord: 511,067

APC: 444,815

ADC: 17,180

There is almost something poetic about the disparity.

The ADC, with all the political noise & pedigree surrounding it in Osun, could not even get to twenty thousand votes in an election where the 2 leading parties were battling in the hundreds of thousands.

So, what exactly has Osun 2026 demystified? It has not demystified Rauf Aregbesola as a man. It has not erased his history.

It has not taken away the fact that he was a 2-term Governor. It has not erased his years as a major political figure in Lagos or his tenure as Minister of Interior.

And certainly, it does not erase his former proximity to President Tinubu.

But it has done something more important. It has subjected the mythology of his current political influence to the coldest & most objective test available in politics: the ballot box. And the ballot box has returned a rather humbling verdict.

Perhaps Ogbeni Rauf is not the political heavyweight many imagined him to be.

Perhaps his political influence today is considerably smaller than his reputation.

Perhaps he has mistaken historical relevance for contemporary electoral strength.

Or perhaps, more simply, he has overestimated the number of people who are still willing to follow him politically.

Whatever the explanation, Osun 2026 has provided the 1st hard empirical evidence with which the question can be seriously examined.

And the evidence is not flattering. But there is an even bigger question. What does all of this mean for 2027?

That is where this becomes considerably more interesting.

Can the ADC, under Aregbesola's leadership, suddenly transform 17,180 votes in Osun into a meaningful presidential-election structure across the Southwest?

Can a party that could only manage 2,351 votes across the 6 major Ijesa LGAs suddenly become a serious electoral force?

Can a former Speaker from his own political camp poll only 5,053 votes in his own Ejigbo, while Accord polled 18,458 & APC 16,195, & still claim a formidable grassroots machine?

These are not questions of sentiment. They are questions of arithmetic. And politics, especially electoral politics, has a brutal relationship with arithmetic.

But there is another intriguing dimension.

Governor Ademola Adeleke has publicly demonstrated support & cordiality towards President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.

Yet in Osun, he has now defeated the APC candidate by a whopping 66,252 votes.

That tells us something important about Nigerian politics.

Local political allegiance & presidential political allegiance do not always travel together.

A politician can oppose the APC at the state level & still maintain a working relationship with the President at the federal level.

Adeleke's Osun victory therefore should not automatically be interpreted as a presidential referendum on Tinubu.

Neither should it be dismissed as irrelevant to 2027.

Rather, it raises a much more fascinating question: If Ademola Adeleke can command 511,067 votes in Osun while maintaining a publicly cordial relationship with President Tinubu, what happens when the presidential contest arrives?

And perhaps even more importantly: Where will the political energy that currently belongs to Adeleke's formidable Osun structure ultimately flow?

That is the question the political class should be asking.

Not merely who won Osun. Not merely who lost.

But what the numbers have revealed about who actually commands people, structures & loyalty when the rubber meets the road.

Because Nigerian politics has always had its legends. Its godfathers. Its kingmakers. Its strongmen. Its political juggernauts.

And, sometimes, its carefully cultivated myths.

But every 4 years, the ballot box comes along to ask one brutally simple question:

“Show me your followers.” In Osun 2026, the ballot box asked Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola that question.

And, at least from the numbers before us, the answer was surprisingly small.

Very, very small. That may well be the real story of Osun 2026.

Not simply the victory of Ademola Adeleke. Not simply the defeat of Bola Oyebamiji aka AMBO.

Not simply the spectacular underperformance of Najeem Salaam.

But the demystification of Ogbeni Rauf. The legend has met the numbers. And the numbers, as they say, do not lie.

Abiola Olatunde Aloba,

Ijesa by paternal blood. 

Ijebu Ode blue blood by maternal connection. 

Osun’s 2026 verdict and what it means for Nigeria’s opposition

BITTER PILLS; THRILLING RECOVERY, DRIZZLING PERFORMANCE

Politics in Nigeria rarely comes without bitterness. In Osun State, the August 15, 2026 governorship election served another dose.

Governor Ademola Adeleke has emerged victorious, weathering what his camp described as political intimidation and the weight of federal might deployed against him. It is a win that feels less like a stroll and more like a trek through thorns — hence the _bitter pills_. But the recovery has been thrilling, and the performance, though uneven in places, has been drizzling steadily enough to convince voters to grant him a second term. 

The Battle Against the Odds

Adeleke’s re-election bid was never framed as business as usual. Running this time on the platform of the Accord Party, after leaving the PDP amid national crisis, he faced the APC’s Bola Oyebamiji and ADC’s Dr. Najeem Salaam in what observers called another highly competitive contest. 

In the run-up, Adeleke himself alleged killings of party members and called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the police to act professionally and impartially. He described 2025 as “a challenging year due to external constraints” and warned against “beating drums of war” ahead of the poll. 

