The Oba-elect of Orile Ilawo community in Odeda local government area of Ogun state, Chief Olusegun MacGregor, has reiterated that his election as the traditional ruler elect of the community followed due process with the supervision of government officials.
MacGregor disclosed this during a news conference in Abeokuta on Tuesday.
He noted that the election was free, fair and peaceful, saying that he had the duty to correct misinformation being spread by some aggrieved members of the community over his election.
The Oba-elect explained that there had never been any crown in Ilawo before now and that was why the government deemed it necessary to conduct the election that produced him.
McGregor disclosed that after the demise of the former traditional ruler, the state government was the only entity that could elect a new king , saying the former Oba did not do declaration of chieftaincy to declare kingmakers and the rulling houses.
He added that his emergence was welcome and embraced by members of the community.
He stressed that his emergence was as a result of the good record of his forefather and his developmental contributions to the community.
” Initially, when the process started, five of us came out to show interest. I was the only person that could point out what have been able to do to bring development to the community.
“An Oba must be able to bring value, it must be tangible value that could change lives.
“The Oba must have the charisma, interest, capacity to develop his community. I have been engaging in empowerment programmes for youths and women.
” Over 150 empowerments so far by giving loans to the youths and women. I installed industrial solar power water in Orile Ilawo,” he said.
MacGregor,however , pledged to bring more development projects to the Ilawo community and also ensured that all aggrieved members of the community were brought on board to move Ilawo forward.
