From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
Traditional rulers in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State have applauded the chairman of the council, Oyesanya Adetutu Elizabeth, for her sterling performance within a short period of assumption of office.
The monarchs under the aegis of Ijebu East Obas Forum gave this applause at the weekend during their statutory meeting, held at the Ogbere, the Ijebu local government headquarters.
The meeting was the first since the council chairman was sworn in after the former council chairman, Wale Adedayo was impeached in October, 2023.
The traditional rulers specifically poured encomium on the council chairman for her strides in human empowerment, infrastructural development, provision of boreholes and prompt response and interventions to the security challenges in the local government.
Moving the motion for a Vote of Confidence on the chairman, the Oloko of Ijebu Imushin, Oba Stephen Onafowokan, remarked that Oyesanya has been very responsive and accessible on issues concerning the local government, describing her as humble, responsible and a good listener.
The Oloko, therefore, urged the royal fathers to accord all necessary support and recommendations to the chairman.
Supporting the position of the Oloko, the Oyebola of Igbaga, Oba Martin Olatunde Adenaike, commended Oyesanya for resuscitating the meeting of the Obas Forum and giving recognition to monarchs, saying such gesture was last accorded them about 15 years ago during the tenure of Tunde Oladunjoye.
In his remarks, chairman of the Forum and Akija of Ikija, Oba Anthony Kayode Alakija, noted that within a short time in office, Oyesanya has demonstrated rare leadership prowess and therefore encouraged her not to rest on our oars.
Responding, the council chairman thanked the royal fathers for their commendation and support since she assumed office.
She sought their continuous assistance and cooperation, especially in the areas of security and chieftaincy matters.
Oyesanya, however, requested that the meeting of the Obas should henceforth be on a monthly basis; a request that was accepted by the royal fathers.
Earlier, the council boss had updated the Obas Forum on the state of the council, executed and ongoing projects of the council across the 11 wards in the local government area.
Among these programmes and projects according to her include, refurbishment of the Local Government Secretariat, which was last painted in 2008; partnering with the state government in the distribution of 6,310 bags of rice as Federal Government’s palliatives to indigent people within Ijebu East LG; financial support/empowerment to pregnant and aged woman from the 11 wards of the council; sinking of nine boreholes with water tanks and power generating sets in nine wards between December 2023 and February this year; construction of a drainage at the flood-ridden part of Itako, Ijebu Ife and another drainage at Ajebandele.