By Ayobami Ife, Abeokuta
ABEOKUTA: The Eselu of Iselu kingdom in Yewa North Local Government of Ogun State, Oba (Dr) Akintunde Akinyemi, has declared that the traditional rulers and people of Yewaland are ready to solidly stand with their bonafide son, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola YAYI, concerning the 2027 governorship race in the state.
Oba Akinyemi also dismissed as “baseless,” the spurious issue of indigeneship being thrown around about YAYI by mischief makers, saying the matter is no longer before the Yewa people as it has been laid to rest forever.
The revered monarch also submitted that the Aremo of Yewaland and the Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation, Olamilekan Adeola, reserves the right to vote and be voted for in any election in Ogun State.
Oba Akinyemi noted that “whoever is contesting against him(YAYI) 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.”
The traditional ruler who spoke through a release made available to The Daily Crucible on Sunday to refute an online publication disparaging the Senator, said the wrong narrative was echoed by some politicians in 2018, explaining that the Olu Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewa Land, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle did come out to validate and attest that “Senator Olamilekan Adeola is a true son of Ilaro in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.”
Oba Akinyemi stated, “It is shocking to hear and read that an online medium called ‘Penpushing’ could come up with a needless story about the origin of Distinguished Senator Olamilekan ADEOLA (Yaayi) who is a true son of Ilaro in Yewa South Local Government Area, Ogun State AND the Senator representing Ogun West at the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The narrative that was cooked up in the year 2018 by Chief (Mrs.) Anisulowo had since been laid to rest and
should not be revisited and republished by mischief makers.
“To debunk the very recent wrong narrative put out there by Penpushing and to set the record straight, I have decided to do this Rejoinder for the public to read.
“In view of the above, I want to state unequivocally as follows that:
i. 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;
ii. 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;
iii. When the wrong narrative was echoed by some politicians in the year 2018, The Olu Ilaro and
Paramount Ruler of Yewa Land, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa Oba Kehinde Gbadewole
OLUGBENLE, The 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;
iv. After the wrong assertion by the politicians was debunked by The Olu Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewa Land, 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 Yewa Land’’ by the Yewa Traditional Council;
v. 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;
vi. It is germane to state that the Archive of Ilaro and all the families that formed Ilaro Kingdom are in the Palace of Olu Ilaro, so nobody should claim he or she knows better than the Monarch;
vii. Traditional rulers know the indigenes of their communities, so politicians should stop taking up our responsibility as royal fathers;
viii. 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;
ix. 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; x. Aremo Olamilekan ADEOLA (Yaayi) reserves the right to vote and be voted for in any election in Ogun State;
xi. Whoever is contesting against him in Ogun West is contending with the electorate; and xii. 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.”
