PEOPLE OF IJEBU IJESA SAY NO TO MR. WOLE OKE'S INSULTS ON
FACEBOOK
We are shocked by the public post of Mr. Wole Oke, member
representing Oriade/Obokun in the House of Representatives on his Facebook
platform just recently. Said post brazenly insults the sensibilities of the
people of Ijebu Ijesa Land and must be condemned for its condescending
insinuations.
Wole Oke, in his Facebook post, boasted about a N7.5million
'donation' at the Egboro Day he made to the people of Ijebu Ijesa and insinuated
that the people of Ijebu Ijesa had no real value because their love for him was
premised on his cash gifts to them. He even boasts and asks, "Can someone
love Egboro land more better than me?".
We make bold to say that the people of Ijebu Ijesa are not
beggars and do not sell their affections or love for money. Our people are
honourable even if Mr. 'Honourable' has dishonoured them publicly, bringing
insults and ridicule to our leaders, parents and hardworking youths.
We also want Wole Oke to wake up from his slumber. Egboro
land is blessed with so many great men and women who have selflessly
contributed to its development and continue to do so. These are great men and
women who are not interested in buying the love and affection of the people but
are driven by a noble heart and sincere intentions.
Wole Oke 's claims on Facebook is proof that what ever he
does for the society is not selfless but borne out of a desire to
purchase the people's goodwill for his electoral successes and ego. It is truly
disappointing to see a representative of the people quantify their affections
so, and undermine their feelings. The people of Egboro land have done
absolutely nothing to be treated this way.
It is our considered opinion that Wole Oke should very quickly
tender a public apology to the people. I will personally write a letter to the
Kabiesi of Ijebu and other leaders to ensure we don't continue to take such
insults from politicians again.
Let it be clear to Hon. Wole Oke that we the youths of Ijebu
Ijesa do not recognise him again as we are irritated by his insults on us and
our people. There is no knowing how else he wrongly perceives our people or
what this perception will lead him to do.
In fact, what he personalises as a donation may be little
out of the people's constituency entitlement. Is it that the constituency the
money he is making from the people's that he is making contributions from his
personal purse?
We simply refuse to identify with Wole Oke henceforth. His
Facebook post has revealed his sinister mind and how he sees us all. We refuse
to be objectified and quantified for ego and personal gains.
Damilare Adeniyi
Immediate Past President
Ijebu Ijesa National Students Union
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