The Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Ajibade Alabi has clarified that the new Federal College of Education in Ilawe was a product of due process and legally approved by Mr President.
High Chief Ajibade Olubunmi in a statement made available to journalists said the monarch was reacting to claims in some quarters that the College was relocated from Omuo-Ekiti to Ilawe-Ekiti Oba Alabi explained that the siting of the institution in Ilawe-Ekiti was a product of diligent request and lobby by his people.
The monarch said ” Alawe and his people made requests in writing and communicated with Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education since 2016 and got an approval. So there is no need for someone to mention or talk of relocation”.
“The Federal College of Education Ilawe Ekiti was approved and located or sited in Ilawe Ekiti and nowhere else as against claims being peddled by some people in Omuo Ekiti .
“You can not talk of relocation where there was never a location . Nothing was located in Omuo .You only talk of relocation when there was an earlier location.
“The bill being mentioned by the Omuo Ekiti people did not go through third reading and never got the approval of the Senate.”
“Moreover, it never got to the House of Representatives for conccurrence talk less of coming before the President for assent whereas Alawe and his people made requests in writing and communicated with Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education since 2016 and got an approval. So there is no need for someone to mention or talk of relocation”, Oba Alabi said .
Meanwhile, Oba Alabi has set up a high powered 12 -man committee headed by a renown University Don , Professor Bode Asubiojo with a directive that the committee should work at the speed of light in providing a seamless take off of the college.
Alawe said that the committee should seek for suitable accommodation for the Provost and other Principal Officers of the college, and secure adequate and conducive permanent site for the college among other assignments.
Oba Alabi hinted that the Provost had contacted him and made his intention known to swing into action immediately.
The committee members are: Prof. Bode Asubiojo (Chairman)
2. High Chief Ajibade Olubunmi (Secretary)
3. Prof Ifedayo Akomolede
4.Prof. Mrs Olusola Odeyemi
5. High Chief Gbenga Agbona
6. Engr Emmanuel Abereowo
7.Sir Lawrence. Egunjobi
8. Chief Mrs Funke Anjorin.
9. Chief John Jegede
10. Mr Richard Apolola.
11. Mr Ajayi Igodan
12. Mr Richard Apata.