UPDATED: Osolo of Isolo assumes duty, receives town’s Muslim Community in palace

*Oba Edward Adewole presented copy of translated Qur’an

*Lagos, Ekiti monarchs congratulate him

By KEMI KASUMU

The newly coronated Osolo of Isolo, Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Edward Kolawole Adejoyegbe Adewole, Osalade II, has resumed duty as substantive traditional leader of his people.

This was as he received in audience, the leadership of Muslim Community of Isolo township, led by Alhaji Abdulquadri Mustafa, who is also the Sariki of Akure Muslim Community, in his palace Friday afternoon after Jumu’ah service.

Also on the delegation of the Isolo Muslim Community were Alhaji Idris Ilemobola Yesufu, Sheikh Moshood Raji Kewuyemi, Alhaji Ashiru Idera, among others.

According to a palace source, the Muslim leaders were in the palace to register their presence as a religious community that is ready to cooperate with the Christian king in moving the newly liberated town forward for better growth and development.

They prayed for Oba Edward Adewole’s long live on the throne, peace of his Royal family, the town and general successes of Isolo people in the Ondo State city township.

A statement later by the Special Assistant to the Osolo on Administration and Media, Mr. Michael Ayomide, said Sheikh Moshood Raji Kewuyemi, who is also the Mufasur of Akure Muslim Community after appreciating Allah for granting their prayers on Osolo and liberation of Isolo town, affirmed that ascension of His Royal Highness Oba Edward Kolawole Adejoyegbe Adewole Osalade II to the the throne as Osolo of Isolo was ordained by God and, therefore, added that he should not neglect the Lord and the Muslim Community in Isolo as they played significant role in interceding for him in prayer.

The cleric, thereafter, presented the aspirations of the Muslim community to the Osolo as, according to him, Isolo is now clearly an autonomous town.

The list of what they plan to achieve he gave to Oba Adewole as including 1. Isolo Central Mosque, 2. Isolo Islamic School, 3. Isolo Islamic Hospital and 4. Chieftaincy consideration for both male and female Muslims, as, he said, “they are supportive, trusted, committed and loyal set of people in the community.”

The sheikh referred to Iralepo of Isinkan’s pledge to implement such things in his domain and posited that Isolo shall not be exempted from achieving same.

Furthermore, the religious leader on behalf of the Muslim Communities appeals to Osolo to always consent to their invitations now that Kabiyesi is substantively recognized as crown monarch in Akure South Local Government.

Admonishing the Osolo and the Osolo-in-Council with words of Allah, the cleric stressed that Osolo should neither despise nor neglect his chiefs in decision making for the progress of the town.

To the chiefs, he urged them to be absolutely loyal to the king as the success and otherwise of the any monarch depends on the loyalty and support which receives his Osolo-in-Council.

Responding, the Olosunla of Isolo Kingdom, High Chief Hezekiah Babatunde, on behalf of Council-in-Council, appreciated the religious leaders for their visit.

In his reaction, Oba Edward Adewole, the Osolo of Isolo, appreciated the Isolo Muslim Community for their visit, noting it is remarkable and will remain ever green in his heart because they are the first to visit him after the official presentation of his Instrument of Appointment and Staff of Office to him by Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN) on Thursday December 15, 2022.

After appealing to them that he cannot despise their calls or invitations, the monarch further assured that though there is no community-owned land left in Isolo town any more, but that he will ensure efforts are made to meet their requests, even as he added what the Muslims did not add, that is for Isolo to have its own Yidi site, Muslim praying ground at Sallah, for him to be joining them during Islamic celebrations, charging the clerics to work on it.

Moreso, Osalade II seized the opportunity of the visit to send clarion call to all meaningful sons and daughters of Isolo town, home and in Diaspora, to come together for the advancement of Isolo town.

Part of the highlights of the visit was the presentation of gifts including a copy of English translated Holy Qur’an to the monarch, who appreciated the Muslim community for their good initiative to stand with him to develop a d stabilise not only the traditional leadership but also the entire Isolo town in the state.

The Osolo, in appreciation of the gifts, explained that the gifts presented to him by the Muslim Community were a confirmation that his “enthronement is indeed divinely ordained.”

