Ogun: Odeda LG Named Clinical Pharmacologist, MacGregor, New Oba-Elect For Orile Ilawo - THE DAILY CRUCIBLE

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Ogun: Odeda LG Named Clinical Pharmacologist, MacGregor, New Oba-Elect For Orile Ilawo


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The Daily Crucible | Saturday, October 22, 202

Odeda Local Government (LG) Area of Ogun State has named a Clinical Pharmacologist, Chief Olusegun MacGregor as Oba - elect of Orile Ilawo Alagbagba community.

The LG which has Hon. Folashade Adeyemo as the Executive Chairperson, announced MacGregor as the elected traditional ruler of the agrarian community vide a letter marked No CHM II/4/145 and dated 22nd August 2022 and another marked CHM II/4/154 dated 29th of September 2022.

The letter has been forwarded to the State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy matter for approval.

Also, in a letter signed by the Secretary to Odeda Local Government, Makinde Zacheus Adio on behalf of the council chairman, it was gathered, has been forwarded to Osile Oke-Ona Egba, Oba(Dr) Adedapo Tejuoso for his consent for onward transmission to the Ogun State Government.

The letter titled ‘Filing of the vacant stool of Olu of Orile Ilawo’, recalled that consequent upon the directive of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Office of the Executive Governor vide letter No CHM II/4/145 of 22nd August 2022 and CHM II/4/154 of 29th of September 2022, a process was put in place

"Consequent upon the directive of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Office of the Executive Governor vide letter No CHM II/4/145 of 22nd August 2022 and CHM II/4/154 of 29th of September 2022 on the above-stated subject (copy attached marked Annexure A and B). I am on instruction to inform Kabiyesi that action has commenced in earnest on the above-mentioned subject’, the letter reads

"Kabiyesi, the State Government approved the appointment of nine (9) warrant chiefs for the selection process since there is no chieftaincy declaration and in compliance with the directive, the Local Government issued (14) days' public notice with effect from Tuesday, 4th of October, 2022 (see Annexure C)’, the letter added.

"Moreover, at the meeting convened on Thursday, 13th October 2022 at Kegunmela, Chief Olufade Anthony Ajani who presided over the meeting called for the nomination of candidate(s) to fill the vacant stool of OLU of ORILE ILAWO’.

‘The sons and daughters of Orile Ilawo nominated Chief Olusegun Alexander Macgregor upon the nomination made by Mr Kashimawo Aremu Bakare, General Secretary CDA, Oke Abelu Ilawo supported by Mrs Khadijat Badejo, all and sundry.

"Thereafter, in absence of other nominations, the Osi Ilawo called for the election of the candidate by the six (6) Warrant Chiefs present.

The result of the Election was collated and Chief Olusegun Alexander Macgregor polled six(6) votes and his name was announced as the winner.

He was later presented with the certificate elections as Oba elect, (see Annexure 3)’.

"Kabiyesi your consent is now required in line with the provision of Chiefs law of Ogun State Nigeria, 2006. Once your consent is given Kabiyesi, all documents related to the appointment shall be forwarded to the Executive Governor for consideration and approval, please. Thanking your Majesty for your fatherly understanding," Adio stated.

The Daily Crucible had earlier reported that some chiefs apparently fearing the hurtful recent experiences of Agosasa town in Ipokia and Agodo community in Egbaland, 
cautioned the local government and its officials against embarking on actions that could plunge the peace - loving Orile Ilawo community into an avoidable chaos over the stool of Olu of Ilawo Orile Alagbagba.

The Council of Chiefs which expressed both shock and worries over involvement of the Odeda LGA in alleged clandestine and unrecognised meeting of some elders where one of the five contestants for the stool was approved to ascend the throne without the awareness and participation of relevant chiefs, urged the LG not to allow itself to be a party to any unrecognised decision that could lead to break down law and order in the community made up of over 194 villages.

According to the Council of Chiefs, which has as its head, the Oluwo of Ilawo Orile Alagbagba, Chief Oluwole Dosunmu, was not present at the said meeting where one of the five contestants was approved for the stool.

Members of the Council of Chiefs while addressing newsmen two days ago, alleged that Olusegun MacGregor was approved at the meeting they described as "illegal," saying the council was not aware of such meeting while four contestants, Sowunmi Joseph, Fatai Sodimu, Lawrence Ogunsanya and Adio Omogoriola Sodipo were also absent.

The Oluwo of Ilawo Orile Alagbagba who is the prescribing authority for the stool, dissociated the Council of Chiefs and warrant chiefs who are members of the approved kingmakers for the vacant stool from such meeting and its outcome.

