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Irapadagrassrootsustainablemobilization, Oyo (2025)

12/01/2025

2025 I-GSM GET-TOGETHER

10/01/2025

BEHOLD THE 46TH ALAAFIN OF OYO!

Introducing Prince Akeem Abimbola Owoade, A Real Estate Investor And A Project Controller At A Canadian Government Institution Is The New Alaafin Of Oyo
by Tribune Online October 19, 2022.

Prince Akeem Owoade is a Nigerian and Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and president of 100279 Manitoba Limited, a real estate investment and financial services business in Manitoba, Canada.

Born 47 years ago to a prominent and royal family of Owoade-Agunloye in Oyo town, Prince Akeem Owoade is one of the surviving children of Pa Rasaki Ibiyosi Owoade, the descendant of Aremo Aderounmu Iyanda Owoade, Agure Compound, Oyo town in Oyo State, Nigeria.

Prince Akeem Owoade completed his secondary school education at Baptist High School, Saki, Oyo State, Nigeria in 1992. His father worked for Oyo North Agricultural Development Programme (ONADEP) helping Oke-Ogun community in boosting agricultural productivity.

Taking an early interest in engineering, Prince AkeemOwoade began his engineering studies by completing his National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from ‘The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State (1994 to 1997) and The Polytechnic, Ibadan (1999 to 2001), Oyo State. Nigeria respectively. He did his NYSC with Nigeria Gas Company as Mechanical Intern/Planner in 2002.After the completion of his NYSC, he worked with Oceanic Bank International Plc. in Warri as a teller. (2003 to 2004).

Prince Akeem Owoade decided to further his education in the United Kingdom where he attended University of Sunderland (2008) and Northumbria University (2012) from where he earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering, respectively. Prince Akeem Owoade became certified in Project Management in June,2015(PMP holder)

Prince Akeem Owoade is practical, steadfast, loyal, and reliable. He is the kind of person you can count on to follow through on anything he commits to. He has a strong passion for helping others and has consistently been providing requisite support to relatives, family, friends, and the entire community, both home and abroad. Little wonder he was collectively chosen by the entire Owoade-Agunloye family as the preferred candidate to represent Owoade family in the Alaafin of Oyo race. Prince Akeem Owoade is a visionary leader who believes in helping those who are doing poorly to do well and to help who are doing well to do even better.

He held a Planning Engineer position at Oil Reach Company, Glasgow, United Kingdom for some years before moving to Canada for greater opportunities. Prince Akeem Owoade is currently the Project Coordinator at Manitoba Hydro, Canada (one of the largest electric power and natural gas utility providers in Canada.

Prince Akeem Owoade is someone that believes that, if we are to preserve culture we must continue to create it. He has always been a contributing member of “Egbe Omo Yoruba” wherever he goes.

Having submitted himself as one of the contestants to the exalted throne of the Alaafin, it is no gainsaying that Oyo town and Yoruba race will benefit immensely from the tenure of Prince Akeem Owoade as the next Alaafin of Oyo as a result of his wealth of global experience, educational background, leadership qualities, sense of enterprise, conflict resolution skills, charisma, humility, and religious tolerance.

AGENDA

The loss of a spouse is undisputedly and incredibly saddening experience. It is his strong belief that a scheme be created to empower widows and widowers to support themselves upon ascension to the throne.
To modernize the palace without sacrificing the standard of our culture, custom and tradition.
Prince Akeem Owoade will play his role in ensuring that Yoruba culture does not go into extinction. This is with a view to promote activities that align with Yoruba culture, custom and tradition.
Prince Akeem Owoade will work hard to promote the establishment of a museum that reflects Yoruba culture, custom and tradition. There were so many artefacts that were taken away by the British in the 1800. It is his plan to work with the British government to return the artefacts.
To promote commerce and economic development in Oyo covering the Alaafin’s domain. Prince Akeem Owoade will create industrial park that will make lands available to investors, both foreign and local, for the establishment of industry.
* It is the plan of Prince Akeem Owoade to ensure that the youths are gainfully employed and empowered through vocational training by partnering with multi-lateral agency such as International Labor Organization (ILO) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). This will enable us to reduce our people’s dependency on the rich view for handouts.
Acknowledge and reward the contributions of individuals, dead or living, who have contributed immensely to Oyo development and Yoruba interest at large.
Prince Akeem Owoade will promote the establishment of cultural village where calabash carvers, bead sellers etc. will be brought together under a single umbrella to showcase their wares for the economic prosperity of Oyo indigenes. Part of the cultural village activities will include partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Prince Akeem Owoade will collaborate with Center for Yoruba Language Engineering (CEYOLENG) and University of Ibadan, in Yoruba language training emersion programme that are organized for Americans that come to Nigeria to learn Yoruba language. This is a view to expose them further to Yoruba culture, custom and tradition.
HISTORY
Bi omo ko baa ba, Itan, a ba Aroba
Aroba si nii, Baba itan.