Yet the governor leaned on what he called people-centred governance and visible projects across the state. His campaign council, inaugurated in Osogbo, promised grassroots mobilisation “at the wards and local government level”. The message was simple: performance over propaganda, calculated inauguration of projects in virtually all constituencies to force out his admirers and non admirers particularly amongst the traditional rulers to a reelection campaign laced with an appealing projects

“If this election is free and fair, I will win,” Adeleke said on the campaign trail. With less than 15 days to go, he declared “NO SHAKING, Imole is coming back”. Analysts also noted his long-standing relationship with civil servants, artisans and trade groups as assets. 

Labour Party: The Missed Opportunity

While Adeleke was consolidating, the Labour Party was bleeding internally as a blissful opportunity were being lost in the process

The 2023 and 2024 political realignments created an opening. Several disrupted and evicted incumbent Governors of the PDP, frustrated by internal wrangling at the national level, looked for new platforms. Labour Party, with its post-2023 momentum, should have been the natural refuge. Instead, internal squabbles, factionalism, and lack of structure turned it into a waiting room with no exit.

The result: most of those PDP governors and heavyweights either returned to mend fences, moved to APC, or sat out. Labour Party failed to harvest them. What could have been a national expansion became a period of self-inflicted losses.

In Osun, that void mattered. Without a credible third-force structure, the contest narrowed to Accord, APC and ADC. Labour’s absence meant there was no serious alternative to absorb protest votes or disgruntled PDP structures. Adeleke would have preferred Labour Party at the time he was shopping for a platform and ultimately have added immensely to our structure, unfortunately the harvest slipped out.

Drizzling Performance, Thrilling Recovery

Adeleke’s first term was defined by infrastructure, welfare programs, and a deliberate effort to be seen and felt in the grassroots. Critics argued about concentration of projects around Ede, but supporters point to the “difference that purposeful, people-centred governance can make”. 

He nearly became a politically stagnated orphan at a period in time, it was rumoured that powers that be denied him an appointment for a meeting but communicated him through a first class Yoruba king that he should go and join the ruling party, every attempt made by him to compromise was negated by Baba Kukuru, Esu lehin APC who loudly drum it to his ears that he will have to queue as the ticket will not be offered to him, that's a bitter pill to swallow. He encouraged himself further his search for another platform and landed in ACCORD PARTY, accordingly he became a man to celebrate today.

The recovery is thrilling because it came after 2022, when Adeleke defeated an incumbent with federal backing. To do it again in 2026, this time outside PDP, suggests a personal brand that transcends party lines. If re-elected, he would become only the second governor in Osun’s history to secure a second term. 

But the performance is still “drizzling” — steady, but not yet a downpour. Expectations on jobs, security, and inclusive development remain high, especially with rising insecurity flagged as a factor in 2026. 

*Time to Rethink and Recover Lost Ground*

Two lessons stand out.

1. For incumbents: People will reward delivery, even under pressure. Adeleke’s confidence came from pointing to tangible records, not just party structure. “_This team is heading to victory_,” he told his campaign council.

2. For the opposition: Labour Party’s failure to organize and accommodate displaced political forces was costly. The window to rethink is now. Without internal discipline, ideology, and structure, it risks remaining a movement of moments rather than a party of government. Many see the party as a transactional platform as many who did not toil in the party had managed to position themselves and political stooges in positions of power, ready for harvest in most states. Should this trend continue, we shall suffer existential threats and consequences 

Osun 2026 reminds us that Nigerian voters are watching. They will swallow bitter pills if the recovery feels real. They will ignore loud noise if the performance is only drizzling.

The question now is not just who won Osun. It is whether other parties — especially our own Labour Party — will learn fast enough to recover the grounds they lost, recreate a bigger platform for ideological opposition and alternatives before 2027 comes calling.

© Apagun Olaolu Samuel 

Chairman, Labour Party Ogun State 

egberunsaamu2206@gmail.com

OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: LET THE PEOPLE’S MANDATE STAND

Osun voters have spoken; INEC must resist every attempt to manipulate the outcome

Mẹkunnu Kọya,

Osogbo, The Mẹkunnu Kọya movement has commended the largely peaceful conduct of Osun voters during today’s governorship election, despite isolated reports of intimidation, violence, vote-buying and other electoral infractions.

The movement noted that incidents including the reported forceful dispersal of voters, alleged carting away of ballot papers, the attack in Ejigbo, the reported assault on the ADC governorship candidate and the alleged intimidation of Alhaja Sekinat Temilade, an aide to Governor Ademola Adeleke, did not deter the people from exercising their democratic rights.

Mẹkunnu Kọya observed that Osun voters had demonstrated remarkable courage and determination, particularly in the face of reported vote-buying ranging from ₦20,000 to ₦50,000 in some areas.

The movement, however, warned that the relative peace maintained during voting must not be destroyed at the collation stage through manipulation of the electoral process.

It expressed concern over reports that some duly accredited party agents and returning officers were allegedly prevented from accessing collation centres, stressing that such actions could create unnecessary tension and suspicion.

