Ekiti Governor-Elect, Oyebanji on 'Thank You Visit' to Ewi.

Ekiti Governor-Elect, Oyebanji on 'Thank You Visit' to Ewi.

...assures Ekiti people of good governance 

Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on Thursday, paid a 'thank you' visit to the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, HRM, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe , following his victory at the polls in the just concluded governorship election. 

Oyebanji, who led some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to the palace of the respected traditional ruler, said the purpose of the visit  was to express his appreciation to the monarch and other traditional rulers, for their support and the fatherly role they played prior to the election to avert crisis. 

Specifically,  Oyebanji described Oba Adejugbe as a father, who has always shown interest in his career trajectory since their first meeting in the 90s during the agitation for creation of Ekiti State.

The Governor-Elect described the traditional institution as an important stakeholder in Ekiti that should not be toyed with by anybody, adding that the institution would be strengthened under him. 

"My visit to the palace today is to appreciate our father for his support for me over the years. At a time when most elders would have dismissed a young man like me, Oba Adejugbe embraced me with both hands and gave me opportunity to fly. That singular opportunity equipped me very well and prepared me for the other roles I played in Ekiti.

" Beyond his position as traditional ruler, Oba Adejugbe  put all he had into the struggle for the creation of Ekiti State for us to get the expected result. Again, thank you Kabiyesi.

"Also, I want to use our father as a contact point to other traditional rulers for their stabilizing roles during the campaign to make sure the election was conducted without any crisis in our dear state. Even though there would still be other avenues to meet the traditional rulers to show appreciation, today's meeting is necessary as a mark of honour for the traditional institution,"

Speaking further, Oyebanji assured Oba Adejugbe, the Ewi-in-council and the market women present of good governance that would transform Ekiti State. 

"I appreciate all for trusting me with their votes on Saturday and I stand here today assuring Ekiti people that I will not disappoint them. I will sustain the legacy of my predecessors as well as building on it to bring further development to our dear state,"

Responding, Oba Adejugbe commended the Governor-elect for thoughtfulness and prayed that God would endow him with wisdom and knowledge needed to succeed in office.

Raheem Akingbolu

Media Assistant

Ekiti Governor-elect, Oyebanji Receives INEC's Certificate Of Return.

Ekiti Governor-elect, Oyebanji Receives INEC's Certificate Of Return.                              ...promises to implement all his six- point agenda's 

In action, Ekiti State Governor-elect, His Excellency Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji with his deputy Governor-elect, Chief Mrs Monisade Afuye 

Governor-Elect of Ekiti State, His Excellency Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji acknowledging cheers from the Ekiti people after given the certificate of Return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at INEC office, New Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, South West Nigeria on Wednesday, June 22,2022.

The event was witnessed by the Ekiti State First Lady, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, Speaker Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye, wife of the Governor- elect, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, husband of the Deputy Governor-elect, Mr Afuye; former deputy Governor Surveyor Abiodun Aluko, Ekiti APC Chairman, Barr Paul Omotosho, and party leaders.

Hon. Biodun Oyebanji Abayomi seen in action signed the INEC return certificate 

Mr Fatoba Oluwole who won the bye- election to fill the vacant Sliti East Constituency 1 seat in the State’s House of Assembly was also presented his Certificate of Return to the newly elected at the brief but colourful event.

The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Ekiti, Oyo and Lagos States, Mr Sam Olumekun presented the certificates to them at the commission’s office, Ado Ekiti in line with the provisions of section 72(1) of the new electoral act.

In his word, Mr Oyebanji said that he would put in his best to implement the six- point agenda entrenched in his manifesto which he earlier unveiled at the onset of his campaign.

He added that the victory given to him by Ekiti people at the poll was a testament to the sterling performance of the Governor Kayode Fayemi administration, adding that it was validated by the massive votes freely given to the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Saturday’s election.

Fact to Known about Chief Mrs. Sinatu Aduke Sanni the custodian of Olumo Rock

SINATU ADUKE SANNI: CUSTODIAN OF OLUMO ROCK DEITY DIES AT 137.
Source: Gossip House

Chief Mrs. Sinatu Aduke Sanni

🌼Fact About Iya Olumo: Chief Mrs. Sinatu Aduke Sanni, widely known as ‘Iya Olumo,’ was the custodian of the god inside the famed Olumo Rock in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

Sanni, also known as the tourism center’s mother goddess, died on Wednesday at the age of 137, according to reports.

