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*LATE OBA JOEL ADEBOYE*
*--The Architect Of Modern Ijebu Igbo Kingdom--*
*(An Unforgettable Hero)*

By

*(Dr. Saint)*

The Late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo at his graveside described the Late Oba Joel Adeboye as *“one of the most progressive and enlightened natural rulers in Nigeria. He was a class by himself, a benevolent and constitutional ruler.”*

From the history, the late Oba Adeboye during his reign from 1947 to 1955 was indeed a true reflection of what Chief Obafemi Awolowo described him to be after his death. He was known as the first formally educated King in the history of Ijebu Igbo and his crowning was more of giant strides to the astronomical development of the town, in which he was acknowledged by all as the architect of a modern Ijebu Igbo kingdom.

Prior to his ascension as Orimolusi, born on Dec 8th, 1909 as Joel Sowunmi Sonuga, he was trained as nurse in Baptist Hospital, Ogbomoso. His education coupled with his sixteen years of working experience in the public services both as a teacher and a medical officer made him to be outstanding in the comity of traditional rulers in Ijebuland.

Late Oba Joel Adeboye was renowned to be very intelligent, charismatic, extremely handsome, energetic and an indomitable figure. He was a political genius, administrative wizard, an achiever with great repute and an Oba whose memory in the history will be difficult to erase in entire Orimolusi kingdom.

Although he reigned for a short period of eight years, yet he launched Ijebu Igbo into an unprecedented era of both economic and infrastructural developments. During his reign, his numerous achievements include Apoje Farm Project in 1950, Modern Post Office constructed in 1952, Town Planning Authority established in 1948, Leper Settlement established in 1951, first Secondary School, MOLUSI COLEGE founded in 1949, revival of annual Agemo festival in 1951, facilitation of Town Hall construction, influencing the asphalt tarring of the major road of th town, bringing electricity to the town, introduction of bank in Ijebu Igbo called *AGBON-MAGBE* Bank in 1950 which now metamorphosed into Wema Bank Plc, establishment of N.P.F. in 1955 and placing a ban on fraudulent bride price – pegged dowry at 12pounds, 10shillings.

Traditionally, Oba Joel Adeboye would be ever remembered for his role in the restoration of the beaded crown which the Awujale, Oba Daniel Adesanya had seized from his predecessor, Oba Abraham Adesemowo on 17th Feb, 1942. With his ascension, the cause was pursued vigorously and the confiscated beaded crown was eventually recovered in 1950.

With the 1954 Macphersson Constitution, “Ijebu Divisional Council (IDC)” was established in 1955. Amazingly, Oba Joel Adeboye emerged the first elected Chairman of the IDC on its inauguration in 1955, defeating the then Awujale, Oba Daniel Adesanya in a hotly contested election.

He then used the privilege of the position to influence and fight relentlessly for a complete Autonomy from any form of outside domination. He led a delegation of Ijebu Igbo Elite to register protest before the Minister of Local Government. This, the Honourable Minister explained could only be achieved provided the Ijebu Igbo community would be prepared to be paying some forms of monetary compensation to the Awujale before the Government could induce him (Awujale) to grant Ijebu Igbo the independence.

But unfortunately, it was at the peak of the negotiation as to the amount of money to be paid before Awujale could grant the Autonomy that the Oba Joel Adeboye died on 21st, Sept. 1955, in the plane crash at Tripoli Libya.

Been the Chairman of Ijebu Divisional Council, he was nominated to represent Ijebuland in London Cocoa Alliance Conference slated to hold on 13 – 15th September, at Grosvenor, House London. Because, since the introduction of Cocoa plantation to Ijebu Area around 1893, Ijebu region had remained one among the huge contributors of Cocoa wealth in South West Nigeria. In the call to this national assignment, the then Chairman of Ijebu-Igbo Progressive Society (IPS) Mr. SAMI who eventually succeeded him as Orimolusi, led a delegation to see him off at the national airport in Lagos.

On the September 21st, 1955 when Oba Adeboye was returning from the conference, he never thought the journey would be his last assignment but fate struck and it unexpectedly happened. The Orimolusi was reported to be among the 47 passengers on board a Lagos bound British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) Argonaut Aircraft, which crashed at Idris Airport, some 36 kilometers from Tripoli on Wednesday in the night around 8:23pm.

