Human Angle

Governor Adeleke Sues for Peace over Osun/Oyo Boundary Dispute

By Web News 403

By Folake Oye

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke wants residents to embrace peace in any disputed land issue pending an amicable resolution of the contention. 

Senator Adeleke made the call while receiving officials of the National Boundary Commission, NBC, Abuja, in Osogbo, against the backdrop of report of some people in some communities in lwo Local Government Area attempting to alter the already established facts on the Oyo/Osun boundary.

Represented by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, Senator Adeleke, who condemned the development, said his administration would not leave any stone unturned in addressing the development, noting that necessary arrangements are being put in place to avoid actions that can lead to the breakdown of law and order. 

The officials of the National Boundary Commission led by Mr. Oluwafemi Oshinnake were later taken on an on the spot inspection of the communities embroiled in the boundary disputes by the Chairman, Osun State Boundary Commission, Justice Mosh’ud Adeigbe (retired).

Speaking at the palace of the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Adewale Akanbi, the leader of the National Boundary Commission, Mr. Oluwafemi Oshinnake, assured the royal father of finding lasting solutions to all the communities in disputes over boundary matters. 

While expressing appreciation to the officials of NBC, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi acknowledged the efforts of Governor Adeleke to stem the tide of the aggravation of the crisis, which would have been unfortunate and devastating. 

Oba Akanbi implored them to put in place necessary modalities to complement the ones already put in place by the state government.

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Culture

Olubadan in Iwo, Hails Oluwo’s Quest for Progress, Development

By Web News 1479

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Senator Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II on Tuesday commended the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba AbdulRoshid Akanbi Adewale Telu 1 for his commitment to growth, progress and development of his people and Yorubaland in general, describing him as an asset to mankind.

Oba Balogun gave this commendation during his visit to the Oluwo in his palace at Iwo alongside some members of Olubadan-in-Council, Senior Chiefs and Mogajis as well as some Aliwo sons and daughters led by the Oyo South Senator, Dr. Kola Balogun.

At the carnival-like reception in the beautifully decorated hall where there were some Obas from around the ancient Iwo Town in attendance, including Alawo of Awo, Akire of Ikire, Onileegbo of Ileegbo among others, Olubadan expressed surprise at the turn-out of the people noting that he only came back home on a private visit to his brother and friend.

Describing the Oluwo as a brilliant monarch, Oba Balogun said his activities over the years had proved him as somebody with knack for achievements among which he said culminated in the recent decision by the two governments of Oyo and Osun States to rehabilitate the road connecting that two states that runs from Ibadan (Oyo State capital) through Iwo to Osogbo (the capital of Osun State).

In his short speech, the Oluwo described the visit as very unique and important to him, saying, “that somebody from Iwo lineage rose to become Olubadan of Ibadanland, the largest city in West Africa and the third of such in the whole continent of Africa during his reign as Oluwo gives him great joy that is even difficult to express”.

“I’m aware that the history of Aliiwo is also traced to Ogbomoso which nobody can dispute, but, the centrality and importance of Iwo makes it special and which is reflected in the suffix-Alli Iwo. They are called by that name because they hail from Iwo, otherwise, they would have called them ‘Alli Ogbomoso’. Frankly speaking, we are one and that’s what we should all hold on to”.

Oba AbdulRashid Akanbi Adewale thanked the Olubadan and his entourage for the visit with a promise to continue doing all within his power and ability to improve his environment, urging for the cooperation and support of all.

“The efforts that produced the rehabilitation of the Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan road by the state governments concerned are still very much there for similar purpose as occasion may demand“, he added.

The Chairman, Iwo Board of Trustees, Professor Lai Olorode in his welcome address during the visit said, he could not recall when last an Olubadan visited the ancient Iwo Town, noting that though, the late Alaafin visited the town, the visit could not be compared with the one by Olubadan with the massive entourage.

The former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Commissioner praised Ibadan for its hospitality, recalling that, “it is a place where people go to and make it in life. Yet, it never diminishes in growth, ever-expanding and one other unique characteristic of Ibadans is that they don’t forget home wherever they may be”.

Adewumi Faniran

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