Her son, Solomon Adio, confirmed her death, saying his mother died after a brief illness at her Itoko home in Abeokuta.

Olumo Rock, according to legend, was used as a natural stronghold during a long-ago inter-tribal fight.

According to legend, the Egbas became invisible to their attackers after hiding within the rock, and their adversaries sought everywhere for them in order to kill them.

Entrance Of Olumo Rock Tourist Complex 

Since then, the Olumo Rock, which saved the Egba people from their enemies, has become a popular tourist destination in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State.

Sinatu Aduke Sanni has been another tourist draw for many years, since she provided unusual knowledge on the famed Olumo Rock.

She remained the center of attention as she grew older, displaying no signs of exhaustion in her work at the tourist information center.

According to her son, Adio, the doyen spent more than 40 years serving the gods of the rock in one of the enclaves beneath the rock.

“By August 5, Mama will be 138 years old.” After a brief illness, she passed away.

“She was the deity’s mother.” We’re going to miss her terribly. Mama dedicated her life to the rock, to the god. Adio explained, “She was devoted to the gods.”

The elderly woman, however, died just a few months before her 138th birthday.

Rest In Peace Iya Olumo

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BRIEF HISTORY AND AMAZING FACTS ABOUT IJEBU PEOPLE.

BRIEF HISTORY AND AMAZING FACTS ABOUT IJEBU PEOPLE

Source: Gossip House

The name “Ijebu-Ode”, according to history, is a com­bination of the names of two persons namely, AJEBU and OLODE who were conspicuous as leaders of the original settlers and founders of the town. OLODE, was said to be a relative of OLU-IWA, the first Ruler of Ijebu. It is diffi­cult to say for certain which of them {AJEBU and OLODE} preceded the other, but tradition has it that Ajebu, Olode and Ajana met on this land, which was uninhabited dense forest. They consulted Ifa Oracle to determine the actual spot on which each one should make his place of abode.. The Oracle directed that Ajebu should go and settle on a spot now known as IMEPE. 

OLODE and AJANA to remain together at a place known today as ITA AJANA.The grave of Ajebu is still marked by a tomb erected by his descendants at Imepe, near Oyingbo market on the Ejinrin Road. Olode's grave is also marked at Olode Street at Ita Ajana Quarter, Ijebu-Ode. The two persons more conspicu­ous among the original settlers being AJEBU and OLODE.The town derived its name from their names, hence "IJEBU-ODE."

Ijebu-Ode town was divided into two main wards namely, Iwade and Porogun. Iwade was divided into two -- Iwade Oke (also called Ijasi) and Iwade Isale; that is, Upper and Lower Iwade (North and South). By this division, there are three wards in Ijebu-Ode town.That was why the town was spoken of as "Iwade - Porogun, ljasi, Keta" unto this day: Iwade oke, lwade Isale and Porogun. Each . Ward was divided into QUARTERS known as "Ituns.” Iwade Oke has four quarters (Ituns); Iwade Isale has thirteen Ouarters (Ituns) and Porogun has eight Quarters (Ituns), making a total of twenty-five (25) Quarters. 

Each Quarter had its own Quarter Head, who was known as 'Oloritun" - the head man of the Quarter. All of them combined were spoken of, or referred to, as the 'Oloritun Medogbon" (twenty-five Olorituns-- Quarter Heads) and they constituted the ancient and traditional IJEBU-ODE TOWN COUNCIL.

Each Quarter Head represents and expresses the views of the people of his Quarter with whom he holds regular meetings to discuss matters affecting general pub­lic interest. The meetings also serve as tribunals in settling minor civil matters.

The traditional twenty-five Quarters of I Ijebu-ode are: 

IWADE OKE 

Ljasi, Ita Ntebo, Odo Egbo, Ita Afin 

IWADE ISALE 

Idomowo, Lyanro, Idele, Ijada, Ipamuren, Ikanigbo, lsoku, Odo Esa, jAgunsebi, Imupa, Ita Ajana

POROGUN

Idewon, Mobayegun, Mobegelu, Ltalapo, ldogi, Isasa, Idomowo, Muja, Ojofa

TRADITIONAL RULERS IN IJEBU-ODE AND ITS ENVIRONMENT 

* The Orimolusi of Ijebu-Ode

* The Ebunmawe of Ago-Iwoye

* The Limeri of Awa

* The Alaporu of Ilaporu

* The Oloru of Oru-Ijebu

* The Sopenlukale of Oke Sopen

* The Bejeroku of Oke-Agbo

* The Olokine of Ojowo

* The Keegbo of Atikori

* The Abija Parako of Japara

FEW INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT IJEBU PEOPLE 

1. Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the first individual in the modern era to be named Leader of the Yorubas (Asiwaju Omo Oodua)

2. The richest black woman in the world, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, is an Ijebu woman from Ikorodu, Lagos (waterside Ijebu).