The Argonaut had taken off from London but had a scheduled stopover at Rome. It was recorded that the visibility was so poor and strong winds existed as the aircraft approached the airfield. The first three attempts to land had to be rejected. On the fourth attempt to land, the aircraft descended too low and the plane wing struck trees and crash occurred.

According to the reports, there were seven crew occupants and 40 passengers totaling 47 occupants in the plane. Two crew members reportedly died while 13 passengers also died instantly.

The *WILKES-BARRE TIMES,* Pennsylvania on Sept 23, 1955 on page two reported the incident as follows *“BOAC tonight identified 14 of that 15 dead. Among them was His Highness J. A. Orimolusi, a west Nigerian Chieftain returning from a visit to Britain…”*

On page 8 of *BALTIMORE SUN*, Maryland on Friday Sept 23, 1955, it was also reported as follow that *“…Thirty-two of the 47 aboarded the four-engined Argonaut survived and the rest died in the flaming wreckages, scattered in three big heaps over a 100 yard radius. The dead includes the plane’s stewards. During the night, His Highness J. A. Orimolusi, a west Nigerian Chief was identified.”*

But one of the survivors had a clearer vision of what really happened. He was Mr. Andrew Young, then Chairman of the Cameroon Development Corporation and the Nigeria central Marketing Board. He claimed to be sitting behind the late Orimolusi in the plane when the crash occurred. *“The disaster was sadden, passengers sitting behind me and those beside were killed, and those who died were not confined to any particular part of the plane. Many of the casualties were thrown off their seats.”*

Another survivor recounted his own experience, Mr. E. Schmila, then Manager of Mainland Hotel, Lagos said he was sitting across the aisle from the late Oba Adeboye. He recalled that *”there was no panic in the plane when the pilot gave the notice of the difficulty the plane was in…”*

Mr. Francis Uber of the then Northern Information Service on his own said he sat behind the Orimolusi. According to him, he lost consciousness the moment disaster struck and could not remember what happened thereafter.

Immediately the sad news broke, the Chief Inspector of Accident in the Ministry of Transportation and Aviation then Mr. P.G. Tweedie, sent three members of his investigation team to the scene in Tripoli for detail investigation.

After the necessary arrangement, the body of Orimolusi was flown back to Lagos in a chartered BOAC plane on Tuesday, Sept 27th, 1955. The body was received at Ikeja Airport by the Late Oba Adeniji Adele of Lagos and his Chiefs, the Western Region Minister of Education, Mr. S. O. Awokoya, the Lagos Town Clerk, Mr. D. O. Akinbiyi and a host of others including the then Mr, D. O. Sami, President of IPS who identified the corpse at the Airport.

Thereafter, the Orimolusi’s body was conveyed in a coffin to a private house along Turton Street, Lagos. From there the body was later convened in a hearse belonging to the Lagos Town Council to Ijebu Igbo where a mammoth crowd of mourners has converged to receive the body of a highly respected and loved traditional father.

With all affirmation, Ijebu Igbo had lost a rare gem! Late Oba Joel Adeboye was frankly an ICON of Nationality. His reign opened up Ijebu Igbo for a solid economic master plan. That was reason during the burial, there was record of a host of dignitaries, especially the personalities from the then Western Region Government including Chief Obafemi Awolowo who trooped to Ijebu Igbo to pay last respect for the outstanding traditional ruler in Nigeria.

Inclusively, if there is anything for which the Ijebu Igbo community will forever remain grateful to the late Oba Adeboye, it is the deforestation of the ancient town. Ijebu Igbo was divided into five parts by dreadful thick forest which was used as ORO grooves and equally hidden haven for the armed robbers. He took the challenge to deforest the ORO grooves, opened up the free links to the five districts, integrated the five towns into one entity, and converted the thick forest to modern market stalls in 1949, turning to Obada, Ojowo/Atikori markets, an initiative that brought economic revolution to the town.

Sadly, the demise of Oba Adeboye was a shock to the entire community as it happened the time it was never expected. He maintained cordial relationship with all the five Olori Ilus, and within the shortest period of eight years recorded a rancor free reign within the community. Late Oba Joel Adeboye Came, Saw, Performed, Conquered and left an indelible mark in the history of Ijebu Igbo developments. Years after his demise, a tenth of his legacy is yet to be achieved. He will forever remain unforgettable in the history of Orimolusi Kingdom.

Rest On
*OBA JOEL ADEBOYE*
1909 – 2019 = 110

Privileged information at our disposal states that the Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun was rescued from the shock by the close allies after receiving the report of defeat of his anointed candiddate, Hon Akinlade.

