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Akerejola Family, Ogori Community Slam Peoples Gazette Over “Malicious Lies”
Joel Ajayi
Give 14-Day Ultimatum, Demand Retraction or Face Legal Fireworks
– The family of Major General Erema Akerejola and the Ogori Descendants Union (ODU) have issued a 14-day ultimatum to online publication Peoples Gazette, demanding a public retraction and apology over what they describe as a “libelous and malicious attack” on the senior army officer’s reputation.
In a widely circulated story, Peoples Gazette had claimed that General Akerejola looted millions meant for soldiers’ welfare, allegedly using family-linked companies to siphon military funds abroad. But at a world press conference in Lokoja on Friday, the family fired back, labeling the report “false, unfounded, and defamatory.”
Speaking on behalf of the family and the ODU, legal counsel Barr. Ndakwo Abdulrahman Tanko declared:
“There is no responsible family that destroys her breadwinner. The report is a character assassination built on lies and sensationalism. We are demanding a retraction in two national newspapers within 14 days, or we will meet them in court.”
Retired Major Olafimihan Akerejola, named by the Gazette as the petition’s author, also debunked the story:
“I had no hand in any petition. I was not contacted by Peoples Gazette. The story is completely false and has brought me and my family serious embarrassment.”
The family highlighted General Akerejola’s decades of meritorious military service and his philanthropy, including sponsorship of over 200 students in Ogori.
“You cannot erase a legacy of service with a lie,” Barr. Tanko added.
The Ogori Professional Progressive Union and ODU called on journalists to uphold ethical standards and stop enabling media trials without evidence.
As the 14-day countdown begins, the family has made its position clear: retract or face the full weight of the law.
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Namibian APRM Delegation Visits AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria on Peer Learning Mission
Joel Ajayi
The Ambassador and Chief Executive Officer of the APRM National Secretariat, Namibia, Ambassador Lineekela Mboti, has led a delegation, including officials from the APRM Continental Secretariat, on a visit to the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, Hon. Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi, in Abuja.
The visit was aimed at gaining deeper insight into the operational structure of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in Nigeria, its reporting lines, challenges, and the advantages of integrating the AUDA-NEPAD and APRM structures under a unified system.
Welcoming the delegation, Hon. Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi provided an overview of Nigeria’s implementation framework, highlighting the synergy between AUDA-NEPAD and APRM in advancing governance and development outcomes.
He commended the Namibian team’s commitment to institutional learning and assured them of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria’s readiness to provide the necessary technical support and guidance to strengthen APRM operations in Namibia.
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