“WE MUST NOT ERASE OUR HISTORY” — ILE-OLUJI ASSEMBLY SPEAKER DEFENDS FAJEMIROKUN FAMILY’S INDIGENE STATUS

“WE MUST NOT ERASE OUR HISTORY” — ILE-OLUJI ASSEMBLY SPEAKER DEFENDS FAJEMIROKUN FAMILY’S INDIGENE STATUS


The Speaker of the Ile-Oluji Assembly and Aro of Ile-Oluji Kingdom, Chief Akinsola Akinfemiwa OON, has called for unity and historical fairness amid ongoing political debates surrounding the Fajemirokun family’s origin and status in Ile-Oluji Kingdom.

In a strongly worded statement addressed to members of the Assembly, Chief Akinfemiwa cautioned against allowing political interests to distort the historical identity and contributions of one of the Kingdom’s respected families.

According to him, the Fajemirokun family has long been recognized as an integral part of Ile-Oluji, stressing that the community publicly affirmed that status many years ago.

“As far as I am concerned, the Fajemirokun family of Ile-Oluji is part of us. The Ile-Oluji community that I grew up in accepted the Fajemirokuns as bona fide sons and daughters of Ile-Oluji, and that recognition was affirmed publicly by the Kingdom years ago,” he stated.

Chief Akinfemiwa recalled the contributions of the late Chief Henry Oloyede Fajemirokun to the growth and development of Ile-Oluji, noting that his legacy remains visible in the town’s social and economic advancement.

“I grew up witnessing and appreciating the contributions of Chief Henry Oloyede Fajemirokun to Ile-Oluji. He supported the establishment of banking services in the town, was a major sponsor of the post office, and, more importantly, impacted many lives directly. For me and many others, he remains a role model for service to our town,” he said.

The respected community leader further explained that having ancestral ties to multiple towns is common across Yorubaland and should not be used as a basis for exclusion or division.

“It is also a fact that families have multiple roots. The Fajemirokuns have acknowledged connections to Ifewara, Oke-Igbo, Ado-Ekiti, and by extension Ile-Ife. That is common in Yorubaland and across Nigeria. Migration, intermarriage, and settlement have shaped every community, including ours,” he added.

Chief Akinfemiwa warned that attempts to deny members of the Fajemirokun family full participation in the affairs of Ile-Oluji could undermine the Kingdom’s long-standing tradition of inclusiveness and unity.



“To exclude any scion of Chief Oloyede Fajemirokun from participating fully as an Ile-Oluji indigene would undermine the inclusive spirit that has always defined our Kingdom,” the statement read.

He urged members of the Ile-Oluji Assembly and the wider community not to allow political disagreements to create unnecessary divisions or erase historical realities.

“My appeal to members of the Ile-Oluji Assembly is simple: let us not allow politics to erase our history or fracture our unity. Every bona fide son and daughter of Ile-Oluji, including members of the Fajemirokun family, should have the right to participate fully in the civic life of the Kingdom — to vote, to be voted for, and to contribute to development without unnecessary barriers,” he stated.

The Assembly Speaker concluded by encouraging residents and stakeholders to uphold the progressive and welcoming values for which Ile-Oluji Kingdom has long been known.

“We are a progressive gathering. Let us lead by example and avoid parochial sentiments that narrow who we are. Ile-Oluji has always grown stronger by embracing those who identify with it and contribute to it. That is the path that will serve our future best,” he concluded.

Article Credit:

Chief Akinsola Akinfemiwa OON

Aro of Ile-Oluji Kingdom & Speaker, Ile-Oluji Assembly

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