Imobi Ijebu Elders petitions Ogun Police Commissioner against theatre artiste for parading himself as Oba

And he leaders of Imobi Ijebu have petitioned the Ogun State Commissioner of Police against theatre act practitioner, Goriola Adeniyi Hassan, for parading of himself as Oba of Imobi and purportedly performing some rites.

The petition dated June 24, 2024 was signed by Prince Ayodele Adefuye Paul on behalf of the community leaders. The leaders are calling on the concerned authorities to take right steps to restrain the said Goriola Hassan from further threat to public peace.

The petition which was copied to the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Dr. S.K. Adetona, the Ogun State House of Assembly, the Secretary to Ogun State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi and the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, read as follows: “On behalf of the Imobi Elders Forum, we wish to alert you and the general public on the fraudulent, mischievous and misleading activities of one Goriola Adeniyi Hassan, who, in the last couple of days, has been illegally parading himself as the newly “installed Oba of Imobi”, a lie that he has also flagrantly published on his social media handles to deceive the unsuspecting members of the public.

“We invite you to urgently step into this matter that could lead to communal crisis except this impostor is called to order.

“On his false claim of being installed as an Oba in Imobi, we say categorically that there is nothing farther from the truth! The Ogun State Government through the relevant agency, the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and the prescribed authority, the Ijebu Traditional Council (ITC), presided over by the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) S.K. Adetona GCON, have not made such appointment.

“It would be recalled that this impostor, who claims to be a theater artiste was declared wanted by the Ogun State House of Assembly for similar crime of illegally parading himself as an Oba. The House of Assembly ordered the arrest of the said Goriola and this was widely reported in the news media including the PM News of November 18, 2021; while the Ogun State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs also did a disclaimer on him.

“When accosted by law enforcement officers few years ago, the said Goriola claimed he was a theatre practitioner and the regalia and purported instruments of office found on him and the crown he used in several photographs are mere costumes for his theatre play.

“Having recently gotten the nod of the Ogun State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to commence the process of appointing an Oba for Imobi, for the first time, the Ijebu Traditional Council under Kabiyesi Awujale, set up a committee of five royal fathers chaired by the Orimolusi of Ijebu Igbo, Kabiyesi Alayeluwa Oba Lawrence Jaiyeoba Adedeji Adebayo, to oversee the process. The Committee also include the secretary of the Ijebu Traditional Council who is also the Obiri of Ayepe, Kabiyesi Alayeluwa Oba Adebisi Okubanjo.

“The Committee visited Imobi on March 5, 2024 to interact with the people on their interests and choice of Oba. Another meeting was hosted by the same committee at the Afin Awujale in ijebu Ode on March 12, which was attended by community leaders and representatives of the kingship aspirants, including the said Goriola.

“The committee is yet to conclude its assignment and submit its report to Kabiyesi Awujale.
We therefore see the purported claim of having being installed as an Oba in Imobi, by Goriola as not only fraudulent and preemptive, it is a big insult on the Awujale and the people of Ijebuland; it is theatre act taken too far. It is an attempt to cause unrest within the peaceful Imobi community. Why Goriola resorted to Gorilla tactics may not be unconnected with the fact that he is aware that his characters, precedents and past criminal activities may not qualify him for the exalted position of an Oba anywhere, let alone in Ijebuland.

“The members of the general public, especially indigenes of Imobi at home and abroad, are hereby warned not to accord any recognition, monetary donations, or courtesy to the said Goriola; and not to transact any business with him because whosever does otherwise, will be at his or her own risk.

“Sir, we will appreciate your taking right steps to restrain the said Goriola Hassan from further threat to public peace.”

FUEL SCARCITY AND ITS EFFECTS ON NIGERIAN POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS.

National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) is an umbrella body for Polytechnics, Monotechnics, Colleges of Health Sciences, Colleges of Technology, Colleges of Statistics, Cooperative Colleges and other allied tertiary institution awarding National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) cut across the six (6) geo-political zones of the federation.
NAPS is the second largest student movement in Africa and blessed with the membership strength of over 21.8 million armless battalion students, schooling both at home and in diaspora.

It is with total dismay and disappointment that we write to express our dissatisfaction on the lingering Fuel Scarcity that has rocked our beloved country.

Ever since the removal of fuel subsidy, the entire student and leadership of Nigeria Polytechnic sector have maintained calmness, this is because we have strong believe in the vision of our father President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and as such, we don’t want to be tagged as an enemy of development.
Unfortunately, our critical study have shown that the management of NNPC is nothing but a saboteur of this government, their actions and inactions over the issue of fuel subsidy is worrisome, especially now that it has become a reoccurring decimal in an administration that is less than two years, we see this as a deliberate act to smear the image and dent the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

It may interest you to know that virtually all Nigeria Polytechnic, Federal, State and Private are in their second semester, this implies that most of our students are preparing to write their final exams, but unfortunately, over 75% can’t go to school because of fuel Scarcity, students can no longer afford to transport themselves to school since transport fare has unreasonably skyrocket, both students and staff have reduced their lecture days just in a bid to contain the excesses of NNPC.

It is on record that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR means well for Nigeria Students and ever since his emergence, he has never handled the welfare and well being of Nigeria Students with levity and as such, we see this “TOO FREQUENT” Fuel Scarcity as a calculated attempt to incite the general public, especially “WE” the concerned students against the government.

In lieu of this, we demand urgent explanation and lasting solution from the leadership of NNPC within 72hrs or the GMD NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari should honorably resign and apologize to Nigerians for inflicting unnecessary pains and frustration on them at this time that the government is assiduously working round the clock to stabilize our economy and rescue the citizens from our common enemy which is insecurity.

An attempt for Mallam Mele Kyari to undermine our strength and resolve will attract the wrath of Nigeria Polytechnic Students in a nationwide protest starting from all our campuses to federal highways to demand the immediate and unconditional removal of Mele Kyari for a capable hands to take over.

Signed.

Comrade Ridwan Opeyemi Munirudeen
National President, NAPS

Comrade Adeniji Boluwaji Temitope
Senate President, NAPS