OYETOLA, OWA OBOKUN AND OTHER TRADITIONAL RULERS CANVASS FOR UNITY AT IWUDE IJESA FESTIVAL.
Speaking on the occasion, Osun state governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola who was represented by his deputy, Mr Benedict Alabi said his government was collaborating with the federal government to turn the cultural and tourists attractions in the state to a fortune and make Iwude to be be reckoned with just as other popular festivals the country.
Describing ijesaland as home of natural and human endowment, Mr Oyetola noted that the recent peace and unity being propagated by the Iwude Planning committee has begun to materialize through impressive turnout of the traditional rulers in the land for the cultural festival.
According to him the just concluded economic summit in the state capital which centered on diversifying to state economy is to agriculture and mining will open windows of opportunities for people of the state.
Oba Aromolaran thanked the state governor for his Unflinching support for Ijesaland just as he appreciated the minister of interior for fast tracking approval of establishment of federal Fire service training school in Ilesa.
Also in a remark, the Elegboro of Ijebujesa, oba Olufemi Agunsoye called on sons and daughters of Ijesaland to see one another as members of the same family and support their traditional rulers in their efforts to a build a new Ijesaland devoid of disunity and individualism.
Corroborating oba Agunsoye's view, the Adimula of Ifewara, oba Adeniyi Owolola described this edition of uu as beginning new things in Ijesaland, urging the Committee members to keep pace with the development and consolidate the success.
Meanwhile, eminent ijesa people have been reacting to the large turnout and peaceful conduct of participants at this year’s edition of the festival classified as unifying factor for the progress of Ijesa.
The Asiwaju of Ilesa, chief Yinka Fasuyi said the colorful parade by clubs and societies did not only add glamour to the event, but showed the strength of Ijesaland, but showcased its cultural values.
Chief Fasuyi beaconed on ijesa sons and daughters who are yet to join the fast train and catch up with the global standard In the cultural sector,
Another prominent ijesa man, prince Seyi Lufadeju who said he was thrilled by the performances of cultural troops who performed at the occasion, gait of traditional rulers clad in beautiful embroidered royal garments and beaded crowns and walking sticks to match, averred that Ijesa unity has come to stay.
Contributing, an ijesa woman I diaspor, barrister Janet Fasakin who said she has not been missing the festival since 2008 when it was rebranded for the unity sake affirmed that this year’s edition was a confirmation of a better day ahead for the ijesas.
Barrister Fasakin reiterated resolve of the Ijesas in diaspora to continue projecting good image of the land in their various countries of residence .
Among the traditional rulers and dignitaries on attendance were minister of interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, speaker Osun state assembly, mr Timothy Bamidele, chief of staff to the state governor, Mr Charles Akinola, Member of the house of Representatives, representing Ijesa South federal constituency, Mr Lawrence Babatunde Ayeni, Member representing, irewole, Isokan, Mrs Taiwo Oluga, Head of service, Dr Olowo Gboyega, Akeji of Ikeji ile, Alademure of Ibokun, Olufon of Ifon Orolu, Akinla of Erin Ijesa, Olumobi of Imobi, Owamiran of Esa Oke, Olura of Ira Arakeji, Lofosan of Ilesa.
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Coverage: Isaac Haastrup.
Iwude Ijesa is here again, December 18 is the date
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