The Council of Chiefs recalled that in its letter to the office of Executive Chairman of the local government dated September 5, 2022, it had sent the list of warrants chiefs appointed as kingmakers as approved by the local government in the meeting held on September 1, 2022 

The names of the appointed warrant chiefs sent to the local government for confirmation include Chief Oluwole Dosunmu (Oluwo of Ilawo), Chief Adisa Adebayo Soyeye (Balogun Ilawo), Chief Munirudeen Oluwole Akinwunmi (Jaguna), Chief Nathaniel Adisa Abati(Lukotun Ilawo), Chief Adebayo Femi (Aro Ilawo), Chief Olufade A.A (Osi Ilawo) and Chief Ayomide Oluwole (Ekerin Ilawo)

Others are  Chief Diyaolu Oluwatosin (Sakotun Ilawo), Chief(Mrs) Felicia Famuyiwa (Ogbokun Ilawo), Chief Banji Olaogun (Ogboye Ilawo), Chief Ifayemi Adisa(Gbasemo Ilawo) and Chief Akeem Shobayo (Asalu Ilawo) completing the list of the appointed kingmakers for the installation of new  Olu of Ilawo Orile Alagbagba

The Council of Chiefs therefore expressed dismay the sudden change in the names sent to the local government as agreed in the meeting of the last September 1, 2022 

The Oluwo of Ilawo, Chief Oluwole Dosunmu in a letter dated 11th of October to the office of Executive Chairman of Odeda Local Government, accused the chairman of taking unilateral decision of changing the names of kingmakers

The letter reads in part; "It is also Imperative to note that our effort to nominate and appoint the said warrant chiefs was equally supported and approved by your office on September 1, 2022, wherein the sitting further empowered our Council of Chiefs to go ahead to nominate and appoint the warrant chiefs to be confirmed by you as our kingmakers and or party/parties to be in position to fill the vacant stool of Olu of Orile Ilawo Alagbagba"

"It is to our greatest surprise and dismay that your office, having been politically and allegedly influenced financially, unilaterally jettisoned and changed our Council of Chiefs original list submitted to your office with another fabricated list of chiefs not exactly the same with the one submitted and acknowledged by your office"

"It is as a result of this fraudulent and unlawful practice that we write this to protest to your office, dissociating ourselves and Counçil of Chiefs together from the alleged broad day fraud and malpractices and to this end , implore your office to desist from the alleged plot that may lead to serious chaos and pandemonium and perhaps unnecessary breakdown of law and order in the entire Orile Ilawo township, villages and community comprising of over 53,000 indigenes and over 20,000 non-indigenes."

The Council of Chiefs in the letter written through its lawyer, Chief Olusegun Raji of Olusegun Raji Chamber, Lagos, also copied the office of Governor Dapo Abiodun, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Permanent Secretary in the ministry as well as the State Commissioner of Police to draw the attention and address the issue before it degenerate to break down of law and order in the town.

Chief Olusegun MacGregor's Brief Profile

A leader in the fields of pharmaceutical technology, research, and training, Dr. Alexander MacGregor has served as the President and Dean of Faculty of the Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology (TIPT) since 1992. 

Dr. Alexander MacGregor obtained his Ph.D. in clinical pharmacology from the University of London Postgraduate Medical School after earning honors in medical biochemistry from the University of Wales. 

In 1997, Dr. Alexander MacGregor completed a Master-Class Certification Program in Pharmaceutical Technology from the European Continuing Education College at the University of Liverpool.

Dr. Alexander MacGregor moved to Ontario, Canada in 1990 to assume the role of managing director of Transpharm International UK Ltd., a scientific enterprise specializing in clinical testing and pharmaceutical drug licensing. Throughout the decade, Dr. Alexander MacGregor functioned as a consultant to major pharmaceutical industries in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Dr. Alexander MacGregor currently divides his time between TIFT, one of North America's leading postgraduate pharmaceutical and research organizations, and ORx Pharmaceutical Corporation, where he serves as chairman and Chief Scientific Officer. 

In the latter capacity, Dr. MacGregor designs and develops clinical delivery methods of therapeutic compounds. At TIPT, Dr. Alexander MacGregor runs a highly regarded training program in pharmaceutical sciences and technology. More than 2,600 successful TIPT graduates operate in all areas of the pharmaceutical industry including quality control analysis, regulatory affairs administration, clinical quality control, and clinical data review.

The holder of several scientific patents, Dr. Alexander MacGregor currently oversees clinical testing trials of several drugs in the areas of cholesterol lowering, diabetes, anti-infective, post-operative pain, epilepsy, and congestive heart failure.

An active humanitarian within the African-Canadian community, Dr. Alexander MacGregor supports such organizations as the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) and the Association of Black Law Enforcers (ABLE). Dr. Alexander MacGregor also donates generously to charities such as the United Way and the Nelson Mandela Children's fund.

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