Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, urged former South African President Jacob Zuma to form a coalition with opposition leader Julius Malema ahead of the general election on May 29.

Primate Ayodele warned that if the current president, Cyril Ramaphosa, wins, he would ensure Zuma is permanently imprisoned.

In a statement from his media aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele advised Zuma to ally with Malema to avoid embarrassment and prevent the ruling party from winning the election.

Ayodele emphasized that Ramaphosa’s victory would lead to Zuma’s incarceration and result in South Africa facing severe economic setbacks.

“If Jacob Zuma doesn’t want to go to permanent jail, he should form a coalition with Julius Malema. If Cyril Ramaphosa wins, Zuma will be sentenced to jail. The future of Jacob Zuma is in his hands, and he has the chance to decide his fate now. It’s best to initiate a coalition with Julius Malema to avoid future embarrassment. If Ramaphosa wins, South Africa will collapse and suffer an economic setback,” Ayodele stated.

Previously, Primate Ayodele had predicted that Zuma would be disqualified from participating in the general election.

Federal and state Auditors-General have been encouraged to promote more accountable and transparent governance for the benefit of Nigerians.

This call was made by Governor Ademola Adeleke on Monday in Ede during the opening session of the 53rd biannual conference organized by the Office of the Auditor-General of Osun State, in collaboration with the Body of Federal and State Auditors-General, Nigeria.

The event was attended by Auditors-General from various states across the country.

Represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi, Governor Adeleke urged the attendees to utilize the conference as a platform to exchange knowledge, best practices, and innovative ideas to enhance the audit processes’ effectiveness nationwide.

The governor affirmed his administration’s strong commitment to empowering the state’s Auditor-General’s Office to perform its statutory duties independently and efficiently.

“Your presence here highlights the significance of transparency, accountability, and open governance in our nation. As the governor of Osun State, I am firmly committed to these principles.

“Our administration views transparency and accountability as fundamental pillars of good governance. We recognize that fostering an open environment is vital for building trust between the government and its citizens.

“In Osun State, we are dedicated to providing the necessary resources and support to ensure the Auditor-General’s Office operates autonomously and maintains the highest level of professionalism.

“We are committed to upholding the integrity of our financial systems and institutions, starting with a strong and independent audit function,” he stated.

In his speech, the Auditor-General for the Federation, Shaakaa Chira, represented by Dr. Busayo Fawale, Director of Audit at the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, expressed readiness to collaborate with Auditors-General from other government levels to enhance service delivery efficiency.

Senate president, Godswill Akpabio has urged the famous Afrobeat singer, Davido not to allow anyone drag him into politics.

Akpabio gave the cautionary advice in Abuja on Monday during the singer’s courtesy visit.

Receiving Davido, Akpabio expressed his delight and commended the musician for making the country proud.

“For me and for the government of President Bola Tinubu, it’s an inclusive administration, and you must have noticed in my various outings, that we move as one across party lines.

“Even though your administration is a PDP, one thing that is common to all of us is the interest of this country. And it is a country that has given you so much love.

“The country’s population is unmatched anywhere else in Africa, over 240 million Nigerians. So I urge you to remain a great Ambassador of our country. Continue to do your best in the entertainment industry and don’t allow anybody to drag you into politics.

“For us in the political arena, we value talents. We will do everything possible to support the entertainment industry and talented people like you. All we need is patience and prayers for us to succeed”, Akpabio stated.

On his part, Davido informed the Senate President of the purpose of his visit.

“As for me, I’m doing my part to assist society. I have a Foundation where I share N300 to N400 million to the orphanages yearly. And I have a new album coming out in June or July of this year. I just thank you for everything you have been doing for us”, the singer said.

Davido was in company of two of his cousins, Tunji Adeleke, the son of his late uncle, senator Isiaka Adeleke and Folasade Adeleke, the daughter of Osun State Governor.

CREDIT: DAILY POST