OYEBANJI HAILS FEDERAL HIGH COURT RULING ON HIS CANDIDACY

OYEBANJI HAILS FED HIGH COURT RULING ON HIS CANDIDACY

…urges supporters to be magnanimous in victory.

 ...Extends olive branch to Petitioner, Kayode Ojo.

Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has hailed the judgement of the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti affirming him as the validly elected candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the June 18, governorship election in the state.

Oyebanji in a statement made available to journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, shortly after the High Court judgement, described the ruling, which threw out the petition of one of the aspirants, Mr Kayode Ojo, as a landmark judgement which will put to rest the controversies surrounding the January 27 APC primaries.

While lauding the judiciary for living up to its reputation as the last hope of the common man, Oyebanji said he was happy the court upheld the decision of over a hundred thousand APC members that voted for him as the party’s candidate during the primaries on January 27.

The Governor-elect urged his supporters to be magnanimous in victory, stressing that the case is a family affair, which should not warrant any name calling or bad blood among members of the party.

He also called on Engr Kayode Ojo and a few others who might have issues with the outcome of the January 27 primaries of the party to sheath their swords and work with the in-coming administration in the onerous task of developing the state.

“I congratulate the judiciary for living up to expectation as the last hope of the common man. I also appreciate my brother, Engr Kayode Ojo for approaching the court for the determination of the matter, instead of resorting to self -help.

“Now that the Court has ruled and affirmed my candidacy, I urge my brother, Engr Ojo and all others who might have issues with the outcome of the January 27 primaries of our party to join hands with us in the task of building a more prosperous Ekiti State.”, he added.

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EKSG Distributes Agro Chemicals To Cocoa Farmers To Aid Cultivation.

EKSG Distributes Agro Chemicals To Cocoa Farmers To Aid Cultivation.

...the gesture was to tackle and control pests and diseases that are capable of reducing the quality and quantity of cocoa production in the State, Prince Olabode Adetoyi.

 

Ekiti State government has reiterated its commitment to sustain its intervention and engagement with cocoa farmers in a bid to reposition the state as a leading cocoa producing State in the country.

The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Prince Olabode Adetoyi stated in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday during the distribution of agro chemicals to cocoa farmers in the state.

Prince Adetoyi explained that the gesture was to tackle and control pests and diseases that are capable of reducing the quality and quantity of cocoa produce in the State. He added that the distribution of the agro chemical to cocoa farmers was to demonstrate how much importance the state government attached to cocoa production and food security in the State.

The Commissioner explained that the State government was also passionate about strengthening its partnership with private investors in driving the production of coca in the State This, he said, informed the allocation of lands to three private investors for the cultivation of more than 10,000 hectares of cocoa in the State. He added that the private investors had also agreed to train local cocoa farmers in the state.

He commended Governor Fayemi for approving the replacement of aging cocoa trees which resulted in the production of more than 200,000 seedlings of high improved varieties of cocoa, 55,000 of cashew seedling and 10,000 of oil palm to drop tree cropping in the State.

“Thanks to Governor Fayemi who in 2020 approved changing of aging cocoa trees which made the Ministry of Agriculture to collaborate with the Cocoa Research Institute in the production of more than 200,000 seedlings of high improved varieties of cocoa, 55,000 of cashew and of course 10,000 of oil palm.

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“All these seedlings, with approval of Mr Governor, were to be distributed at no charge to all the farmers and presently the ministry has subsidized new improved hybrid for cocoa and that is why we have to make the farm input and agro chemical available so that the plantation can be maintained.”

He assured the farmers that state legislature would ensure the formulation of strict laws against bush burning which had negative impact on cocoa plantation.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Engr Odesanmi Oluwagbenga explained that the agro chemicals being distributed was made up of 13,100 sachets of fungicides and 360 litres of insecticide as a pilot test to ascertain how they are going to put it to use.

Also the Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, (AFAN) Ekiti State Chapter, Mr Alagbada Adeniran commended the State government for the support adding that it would go a long way in ameliorating the challenges of cocoa farmers in combating pest and cocoa related diseases.

TWO BROTHERS WHO BECAME SENIOR ADVOCATES OF NIGERIA

TWO BROTHER'S WHO BECAME SENIOR ADVOCATES OF NIGERIA 

These two siblings were born into the family of Elemo Adedipe Dynasty of Akure Kingdom, in Akure the state capital of Ondo State.

They are children of Pa Adamu Olomiyete Adedipe and Mrs Morenike  Adedipe.

-BARRISTER IFEDAYO ADAMS ADEDIPE,ESQ.(SAN).

