Ebumawe kicks against attempt to create division in Ago-Iwoye market

Oba Adesina Adenugba

The Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye, Oba Abdul-Razaq Adesina Adenugba, has condemned attempt by a group of few people to create division in Ago-Iwoye market.

Oba Adenugba made the strong condemnation on Monday, during a meeting he had with market men and women at his palace.

The monarch disclosed at the meeting that he had information that a group in Ago-Iwoye market wanted to create another market to be known as Obada market.

Oba Adenugba emphasised that the approved and recognised markets in the town are; the Ago-Iwoye central market which is serving the dual purpose of 5-day and daily market, as well as other daily markets at approved locations across the town, in addition to the ancient Ita-Ale market.

Cross section of market men and women at the meeting

He said the people behind the illegal Obada market are only out to create confusion and disturb the peaceful commercial activities in the town, warning that he will not tolerate any illegal activity of a group of few people whose sole aim is to be a clog in the wheel of progress of the town.

Oba Adenugba directed the leadership of the market to fully take charge and monitor the activities going on in the market, while he urged all the market men and women to relate cordially with the leadership of the market in order to prevent any crisis.

The monarch also called on all Quarter Chiefs in the town to ensure peaceful atmosphere in the daily markets that are located in their respective domain.

Speaking at the meeting, the Iyaloja-elect, Otunba (Mrs.) Ronke Oduneye, apologised to Oba Adenugba for the misbehaviour of the people behind the illegal Obada market, and assured that nobody will be allowed to create division under any guise in Ago-Iwoye market.

Market men and women apologising to Oba Adenugba

Otunba (Mrs.) Oduneye pledged the loyalty of the market men and women to the monarch and promised that they will always put the interest of Ago-Iwoye first in whatever they do.

A youth leader in the market, Mrs Amoke, also apologised on behalf of the market men and women to the monarch for whatever wrongdoing they might have committed, and promised that Ago-Iwoye market will continue to remain united.

All the market men and women at the meeting thereafter jointly apologised to Oba Adenugba and pledged their loyalty and support to him.