King Of Ogbomoso Rejects Governor Makinde’s N100m Donation To Rebuild Vandalised Palace

The Soun of Ogbomoso, Jimoh Oyewumi has rejected N100 million donated by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for the repair of portions of his palace that was damaged during an #EndSARS protest in Ogbomoso town.

KanyiDaily had roported how the palace was damaged when some youth protesting against the killing of an #EndSARS protester, Isiaka Jimoh, invaded the palace last Sunday.

Governor Makinde, while visiting the palace the following day, announced a donation of N100 million for the repair of the damaged portions of the palace.

The governor also donated N1 million for each of the families of those who lost their lives during the protests and immediately disbursed N10 million during his visit to the palace.

But in a letter dated October 19, 2020, the monarch rejected the balance of N90 million and urged the Governor to keep the balance of N90m, noting Ogbomosho indigenes have decided to take up the repair works.

Oyewumi in the letter obtained by Premium Times on Wednesday said, “I bring you warm greetings from the Royal Household and the good people of Ogbomosoland and seize the opportunity to thank you for your visit to me and the people of Ogbomoso on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, following a violent attack on Aafin Ogbomoso on Sunday, October 11, 2020 by a misguided group of hoodlums and miscreants under the guise of the ongoing “ENDSARS” Protests.

“I hasten to add that these hoodlums and miscreants are an aberration and not representative of my good and peace-loving people.

“Allow me to use this medium to express the appreciation of my people and myself for the kind gesture by Your Excellency in pledging the sum of One hundred million Naira (N100,000,000) for the cost of the repairs and renovation of the Palace from the damages of the attack and an immediate disbursement of the sum of Ten million Naira (N10,000,000).

“However, subsequent to your visit, and in a gesture truly representative of the good and peace-loving people of Ogbomoso, a coordinated community of Ogbomoso sons and daughters have also taken up the responsibility for the repairs and renovation of their Palace and the repair and renovation work has commenced.

“In consequence of this development, and the assessment done, there is no need to disburse the balance of the sum of Ninety million Naira (N90,000,000.00).

“May I reiterate my advice during your visit that avenues and opportunities to engage our teeming youth who are largely unemployed or underemployed be assiduously explored to keep them meaningfully engaged and not idle. I have no doubt in my mind that under your able leadership this will be done.

“With respect to the misguided ones who violated the sacred sanctity of Aafin Ogbomoso, as the father of all, they are forgiven for their mistake and misdeed in the knowledge that they have retraced their steps and mended their ways for the future and will no longer allow themselves to be misguided.

“Once again, my sincere thanks to you for your support and interest in upholding the traditional institution of Oyo State and by extension Yorubaland. May God grant you wisdom and success as you steer the affairs of Oyo State.”

KanyiDaily had also reported how some irate Mob on Wednesday afternoon attacked the Palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, carting away valuable and setting the building ablaze.