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Nigerians want Good governance-Prof. Olagoke

On 03/02/2020
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Good governance has been identified as the only means to meet the expectations of millions of Nigerians at all levels of government.

This assertion was made recently, by the Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke in his keynote address at the Annual Shafaudeen-in-Islam and Center for Religious Cooperation and Tolerance stakeholders conference in Ibadan, Nigeria.

‘’Every Government including Nigeria must offer good governance that will satisfy the needs for the present population without compromising or endangering the possibilities of future generations to satisfy their needs’’.

‘’For ease of implementation, the youth must be carried along to be responsible to raise awareness, develop empathy and solidarity, embrace global best practices to be adapted for local needs, as well as motivating other youth to take action’’, Prof. Olagoke stated.

Christians in Nigeria Protest Continued Killings, Kidnappings and Other Violent Crimes

On 03/02/2020
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South West Governors Ought to take Road Rehabilitation and Electricity Supply as Priorities-Prof. Olagoke

On 27/01/2020
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Only focused and incorruptible leadership shall emancipate the Yorubas from their current travails and ensure good governance.

This assertion was made by the Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafuadeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke in a lecture titled ''Enhancing Economic Development in Yorubaland'', at the 20th year remembrance anniversary of the late Comrade Ola Oni in Ibadan, Nigeria.

''It will take a credible leadership and good governance to faciliate and activate opportunities on the ground for the Yorubas. Most of our roads are in a state of disrepair. Governments at all levels should take it as a matter of priority to rehabilitiate and construct new roads especially those that link the farms/villages to the cities. Transportation of agricultural produce to the towns from the farms/villages will be easy if our link roads are in good condition. This will in trun enhance economic development in Yorubaland''.

Most of our stadia are begging for repairs. Liberty stadium in Ibadan has become a shadow of itself among others. Power supply has also become an albatross to our economic devlopment in Yorubaland. Governments in all the states in the Sout West have a responsibility to find a lasting solution to the epileptic power supply from the Electricty Distribution Companies. In the absence of corruption, there will not be any need for 5-7 per cent tariff increase on electricity bill in the tax regime. Even borrowing may not be necessary to fund projects'', Prof.Olagoke stated.

Increase in Electricity Tariffs-People are Suffering Govt Should have a rethink-Pastor Ajayi

On 20/01/2020
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The Federal Government has been advised to consider tha harsh economic climate in the country before facilitatin g the increase in electricity tariffs.

This advice was given by Pastor Opeymei Ajayi in a chat with Poverty Line.

''Government should consider the masses and have a rethink by not increasing tariffs on electricity. The economic crunch is biting very hard, people are finding it very very difficult to feed. Food items are now beyond the reach of millions of Nigerians. Government should have pity on the masses'', Pastor Ajayi advised.

Onitsha Traders Protest Demolition of Market by Anambra Govt.

On 10/01/2020
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Traders in Onitsha have condemned the decision of the Anambra state Government to demolish their shops at Modebe Shopping Plaza, Madueke street.

The traders, in their hundreds protested the demolition at the Government House, Awka.

The shops of the traders were demolitioned by the state government while they were away for the Christmas and New year hoildays.

The card carrying aggrieved traders, lamented that in the course of the demolition, goods worth millions of Naira were looted by the agents of the state government.

The state government's Task Force comprising a joint security team of the Police, Army, Civil Defence and Vigilante group had stormed the plaza around 4.00 am one morning during the holidays with bulldozers and demolished structures in the market.

The traders appealed to Government to consider the harsh economic climate and the fact that most of them were petty traders as good reasons for it to rescind its decision.

To Avoid A Stalemate in Nigeria’s Democracy in the Year 2020 By Prof. Sabitu Olagoke

On 30/12/2019
In Special Report

For every prophecy is limit of time (for its manifestation), and soon shall ye know it.(Q.6 vs 67). For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one little will by no means pass from the law(prophecy) till all is fulfilled(Mathew 5 vs 18).

