REJOINDER FROM
HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, OBA (DR.) AKINTUNDE AKINYEMI, JP, FCIMN, THE ESELU OFISELU KINGDOM, YEWA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE IN RESPECT OF AN ARTICLE PUBLISHED BY AN ONLINE MEDIUM ‘‘PENPUSHING’’ WHICH CLAIMED THAT SENATOR OLAMILEKAN ADEOLA (YAAYI) IS A “FAKE INDIGENE” OF OGUN WEST
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 seen 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.
Given the above, I want to state unequivocally as follows that:
- 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 contradicted the reality on the ground;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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 the 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;
- 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;
- Aremo Olamilekan ADEOLA (Yaayi) reserves the right to vote and be voted for in any election in Ogun State;
- 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. Still, 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.
Thank you all.
HRM Oba (Dr.) Akintunde AKINYEMI, JP, FCIMN
The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom
