Late Aseyin of Iseyin gave qualitative leadership – Folarin
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo state for the 2023 general elections Senator Teslim Folarin has said the late Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Adekunle Salawudeen provided qualitative leadership while alive.
The APC governorship candidate stated this in a condolence message personally signed by him made available to journalists on Sunday night on the demise of Oba Abdulganiy Salawudeen Adekunle.
Senator Folarin pointed out that the passing on of the late Aseyin of Iseyin was another great loss to the Yorubaland, Oyo state and Nigeria in general.
According to the Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District,the news of the death of Oba Salawudeen came to him as a rude shock.
“I received the news of His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr.) Abdulganiyu Salawudeen Adekunle Oloogunebi’s death with rude shock but with total submission to the will of Almighty Allah”, he said.
Senator Folarin added, ” The late Ajinase 1 was a great father to many of us. On many occasions, he invited me to his palace for father-to-son discussions and also on issues bothering on the development of Oke-Ogun zone and Oyo state”.
“As chairman, Baba Aseyin provided qualitative leadership to the Conference of Oke-Ogun Obas and Chiefs. He was extremely passionate about the development of Oke-Oke-Ogun, Oyo state and Yorubaland”.
Senator Folarin stressed, “the first-class monarch’s death is another great loss to the Yorubaland. The late Ajinese’s indelible fatherly roles in Oke-Ogun and Oyo state would be solely missed”.
“I extend my solemn confidences to the Aseyin Royal families, the Aseyin-In-Council, the Conference of Oke-Ogun Obas and Chiefs; the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs; the Yoruba traditional council, the people of Oke-Ogun and Oyo State.
“Also, I commiserate with the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, Barr. Ahamed Raji (SAN), Senator Gbenga Babalola, Alhaji Yinka Taiwo (Borokini of Iseyin), Alhaji Dauda Azuzu, Hon. Shina Peller, Alhaji Saheed Alaran, Engr. Yekeen Abolade, sons and daughters of the ancient town of Iseyin. May Almighty Allah Forgive his shortcomings and Grant him Aljanah Fridauz”.
