Posted on: 07:46 Sat, 09 Jul 2016



Chieftains of the People’s
Democratic Party PDP in the State
of Osun have appealed to the Ooni
of Ife His Imperial Majesty Ooni
Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(Ojaja II)
to come to the rescue one of them
Senator Iyiola Omisore who is
being investigated for his roles in
the criminal diversion of funds
meant for arms by the former
National Security Adviser Colonel
Sabo Dasuki.

This appeal was made on
Wednesday by the State Chairman
of the party Hon. Adesoji
Adagunodo who led other leaders
of the party on a courtesy visit to
the highly revered monarch at his
Ile Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife.



The State party Chairman
apologized on behalf of the
detained Ife politician who has not
visited the king since he was
crowned seven months ago
promising that as a true son of Ife
and bonafide member of the
Oduduwa House, Omisore will upon
his release be brought to the palace
to do the right thing.

“Your Imperial Majesty, we are
here to pay our homage to you as
the father of our race who must be
respected by all true sons and
daughters of Yoruba Race.

We also beg you in the name of
Oduduwa to use your goodwill in
assisting us to rescue one of our
leaders Otunba Iyiola Omisore
from the EFCC detention even
though we are not unaware of his
attitude towards this sacred palace
as he has refused to pay homage
since you were divinely crowned
seven months ago.

We can assure you of his change of
attitude as soon as he is released
from detention”. Adagunodo
pleaded.



Responding, the Arole Oodua said
he has no grudge whatsoever
against Omisore who he described
as a prominent Ife indigene
entitled to his choice of
relationship and assured the PDP
chairman of his readiness to assist
them within his limited capability
and prayed that God will set him
free if he has no skeleton in his
cupboard over the matter.

“Omisore is a prominent Ife son, I
don’t have any grudge against him
whatsoever over his refusal to visit
my palace since I became the Ooni.
You all must know that he is
entitled to his right of choice on
who and where to visit at anytime.

Don’t also forget he is undergoing a
procedural investigation and laws
of the land must be respected but I
promise to assist you on this matter
within my limited capability legally
guided.

I heartily pray God should quickly
set him free if he has no skeleton in
his cupboard”. Ooni said.

The state party leader was
accompanied to the Ooni’s palace
by about 20 Chieftains to include
Ife/Ijesa Senatorial leader Hon.
Wale Ojo, Ife Central LG Chair,
Hon. Adebowale Adedotun(Meree),
Ife East LG Chair, Hon. Durojaye
Isaac, Hon. Funso Babarinde, Engr.
Marcus Adedini, Prince Olajide
Olaosebikan, Prince Tobi
Akomolede and others.

Signed;
Comrade Moses Olafare,
Director of Media and Public
Affairs,
Ooni’s Palace