Intervention in the release of detained four Yewa indigenes: YPDC commends Hon.Jimoh Olaifa, assures of future support
An umbrella body for all Yewa Socio Political, Cultural groups, Yewa People Development Council (YPDC) has commended the honourable representing Imeko Afon/Yewa North at the house of representatives, Hon Jimoh Olaifa for his intervention in securing the release of four officers of Dynamic Farmers Association, Ayetoro, Yewa North local government area of Ogun state.
YPDC, in a thank you letter, appreciated Hon Olaifa, popularly called OJA for his heroic intervention in ensuring the legal release of the detained farmers.
It could be recalled that earlier this year some farmers from Saala Orile, in Yewa North local government area of Ogun State were arrested by operatives of Ogun State Police Command following a clash with some herdsmen in the area.
The herdsmen had accused the farmers of been bandits, a situation that led to their incarceration since March, this year
But Yewa People Development Council who was at the fore front of groups calling for the unconditional release of the farmers contacted all lawmakers from the zone to legally intervene in the release of the farmers.
It was gathered that of all the lawmakers approached, only Hon. Jimoh Olaifa dutifully intervened and got them off the police hook.
YPDC, in appreciating the patriotic intervention of Hon Olaifa, penned down a letter of appreciation signed by Pastor Bamidele Akinola, Secretary of the Governing Council.
Read the full letter below
LETTER OF GRATITUDE, THANK YOU AND COMMENDATION
FOR STANDING AGAINST THE INVITATION, UNLAWFUL
ARREST/DETENTION OF FOUR OF THE AYETORO-YEWA PEOPLE
AT ABUJA.
We refer to our request for help on the unlawful detention of four of the
Ayetoro-Yewa people, officers of Dynamic Farmers Association in AyetoroYewa North, who were detained from March 2022 up to the time you legally effected their final release this month November 2022, having spent upward of
seven months in incarceration at the Force CID Headquarters, Homicide Section, Area 210, Abuja.
The detention was at the behest of one Umaru
Bamayi, a Fulani Herdsman.
The entire Yewa People, represented by Yewa People Development Council (YPDC) and the Yewa Traditional Council express their profound appreciation for your intervention on this case through the expending of your busy time, money, connections and resources to secure their release. You are a Gem of Yewa extract on the land of this country Nigeria.
Of note is that out of all our Political representatives in both the National and
State Assemblies that we officially contacted through letters for help and
assistance, you were the ONLY one who rose up to the call and the challenge
while others appeared unconcerned. The whole Yewaland salute and commend you sir. This your Heroic action would go down in the history of Yewaland and in the Hall of Fame as a Man of Conscience who stood out firm and represented
Yewaland in time of Cry for Justice.
It is extremely rare to find a selfless leader and a Representative like you who listen to the cry of the people of his land of birth intently to deescalate a terrible situation such as what was met upon our people by tribe of the hegemony power on the throne in Nigeria.
You have by this your effort, raised the bar for who should be elected to represent us in Yewaland. You have given us the template of measurement of performance. You have made your position of great repute compared with the
other two Law Makers who somehow became unperturbed to our cry to create a safer environment for all Yewa People. It is truly an honor to have you as a listening and caring representative from Yewaland.
Thank you so much for your incredible leadership skills and commitment to our people and Yewaland. We are very grateful and proud to have you as one of us and a son of Yewaland.
Assuredly, your efforts during our emergency call exceeded all expectations.
This is testimony of your great service and performance from your own people whom you represented.
Whether you decide to take up new position or not now in the arena of politics,
please be assured of the cooperation of all sons and daughters of Yewaland on
your future endeavour.
With a great Commendation of your great humanity and love for Yewaland from all the Alayeluwas of Yewaland and the Yewa People Development Council for speedy resolution and release of our people, we remain:
Yours sincerely,
for Yewa People Development Council
