34th Lisabi Festival : Alowonle felicitates with Alake and the good people of Ẹ̀gbá land

34th Lisabi Festival : Alowonle felicitates with Alake and the good people of Ẹ̀gbá land

  The Chairman, Articulate Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (AMORAN), Otunba Nurudeen Aina has sent his hearty felicitation message to the Alake of Egbaland, HRM, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo (Okukenu IV), all Obas in Egba and the good people of Egbaland on the occasion of this year's Lisabi Day festival. 

  Alowonle, in a statement made available by his media team paid glowing tribute to Lisabi, the great Egba warrior on whose blood, toil and ideals the festival was established. 

  "On behalf of all State executives, BOT, and members of AMORAN in Ogun, I felicitate with the Alake of Egbaland, HRM, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo and the good people of Egbaland on the annual Lisabi festival. 

 It is most fitting and appropriate for me to convey my warmest tribute to the celebrated hero, Lisabi, for his selflessness and bravery which has earned Egba an identity for so many years. I have no doubt that this year's festival will help to reinvigorate the communal spirit, discipline and sustained hard work for the betterment and advancement of Egba. I wish His Royal Majesty a glorious celebration, excellent health and the divine wisdom to continue to lead Egbaland to greatness", Alowonle said. 

  The Lisabi festival commemorates the celebration of the Egba hero called Lisabi. Lisabi is known as a great warrior who fought assiduously for the peaceful settlement of the Egba people during the intertribal wars around the 1930.

History has revealed that Lisabi, the great Egba hero, did not die but intentionally vanished into the earth in a forest between Maroko and Abatan villages in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area; the place is now known as Lisabi forest.

The forest is bounded in the west of the Ogun River and in the south of Tegbelu stream. Lisabi festival is an annual event held in the month of March amidst pomp and pageantry. The festival attracts visitors and tourists from far and near.

Alowonle emerges AMORAN Chairman in Ogun State

  The Articulated Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (AMORAN) in Ogun State, had on Saturday, 15th of February, 2020 inaugurated a new leadership to pilot the affairs of the association in Ogun State for the next four years. This is coming barely nine months after the Prince Dapo Abiodun - led APC government had dissolved the leadership of all transport unions in the State, setting up a caretaker committee to monitor its activities which was headed by Barr. Sunday Adeniyi. 

  In his handling over speech,

the outgoing Chairman of the Association, Mr. Wale Ajiboye charged the new executives which is chaired by Otunba Nurudeen Aina (Alowonle) to be firm and resolute in its discharge of duties. He implored them to repose the confidence which the members and leaders of the association reposed in them by ensuring that AMORAN records a landmark achievement and progress under its watch. 

  In his address, the Special Assistant to Ogun State Governor on political matters, Hon. Biyi Adeleye enjoined the newly inaugurated executives to live up to expectation. He said the decision of the State Government to dissolve the leadership of all transport unions in the State is not far fetched from insecurity.  He maintained that the executives must work cordially and provide the security agencies with necessary information which could help in securing the State. Hon. Adeleye stated further that the evil perpetrated with motorcycles can not be overemphasized, hence, the government is ready to work hand in hand with all transport union leaders in the State to tackle the menace. 

 Finally, he urged them to make good use of their office during stay and prayed that God Almighty guides their path to success.  In his remark, Otunba Nurudeen Aina Alowonle pledged utmost loyalty to the association and assured that transparency would be the watchword of his government. He specially thanked the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun whom he described as a blessing to Ogun State and rare type of Governor. 

 "I am glad with the mandate given me today to serve as the Chairman of this noble association.  I will never betray the confidence and trust reposed in me by members, leaders and stakeholders of this Association. I will work alongside my executives and other channels of the association's leadership to ensure that our names are written in Gold after the completion of our tenure just like our predecessors. My sincere appreciation goes to the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun allowing union activities in full flow. We are ready to partner the State government on initiating plans and programmes that will be of huge benefit to our riders across the State. May God help us", Alowonle said. 

 Below are the names of the new executives :

  Otunba Nurudeen Aina - Chairman

Mr. Lawal Kazeem - Deputy Chairman

Kilani Kamal Oluwatoyin - State Secretary

Hon. Olalekan Akinola - Senatorial Chairman (Ogun East)

Mr. Babatunde Lawal - Senatorial Chairman (Ogun West)

Mr. Abeeb Okedara - Senatorial Chairman, Ogun Central

 Jamiu Jinadu - State Treasurer

Otunba Taofeek Sokoya - Publicity Secretary

Opeoluwa Simeon - Financial Secretary

Oduyemi Tolulope Olubiyi - Asst. Secretary

Hon. Idowu Ogunnubi - Provost Marshal 

Nurudeen Jimoh - Provost Marshal II

Raliat Buraimah - Provost Marshal III

Elegbede Rafiu - Asst. Treasurer

Monsuru Balogun - Organising Secretary

Mohammed Bankole - Asst. Organising Secretary

Akibu Bakare - Ex-Officio I

Olayinka Adebanjo - Ex-Officio II

Dayo Eleku - Ex-Officio III

Odede Samson - Task Force I

Tunde Adebajo - Task Force II

Musibau Akinwunmi - Task Force III

Olayemi Kolawole - Member

Reuben Olanase - Member

Rasheed Olajiga - Member

Adedotun Sobunkonla - Member

Arowolo Abimbola - Member