The Former Chairman of Oye Local Government Area, Chief Bamitale Oguntoyinbo has advised the Benue Indigenes living in Oye Local Government Area to be law abiding.
Oguntoyinbo, gave the advice when over 120 Igede sons and daughters from Benue state paid him a courtesy visit at his residence on Sunday in Oye-Ekiti.
The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the visit of the Igede people was to congratulate Chief Oguntoyinbo on his installation as Obalodo of Oye Kingdom and the successful celebration of 2026 Ode festival.
Chief Oguntoyinbo, who is also the Chairman of Ekiti Environmental Protection Agency (EKSEPA) said he was delighted with their visit and described their visit as a sign of love and respect for the institution of Obalodo of Oye Kingdom.
He charged them to continue to contribute to the economic development and comply with the culture and traditions of the communities where they are living.
” I want to welcome all the sons and daughters of Igede from Benue state living in Oye Local Government Area.
”Oye-Ekiti and indigenes are peace loving community and people who are law abiding.
” I want to urge you to always contribute to the economy development of the communities that you are living and avoid engaging in criminal business that can jeopardise your staying in our community,” he advised.
Oguntoyinbo, however urged them to participate actively in the ongoing voters registration and vote for the State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji for second term in office.
Earlier, the leaders of Igede indigenes in Oye local government, Mr Daniel Upele, Mr Peter Ujere and Isaac Ajogi respectively described Chief Oguntoyinbo as a leader of high integrity, honest, humble, fearless, courageous, and dependable person.
They said his legacies and achievements as former Chairman of Oye Local Government are numerous and can not be erased in the history of the Oye Kingdom.
The leaders of the delegation, congratulated him for his installation as Obalodo of Oye Kingdom and the successful celebration of 2026 Ode festival.
They promised to be loyal, cooperate and support Chief Oguntoyinbo and his traditional Institution of Obalodo.
