Alapa of Apa slams Senator Oluranti Adebule, praises predecessor Sen. Yayi

By Ugochukwu Onyenomnachi

Alapa of Apa Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Oba Dr. Alayeluwa Oyekun Adekanmi Ajose Ilufemiloye, has expressed disappointment with Senator Oluranti Adebule’s performance, citing a lack of impact in his community.

Specifically, the monarch’s displeasure suggests that Senator Adebule has not effectively addressed the needs and concerns of the people in the Lagos West senatorial district, particularly in Apa Kingdom

The monarch in a chart with our correspondent, however, praised his predecessor, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Yayi, for his contributions to the area, including the construction of a market with 20 open shops and 20 lockup shops.

The revered monarch stated that the senator has not made any notable impact in the community, saying, “We have not in any way felt her impact. She doesn’t even know whether we exist.”

Extolling Senator Yayi, the Possi 111 of Apa ancient kingdom said, Oba Yayi built 20 open shops and 20 lockup shops for our people. If Yayi were to be here, we would have gotten more support from him.”

Alapa said he would not forget Senator Solomon Olamilekan Yayi while he was the Lagos West senator between 2015 to 2023, “We felt his impact in infrastructural development, such as markets and many supports to our people.”

Reacting on the performances of other lawmakers representing the people both at federal housing of representatives and state house of assembly, the monarch expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Hon. Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan of the house of representatives, Hon. Solomon Bonu of Lagos State House of Assembly and Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende, Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development for their support in the execution of various projects in the area some of which are electricity and road construction.

In efforts of the monarch to improve educational facilities in the area, HRM Oba Oyekun highlighted the need to include building a secondary school with the support of well-wishers, well-meaning sons and daughters of the community.

He also appreciated the efforts of the Lagos State Government, not forgetting the immeasurable support of the former governor of the state, Babatunde Raji Fashola and other stakeholders in supporting the project.

He said, “I noticed what our children here suffer in going to secondary school far away from here in Apa. I made available 5 acres of land. I built 5 blocks of classrooms with support from many good-spirited sons and daughters of Apa. Even the Local Council Development Area ( LCDA) Chairman, Joseph Gbenu, supported the project irrespective of the fact secondary school is not within the jurisdiction of the LCDA.

Even former governor Fashola supported us and built 8 classrooms at the school.

“When I finished the school blocks, which coincided with my 15th year on the throne state Government approved the take-off of Junior Secondary School (JSS) 1 & 2.

“To the glory of God, we have very brilliant children both in academics and sports, they came first in all the competitions they have taken part in within and outside Badagry.

The Alapa of Apa Kingdom urged Senator Adebule to make her impact felt in the community, saying, “Let the current senator know that Apa is one of the oldest communities; she should come and make her impact felt here for posterity.”