Mẹkunnu Kọya therefore strongly condemned any attempt to manufacture an inconclusive election as a political strategy to alter the outcome or impose an unpopular candidate rejected by the electorate.

The movement called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resist every form of political pressure and complete the collation and declaration process transparently, impartially and in accordance with the law.

It stressed that there must be “no midnight abracadabra, no manufactured inconclusiveness, no selective cancellation of results and no manipulation designed to favour an anointed candidate.”

Mẹkunnu Kọya also appealed to security agencies, political parties and all electoral stakeholders to exercise restraint and responsibility, while urging Osun voters to remain peaceful but vigilant until the final result is declared.

The movement emphasized that voters must protect their mandate through lawful and democratic means, declaring: “Osun voters have spoken with their votes. Let their votes be counted. Let their votes be heard. Let their mandate stand.”

According to Mẹkunnu Kọya, Osun people know whom they voted for, while Nigerians and the international community are watching the collation and declaration process.

It warned that any declaration that fails to reflect the genuine mandate expressed at the polling units would further undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process and should be challenged through all lawful democratic means.

The movement concluded with a direct appeal to INEC: “INEC must not disappoint the people of Osun. The electoral umpire must allow the people’s will, not political pressure, to determine the outcome of this election.”

OSUN HAS SPOKEN. LET THE PEOPLE’S VOICE BE RESPECTED.

Mẹkunnu Kọya Blog

15 August 2026

#OsunDecide: Mẹkunnu Kọya Raises Alarm Over Intimidation, Vote-Buying in Osogbo

Osogbo, August 15, 2026

The Mẹkunnu Kọya movement has raised the alarm over alleged voter intimidation, vote-buying and illegal voting in parts of Osogbo and Olorunda as the Osun governorship election continues.

Reports reaching the movement indicate that individuals are moving around with registers of names written in exercise books, allegedly as part of a new method of coordinating vote-buying. One of the reported locations is Polling Unit 025, Ataoja E, Registration Area Code EC30(A).

There are also reports that suspected political thugs have chased away voters believed to be supporters of the ADC and Accord parties at Ward 5, Unit 20, Freedom Park, as well as around Central Mosque, Kaka Isale Aro, Osogbo.

Mẹkunnu Kọya said similar incidents are being reported across several wards in Osogbo and Olorunda, with allegations that some known and unknown security operatives are either conniving with the perpetrators or failing to prevent the intimidation.

The movement also alleged that political mercenaries imported from neighbouring states are being deployed around polling units, with some allegedly using codes to gain access to voting despite not being legitimate voters. It further alleged that opposition party agents attempting to challenge such irregularities are being intimidated or driven away.

According to Mẹkunnu Kọya, the unfolding developments reinforce its earlier warning that the electoral process could be manipulated to produce a predetermined outcome in favour of a particular candidate.

The movement has called on INEC, security agencies, accredited observers and all stakeholders to act immediately to protect voters, enforce the electoral rules and prevent illegal voting and intimidation.

Mẹkunnu Kọya insists that the people of Osun must be allowed to freely exercise their franchise and that the final result must reflect the genuine will of the electorate.

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JUWON Moves to Drag Three Osun High Court Judges Before NJC Over Alleged Conflicting Orders on Subsisting 1997 Judgment

The Judiciary Watch of Nigeria (JUWON) has concluded arrangements to petition three judges of the Osun State High Court before the National Judicial Council (NJC) over what it described as a series of conflicting and legally untenable orders allegedly issued in respect of a valid and subsisting High Court judgment delivered nearly three decades ago.


According to the judiciary watchdog, the petition centres on Suit No. HOS/71/93 – Hephzibah Holdings Ltd v. Madam Sinatu Adeoye & 4 Others, in which the former Acting Chief Judge of Osun State, Hon. Justice R.O. Yusuf, delivered judgment on February 25, 1997.


JUWON alleged that the three judicial officers, whose identities were withheld, had been entertaining applications initiated by agents and privies of the judgment debtor and proceeded to issue orders that allegedly sought to frustrate, undermine and render ineffective the execution of the subsisting judgment, rather than directing the dissatisfied parties to seek appropriate relief before the appellate court.


The organisation maintained that once a court has become functus officio after delivering its final judgment, it lacks jurisdiction to revisit the substantive issues already determined except in circumstances recognised by law. It therefore argued that any orders capable of obstructing the execution of the 1997 judgment amount to a miscarriage of justice and fall far below the constitutional and ethical standards expected of judicial officers entrusted with preserving the integrity of the judicial system.


JUWON further recalled that the same High Court had earlier granted leave for the substitution of the judgment creditor and authorised the execution of the judgment, including the issuance of a warrant of possession over the disputed property. It noted that before delivering judgment in 1997, Justice R.O. Yusuf personally visited the locus in quo to ascertain the exact boundaries of the land in dispute before making his final determination.


The organisation explained that counsel to the judgment creditor, Lekan Alabi, subsequently approached the High Court through Suit No. HOS/M.206/2024 solely to obtain administrative approval necessary to facilitate the enforcement of the declaratory judgment in favour of Madam Sinatu Adeoye, describing the application as a procedural step intended to ensure compliance with the court's judgement.


