AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

PRES. TINUBU CONDOLES WITH OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT, THE ONABANJOS OVER THE PASSING OF MATRIARCH, CHIEF LUCIA ONABANJO. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE 


PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT, THE ONABANJOS OVER THE PASSING OF MATRIARCH, CHIEF LUCIA ONABANJO 


President Bola Tinubu commiserates with

the Government and people of Ogun State over the passing of the former first lady and matriarch of the Onabanjo family, Chief Lucia Onabanjo.


Lucia Onabanjo passed away at  101 years on Monday, January 12. 


The President sympathises with the family, friends, and associates of the late wife of the first civilian Governor of Ogun State, Chief Victor Olabisi Onabanjo.


President Tinubu notes the compassionate investments of the matriarch in many lives in her community, the state, and the nation, as evidenced by the outpouring of testimonies during her lifetime and after she passed. 


“Lucia Onabanjo’s strong support for her husband when he served as Ogun State Governor for four years, 1979-1983, was commendable, and her keen interest on issues of children and empowerment of women was

 exemplary”, President Tinubu remarks.


“I do not doubt that her legacy of charity and kindness will continue to resonate.


“I urge the Ogun State government and family members to immortalise her by projecting her legacy of love for the poor and vulnerable. 


“I pray that the Almighty God will receive Lucia Onabanjo's soul, and continue to strengthen her family”, President Tinubu adds.


Bayo Onanuga 

Special Adviser to the President 

(Information & Strategy)

January 13th, 2026

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