Gift Barry-ObaThe Ladi Adebutu Development Organization has warned Labour Party’s Abayomi Arabambi to stop misleading the public and disrespecting the highly esteemed monarch, the Alake of Egbaland, by questioning Ladi Adebutu, a Chief of Egbaland about his ties to Egbaland.
Abayomi Arabambi, the National Publicity Secretary of the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party (LP), had earlier challenged Adebutu’s lineage and connection to Egbaland.
Responding, the organization in a statement signed and made available to OgunWatch by its director of media, Afolabi Orekoya, noted that Arabambi was “acting the script of his paymasters” and cautioned him not to mislead the public.
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Recall that in 2020 Adebutu was conferred title of the Maiyegun of Ijeun and Lisa Aje of Egbaland, he also rebuilt the Central mosque beside where his great-grandfather was buried in 1932 at Ijeun Akoni in 2019.
The statement partly reads:
“ It is not surprising that Arabambi as usual lacks understanding and knowledge to comprehend facts, particularly when he is acting the script of his paymasters.
“ One wonders how the revealing story that Hon. Adebutu’s great-grandfather died and was buried at Ijeun Akoni in Odeda Local Government has become a big threat to some people. Thankfully, Hon. Adebutu did not lie about his connection to Ijeun Akoni like some people who had nothing to prove their connection with any part of Ogun State but claimed indigene of the State.
“ We are not going to join issues with someone who is not proud of his father’s name (Onigbinde) rather, we advise him to understand very well Hon. Adebutu’s account on his link to Ijeun Akoni and stop acting the meaningless script of his jittery paymasters.
“ Arabambi should be well cautioned not to bring disrepute to the highly revered monarch, the Alake of Egbaland who is the father of all Egbas by challenging an important Chief of Egbaland of his linkage to Egbaland.
“ The paymasters of Arabambi should understand better if Arabambi fails to understand simple facts that Hon. Adebutu can not just be talking about his linkage to Egbaland now after being conferred with the Maiyegun of Ijeun and Lisa Aje of Egbaland far back in the year 2020; he also rebuilt the Central mosque beside where his great-grandfather was buried in 1932 at Ijeun Akoni in 2019.
“We advise Arabambi and his paymasters to get more busy with things that are more profitable and stop politicizing every action, although, Arabambi is always known for his controversial tendencies. He earns from causing confusion.
“ Hon Adebutu has a clear biological history that is not fading with time, he respects history, culture, religion and traditions, he will therefore, not for any reason formulate stories nor make frivolous claims about his origin like some people do.
“ We appreciate the good people of Egbaland for always giving support to their son, the Mayeigun of Ijeun and Lisa Aje of Egbaland, who in turn will continue to uphold the Egba tradition and heritage of the forefathers” the statement concludes.
