₦airaland Forum

NIGERIA'S FIRST PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS WAS A YORÙBÁ MAN.

Prof Kunle Ajayi 13th December 2020

Adegoke Olubummo (bottom left) was born April 19, 1923 to the first literate Olorin of Orin Ekiti, Ekiti State, H.R.H. Oba William Adekolawolu Olubummo II and Olori Abigael Osarayi Olubommo.

As a child of parents of high honor, he received an excellent education at Methodist schools in which he worked (Ifaki Methodist School) as a pupil teacher in 1937.

In 1938, at the age of 14, Olubumo entered Wesley College in Ibadan. In 1942 he returned to his alma mater as a teacher, and for the next few years taught at primary and secondary schools in Nigeria, Ghana (then the Gold Coast), and Sierra Leone. He earned his B.A. from Fourah College in Freetown Sierra Leone (1950).

Adegoke Olubummo earned his M.A. in Mathematics (1952) and his Ph.D. (1955) from King's College, University of Durham in Castle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom.

In 1955, he began as a lecturer in the mathematics department the University College, Ibadan, Nigeria where he was promoted to (Full) Professor in 1964 contrary to the widely held view that Professor Chike Obi is the first Nigerian Professor of Mathematics.

Dr. Olubummo was head of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Ibadan for many years, where he was determined to create qualitative traditions in spite of the handicaps of development in a young African university.

In 1985 he retired from the University of Ibadan, and became Dean of the Faculty of Science of Ondo State University.

Dr. Adegoke Olubummo, with James Ezeilo and Chike Obi, was one of a trio of black (indigenous) mathematicians who pioneered modern mathematics research in Nigeria.

He pioneered the establishment of the Forum for Functional Analysis and its Applications and the Nigerian Mathematical Society. Many of his Ibadan students went off to earn the doctorate in mathematics; e.g., T. O. Adewoye, Olusola Akinyele, S. K. Assiamous, V. A. Babola, the Senator S. O. Iyahen, E. O. Oshab

eyesoflagos:
https://eyesoflagos.com/2025/01/29/iyabo-ojo-calls-out-2face-over-divorce-announcement-says-timing-was-cruel/

What is this lady's problem for goodness sake, you are not married and you are putting your mouth in another person matter. All this bad energy that surround this Annie of a thing is a red flag. I'm starting to pity 2face

[quote author=iwaeda post=133698003]Governor Seyi Makinde Presents instruments of office to the New Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade.

Ifa chose new Alaafin because kingmakers were bribed

- Prof. Abimbola

By Isa Isawade

Prof. Wande Abimbola, born Ògúnwán̄dé Abím̄bọ́lá, a professor of Yoruba language and literature, and a former vice-chancellor of the University of Ife (formerly Obafemi Awolowo University), has revealed the process through which the Alaafin-elect, Prince Abimbola Owoade was chosen.

According to the academician and elder statesman who once served as the Majority Leader of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he was asked by the government to consult the Ifa Oracle to choose the next Alaafin because the Oyomesi Kingmakers had been compromised.

Professor Abimbola revealed this in a video clip currently going viral on social media where he was asked by a concerned Nigerian to confirm or not information that he consulted Ifa to choose the new Alaafin.

The erudite professor who spoke elonquently in flawless Yoruba Language confirmed the news.

“Yes, it’s the Oyo State Government that asked me to consult Ifa. By April this year, it will be three years that our King, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, joined his ancestors. The kingmakers were consulted to pick a successor, and then interested individuals started giving hefty money to the kingmakers to influence their decision.

“This later divided the rank of the kingmakers because they discovered that the money their leader shared to them was a far cry from what he collected. The five kingmakers had earlier supported a particular prince who gave them the heaviest sum but after discovering the act perpetrated by their leader, two of them backtracked. They reached out to the government to say they were no longer in support of the candidate, adding that they just discovered that the money their leader collected from the said prince was incredibly heavy from which he gave them peanuts.