3. Ijebu man was the first Nigerian to play in the English premier league in the early 60s.

4. Ijebu people are famous for Egungun, Agemo, jigbo, Ileya festivals etc.

5. The first people to invent money made from cowry shells, later made Coins called “PANDORO”, which became acceptable through Africa and Europe.

6. Mike Adenuga, an Ijebu man from Ijebu-Igbo, was the first Nigerian to single-handedly own Oil, Mining and Telecommunication (GLO).

7. Ijebu man, late Haruna Ishola, was the first musician to perform outside the shores of Nigeria.

8. Ijebu men, Chief S. O. Shonibare & Chief Shakirudeen Olarewaju Kazeem (Shokas) were the first Nigerians to own private individual housing estates (called Shonibare estate in Lagos. And Shokas Estate/Bobagunwa Castle) of about 40 mansions in Ijebu-Igbo.

9. Ijebu has produced so many musical icons like Haruna Ishola (Ijebu-Igbo), Y.K. Ajadi (Ijebu-Igbo), Popular Jingo (Ijebu-Igbo), Batuli Alake (Ijebu-Igbo), Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, K1 (Ijebu-Ode), Adewale Ayuba (Ikenne), Musiliu Haruna Ishola (Ijebu-Igbo), Kolade Onanuga (Ijebu-Ode), Salawa Abeni (Ijebu-Ode), Wale Thomson (Ijebu-Igbo), etc.

10. The first black man to publish an indigenous Bible with dictionary and concordance was an Ijebu man (Rev. Dr Basil Kayode Balogun ) from Ijebu-Igbo.

11. The Doyen of Theatre, Late Chief Hubert Adedeji Ogunde, was an Ijebu man from Ososa.

12. Ijebu nation has more than 15 tertiary institutions which include OSU/OOU, TASUED, Babcock, Hallmark, South-West, Kinston (Universities), Grace, AAP, Gaposa, Oscotech, Pogil (Polytechnics), Tasce (College of Education), etc.

13. Do you know that Ijebu land (Ijagun) hosts the 1st university of education in Nigeria?

14. Do you know that Ijebu nation share one-third of entire Lagos state starting from Ikorodu to Ketu, Somolu, Palmgrove, Oshodi, Yaba, Epe, Ikeja, etc.?

15. Also, do you know that the Itshekiris (Delta state of Nigeria) are Ijebus?

16. Ijebu is the only tribe in Nigeria that has its origin from the Biblical days.

17. According to the Biblical account; the Jebusites were a Canaanite tribe who inhabited and built Jerusalem before its conquest by King David.

18. Ijebu was the first indigenous Clerk to the European Missionaries.

What a great Nation!

* The Regional capital is Ijebu Ode!!

* The Commercial capital is Sagamu!!!

* The Spiritual capital is Ijebu Igbo!!!!

Lastly, The Paramount ruler & Awujale of Ijebu land is the longest-reigning traditional ruler in the history of Nigeria—-62 years…(and still counting)?

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President Buhari Receives Ekiti Gov-Elect, Says Things Getting Better With APC.

President Buhari Receives Ekiti Gov-Elect, Says Things Getting Better With APC.

The joy of electoral victory was savored at State House, Abuja, Monday, as President Muhammadu Buhari received Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, in audience.

The newly elected Governor was led to the event by Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Governors Kayode Fayemi, Atiku Bagudu, and Mohammed Badaru Abubakar of Ekiti, Kebbi, and Jigawa States, respectively.

President Buhari said he keenly followed the polls held on Saturday, June 18, and was delighted with the orderly conduct, and the way the electorate and security agencies comported themselves.

“I loved how the APC Governors mobilized, and supported you,” the President told Oyebanji. “I think the party is very lucky, and things are getting better. I congratulate the Chairman, and I pray you sustain it.”

Senator Adamu ascribed all the glory for the election victory to God, and pledged that same would be replicated in Osun State next month.

In his capacity as Chairman of the Campaign Council for Ekiti, Gov Badaru congratulated President Buhari on the successful outing, saying; “Your unending effort to reposition the party is paying off. If we combine the votes of the candidates that came second and third, our candidate still beat them by a wide margin. APC is being daily endeared to Nigerians. Our gratitude goes to you, Mr President.” 

