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Cash Crunch; Why Alao Akala Will Not Contest Again In 2019

Former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala has a dream he doesn’t know how to implement .
In the political setting in Oyo State today, the ex governor is a force to be reckoned with. Not only did he do well by improving the lives of his people when he was in government, he was regarded as a man of the people, a ‘buje budanu’ (spender) that spent the money in the State coffers judiciously.
At the moment the reverse seems to be the case with the politician.
Papermacheonline gathered that Akala’s friendship with the present Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi is premised on the understanding by both camps that the Governor would not support someone unpopular to take over from him, Akala was said to had pointedly told Governor Ajimobi ‘if you do that, I will contest against him and win’.
Akala and former senator, Teslim Folarin both decamped to the APC some months ago.
Insiders revealed that Akala’s threat to run against Governor Ajimobi’s candidate is an empty won, they revealed that the Ogbomoso born-politician is like a dog in a book, he cannot bite!
People close to Akala revealed he doesn’t have the money to run an election, it was just a mere wish.
Akala, testing on his popularity and influence was said to have reached out to some friends in order to sail his campaign and he was said to have been disappointed as many of his friends gave him cold shoulder signalling an end to whatever ambition he has in 2019.
The former Governor has a lot going for him on the political front, he presently has a pending court case with the EFCC.
There are rumors that the former governor still nurtures an ambition that keeps the people asking how and why he wants to come govern the State for another term.
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Oyo Speaker, Debo Ogundoyin Fuels Guber Ambition Talks (begins consultation)

There are whispers around Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State regarding the ambition of the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Debo Ogundoyin to take over from the Governor, Seyi Makinde in 2027.
Those in the know claimed Debo, one of the sons of late socialites, Tina Ogundoyin is hinging his hopes in his cordial relationship with Governor Seyi Makinde and some other stakeholders in the State to achieve his ambition.
The Oyo Speaker, 36 is said to have began consultations towards this amidst his calculations of leveraging on his influence within the PDP and his hold on the Assembly.
Pundits had predicted a narrow chance for the young politician, putting down likely names of the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu and FIRS boss, Zaccheus Adedeji as better contenders in the APC than the youthful Speaker.
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Parrot Xtra Publisher Celebrates Hassan Fatungase At 60

Publisher of Parrot Xtra Magazine/PMParrot.com, Olayinka Agboola has sent out expressive greetings to his long-time friend and brother, Alhaji Hassan Taiwo Fatungase, former Bakers’ World, Ikeja, Lagos Director on the occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary.
In a statement personally signed by Agboola, former Nigeria Coordinator for Ovation International Magazine described Alhaji Hassan Fatungase as the most selfless Nigerian he has ever encountered.
Agboola continued, “Hassan is not only selfless, he is intelligent, forward looking, hard-working, vibrant, resourceful, compassionate and above all, very God-fearing.”
The Ibadan-based media entrepreneur then went ahead to submit that the astute technocrat is a man who appreciates human beings and the value of friendship.
“Those who attended the University of Lagos with him in those days will attest to it that ‘Fatuu’, as he used to be called then would sacrifice anything to keep a working-relationship.
“Even when he joined one of the five-star hotels in Abuja in the early 90s, it did not take long before he was promoted to become the very first African to occupy a managerial position before he joined the Bakers’ World family business in Lagos. His records are still there till today.
Feats At Bakers’ World
“While running Bakers’ World located on Allen Avenue in Ikeja, Lagos, journalists, broadcasters, creative young Nigerians and others were encouraged by him. The records are also there for people to verify. There is almost no big name in the entertainment/media industry in Nigeria today that has not directly and/or indirectly benefitted from Hassan’s large-heartedness. As a matter of fact, he used to settle quarrels when differences and ‘head-on-collisions’ were reported to him!”
Agboola also went ahead to describe how the celebrant of the day has been faring since he became the chairman of Abimbola Awoliyi Estate, Oko-Oba in Lagos where he presently lives.
“Hassan is team-player and a man who keeps improving in good-naturedness even as a semi-retired bureaucrat. Residents of Awoniyi Estate will tell his story better. Since he became the chairman some three years ago, living standards have since improved.
“Together with other executive members, the Estate has been winning awards as one of the best in the whole of Lagos State. Solar lights, good roads, fibre-optic-source of internet, faultless security architecture and enhanced sociability…and other achievements have been recorded by the Fatungase-led team.”
Agboola, who was also a pioneer staff at Thisday Newspaper concluded “Dear friends and colleagues, please join me to pray for this quintessential lover of fairness and equity. May Allah continue to be with him, grant him sound health, more prosperity, divine protection and long life. May his wonderful family comprised of ‘Iyalaje’ Doyinsola and the children- Tomisin, Ahmed, Ibrahim and Idris continue to enjoy divine grace too. Happy birthday to our Director at Parrot Xtra Media Network, many happy returns of this day, September 26.”
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