“That’s where the crisis started. Citizens of Oyo too started writing in newspapers to call out government that ‘it’s money you want to use to elect Alaafin into office, is that good?'” he recounted, adding that at that stage the matter became messy.

The reknowned traditionalist, who described the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as a good man, said Makinde felt concerned and asked: “Was it not through Ifa divination that the King was chosen in the past?”, adding that if the same process was not explored, the stool would remain monetised and the institution bastardised.

The Àwísẹ Awo Àgbàyé lamented the erosion of the integrity of the traditional institution in Yorubaland through monetary inducement saying: “We don’t know of Hausaland or any other land elsewhere but in Yorubaland today, the system has been corrupted with money.

They would buy generators, cars and what have you for the kingmakers to influence the process.
“The kingmakers may collect money from a hundred candidates, it’s the highest bidder that they will give the stool to. That’s how they are doing it now. “The governor now said he would not accept such, saying that should stop.”

Prof. Abimbola recollected that Gov. Makinde pointed to him and said: “Is this not our father sitting down here who, we know, does not lie or deceive. In all the places he has worked both in government and in the academic community, he never took what does not rightly belong to him and he is an Ifa priest who holds the title of Àwísẹ Awo Àgbàyé . Why not let him go and consult Ifa. If we do it according to the tradition, it would bring appropriate result.”
The 92-year-old professor currently lives in the United States.

No man gets to the position of power, influence, wealth, and success by being a weakling. Any woman who tries to make him look like one will be neglected and treated poorly when she needs him the most, no matter the level of love that may exist or may have existed between them.

Since the issue of Naomi and the Ibadan stampede happened, I haven’t written anything on my wall about it. However, I sincerely feel pity for her because she’s someone I’ve known right from Akure for over 16 years. It’s worth saying that this Christmas giving isn’t a new thing, she’s been doing it for a very long time, even before she got married to the King.

If you’ve been on my page for a while, you’ll know that I’ve lauded Naomi and written in support of her many times because I like her a lot. But that doesn’t mean I’m unaware of some lapses in how she handled certain things poorly.

Since this issue started, one frequent statement I’ve come across on several social media posts and comment sections is why the King hasn’t said anything or come out publicly to fight for her or throw his weight behind her. Sorry to say this, but I do not expect the King to do so, and it would be a disgrace for him to even make such a move. I, as a person, and many other wise people, know that the King does not need to say anything publicly to support her or to help the ugly situation.

Also, people who are concerned about the King talking and throwing his weight behind her in public now are forgetting that she is no longer his wife, she is an ex-wife. Her resolution method with the King wasn’t handled rightly or wisely. Before you can expect a certain reaction from a certain person during a specific situation, you should first look at the antecedents of their relationship and its dissolution.

Mind you, Naomi isn’t the first wife to leave the King. The one whom we thought would cause drama or speculation on the internet handled the situation even better. Till now, none of us can even tell what went wrong between them. The King’s honor was preserved, and his dignity wasn’t dragged into the open by the woman he once loved.

In the life of every powerful man, there are people who are allowed to disrespect him, see him as ordinary, and talk to him anyhow, these are usually his wife or wives or girlfriends. Since he shares his unclothedness with them, the greatest level of familiarity exists between a man and a woman who sleep together. However, there’s a clause to this disrespect, it is only permitted when you two are alone behind closed doors. The moment a woman makes such a man appear weak in public, she loses her place, relevance, and respect in his eyes.

If not for the current state of Yoruba culture, which has been eroded by wokeism, social media attention, and optics, how dare the Queen of the Ooni of Ife dissolve her marriage with him on the internet? How dare you disgrace a god and a deity on the internet? In case you don’t know, the Ooni of Ife is the number one citizen of the Yoruba race. He is a god and a deity that should be worshipped. You can share your unclothedness with him in private, tap his head in private, and call him whatever names you choose, but you cannot disrespect him in the eyes of the people in the palace, let alone the entire world on the internet.

