OBAFEMI OWODE LG: AMB. OGUNSOLA HAS PUT ON HOLD IYALOJA ACTIVITY IN MOWE MARKET FOR SIX MONTHS.

The Executive Chairman, Obafemi Owode Local Government, Amb. Adesina 'Lanre Ogunsola, FCPA has put on hold the activities of Iyaloja in Mowe market for Six months following the tussle between two faction claiming the position of Iyaloja which had prompted a protest by the  Association of Mowe Market Men and Women condemning the treatment of Iyaloja in regard to extortion and collection of exorbitant levies on  the traders in the market.
Amb. Ogunsola made the proclamation in a meeting  in his office attended by the top personnel of the Area Command and Divisions of Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Security Services DSS, National Orientation Agency NOA, Community and Traditional Chiefs, and other stakeholders in Obafemi Owode Local Government area.
The Council boss ordered the Security forces to be on the look out, if anyone or group of people violate his order, as no one is permitted to carry out any activities of Iyaloja within Mowe market throughout the six months of Suspension of Iyaloja activity in Mowe Market in order to maintain peace and order..
"As we all know that Obafemi Owode Local Government is a gateway to many cities and states in the Southwest, we can not fold our arms and allow things to degenerate before we take necessary action".
Installation of Iyaloja is not the business of the local  government, rather the duty of the traditional chiefs to choose their Iyaloja and as a government, we can allow selfish interest to overrule the peace and security of our people, and I hereby pronounce the activities of Iyaloja in Mowe market suspended for six months, effective from today 29th April, 2025".

He further constituted a 7 man caretaker committee to act within the specified periods.

The membership includes;
Chief Nurudeen Aina Alowonle, Babaloja of Mowe market as Chairman of the committee, Chief Ajobola Olanrewaju as Secretary, Chief (Mrs) Ganiyat Ogunleye as Member, Chief Olusegun Adebayo as member, Hon. Rasidi Adenekan as member, Mr. Opeodu Rotimi the Director of Finance .

He also stressed that the government has exercise patience, as he had mediated many times to broker peace but all proved abortive.

Attendance at the meeting includes,  CSP. Afeniforo Folake, DPO, Mowe Division, ASP. Balogun Abayomi, representative of the Area Commander, Owode Egba,Mr Okunade, DSS Division, Mr. Ladipupo Craig, National Orientation Agency, Ms. Olufunke Adeniji, Head of Local Government Administration, Mr. Opeodu Rotimi, Director of Finance, Prince Segun Soneye, Director of Information, Mrs Adebo A.S. Ag. Director General Services and Administration,amongst others.

E-signed:
Prince Segun Soneye,
Director of Information OOLG.
29-04-2025.

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