Fatai Diekola: When the blackmailer misses his mark. By Tunji Awojide

"The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways."
- Deuteronomy 28:7

Aregbesola

I would have refrained from joining issues with Fatai Diekola Oyedele for three main reasons. First, his tirades, as far as yours sincerely is concerned, are a non-issue. So, responding in kind can only be likened to killing an ant with a sledge hammer. Secondly, even in the political configuration of Osogbo, FD, as he is fondly called, is a lightweight. For this reason, dissipating energy and time on such a petty politician is like according him an undue attention. Thirdly, and most importantly, the real succession battle has not even started. What we are currently being treated to are mere scratches. When the real battle eventually commences, I have no doubt in my mind that Rauf Aregbesola's achievements in office as Osun State governor, including those lives he has positively impacted, are capable of taking the battle to the doorsteps of his enemies.

SARAKI: WHILE IT IS NOT ABOUT JUSTICE, YOU'VE TO RESIGN AND LEAVE IN PEACE.

"Revenge and justice are NOT the same thing. And will NEVER be." - Anon

My dear Senate President, 
You have to resign and go.

I am not asking you to resign because I agree with those baying for your political blood. They are worse than you. In all aspects. But you are not better either. I hate the politics of you and your late father in Kwara State. Your father elevated the politics of subservience and fiefdom to criminal level. You built on it and surpassed him.

In 1979, your father supported the late Adamu Attach for governor and he won. Both were in the NPN. Your father went to the Senate but he won't let Attach have peace of mind in Ilorin. By 1981, the two had fallen apart beyond repairs. What did your father do? He pitched his tent with Cornelius Adebayo of UPN and the latter won and became governor.

Fast-forward 16 years later. Your father supported Mohammed Lawal, a retired rear admiral, equivalent of a major general, and he became governor. But again they fell out. Kwara became almost ungovernable. "Up Lawal", a group of roughnecks set up by Lawal unleashed mayhem on Ilorin in the battle of supremacy with your father. Your father too responded. While he could not match Lawal in violence, he showed him he was a better politician and owner of Kwara. He moved to PDP from ANPP and presented you as candidate. You won.

I won't remove Osun REC,Jega tells Osun PDP

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Chairman, Prof. Jega has warned Osun PDP and other plitical parties that he would neither remove nor transfer Oluwatoyin Akeju as Osun REC for Aug. 9 Gubernatorial contest in the State of Osun on the alter of frivolous allegations levelled against his personality thereby calling for his removal on the ground that they don't trust him to conduct a free and fear election.

The INEC Chairman position was in direct response to PDP, UPN, DPP demand that the state INEC Chairman be removed.