Amosun reportedly lost the control of his emotion after the report of the reault got to him that Dapo Abiodun had been declared the winner of the election.

Report gathers that he almost collapse but for the swift intervention of the people around. He is reportedly responding to privated treatment

waiting

It is no more speculations, but now strategised as the two south west states, Ogun and Oyo are losing to PDP candidates.

MAKINDE FOR OYO
BURUJI FOR OGUN

ASIWAJU OF LAGOS

SHORT MAN, FILLED WITH LOVE AND WISDOM.....

HE BUILDS PEOPLE AND EMPOWER THEM WITH RESOURCES.....

MANY ACCEPTS HIM AND ARE GRATEFUL, WHILE OTHERS DESPISE HIM.....

ASIWAJU HAS PAID THE PRIZE FOR GRATENESS.....
HE WAS A GOVERNOR FOR 8YEARS AND HE TRANSFORMED LAGOS.....

HE WAS THE GREATEST EMPLOYER....

IN THE YEAR 2000, TINUBU EMPLOYED 10,000 CIVIL SERVANT....

CREATED LASTMA, KAI, BRT......ETC

TINUBU MADE IGBO MAN COMMISSIONER IN LAGOS,
HE MADE AN HAUSA MAN KAI MARSHALL...
ETC...

CHECK LAGOS CIVIL SERVICE, ..... YOU WILL SEE MANY IGBOS AND SOUTH SOUTH ..

BROUGHT INVESTORS IN LAGOS

...... EITHER YOU HATE HIM OR ACCEPT HIM,
TINUBU IS A TRUE AND GOOD LEADER....

LONG LIVE ASIWAJU

Judegenuin08:
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what is this rubbish?

The indegenous members of Biafra kingdom known to be called NDI'IGBO, but by fate found Lagos to be more peacefully lucrative in business transactions have been charged to remain steadfast in their peaceful conduct by not subject themselves to political mischief makers who have bent on instigating tribal conflict to achieve their political goal.

It is suffice to note that the present political campaigns in Lagos by People Democratic Party have embarked on instigating tribal violence to the extent of manipulating NDI IGBO as bait to castigating and relegating the national leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Lagos.

They have been encouraged not to be used by some political big miscreants in Lagos but to remain steadfast and focused in their respective environments in Lagos.

According to komolafe Olubumi Eniola, he reitraited that before joining the enemy of Lagos to ridicule Asiwaju Tinubu who have inclusively made Lagos State attractive for their business exploration, here are some facts to ponder over so as not to be misled into unimaginable consequences.

1. Why do they hate Tinubu? What for?

2. Tinubu never worked with federal or eastern Nigeria talk less of stealing Ndi Igbo money?

He never worked as minister or taken any federal appointment!

3. He never joined APGA talk less of sabotaging their party?

4. He didn't meddle in Igbo internal affairs!

5. Why do they call him thief? What did he steal?

6. Why calling Yoruba "slaves" ?

7. Why allowed to be used by the opposition in Lagos politics?.

8. Can Yoruba man become chairman in the east? Yet you enjoy all here!

9. Why asking for what you can't give?

10. Why do they not focus on their land and zone, but in illful collaboration to destroy other? Think of who loose at last!

11. Can they tell Hausa "o to gee" in kaduna or Sokoto?

12. Why abusing our tolerance?

13. Can they survive Yoruba attack in Yoruba land? Though Yoruba never envisage that

14. Do they know that they have a lot to loose with their collaboration with opposition party to destroy lagos?

15. How I wish they receive sense, their poke nosing could be trouble fishing.

16. Why not "O to gee" in Abia, Enugu or Oweri?

17. Can man from Abia become a commissioner in Enugu? Yet it happened here in lagos! Why not be careful.

18. You choose your own APGA and dash PDP yet Tinubu is your headache, why?

19. Other ethnics are either mumu or lazy except you the most hardworking humans. Why wouldn't you allow lazy Yoruba live?

20. Why looking for avoidable problem? Why?

21. It was you in the north being attacked, in Malaysia being killed, in Gabon and Ghana?

22. You choose Kanu we choose Tinubu, you choose Azikwe we choose Awolowo, you choose APGA we choose APC, why agitating?

23. I pray it ends well with una o.

Yoruba are yet to say Tinubu is their problem why you? Why working in APGA but planning to collect salaries in APC?.