He graduated from the University of lle-Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) Ile-Ife in Osun State with a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) bachelor's degree in Law in 1979 after coming out tops as the best graduating student of his class.He was called to the Nigerian Bar on the 19th of July,1980. During his academic year at the law school, he was the best student.

In 2005 he was elevated to the inner bar as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

He's known for winning a lot of notable cases at the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

-BARRISTER AYODEJI ADEDIPE,ESQ.,SAN

He went to Okrika Grammar School Okrika, Portharcourt.A graduate of University of Ilorin, Kwara. 

He commenced his legal practice with Adedipe & Adedipe and has risen to the enviable position of being made a Partner and Head of Chambers.

He’s a Partner at Adedipe & Adedipe - Legal Practitioners and former Head of Chambers at Adedipe and Adedipe Practitioners.

He is a notary public and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).

His areas of interest includes: Commercial, Property, Criminal, Constitutional law, & Arbitration. He is a member of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt.

He became the Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2021.

Communique Released At The End Of Omoluabi Team Alliance Sc&P Group Special NEC Meeting.

Communique Released  At The End Of Omoluabi Team Alliance Socio-Cultural And Political Group Special NEC Meeting.

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Date: Sunday, 31st July 2022.

The meeting was a special meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of Omoluabi Team Alliance, a noble group that parades new breeds of Nigerians who are determined to impact the society positively and join in the task of nation building. It was presided over by the National Convener, Omoluabi Jayeola. In attendance was all NEC members and some State Coordinators who were able to join the virtual meeting from their various locations. The meeting was an avenue to discuss a lot of issues bothering on crucial  national matters as well as those issues that are also very crucial to the group hence begging for immediate attention and implementation. NEC had robust discussion as the situation of the country was thoroughly X- rayed as members expressed so much worries on the present situation of the country. NEC described Nigeria as  a country now faced with myriads of challenges begging for attention. Insecurity was identified as the major challenge the country is currently battling with serious economic hardship her citizens are faced with.  Members however are of the opinion that all hope is not lost for Nigeria as a country if we all resolved to play our parts as patriots.

Key among these challenges facing Nigeria which was  identified by NEC includes:

1. Hike in the pump price  of PMS and other petroleum by-products despite being an oil rich country.

2 Prolonged ASUU strike which is still ongoing as both parties are yet to resolve amicably. Member's expressed  disatisfaction at the way and manner in which the government has allowed such sensitive sector like tertiary education suffer such untold hardship in this present age and time. NEC also appealed to ASUU  to approach Federal Government during their engagement to seek a  common ground that will be favourable enough so as to end the 5 months old strike to avert further.damage to  country's education sector.

3. NEC appreciated the support of the Port Harcourt based General Overseer of the Omega Church to the family of the deceased, Deborah Samuel. Members are of the opinion that religious leaders should please imitate the kind gesture of the pastor by showing love to all persons Irrespective of religious and ethnica affiliations.
Other crucial issues opened up for discussion were those important to the progress of Omoluabi Team Alliance as a socio- cultural and Political Group with a difference.

Hence, NEC resolved as follows as a way out of critical issues that are seen  to be affecting the country at the moment.

1. That Federal Government should be proactive about the incessant increase in the pump price of PMS which have not been stable or affordable to buy by Nigerians in the last 5 months. That Nigerians are too pained to have another burden added to their pains.

2. That ASUU should come back to the negotiation table with Federal Government to fine tune what can be done to end this over prolonged nationwide strike which has kept students in our tertiary institutions at a distance far away from both learning and research rooms.

3. Insecurity was spotted to be at its peak in the Nigerian state. Members expressed disatisfaction at the several cases of attacks launched on innocent Nigerians on almost daily basis. However, advised the Federal Government to be very decisive and proactive on how to wage war against this menance which is capable of consuming a once peaceful country like Nigeria.

4. Members expressed satisfaction at the pragmatic leadership style of the National  Convener following the list of achievements recorded so far by the group. However, all members are enjoined to cooperate with the Central Planning Committee who are saddled with the responsibility of organizing a successful event   planned to feature colloquial, launching and award ceremony  to deserving persons before the end of the year.

NEC however assured Nigerians not to loose hope as better days are assured if we so desire it as another general election holds penultimate next year, 2023.

E-SIGNED:
National Convener & Leader
Omoluabi Jayeola A.O 
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National Secretary
Oladimeji Adelani
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Publicity Media Secretary 
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BRIEF HISTORY OF OMU-ARAN, KWARA STATE.

