•How Gov. DAPO ABIODUN Celebrated With Them
Every year, one Regberegbe that usually stands out at the Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode is Egbe Bobagunte (Okunrin) Akile Ijebu.
At the just concluded Ojude-Oba in Ijebu-Ode, the Egbe Bobagunte (Okunrin) Akile Ijebu looked regale. The Egbe is one of the prominent age-grade groups in Ijebuland.
Since its royal charter by Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland over 2 decades ago, Egbe Bobagunte has helped in the development of Ijebuland. It has helped improve the social and economic development of members.
It is the Egbe that Prince Dapo Abiodun (MFR) the Governor of Ogun State belongs to, that is why some call them Egbe Governor.
Egbe Bobagunte is a well-managed Egbe whose leadership is accountable to its members. It is made up of those born in 1959, 1960 & 1961. And one unique thing about the Egbe is the fact that it takes good care of its members. It recently reconstituted Grunte Cooperative Society and injected fresh capital into it. It also provides Medical Aid Support for members. As part of the Egbe’s welfarist approach, the well-being of every member matters to the Egbe. Since 2019 the Egbe has instituted a Medical Aid Fund. Whenever a member is critically ill, the Egbe will visit him either at home or in the hospital and render direct support towards his treatment, diagnostic examinations and medication. It also has Insurance Premium.
The Egbe’s Life Insurance Policy is up to date and they take it seriously. The Egbe has UK Chapter and the Republic of Ireland Chapter. Both are part of the Bobagunte brand helping to showcase the Ijebu culture and tradition in the diaspora.
Otunba Adesanya Yusuf is the Giwa Egbe. He is also the Otunba Bobaseilu of Ijebu. The Otun Giwa is Otunba Adegboyega Alatishe. The Eta Giwa is Hon. Kemi Banjo. The Asiwaju Egbe is Asiwaju Taiwo Adeniji. The Balogun Egbe is Otunba Adegboyega Adesoye. The Akowe Egbe is Alhaji Alaga Kamorudeen Olatunde. The Bagbimo Egbe is Otunba Babatunde Rujai-Lariba. The Mayederu Egbe is Dr. Adetunji Oredipe and the Bobagunwa Egbe is Gbenga Fetuga.
Lets tell you about others like Oluwakemi Runsewe (Kakanfo), Abiodun Alli-Oke (Atunluse), Brig Gen. Abiodun Quadri rtd. (Akogun), Otunba Adebowale Owode (Atewogboye), Abiodun Olusanya (Baameto), Segun Daranijo (Baagbuyi), Otunba Kunle Oseni (Lisa), Shakiru Oyefeso, (Babalaje), Brig. Gen. Sotunde Songonuga (Jagunmolu), Adekunle Otuba (Olorogun), Kayode Ogunjimi (Obalofin), Tunde Agbonmabiwon (Taiyese), Arc. Sotilewa Osifeso (Apagunpote), Meekail Sowami (Fiwagboye), Korede Kolede Osunsanya (MHR) Agbakin, Segun Taiwo (Akinrogun), Poju Onanuga (Tunadese), Prince Dapo Abiodun (Baajipe), Otunba Oladiran Eyinfunjowo (Otun Basorun), Semiu Adeniji (Otun Babalaje), Segun Odutayo (Otun Taiyese), Olaide Olanrewaju (Otun Mayederun), Olatunbosun Abdul (Otun Atunluse) and Ademola Sonaiya (Otun Bagbimo).
Members of the Giwa-In-Council (Exco) are Otunba Adesanya Yusuf (Giwa Egbe), Otunba Adegboyega Alatishe (Otun Giwa), Hon. Kemi Banjo (Eta Giwa), Alhaji Kamorudeen Alaga (General Secretary), Otunba Hammed Gafar (Assistant General Secretary), Prince Hakeem Fetuga (Treasurer), Gunte Adekunle Salami (Financial Secretary), Gunte Adekunle Salami (Financial Secretary), Gunte Gbenga Akinyemi (Financial Secretary II), Gunte Dolapo Oke (Auditor), Gunte Adegbuyi Boyejo (Social Secretary 1), Gunte Adesoji Alli (Social Secretary II), Gunte Owolabi Orilonise (Social Secretary III), Gunte Faleye Abayomi (Asoju Omo Egbe), Gunte Are Hammed (Ex-Officio) and Gunte Koletowo Rasheed Welfare.
City People gathered that under the leadership of Otunba Giwa Adesanya Yusuf, Egbe Bobagunte Okunrin Akile Ijebu has changed the face and workings of Regberegbe culture in Ijebuland. Till date, the Egbe has the largest membership at home and in the diaspora.
The Egbe has been in existence for 24 years.
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