SHAFAUDEEN 2020 PREDICTION FOR NIGERIA SYSTEM REGULATION FOR PROACTIVE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO AVOID UNPLEASANTNESS.

A. The Executive summary of incidence of probable events :

There shall be security challenges as usual.
Some projects shall receive favorable attention for completion.
The usual spate of decamping shall lead to some politicians falling by the way side.
Education shall remain relevant and receive some attention despite a lot of challenges against it.
There shall be need for conscious and tight security need for surveillance and vigilance.
Height of deceit and persecution in religious houses shall be reported.
There shall be a clog in the wheel of progress in sporting activities.
Pray against road accidents involving heavy duty vehicles.
Climate challenge shall make air travel a cautious one.
Pray against fire outbreak and unwarranted air attack.
Trials in the areas of secession bid shall be met with resistance into fruitless efforts in the Year 2020.

B. MONTH BY MONTH ANALYSIS OF PROBABLE EVENTS

January, 2020 :

This month shall record little impact of government’s efforts.
Wrangling in the political circle among the politicians shall be recorded.
Under funding effect shall make the education sector a distressed zone.
People shall be security conscious.
There shall be a need to rescue religion from its ridiculous comatose state.
There shall be conscious efforts to resolve issues in sports.
Pray and guide against fire outbreak.

February 2020 :

Favorable month of discoveries and development in politics and education but there shall be the need for security beef up in this month.
Education shall be revisited for improvement by Government.
Pray and avoid stray bullets syndrome or sporadic shootings not to be victim of the circumstance.
This is a favorable month for religion to regain its prominence and relevance.
Pray against sports management in disarray for things to work.
Rehabilitation work om some roads shall be effected.
Pray against air mishap.
This is a favorable month to douse fire out break.

March, 2020 :

This is a favorable month for effective planning on physiological needs through agriculture.
There shall be wranglings among politicians over the sharing of economic booties.
Education shall receive funding boost from Government.
Security alertness, consciousness and awareness shall be rife.
Religious objectives and focus shall slippery in practice.
Favorable month to resolve conflict and avoid stalemate in sports to have a breakthrough.
Work on roads may be retarded due to some challenges.

April, 2020 :

This is a month for economic boost for Nigerians.
This is a favorable month for political activities and boost for Education and Security.
Unification and peaceful co-existence efforts for religions shall face purity issue challenge.
Some sports shall rise in performance while others shall drop into coma.
Favorable month for free accident wish.

May, 2020 :

Favorable month to beam a searchlight on fraudsters and corrupt people-freshly fresh issue and old changes.
Political wranglings shall snowball into whirlwind of problems in some quarters.
Education shall receive attention to dividend level.
Favorable month of exposure and divine sanction of criminally minded purported people of God.
Records of sad news on sporting activities performances.
Pray against fire outbreak, threat of air mishap and traffic logjam.

June, 2020 :

This is a favorable month for economic buoyancy but we need to guide against emerging sharp practices and corruption.
Pray against wastage and sharp practices in politics and governance.
Pray against reckless destruction of farmlands and property by hoodlums and sudden death of a religious icon.
Hope shall rise on sports for unrestricted activities.
Pray against fire outbreak in this month. Be safety conscious and guided.

July, 2020 :

This is a month of peace but pray against jail break.
Favorable month for Education, Security and Sports rehabilitation programs but the month shall be harsh on religious sectors.
Favorable month for free or minimal accident.

August, 2020 :

Government activities shall have hope of giving worthwhile dividend.
Pray against Government project collapse.
Education sector shall receive attention for improvement.
Pot holes in religious zones shall be visited to restore sanity on roads, water and air to be accident free shall be noticed.
This is a clearing period of debris of past fire out break.

September, 2020 :

This is a favorable month for reconstruction exercises and a dousing period for political imbroglio.
Pray to avoid clashes among security agencies. Note, far reaching implications for this.
Waning glamour of religion shall be experienced.
Avoid shattered hope in sports.
Pray against occult plan for road accident and hgih rise building fire out break.