BRIEF HISTORY OF OMU-ARAN, KWARA STATE.
...existence of Omu-Aran could be traced back to a woman named Omutoto.

The history of Omu-Aran town can not be completed without relating it to its place in Igbomina land history and to the larger Yoruba race and Ile-ife, the cradle of Yoruba Civilization. Omu-Aran town was founded five hundred years ago as at 2002, when the first chronicle of Omu-Aran was Published. The Omu-Aran community came into being as a result of outward movement from Ile-Ife. These outward movements of people were in four phases, and the one relevant to the people of Omu-Aran was “The Private entrepreneurial post Oduduwa Migration”.

At one time in Ile-Ife, there was famine occasioned by prolong drought, and necessitated the consultation of Ifa Oracles by the divine Priests at that time in order to find solution to the famine problem. It was the priests that pronounced Ile-Ife as been overcrowded and therefore prescribed emigration as the panacea.

The adoption of this recommendation led to the departure of princes and selected leaders from Ile-Ife to other places, they were given royal blessings and symbol of authority. Many Yoruba kingdoms of today arose as a result of this emigration. From this emigration emerged the personality of an Ife Warrior by name Olomu-Aperan who became the progenitor of the Igbomina town of Omu-Aran in today’s Kwara State.

The existence of Omu-Aran could be traced back to a woman by name Omutoto who once live in Ilodo compound in ile-Ife. She was one of the Oloris (royal wives) of the Oba Olofinaiye of Ile-Ife. This woman bore no child, and therefore adopted some children of her relations. She took great care of these children, and Olomu Aperan was one of them.

The mother of Olomu Aperan was a sister to Omutoto. There were other children adopted by Omutoto, and one of them was Owa Ajibogun, the founder of Ijesha land. They all grew up under Omutot. The young Olomu was described as a mighty man of valour. He was much respected, honoured and became known among Ijesha’s and Ife people as Olomu Aperan. He was much respected, honoured and became known among Ijesha’s and Iffe people as Olomu Aperan. He was a distinguished warrior an his successes at warfares earned him several name such as Olomu Aperan, Olomu Aperin, Olomu Apeje and Olomu Aperindinlogun (conqueror of hosts).

His successes earned him the title of the Esikin Ologbomona, a title synonymous with there Aare-Ona-Kakanfo in the old Oyo empire. As the Esikin, he was perhaps the chief of defence staff and was the linkman between the chief of defence council and the warrirors of the land on one hand and between his royal highness, the king and the warriors on the other hand. He was the custodian of the artifact of state called the “Ogbo” an antiquity of eminent significance in custom and governance.

“Ogbo” is a cultic of histotical relics which Oduduwa and his people inherited from the original settlers of Ile-Ife, after the conquest of the place by Oduduwa. The Oduduwa age adopted the relic as a symbol of unity and trust. It became an instrument of authority of the highest ruling council in the land.
On the Civil matters, ogbo was believed to have the power of sorting out complex matters and unraveling the truth against all odds. Ogbo was therefore regarded as an infallible pathfinder and coined out of the refrain Ogbomona meaning that Ogbo charts the course. Olomu Aperan being the custodian of this Ogbo held on to it on his departure from Ile-Ife in the great commission of the time. He was also given a crown and some royal drums.
On leaving Ile-Ife, olomu Aperan first settled at Omu Ijaregbe Otherwise called Oke-Omu. This settlement is about 8km from the present day Ilesha and is still in existence today. The Oba of Ijaregbe maintained the title of Olomu for many years but has recently adopted Ajaregbe as his new title. The domain is a little village, but the Oba does not bow to the Owa of Ijesha land.

It was at Omu-Ijaregbe that Olomu Aperan relinquished the title of Esikin to one of his children and assumed the title of full Oba like other founders of his time. It was at Omu-Ijaregbe that Olomu Aperan first encountered major resistance after departure from Ile-Ife. At a time however, a dispute arose between Owari, the reigning Owa Obokun of Ijesha land at that time and Olomu Aperan. Owari was assisted by Ogboni of Ijebu-Ijesha and their combined forced defeated that of Olomu Aperan. This led to the departure of Olomu Aperan from that place to settle in the present day Omu-Aran. Similarly, other leaders also departed to other places to found new kingdoms of Omuo in Ekiti State, and Olomu near Abeokuta. All these place today continue to incorporate Omu in their names in honour of their deitified mother, Omutoto. Omu-Aran town is made up of people from various places and background that migrated to the present site of the town. Not all the compounds in Omu-aran share the same ancestry from Omutoto but it is an established fact that the founder of Omu-Aranwas Olomu Aperan. It was believed that Olomu Aperan left Ijaregbe along with his people at about the 12th Century to settle initially in a place called Odo-Omu near Ola in Isin Local Government Area of kwara State.

