The Chiefs in Ibadanland, Mogajis, Baales, and the Jagun Olubadan of Ibadanland, have commended the wife of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun for her visit to the Olubadan designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.
They said the visit was significant because it was the first delegation from the Federal Government to the Olubadan designate.
Recall that the IGP wife who is also the President, Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) in company of wives of other Police top hierarchy on Tuesday 21st May, 2024 paid courtesy visit to the Olubadan designate at his Alalubosa Ibadan GRA residence.
Ibadan Chiefs who received the Mrs. Egbetokun at the residents of the Olubadan designate before ushering her in to meet Oba Olakulehin and some notable members of Olubadan in council include the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Eddy Oyewole; Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Kola Adegbola, and the President of Mogajis in Ibadanland, Mogaji Asimiyu Ariori, President of the Baales, Baale F.D Ige among others.
A statement jointly signed by the President of Ibadan Mogajis, Mogaji Asimiyu Ariori and Coordinator, Ibadan Compound Peace Initiative (ICPI), Mogaji Nurudeen Akinade stated that the visit of delegation of women to Olakulehin was an harbinger of peace and progress in Ibadanland.
Engr. Dotun Sanusi who was represented by Mogaji Nurudeen Akinade lauded Mrs. Egbetokun, saying effort of women towards bringing peace and development to the society can not be overemphasized.
While welcoming the delegation on behalf of the Olubadan-designate, the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, HRM Oba Lateef Adebimpe thanked Police Officers Wives Association for the visit and for their support to the course of women emancipation in the country.
He vowed to give priority to genda equality and respect for women irrespective of their political, tribe or religious status.
Earlier, Wife of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun called for stakeholders collaboration to empower Young Women in Agriculture, to further solve the issue of food insecurity in the Country.
Highlight of the event was presentation of gifts to Mrs. Egbetokun by Ibadan Chiefs, Mogajis and the Baales.
