ASEYIN's DEATH: RUDE SHOCK, ODUDUWA RACE HAS LOST A PATRIOT -OONI OF IFE

 The Arole Oodua and Ooni of Ife Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II has sent a message of commiserations to the government and good people of Oyo State, indigenes of Iseyin town and Oke-Ogun in particular over the death of the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba AbdulGaniy Adekunle Salawudeen, has joined his ancestors.

Speaking through his Director of Media & Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare in a statement on Monday, Ooni Ogunwusi who doubles Co-chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria(NCTRN) described the Oyo State frontline monarch as unimaginable suprise and colossal loss to the Oduduwa race.

"Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula,Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife has received the news announcing the demise of late Aseyin of Iseyin Kingdom in Oyo state Oba  AbdulGaniy Adekunle Salawudeen who he is reported to have joined his ancestors yesterday Sunday 24th July 2022 with an unimaginable rude shock"  Olafare said.

Describing the late Iseyin's traditional ruler as an unforgettable close ally who was strongly convinced about the unity of the Oodua people and who selflessly joined in his peace and unification agenda, Ooni Ogunwusi recalled how the Aseyin made his entourage to several local and international peace and unity trips

"Kabiyesi Aseyin will be greatly missed as a close ally of the Ooni with whom he traveled many times alongside other Yoruba kings to meet their teaming subjects in countries like UK, Ghana, USA & Brazil. The late Aseyin was indeed a peaceloving and easygoing Yoruba frontline progressive monarch who devoted his reign for the progress of Iseyin Kingdom, Oke-Ogun and Oyo State at large. He was a patriotic descendant of Oduduwa and very dependable ally who worked closely and with strong commitment with the Ooni and other dedicated Oodua monarchs for peace and tranquility of the entire Oduduwa race." Olafare  said.

While praying for the departed king and his family, Ooni Ogunwusi, the Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide enjoined people and the kingmakers of the ancient town of Iseyin not to leave any stone unturned to give the late great king a befitting burial rites in total compliance with the customs and traditions inherited from their ancestors.

OONI CROWNED ERELU DOSUNMU AS YEYE OODUA, SUCCEEDS H.I.D. AWOLOWO

 The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Friday renewed his unending call for love and unity of all descendants of Oduduwa, noting that such gesture will further enhance the prosperity of the Yoruba people wherever they might be in the world. 

According to a release signed by Director of Media and Public Affairs to Supreme Head of Oduduwa land, Otunba Moses Olafare, saying Ooni Ogunwusi who is the co-chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria made the call at the Ile Nla auditorium of his Ile Oodua Palace, Ile-Ife while installing the Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos, Erelu Abiola Dosumu, as the Yeye Oodua and Queen Mother of the House of Oduduwa. 

The Ooni explained that descendants of Oduduwa must be united and agree even as they respect one another's stance on politics, religion and other sentiments for peace and development across the land.

Justifying the choice of Erelu Dosumu, the Ooni said, "It is an unanimous decision of the Ife Traditional Council and major stakeholders of Oodua race, agreeing that her character, personality and her wealth of experience as an international business woman, a royal ambassador and a great icon of the African culture perfectly qualify her to step into the big shoes earlier worn by late Chief Mrs HID Awolowo as the immediate past Yeye Oodua.

"In almost half-a-Century of public life, Erelu Dosumu has proven herself to be an outstanding woman of stamina, integrity and far-reaching influence. In 1980 late Kabiyesi Adeyinka Oyekan, the Oba of Lagos, installed her as the Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos. With that appointment, she became the right hand person of the Oba of Lagos. Since then, she has executed her charge with maturity, sagacity, courage and commitment. Indeed since then, the beautiful and ageless Queen mother, has become an enviable cultural Face of Lagos; its traditional allure and ageless charm." Ooni said.

While making her speech during the ceremony, the newly crowned Yeye Oodua expressed profound appreciation to Ooni Ogunwusi, Ife indigenes and Oduduwa Race worldwide for the honour bestowed on her and her family with the highly exalted position. She promised to work assiduously for the preservation the Yoruba culture and strengthen the unity of members of the Oduduwa race globally. 

“I am honoured to be recognised by the Arole Oodua,, and being singled out among the great and deserving women of our time. This is a huge responsibility and I strongly believe that during my time, I will work assiduously to preserve our culture and strengthen the unity of Yoruba land. I am grateful for the prayers and the huge turnout of friends and families who came from far and near for this important occasion". Yeye Oodua said.

The cultural event which was attended by prominent personalities across the country, was heavily attended by notable Yoruba traditional rulers including the Orangun of Ile-Ila, Oba Wahab Oyedotun

Oore of Otun Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo, Alayemore of Ido-Osun, Oba Adedapo Aderemi, Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, Olofin of Isheri Awori, Oba Adekunle Bamgbade, Olota of Ota-Awori, Oba(Prof) Adeyemi Obalanlege, Ajero of Ijero-ekiti, Oba Adewole Adebayo, Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin, Alara of Ilara-Epe, Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, Olowa of Igbara-Oke, Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Awoniyi, Zaki of Arigidi-Akoko, Oba Yisa Olanipekun, Aladeshonyin of Odo Noforija Ọba Babatunde Ogunlaja, Olugbon of Ile-Igbon, Oba Olusola Alao, Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Adejinmi Alagbado, and many others.

OSUN 2022: OONI CONGRATULATES ADELEKE, COMMENDS, ELECTORATE, INEC

The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has congratulated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the just concluded gubernatorial election in the State of Osun, Senator Ademola Adeleke on his triumph at the poll, admonishing him to carry everybody on board as a people's leader who has no time for any vendetta that will make him lose focus on his plans for the state and who will not patronise the sycophantic behaviours of hypocrites who may want to selfishly misadvise him pretending to be his best loyalists.

