By Adetokunbo Fakeye
Nigeria – The Yewa People Development Council, YPDC, has commended Hon. Jimoh Olaifa, representing the people of Yewa-North/Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Abuja.
The council in a letter of Commendation to Hon. Olaifa, signed by its Secretary, Pastor Bamidele Obafemi Akinola, wrote: “We refer to our request for help on the unlawful detention of four of the Ayetoro-Yewa people, officers of Dynamic Farmers Association in Ayetoro, Yewa North, who were detained from March 2022 up to the time you legally effected their final release this month November 2022, having spent upward of seven months in incarceration at the Force CID Headquarters, Homicide Section, Area 210, Abuja.
“The detention was at the behest of one Umaru Bamayi, a Fulani Herdsman.
“The entire Yewa People, represented by Yewa People Development Council (YPDC) and the Yewa Traditional Council express their profound appreciation for your intervention on this case through the expending of your busy time, money, connections and resources to secure their release. You are a Gem of Yewa extract on the land of this country Nigeria.
“Of note is that out of all our Political representatives in both the National and
State Assemblies that we officially contacted through letters for help and
assistance, you were the ONLY one who rose up to the call and the challenge
while others appeared unconcerned”.
Below is the letter:
“The Honourable Jimoh Olaifa YPDC/SEC/BOA
National Assembly of Nigeria (NASS)
Three Arms Zone, Abuja 16 November, 2022
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Dear Honourable,
LETTER OF GRATITUDE, THANK YOU AND COMMENDATION FOR STANDING AGAINST THE INVITATION, Unlawful ARREST/DETENTION OF FOUR OF THE AYETORO-YEWA PEOPLE AT ABUJA.
We refer to our request for help on the unlawful detention of four of the
Ayetoro-Yewa people, officers of Dynamic Farmers Association in Ayetoro, Yewa North, who were detained from March 2022 up to the time you legally effected their final release this month November 2022, having spent upward of seven months in incarceration at the Force CID Headquarters, Homicide Section, Area 210, Abuja.
The detention was at the behest of one Umaru Bamayi, a Fulani Herdsman.
The entire Yewa People, represented by Yewa People Development Council (YPDC) and the Yewa Traditional Council express their profound appreciation for your intervention on this case through the expending of your busy time, money, connections and resources to secure their release. You are a Gem of Yewa extract on the land of this country Nigeria.
Of note is that out of all our Political representatives in both the National and
State Assemblies that we officially contacted through letters for help and
assistance, you were the ONLY one who rose up to the call and the challenge
while others appeared unconcerned.
The whole Yewaland salute and commend
you sir. This your Heroic action would go down in the history of Yewaland and
in the Hall of Fame as a Man of Conscience who stood out firm and represented
Yewaland in time of Cry for Justice.
It is extremely rare to find a selfless leader and a Representative like you who
listen to the cry of the people of his land of birth intently to deescalate a terrible situation such as what was met upon our people by tribe of the hegemony power
on the throne in Nigeria.
You have by this your effort, raised the bar for who should elected to represent
us in Yewaland.
You have given us the template of measurement of performance. You have made your position of great repute compared with the other two Law Makers who somehow became unperturbed to our cry to create a safer environment for all Yewa People. It is truly an honor to have you as a listening and caring representative from Yewaland.
Thank you so much for your incredible leadership skills and commitment to our
people and Yewaland.
We are very grateful and proud to have you as one of us and a son of Yewaland.
Assuredly, your efforts during our emergency call exceeded all expectations.
This is testimony of your great service and performance from your own people
whom you represented.
Whether you decide to take up new position or not now in the arena of politics, please be assured of the cooperation of all sons and daughters of Yewaland on your future endeavour.
With a great Commendation of your great humanity and love for Yewaland from all the Alayeluwas of Yewaland and the Yewa People Development Council for speedy resolution and release of our people, we remain:
Yours sincerely,
for Yewa People Development Council
Bamidele Obafemi Akinola (Pastor)
(Secretary of the Governing Council)
Cc: The Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Alayeluwa, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle
Cc: The Alaye of Ayetoro, Alayeluwa Oba A. A. Ishola Adelakun Akinola”.