JUWON further stated that the Chief Bailiff of the Osun State High Court duly submitted his report on the execution of the judgment on 30th day of April, 2025. It, however, alleged that despite the completion of the execution process, subsequent orders issued by the affected judges created legal obstacles to the judgment creditor's possession of the property while allegedly providing undue protection to agents and privies of the judgment debtor.


According to the group, the development created an atmosphere in which the judgment debtor and associated parties allegedly became emboldened to initiate the arrest, harassment and prosecution of the judgment creditor's counsel, Lekan Alabi, as well as the lawful attorney to the judgment creditor, Najeem Popoola, actions which the organisation described as an abuse of legal and security processes.


JUWON further alleged that personnel drawn from various security agencies—including the Osun State Police Command, the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, officers of the Nigerian Army from the Engineering Regiment, Ede, the Osogbo Military Depot, as well as operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)—were allegedly deployed in connection with the dispute.


In a statement signed by the Deputy National Secretary of JUWON, Comrade Michael James on Friday, the organisation disclosed that the conduct of the three judicial officers had remained under close observation for approximately one year, adding that it had now resolved to formally present its findings before the National Judicial Council for appropriate disciplinary consideration.


The statement read in part:"It is deeply disturbing that after a court has become functus officio on a matter, legal practitioners still approach the same court with applications capable of reopening issues already conclusively determined. More disturbing is the willingness of judicial officers to entertain such applications and issue orders that effectively prevent a successful litigant from enjoying the fruits of a lawful judgment.


"Judicial officers are sworn to preserve the sanctity, dignity and integrity of the courts. They must resist every attempt to manipulate the judicial process and remain steadfast in ensuring that justice, fairness and the rule of law prevail. The temple of justice must remain sacred and beyond compromise."


Meanwhile, during proceedings in Suit No. HOS/M.206/2024 before the Osun State High Court sitting in Ikire on February 25, 2026, presided over by Hon. Justice S.A. Oke, the court directed counsel to the judgment creditor, Lekan Alabi, to serve copies of the 1982, 1997 and 2016 judgments relating to the disputed property on all occupants of the land, observing that under established legal principles, ownership of land extends to everything attached to it.


JUWON also recalled that in Suit No. HOS/102/82, instituted by Shittu Ladimeji (Oladimeji) & 3 Others, representing the Iyiolu Alare Family of Osogbo, against Madam Sinatu Adeoye, the court dismissed the claim in its entirety and awarded substantial costs in favour of Madam Adeoye.


Similarly, the organisation referenced Suit No. HOS/81/13 – Mrs. Sidikatu Busari v. Alhaji Dele Yes Sir, in which the court awarded ₦5 million in damages against Alhaji Dele Yes Sir for acts of further trespass on a portion of the disputed land located near the Steel Rolling Mills Residential Quarters, popularly known as Iyana Camp, Osogbo.


According to JUWON, the succession of proprietary interests over the judgment land subsequently passed from the late Madam Sinatu Adeoye to the late Mrs. Sidikatu Busari and is now represented by Misitura Busari, who continues to pursue the enforcement of the subsisting judgments.


The organisation concluded by expressing concern over what it described as conflicting judicial pronouncements capable of eroding public confidence in the administration of justice.It posed a question it believes deserves urgent reflection within the justice sector;


"If the courts cannot consistently uphold and enforce their own valid and subsisting judgments, what confidence should members of the public have in the judicial system and the rule of law?"

Forgery, Perjury Allegations Rock Osogbo as Police Probe Lawyer Over Disputed Land Title

An Osogbo-based lawyer, Mr. Muyideen Adeoye Galadima, is at the centre of a police investigation as operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Zone XI Zonal Command Headquarters, Osogbo, probe allegations of forgery, impersonation, and perjury over a land title document said to belong to the late legal practitioner, Barrister Tunji Abolade.


Galadima is reportedly accused of unlawfully converting a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) belonging to the deceased legal luminary and laying claim to a judgment land adjudged to Madam Sinatu Adeoye.


He is further alleged to have acted in connivance with a NIPCO filling station, the Alare-Iyiolu family, and others — including Olugbenga Aro, Latona Olaiya Tajudeen, and Alhaji Waheed Raheem — whom he allegedly induced to depose to an oath before a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo in Suit No: FHC/OS/CS/23/2026, claiming ownership of the disputed documents.


The land dispute dates back to the 1970s and concerns a vast expanse of land owned by Madam Sinatu Adeoye.


The property stretches along both sides of the Osogbo–Ikirun Road, covering areas such as Powerline, Omidiran Garden, Iyana Camp, Biket Junction Area, and Ifesowapo Community, sharing boundaries with Bidire and adjoining communities.


Investigations reveal that the dispute led to two major court actions at the State High Court in Osogbo.