Alaafin Atiba migrated from Oyo Ile to settle at a place known as Ago Oyo as a result of the Fulani War, several centuries ago. According to a popular adage which says “Ogun awitele kii paro” which literarily translates to; “to be forewarned is to be forearmed” which was the reason why he came to settle at Ago Oyo in 1837, later called Oyo.

Alaafin Atiba gave birth to Agunloye and Alowolodu. After the transition of Alaafin Atiba, Agunloye ascended the throne of his forefathers in 1859 and was succeeded by Alowolodu Adeyemi 1 in 1875 and reigned till 1905. In 1905, Lawani Agogo Ija, the son of Agunloye became the Alaafin. He joined his ancestors in 1911. Alaafin Lawani Agogo Ija was blessed with three children from his wife, Ayaba Solape Awero.The names of the children are Ladigbolu, Aremo Aderounmu Iyanda Owoade and Rabi. Ayaba Solape Awero was the daughter of Otakinrinpa, a great warrior from Iwo.

Ladigbolu succeeded their father Lawani Agogo Ija in 1911 as the next Alaafin. In appreciation of Prince Owoade’s efforts to make Ladigbolu become Aremo, Alaafin Ladigbolu made Prince Owoade his Aremo. Unfortunately, Aremo Owoade died in 1927 and he could not succeed his brother who also joined his ancestors in 1944. As a result of this, Alaafin Muhammed Bello Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II succeeded his father as the Alaafin in 1956 after Adeyemi Alowolodu II. Aremo Owoade’s death came as a rude shock to the people of Oyo because he was loved by all. History had it that, he was humble, charismatic, upright and caring.

Prince Akeem Owoade is making it known to all that now it is our turn, Agunloye Royal Family Owoade Chapter, to present the next Alaafin of Oyo after the death of Iku Baba Yeye, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III.

On behalf of the entire Irapadagrassrootsustainablemobilization (I-GSM), and the good people of Oyo Alaafin, we congratulate you, Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the New Alaafin of Oyo and HE Seyi Makinde on this great feat.

Kabiyesi oooo!
Long Live Kabiyesi!
Long Live Oyo Alaafin!!
Long Live Oyo State!!!
Long Live Nigeria!!!!

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John Oyelade

01/01/2025

The Oyo State Government should have an eye glued on the Oyo State Post Secondary Teaching Service Commission and others alike for corruption check.
I wonder why the Commission has to force the choice of bank on the new employees. Instead of requesting the vulnerable citizens to provide their bank details, the commission is harvesting data for bank opening from them to give to Bankers who possibly have given the fattest 'envelope' to open accounts for all newly employwee Teachers.
Beyond obvious possibility of initial bribery, this is where loopholes are created to siphon public funds by a few privileged public officers.

Moreover, This is criminal in nature because it is an infringement on the human rights of the vulnerable citizens.

I wish His Excellency, Seyi Makinde , checks this and the posting lacunna in the interest of all and the system.

Wishing the State and all responsible citizens a prosperous 2025.

We will be here to keep eagle eyes on the activities of the government to ensure appropriate feedback and protection of our people's interests.

Oladipupo Wumi Omobosola
Omobosola Oladipupo Apogunpote Asoju Mekunu

29/12/2024

29th December, 2024
The Permanent Secretary,
Oyo State Post Primary School Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM),
Ibadan, Oyo State
Haroon Lawal Haroon Lawal
Oyo State Post Secondary Teaching Service Commission
Sir,

TESCOM Recruitment Posting, A sharp Contrast to Ethical Practice and Campaign Promises of Sustainable Governance of HE, Engr Seyi Makinde: A Call for Review by the PS & Management of TESCOM

Fraternal Felicitations!
It is pertinent to acknowledge the goodwill and responsible governance of His Excellency, Engr Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde Seyi Makinde and his commitment to quality, equitable and inclusive education in Oyo State as evident in the due process the recruitment exercises into teaching service witnessed since the wake of this administration. No doubt, this has added to the education standard in the State, sport lighting the State on Education in the country and beyond.

