PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS VETERAN ACTOR TAIWO HASSAN, OGOGO
President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, following his demise.
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President describes late Hassan as a distinguished artiste whose career spanned several decades and whose contributions helped shape the growth of Yoruba-language theatre and Nigerian cinema.
He noted that through his distinctive acting style, powerful screen presence and dedication to his craft, Ogogo entertained generations of Nigerians while promoting the richness of Yoruba culture and Nigeria’s diverse cultural heritage.
President Tinubu says Ogogo’s body of work would remain an important part of Nigeria’s cultural history, adding that his mentorship and influence on younger artistes further underscored his enduring legacy in the creative industry.
The President says, “Alhaji Taiwo Hassan was a gifted artiste who used his talent to tell Nigerian stories, preserve our cultural heritage and entertain audiences at home and abroad.
“His passing is a great loss to his family, the Yoruba film industry, Nollywood and the entire Nigerian creative community.
“On behalf of the Federal Government, I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, friends and millions of admirers. I pray that Almighty Allah will grant him eternal rest and give his loved ones the strength to bear this irreparable loss.”
He urges members of the creative industry and Nigerians to honour Ogogo’s memory by preserving and building on the cultural values and artistic traditions to which he devoted his life.
The President also prays for the peaceful repose of the late actor’s soul.
“There was a man I raised from your state whose nickname is Half-Salary. In those days, Governors used to come to Abuja cap in hand to beg…”
Tinubu describing the Petrol Subsidy era that turned geniuses to fools! Today, the story has changed. Even if Aregbe is Osun Governor today, he would be paying salaries regularly, pensions regularly and still embark on infrastructure, this time around quality infrastructures. Aregbesola’s era was ARANBADA OWO O JE ERA. Adeleke’s era is SHIKISHIKI MA MI OWO DE ERA. Petrol Subsidy is pure evu
This man really exposed our politicians o.
Tinubu is really not our problem.
Hon. Wole Oke, member of the National Assembly representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, speaking on constituency projects:
“There is no Honourable Member in Nigeria today who has a constituency project of less than ₦1 billion. Quote me anywhere. There is no Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who has a constituency project of less than ₦2 billion.
Before now, constituency projects for Honourable Members from Osun State were less than ₦200 million. But as of today, there is no Honourable Member from Osun State who has a constituency project of less than ₦1 billion.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his wisdom, increased the allocation for constituency projects for Honourable Members.”
Watch the video and hear him make the claim himself. 👇
Fellow Nigerians,
When we began this journey of reform in 2023, I promised that the difficult decisions we were making would serve the purpose of building an economy that works better for you and a country that is stronger for our children.
Today, your government presents The Reforms Scorecard. It sets out what our reforms have achieved, what they have cost us, and the greater costs and harms we have prevented by acting when we did.
I have therefore directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele @taiwoyedele, to give an account to Nigerians, to explain the numbers, the choices we have made, the progress recorded, and the work that remains.
You deserve to see the numbers. You deserve to know what has changed and what these reforms mean for you, your family, your business and our country.
This is your government.
This is your country.
This is our account to you.
Watch The Reforms Scorecard livestream here: https://t.co/q4Bun9o0sr
On to you Allah!
The journey for @officialABAT second term begins today. Yah Rabbal 'Alamin make it more easier than that of 2019.
May @officialABAT succeed
Truth is bitter. However, we shall see how Makinde will do his own magic in 2026, then it will be cleared to everyone the reason behind Adeleke's immediate appreciation of Tinubu’s effort.
I had no electoral deal or partnership with the ADC before, during, or after the governorship election.
The credit for our victory goes to God Almighty and the good people of Osun State for their overwhelming support and re-election.
For the sake of history, it is important to clarify that the ADC was never part of the rainbow coalition that canvassed, mobilised, and supported our campaign in the battle leading to last Saturday’s election.
I commend all our political partners who sacrificed, worked tirelessly, and went all out to make Saturday a victory day for all Osun people. Their commitment and support were instrumental to our success.
Now that the election is over, I remain the Governor of all Osun people, irrespective of political affiliation, religion, or tribe. My commitment is to unite our people and continue working for the progress and prosperity of Osun State.
If the president had wanted to win the Osun State election at all costs, I would be involved, and I would have been there, and Governor Adeleke would have known that it would have been different.
- FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says Governor Adeleke’s victory was evidence that the federal government did not use its influence to manipulate the election in favour of the APC.
NDC and ADC are a mockery to Opposition politics in Nigeria. Imagine, Adeleke that left the PDP, wanted to join the APC, was almost in the APC until he was turned down locally. Yet, he left the PDP, saw ADC, NDC, SDP etc and ignored them, chose Accord, won election and still thanked Tinubu, reendorsing him again. Yet, a very useless opposition still eyeing him. This is definition of inferiority complex. Low self-esteem and hopelessness in one's future.
You're toasting a lady who, herself, is also toasting another man, rejected by the man she was toasting, she didn't still give you a chance, suddenly you heard that she got pregnant and delivered a bouncing baby, you're now mocking the man the lady was initially toasting, but to your shame, the lady thanked the same man for the baby she had. Do you need a prophet to tell you who owns the baby? Loser Rival, Gerrarahia!