House of chiefs should be the next (2), by Eric Teniola
This week, we continue the series on why the House of Chiefs should be considered by the National Assembly The rest were Mr. H.J.R. Biriye (Rivers); Mr. J.S. Tarka (United Middle Belt Congress); Dr. E.U. Udoma (United National Independence Party); Sir Muhammadu Sanusi, Emir of Kano; Alhaji Usman Nagogo, Emir of Katsina (Chiefs, Northern Region); Sir Adesoji […]
Abused Decree no. 34 and demand for restructuring (2)
The piece, last week, traced the origin of Decree 34 which transferred all the autonomous powers of the four regions to the cenre. It continues, this week, with the fate of that decree. ON May 26, 1967, the Military Governor of the then Eastern Region, Lt-Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu addressed the joint meeting of the advisory […]
Abused Decree no. 34 and demand for restructuring
SUNDAY May 24 was the 54thanniversary of the promulgation of Decree number 34 by Major General Johnson Thomas Umanakwe Aguiyi Ironsi (March 3, 1924-July 29, 1966). Few people remembered. It was the decree that transferred all the autonomous powers of the four regions then to the centre. The regions then were Northern Region, Eastern Region, […]
The undying legacy of Odua (3)
By Eric Teniola ON June 20, 1962, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the Prime Minister of the Federation, appointed a Commission headed by Justice George Baptist Ayodola Coker, to inquire into the financial and investment policies and practices, the management and the business operations of six statutory corporations in Western Nigeria since October 1, 1954. The […]
The undying legacy of Odua (2)
By Eric Teniola THE arrangement worked then in that it reduced rivalry. It paid off for Mr. Ramaphosa who had an estimated net worth of $450million as of 2018, with 31 properties and previously-held notable ownership in companies such as McDonald’s South Africa, chair of the board for MTN and member of the board for […]
The undying legacy of Odua
By Eric Teniola THE South West governors have reconstituted the board of directors of Odua Company Limited. The new board is headed by Dr, Lawrence Olusegun Aina (65), past President of West Africa Bankers Association and former President of Otan-Ayegbaju Development Association in Osun State. Other members of the new board are Chief Segun Ojo, […]
