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THE PASSING OF ASEYIN OF ISEYIN IS A GREAT LOSS TO US IN OYO STATE-BASORUN

Chief Yusuf Akinade, Basorun of Oyo  Oba Adekunle Abdul-Ganiyu   The Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Akinade, Olayinka I while speaking on the sudden passage of His Royal Majesty, Oba  (Dr) Adekunle Abdul-Ganiyu (Ajinese Ologunebi I)the ASEYIN of ISEYIN, described the news as a very sad event which have befallen the good people of Iseyin and Oke Ogun environs. The Basorun said that barely a few weeks ago, the Oyomesis visited the Aseyin of Iseyin on leaving a programme that was held in honor of the Alaafin Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III by Barrister Ahmed Raji (SAN) not knowing that would be the last time we would be seeing, though we had earlier talked before we attended the event. He will be greatly missed and the contribution he has been able to make as the traditional ruler in Iseyin since his ascension cannot be waved aside. He was an erudite scholar and a king of immense knowledge, but as there is nothing anyone can do when the time for one to join his ances...

THE LEGACIES OF ALAAFIN OBA ADEYEMI III WILL ALWAYS BE UPHELD-BASORUN

  Ll While speaking to our correspondent at his palace, the Basorun of Oyo and the traditional Prime Minister of Oyo who is also the head of the Oyomesi, holding the forth until the ascension to the most revered stool of the Yoruba nation, the seat of the Alaafin an ancient throne which became vacant on the transition of His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III the 43rd Alaafin of Oyo recently describing the monarch as a great exemplary ruler and leader who is the supreme custodian of Yoruba Culture and Tradition as exemplified by Oyo who throughout his reign in the ancient palace ensured and that he was entirely democratic in all his doing was an understatement. Kabiyesi, Atanda Iku Baba, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III never operated in a vacuum, he carried us all along in all he did and he had always told us that in event of the stool been vacant, there is need for continuity. "Aisetan n'Oyo", it is very important to thank His Excellency, Muhammad B...

WHO WILL OYO ALAAFIN VOTE TO REPRESENT THEM IN ABUJA IN 2023?

Hon. Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi (MHR) Hon. Kamil Akinlabi (Former MHR) The two politicians whose pictures are above are two very familiar contestants for the same electoral position of the Green Chamber, of the national assembly. They both are the two main gladiators in the political circuit of Oyo Federal Constituency and incidentally they are both from the same Atiba local government. Without much ado, Hon (Prince) Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi and Hon. Kamil Akinlabi both have had a lot of things in common if we look at their pedigree in the past. The at the onset were members of the same party back in the days of the PDP. Whilst Hon. Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi was the Atiba local government Chairman and Hon Kamil Akinlabi was the honorable representing Oyo Federal Constituency at the green chamber of the national assembly for the second term.  The duo met during the contest for the ticket of the House of Representatives ticket in 2015 when Hon. Kamil Akinlabi was seeking a third term in the gree...

MONDAY STAR GIRL

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You Don't Pick Any Alaafin In A Hurry - Basorun

  High Chief Yusuf Akinade Ayoola, Olayinka I Alaafin Oba Adeyemi III  High Chief Yusuf Akinade  Ayoola, Olayinka I is the Prime Minister of Oyo Kingdom and by virtue of his position as the Basorun, he is the head of Oyomesi, the kingmakers of the kingdom. He fielded some questions from the Editor of Heritage Echo, Akinbola Osunsami. Question: How do you feel about the passage of the Alaafin? Answer: I can't say it all. Everyone must die but Alaafin's death was a painful one. He was highly intelligent and all his life, he demonstrated the ability to sit on the throne. His death gave us so much concern. That is why everyone should assist the Oyomesi with prayer so that we don't make mistake in the selection of his successor. Question: How was kabiyesi's relationship with the Oyomesi? Answer: It was very cordial. It was not that we didn't use to have disagreement. And in fact, Alaafin used to say we do have disagreement but we never voted. After disagreement, he calls...

FEDERALISM AND THE NIGERIA OF OUR DREAMS (Episode 6)

  "You Will Hear From Me Again" Alaafin Oba Adeyemi III  (Concluding part of the last national assignment undertaken by the Alaafin Oba Adeyemi III for Nigeria) 21. Another study on the electoral process and democratic consolidation in Nigeria found that defective electoral process have resulted in the impositions of corrupt and illegitimate leaders who have no regard for the principles of democracy, good governance, rule of law, constitutionalism and fundamental human rights. It is however painful that in spite of the promise contained in the recommendations of the Uwais Panel on Electoral Reform, the 2010 Electoral Act with it's amendments fell short of reasonable expectations. The gross inability of the Act to redress the imperfections and inadequacies of earlier electoral laws would confirm it's uselessness as a tool for the transformation of Nigeria. Arguably, the average Nigeria is not only smart, but enterprising, making it possible for him to justify self-help...

Nigerian Football Star

 Celestine Babayaro became the first Nigerian to play for Chelsea when he joined the London club in April 1997, aged 18, for £2.25 million, a club record paid for a teenager at the time.  He played over 200 games for Chelsea, winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup and FA Charity Shield. However, he struggled for game time when Mourinho took charge of the club in 2004, as the Portuguese manager preferred to play Wayne Bridge in that position.  Babayaro left Chelsea for Newcastle in January 2005.