In Suit No: HOS/102/80, instituted by Shittu Ladimeji & 3 Ors. on behalf of the Iyiolu Alare Family of Osogbo against Madam Sinatu Adeoye, the court declared Adeoye the lawful and genuine owner of the land — including the parcel housing the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Osogbo.


Following their loss in 1982, the Iyiolu Alare family allegedly engaged Hephzibah Holdings Limited, an estate firm owned by Deji Olugunna, to sell the same land through a Power of Attorney, despite the subsisting judgment affirming Adeoye’s ownership.


Madam Sinatu Adeoye subsequently challenged the move, asserting that the land had originally been allocated to her late father, Akande Adeoye, by Oba Bamgbola of Iyadudu Royal Family of Osogbo, and that she remains the sole surviving heir.


The dispute culminated in a second action — Suit No: HOS/71/1993 between Hephzibah Holdings Limited v. Madam Sinatu Adeoye & 4 Ors. In her counterclaim, Adeoye clearly delineated the boundaries of her land before the court.


Due to heightened tension surrounding the matter, the presiding judge, Hon. Justice R.O. Yusuf, visited the locus in quo to physically ascertain the land’s location and boundaries.


The court ultimately dismissed Hephzibah Holdings Limited’s claims, awarded costs of N2,000 against the company, and ruled decisively in favour of Madam Sinatu Adeoye.


The court granted her declaratory judgment, affirming that her counterclaim succeeded and that the survey plans tendered in both Suit Nos: HOS/102/80 and HOS/71/1993 did not exhaust the full extent of her vast landholding along the Osogbo–Ikirun Road.


The ongoing police probe reportedly stems from a petition dated February 10, 2026, signed by Barrister Lekan Alabi and addressed to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone XI, Osogbo.


The petition, titled:“Complaint of Conspiracy, Fraudulent Conversion, Perjury, Forgery, Stealing, Impersonation and Contempt”,names several individuals, including Mr. Gbenga Aro, Mr. Latona Olaiya Tajudeen, Alhaji Waheed Raheem (alias Odua), Pa Adeyanju Busari Hamzat, Mr. Sarafa Omidiji, Muili Folorunsho, Mr. Muniru Saka, and Mr. Muyideen Adeoye Galadima, among others described as judgment debtors and illegal occupants.


According to the petition, various alleged illegal occupants have been presenting different documents purportedly claiming ownership of portions of the judgment land, allegedly facilitated by Galadima through forged title documents.


The petition further alleges that these actions emboldened parties linked to the NIPCO Filling Station to demolish a warehouse under construction beside the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) office, near Biket Junction along the Osogbo–Ikirun Road.


Additionally, Galadima and his associates are alleged to have filed multiple applications before Osun State High Courts seeking to set aside the February 26, 1997 High Court judgment, rather than approaching the appellate court if dissatisfied with the ruling on the judgment creditor’s land.


Meanwhile, the complainant has urged the police to prosecute the matter upon completion of a thorough and diligent investigation.
As the investigation unfolds, the case is expected to test the integrity of land administration, judicial finality, and professional ethics within the legal community in Osogbo and beyond.




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The Position of Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC)on Continuous JUSUN Strike which has grounded judicial operations across Osun State

OCSC Calls for an  urgently reconvene a neutral, transparent, and time-bound negotiation session to end the industrial crisis

Profile picture: Comrades Whaeed Lawal, Segun Mayegun,
Akin Government, Olowu Emmanuel, others.

The Osun Civil Society Coalition (OCSC) has made its position known to the public and government of Osun State as well as other Stakeholders regarding the ongoing industrial strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State Branch.

The OCSC Coalition in Press statement earlier this Month expresses deep concern over the prolonged industrial action by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State Branch, which has grounded judicial operations across the state since 19th of September 2025.

While acknowledging the legitimate demands of judiciary workers for improved welfare, promotions, and professional development, OCSC equally emphasises the sacred duty of the judiciary as the last hope of the common man. 

The continued closure of courts not only undermines access to justice but also inflicts hardship on citizens awaiting trial, litigants, lawyers, and other stakeholders in Osun State.Credible media reports have attributed the cause of the deadlock to unresolved issues of delayed staff promotions (2024–2025), non-sponsorship of training at the National Judicial Institute (NJI), and welfare-related grievances, compounded by limited communication between JUSUN leadership and the judicial management under the Honourable Chief Judge Adepele Ojo.

In line with the provisions of Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which guarantees the right of every citizen to freely associate and protect their interests through trade unions, and Section 7(1)(a) of the Trade Disputes Act, Cap T8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, which encourages settlement of industrial disputes through mediation and conciliation, OCSC recognises that the demands of judiciary workers fall within the ambit of lawful labour agitation.Furthermore, Section 18 of the Trade Disputes Act explicitly provides that all parties to an industrial dispute are under an obligation to “continue to engage in dialogue, conciliation or arbitration in good faith until a resolution is achieved.

