Afenifere Group Declaration For Peter Obi: An Embarrassment to the Region to Foil Internal Disunity- Says Omoluabi Team Alliance SC&P Group.

Afenifere Group Declaration For Peter Obi: An Embarrassment to the Region to Foil Internal Disunity- Says Omoluabi Team Alliance SC&P Group.

Omoluabi Team Alliance Socio- cultural Group condemn in totality the comments of the Pan Yoruba Socio- cultural group for publicly endorsing the candidature of Mr Peter Obi through his new National Leader Pa Ayo Adebanjo few days ago. It is no more strange to some of us that the foremost Pan Yoruba Socio-cultural Group which is suppose to be a bonding agent and a rallying point for the Yoruba ethnic group worldwide is fast becoming a shadow of itself and seems to be loosing focus on the primary purpose for which the group was founded by the frontliners of the group who are no more.

 Pa Ayo Adebanjo was seen making public the group' s support and declaration for the candidature of Mr.Peter Obi who is running for the highest office in the country on the platform of the Labour Party. This public declaration has been circulating on air and occupying media space in the last couple of weeks leaving a lot of Nigerians and the Yoruba people especially worried about this position of a highly respected socio-cultural group who now bath in old glory and has absolutely lost the genuine voice it was known for several decades ago. Yes individuals or groups have a right to show solidarity and support at this time as it pleases such groups but not a socio- cultural group like Afenifere who understands the gravity of such action at this crucial moment. 

To Omoluabi Team Alliance Socio-cultural Group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo's decalaration for Peter Obi is best described as a regional embarrassment, a misplaced priority, misinformation and misrepresentation of a region they claim to speak for. It is very pertinent to rebuke and reject in totality such act, action and statements that is best perceived to have grave implications on the chances of the emergence of our son Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a prominent leader and a committed nationalist who to many of us in the younger generation is seen to be a unifying figure, a pathfinder and the only personality still standing head tall to create that needed representation, unity of purpose and bond for the entire southwest and by extension the Yoruba people across borders. 

Afenifere under Pa Ayo Adebanjo has not gotten it right on all fronts since his take over of the administration of the group from Pa Reuben Fasoranti. One sometimes will wonder if this is the same Afenifere that once paraded highly respected men, elderly ones who were known for fighting aggressively and unapologetically against any individual or group who wants to throw banters at the youruba people. Even in the face of imperfection as no individual is perfect, It is not an exaggeration to say that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains the best candidate for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2023 going by his antecedents, sincerity of purpose, good leadership style, political footprints viz- a-viz his hunger for the southwest integration since 1999 till date.

 Fortunately for us in the southwest and the entire Yoruba land, we have this one man as a great asset who is best defined as a re- incarnated Awolowo whose thirst for the development of his region was unrivalled. 

Omoluabi Team Alliance Socio- cultural Group want to categorically state that Mr. Peter Obi and the Labour Party should not allow himself and his party be deceived through the pseudo declaration of Pa Ayo Adebanjo for his Presidential bid come 2023. Such statement and declaration is misinforming, misrepresenting, gross insincerity, condemnable and baseless as it is not a declaration made on behalf of the southwest and the Yoruba people worldwide. We shall continue to support our own son, the Presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu not because of his party affiliation but because of his contribution, competence, capacity, love and passion for national unity and development viz-a -viz providing directions politically to the entire southwest against all odds since 1999 till date. 

We shall not tolerate any individual, group or ethnic affiliation who intend attempting any act capable of thwarting an assured victory and rare opportunity at our doorstep to produce the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Omoluabi Team Alliance Socio- cultural and Political Group however advise that the elderly stateman, Pa Ayo Adebanjo and other highly respected members of the Afenifere Group we all grew up to know as children should have a rethink, repent and come to reason with us on reasons why they must throw their weights behind the man of the moment, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They should set aside personal grievances, acrimony, long time feud and clash of interest that may have existed in the time past. Our elders know too well that no house divided against itself shall stand.and that an injury to one is an injury to all which is entrenched in the ideology and principle Afenifere Group was known for even in the days of the founder Chief Obafemi Awolowo. The group was privileged to have been mentored by the late sage who mentored a handful of members of Afenifere Group both dead and living. We in Omoluabi Team Alliance Socio- cultural and Political Group have our own ideologies and principles which first recognizes the need to advance, promote, defend and protect the interest of our people, the Southwest and the entire Yoruba nation across the globe. 

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains the best option for Nigeria now going by his enviable track records and this we pray gets divine backing by the gods of our land. We wait to respond to counter comments, and reactions that will be met with actions and responses from our Group if need be since this is enough signal to anyone who may wish to know that Omoluabi Team Alliance Socio- cultural and Political Group is a relevant voice in state, national and international matters and has absolute freedom to express such in befitting manners devoid of hate and slander. 

