A traditional ruler, Onisanbo of Ogbooro land in Saki East Local Government Area of Oyo State, His Royal Highness, Oba Kazeem Adio Adegboye (Ilufemiloye 1), has received a commendation from the people of the town for volunteering to a particular school in the town.
Oba Adegboye, according to report, shares his knowledge of mathematics with some students of school.
Recall that recently, the picture of the traditional ruler surfaced on social media, particularly Facebook in which he was seen taking the students of Community Grammar School, Ogbooro, on rudiments of mathematics.
Some indigenes of the town who spoke with Saturday Tribune described his action as a very good one, stating that it is quite commendable.
Segun Ibilade, an indigene of the town, said: “As support to his community, Kabiyesi went to the classroom with his knowledge of mathematics as a trained engineer to teach students for free. Leadership is indeed responsibility and influence, not just carrying the title. We thank and commend him for this initiative.”
Speaking on what prompted his decision to embark on such a move, Oba Adegboye, said: “Impacting knowledge on others particularly the young ones who are leaders of tomorrow prompted my decision.
“I want to use this opportunity to state categorically that I am willing to contribute more quota towards the development of my immediate community. I will not allow my position as a traditional ruler dissuade me from embarking on developmental activities.”
An Electrical electronics Engineering graduate of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (LAUTECH), HRM, Oba Adegboye Kazeem Adio, Ilufemiloye 1, is the man sitting atop the stool of power in Ogbooro land, in Ifelodun Local Council Development Area, Saki East Local Government in the Oke Ogun area of Oyo state.
He is an extraction of Omole Ruling House of Ogbooro Land, according to history the ‘Onisanbo title’ which is the royal stool of Ogbooro land is open to four ruling families.
HRM, Oba Adegboye Kazeem, the 19th crowned king of Ogbooro land was born in 1976 into the nuclear family of late Prince (Alhaji) Fasasi Aremu Adegboye, this makes him a direct descendent of His Royal Majesty, the late Oba Folaranmi Ayinde Abinuwaye, the 14th Onisanbo of Ogbooro Land, his mother was the late Mrs. Rahmatallah Monininuola Ajiwon Adegboye.
The Unique things about the monarch are his characteristics of perseverance, condescension, humility and respect for everyone he comes in contact with, irrespective of age, tribe, religion, nationality or colour, the monarch is happily married to Olori Halimat Olaide Asimiyu Adegboye and blessed with handsome princes and beautiful princesses
His emergenc as an Oba was ratified by Governor Seyi Makinde in a letter by the state government dated 22nd of July, 2020.