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  • Kashamu our son, say Remo monarchs

    Monarchs in Remoland have described the Governorship Candidate of the PDP in Ogun State, Senator Buruji Kashamu as “a son of the soil”.

    Speaking in Sagamu on Wednesday when Kashamu visited the Remo Traditional Rulers-in-Council, the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Babatunde Ajayi expressed gratitude to the monarchs in Remoland for joining him to receive “our son”.

    He expressed hope when Kashamu gets to office he will not forget the traditional institution as promised.

    Oba Ajayi also commended the governorship candidate for giving priority to the issue of local government autonomy, adding that it was one issue dear to his heart.

    He added that they had been receiving other governorship candidates but this was an exception.

    “He is the only who has come with a policy document and a letter of undertaking so that we can hold him accountable should he depart from his promises.

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    “I would like to appeal to all the Kabiyesi to please read the policy document, ” Oba Ajayi said

    Ewusi of Makun-Sagamu, Oba Timothy Akinsanya, commended Kashamu for the leadership traits and political maturity that he displayed on the 13th of January, 2019 when some hoodlums acting on the instructions of a member of the House of Representatives attacked his supporters and destroyed his campaign vehicles in Sagamu at the New Year/Thanksgiving Service of former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel.

    Oba Akinsanya prayed for Kashamu and asked God to make his aspiration a reality.

    The Onirolu of Irolu, His Royal Highness, Oba Sikiru Adeyiga and the Oludotun of Idotun-Ikene, His Royal Highness, Oba Odunayo Solarin, also took turns to pray for Kashamu’s success at the polls.

    Oba Ajayi presented to Kashamu the Remo Growth and Development Plan, which he said, is usually presented to “special people who stand a good chance of assuming leadership”.

    The plan, he added, was put together by the Remo Foundation.

  • 2019: Obas shower royal blessings on Abiodun

    Front line governorship candidate in Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has received the blessings of the royal institutions in Remoland led by the Paramount ruler and Akarigbo of Remo Land, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, to courageously pursue his gubernatorial ambition to a successful end.

    This occurred when Abiodun, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag bearer, consulted them in Sagamu, Ogun State, on his desire and candidature to become the governor of the State in 2019.

    Abiodun who reeled out his manifestos during the consultation, highlighted the policies and plans, including free education up to the junior school, provision of standard health care, provision of industrial parks, increase in Internally Generated Revenue(IGR) and even distribution of infrastructures that would be implemented when he becomes the governor of the State.

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    The Remo royal fathers including the Ewusi of Makun Sagamu, Oba Timothy Akinsanya, Oludotun of Idotun Ikenne, the Odunayo Solarin  and Onirolu of Irolu – all spoke on behalf of other Obas and blessed the candidate of APC to show support for his ambition and as one competent to govern the state.

    Also, the Akarigbo, Oba Ajayi,  prayed for Abiodun’s success in his aspiration to govern the state, advising him to ensure he fulfills the policies he highlighted when the candidate gets the people’s mandate.

    Later, the Oil magnate and real estate operator and his campaign team also paid a consultation visit to the Palace of Alake of Egba Land, Ake, Abeokuta and received  royal blessings ahead of the official flag off of his  governorship campaign towards the forthcoming gubernatorial election.

    The APC gubernatorial candidate reiterated there that his administration would build on the success of the Governor  Ibikunle Amosun and ensure  that he puts the good people of Ogun first.

    While pleading for support for himself and his Deputy from the Paramount ruler, Dapo also used the medium to solicit support for President Muhammed Buhari for his second term ambition tagged Next level for Nigeria

    While reading his blueprint to the council of Obas, Abiodun said within one year of his administration, he will ensure increase in the IGR of the state, rural development , good governance, women empowerment, educational development, improved health sector, facilitate the availability of constant power supply and infrastructural development among others.

  • Wa jeya, wa jewe iya

    Wa jeya, wa jewe iya o

    Towomi ba te e, o keran

    I wonder why he is running

    I am surprised he is hiding

    Running and hiding from ajekun iya

    Where is the clown?

    Has anyone seen him?

    Where is his fleet of cars?

    Why is he hiding?

    Ajekun iya awaits him

    His legislootive office abandoned

    He ran away from service

    Never rendering service

    In sole service to his soul

    Where can we find him?

    Has the king of the legislootive house seen him?

    Has the majority leader seen him?

