By Emmanuel Oluwakorede
The Alayere of Ayere in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, HRH. Oba Julius Olumodeji III has emphasized the need for people of the Community to be united and ensure peaceful coexistence to move the ancient town forward.
Oba Olumodeji made the remark in an Interview with our Reporter at the Iwuye ceremony and Launching of N350 million Fund for the building of Alayere Central Palace held over the weekend.
The Ancient Community of Ayere was thrown into celebration over the weekend with different groups dancing to celebrate the first Anniversary of Oba Julius Olumodeji, who ascended the throne of his ancestors in August last year.
It was also a period to celebrate his landmark achievements as the Monarch of the Kogi border town said a lot of progress has been made in the last one year.
Oba Olumodeji, who expressed satisfaction with the achievements and support so far, explained that more could be achieved with unity of purpose and love.
In his remarks, the Alaga Ijumu Oke, Oba Michael Kolajo congratulated Alayere on his first anniversary, thanking the people of the Community for the cooperation given to the Traditional Ruler.
The member representing Ijumu Constituency at the State House of Assembly, Princess Omotayo Adeleye Ishaya, who was confered with a Honorary Chieftaincy Title of Amuludun of Ayere, assured of her commitment to make the people of the Community and the Constituency happy with quality representation.
Others, who bagged honourary Chieftaincy titles including Prince Olatunji Olusoji, Asiwaju of Ayere, Chief Victoria Jagboro and Dr. Peter Tukura, Provost and Chairman Governing Council of Kogi State College of Education Technical Mopa respectively just to mention but a few said the honour will spur them to do more for God and humanity.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Iwuye Planning Committee, Engineer Bola Lawal and Secretary, Prince Lawrence Adesina described the Oba Olumodeji as unifier and a blessing to the Community.
