Igbomina Forum Decries Kwara Govt’s Elevation Of Mogaji Of Ganmo
* Urges Govt To Toe Path Of Rule Of Law
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The National Executive Council (NEC) of Omo Ibile Igbomina has expressed shock and utter disappointment over the news of the elevation of the Mogaji of Ganmo in
the Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State to a Third Class Monarch by the state government, urging its members to remain calm and law-abiding following the unfortunate action by the state government.
The National President of the organisation, Sir Bisi Fakayode, in a statement issued and signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the socio-cultural group, assured members that the situation is being closely monitored for further necessary action.
He said: “We received the unfortunate news of the elevation of the Mogaji of Ganmo by the State Government with a high level of disappointment. This is because the elevation was made less than two days after Omo Ibile Igbomina convened and issued a press statement to alert the relevant stakeholders.
“It, therefore, beats our imagination that while we are expecting the State Government to toe the path of the rule of law, constitutionality, and legality by issuing the Letter of Appointment and presentation of the Staff of Office to the Oluganna of Ganmo, the elevation of the Mogaji of Ganmo to a third-class status was announced.
“However, we remain optimistic that the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led government will do the needful as far as the Stool of Oluganna is concerned.”
The National President further called for calm, noting that the issue is being addressed through appropriate channels.
It would be recalled that Omo Ibile Igbomina, the umbrella body of all Igbomina at home and in the diaspora, had resolved at an emergency meeting held the previous Tuesday to draw the attention of the State Government to the Supreme Court judgment on the Stool of Oluganna and the need for its implementation without further delay.
