Ogun state traditional ruler dabbles into politics, names preferred governorship aspirant for 2027 poll

A traditional ruler in Ogun State Eselu of Iselu, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi has ventured into murky water of politics as he endorsed the Governorship aspiration of Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly  called Yayi called ahead of 2027 general elections.

Penpushing reports that the monarch named a preferred governorship aspirant into the race, while reacting to a publication in a quoted interview by a leader in the Ogun West Senatorial District, Senator Iyabo Abisulowo that Adeola is not a bonafide indigene of the zone.

The traditional ruler acting contrary to customs of been neutral in politics, in his statement he titled rejoinder declared that whoever is contesting against Adeola in Ogun West ahead of the 2027 governorship race is contending with the electorate; explaining that other senatorial districts are equally welcome to any race with him.

Penpushing further reports that Akinyemi emphasized that it must be noted that the entire Ogun West are ready to stand with Adeola who he said is their son from the zone contrary to claim in some quarters that he is not a genuine indigene

‘Whoever is contesting against him in Ogun West is contending with the electorate; and other senatorial districts are most welcome to any race with him, but it must be noted that the entire Ogun West are ready to stand with our son, that is, Aremo Olamilekan Adeola (Yaayi) and by the grace of the Almighty God, he will come out victoriously in the 2027 Governorship race.

Penpushing also reports that the royal father in the statement said the issue of indigenship has since be laid to rest, insisting that he (Adeola) is a true son of Ilaro in Yewa South local government area, Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun West at the National Assembly.

‘The narrative that was cooked up in the year 2018 by Chief (Mrs.) Anisulowo had seen been laid to rest and should not be revisited and republished by mischief makers. The issue concerning the origin of Senator Olamilekan Adeola (Yaayi) that was raised in the year 2018 by Chief (Mrs.) Anisulowo was a political statement which contradicts the reality on ground’, Akinyemi wrote

‘Senator Olamilekan Adeola (Yaayi) challenged in a competent court, at that time, the allegation levelled against him as a fake indigene of Ilaro and he was able to defend his identity as a bonafide son of IIaro, so any other wailers might be sued for contempt of court’, the statement added

‘When the wrong narrative was echoed by some politicians in the year 2018, Olu Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewa Land, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle,  Asade Agunloye IV, informed the general public that Senator Olamilekan Adeola (Yaayi) is a true son of Ilaro in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State’, he stated

‘After the wrong assertion by the politicians was debunked by Olu Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, the issue was put to rest and this was part of the reasons that led to the installation of the Senator as the ‘‘Aremo of Yewaland’’ by the Yewa Traditional Council’

‘Since The Olu Ilaro and Chairman of Ogun State Council of Obas has certified that Aremo Olamilekan ADEOLA (Yaayi) is from Ilaro, no other person or authority in Ilaro should come out and say otherwise because Olu Ilaro is the highest authority in terms of tradition and customs of Ilaro Kingdom’;

‘It is germane to state that the archive of Ilaro and all the families that made up of Ilaro Kingdom are in the Palace of Olu Ilaro, so nobody should claim he or she knows better than the monarch. Traditional rulers know the indigenes of their communities, so politicians should stop taking up our responsibility as royal fathers’, he declared

‘Even before a local government gives an indigene a letter, the Oba of the Community will first give an introduction letter to such an indigene. All the sons and daughters, including other residents of Yewa Land are enjoying the transformation initiatives in Ogun West Senatorial District from our son and Senator, Aremo Olamilekan Adeola (Yaayi); hence the baseless issue of indigeneship is no longer before us and it has been laid to rest forever;

Penpushing reports that Eselu of Eselu kingdom emphasized in the statement that Adeola reserves the right to vote and be voted for in any election in Ogun State, adding that by the grace of God, he will come out victoriously in the 2027 Governorship race.

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