OMO IBO E RONU

The OPC man who was stoned for disruption election in Okota is not dead.

He was rescued by some samarithans to hospital and now responding to tteatment

BREAKING NEWS

SARAKI AND DOGARA HAVE LOST THEIR RETURN BID TO NATIONAL CHAMBER.

The official results so far in various wards in their respective constituents indicate that the due would ot be returned the the National Assembly

Final Results from Ogun Waterside LG collation centre in Abigi

*OGUN WATERSIDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE RESULT FOR PRESIDENTIAL, SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.*

*1. Iwopin Ward.*

Presidential:
PDP (840), APC (691)

Senatorial:
PDP (823), APC (710)

House of Reps:
PDP (821), APC (675)

*2. Oni Ward.*

Presidential:
PDP (789), APC (571)

Senatorial:
PDP (761), APC (586)

House of Reps:
PDP (739), APC (516)

*3. Ibiade Ward*

Presidential:
PDP (1139), APC (1228)

Senatorial:
PDP (1153), APC (1244)

House of Reps:
PDP (1172), APC (1162)

*4. Ilushin/Lukogbe Ward*

Presidential:
PDP (1074), APC (764)

Senatorial:
PDP (1056), APC (778)

House of Reps:
PDP (1076), APC (749)

*5. Abigi*

Presidential:
PDP (888), APC (879)

Senatorial:
PDP (887), APC (835)

House of Reps:
PDP (924), APC (793)

*6. Efire*

Presidential:
PDP (359), APC (408)

Senatorial:
PDP (326), APC (301)

House of Reps:
PDP (360), APC (371)

*7. Ayede/Lomiro*

Presidential:
PDP (1301), APC (659)

Senatorial:
PDP (1349), APC (665)

House of Reps:
PDP (1385), APC (622)

*8. Ayila/Itebu*

Presidential:
PDP (602), APC (660)

Senatorial:
PDP (606), APC (660)

House of Reps:
PDP (597), APC (649)

*9. Makun-Omi/Irokun*

Presidential:
PDP (441), APC (489)

Senatorial:
PDP (404), APC (460)

House of Reps:
PDP (411), APC (415)

*10. Ode-Omi*

Presidential:
PDP (829), APC (540)

Senatorial:
PDP (877), APC (550)

House of Reps:
PDP (851), APC (527)


*TOTAL* :

Presidential:
PDP (8262), APC (6859)

Senatorial:
PDP (8242), APC (6789)

House of Representatives
PDP (8336), APC (6479).

SAI BUHARI

*BREAKING NEWS*

Atiku in early lead.
Buhari went to the polling booth with only one wife while Atiku went with his 4wives. Latest count:

Buhari 2 votes
Atiku 5 Votes.
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good

lovely next level becoming reality

keep the result rolling in

we shall get there

IF A COIN IS THROWN UP MILLION TIMES, IT PRODUCES SAME RESULT...!

Yes, NO SHAKEN...23 straight

This is the ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

Some environments are spiritually possessed with all manner of badluck.

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Riding on the privilege of US diplomatic ties with Nigeeia to enter US is a scam

Nigerians are not gullible
once a thief is ever a thief
once a frauster is ever a scammer

we are beginning to experience the pranks Atiku will play Nigeria if he by mistake become Nigerian president.

NO TO SCAMMER

Now that the former President and PDP Presidential flag beater, ATIKU arrive US without prosecution it indicates that all corruption reports against him by US is error.

the debate is between Gbadamosi and Sanwo-Olu

fake news

where is it said that Buruji surrenders to Ladi

Stop peddling confusing and illicit information.

same thing as published that Tinubu slumbs

Thunder fires all fake news promoters

Should Nigerian President, Buhari be engaged in over two hours stressfull standing during 2019 presidential debate slated forJan 19 next year, taking cognizance of his severe health challenge?

The above question has raised curious concern among the patriotic Nigerians to have suggested that the organiser of the debate should consider this health factor so as to re-arrange the presidential debate to be conducted in sitting position.

Though Mr President had raised Nigerian hope with vivid assurance that he will cordially participate in the presidential debate, the APC group in diaspora has appealed to him not to attend the debate but to turn it to national interractive section.

