Ijebu Ode Today; OneTime Experience Expected to be a Day-Day Reality
Ijebu Ode (Omo Alagemo Merindinlogun as sometimes called its indigenes) witnessed an unusual dimension today November 5th 2016 from day break till late evening. It is often believed that Ijebu Ode is a peaceful environment where its dweller enjoy what majority of Lagosians are struggling to live with on a day to day basis.
Gist/gossips all around the town today was about the Wedding of Sidikat Motunrayo Adetoun, the daughter of the Awujale of Ijebuland (Oba
(Dr.) Sikiru Adetona) with Olanrewaju Oladiran
in Ijebu Ode. In attendance were dignitaries from the south western region and beyond viz; Guest at the wedding include Ogun
State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi
Adeyemi, Dr. Kayode Fayemi... The list is just endless.
The sole interest in today's event was reflective in the coordination of the security agencies all round the town; soldiers, police, vigilante groups were more than necessary due to the rate of atrocities committed in the land lately. The justification here is about the rates of crime against life and properties in the land which flows from robbery (armed in particular) in various dimensions suffered by inhabitants; shop burgling, kidnapping for ransom.., and lately to the visit of Awujale Palace in the search of Ade (Crown). Although, it was recorded that lot of goodies were catered away from the palace with the exception of the Crown. This therefore remains worrisome to the inhabitants respectively.
These and lots more made it of top priority to see into the security measures in the land. With the coordination of the security officials today, it's continuity on a day-day basis can reduce case of criminal related issue and also deter potential offenders. Thence, the town must not just be a secured arena for the rich and powerful ones but rather for all (particularly the masses-hopeless ones).
Happy Married Life - Sidikat Motunrayo Adetoun
#Long Live the King#
Kabiyesi Oba Alayeluwa of Ijebu Land - Awujale
God Bless Ijebu Ode
Pictures from the Wedding sourced from Linda Ikeji Blog
So, you mean some thief's came lately to steal away the Awujale crown. That's amazing. Anyway, I am of the opinion that lots of security personnel like this isn't advisable for a day to day life. It has a lot of adverse effect and long term effect on the freedom of the people living in the society, and can scare away immigrant to the community. Simply, it inflicts restriction on fundamental human right of people.
ReplyDeleteNot to even talk about how security personnel can take advantage of this medium to be another source of exploiting the civilians. Don't forget this is Nigeria society. Anything goes. A country where security personnel are not humanitarian but tormentor. Lol