IGANGAN IS NOW PEACEFUL, COME HOME TO INVEST…….ASHIGANGAN APEALS TO IGANGAN IN DIASPORA

The Asigangan of Igangan, His Royal Majesty, Oba Rafiu Olaniyi Adeniyi Ariwoola, has called on Sons and Daughters of Igangan to rally round him in the development of Igangan town. He equally appreciate the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Eng. Oluseyi Makinde for his supports during his official coronation on 19th February, 2024.

The monarch who expressed this during an interview with Asako news at his palace, described his solely nomination as shocking and miraculous, used the medium to appeal to investors, most especially Igangan people in diaspora to come home to invest, as Igangan town is now calm, peaceful with enabling environment for agricultural activities.

Exerpts:

*Asako: How do you feel, when you are called by your family as their nomination to the stool?*

I was shocked, I declined their request, I said NO. I nearly ran away. But you know, if God destines, no man can deny. I am grateful to my fathers, my kinsmen, I am proud of them. If I come to this world again, I pray to come through them again. They made the process so easy for me through their unanimous supports.

*Asako: You mean your nomination has no opposition or objection*?

No! It’s very rare. I was the sole nomination. The very day my name was nominated, all the family members accepted me with love. This is the main reason why I am so confident to rule. Their love, respect and honour is my source of joy and inspiration.

*Asako: Can you brief us the brief history of Igangan*

Thank you. Igangan was founded by Adegunwa Asabunmi Asake who migrated from Apamatako where there was a chieftaincy crisis. She left in annoyance. During her adventure, she met a hunter named Odekunle Arowo Ogun buna and the duo later became husband and wife. Odekunle is a hunter while Adegun Asake sells food to Egba and Egbado traders. She built her tent very close to a tree locally called “IGAN-N-GAN.” So when the traders who wanted to buy food asked for where they could be bought, they were directed to Adegun’s tent, built very close to Igan-n-gan tree, from here the name of the town, Igangan emanated.As the settlement became peaceful, other neighboring villagers of asunnara, Akao, Idiyan. Apodun. Ilogbo. Igitele and Apamatako joined the settlement. This they did to escape several invasions of Darhomy, Fulani etcThe first Baale of Igangan (Asigangan) was Adegun’s Son, Olagbedu whose Chieftaincy was approved by Alaafin Atiba as custom demands then. There are two ruling houses for Asigangan stool, Aribiyan and Adelokun.

*Asako: Kabiesi, do you have any message for Sons and Daughters of Igangan?*

I am proud of Igangan people. They have been giving me outmost supports, right from my nomination process to coronation. I appreciate them all. War is finally over in Igangan, we thank God for this. I enjoined all sons and daughters of Igangan to come back home to invest. Igangan is now peaceful.

*Asako: Any message for Oyo State Government?*

I thank God, and after God, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo Sate, Eng. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde. He has been God sent to Igangan, right from the black days of the crisis. He stood firmly by us. Look that the event that surrounded my coronation on 19th February, 2024, best of its kind in Ibarapa land. On Behalf of the people of Igangan, I appreciate the listening and intelligent Governor for the honour. I appreciate the Deputy Governor who stood in for the Governor to make the occasion glamorous.

I am equally grateful to the Hon. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola and the permanent Secretary, Mr. Ajagbe Joel. They are just wonderful people.

I acknowledge the complimentary support of the Oyo State Council of Obas, Ibarapa Traditional rulers and all traditional rulers who graciously withnesed my coronation, they really honour me, and I am grateful to them.

I appreciate the overwhelming supports of the Oyo State commissioner for Trade and Investment, Otunba Ademola Obafemi Ojo and his counterparts from Information, Youth and Sports and all the Oyo State Elders Council, and various personalities too numerous, Igangan is grateful to them.

Specially, I appreciate the executive chairman Ibarapa North Local Government, Hon. Lateef Adebare Akorede, he has been so supportive right from the day I received my appointment letter. And all the staff of Ibarapa North Local Government.

I am also grateful to Hon. Peter Ojedokun, member Oyo State House of Assembly, he is highly supportive to this course, both day and night, I won’t submit without appreciating Igangan Development council.