Image caption: Chairman Surulere local government, Hon Isaiah Adegbite
Isese Day 2024: Traditionalists apologize to chairman Surulere LG over photo mix up
Yinka ADETUNJI
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African Traditional Religion adherents in Ogbomoso zone have tendered an unreserved apology to the chairman of Surulere local government Hon Isaiah Adegbite over a mix-up in the placement of photographs in the programme of event for the 2024 Isese Day held on August 12.
In the programme, on page 8, the photograph of someone else was put rather than that of the chairman whose name conspicuously appears beneath.
ogbomosoinsughtonline.com learnt the error caused a sort of embarrassment to all parties to which the leadership of the organization promptly apologized.
The action also engendered a strongly worded letter to the association by the local government signed by Mrs. Oluwafemi Abiola Rachel, Director of Administration and General Services, in which the ‘needful” was demanded.
In compliance the organization has issued a statement apologizing to Hon Adegbite blaming the “grievous” mistake on the printer’s devil and on unforgivable oversight on their part.
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The statement signed by the trio of Chief (Dr.) Ademola Oladıran Ifagbemi, chairman Heads of Traditional Religion Surulere local government chapter and who is Oluawo Iregba-Oja; High Chief Priest (Dr.) Alao Opeyemi Ifamakinde, Araba Oluawo of Ogbomosoland and chairman, Heads of Traditional Religion Ogbomoso zonal chapter; as well as Prince Jokotoye Ifayemi Ajala, state chairman of Traditional Religion, and available to Ogbomoso Insight, reads, “Our attention has been drawn to a grievous damage done to your personality and the office you currently occupy as the Executive Chairman Surulere Local government as shown on Page 8 of our programme of event of the 2024 Isese Festival that came up on 12 August 2024 organized by the Oyo state government in collaboration with Heads of Traditional Religion of Oyo state Ogbomoso chapter.”
Expressing regrets, it says, “The entire Traditional Religion worshippers Oyo state deeply regret this unfortunate assault melted out on your personality and we sincerely apologise sir.”
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Emphasizing the mistake wasn’t intentional, the body stresses, “Sincerely Yours, the damage wasn’t deliberate, It was an error from our own end by not thoroughly vetting the draft of the final design before going to production. We sincerely apologise for any damage this might have caused you.”
Meanwhile, they express gratitude for the financial assistance the chairman rendered to the association during the festival praying for his continued success in office.
“On the other hand sir, we genuinely extend our appreciation for your financial support during the 2024 Isese Festival. We pray Olodumare continue to be with you and bless you more. Ase.”
