His Royal Highness, Oba Yakubu Babalola Agboola, Eegunjobi II, the Elesie of Esie has thrown his weight behind Olufemi Folayan, the Young Progressive Party, House of Representative candidate for Irepodun/Isin/Ekiti/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency in Kwara State, ahead of the 2023 election.
Folayan had visited the royal father in Esie town when he declared his royal blessings ahead of his campaign flag-off.
One of the reasons Oba Agboola supported the politician is because of his late father, Oba Michael Adeoti Folayan, the Elekan of Ekan, Oke Ero who ruled from 1974-2007.
Oba Folayan and Agboola were true friends before the royal father passed on in 2007. Their friendship started before they both became traditional rulers. The late Folayan was the first to become a traditional ruler in 1974. 13 years after his ascension to the throne, Agboola was also crowned king. Agboola’s emergence was keenly contested but one of his best friends, Folayan stood by him till he became the king.
During his time as a traditional ruler, Folayan worked tirelessly for the development of his community and the entire state. His community witnessed a lot of development before his demise. After the traditional ruler prayed for the politician, Oba Agboola told his subjects to give Folayan the maximum support needed.
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