The Elulu of Mopa and Chairman Mopamuro Local Government (LG) Area Traditional Council (MATC), His Royal Majesty (HRM), Oba Muyiwa Ibeun, has preached “unity for development” in the 2024 Iyara Cultural Day.
Oba Ibeun, who is the Special Royal Guest of the day, said this during his speech in Iyara on Saturday.
Iyara is the headquarters of Ijumu Local Government (LG).
He said that as Mopamuro and Ijumu share boundaries, it means there is a common tie between them, urging stakeholders of both LGs to take advantage of the ties for their respective development.
He appreciated the people of Iyara and Ijumu under the rulership of the paramount rulers, respectively, for inviting him as the Special Royal Guest, applauding their unity and coordination for a success programme, eventhough he is also part and parcel of Iyara.
He also congratulated, especially the Olujumu of Ijumu, HRM, Oba Williams Olusegun Ayeni, and the Eleta Oluyara of Iyara, His Royal Highness, Oba Jacob Meduteni for organising the 2024 Iyara Cultural Day.
Oba Muyiwa Ibeun seized the opportunity to emphasize the reason Okun Nation needs to be united, that only with unity, peace can be reached, and then attainment of Okuns collective interest at all fronts for her development, while dedicating himself to the development of not only Mopamuro, but Okun Land and Kogi State at large.
Speaking on unity, Oba Ayeni, during his speech, earlier appreciated all the Iyara Cultural Day Committee that made the programme colourful, saying if not for unity, it wouldn’t have been a success.
The Chairman of the Occasion, the State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Duro Omodara as part of his speech seized the opportunity to call on all Okun Nation to be security conscious at all times to support the effort of Governor Usman Ododo led administration to battle criminals out of the State.
Oba Ibeun hailed the organisers, Iyara Development Association and Director General of the Iyara Cultural Day Committee.
Other royal presence are –
HRH, Oba Jemilo Olawole, the Obajemu of Iffe-Ijumu; Oba (Dr.) Micheal Otitoju, the Alaga of Ijumu-Oke; and Oba Ayodele Tolorunju, Olu-Ayeh of Ayeh Gbede.
The National President of Iyara Development Association, Mr. Aliyu Badaki, during his welcome speech, especially appreciated Elulu and his entourage for coming.