The foremost African monarch in a statement by his Director of Media & Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare, on Monday described the election result as a confirmation of Adeleke's grassroot popularity in the state which he must reward with good governance driven by rule of law, fear of God and selfless service to the people.

"Senator Ademola Adeleke has been around for some time and his eventual victory is an opportunity for him to execute his election promises as much as possible. The Arole Oodua urges him to be magnanimous in victory and justify the mandate of our people which confirms his grassroot popularity by ensuring that Osun indigenes enjoy maximum dividends of democracy and good governance driven by rule of law, fear of God and selfless service to the people." 

"Mr Governor-Elect is from a noble family and a strong political dynasty in the state who must avoid to be misled by hypocrisy and sycophancy of some arrogant political llieutenants who may want to instigate him against merely perceived political enemies both in his party and in the opposition parties. Vendetta is capable of derailing a leader." Olafare said.

Ooni, the Permanent Chairman, Osun State Council of Obas and Co-chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), equally

hailed the state governor, Alhaji Isiaka Oyetola for his peace loving character with which he comported himself before, during and after the election, describing him as a perfect gentleman of peace who kept his promise made recently at the peace accord meeting that he was not going to act as a desperate politician but would only remain as a simple political leader in all ramifications.

"During the Peace Accord Ceremony organised by the National Peace Committee few days to the election in Osogbo attended by traditional rulers led by the Ooni, civil societies, INEC officials led by the Chairman, heads of security agencies and other peace stakeholders from across the country, Governor Oyetola signed the peace accord alongside 12 other contestants and he made a promise to conduct himself peacefully before, during and after the election in a character of a gentleman and a simple leader in all ramifications. This he has done to the admiration of the traditional rulers and he must be well commended." 

Ooni, the Natural Head of Oduduwa Race worldwide also praised the Osun electorate who went out on Saturday peacefully with their usual virtuous 'Omoluwabi' decorum and voted for their different preferred candidates without setting the state on fire which would have posed serious challenges to be managed by security agencies and traditional rulers.

Ooni Ogunwusi in the conclusive part of the statement lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over what he described as a job well done. 

"In a recent visit by the INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu to the Ile-Oodua palace in Ile-Ife where he met with the Osun traditional rulers who assured the INEC boss of their neutrality as fathers for all the candidates. They expressed confidence in the INEC's capacity to deliver without bias. Arole Oodua hereby states that the Osun traditional rulers are not disappointed at the end of the whole process. INEC is well commended"

"The success and smoothness of the voting exercise was not without the virtuous ethos of 'Omoluabi' displayed across the state by the Osun electorate. They are truly the heroes of that election day.

"What this means for our democracy is that more people are getting interested in all stages and our system of governance is gradually becoming more acceptable. It is indeed a victory for the State and democracy which must be seen as 'No Victor No Vanquished." Ooni Ogunwusi stated.

Olohunwa Promises Good Governance, Quality Leadership

 

Hon. Chukwudi Ezeala, popularly known as Olorunwa, vying to represent Ibadan South West/ North West Federal Constituency under the aegis of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has called for the need to embrace good governance as a tool to liberate the general populace in the face of hunger, poverty and insecurity.

Olorunwa at a press conference in Ibadan recently , revealed that the assurance of a workable and secured society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government are the core values of his political engagement in Ibadan.

“It is important to note that good governance is a mirage in the political history of Nigeria, and our eyes are not blind to the alarming high rate of insecurity, inflation and corruption that bedeviled our society. The level at which people are suffering is seriously disturbing, despite the willingness to work with reasonable or logical engagement.

“We are sure that posterity will judge those persons involved in the destruction of our noble society, and we are determined to rescue the Nigeria starting from our spheres of influence as a grassroots’ politician attending to the needs of the people in respect to daily existence.

He also noted, “The lack of good governance has rubbished the image of the country, and the philosophy of APGA is to change the narratives of leadership as a call to truly serve in the best interest of the people. The level of corruption in the country at different sectors reflects that the society at large needs serious social re-engineering.

“We are very sure that the gap between the people and the government is larger than imagination; the call to have an inclusive government is my primary focus by generating awareness in people about government programmes and policies in order to meet the needs and demands of the society in the face of growth, development and security.

By Oyeniyi Esan

DOUBLE CELEBRATION AS ABLE 2 CEO ADD ANOTHER YEAR, CELEBRATE ABLE TV ANNIVERSARY

 It is a double Celebration for the Cheif Executive Officer of Able online TV and and Media production Engr Muyiwa Babalola today as friends and associates have been rolling drums to.salute a Media giant who has catch a niche for himself in Media and entertainment industry.

Engr. Olumiyiwa who has been running his media production for over a decade says today mark a new chapter in his life as he add another year on the surface of the earth, he give glory and adoration to Almighty God for unlimited grace he has been enjoying over the past years.

Also speaking exclusive with cityinfo, he said today is also the anniversary date of his multinational media and entertainment outfit, Able 2 productions located at their permanent site in Oluyole estate via Obasanjo Farms in Ibadan.

According to the chairman and CEO , Muyiwa explained that he started the company with the grace and goodwill he enjoyed from his partner and associates whom he had have contact with and he is leaving no stone unturned to take the Media services to a greater heights.

While thanking God for the blessings he has enjoyed,he admonished Nigerian Youths not to relent in their efforts to strive as he believed one day the story will change for the better.

In his words, "I thank God for the success of the initiative through the support of well-meaning Nigerians. Though it was not easy, we are glad that the dream has come to pass". He said

Engr.Muyiwa Babalola is a trained studio, electronic certified professional who deals with all outdoor or indoor media services , live coverage of events, supply of media equipments for outreaches, open crusade and all kinds of events and concerts.

-Tope Eluyefa