*Presents instrument of office to six traditional rulers
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Governor Seyi Makinde at the weekend, said all hands must be on deck relating to insecurity, land grabbing and illegal mining in the in Oke-Ogun axis of the state.
The governor stated this at the presentation of staff of office to six traditional rulers in Oke-Ogun axis of the state.
Represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, Gov Makinde said security of lives and property is a collective responsibility, adding, “all hands must be on deck, when you see something, say something”.
He maintained that the Oyo State Government is taking the bull by the horn, on matters relating to insecurity, land grabbing and illegal mining in the axis and that the traditional rulers should be accommodative, tolerant and diligent in their day-to-day administration of their domains.
“It is a great pleasure to present the instrument of office to the newly installed traditional rulers and to address this august gathering briefly on the occasion. By the death of former holders of the various chieftaincy titles at various times of the calendar years, the various royal stools of Baale Oke – Oro of Saki, Baale Iya of Saki, Apeerin of Saki and Lasigbon of Saki which are recognised chieftaincy under the chiefs law called for the nomination and appointment of candidates from their various royal families to fill the vacant position”, he said.
Gov Makinde added, “I urge you to work together as one indivisible entity for the progress and development of your various town and also, the security and well-being of the people living in these various communities must be paramount because without the people, the community can not stand.
“I want to make it known that this administration accords traditional institution a pride of place in the scheme of things. Our traditional rulers are held in high esteem and their welfare and well-being are being accorded priority also.”
Tasking the subjects to rally round the new traditional rulers, he also charged the new traditional rulers to work with their subjects for the development of Oke-Ogun.
The new traditional rulers are, Chief Oyelowo Joseph Oyetunde, Apeerin of Saki; Prince James Okanlawon Adigun, Lasigbon-Kinnikinni of Saki; Alhaji Jimoh Adeola Ayiki, Baale Oke-Oro and Alhaji Raimi Aiki Boorepo, Baale-Iya of Saki, Oba Abiodun Oyerinde Owolabi (Oyekuleyin l), Onibise of Ibise-Otu; and Chief Thomas Opoola Olaore (Ariina lll), Baale of Komu.
The Chairmen of Saki West Local Government Area, Engr. Sarafadeen Ahmed Omirinde and Itesiwaju Local Government Area Chairman, Hon. Ojo Bolaji Akintola lauded Gov Seyi Makinde for putting their local government areas into consideration by approving installation of the traditional rulers.
They tasked the traditional rulers to join hands with the state and local government areas to eradicate the menace of banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling ravaging the communities in recent times, saying, “It is pertinent to be at peace with other surrounding communities in order to achieve success in the area of security and better development.”
