Re: The Cabals are After Our Lands and Natural Resources: Mopa, Be Vigilant
Our attention has again been drawn to a publication by a drowning Faceless group known as Concerned Mopa Senior Citizens titled “The Cabals are After Our Lands and Natural Resources: Mopa, Be Vigilant.” The author to us is faceless as no name signed the statement. This group is not registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and for us, they are mischief makers, who are only out to cause disaffection and turn the law-abiding people of Mopamuro Local Government Area against our goal getting and result orienting Kabiyesi, His Royal Majesty, Oba Muyiwa Ibeun, the Elulu of Mopa, Kogi State Nigeria.
Due to the focus of His Majesty and his Council on providing people orientated leadership for people of Mopa Kingdom, we would have ignored their ranting and fallacy but because the innocent Public and people that hold the stool of Elulu of Mopa in high regard, we will like to set the record straight.
The claims by the Pseudo Group are untrue, baseless and handiwork of mischief makers, who are bereaved of ideas and knowledge of the laudable and remarkable jobs of his Royal Majesty.
1. That Elulu of Mopa, Oba Muyiwa Ibeun without missing words remains a blessing to Mopamuro Local Government as his ascension has no doubt given us more relevance among Communities in the Okun land and indeed the entire Kogi State.
2. The so-called Pseudo Group does not exist as most of the people that formed it in the beginning have seen the light (Outstanding leadership quality provided by Kabiyesi) and are now on the side of the truth. This is an affirmation that the promise of Kabiyesi to lead his people with equity, fairness and justice is already yielding positive results as he is well respected both within and outside the State.
3. The claim of Cabals going after Lands and Natural Resources in Mopa is not true and should be disregarded by the public. What we now have in Mopa Traditional Council is a crop of people with proven integrity including former acting Governor of Kogi State, Chief Clarence Olafemi, who are only interested and committed to the peace, progress and development of Mopa Kingdom.
4. That Oba Muyiwa Ibeun until he took the responsibility of becoming the Elulu of Mopa was a successful business man in Nigeria and anyone that decides to serve his people in that capacity should be commended and as well appreciated. His decision to serve Mopa and Mopamuro people was not based on the salary but out of passion to use the instrumentality of the stool to render selfless service to his subjects.
5. There is no doubt in the fact that Mopa is blessed with limestone and other natural resources in large quantities which necessitated the citing of a Gigantic Cement Factory in the Community. The Mopamuro Paramount Ruler is an enlightened and exposed Nigerian, who has travelled to many countries of the world with understanding of what is good for the people if the natural resources are harnessed. In fact, Oba Ibeun should be applauded by any right thinking person on the registration of Mopa Mining Company Limited as only a Visionary Leader will take such a brave and calculative step. Do they prefer outsiders to come to Mopa to mine our resources? Their position on this laudable move shows that they do not have the interest of the people of Mopa at heart and only out to cause confusion.
6. On the alleged forceful takeover of land belonging to people for construction of the Elulu Central Palace, this allegations are not true as the said land belongs to the Palace in the first place. Oba Ibeun is a kind-hearted Monarch and cannot take any step that will inconvenience or cause hardship for his subjects.
7. The achievements of our highly revered Royal Majesty have been cheering and heartwarming to many but we just wonder why this Baseless Group are not comfortable with it. Instead of hiding under a Pseudo Group to spread lies and unfounded rumours, this energy should be geared towards supporting the lofty programmes that Kabiyesi has for the people of Mopa.
After one year on the throne of his ancestors, Oba Ibeun has no doubt performed creditably well as remarked by His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ayodele Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife during his address at the first Anniversary.
The process that produced him as the Elulu of Mopa was credible, transparent and fair. Anyone who is challenging it should go to the Court and vint their grievances as any effort to cause trouble or instigate the people of Mopa against their King will be resisted with every instrumentality of the Law.
We call on Security Agents to be on the lookout for this faceless Group, who are interested in disturbing the already existing peace of the Area.
Their actions if allowed could jeopardize the effort put in place by Security personnel and Government. This we will not allow.
We call on the good people of Mopa to disregard the Pseudo Group and join hands with Kabiyesi in moving the Community to enviable heights.
Com.Temitope Olufemi
( Omo Segun Eleyin )
Afobaje Patia Community Mopa
