Comments on: Plight of the poor brought me to politics—Mimiko http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/ Ondo State Governor! Wed, 26 May 2010 09:10:33 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Omotaylor http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/comment-page-1/#comment-25873 Omotaylor Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:13:57 +0000 http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/#comment-25873 THIS IS A GUARDIAN REPORT. SO SO SAD BUT EVERY LITTLE HELPS. MAY GOD CONSOLE THE FAMILIES OF THE DECEASED: Friday, October 16, 2009 Mimiko gives families of deceased journalists cash, scholarship From Niyi Bello, Akure ONDO State Government has offered full scholarship to the children of the two journalists and a driver who died on October 4 when the convoy of Governor Olusegun Mimiko, in which they were travelling, was involved in an accident along the Okitipupa-Akinfosle road. Aside the offer of scholarship and defraying of all burial expenses, the government also pledged immediate release of N1 million to each of the families, with promise of employment for any of the deceased's children who has reached employment age. Mimiko, who personally announced the assistance to the families at the lying-in-state of one of the victims, Elekan Samuel Bolorunduro, at the Press Centre of the Ondo State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) yesterday, described the demise of the officials as devastating. In an emotion-laden address, the governor said: "We mourn the sudden passing into glory of three professionals in the service of Ondo State Government, whose lives were cut short in a ghastly motor accident while in active service of their fatherland. "The irreparable loss rattled and devastated the entire state and particularly members of my immediate family and the cabinet members to the extent that all government engagements in and outside the state were promptly suspended in honour of the officers for one week. "While it could be painful that they departed this sinful world when their services would be mostly needed, we, however, take solace in the fact that they lived exemplary lives. On our part as government, we shall remain committed in our collective efforts to transform Ondo State to a more prosperous state where its citizens will be adequately catered for and protected." Expressing the readiness of his administration "not to abandon the families of the deceased at their moments of needs," the governor announced that he had directed the relevant agencies of government to immediately commence the process of payment of their gratuities and pensions." In his address, the National President of NUJ, Mallam Garba Muhammed, condoled with the family of the deceased, the body of journalists in Ondo State and the entire citizenry. He promised that the process of life assurance for journalists in the country would be pursued to logical conclusion. THIS IS A GUARDIAN REPORT. SO SO SAD BUT EVERY LITTLE HELPS. MAY GOD CONSOLE THE FAMILIES OF THE DECEASED:

Friday, October 16, 2009

Mimiko gives families of deceased journalists cash, scholarship
From Niyi Bello, Akure

ONDO State Government has offered full scholarship to the children of the two journalists and a driver who died on October 4 when the convoy of Governor Olusegun Mimiko, in which they were travelling, was involved in an accident along the Okitipupa-Akinfosle road.

Aside the offer of scholarship and defraying of all burial expenses, the government also pledged immediate release of N1 million to each of the families, with promise of employment for any of the deceased’s children who has reached employment age.

Mimiko, who personally announced the assistance to the families at the lying-in-state of one of the victims, Elekan Samuel Bolorunduro, at the Press Centre of the Ondo State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) yesterday, described the demise of the officials as devastating.

In an emotion-laden address, the governor said: “We mourn the sudden passing into glory of three professionals in the service of Ondo State Government, whose lives were cut short in a ghastly motor accident while in active service of their fatherland.

“The irreparable loss rattled and devastated the entire state and particularly members of my immediate family and the cabinet members to the extent that all government engagements in and outside the state were promptly suspended in honour of the officers for one week.

“While it could be painful that they departed this sinful world when their services would be mostly needed, we, however, take solace in the fact that they lived exemplary lives. On our part as government, we shall remain committed in our collective efforts to transform Ondo State to a more prosperous state where its citizens will be adequately catered for and protected.”

Expressing the readiness of his administration “not to abandon the families of the deceased at their moments of needs,” the governor announced that he had directed the relevant agencies of government to immediately commence the process of payment of their gratuities and pensions.”

In his address, the National President of NUJ, Mallam Garba Muhammed, condoled with the family of the deceased, the body of journalists in Ondo State and the entire citizenry. He promised that the process of life assurance for journalists in the country would be pursued to logical conclusion.