” It is therefore imperative for both the judicial management and the leadership of JUSUN to comply with these statutory obligations in the interest of industrial harmony and constitutional order.As a coalition devoted to good governance, transparency, and justice, Our sole concern is to ensure a fair, inclusive, and lasting resolution that will preserves the integrity of the judiciary, and to ensure that the right of all parties are not infringe upon.

Accordingly, OCSC Calls on the Honorable Chief Judge of Osun State, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), and the leadership of JUSUN to immediately return to the negotiation table in compliance with Sections 4–9 of the Trade Disputes Act, which outline the procedures for voluntary mediation, conciliation, and reference to the Industrial Arbitration Panel (IAP) where necessary.Urges the Osun State Government and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Osogbo Branch, to provide moral and administrative support for a neutral mediation platform in accordance with Section 5(2) of the Trade Disputes Act, aimed at restoring industrial harmony within the judiciary.

The Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) is ready to serve in the capacity of an observer, facilitator, or mediator whenever both sides are willing to engage in constructive dialogue, as permitted under Section 9 of the Trade Disputes Act, which recognizes the involvement of neutral civic bodies in dispute settlement.In the spirit of democratic accountability, OCSC wishes to state clearly that if, within the next seven (7) days from the date of this statement, both parties fail to commence meaningful dialogue or make visible progress toward resolving the industrial action, the Coalition will have no choice but to escalate the matter to higher authorities which will include, the National Judicial Council (NJC), the Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Judiciary, and other relevant oversight institutions which shall be in the intention to protect public interest and restore normalcy in the administration of justice.

Justice delayed remains justice denied. The people of Osun deserve a functional, fair, and responsive justice system. 

OCSC therefore calls on all stakeholders to act swiftly, responsibly, and patriotically in the interest of the state and her citizens.

Follow up letters to the appropriate Stakeholders have also been dispatched after the expiration of the initial 7days ultimatum by the coalition.

The OCSC on 22nd of November 2025, in an address to the Honourable Chief Judge of Osun State High Court of Justice, Osun State, the Chairman, Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State Branch, the Executive Governor of Osun State

Government Secretariat, Abere and  the Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly

House of Assembly Complex, Osogbo in what the Civil Society called a "FOLLOW-UP ADVISORY ON THE FAILURE OF BOTH PARTIES TO COMMENCE MEANINGFUL NEGOTIATION"

The Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) wishes to formally notify all concerned actors and the general public that the seven-day negotiation window, first announced in our press statement dated November 4, 2025, has now expired without any visible or measurable progress toward resolving the ongoing industrial dispute between the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State Branch, and the Judiciary management under the Honourable Chief Judge.

This development is deeply regrettable and continues to inflict serious harm on the administration of justice in Osun State. The constitutional right of citizens to access the courts (Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution) remains severely obstructed, while the prolonged shutdown undermines public confidence in our justice system.

OBSERVATIONS WITHIN THE SEVEN-DAY WINDOW

Despite repeated appeals:

• No structured negotiation framework was established.

• No joint communiqué or progress update was issued by either party.

• No mediation session was convened involving neutral stakeholders.

• Industrial harmony has not been restored.

Thus, OCSC is compelled to issue this advisory in line with its duty to safeguard public interest and strengthen democratic accountability.

REITERATION OF DUTY TO NEGOTIATE

OCSC hereby reminds all parties that under the Trade Disputes Act (Cap T8, LFN 2004):

• Section 3(1) mandates parties to an industrial dispute to explore internal dispute resolution mechanisms before escalation.

• Sections 4 and 5 provide for mediation and conciliation where disputes persist.

• Section 6 empowers the Minister of Labour to intervene if negotiation fails.

Likewise, under the Nigerian Constitution and principles of natural justice, the judiciary has a duty to ensure uninterrupted access to justice, while workers have a lawful right to demand fair treatment and improved conditions through peaceful means.

Both parties therefore share a joint responsibility to negotiate in good faith.

POSSIBLE ESCALATION BY OCSC

In line with our earlier position, if meaningful dialogue is not initiated immediately, the Osun Civil Societies Coalition shall proceed with the following escalation steps:

1. Formal Petition to the National Judicial Council (NJC)

Drawing attention to administrative lapses and the prolonged breakdown of judicial operations.

2. Briefing of the Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Judiciary

Requesting legislative intervention and a public hearing on the crisis.

3. Submission of a Situation Report to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment

Invoking Sections 6–9 of the Trade Disputes Act on unresolved industrial disputes.

4. Public Accountability Walk and Civic Engagement Campaign

To draw attention to the constitutional and human rights implications of the shutdown.

5. Release of a Comprehensive Crisis Report to National Media Houses

Highlighting findings, timelines, responsibilities, and recommendations.

These steps are not punitive but aimed at restoring normalcy, promoting dialogue, and protecting the rights of the citizens.

CALL FOR URGENT ACTION

OCSC again calls on:

• The Honourable Chief Judge,

• The JUSUN leadership,

• The Osun State Government, and

• Other institutional stakeholders

to urgently reconvene a neutral, transparent, and time-bound negotiation session to end the industrial crisis.