October, 2020 :

Favorable month to harvest dividend of Democracy and realize economic buoyancy for the nation.
Pray against clashes between two political giants and their followers.
Pray against ploy in the education sector to avoid sabotage.
Pray against infighting in the house of Islam.
Favorable month for the houses of sports to be revisited for conflict resolution.
Conscious efforts shall be rife to make an accident free month.

November, 2020 :

Favorable month for economic dividend of Government activities and Democracy.
Pray against fire outbreak and unwarranted discord in the political circle.
Favorable month for the improvement in education, security and sanity restoration into religion.
Avoid sabotage in sports and its administration.
Favorable month for reconstruction and rehabilitation work in the Houses of God.
Pray and avoid fear on the road in relation to kidnappers’ rampage and fire out break occasioned by heavy duty vehicles, oil tankers inclusive.

December, 2020

Finishing touches to projects completion shall be rife.
Some political parties shall become mere remnants.
Leakages in the Education and Security sectors shall be acknowledged to be fraud free.
Fake security threats shall be recorded. Exposed fraudsters in religion shall face sanctions and embarrassment.
Pray against fatal road accidents.

CONCLUSION

Re branding for proper socialization and correct cultural and ethical value orientation for promotion of integrity and discipline for all, must be in place, to allow divine intervention to revamp our economy, promote health and stable polity as well as principle of equity.

Good governance is a function of Godly leadership, therefore, the essence of this revelation is for the political class to imbibe the culture of tolerance, focus on the issue of the importance of welfare.

The religious sector must therefore imbibe the spirit of religious harmony to promote peace and be more dedicated to the service of God to save the Nation through their prayers, while all Nigerians must uphold discipline, love and culture of patriotism to move the nation forward. With all these, we may avoid a stalemate in our Democracy.

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Rasool, Shafau, Imtizaala Mohammed(SAW)

Alhaji Engr. Prof. S.A Olagoke, JP, Ph.D FNSE, FNATE, FNIM,FAES

Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam Shafaudeen In Islam Worldwide

The Urgent Need for Sound Health shall Determine the Voting Pattern of Nigerians in Future Elections-Prof. Olagoke

On 17/12/2019
In News

The unfortunate happenings in the health sector has become a source of concern for every Nigerian, access to basic health care is now almost an impossibility, this is in addition to the proliferation of fake drugs and the increasing rate of quackery in the sector. In this interview, the Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen-in Islam Worldwide, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke opines that the need for sound health is one of the major factors that would determine the voting pattern of Nigerians in Future Elections.

The health sector is in a very bad state, and there is the issue of the proliferation of fake drugs to contend with in addition to the unabating rate of quackery in the sector, all these combined makes it difficult for Nigerians to access basic health care delivery service. What do you think can be done to salvage the situation ?

Of all the fundamental essence for the survival of human beings the health sector takes an important position. Besides the provision of food, clothing and shelter, upon which the health of everybody depends to be sustained. Unfortunately, Nigeria is short of all these physiological needs demanding the urgent need to visit health care centers and hospitals regularly.

The dire need for sound health is one of the major factors that would ever propel the people to vote and give their mandate to those who will rule them in future elections.

Government service on provision of basic amenities and functional infrastructure that are adequate to serve the overwhelming population of over 200 million are yet to be achieved.

The question arising from this ought to have been a very good guide for government. Such questions should include :

Against the backdrop of the world’s standard rating of personnel/people to serve ratio, what is the position of Nigeria ?

Considering the Number of certified hospitals in the country based on state by state account and ward by ward record, what is the record and where is the evidence ? If they exist , what is their status ? In terms of structure, personnel , drugs and percentage efficiency.

All these data are expected to be on government lines of action for effective and adequate planning.

Against the backdrop of the World Health Organization(WHO) stipulations, how far has Nigeria fared ? For example, the WHO stipulates 15 per cent minimum benchmark of the annual national budget on the health sector but Nigeria sways between 3.95 per cent and 4 per cent.

This may be the reason why Government personnel and those who belong to the elite class in Nigeria, have had cause to run abroad for mere ailments which ought to have been attended to in Nigeria.

