The journey of the new age-group, Bobamayegun Okunrin Akile Ijebu began two years ago.
According to the Erstwhile Coordinator, Bashorun Bimbo Adetola, the story of Egbe Bobamayegun started when Ijebu born publisher of Ijebu News Extra Dayo Rufai invited few people that fall within the age range of 1974-76, to kick start what is now known as Bobamayegun on June 2nd 2014. He coordinated the affairs of the Regberegbe for several months before handing over to Bashorun Bimbo Adetola. Bashorun Bimbo also handed over to the substantive Giwa. He said ‘Like every other group, we have definitely faced our challenges, but the beauty of it was that we were able to surmount these problems, we thank God for giving us this day.”
The Balogun of Egbe, bobamayegun, Abidemi Rufai who is the CEO of Omo Mayodele Global Investment and also Omo Mayodele Educational Foundation, shared his experience. He said “Though, my friend Baa Royin DayoRufai was the Convener of the group, but I can happily say I am a strong foundation member of the Regberegbe. I participated both financially and morally to the birth of the group. Let me also tell you that, few of us started the group few years ago, but we are happy today, the group has so many people from different backgrounds in its fold. The desire to give back to our communities actually formed the decision to start the age group and I am hopeful, we will certainly do our part in the development of Ijebuland.
The convener of the new age grade group, Mayegun DayoRufai, said “It is a long story but let me shorten this by saying that few of us started the journey to where it is today. We have faced and still face challenges. To me, all these are part of human development. One of the major ones I encountered was bringing so many heads under same roof. It was tasking, but with God’s support, we have been moving on. You know, it is different from the coming together of people of like-minds. This is a Regberegbe of three years interval, in same age-group. We have people from different background and social status, regardless of the Convener’s status, you have to also bring yourself down to their levels so that it won’t look as if you are seeing yourself as bigger than them. While some members are determined to advance the cause of the group, some are out there to bring it down for no just cause. Again, while some are squeezing themselves to fund the group activities, some are out there to enrich their pockets with it. Gossips were part of the serious problems in the group. It has been different strokes for different people. We have had cases of near trading of blows, break-ups, heated argument and others. Same time, we have had series of peace talks to pave way for peaceful co-existence. In anyway, it has been a mixed feeling. It is an age-group of people born between 1974-76, but you will see people born outside this age bracket falsifying their documents in order to join the group. It is irritating. Today, I appreciate the founding team and initial members who saw reasons in us coming together for the benefit of our communities. With a united house, we will become another Egbe Bobakeye which has been a reference point among other regberegbes in town.
The paramount ruler and Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona charged all sons and daughters of Ijebuland, to be more determined in giving back to their immediate communities. The monarch gave the charge at the presentation of Baba Egbe, Prince Gbenga Fetuga and Iya Egbe, Chief (Mrs) Ibironke Ogundimu of the new age-group, Bobamayegun Okunrin, to him at his ultra-modern palace in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state. He expressed the confidence that the regberegbe would soon distinguish itself with remarkable progress for the new age-group among the comity of regberegbes. The Kabiyesi, said the essence of Regberegbe is not only about merry making, but also the coming together ofpeople of same age-bracket for the betterment of their respective communities. According to him, it is through this kind of age grouping, that the community could feel their presence through communal development. Meanwhile, while appreciating the simplicity of the Baba Egbe and Iya Egbe of Bobamayegun, the monarch adviced them to always exercise patience and be honest at all times in dealing with issues that could arise from the people they lead. Awujale poured his royal blessings on them, saying God would guide them in whatever good move they take in the interest of the age group.
Members of the Egbe Bobamayegun include Ogundele Adewale Samuel, Salaudeen Olatunde, Onabanjo Hamed Cleared, Odunsi Lateef Olasupo, Adeyemi K. Kazeem Cleared, Adetola Abimbola, Otubu Abolore, Tanimowo Alaba, Odutola Abiodun, Fatal Ogunneye, Adeleye Kehinde M., Kuku Fatal Kehinde, Agaba Yusuf Olatunji, Abidemi Rufai, Agbetu Olalekan, Badejo Tajudeen Ayodele, Sanusi Olalekan Saheed, Odulaja Ayoola, Okuwa Rasaki A., Ologbonori Babatunde, Kanimodo 0. Azeez , Adekoya Quadri Omoyeni, Alaga Sikiru Kolawole, Owodunni Adebayo, Sikiru Kazeem Adeleke, Odutola Musediku 0., Owodunni Saheed, Ajijola Anobi Hameed, Olugbode Olatunji Cleared, Idera Lanre, Olanlege Y. Omotola, Ogunjinrin Olalekan Johnson, Adesanya. Muftau Adekunle, Odubona Olarotimi, Odunoku Kayode, Ajetunmobi .R Olawunmi, Odueke Femi Wahab, Osiyemi Wale, Ogunnupe Oluwole 0., Yussuf Shamusideen A., Banjo Kehinde, Adeniji Olanrewaju M., Odutayo Abdulwasiu , Ashiru Hameed, Femi Adeleye, Ajayi Jimoh, Odugbesan Jamiu Adetola, Owolabi Adeniyi Omotayo, Olanrewaju Aina Sunday, Saka Olayinka Asiwaju Cleared, Saka Ahmed Oriolo, Tunde Adenola, Adekogbe Felix Adedayo, Olabinjo Babatunde, Awonusi Ayodeji Rasheed, Rufai Yusuf Ayolaja, Rasaq Eniola Bajo, Lawal Ganiu Taiw, Baruwa Kayode Bariu Cleared, Adelaja Sesan, Onisesi Afeez Aremu, Ogunbowale Oluwasesan, Adeyemi Kazeem Ademola, Abass Abolore, Sennuwa Olabisi Opeyemi, Ogunsanwo Rotimi Babatunde, Mojeed Omotayo Taoheed, Towoba Surakat Kayode, Odusanya Adekunle, Oloko Adewale Ibrahim, Odunayo Olusola Sosanya, Sikiru Lateef, Fasina Oriyomi Shamsudeen, Adelalu Adetola Emmanuel, Dongo Abayomi Wasiu, Rufai Dayo Afeez, Odufejo M.Oluwaseye, Balogun Abolore Adekunle, Balogun Rasak, Adesina Olayinka Oladipupo, Otubu Obafemi Jmiu, Willoughby Mayowa, Oyelaja Abiodun. K, Mebude Taofeek, Isiaka Ariyo Olalekan, Yusuf Lookman Adebambo, Raji Lukman Asewale, Olowo Fatai Titiiota, Odunaya Adesola victor, Baruwa Adetolani Lukman, Badru Hammed Abiola, Adenola Adesina Adeyemi , Olabanjo Olusoji Olabisi, Adesanya Adewale, Adenuga Solomon Adewale, Yusuf Olagoke Hakeem, Okuwobi Oluwatoyin Rajh, Ibrahim H.Adeniyi, Ajetunmobi Kabiru Titilayo, Mebude Hammed Gbolahan, Kuye Adeleke AI’vval, Oduntan Omotayo Olalekan, Awoye Abiodun Adekunle, Juwon Oduwole, Oduwole Abolore Abiodun, Adeleye Taiwo Musibau, Salami Lateef Olanipekun, Isheagba Saheed Abolaji, Adebayo Odukoya, Salabiu Abiodun Taofeek, Odunsi T.Olasubomi, Olatokunbo Olabode L., Ikuyajesin Shamsideen k.
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