Honourable Dapo Lam-Adesina representing Ibadan North East/ South East Federal Constituency has avowed that the ‘Ibadan lore’ of not returning a governor for second term was crushed during the reign of Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, the late Olubadan of Ibadanland who passed on recently.

A development which he claimed was responsible for the radical transformation in the city.

The lawmaker made the assertion on Friday, in Ibadan while paying a condolence visit to the Monatan private residence of the late potentate.

Lam-Adesina who was euphoric that the second term hex was broken thus making it a year of jubilee in Oyo State, described the late Custodian of culture as a man who has done his best for Ibadanland.

“Baba lived a wonderful life. Like I said earlier inside, Baba stood for a lot of things. During his era which has just ended, one of the things that has been making some of us unhappy about Ibadanland was crushed. Before, we are not always proud of this, but now we can walk majestically, the myth of not returning a governor has been broken”.

“This has happened during Baba’s era. This is for us to realize that some people who have infiltrated us in the past were the ones that made this to happen. Truly if a man or woman is doing very well, there is no reason why you don’t return such people, even if they want to come ten times. The most important thing is the development of the society”, he counseled.

Speaking further, the son of late ex- governor of Oyo State, Lam Adesina argued that development has taken place in Ibadan courtesy of the Abiola Ajimobi led government, adding that the governor has done well.

His statement reads, ” development has come to Ibadanland and in general, Oyo State during the time of Senator Abiola Ajimobi. “This is a government that has done very well and the people have spoken with their votes. They have returned the man who has done very well”.

He, however assured the people of the state of a better tenure , even in the face of harsh economic realities that is currently battling with Nigeria.

Expressing his regret, he said “it was so unfortunate that Baba didn’t live to witness one of his priorities, which was the creation of Ibadan State.

In his response, the Asipa Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Olufemi Olaifa thanked the lawmaker, while assuring that the dream of Ibadan State will certainly come true.

Meanwhile, Honourable Lam-Adesina also visited the Popoyemoja residence of Olubadan-designate, High Chief Saliu Adetunji to show his unflinching support.

He, however urged the incoming Olubadan to uphold the remarkable legacies left behind by the deceased monarch. megaiconmagazine.com/?p=2067

Hmmm

Smart dude clearing his path to the no.1 citizen status in Oyo State. Perhaps he dream to become the first governor of his assumed Ibadan State... A plan that will never see the light of the day

U see..