The decadence in our culture is the reason why our queens now parade themselves as TikTok queens with vibes and paparazzi. It’s the decadence in our traditions that allows a man like Portable to be sleeping with an ex widdow of the Alaafin of Oyo. It’s the same decadence that has gotten into the heads of another queen, enabling her to announce her son as the double crown prince on social media without any sense of decorum, class, or poise.

Being with any man who falls into the above-described category, whether a first-class king, a high-net-worth individual, or an influential and wealthy man, requires a level of decorum, carriage, and even a way of living. It’s an institution. Marrying any of these men comes with a heavy weight to carry, and this is why I said only a few women are made for this life. You think you are, but you’re not. You only know about the luxury and attention that come with being married to them, but there’s much more.

Being with men of that nature requires a level of smartness and foolishness when you’re with them and even when you’re no longer with them. Oh, you’re confused about the word foolishness, right? Only a bigger fool can have a successful marriage to men up there, I mean, the powerful, the with and the mighty. A smart yet foolish woman. That’s a topic for another day, let’s move forward.

For those who are really concerned about whether the King has spoken or not, I’ll say you didn’t pay attention. If you did, you’d know that he already spoke, even if not directly. The palace released a statement, and for the very first time since she left the palace and referred to her as “Miss Naomi Ogunseyi” even when her name still reads “Queen Ogunwusi” on her social media pages. When you know you’ll still need the name, you wouldn’t have rubbishe it on the internet.

She might have apologized to the King in private, but the King actually disgraced her in public, just as she did to him. In the statement released, she was addressed as “Miss Naomi Ogunseyi,” her real father’s name. You may not think much of it, but that’s the palace publicly disassociating itself from her. That’s the King telling you she’s not his wife, she’s not his responsibility, and her dent should not be rubbed on the palace.

This is why we always tell people to be very careful about bringing their dirty laundry to wash in public. This is why we kick against using social media to sort out issues related to marriage or other important life matters. There are bridges you don’t burn, moves you don’t make, and decisions you don’t take when dealing with a high-net-worth man as a woman.

Take it or leave it, men have egos. It’s a whole different thing when you’re dealing with an all-sufficient man whose presence in your life is a plus to your reputation and overall personal brand. Imagine a woman coming on social media to break up with Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Rabiu, Ogunlesi, the Emir of Kano, or the Sultan of Sokoto, and then expecting them to publicly support her in a time of need just because they once loved her or still do? That must be foolish of anyone to even think. Men like this didn’t get to that position by being weaklings and by being emotional. Even with their love, they can still let you suffer to teach you a lesson. This is why I said the Ooni of Ife doesn’t need to say anything before pulling strings to help her. However, he sent a message to the public to disgrace her same way she did to him.

By the time she’s out of this trouble, which I believe she will, she should change her name across her social media platforms. She’s not the Queen to the King, and she’s no longer an Ogunwusi. That press release from the palace sent a clear message.

As a lady currently in a relationship with a high-net-worth man or individual, have some sense. There are things I tell the ladies in my inner circle that I can’t say here on the internet. There’s much more to it than you think.

I like Naomi, I’ve known her for years, and I don’t judge her for leaving the King. It’s her life and her decision. But no one should expect a man she disgraced publicly to support her publicly.

Copied

God bless you Tadé Makinwa

Maroshak:
Why did you termed HEZBOLLAH terrorist organisation?

The problem with you all is: you are too brainwashed to reason like you ever got some education. That's if U actually got.

Research ideology behind HEZBOLLAH formation and what they have been able to achieve. Illiteracy actually is a disease!

You people are deceitful in nature. Very soon, you will call Boko Haram a freedom fighter if we allow your lies to sail through

Nwaokunkpara:
You're just being plane stupid and thoughtless

Plane bawo