Justice delayed is justice denied. Osun State cannot endure further paralysis of its judicial system.

Comrade (Dr.) Waheed Lawal is the Chairman of the 

Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC).

#PHOTOSPEAKS: Prince Adeyemi Ademola Adegoke Christened A Newborn baby In Osogbo

 

Raw photos from the event of Christen naming a baby girl by Prince Adeyemi Ademola Adegoke in Osogbo, Osun State Capital , today 25th November, 2025.

Baby Eunice, Ayoola,  Oluwaseyi, Iretomiwa  Omowumi, Ike-Oluwa Oyindamola Abolade Moradeke Ayinke-Jwsu Chritana, Aramide Oluwafeyikwmi Oyinlola daughter of Princess Adeyemi, born on 13th November, 2025 and named 25th November, 2025

Osun State leads as over 1.3 million Nigerians pre—registered for their INEC permanent voter cards one week after commencement

Osun, Lagos and Ogun States are currently topping the list as Over 1.3 million Nigerians pre-register for their INEC Permanent Voter Cards one week after the exercise was opened by INEC

States breakdown from highest to lowest:

1. Osun: 393,269

2. Lagos: 222,205

3. Ogun: 132,823

4. FCT: 107,682

5. Oyo: 66,951

6. Kaduna: 61,592

7. Kogi: 58,546

8. Kebbi: 35,009

9. Yobe: 34,888

10. Kwara: 33,726

11. Ekiti: 29,685

12. Niger: 24,818

13. Delta: 24,421

14. Borno: 21,045

15. Bauchi: 13,066

16. Sokoto: 12,478

17. Akwa Ibom: 12,373

18. Nasarawa: 11,555

19. Rivers: 11,314

20. Katsina: 11,004

21. Kano: 10,166

22. Jigawa: 8,243

23. Benue: 7,305

24. Plateau: 6,586

25. Bayelsa: 4,638

26. Gombe: 4,103

27. Cross River: 4,055

28. Ondo: 3,426

29. Zamfara: 2,947

30. Edo: 2,875

31. Taraba: 2,395

32. Adamawa: 2,155

33. Abia: 772

34. Enugu: 484

35. Imo: 481

36. Ebonyi: 261

ACCEPTANCE SPEECH FORMER OSUN STATE GOV RAUF AREGBESOLA ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS THE INTERIM NATIONAL SECRETARY, ADC - The party platform adopted by the National Opposition Coalition Group

Dear Party Leaders, Distinguished Members, Friends, and Fellow Citizens,

It is with deep humility, a profound sense of duty, and unwavering hope for our people, nation, race and party and that I accept the appointment as  The National Secretary of our great party.

I thank the leadership for the trust reposed in me. But more than that, I thank every committed member of this party are those who still believe that politics can be a force for good,  people who believe that party forms government and must control it. Those who believe in the supremacy of the party in a democracy and all products of democratic contests. Those who recognise that parties must stand for and with the people in the promotion of their interests and aspirations. That parties therefore are not merely machines for winning elections but institutions for mobilizing, organizing, energizing, educating, empowering and encouraging the people towards their emancipation and development.

Let me begin by saying this: a political  party is not a platform for opportunism. It is not a mere vehicle to power for the few, nor a tool for personal ambition. A political party, in its truest form, is a living institution—built on values, guided by ideals, and accountable to the people it seeks to serve.

Throughout Africa’s history, and particularly in the legacy of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa; a 113 year- behemoth of party organization that is impeccable in its credibility as a model of supremacy of party over its creation (government and popularly elected officials) have seen what a party grounded in ideology, principle, and people-centered struggle can achieve. The ANC  is not perfect—but it stands  for something. It was forged in resistance, sharpened by vision, and led by men and women who believe in justice, dignity, equality, inclusivity of all interests and true freedom. It has character. It has soul. It is therefore a true platform for the expression of their aspirations.

Sadly, in Nigeria today, we cannot say the same about many of our political parties.

Our political landscape is plagued by parties that lack ideological depth. They are empty shells—merging and splitting, not over policy or principle, but over power and personality. There is little regard for the people, and even less for the country.

That is not the kind of party we must be. That is not the kind of party I will serve.

As The National Secretary, I will work to build a party that has a clear ideological compass—a party that is absolutely committed to the people,  rooted in democratic values, rule of law, social justice, accountability, transparency and national development. A party that listens and works for to the people, not only during elections, but every single day.

We must become an institution where:

 (1) Internal democracy is not just preached but practiced.

 (2) Intra-party competition is transparent, fair, and just.

 (3) All party structures from the ward to the national level and function effectively and efficiently.

 (4) Young people, women, and the marginalized have a real voice, not symbolic inclusion.

        (5) All special and critical interests(security, educators, farmers, workers, women, youth, professionals, people with special needs, etc., must be recognised and allowed to have autonomous structures within the party.