    His legislootive aids awol from duty

    Ajekun Iya ni o je

     

    Wa jeya, wa jewe iya o

    Towomi ba te e, o keran

    Show your face, show your sabu

    Tell me who in Oluwole awarded your degrees

    Come out, hide no more

    Maggots are emerging from your silence

    Stench follows you everywhere

    Your foul smell give you up

    Rodents hide so well from sight

    This rodent has nowhere to hide

    Follow the stench, awful the closer we get

    Run, rodent

    Rodent, run

    Run as far as you can

    Run, run, run

    Nemesis is right at your tail

    Your heavy breath point the way

    Your fat stump visible on the earth

    A pounding heart, tired roaming eyes

    How far can you run?

    How well do you run?

    Rodents can run, rodents can crawl

    But rodents can’t avoid a crash-land

    The fall of this rodent is here

    Ajekun Iya ni o je

     

    Wa jeya, wa jewe iya o

    Towomi ba te e, o keran

    The fastest running rodents in the House

    Hands swift and quicker than ever

    Legislootive ride overtaken the land

    Gaunt, hungry fingers then, now obese and overfed

    Scooping freely and straight from the common pot

    Soiled souls with hearts of stone

    Close this House down before we burn it down

    Ajekun Iya ni o je

     

    Babatunde Ajayi

    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    @Babs_ajayi

     

     

  • Ajayi emerges new Akarigbo of Remo

    Ajayi emerges new Akarigbo of Remo

    Amid anxiety among indigenes and friends of Sagamu, a bustling commercial and industrial hub, in Ogun State, Prince Babatunde  Ajayi, a Chartered Accountant and Legal Practitioner has emerged the elected new Akarigbo of Remoland through an open ballot election conducted among the town’s kingmakers.

     Ajayi, a Fellow if the Institute of Chartered accountants of Nigeria ( ICAN), polled five votes to  emerge the new Akarigbo of Remoland while the runner up,  Prof. Babatunde Ogunmola, scored two votes. The 17 other candidates polled zero each.
    The stool became vacant when the last Akarigbo, Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo, a chartered  accountant, joined his ancestors a year ago.

    The election which took place at the Akarigbo’s Palace, Sagamu, was supervised by the Secretary to the Local Government, Otunba Adewale Fakoya  who read out  names of the 19 candidates to the kingmakers amid tight security within and outside the venue.

    The Kingmakers included Chief Rasak Akinyemi Salami (Lisa), Chief Abdul Wasiu Awofala (Losi), Chief Taiwo Sule ( Oluwo Odofin), Chief Lamidi Olaitan Adesanya (Apena), Chief Ogunyemi Tijani Adesina (Ogbeni odi), Chief Kolawole Odumuyiwa ((Balogun) and Olotu Omoba JAS Adekunle (Olotu Omoba Akarigbo).

     The motion to forward the name Babatunde Ajayi as Akarigbo – elect to the state government was moved by Chief Abdul Awofala(the Losi ) and seconded by Balogun Chief Kolawole.

    Hundreds of armed Policemen, the Police Ordinance unit, Operatives of the Vigilante Service of  Ogun State, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) and other security agencies – brought by over a dozen Hilux Pick Up patrol van, kept vigil  to ward off would be trouble makers.

    The 19 candidates that vied for the stool are Prof. Gabriel Ogunmola (Head of Torungbuwa family), Prof. Adewale Solarin, the President of African Mathematical Union and the immediate past Director-General of National Mathematics Centre (NMC), Abuja and Prof Tunde Ogunsanwo, lecturer at the Ogun State – owned  Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago – Iwoye.

    Others are Princes Babatunde Ajayi, Adeyinka Adeniyi, Akibu   Kazeem, Adedapo Opeaye, Ibukun Alayo, Adebayo Mutiu Bolajoko, Abiodun Ogunbiyi, Nuru Oyekan  Tajudeen Saka Princes Ayoola Adetinoye, Adeuja Ashimolowo, Saula Adenowo, Folarin Solarin, Seyi Sotubo, Bolaji Osiderumu and Adeniyi  Adesanya.

    Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Local and  Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, has  confirmed to reporters in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, that Babatunde Adewale Ajayi  had emerged as the the newly elected Akarigbo of Remoland.

    Ojuko said Ajayi polled five votes as against two votes by the runner up, Prof. Babatunde Ogunmola  in an election conducted by the seven-man King makers.

    “It is true that a candidate has been elected as the Akarigbo of Remoland. He is Prince Tunde  Ajayi. I am happy the processes have been peaceful, I mean both the nomination and selection and very soon, the installation date will be announced,” Ojuko said.