OPINION: Return of Ile-Arugbo by Mutiu Olagunju
Some months ago, the state was thrown into turmoil. The Kwara State Government reclaimed a piece of land reportedly belonging to the Asa Investment, a company owned by the late Dr Olusola Saraki (alias Baba Saraki) for being illegally and unlawfully acquired. Instead of eating the humble pie, his children and allied forces took to the media to smear Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for taking back what belongs to the state from them. The return has come.
The campaign of calumny was legendary. No names in the dictionary that he was not called. Senator Bukola Saraki in his treatise even said that the governor 'crossed the line.' Eight months down the line, Kwarans are getting to know who is a habitual liar and an unrestrained breaker of every moral sanctity if the latest court judgement is for the take.
The Kwara State High Court earlier today lifted the interim injunction restraining the state government from the repossession of the Ile- Arugbo land following the repeated failure of counsel to the Sarakis to appear before the court to fully prosecute the case.
The land which is purportedly owned by the late Dr Olusola Saraki became a legal subject when his children took the Kwara State Government to court after it was reclaimed. The government has always argued that it was unlawfully taken over by the firm without any right of occupancy or payment to the owner, the state government, and made no pretence of it.
Sadly, the governor became a subject of a coordinated attack. They unleashed the media and even attempted to rouse the public against him to cover their unholy tracks. Sadly, that was the culture in the Kwara of yesterday. The good thing is all the acts of impunity and crass greed for properties are well documented. It is no coincidence that the truth is finally coming to light: we had such a legion of looters as leaders who are still unrepentant about it!
If they were, they wouldn't have taken the government to court for a doomed cause. It is evident how they have been absent from court sessions that they brought lies to the market in daylight, only the blind one would buy it. For the umpteenth time, they couldn't provide evidence to their claims and shame wouldn't let them show up. When the Hon Justice Abiodun Adewara could no longer stomach their hanky panky, the Court lifted the injunction on Ile Arugbo and awarded penalties against Asa investment. It is a very fair judgement.
Our courts must be fair and resolute in the face of impunity. I hope the Sarakis grow courage and show up in court on the 23rd and 24th of September to put faces to the highest hoax ever. Perhaps they would do better than their actor counsel, Akin Onigbinde (SAN), who has acted all the scenes in the world to buy time for this funny case. I am particularly concerned at this point he may be racing to a medal as the most dramatic counsel. Hat off.
This legal gymnastics reinforces my belief that no one, no matter how strong and brilliant, fights against the truth and wins. Whereas the Sarakis felt they had all the money and power to deny Kwarans what originally belongs to us, the reality is making a punk of the stone-hearted pen robbers. The Lord, verily, never takes the side of the oppressors.
This time his band of unexposed and spineless propagandists would better be busy finding the one who 'kolobi-ed' the sum of 250k for Sallah than inundating Kwarans with another of their lies from the pit of hell. They are up against the truth and can never win with lies!
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu Muhammadu Buhari Kayode Issa Lasiele Alabi Yahaya Umar Yakubu Jaja SWAN Afusat Nike Ibrahim Baba Adini Of Kwara State Azeez Salawu Seni Saraki Sidikat Uthman Ajibola Sheikh Ridhwanullah Iqra Books Kemi Adeosun Omotosho Taiwo Joseph Ganiyu Abolarin Sulyman Tejidini Rotimi Samuel Olujide Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment Abdulbaqi Jimoh Elerin Of Adanla Ayeyemi Sulaiman Young Progressives Party Bello John Olanrewaju Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Alliance For Democracy Kwara State Internal Revenue Service Esuwoye Clement Yomi Adeboye Owu Fall Fatimoh Lawal College Of Education Rasaq Jimoh Jare Olatundun Bareke Okiki Oba Sulaiman Asude Abdulmajeed Abdullahi David Oyerinola Adedunmoye Bank Of Industry Muhammed Abdullahi Alfa Yahaya Road CLAY POT Ajike People Support Centre Gbajabiamila Col. Adedipe Umar Saro Lawal Olohungbebe Veterinary Teaching Hospital Ogbondoroko Www.Kwarareports.com Abdulrazaq Adebayo Nnazua Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu Ahman Patigi Lateef Alagbonsi Kwara-SAPZ Project Yusuf Arowosaye Senate President Saliu Shola Taofeek Okin Group Sa\'ad Alanamu Binta Sulyman Chemiroy Nigeria Limited Mamman Saba Jibril Awodun Budo-Egba Emmanuel Bello Muhammed Danjuma CACOVID Palliatives Ogidi-Oloje Babajide Ajayi Folaranmi Aro IHS Ajasse-Ipo Ahmed Alhasssan
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists Ishaq Abdulkarim Salmon Babatunde Salmon Khairat Gwadabe Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman Nigeria Computer Society Adedipe Muhammad Ghali Alaaya Kwara 2023 Salaudeen Oyewale Ademola Kiyesola Osinbajo Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies Isapa Sheu Ndanusa Usman Amuda Bembe Titus Ashaolu Jumoke Monsura Gafar Kola Olota RTEAN Danhawa Kunle Akogun Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita Odo-Owa Ahmed Femi Oladiji Gwanara Sobi FM Tsaragi Modibbo Kawu Royal FM 2023 Elections Oba Abdulrahim Okoolowo KFA Otoge Pakata Patriots Edret Sabi Abel Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu Kwara North April 11 Saadu Alanamu Yoonus Kola Olatinwo Photo News Galadima NIRSAL Ita-Nmo Market Ilorin Talaka Parapo Eghe Igbinehin Sabi AGILE Programme Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim Olatinwo LABTOP Musa Abdullahi Abdulraheem Yusuf Government High School (GHS), Adeta Obasanjo Tunji Moronfoye Suleman Abubakar Aishatu Ahmed Gobir Aso Ofi Ndakene Salman Jawondo Alabi Lawal Mahmud Ajeigbe Aliyu Umar Olam Food Ingredients Lanre Badmas Umar Ayinla Saro 11th Galadima Baba Idris Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh Oko-Erin Radio SBS Babatunde Ishola Babaita Kulende-UITH

