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Arisekola’s Family Battles CBN Topshot, Bayo Adelabu

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The dream of CBN deputy-governor, Bayo Adelabu to dump his suit and join politics with an ambition to become the Governor of his state in 2019 is receiving its first threat judging from an information of a face-off between the banker and the children of his godfather, late Aare Arisekola Alao.

 

A source revealed to papermacheonline that some members of Arisekola’s family who were privy to how the late businessman molded Bayo’s career to become an Executive Director with the First Bank and later a Deputy-Governor with the CBN  reached him for an undisclosed support which he failed to fulfil.

 

An angry member of the Arisekola family was said to have sent a text to Mr Adelabu to remind him of all the benefits and supports he enjoyed under the late ‘Aare Musulumi’ who was his godfather and he was said to have promptly replied the text message with ‘I got to the height of my career thru the help of no one else than God, pls get lost!’, a message the family considered  an act of ingratitude considering what they alleged the banker benefitted from the late Islamic scholar.

 

The source further revealed that some influential people in the state have been trying to wade into the matter in what they knew if not managed well could hinder the progress and political plans of the young banker judging from the late businessman’s influence in the political circuit in the state.

 

Bayo Adelabu is at the moment building his political structure in Oyo state with observers placing a bet on him as the likely successor to the incumbent Governor of the State, Abiola Ajimobi.

 

The banker aside from being popular has a fine pedigree (he is the grandson of late politician, Adegoke Adelabu ‘penkelemesi’) and has a large purse to finance his ambition.

 

The young man had recently invested in the city’s hospitality and nightlife business with his ownership of Bayse One hotel and shopping mall located in choice areas around Ibadan while the news is also rife on the proposed construction of another ultramodern events centre in the same city.

 

 

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NATE Honours Focal Point Boss, Kamal Bello

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‘honor isn’t given, its earned’ This quote depicts the mood at the just concluded 39th Conference of the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering in Ibadan where the CEO of Focal Point, Engineer Kamaldeen Olalekan Bello was conferred with a Fellow title.
It was an assembly of the finest engineers and construction giants in Nigeria who converged on the Daylan Event Centre, Ibadan venue of the conference of a memorable night of honours and awards.
Kamaldeen Bello who recently bagged a Corporate Membership of Occupational Safety and Health Association UK shone like a northern star when the hall erupted at the mention of his names and citation as a Fellow.
According to the NATE, the Engineering body bestowed the honor upon the Focal Point boss for his achievements and contributions to the field of Civil Engineering.
With an enviable career devoted to the serving of God and mankind, Bello has worked in various capacity starting with Adpett Nigeria and later Danrin Engineering, the Nigerian Army and some other reputable institutions before floating his Focal Point.
At the event, the dynamic building expert whose essay ‘Moments Of Truth; How To Stop Building Collapse In Nigeria’ forms a literary debate in the Engineering and Construction industry stated that the honour was a proof that he is on the right track at this moment in his career.
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Amidst Denial, Ibadan Billionaire, Dotun Sanusi To Contest For Governor

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Despite his denial, Ilaji Farm boss, Dotun Sanusi has his eyes on the governorship seat of Oyo State.

 

Those in the know claimed the billionaire who also owns the Icast International school is hinging his chances on his closeness with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

 

Sanusi whose influence in the last election was put in play to deliver for the re election of Governor Seyi Makinde has become a sort of political influence in Oyo State.

 

The Ilaji boss, some days ago denied the guber ambition claims.

 

In his words, the billionaire claimed ‘anything that has to do with politics, count me out’.

 

But sources maintained his denial was part of the plans.

 

 

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Singer, Ebenezer Obey Loses Ex-wife

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Prolific singer, Commander Ebenezer Obey is presently not in a good mood.

 

The ageing musician who is popular for his genre of yoruba music lost one of his confidants some days ago and this has thrown a shade of grief at him.

 

The woman, Iyalode Alaba Lawson died in his Abeokuta home some days ago.

 

The woman who held the title of both the Iyalode of Egbaland and Yorubaland is said to have married the musician at her younger days. The brief affair produced a child.

 

It was said that they later went apart but maintained a close relationship till her death.

 

At 72, Iyalode Alaba Lawson was widely respected. A prominent woman and record holder, the first Nigerian woman to sit on Naccima as president.

 

Ogun State has announced the plans to give her a befitting burial.

 

 

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