The Osolo of Isolo in Akure South local government area of Ondo state, Oba Edward Kolawola Adejoyegbe Adewole Osalade II on Friday, condoled the state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN), over the death of his mother, Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu JP.
The Osolo of Isolo, who was accompanied by his Council members and other stakeholders, was personally received by the governor, supported by his siblings, the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Sir Lucky Orimisan Aiyeditiwa, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Princess Catherine Oludunni Odu, some members of the state executive council and other top government functionaries.
Recall that Osolo Adewole had, upon announcement of Lady Akeredolu demise, issued a statement he personally signed, joining governor Akeredolu in mourning his mother.
Addressing the governor, Osolo Adewole said his condolence visit was in full representation of the entire people of Isolo, both home and in Diaspora.
“Your Excellency, my visit with my chiefs and major stakeholders in Isolo town is to celebrate the life of a great mother who had blessed Ondo State with an impactful governor.
“There is no doubt that Mama is resting in the bosom of God Almighty,” the Osolo said.
Employing the Yoruba proverb, “Ti a ba seni loore, ope la n du” (It is worthy to appreciate a good deed), he seized the opportunity to thank Akeredolu for taking the Isolo town by implementing the Ajama Panel Report, which resolved its age long predicament in the hands of some “powerful individuals” blocking the fulfilment of its destiny.
“Oba Adewole on behalf of the Isolo town appreciates Governor Akeredolu for liberating Isolo from age long slavery which requires only the person with God’s heart, courage, principle and vision for progressivism.”
He referred to the governor as “Abraham Lincoln of our time” by giving government recognition to the throne of Osolo as substantial Oba in Akure South,” the statement said.
To the apparent admiration of the governor and his team, the Isolo chiefs and others on the Osolo’s entourage, who could not hold back their show of happiness, gave three ‘Gbosa’ complimenting the Osolo’s statement in appreciation of the Governor during the meeting.
Oba Edward Adewole, the Osolo of Isolo, Akure South, concluded his address by assuring Governor Akeredolu of the continued support of his traditional leadership and that of the Isolo people, noting that “our appreciation will be limitless after receiving our Staff of Office”.
Responding to Oba Adewole, an apparently encouraged Governor Akeredolu appreciated the Kabiyesi for coming with his chiefs and prominent stakeholders of his town, at the period of his mother’s passage.
The Governor stressed that he his administration does the needful with God’s directives and guidance which always result to blessings to the state.
Attributing the Osolo stool recognition to God’s time and wishes, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) said that “it was God that did it not Akeredolu.”
The governor, who is a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), did not conclude his response until he had assured Osolo Edward Adewole that his Staff of Office will be given to him.
The visit was later signed off, after the response of Governor Akeredolu, with the governor taking a group photograph with the Osolo and members of his entourage.
