News

Classic Betrayal! How Akala Was Paid N50M To Rejoin APC

Published

7 years ago

March 6, 2019

admin

The lid has finally blown open. Papermacheonline can authoritatively disclose that the ex Governor of Oyo Sate, Otunba Bayo Alao-Akala was actually paid, among many other conditions to rejoin the APC, the party he left when he couldn’t get the governorship ticket.

The Ogbomoso born politician reportedly received a meagre sum of 50 Million naira to change his mind and support the APC candidate, Bayo Adelabu.

The money was given to him by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu with a promise of ‘more to come’ if he could deliver the three Local government areas under his control to the party.

Akala, the candidate of the ADP became an instant joker after the results of the presidential elections came out, the ex-Governor delivered the whole three Local government in Ogbomoso to the PDP and he became the toast of all the parties before he was finally wooed by the APC and he conceded.

Part of the conditions listed to get reabsorbed into the APC by Akala is for the reinstatement of his son, Lamiju who was sacked by Governor Abiola Ajimobi for anti-party activities, his wish was immediately granted and he listed many other conditions.

A bewildered congress of the PDP, ZLP who were counting on a robust relationship with Akala to defeat the APC were quick to show their disappointment in Akala’s move.

Akala in a meeting with his followers described and boasted how important he was to the APC that he was ferried to Abuja in a private jet where he met the President, Vice President, Tinubu and Adams Oshiomole.

In a fifteen minutes video recorded by one of his aides, the politician justified his reasons for backing out of the coalition plan with Ladoja, Seyi Makinde and some others as he blamed Senator Ladoja for saying ‘it is only an Ibadan man that can battle Bayo Adelabu’, as he furthermore stated his plans to ensure he supports Adelabu to win the election.

What many believed was part of his plot to work for Adelabu played out on the 6th of March, 2019, some days to the elections when the PDP flagbearer, Seyi Makinde visited Ogbomoso to campaign and also hold a radio interview.

In a detailed statement sent to Papermacheonline, the media aide of Seyi makinde, Dotun Oyelade disclosed that they had already paid for an hour for the interview session at the Parrot FM, a radio station owned by Akala, they got there and were surprised when they were told the station could not host the PDP candidate.

Makinde barred his mind as he disclosed his disappointment in Akala, stating his fears from preventing him to grant the interview because he wanted to reveal the real reasons the ex Governor rejoined the APC.

Up Next

Press Statement; The Many Lies Against Obong Nsima Ekere

Don't Miss

Wole Arisekola Writes Akwa Ibom People On The Coming Governorship Election

Business

Tunde Ednut Earns $5,000 Per Day! -Report

Published

1 month ago

September 22, 2025

admin

“Tunde Ednut earns $5,000 average per day, ISWIS made approx $200,000 from live events in one month” — Chude Jideonwo unveils creator economy data at Digital Creator Africa Summit

At the inaugural Digital Creator Africa Summit, media entrepreneur and #WithChude host Chude Jideonwo unveiled new data positioning the Nigerian creator economy as one of the most commercially powerful industries on the continent.

Highlighting explosive growth and overlooked business models, Jideonwo revealed that:

• Tunde Ednut, the former musician turned Instagram media mogul, is estimated to earn over $5,000 a day through his platform — with a business model based on affiliate promotion, Instagram advertising, and music amplification.

• The hit podcast “I Said What I Said” (ISWIS) reportedly made approximately $200,000 in gross revenue from live events alone in a single month, drawing thousands of fans across there US, the UK and Canada.

• “What these numbers show,” Jideonwo said, “is that creators are no longer just influencers — they are media companies, and increasingly, nation-builders.”

The summit, held in Lagos and attended by creators, investors, and media leaders, was designed to shift the conversation from virality to value — reframing content creation as infrastructure, not just entertainment.

As part of his address, Jideonwo announced his $500,000 personal commitment to the FourthMainland Creator Fund — a catalytic investment vehicle to back high-potential African creators with funding, IP support, and platform distribution.

“We’re building the Mavin Records of storytelling,” he said. “Not just with fame, but with financial tools, ownership, and a full studio system that lets creators scale across the continent and diaspora.”

The Creator Fund is part of the broader FourthMainland ecosystem, a creator commerce platform set to launch in 2026. The platform will offer monetization tools, subscription infrastructure, and joint-IP models built around African content — positioning it as the first at-scale infrastructure for the continent’s growing $100B creator economy.

Jideonwo, whose ventures include Joy, Inc., #WithChude, and YNaija, closed with a call to funders and policymakers:

“If music had Mavin Records and tech had CcHub, then creators now have their studio systems — their Mavins — and they’re building billion-dollar value chains without waiting for permission.”

The keynote, titled “Overtaking is Allowed,” argued that Africa’s most important civic and cultural shifts today are being led by independent creators, and that media-tech infrastructure for creators is now one of the biggest opportunities for economic growth across the continent.

News

What Ibadan Socialite, Fijabi’s Leak Audio Has Done To Minister Adelabu’s Guber Ambition

Published

4 months ago

July 1, 2025

admin

A recent viral moment has unexpectedly stirred the political waters for Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu’s 2027 gubernatorial bid in Oyo State. Here’s how it unfolded—and the fallout that followed:

An audio featuring Ibadan socialite, Chief Akinade Fijabi and an unidentified young man surfaced online.

In the audio, Fijabi, an Ibadan high Chief and singer, Wasiu Ayinde’s closest ally bared his thoughts on political bearings in Oyo State and centred it round the Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu.

The audio quickly gained traction, sparking laughter and debate across social media platforms in Oyo and beyond.

The audio briefly overshadowed Adelabu’s image and critics seized the moment to question his ability, business sense and highlight potential vulnerabilities in managing grassroots affairs.

Even before the audio, Adelabu’s return to APC and flirtation with a 2027 run had unsettled internal party dynamics. The audio gave fuel to factions already uneasy about his rapid elevation and perceived attempt at imposition.

APC hardliners and youth groups, who’ve openly criticized the party’s handling of aspirants like Adelabu, echoed that the viral moment underscores deeper frustration about favoritism .

Adelabu’s allies are downplaying the audio, arguing that public interactions reflect openness and a grassroots presence and qualities essential for statewide appeal. They’ve also pointed to his achievements, including boosting national grid capacity, as evidence of credible leadership .

Fijabi in the audio also shed some lights based on what he termed ‘reliable information’ on Governor Makinde’s Presidential ambition, claiming it was a plot to collapse the PDP in Oyo State for President Tinubu with an agreement that the Governor would be granted the request to install a successor.

The clip audio shifted part of the conversation from Adelabu’s technocratic record to his public persona. Analysts say managing optics now matters more than ever for his brand.