]]> By: Omotaylor http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/comment-page-1/#comment-13934 Omotaylor Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:16:17 +0000 http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/#comment-13934 T.A, seem we typed messages again at the same time. Dr Mimiko will not fail the people for he has God on his side and God to answer to. He knows this very well. He was born under a lucky people compassionate star and for this he will deliver the goods. Let us all continue to be supportive. We watch on with positivity and conviction. The individual commissioners, personal advisers and other senior elected officers must remember that their performance will go a long way in restoring or destroying the people's confidence in Nigerian democracy. It is well. :) T.A, seem we typed messages again at the same time. Dr Mimiko will not fail the people for he has God on his side and
God to answer to. He knows this very well. He was born under a lucky people compassionate star and for this he will deliver the goods. Let us all continue to be supportive. We watch on with positivity and conviction. The individual commissioners, personal advisers and other senior elected officers must remember that their performance will go a long way in restoring or destroying the people’s confidence in Nigerian democracy.
It is well. :)

]]> By: T.A http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/comment-page-1/#comment-13932 T.A Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:08:35 +0000 http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/#comment-13932 We are hoping, after the state executive cabinet was sworn in a few days ago, that this indeed will be a new era in Ondo state politics. We want to see Fashola's feat in Lagos state and more replicated in Ondo state. We of the civil society will be watching the government like a hungry hawk in its pronouncements and deeds in the state. We want to believe that the opinion held in some quarters that black Africans are incapable of fashioning/creating a decent, orderly and progressive society is utterly false. If Dr Mimiko fails then there will be every justification to accept this opinion as an absolute truth. Ondo state indigenes everywhere are watching and waiting for the government to deliver. We are hoping, after the state executive cabinet was sworn in a few days ago, that this indeed will be a new era in Ondo state politics. We want to see Fashola’s feat in Lagos state and more replicated in Ondo state. We of the civil society will be watching the government like a hungry hawk in its pronouncements and deeds in the state. We want to believe that the opinion held in some quarters that black Africans are incapable of fashioning/creating a decent, orderly and progressive society is utterly false. If Dr Mimiko fails then there will be every justification to accept this opinion as an absolute truth.
Ondo state indigenes everywhere are watching and waiting for the government to deliver.

]]> By: admin http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/comment-page-1/#comment-13920 admin Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:01:35 +0000 http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/#comment-13920 List of the new commissioners: Chief Julius Akinigbagbe - Agriculture Prince Sola Amodeni - Forest Resources Adenike Fatogun - Education Alhaji Sikiru Basaru - Lands and Housing Dr Kunle Asaolu - Physical and Urban Planning Akin Akingbesote - Commerce and Industry Clement Faboyede - Cooperative and Community Development Mrs Bukola Tenabe - Women Affairs Wole Akinjo - Employment, Labour and Productivity Yele Omogunwa - Works Wale Akinterinwa - Finance Oye Alademehin - Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs Lebi Adepiti - Environment Tola Wewe - Culture and Tourism Yekini Olanipekun - Youths and Sports Akin Adaramola - Economic Planning and Budget Dr Lawrence Adegbenro - Health. List of the new commissioners:
Chief Julius Akinigbagbe – Agriculture
Prince Sola Amodeni – Forest Resources
Adenike Fatogun – Education
Alhaji Sikiru Basaru – Lands and Housing
Dr Kunle Asaolu – Physical and Urban Planning
Akin Akingbesote – Commerce and Industry
Clement Faboyede – Cooperative and Community Development
Mrs Bukola Tenabe – Women Affairs
Wole Akinjo – Employment, Labour and Productivity
Yele Omogunwa – Works
Wale Akinterinwa – Finance
Oye Alademehin – Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs
Lebi Adepiti – Environment
Tola Wewe – Culture and Tourism
Yekini Olanipekun – Youths and Sports
Akin Adaramola – Economic Planning and Budget
Dr Lawrence Adegbenro – Health.

]]> By: Ben http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/comment-page-1/#comment-13918 Ben Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:50:07 +0000 http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/#comment-13918 Does anyone know the portfolios of the new commissioners? They have been sworn in since Tuesday, yet the State run website at http://www.ondostategovernment.net has no report on them yet. I believe the site can do a better job. It is strange that all the information and most of the governor's pictures listed on the site are sourced from the online news site and this site. The govt site should be the news breaker and a source for fresh updates on government activities. When will this start happening? Does anyone know the portfolios of the new commissioners? They have been sworn in since Tuesday, yet the State run website at http://www.ondostategovernment.net has no report on them yet. I believe the site can do a better job.

It is strange that all the information and most of the governor’s pictures listed on the site are sourced from the online news site and this site. The govt site should be the news breaker and a source for fresh updates on government activities. When will this start happening?

