Another moment of demotion dawn on former National Publicity Secretary of National Party of Nigeria (NPN), Mr. Abiola Ogundokun on Friday as the traditional ruler of his Iwo hometown, HRM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi Telu I, revoked the title of Obanla from the embattled politician.
This is coming few weeks after Mr. Ogundokun was stripped of all traditional and religious titles bestowed on him in the ancient town.
Announcing the punitive action on Mr. Ogundokun, Oba Akanbi adduced the exigency of the decision to the failure of he (Ogundokun) in the screening test conducted by the council of chiefs in Iwoland.
The monarch said the none of the panel member recommended Ogundokun after series of cross examinations, contending that “as a responsible monarch that respect his chiefs, I hereby announced the revoke of the proposed title for Ogundokun.”
The decision to revoke Mr. Ogundokun of the Obanla title was contained in a press statement issued by the monarch’s Press Secretary, Mr. Alli Ibrahim, which was made available to 365PARROTS on Friday.
The statement read thus, “the palace of Oluwo and the good people of Iwoland ably led by Oluwo hereby revoke the offer of Obanla of Iwo given to you on 8th January, 2017 with immediate effect,” warning Mr.Oundokun to cede from parading himself as Obanla henceforth.
The monarch explained that Obanla title is just an ordinary title, which he (Oluwo) gives to whomever is qualify, noting that “And after the sittings of the honorary chieftaincy committee, it was strongly prescribed Ogundokun should not be made the Obanla of Iwo for his past public and private actions, inactions and reactions that were inimical to the interest of Iwo, her sons and daughters.”
The monarch further clarified that Obanla, as ordinary honorary title which it is, is never a member of Iwo Traditional Council, pointing “the title was borrowed to compensate a worthy and competent ambassador of Iwo and not someone like Ogundokun who was a curse to Iwoland.”
Defining the context of his mission as the traditional ruler of the town, Oba Akanbi identified the redemption of hooligans, touts and thugs, which he said was to refined soul for the progress of the town, pointing that he initially brought Ogundokun closer for redemption but later discovered he is an irredeemable son.
“I hereby revoked the title of Obanla from Ogundokun today 19th May, 2017. We have not install him before. We only write him to intimate but there has never been installation nor certificate. I was advised by the screening committee to hold on the installation and presentation of certificate. Now, it was strongly recommended that we revoke the proposed title from him. That is our collective compromise and it has to be respected”
“As a father of all, one of my mandate to recruit Iwo sons and daughters from are thugs, hooligans from the street and redeem them. Ogundokun is one of them. I brought him closer despite massive ill-feelings against my step then. I was warned by people while many ran away from me because of Ogundokun. I never mind, I have to perform the role of a father. But when I realized he is a pig that can never be stopped from bathing in the mud, I sent him away” said Oluwo.
“Out of the many honorary titles in Iwoland, only Ekerin of Iwoland is permitted to seat at IWO traditional Council meetings. Obanla is never among. “
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This is coming few weeks after Mr. Ogundokun was stripped of all traditional and religious titles bestowed on him in the ancient town.
Announcing the punitive action on Mr. Ogundokun, Oba Akanbi adduced the exigency of the decision to the failure of he (Ogundokun) in the screening test conducted by the council of chiefs in Iwoland.
The monarch said the none of the panel member recommended Ogundokun after series of cross examinations, contending that “as a responsible monarch that respect his chiefs, I hereby announced the revoke of the proposed title for Ogundokun.”
The decision to revoke Mr. Ogundokun of the Obanla title was contained in a press statement issued by the monarch’s Press Secretary, Mr. Alli Ibrahim, which was made available to 365PARROTS on Friday.
The statement read thus, “the palace of Oluwo and the good people of Iwoland ably led by Oluwo hereby revoke the offer of Obanla of Iwo given to you on 8th January, 2017 with immediate effect,” warning Mr.Oundokun to cede from parading himself as Obanla henceforth.
The monarch explained that Obanla title is just an ordinary title, which he (Oluwo) gives to whomever is qualify, noting that “And after the sittings of the honorary chieftaincy committee, it was strongly prescribed Ogundokun should not be made the Obanla of Iwo for his past public and private actions, inactions and reactions that were inimical to the interest of Iwo, her sons and daughters.”
The monarch further clarified that Obanla, as ordinary honorary title which it is, is never a member of Iwo Traditional Council, pointing “the title was borrowed to compensate a worthy and competent ambassador of Iwo and not someone like Ogundokun who was a curse to Iwoland.”
Defining the context of his mission as the traditional ruler of the town, Oba Akanbi identified the redemption of hooligans, touts and thugs, which he said was to refined soul for the progress of the town, pointing that he initially brought Ogundokun closer for redemption but later discovered he is an irredeemable son.
“I hereby revoked the title of Obanla from Ogundokun today 19th May, 2017. We have not install him before. We only write him to intimate but there has never been installation nor certificate. I was advised by the screening committee to hold on the installation and presentation of certificate. Now, it was strongly recommended that we revoke the proposed title from him. That is our collective compromise and it has to be respected”
“As a father of all, one of my mandate to recruit Iwo sons and daughters from are thugs, hooligans from the street and redeem them. Ogundokun is one of them. I brought him closer despite massive ill-feelings against my step then. I was warned by people while many ran away from me because of Ogundokun. I never mind, I have to perform the role of a father. But when I realized he is a pig that can never be stopped from bathing in the mud, I sent him away” said Oluwo.
“Out of the many honorary titles in Iwoland, only Ekerin of Iwoland is permitted to seat at IWO traditional Council meetings. Obanla is never among. “
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