Erelu Bisi Fayemi! What did I do to deserve this treatment? Why?

Erelu Bisi Fayemi! What did I do to deserve this treatment? Why? I am still at a loss why the wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi should on the 9th day of September 2019 exactly three years now treat me to this. At least, I was on my way to the Nigerian Law School in April, Yola, when I got to Abuja and Remi Ladoye, publisher of Insight Online Newspaper called to inform me that my name is in the news as the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr John Kayode Fayemi has appointed me as the Director - General, Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture. Shocked, I went to my friend, Wole Oladimeji, who was then the CPS to Rt Hon Lasun, Deputy Speaker, Federal House of Representatives. After a deep discussion with him and a telephone conference with my family, Moyo and the children, I was advised to return to Ado from Abuja to commence work immediately as the appointment was an honour which I must not turn down They decided that I should defer the Law School admission and that I should notify also the great Lead City University. All I did Upon these, I resumed as the Director-General, Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture with all the energy God has given me But I was shocked on the 9th day of September 2019 when I received a call from the Mother - General herself calling me to see her at the Governor's House, Oke Ayoba. A befitting house built by Dr John Kayode Fayemi during his First time some gullible people believed that whoever rules Ekiti State does not deserve to sleep under a nice roof! I searched my conscience why the call from the ever-busy and proactive wife of Dr Kayode Fayemi. I summoned courage of faith because free conscience has no guilty liability. Off I went to Oke Ayoba only for the wife of the Governor to mete out this to me. 9 September 2019 I got a gift from Erelu Bisi Fayemi today. A symbolic gift from Erelu Bisi Fayemi - Adeleye! If no one congratulates me I congratulate myself For having the singular honour To be presented with a gift Not by any person or persons But by the first mother of Ekiti State Erelu Bisi Fayemi Who in her wisdom and robust Appreciation of Arts and Culture Handed over to me a gift On Ayoba Hill The resplendent Governor House Not of money which may fizzle out in a moment Not of a bale of cloth which may be out of vogue soonest Not of a car which will be consuming my little resources for maintenance But of an inestimable work of Arts A symbolism of one of the cultural heritage of Ekiti A tradition rooted in our history Which depicts Ekiti as the land of honour Ile Uyi, Ile eye Composed of hardworking people Who has been in the tradition of weaving mat An indigenous occupation An artistic profession Native to Ekiti It is a product out of Ekiti Made in Ekiti By an Ekiti lady One of the indigenous industries Our traditional profession Mat weaving -Eniore From Ogotun, Ipoti The beautiful mat. Bounded with a frame As a gift for me Made yesterday One of my finest moments on the face of the Earth Craftwork which its worth cannot be quantified To Erelu I am not ungrateful! Thank you, Ma! ......... And if you are angry with me Come and beat me in Usi Ekiti Signed Wale Ojo - Lanre Ibipeju Oniru Chamber Upper Ogudu River Irede Estate Temidire Usi Ekiti 08033490986 waleojolanre@gmail.com

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  1. Beautiful article of gratitude, expressed with conviction of love, grace and sincerity that only a great poetic artist can construct so eloquently.love it! Thanks,

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  2. A great and excellent epistle, love it...well done sir, Erelu jooo, Erelu Jare, Sweet mother

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  3. This is great!, you deserve it!, thanks to the First Lady, Erelú Fáyemí

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