]]> By: Omotaylor http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/comment-page-1/#comment-13809 Omotaylor Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:05:12 +0000 http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/#comment-13809 Congratulations to all the 17 Commissioners sworn in today and prayers that the remaining 2+2 would soon be cleared and sworn in also. Ondo State is a special state, loved by God and held dear in the people's eyes. Please all should work together first for God and Godly values, then the people and people love, and last for other reasons, as long as these reasons are in accordance to the dictates of democratic and progressive politics. Let us never forget what PDP did to Ondo State and let us all steer clear of corruption, self pocket enrichment, self aggrandisement and powerplays. In doing this, like Lekan Akure said above, your names will be written with indelible ink in the historical archives of Ondo State for posterity to forever bless. Blessings and peace my people. It shall be well. Very soon we shall be scoring the good points of change and progress in Ondo State even more than Lagos is scoring for Governor Raji Fashola. Mimiko o jarreeeeee, gba sibe siiiiiiii ni Ondo State. Iwaju Iwaju lopa ebiti e yio ma re si ni oruko ya allahu, our great Jehovah Rohi. :) Congratulations to all the 17 Commissioners sworn in today and prayers that the remaining 2+2 would soon be cleared and sworn in also. Ondo State is a special state, loved by God and held dear in the people’s eyes. Please all should work together first for God and Godly values, then the people and people love, and last for other reasons, as long as these reasons are in accordance to the dictates of democratic and progressive politics. Let us never forget what PDP did to Ondo State and let us all steer clear of corruption, self pocket enrichment, self aggrandisement and powerplays. In doing this, like Lekan Akure said above, your names will be written with indelible ink in the historical archives of Ondo State for posterity to forever bless.

Blessings and peace my people. It shall be well. Very soon we shall be scoring the good points of change and progress in Ondo State even more than Lagos is scoring for Governor Raji Fashola.

Mimiko o jarreeeeee, gba sibe siiiiiiii ni Ondo State. Iwaju Iwaju lopa ebiti e yio ma re si ni oruko ya allahu, our great Jehovah Rohi. :)

]]> By: LEKAN(Akure) http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/comment-page-1/#comment-13804 LEKAN(Akure) Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:12:41 +0000 http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/#comment-13804 Thank God..17th commissioner was swearing in today at the Akure township sport Stadium.the people were gather there to witness the ceremony..I congratulate all the commissioners and the special adviser.i want them to work with Dr Olusegun Mimiko with their strenght.they shouldn,t dissapoint him.Gov mimiko can,t do it alone.pls pls and pls.he needs your support..whatever you did today,will make people talk about you.pls let people say good thing about you as they talked good thing about Gov mimiko..you people can become Governor too if u do good job now.pls perform beyond people expectation.we are ready to work with you and God will help you all(AMEN)..I congratulate Dr Adegbenro Adeola(aka liberty)And Pharm Asaolu Kunle)...God will help and he will help you to deliver good thing for your people in Ondo State...Congratulation all. Thank God..17th commissioner was swearing in today at the Akure township sport Stadium.the people were gather there to witness the ceremony..I congratulate all the commissioners and the special adviser.i want them to work with Dr Olusegun Mimiko with their strenght.they shouldn,t dissapoint him.Gov mimiko can,t do it alone.pls pls and pls.he needs your support..whatever you did today,will make people talk about you.pls let people say good thing about you as they talked good thing about Gov mimiko..you people can become Governor too if u do good job now.pls perform beyond people expectation.we are ready to work with you and God will help you all(AMEN)..I congratulate Dr Adegbenro Adeola(aka liberty)And Pharm Asaolu Kunle)…God will help and he will help you to deliver good thing for your people in Ondo State…Congratulation all.

]]> By: Omotaylor http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/comment-page-1/#comment-13261 Omotaylor Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:59:52 +0000 http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/#comment-13261 Looks so Mr Fred. Ondo State government achievements and results would soon start coming in. Thank God that the Local Government workers have been urged to return to work. Now that the fake Chairmen have been banned from parading themselves, the workers should have no fear for safety of their lives now. I sort of missed out on the news of Adrian Forty's death in January. May his soul rest in peace. Ondo State history will remember him for good for his technical expertise that exposed, named and shamed PDP and Agagu. Looks so Mr Fred. Ondo State government achievements and results would soon start coming in. Thank God that the Local Government workers have been urged to return to work. Now that the fake Chairmen have been banned from parading themselves, the workers should have no fear for safety of their lives now.
I sort of missed out on the news of Adrian Forty’s death in January. May his soul rest in peace. Ondo State history will remember him for good for his technical expertise that exposed, named and shamed PDP and Agagu.

]]> By: fred http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/comment-page-1/#comment-13259 fred Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:54:11 +0000 http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/#comment-13259 No big news is good news I suppose. From all indications, things are going great in Ondo State. All remain blessed. No big news is good news I suppose.
From all indications, things are going great in Ondo State.
All remain blessed.

]]> By: Omotaylor http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/comment-page-1/#comment-13249 Omotaylor Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:26:18 +0000 http://mimikoforgovernor.com/plight-of-the-poor-brought-me-to-politics%e2%80%94mimiko/#comment-13249 Testing for update purpose Testing for update purpose

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