We will model international best practices in party organization, administration, and ethics. We will study what works—from South Africa to Sweden, from Chile to Kenya, and adapt what fits our local reality. Discipline, order, clarity of purpose, and service to the people must define us.

We must be the party that talks about public education and actually builds schools. That speaks of security and supports real policies to keep our communities safe. That believes in jobs and works to create them. That stands for Nigeria not just during elections, but in everyday governance.

This is not an easy task. It will take time. It will demand sacrifice. But it can be done.

I ask for your support not just in words, but in action. Hold me accountable. Challenge me when I stray. And stand with me as we begin this journey to rebuild our party, restore its soul, and return politics to its rightful place—as a service to the people.

Thank you, and may our work ahead be worthy of the hopes our people place in us.

Long live our party. Long live our democracy. Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola

INEC FIXES DATE JULY 20TH AND AUGUST 8TH FOR EKITI AND OSUN ELECTIONS IN 2026

 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the gubernatorial election in Ekiti and Osun States for July 20 and August 8, 2026, respectively.

INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu announced the new date during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) in Abuja on Friday.

Mr. Yakubu said the primaries for the Ekiti election will be held between October 20 and November 10, 2025.

He also noted that the final list of the candidates would be published on January 18, 2026, while campaigns will begin on January 21 and end 24 hours before the election.

According to Mr Yakubu, the primaries for the Osun poll would be conducted from November 24 to December 15, 2025.

He added that the final list of candidates will be released on March 9, 2026, while political campaigns will run from March 11 until a day before the election.

“The portal for the upload of nomination forms by political parties closes at 6:00 p.m. on February 9, 2026, i.e. not later than 180 days before the election.

“The final list of candidates will be published on March 9, 2026, while campaigns in public by political parties will commence on March 11, 2026, and end 24 hours before election day,” Mr Yakubu said.

He named the redeployed Residential Electoral Commissioner (REC) to include Sa’ad Idris to Gombe, Johnson Sinikiem to Cross River and Feyijimi Ibiyemi to Ogun.

Others include Mukhtar Gajiram to Taraba, Chukwuemeka Ibeziako to Abia, and Umar Garba to Sokoto.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the gubernatorial election in Ekiti and Osun States for July 20 and August 8, 2026, respectively.

INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu announced the new date during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) in Abuja on Friday.

Mr. Yakubu said the primaries for the Ekiti election will be held between October 20 and November 10, 2025.

He also noted that the final list of the candidates would be published on January 18, 2026, while campaigns will begin on January 21 and end 24 hours before the election.

According to Mr Yakubu, the primaries for the Osun poll would be conducted from November 24 to December 15, 2025.

He added that the final list of candidates will be released on March 9, 2026, while political campaigns will run from March 11 until a day before the election.

“The portal for the upload of nomination forms by political parties closes at 6:00 p.m. on February 9, 2026, i.e. not later than 180 days before the election.

“The final list of candidates will be published on March 9, 2026, while campaigns in public by political parties will commence on March 11, 2026, and end 24 hours before election day,” Mr Yakubu said.

He named the redeployed Residential Electoral Commissioner (REC) to include Sa’ad Idris to Gombe, Johnson Sinikiem to Cross River and Feyijimi Ibiyemi to Ogun.

Others include Mukhtar Gajiram to Taraba, Chukwuemeka Ibeziako to Abia, and Umar Garba to Sokoto.

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank’s N6.6bn Shares, N42.4m, $26.44 in Lagos

Justice F. N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of 

2,041,087,747.00 units of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank Plc, formerly known as Omoluabi Mortgage Bank Plc, valued at N6,674,356,932.69.

The court also ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of N42,461,096.66 and $26.44.

The shares and the funds in the accounts were traced to Cititrust Holdings Plc and its subsidiaries.

The Judge gave the order, following a motion on notice filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos through its counsel, Ahmad A Usman.

Justice Ogazi had earlier granted the interim forfeiture of the properties and also ordered the publication of the said order in a national newspaper for any interested parties to show cause why they should not be finally forfeited to the victims.

Moving the application for the final forfeiture, Usman said the Commission had published Cititrust Holdings Plc and some of its subsidiaries as part of the companies being prosecuted for operating as a Ponzi scheme. 

He said the properties were found to have been purchased with several investors’ funds.

“The shares were initially purchased from Osun State Government by Cititrust, using some SPVs and later harmonized and transferred to the name of Cititrust Holdings Plc,” he added.

The respondent, Cititrust Holdings Plc, however, contested the EFCC’s application for the final forfeiture through a motion and an affidavit.

In his ruling, the court discountenanced Cititrust’s application and affidavit to show cause and saw merit in the EFCC’s application.

The Judge, consequently, ordered the final forfeiture of the 2,041,087,747.00 units of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank Plc, the sums of N42,461,096.66 and $26.44 to the victims. 

 

The Judge also ordered that the victims be paid what is due to them and the remainder, if any, be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Source: EFCC