In the contrary, we bemoan the unethical approach and insensitivity that the posting of Teachers in the ongoing TESCOM recruitment is characterized by. Particularly, lack of adherence to statistical evidences, residential details of the candidates and subject distribution vis-à-vis their respective vacancies per zone all of which are supposedly major in the factors to be considered in posting of the newly appointed Teachers.
Inter-zone posting. I wonder what the justification for posting candidates away from their zones could be not minding the cost of traveling, individual health status, marital status and other commitments that may warrant people stay connected to their families. My questions are: I. Will TESCOM pay relocation and logistics allowance for Teachers posted out of their zones? II. Will they give them accommodation or Quarters where they’re posted? III. Is the TESCOM Management conversant of the family structure of their candidates or not mind if the job brakes family bonds? IV. Is the Management mindful of traveling costs and place such side by side the remuneration of a newly employed Teachers? I must tell you, this is where commitment gets lost in civil Service and truancy becomes the other of the day. Apparently, no one would want to spend all his or her salary on logistics for the job, not to talk of situation were the salary would not even cover the cost of carrying out the job. In the long run, committed Teachers will resort to proration of days at work while students and the system returns to ‘square 1’
Subject Teacher ratio: I have observed in the posting list across zones, teachers posted with high level of insensitivity, sentiments and biases. Take for instance, Oyo zone has many teachers posted in subject areas which are not major and not on the high risk. Whereas, Teachers in the Subjects areas in the zone exist but are posted away to other zones without substitute. Take for instance by our findings, statistics of Teaching Service commissions shows that Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics among other important subjects are already at distress in the zone. Rather than setting priority on these, the zone has their sons in those subjects posted to other zone and gave more Teachers for optional subjects instead.
Limiting the zonal effect. To perfect the effect of the absolute power of the State Management, the Management in its memo, insisted that no zone should do anything on the lopsided transfer and all candidates seeking reposting should all go to their posting zone first to collect their Appointment letter, then, get necessary documents to bring them to Ibadan for consideration. What a high level of insensitivity and administrative goof. Let us have a case study of a pregnant woman posted from Oyo to Kishi or Saki, such woman in that condition should go to Saki or Kishi for her appointment letter, then come back to Oyo or go to Ibadan from there to complain at the State headquarters in Ibadan for a probability of being reposted? Do we consider the probable consequences of such on the candidate? Do we foresee another overcrowded situation that could lead to distress in some vulnerable candidates, if not another Stampede? Must we take another risk before we learn to put safety of our people frst
From the foregoing, we wish to give a passionate call on the Management of TESCOM, the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff to the Governor and the People’s Governor himself to kindly address these lacuna and do the needful to right the wrongs in this exercise in the interest of our people and the system at large.
Conclusion. A stich in time, safes many. We write this letter in good fate and we do hope that the Management will see this as a partnership that was not solicited but essential. Then, be swift in addressing issues raised therein. However, if any of the issues raised here requires explanation, the essence of which this letter was not made in a faceless form, feel free to contact the undersigned. Otherwise, we do not seek unnecessary recognition or engagement but actions/interventions accordingly.

Thank you
E-signed,
Oladipupo Omobosola Omobosola Oladipupo Apogunpote Asoju Mekunu Oladipupo Wumi Omobosola
Chairman/Convener, I-GSM
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Oyo State News

01/12/2024

I-GSM 4 celebrates you today and always, Hon. Ololade Ajibola on your birthday.

May lines continue to fall for you in pleasant places.

Happy Birthday and best wishes to you now and always.

We love you.

Seyi Makinde
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10/10/2024

Congratulations 🎊 to the Aare Apagunpote Asoju Mekunu himself of Africa and the whole wide world... Omobosola Oladipupo 'wumi Omobosola Oladipupo Apogunpote Asoju Mekunu

On this your birthday 🎂, the Lord Almighty will grant you your heart ❤️ 💙 💜 desires. As the Lord lives, every little and great godly seeds that you have sown in the past shall germinate and bear lasting fruits.

Happy Birthday to you oga wa.
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Seyi Makinde

25/12/2023

Happy Birthday to HE, Gov. Seyi Makinde.

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Irapadagrassrootsustainablemobilization

12/10/2023

Sincere Appreciation of Birthday Felicities!

The vibrating words, echoing speeches, conditional mute, intentional silence, poetic and artistic literary conjures, including the receptive meticulousness are all, but different forms of communication I enjoyed yesterday on my birth commemorations.

Going by the volume of such encomium lavished on me therefore, I was forced to rate myself _richer than the man who is limitless by fund'_ as those lines, spoken and unspoken are more than being therapeutic but life infusing to me. They did not just make my day but the next 365 ahead.

Thanking you here is however, to let you know that I'm limited in strength because no word can succinctly fits into the importance and value your wishes meant to me. Nevertheless, keying into the limitless nature of the divinity, I pray that you're rewarded in multiple accordance.

I'm just but a weak being, my strengths are derived from God through you. I pray you're strengthened the more as you feed me always.

Thank you immeasurably and, remain blessed.

Yours humbly,

Omobosola Oladipupo
Chief Servant

10/10/2023

Happy Birthday to an extraordinary brother, leader, activist, and political mentor! Your impact on countless lives is being celebrated today, as we recognize your guidance, support, and dedication to justice and equality. Your leadership and inspiration have made a lasting difference, and we are grateful for everything you do. Cheers to many more years of making a positive impact!

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