The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi and the lawmaker representing Ayedire/Iwo/Ola-Oluwa Federal Constituency, Lukman Mudashiru, have closed ranks and resolved their differences.
NAIJAONPOINT reports that the monarch on Friday barred the Mudasiru from entering the palace, noting that the lawmaker has not done much for How Traditional Council since he was elected.
However, the lawmaker in company of the President, Iwo Board of Trustees (IBOT), Professor Lai Olurode, visited the monarch on Monday where they had
The lawmaker in a statement issued after the meeting, a copy obtained in Osogbo, said Oluwo mentioned that he ordered the ban because some people had instigated him against the monarch.
He, however, said the monarch commended some of his federal-funded programmes, including multimillion naira college and university scholarships for indigent students.
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He said, “In the spirit of communal development, Iwo Board of Trustees (IBOT) President, Professor Olurode facilitated a meeting between Hon. Mudashiru and the revered monarch in his glamorous beautiful palace hall.
“During the fruitful discussion, Oba Akanbi commended the lawmaker, stating that he had been following some of his federal-funded programmes, including multimillion naira college and university scholarships for indigent students, infrastructure development at the Federal College of Education in Iwo, road constructions, streetlight installations, purchase of a vehicle for the Office of Chief Imam of Iwoland.
“However, Oluwo mentioned that he heard some people had instigated the lawmaker against him and that was why he decided to invoke the ban,” the statement noted.
The lawmaker noted he clarified the situation with the monarch, adding that, “Oluwo is a monarch I respect and admire alot. Nobody could instigate him against the monarch.”
The statement added that Oluwo thereafter, commiserated with the lawmaker on the demise of his mother who died last week and prayed for her soul to rest in peace.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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