The Governor-elect, while appreciating the President said the election was a referendum on the party, “and a clear, positive signal to the election in Osun, and the National one next year. APC is still the party of choice.”

Oyebanji lauded the President “for the leadership and the level playing field you provided,” adding that he would be magnanimous in victory, as earlier advised by President Buhari.

Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

(Media and Publicity)

June 20, 2022

BAMIDELE FELICITATES WITH EKITI GOVERNOR-ELECT, BIODUN OYEBANJI

PRESS STATEMENT 

BAMIDELE FELICITATES WITH EKITI GOVERNOR-ELECT, BIODUN OYEBANJI

The Chairman, Southern Senator's Forum and Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has congratulated the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for his victory at the just concluded Governorship poll.

Describing Oyebanji's victory at the guber poll as a well deserving landslide victory, the federal Lawmaker said both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Governorship candidate are worthy of the massive votes of the electorates in the State.

Senator Bamidele explained that " going by the unmatched performance of the APC-led Fayemi administration in Ekiti State, the giant strides of the Buhari administration in the areas of infrastructural growth, diversification of the economy, the consistent crusade against corruption, the enduring fight against insecurity coupled with the wide acceptability and popularity of Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji among Ekiti people, APC's victory in the just concluded poll is very much expected."

According to the Federal lawmaker, "Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji is the best among all the candidates that contested the Governorship election, given his progressive antecedents, his vast wealth of experience in governance as well as his demonstrated commitment towards the growth and development of Ekiti State over the years."

While thanking Ekiti people for coming out en masse to vote for APC and its candidate, Senator Bamidele urged them to continue to stand by the party to enable it consolidate on its progressive strides and to further take the State to greater heights.

He assured the Ekiti people that they should not entertain any fear, saying that with Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji as Governor, Ekiti people are in safe hands because he had known Oyebanji over the years as a well-focussed, dedicated and reliable patriot with listening ears.

Describing the APC guber campaign in the last two months as issue based, balanced and result-oriented, Senator Bamidele applauded the  National leadership of the party including President Mohammadu Buhari, the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, National Leader and the party' s Presidential Flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for their support towards ensuring the victory of APC in the election.

He also congratulated APC leaders in Ekiti State, starting from His Excellency, the first civilian Governor of Ekiti State and Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, His Excellency, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, CON, Her Excellency, the amiable First Lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, His Excellency, the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, former State Chairman of the party, High Chief Jide Awe, the current State Party Chairman,  Barr. Paul Omotoso, Members of State Executive Committee of the party and other party stakeholders and stalwarts across the State for this laudable landslide electoral victory while also thanking them for their invaluable support, their tenacity and determination in ensuring that our party's legacies in Ekiti State are not eroded but are sustained through the re-election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) into office at the just concluded Governorship election.

HON. DAYO ISRAEL CONGRATULATES THE GOVERNOR- ELECT, HE ABIODUN AYOBAMI OYEBANJI ON HIS LANDSLIDE VICTORY.

HON. DAYO ISRAEL CONGRATULATES THE GOVERNOR- ELECT,  HE ABIODUN AYOBAMI OYEBANJI ON HIS LANDSLIDE VICTORY.

PRESS RELEASE 

JUNE 19, 2022

The National Youth leader of the All Progressives congress Hon. Erinjogunola Dayo Israel  rejoices with His excellency Abiodun Ayobami Oyebanji on his flawless victory as Governor of Ekiti State for the next 4years.

The national Youth leader lauds the resounding victory at the election held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, noting that the votes garnered “show that people still believe strongly in the APC.”

He thanks the people of Ekiti State for keeping faith with their Governor His Excellency Kayode Fayemi, and the All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that “the people know the person and party that truly serves them, and have spoken in clear voice and unmistakable terms.”

Hon. Dayo Israel appreciates the electorate in Ekiti State for comporting themselves decently and in order, and for exhibiting conduct that indicates that the country is making progress in its electoral behavior.

He also gives kudos to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for organizing credible, free and fair election, and to security agencies which ensured that orderliness was enthroned and maintained.

We shall be magnanimous in victory, work together, channel the same energy to Osun which is next, come out victorious and then move into 2023 general elections with full confidence, Hon. Dayo Israel said.

Nwaorisa Gerald Chinonso 

Communications Assistant to the APC National Youth Leader