Later, he moved along with his people to settle in the present place called Omu-Aran. It was believed that he encountered lots of resistance on his way from the Nupe’s who were settlers in some of the places inhabited by the Yoruba’s, it was believed that he was guided on his journey by the Ogbo which was claimed to have mythical power. This Ogbo could be found in the present day Omu-Aran.

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Comr Olamide Akinwumi James
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THE HISTORY OF ODUMOSA, THE POWERFUL HUNTER AND FOUNDER OF ERIN-ILE KWARA STATE.

THE HISTORY OF ODUMOSA, THE POWERFUL HUNTER AND FOUNDER OF ERIN-ILE KWARA STATE

OBALUFON statue 

Erin-ile, an old Yoruba town was established around 1225 AD for example more than 878 years prior. History of Erin-ile goes back to the verbose return of Oranyan from Edo nation after his red hot military campaigns against the Igbos who were then annoying that piece of Oduduwa's reality.

Erin-ile is probably the most established town in the old Oyun Local Government Area, including Offa. Erin-ile town was established about a similar time as Ipee and the limit between these two was before the coming of Offa town. Solid oral custom and serious research agreeably spin the authentic cause of Erin-ile around one famous regal sovereign of Ife called ODUMOSA.

He was known to be an eminent tracker and marksman, subsequently his name "APAAYAN", for example a marksman who was presumed for his best games. As the fore-name recommend, Odu-mosa was additionally a faithful religionist and a figuring chief. He was a shrewd executive and appealling character. He was the grandson of lord OBALUFON of Ife. OBALUFON is the contracted from the OBA ILU IFE for example (The ruler of Ile-Ife), and Olufon its short structure implies OLU-IFE for example (the ruler of Ife).

He was an acclaimed skilled worker and the first to acquaint metal works with Ife. He is as yet being exceptionally venerated for that important commitment. Ruler Obalufon was ruling when his nephew sovereign ORANMIYAN drove his arrangement of military undertakings to Benin. Ruler Obalufon later kicked the bucket and sovereign ORANMIYAN who was the beneficiary obvious didn't return in time from the war front. In his nonattendance, lord Obalufon's child ALAIYEMORE was designated and introduced as the following Ife ruler.

From that point, sovereign Oranmiyan surfaced suddenly to Ife. Frenzy held everybody inspired by a paranoid fear of what might and could be the response of such a fierce military legend to his life aspiration being so run by his counsin's climb to the seat which he (Oranmiyan) had constantly desired. In such a disrupted and unsure circumstance, ODUMOSA who was the immediate child of lord Alaiyemore thought of it as foothardy to sit tight in Ife for ORANMIYAN's response.

He immediately chose to stop Ife so as to get away from the conceivable anger of Oranmiyan. It was everybody's conviction that whoever incited Oranmiyan welcomed searing war. Odumosa set off with a huge unforeseen of devotees including his child ALAWODE AREBIOPE and his stepbrother, ruler ALAPA. He conveyed with him enough supplies of essential needs. he brought various valuable fortunes from the castle. Among such were beaded crowns, glorious clothing types, regal staff (EDAN OBALUFON), Obalufon's celebration silver crown, set of strung coral dots, the way of life of Obalufon, Ifa prophet, war types of gear, arms and ammo, (for games and self preservation) and a puzzling clarion horn for collecting his adherents at whatever point they dispersed looking for games and food or were abandoned. He depended particularly on the horn which he likewise used to give war or harmony signs and headings of next developments to his supporters.

Outskirt of Erin-ile 

Like patriarch Abraham of the Jewish history who on divine requests left his folks in the land Haran for an obscure goal. Odu-mosa left Ife on Ifa prophet's guidance for the open wide world without learning his genuine goal. He was a man of confidence, without a doubt a man of dauntless boldness, never terrified of slopes or wildernesses, dry land or overwhelmed planes. He continued endlessly nudging his contingents to walk and head quick in the opposite direction from a potential pursue by Oranmiyan. He told his kin "E RIN E RIN; E RIN" for example WALK FAST, WALK FAST, WALK FAST. The name ERIN was later suffixed with "ILE", which signifies the terminal finish of the trek on Ifa prophet's heading to frame the compound name ERIN-ILE.

