The Elesho of Owe land, HRH Oba Joseph Oloruntoba, has charged the Emmanuel Bobinihi-led Executive of Kabba Development Union (KDU), to hit the ground running in developing the entire Owe Kingdom.
He gave the charge over the weekend, during a condolence visit to the traditional ruler over the painful loss of a great daughter of Oweland and astute business woman, Mrs Janet Abike Makanjuola, who died on April 26, 2025.
Oba Joseph Oloruntoba, urged the newly elected KDU executives to strive to surpass the achievements recorded by the immediate past executive, led by Engr. Emmanuel Ajibero.
The Elesho who expressed joy at the successful conduct of the April 19, 2025, election that ushered in the new Exco, commended the novel online initiative devised for the conduct of the election.
He disclosed that the Omodo family duly nominated the VP 2 as a contestant and also voted for all the contestants who won elections into various offices, even as he assured them of his Council’s support.
Earlier in his speech, the Presiden-General of KDU, Mr Emmanuel Bobinihi, expressed deepest condolences to Oba Oloruntoba; the Otu of Owe, Chief Segun Akobe; the entire Omodo family, friends, associates and indeed Owe people, on the painful demise of Abike Janet Makanjuola (aka Oyato Food).
“On behalf of the good people of Kabba, Owe Kingdom, the Kabba Development Union (KDU) wishes to express our deepest condolences to HRH Oba Oloruntoba (The Elesho) and The Otu of Owe, the entire Omodo family, friends, associates and indeed Owe people on the painful loss of our dearly beloved daughter and sister.
“While commiserating with everyone on this irreparable loss, we implore all to take solace in the fact that she lived a fulfilled life, a life of meritorious service to everyone.
“No doubt, her painful exit has created a vacuum that would be difficult to fill. We pray for the peaceful repose of her gentle soul and the fortitude for us all to navigate this dark moment in Owe Kingdom,” he said.
Bobinihi who requested for royal blessings on on the new Exco, thanked the royal father and members of his council for their fatherly support.
The council chiefs took turn to offer prayers for peace in Owe land and the success of the programmes of KDU earlier presented to the council.
