The Mopa Traditional Council, under the rulership of the Elulu of Mopa, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Muyiwa Ibeun, over the weekend hosted dignitaries and sons and daughters of Mopa to a landmark celebration of its culture and tradition Festival known as Mopa Adegbederin Day.
Speaking at the ceremony, Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, represented by the State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), congratulated people of Mopa on the celebration.
He assures them of the completion of ongoing road projects and other developments. Emphasizing that Mopamuro is dare to his administration and major part of Kogi State and Nigeria at large.
During the programme, the eight (8) communities that made up Mopa displayed their respective culture and tradition in a rich and unique way. The communities are Okeguru-Odole, Okedagun-Odole, Adogbe-Odole, Ayin aku-Ileteju, Ilegemo-Ileteju, Ipatia-Ileteju, Ikeji-Ileteju and Ijagbe-Ileteju.
While Ayinaku-Ileteju community won, Ikeji-Ileteju and Ijagbe-Ileteju had the 1st and 2nd runner up respectively.
The fifteen (15) newly coronated Chiefs and three (3) newly crowned kings (Obas) were also announced and introduced.
The Obas are;
1. His Royal Highness, Oba David Saul Olojo — Oba of Ileteju-Mopa
2. His Royal Highness, Oba Joseph Faje — Oba of Ijagbe, Ileteju-Mopa
3. His Royal Highness, Oba Rotimi Komolafe — Oba of Patia, Ileteju-Mopa.
The Chiefs are;
1. Chief (Elder) Richard Obafemi Ibigbemi — Alaherin Omolokun Okedohan of Mopa
2. Chief Ayodele Oluwole Joseph — Eleta Ilenila Alesoko Okeguru of Mopa
3. Chief Agunhoe Theo Aladeniji — Obadofin Omoeage-Ilaofin of Mopa
4. Chief (Elder) Matthew Jonah — Atobareku Omoeage-Ilaofin of Mopa
5. Chief Joshua Ojo — Obanwo Omoeage-Ilaofin of Mopa
6. Chief Kayode Olorunlaiye — Atokulu Omoeage-Ilaofin of Mopa
7. Chief (Dr.) Anjorin Korede Henry — Elewa Omolokun Idiope of Mopa
8. Chief Olukotun Albert Oluseyi — Omoribaun Omolokun Idiope of Mopa
9. Chief (Evang.) Alaiyemo Durojaiye Stephen — Olu-Ilaro of Mopa
10. Chief (Apostle) Michael Olorunjuwon Godwin — Elewe-eri Ayinaku of Mopa
11. Chief (Elder) Hon. Makinde Oyebode — Aro Ayinaku of Mopa
12. Chief Olatunde John Josiah — Ajaponna Ayinaku of Mopa
13. Chief Job Kayode Korede (JP) — Aladuge Omolokun Idiope of Mopa
14. Chief (Alhaji) Babalola Dare Yusufb — Olojo Omolokun Okedohan of Mopa
15. Chief (Elder) Owonibi Ojo Johnson — Aladuge Omolokun Okedohan of Mopa.
The newly coronated and crowned Chiefs and Kings were presented with certificates approved by the MTC and signed by the Elulu, Oba Muyiwa Ibeun.
The traditional council also announced the recognition of some prominent Mopa Sons and Daughters for prestigious award of community service, part of those who merited and earned the awards are Engr. E.S Kayode (Awoya) FNSE, Duro Adeyele (SAN), Chief Alex Ayodele John (Delex), amongst others.
The Alamuro of Amuro, His Royal Majesty, Oba Alfred Modupe Aiyedogbon, who also specially graced the occasion during his speech, appreciated Oba Ibeun for his developmental efforts across. He also appreciated them for their support for the Elulu.
Prominent Royalties across Okun Land like Agbana of Isanlu — Oba Moses Babatunde Etombi; Olujumu of Ijumu — Oba Williams Olusegun Ayeni; Elejuku of Ejuku — Oba Lamidi Folorunso; Olu of Aiyegunle Gbede, Ayeni, Oba Lateef Folorunsho Haruna – Alafin II amongst several others unanimously called on, and asked the people of Mopa not to embrace division in any guise, because Oba Ibeun, being a young man, has been instrumental, even before he became a King, to the development of Mopa, Okun, Kogi and Nigeria altogether.
Part of the public/political servants is Senator Sunday Karimi for Kogi West, despite it was the first ‘no fundraising’ community traditional day event, he still magnanimously donated the sum of five million (5,000,000.00) naira.
Others are, Hon. Ademola Bello aka Destiny, Chairman, Mopamuro Local Government; Hon. Olawunmi Jacob; Hon. Seyi Bello; for Mopamuro Constituency; former Commissioner for Woman Affairs for Kogi State, Hon. (Mrs.) Bolanle Ampitan; amongst others.
Mrs. Victoria Jagboro, Provost, College of Education (Technical), Mopa, during her speech, eulogised the Elulu and Mopa Traditional Council for sponsoring over 100 students for scholarships in the institution, Bashorun (Dr.) M.D. Eseyin also seized the opportunity to announce the award of 50 slots of scholarship for Pan African Institute of Management and Leadership.
A lot of people also received gifts, items, and empowerment, having participated and won in different games, sporting activities, and others selected for empowerment in different kinds of skills like tailoring, barbing, hairdressing, fashion designing etc.
The items distributed are tens of tailoring machines, hair barbing clippers, hair dressers/driers, refrigerators, educational materials, school bags, etc …
Beauty Queens/Kings that were also presented are; Omidan Oge Okun, Miss Mopa, Little Miss Mopa, Little Master Mopa, who emerged at Elulu’s Children Christmas Party, Ileya Omo Okun, and MSU Social Night.