After a long spell of meandering and meandering aimlessly before they arrived at that goal, they ended and rested in various spots, as ERINMO or ERIN-ITADOGUN for example an intersection place where they laid on seventeenth day of their trek and made places of arrangement fronds. A major market was set up at the intersection settlement. When Odumosa left, a portion of his devotees stayed behind and settled for all time in ERINMO. Other spot of visit included ERIN-OKE, ERIN-IJESHA, which are all now remarkable towns in Osun State. At Erin-ile, Odumosa met three trackers; Olowe, Afolumodi and Gbaagba, who received him as their first ruler when they was aware of his august status.

At a last visit before Erin-ile, Odumosa, Odumosa overlooked his clarion horn. When they returned for it, it had sunk and shimmering water, presently the stream Owo has begun spouting out of it. It was at this crossroads that his stepbrother, ruler Alapa isolated from him while Odumosa moved west ward, Alapa moved east ward. Alapa now settled Eku-Apa now in Irepodun LGA of Kwara State.

An a lot later settlement of Odumosa's replacements are Erin Papa, established on an open meadow by the thirteenth Elerin of Erin-Ile in rebellion of Alimi, the Fulani Jihadist. Erin Papa was found in Osun State and is presently called Erin – Osun. Around 1907, Elerin olaojo chose to profit to Erin-Ile for discontinuance of threats by the Jihadist. A few residents tailed him while some picked to remain. Erin_osun is likewise a major toen and she imparts close proclivity to Erin-ile. Indeed,the two towns are "twain" towns.

Aside from towns and settlements set up legitimately by Odumosa or his replacements, there are additionally families who have blood or social proclivity with Erin-Ile and are living in different networks. They can be perceived by their surname (oriki) regardless of whether they are in Ibadan, Abeokuta, Ilorin, Oshogbo, Ilesha, Ogbomoso or Offa. Such names incorporate, "More, Mosa" (from Alaiyemore and Odumosa), "Omo Elerin Mosa", "Omo Elewe Ladogba", "Omo Obalufon L'Erin", "Omo Abinuwole" alluding to Olowe who sank alive and "Omo Abiowe" again alluding to Olowe star war pioneer of Erin-Ile. Some outstanding Nigerians with such names incorporate Ali Agboguleri; Saka Pena, Adegoke Adelabu (Penkelemi) and Oba Gbadamosi Adebimpe all in Ibadan, the balogun group of Iragbiji, the Duro Ladipo family in Oshogbo, the Ige family in Ijeshaland spreading to Ibadan, the Toki family in Offa and on the maternal side, the Olugbense imperial family in Offa and so forth.

By and by, Erin-Ile is in Oyun LGA of Kwara State and was the base camp of the Local Governement when it was first made in 1980. For odd reasons, the central command was moved when the Federal Military Government re-made the L.G.A. in 1990. Erin-Ile is on the southern-most edge of Kwara State and offers limits with Offa, Ilemona, Irra, Eku-Apa, Ipee, Igosun all in Kwara State and Oyan and Ila - Odo in Osun State. She is overhauled by current enhancements. A yearly celebration impossible to miss to her is the Obalufon celebration named after their begetter in Ile-Ife.

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THE STORY OF OBALUFON, THE LONGEST KING OF ILE-IFE THAT REIGN FOR 400 YEARS ON THRONE

THE STORY OF OBALUFON, THE LONGEST KING OF ILE-IFE THAT REIGN FOR 400 YEARS ON THRONE

OBALUFON STATUE 

In the history of all 50 Ooni that have reigned in Ile Ife before the present king Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, Obalufon Ogbogbodirin is said to have lived longest, thus the Ogbogbodirin sobriquet after his name which literary means one who lived for a very long time.

The statue of Obalufon Ogbogbodirin, the Ooni who lived for centuries.
Ooni Obalufon Ogbogbodirin is said to be the fourth king of Ile Ife. He is said to have reigned for centuries and later transfigured into a metal figurine as he aged and eventually become a deity.

But there is more to Obalufon even in death. He has become a prayer point for every Ooni that have reigned after him. The present Ooni once revealed that “Obalufon Ogbogbodirin holds the spiritual classified codes for Ooni‘s long reign.”

We gathered that every Ooni that has reigned after Obalufon Ogbogbodirin have gone to where his figurine his, knelt before it and prayed to live as long as he had lived before they are crowned. It was learnt that Obalufon shrine till date plays an important role in the installation of every Ooni after him as Aare crown is always blessed in his shrine before it will be placed on the head of the new Ooni.

Though Obalufon has a groove where he is being worshipped, Ooni Ogunwusi brought him closer to the people when he ordered that an image of him be erected in the Enuwa palace where he lives.

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Researcher: Comr Olamide Akinwumi James
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