This is another reason why many Nigerians prefer to avoid hospitals in the country, until the ailments afflicting them becomes uncontrollable and unmanageable, which could eventually result in permanent infirmity or sudden death.

This may be the major reason why most health professionals seek to work abroad, where the environment is conducive.

The most worrisome aspect of the health sector challenge is the emergence of unregulated and not certified health establishments.

The general challenge for the nation, is therefore that of lack of quality healthcare from those certified government establishments and those supposed to be certified in the private sector.

Government at all levels, therefore need to be challenged on when Nigerians would begin to have adequate number of hospitals, with sufficient number of health professionals and the right type of equipment to treat various health conditions. Nigerians should be conscious of the fact that every profession has its code of conduct, ethics and rules and regulations.

To this extent, Government regulations and controls would only become effective, when we all stand by the concept of zero tolerance for corruption and institutional indiscipline which by right extends to the wholesome rejection of fake drugs and quackery. Let the whole country wake up from the long slumber.

Housing Challenge in Nigeria shall remain Unless….-Prof. Olagoke

On 09/12/2019

Nigerians have continued to express reservations over the nonchalant attitude of government at all levels on issues bothering on affordable housing for the citizenry.

Indeed, a number of unscrupulous government officials in connivance with private estate developers have taken advantage of the very obvious housing deficit in the country to exploit and extort homeless Nigerians. In a number of cases, house owners are dispossessed of their property through dubious means, while a sizable number of citizens have been victims of questionable professionals in the building industry.

Government’s response to this development has been the repeated issuance of political statements with no visible steps taken to address the worrisome challenge. In this interview, the Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke opines that when sanity returns to the government establishments, the hope of Nigerians having their own houses would be rekindled. Excerpts :

What measures do you think government can put in place to address the housing deficit in the country ?

The United States of America wondered aloud that the same Democracy operated in that country to ensure development, is the same been operated in Nigeria that has been used to oppress and impoverish Nigerians. This statement is highly pregnant with meanings, insinuations and implications.

Regarding the issue of housing for all, the National Party of Nigeria(NPN) in the 1980s promised to provide housing for all to justify its victory at the polls for a second tenure. However, its manifesto was merely a paper tiger, while its promise to provide housing for all was a mirage.

Up till today, the reality regarding the housing challenges remain the same old story-insufficient housing for the ever increasing population of Nigeria.

In the face of this shortcoming, prices of building materials are ever increasing with the negative effects manifesting on those who manage to put up structures. The issue of sub-standard houses now trail the daily lives of the owners whose strictures are located in remote areas. The distance now brings about problems of transportation.

Theses built houses could easily collapse due to the inferior materials used for their construction, this is in addition to the use of quacks rather than professionals. Even though cost is saved, but the problems associated with building collapse now takes the center stage. Most of the edifices in different locations not owned by government, must have been built through treasury looting.

Also, Shylock Landlords overrun and overtake homeless Nigerians, thereby making life difficult. As a result developers take advantage of the situation by embarking on an aggressive marketing drive through the media to acquire lands at cheap rates, divide it into plots and estates and later sell to Nigerians through hire purchase.

Who are these developers ? Most of them are either professionals in the building industry, estate agents or the ones who must have been very successful in romanticizing with people in government.

Nigerians are now preys to the above mentioned, to the extent that they worry about how to source for funds to meet up with the demands of those in the building industry, in the face of non payment of salaries by their employers either government or private concerns.

Governance goes beyond the accumulation of wealth, it is about the provision of basic amenities and functional infrastructure for every Nigerian to be actively involved in the development process of the nation.

In the light of the foregoing, the Judiciary must be given a free hand and the anti-corruption agencies must be strengthened to ensure that justice is done and the era of sacred cows would be seen to be gone for good.

This would encourage government officials to achieve maximally, in the areas of Democracy for service and service to humanity. To this extent the issue of sharp practices, when it comes to the 17 point agenda of the Unsuitable Development Goals(SDGs) would have been taken care of as regards the realization of housing for all Nigerians.