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National Convener & Leader

Omoluabi Jayeola A.O 

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Capt. Sunday Ebenezer Adebomi pay condolence visits to Ekiti former Deputy Governor Prof. Kolawole Eleka.

Capt. Sunday Ebenezer Adebomi pay condolence visits to Ekiti former Deputy Governor Prof. Kolawole Eleka.

Captain Sunday Adebomi, on Tuesday visited the former Deputy Governor of the state, Prof. Kolawole Eleka in his resident Ikere Ekiti over the death of his father, Pa Olusola Ojo Eleka, who died recently.

The deceased Pa Olusola Ojo Eleka, was the father of Prof. Kolawole Eleka, the state former Deputy Governor and stalwart leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In his condolence message, Adebomi described the late Eleka as a respected community leader and politician who lived an exemplary and impactful life that typified Ekiti values.

He said, "We thank the Lord for a life of service and sacrifice by our father who passed away on the 11th of July, 2022. He lived a life of impact and exemplified Ekiti values in all their ramifications. May Papa’s soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.”

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF JALUMI WAR

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF JALUMI WAR
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The Jalumi War, also called the Battle of Ikirun, was a battle that took place on 1 November 1878, in the North East of present-day Osun State, Nigeria. It was part of the larger conflict named the Ibadan War. The forces of Ibadan victorious in detail a force of rebellious Yorubas including soldiers from Ilorin, Ekiti, Ila and Ijesha. Despite the victory, fighting continued in the years that followed until the Ilorins were finally defeated in 1897.

The Jalumi War took place in the hilly country of the Northeast of Osun State in the area that includes Ikirun, Iba, Inisa, Mesin Ipole (the present Imesi-ile), Okuku and Eko-Ende. It was one of the series of civil wars in Yorubaland between 1793 and 1893.

In June 1878 word came to Ibadan that the Ilorins had joined the Ekitis and Ilas in the alliance against them. The Ekitis and Ila, now joined by the Ijeshas, laid siege to Ikirun. The Emir of Ilorin sent his forces, led by Ajia, to join his allies around Ikurin. They suffered a setback at Otan, but were reinforced and joined the siege. When news reached Ibadan they were unable to send help until their army returned on 14 October 1878 from an expedition to Meko. The Balogun Ogboriefon was told to march to the aid of Ikirun with five days.

Commanders and leaders involved in the war:
1. Fabunmi of the Ekiti
2. Adeyale of Ila
3. Ogunmodede of Ijesha
4. Ayimoro of Ijesha
5. Ajia of Ilorin
6. Balogun Ajayi Ogboriefon of Ibadan
7. The Osi Ilori of Ibadan

The Ilorin soldiers 

It was the peak of the rainy season, and many Ibadan soldiers drowned crossing the Oba and Osun rivers. The Balogun had to share command with the Osi Ilori, a jealous and incompetent man. On 30 October 1878 the Ikiruns had been pressed back and fought within their town walls. The Balogun of Ibadan entered the town the next day with his relief force. The attacking forces at this time were in three groups. The Ilorins under Ajia were to the northeast, near the Ikirun farms. The Ilas under Prince Adeyale and the Ekitis under Fabunmi were camped together nearby. The Ijeshas were to the east, led by Ayimoro and Ogunmodede, encamped in the small town of Iba.

On 1 November 1878 the three besieging forces advanced against Ikirun. The Balogun left the Osi Ilori and his followers with the Ikiruns to fight the Ilorins, Ekitis and Ilas, while he took his soldiers to fight the Ijeshas. The first group was defeated, their leader the Osi Ilori was taken alive, and the rest retreated to Ikirun. When the Balogun heard of the failure, he did not panic, but through clever maneuvers defeated and ruthlessly destroyed the Ijeshas. He then returned, defeated the Ilorins and drove them out of their camp, but not before they had killed the Osi. He then defeated the demoralized Ekitis and Ilas. The victory was complete.

The people of Ofa heard that the Ilorins were in retreat, and cut the bridge across the Otin River in their rear. The Ilorins were pushed into the flooded river by the victorious Ibadans, and thousands of men, women and horses drowned. Jalumi means "drown in the river". The battle is so named because of the drowning of the forces of Ilorin.