He concluded his remarks with a word of appreciation to the Chief Imam of Akure Kingdom, Sheikh AbdulHakeem Yayi Akorede, who not only made frantic effort as part of many that supported the struggle for Isolo liberation but also was physically present at the ceremony of his coronation and presentation of Instrument of Appointment and Staff of Office on Friday, with profound apologies for any shortcoming he might have committed by way of omission.

In the meantime, the Alara of Ilara Kingdom and a Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Chiefs, Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, Attah and Paramount Ruler of Aiyede Ekiti, Oba Alhaji AbdulMumini Adebayo Orishagbemi, and Atayero of Aramoko Ekiti, Dr. Adesegun Aderemi, have sent their words of congratulations to the new Osolo of Isolo, Oba Edward Kolawole Adejoyegbe Adewole, Osalade II.

“I want the new Osolo to please accept my congratulations while also letting him know that I am very happy for him,” Atayero said in his own message.

The Attah, in particular while assuring the Osolo and his twin-royalty, Oba Oluwagbemiga Olofin-Adimula Ojo, the Iralepo of Isinkan, of his support, thanked the Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN), for his timely response, presenting the long awaited Instrument of Office and Staff of Office to the new Osolo in a way that has finally charted new path of peace, security and development for Isolo, Akure South Local Government and entire Ondo State people of Nigeria.

Former Minister of Communications and Acting Military Governor of old Ondo State, Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (Rtd), was first eminent citizen to congratulate the new Osolo of Isolo, Oba Edward Adewole following his installation from outside Ondo State on Thursday.

General Olanrewaju, a former General Officer Commanding (GOC), Third Armoured Division Nigerian Army, made the congratulation in a goodwill message he sent from London, United Kingdom.

“Congratulations, long reign the new Osolo of Isolo, may his reign bring peace and prosperity to his people,” he said.

According to the General, “This is a new era in the life of Isolo people. This is a coronation that has been in the waiting and which the Lord has made possible in his own time.

“Congratulations to the people of Akure South LGA for the coronation and presentation of Staff of Office to the new Osolo of Isolo.

“Best of Lord’s guidance for the Osolo,” he prayed.

The DEFENDER reports that the long cries of Isolo, Akure South Local Government people of Ondo State was finally wiped off with presentation on Thursday December 15, 2022, of Instrument of Office and Staff of Office to their traditional head, His Royal Highness Oba Edward Kolawole Adejoyegbe Adewole, Osalade II, as the 18th Osolo of Isolo Kingdom by Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN).

Although one of the oldest autonomous communities in the state, Isolo, like Isinkan, according to the online newspaper, had gone through hell in the face of attempts to rewrite the already naturally sealed history by the Akure people led by their king, the Deji.

With the recognition by the only prescribing authority over all traditional matters in Ondo State, Mr. Governor, people of the promising community, joined by well wishers from across other communities, for instance Isinkan, Ipinsa, others in Akure South Local Government, and Irese, Ifedore Loca Government, jubilated over the beginning of a new era in the ancient city township, as they thank God and the “Talk-and-Do” Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), for being the Moses of their time.

While presenting the Staff of Office and Instrument of Office to the Osolo, the governor reiterated his order that no king anywhere in Ondo State shall encroach on domain other than his own.

Former Minister of Communications and Acting Military Governor of old Ondo State, Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (Rtd), was first eminent Nigerian to congratulate the new Osolo of Isolo, Oba Edward Adewole following his installation on Thursday.

General Olanrewaju, a former General Officer Commanding (GOC), Third Armoured Division Nigerian Army, made the congratulation in a goodwill message he sent from London, United Kingdom.

“Congratulations, long reign the new Osolo of Isolo, may his reign bring peace and prosperity to his people,” he said.

According to the General, “This is a new era in the life of Isolo people. This is a coronation that has been in the waiting and which the Lord has made possible in his own time.

“Congratulations to the people of Akure South LGA for the coronation and presentation of Staff of Office to the new Osolo of Isolo.

“Best of Lord’s guidance for the Osolo,” he prayed.