Iyaloja General: Authentic Mogaji’s Of Ibadanland Assures Folashade Abeo Of Support
Saturday December 16, 2023
Members of the Ibadan Authentic Mogaji’s on Friday hosted the Iyaloja General of of Oyo State, Chief Folashade Abeo Nurudeen during it’s meeting held in Ibadan.
Speaking while receiving the Iyaloja General, the Chairman, Authentic Mogaji’s of Ibadanland, Mogaji Musiliu Olaonumi Aperin. stated that the leadership of the group as well as it’s members believe in the ability of Iyaloja General to lead the entire market men and women in the state.
He said the support given to Abeo was born out of her sterling qualities which qualified her for the exalted position of the Iyaloja General among others trying to also be in the position.
The chairman expressed surprise to the current logjam being experience in the leadership tussle despite the installation of Abeo by the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, calling on those concerned to do the needful.
Also in his remark, the Spokesperson, Authentic Mogaji’s of Ibadanland, Mogaji Olawale Oladoja appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to officially present Certificate of Office to the Iyaloja-General of Oyo state adding that the buck stops on his table.
He said Abeo is eminently qualified to be in the position owing to her high level of education, exposure and her business acumen over the years.
Mogaji Oladoja said that while the office of Babaloja-General, now occupied by Alhaji Y. K. Abass was zoned to Ibadan, that of Iyaloja-General is important to be zoned to Oyo where Princess Abeo hails from in order to engender equitable distribution of its offices.
“As things stand in Oyo State as at today, Governor is an indigene of Ibadan, Deputy Governor, Oke Ogun, Speaker from Ibarapa, Chief of Staff from Ogbomoso, SSG from Iseyin, Chief Judge from Ibadan, Babaloja, also from Ibadan, where is now the space for representation from Oyo.
“I believe Governor Makinde will in the next couple of days will revalidate the mandate given freely to you.”
“I want to challenge anybody who have contrary explanations to my analysis to please come out, as I will never allow anyone to dent the image of Governor Seyi Makinde.
He attributed the ongoing crisis to handiworks of political jobbers who are planning to snatch the political structure of governor’ Makinde adding that God will not allow such to happened.
He said he’s optimistic that the governor’ will hand over the certificate to Folasade Abeo as iyaloja of Oyo State
Also, Mogaji Ifalere Ifagbenro and Mogaji Omiyale lauded the strong character of Folashade Abeo and promised to stand with her especially at this time of great challenges.
Mogaji Fatai Kolawole Lamolo and Mogaji Gbadegesin Ajalaruru extolled the virtues of Iyaloja General, Folashade Abeo and his contribution to socio econmic development of Oyo State.
Responding, Princess Folashade Abeo appreciated members of the group for their open display of support and encouragement.
She said the mandate originally given to her by market men and women in Oyo state will be adequately protected and retrieved as the case may be.
She recounted the processes that led to her emergence and expressed confidence that the mandate will be reclaimed.
It would be recalled that the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III installed Princess Abeo as the Iyaloja-General of Oyo state on April 26, 2021 following her recommendation by the Oyo state Market Leaders Council in due compliance with the existing zoning formula to engender equity, fairness, and justice.