Aseyin urges South-West Governors to unite in fighting insecurity, resource control

…As Hon. Olasupo, Barr. Raji, Alaran, Folorunso celebrates monarch on his birthday

The Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Dr. Abdganiy Salawudeen Adekunle Oloogunebi (Ajinese 1), has called on the political class in Nigeria to forge a common front in the fight against insecurity and quest to control natural resources within their domains.

The monarch made the call while receiving visitors who came to pay homage to him on the ongoing 2021 Oro Festival which started on Sunday, 12th September, 2021, at his palace on Monday.

Oba Aseyin said the time has come for the South-West governors to restart economic renewal reforms that will bear the identity of the old Western Region, which helped the part of the country to use the natural resources found in the States to develop the region.

He equally tasked the Governors to give more power to the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), popularly called ‘Amotekun’, so as to re-assert confidence in the operatives of the agency.

“It is pertinent that the State governors in the South-West forge a common front to fight insecurity, which has affected the common people more, the first solution is for them to look inward to improve on commercial activities of their people, they need to create a seamless communication network within which they will make easier understanding of policy directions and activities possible.

“It is high time they started using the natural resources within the States of the region to serve the people, we do not need to put all our hopes on federal allocation anymore, we have agricultural resources, natural resources like marble, gemstones, bitumen and others that can serve as part of source of income for the State and the region.

“They have to go back to what used to be in the old, with which major monuments like the first Television in Africa, the University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, people-oriented policies like free education, free health, as well as other public facilities were put in place.”

Ajinese noted that only financial freedom for the South-West States could liberate the people and curb crime and improve the standard of living of the populace.

He used the occasion of the commencement of the 2021 Oro Festival to pray and make appeasements for the unity of Yorubaland and the progress of its people.

The festival, which started on Saturday, was heralded with sacrifices at the Ojude-Oba and appeasements to all the traditional fore-bearers like Ebedi, Eyinjue, Oluofi and Atamafon.

Women are forbidden to see the Oro priests and masquerades in the evening of the three days set aside for the major traditional sacrifices, which are Saturday 12th, Saturday 14th and Tuesday 28th September, 2021.

…….Hon. Olasupo, Barr. Raji, Alaran, Folorunso celebrate Aseyin on his birthday

The former member of the Federal House of Assembly, representing Iseyin, Kajola, Itesiwaju and Iwajowa, Honorable Abiodun Olasupo, former Chairman of Iseyin local government, Alhaji Saheed Alaran, popular legal luminary, Alhaji Ahmed Raji and the founder of SAF Polytechnic, Iseyin, Alhaji Isiak Folorunso have congratulated the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Dr. Abdulganiy Salawudeen Adekunle Oloogunebi (Ajinese 1) on the celebration of his birthday on Thursday in Iseyin.

The four notable sons of Iseyin community described Oba Aseyin as ‘a traditional ruler with a Midas touch’, saying his ascension to the throne has brought many developmental projects and human growth to Iseyin and its environs.

Hon. Olasupo said Oba Aseyin has done so well for the progress of the people of Iseyin within the period he became the traditional ruler of the ancient town and prayed for long life and prosperity for Aseyin on the throne of his forefathers.

“During Kabiyesi’s reign, we have seen many developments, the higher institutions of learning that we have been craving over the years are now coming to our town, we have private Polytechnic and the College of Agricultural Science and Renewable Resources of the LAUTECH University, the Iseyin-Ibadan road is completed, Iseyin-Oyo road and Iseyin-Ogbomoso road construction are about to start.

“We are happy in Iseyin for this development and pray for  our Oba to reign in good health, prosperity and happiness for many years to come.”

Alhaji Ahmed Raji (SAN) hailed the intelligence and tenacious push of Oba Oloogunebi in redirecting the progress of the people of Iseyin.

The legal luminary said the time has come for every son and daughter of Iseyin in diaspora to give their all to develop the community in order to further reposition the community for development.

Former Chairman of Iseyin local government, Alhaji Saheed Alaran noted that the closeness Oba Aseyin created between the palace and all Indigenes of the community was the major cause of the rise in infrastructural growth in Iseyin local government.

He called on the monarch to intensify his efforts towards making Iseyin regain its lost glory among other notable towns in Yorubaland.

“So many things that we have craved are now coming to Iseyin during his time as the Aseyin, it is just starting, Iseyin was one of the foremost developed communities in the old, pipe borne water, electricity, telephone service got here before so many other popular Yoruba cities of today, I believe the desired change is here.”

The founder, SAF Polytechnic, Iseyin, Alhaji Isiak Folorunso enjoined Oba Oloogunebi to keep up his steadfastness and love for God, as according to him, it was the Lord Almighty that has kept him over time and has directed his steps.

Oba Dr. Salawudeen will be celebrating his ascendancy to the Aseyin of Iseyin throne in November 2021 as he was enthroned in November 2007.

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