Considering the age of Mr President, some of the health practitioners in the country have explained critically the consequence of him standing for two hours, which medically proven could erupt another health crisis that may hinder his campaign.

orisa37:
Isn't there a knowledge of "PRODUCTIVITY, COSTS, PRICING AND INCOMES POLICY" in this Government?
How can you plan how to wager and spend money without first knowing how to earn it?
Isn't it arbitrary for one to dictate that the highest earner should be restricted to 30 times the minimum wage? How do you relate the physical and mental exersion of the different duties? I am talking about Job Description, Job Evaluation, Job Scheduling, Job Searching and simply Jobbing.
What about Private Sector involvement? Don't they earn, wager and spend from thesame economy?
The simplest way out of this guargmire is Restructuring our 36 States into Productivity, Costs, Pricing and Incomes Centres for progress and unity of this Country.

--by Orunto27

well said

11/6/2018 2:29:57:

Reports by Wale Ajooma

It has been reported that the Federal government has agreed to N30,000 demand from Labour Union as minimum wage and the report from the tripartite committee is set to be forwarded to President Buhari today.

The welfare and human right activist, Hon Wale Ajoomale has advised the federal government to set out modalities to justify the national workers renumeration scheme by reviewing the disparity between Civil servants and political elected people.

In his submission, he proposed the next level which is for the Labour union, CSOs, NGOs, Churches, Mosques, and Professional Associations to take the advocacy to the conclusive level by demanding for

1. Salaries of elected and appointed public officials must be based on the civil service scale.

2. The highest salary on the public service salary scale should not be more than 25 times the minimum wage.

3. The minimum wage should be reviewed every 5 years in accordance with the Cost of Living Index.

4. There must be welfare packages for the masses on healthcare, mass housing, education, mass transportation, etc.

5. Cancellation of pension, houses and car gifts to elected/appointed political office holders after serving their terms.

6. Cancellation of frivolous and superfluous allowances for political office holders.

7. Reduction and Statutory restriction in the number of appointed political officers.

8. The legislatures must be part time. Legislator should be paid sitting allowances for plenary, committee and oversight work.

9. Cancelation of official cars and houses but introduction of car maintenance, travel mileage and housing allowances.

10. Audit control of all registers.

Hon Wale further charge all citizenry to get involved in taking the country back from the profligates and prodigals, ensure reduction in the cost of governance and efficient, effective, responsible and responsive governance at optimal cost.

He finally appeals to President Buhari to coopt this proposal into his 2019 agenda if God's willing to his return.

Wait ooo! Something came to my mind this moment...imagine

� So, if I vote for Peter Obi now, Atiku would win?

� Saraki would remain the Senate President?

� And PDP would be back in power?

� Obasanjo would march into Aso Rock again whenever he wants?

� Our national leaders would become Wike, Fayose, Fani-Kayode?

� Dasuki would be released and restored to his position as compensation for his long suffering?

� Bishop Kukah and Bishop Oyedepo would be grinning from molar to molar, and would tell me in the first Sunday service, that God has just appointed a righteous man to the throne to save this nation?

Any time my mind remembers these possibilities, I faint with fear. ����

WHAT ABOUT YOU?

This is a picture of The Olowu of Owu Ile in Osun State, Oba Muhammad Qozeem Rohji Adekunle Okikiola Ilufemiloye, with his wives at a function.

The kabiyesi should be the youngest king in yoruba land (I may be wrong though), he is 40 years.

Those who know me know that I never openly castigate any African king, so I won't say anything other than the fact that being a yoruba king has its requirements, if we can't fulfil those requirements because we are Muslims or Christians, please, let's not put ourselves forward as a contender.

KAABIYESI OOOO.... ( Prostrating flat on my chest as usual)

Political election outcome is not predictive in Nigeria. No one can be sure of the outcome of today's PDP primary election.

Take into consideration of what happened in Ogun State, the pendulum swung into unexpected side, contrary to optimism of the self-aggravated emperior's imposition

Today, the unimaginable and unbelieveable will manifest by the the perfected induced result that will be rolled out from RIVERS.

But the fact remains that, whoever emerges as PDP Presidential flag bearer, two things will happen:
1. The outcome of the result will not satisfy some of the aspirants and as a result, defection is possible.

2. Whoever wins the primary, there is no vacancy in Aso rock, may be by 2023 when the 2nd tenure of Buhari lapses.

However, irrespective of the sensitivity of defeat, some of the aspirants have the premolition that there is no sin in trial, just to gain more popularity.

whatsoever the case may be, the door of CHANGE will open during campaign for the election and God will pick some calls into prosperity.

So, make una open your eyes....chop ur own and leave thhe rest...it is your right

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