War charms were used by both sides in the Ibadan war, and some thought that the Muslim charms were more powerful than the traditional Yoruba ones. According to a verbal report given one hundred years later, an actor named Ojelade from Inisha who lived in Okuku impressed the Balogun of Ibadan with his magical powers. He and his troupe were asked to help the Ibadan forces against the rebels. It is said that Ojelade disguised himself as a white man, which made the enemy flee since "they could not fight the ghost of a white man." The members of the troupe could not be hurt. They stretched out their arms, and the bullets were caught in their clothes and fell to the ground, where they were collected and shot back at the enemy. Through these and other actions the troupe helped with the victory. A war cannon monument marking the end of the war is located at the Odo Otin River bank, Inisa, Odo Otin LGA till today. Despite the Ibadan victory, the Ijebu refused to ally with them and the Egba would not give them passage to the coast. The Ekiti formed a military confederation called the Ekiti Parapo commanded by the Ogedengbe of Ilesha, and formed a tighter alliance with the Ijesha. The Ibadan found themselves fighting on three fronts. Okuku, which had been under the control of Ilorin, now came within the control of Ibadan, which posted a representative to the town. However the region continued to be harried by the Ilorins. This continued after the British had negotiated peace in 1893, and ended only after the British Captain Bower destroyed the main Ilorin army near Otan using rockets in 1896. Ilorin itself fell the next year.

Source:
Johnson, Samuel (2010-09-30). The History of the Yorubas: From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the British Protectorate. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-108-02099-2. Retrieved 2014-08-17.

Lakemfa, Owei (2010-08-04). "The Akala - Oyinlola 'Jalumi' War". Vanguard. Retrieved 2014-08-17

Oyebanji Pays Condolence Visit to SDP Stalwart, Akogun Bunmi Ogunleye over mother's Death.

Oyebanji Pays Condolence Visit to SDP Stalwart, Akogun Bunmi Ogunleye over mother's Death.

Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on Monday visited the Ogunleye family in Ikole Ekiti over the death of their mother, Princess Rebecca Omoyelede Ogunleye, who died recently at the age of 86. 

The deceased was the mother of Akogun Bunmi Ogunleye, a stalwart of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Aremo Tunde Ogunleye, a former Commissioner in the state, and a leader in  the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In his condolence message, Oyebanji described the late community leader as a mother to all and a progressive matriarch who lived her life promoting love, unity and humanity.

"Though mama's death is painful but we thank God for a life well spent. Thank you so much for everything. May your sweet soul rest in peace," he wrote.

Reacting to the visit, Aremo Tunde Ogunleye, said the visit by the Governor-Elect was not unexpected, considering the long years of relationship between the Oyebanji and Ogunleye families.

"The condolence visit by the Governor-Elect over the passing of our mother is expected, given the ties between the two families. We have been family friends for over 25 years and have never allowed politics to define our relationship. Today, I'm a member of PDP, my brother is a leader in the SDP, while the Governor-Elect is in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but we have never allowed that to determine how we relate.

" When he was the Secretary to the State Government, I was close to him and he too was close to me when I was Commissioner. Perhaps the beauty of it all is that almost all members of the two families are equally friends. However, we are very appreciative of his coming and the honour given to our family, despite his tight schedule at the moment," 

Also speaking Akogun Bunmi Ogunleye, who revealed that the family would keep the Governor-elect abreast of the burial plan as it unfolds,  said he was delighted adding that the visit had further demonstrated the importance of  politics without bitterness.

EKSU RECEIVES MORE TETFUND SPONSORED PROJECTS

EKSU RECEIVES MORE  TETFUND SPONSORED PROJECTS 

The Vice chancellor Ekiti State University, Professor Edward Olanipekun, received the keys from the contractors.

 

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti has received two newly completed TETFUND - sponsored projects in the university.

The state of the arts projects were a Medical ward at the university Health Centre and a 500 - seater capacity twin lecture theatre constructed for the Faculty of the Social Sciences.

The Vice chancellor Ekiti State University, Professor Edward Olanipekun, who received the keys from the contractors at the different sites, expressed his appreciation to  the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) for its contributions to the infrastructural development of tertiary institutions in the country. 

He thanked the contractors and consultants for the good quality of the projects, adding that the projects were adequately executed in accordance with the specifications given to them.

Professor Olanipekun, while receiving the key of the medical ward  from Engineer Olajide Dada,  the representative of Patibon Service Limited, appreciated the construction firm for its tolerance and promised that his administration would maintain a good relationship with TETFUND in order to continue to enjoy more Zonal interventions from the Agency.

He also commended the good job done  at the newly completed Faculty of the Social Sciences 500 seaters lecture theatre.

According to the Vice Chancellor, "This lecture theater is still the best in the University as at today and can be compared with other facilities in advanced countries".

He assured that his administration would leave behind good legacies, while also charging the beneficiaries to make best use of the facilities.

In their separate remarks, the Director of Health Services, Dr Gboyega Olaiya and the Dean, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Professor Ariyo Awe, thanked the Vice Chancellor for his passion to ensure the overall development of the institution and promised that they would make best use of the facilities.

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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF EJIGBO TOWNSHIP, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF EJIGBO TOWNSHIP, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA.

Ejigbo community is a major Yoruba town in Osun state of Nigeria. It is about 40kilometers from Oshogbo, the capital of Osun state. The 1963 Nigerian census estimated its population to be 46,000 with a landmass of 25square kilometers. Populated to be 132,641 as at the 2006 cenus.
According to oral history, Ejigbo is an ancient settlement founded by Akinjole Ogiyan, abbreviation of Ogiriniyan, right after the old Oyo. Ogiyan has a rich pedigree been a descendant of Oduduwa and the ruling family of Ife. Together with his brothers, particularly the Akire , the founder of Ikire-Ile, they left Ile- Ile with Oranyan(oranmiyan), the founder of old oyo,to establish their own towns.

Ejigbo highway 🛣 

The fact that ogiyan, is from Ile-Ife is confirmed by Ejigbo Mekun’ the name of a market in Ile-Ife. Akinjole settled many other villages spread around yorubaland. He is the paramount ruler and prescribed authority over many, if not all of them.

The following towns and villages ,among others were under him, Ika, igbon, olosin ologede,inisa, aato, ijimoba, afake, ilawo, inisa edoro, isundunrin, olia, ado ori-oke, ayegunle, idigba, ibogunde, songbe, olorin osuntedo and iwata.

Around 1835, Ejigbo came under Ibadan, when the Ibadan army moved to protect Osogbo from Ilorin invaders. In fact, detachments from Ejigbo assisted the Ibadan army in the ijaye, jalimi, and kiriji wars between 1860 and 1866.

Ajayi ogboriefon, balogun and leader of the Ibadan army in the jalumi war circa 1860 and 1878 was a native of Ejigbo from the Akala compound and his mother, Alagbabi was the daughter of an ogiyan of Ejigbo. In 1934, when the then government retioined to the terms of the 1893 treaty which recognized Ibadan’s independence and gazettes the bale and divisional council of Ibadan as an independent native authority, five district Obas including the ogiyan were made members of the Divisional Council.

The traditional markets are the ones in the centre of the town, and few others in some other quarters. There is now a traditional markets fixed for every Saturdays as is the case in many Yoruba towns. It is situated at the centre of the town, in front of the palace and it is also the most favored for night shopping and other social activities.

In the past, it was used as recreational centre for the town, and therefore, was attended by many who even had nothing to buy or sell.

Ejigbo did not escape foreign influence especially, the nineteenth century events that permeated Nigeria. Its people and culture changed with the flow. For example, many people have been converted to Islam and Christianity. The Baptist, being the dominant Christian mission in the town, now has a number of churches and it was through its efforts that the people of the town established the first fully fledged secondary grammar school; the Ejigbo Baptist high school followed the Asarudeen Grammer School. Ejigbo is tolerant of its diverse faiths. This is demonstrated in the joint celebration annual Orisa Ogigan festival.

Farming is the traditional source of economy in Ejigbo. It is based on production of food crops, such as yam, cassava, cocoyam, potato, maize, guinea corn, cowpea and cash crops like cocoa, palm oil, kola-nut, coconut and varieties of fruits. Trading in textiles and imported goods is also common in the town

Ejigbo indigenes reside in Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin Republic and some other Francophone Countries thereby giving them the opportunity to speak French in addition to Yoruba, their mother tongue. They also occupy key positions in some of these countries.

The traditional title of the paramount ruler is Ogiyan of Ejigbo.

Ejigbo is home to the College Of Agriculture, Osun State University.

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OsunDecides2022: Akande loses own LGA to Sen. Adeleke

OsunDecides2022: Akande loses own LGA to Adeleke

Chief Bisi Akande

A former governor of Osun State and pioneer chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande, on Saturday lost in his Ila Local Government Area in the governorship election in the state.

Though the APC chieftain had earlier won at his polling unit in ward 04, Isedo area of the ancient Ila-Orangun town, his candidate and the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola, lost after the total votes cast were counted at the local government level.

Mr Akande failed to deliver a majority of the polling units in the local government to his party.

The main contender, Ademola Adeleke of the PDP secured 13,036 while APC polled 11,163.

The result shows a deficit of 1,873 for the ruling party.

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), results are expected from the 30 local government areas and Modakeke Area Council of the state. These results will be collated at the commission’s secretariat in Osogbo, the state’s capital.