Olajengbesi’s Group Tackles Wole Oke Over Letter To Elegboro Of Ijebu-Jesa

-Challenges Him to Showcase Projects

The Pelumi Olajengbesi Campaign Organization (POCO) has criticised Hon. Wole Oke over his open letter to the Elegboro of Ijebu-Jesa, Oba Moses Olufemi Agunsoye, accusing the federal lawmaker of attempting to pressure the monarch following his comments on alleged oath-taking by politicians.

In a press statement dated October 12, 2026, and signed by its spokesperson, Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo, the organisation questioned Oke’s record of development in Ijebu-Jesa, arguing that his interventions in the community had not matched his years in public office.

POCO alleged that the mini-stadium constructed in Ijebu-Jesa during Oke’s eight-year tenure had deteriorated and was no longer serving its intended purpose.

The organisation described the facility as an inadequate legacy project, claiming that it had become overgrown with vegetation and was being used by hunters.

It further challenged Oke, who it said had spent about 20 years in public office, to identify other major development projects he had facilitated in Ijebu-Jesa and across Ijesa North.

The group also accused the lawmaker of questioning the monarch’s neutrality because of the traditional ruler’s position on alleged practices in which politicians reportedly take constituents to shrines for oath-taking ahead of elections.

According to POCO, the monarch was acting in the interest of his subjects by warning against practices that could expose voters to fear, intimidation or threats of spiritual consequences over their electoral choices.

The statement quoted the monarch as saying that voters should collect money offered to them by politicians but remain free to vote according to their convictions, adding that he had declared the alleged oaths null and void.

POCO described the reported intervention as an act of protection by a traditional ruler and maintained that no voter should be compelled to take an oath in exchange for financial inducements.

The organisation subsequently challenged Oke to focus on presenting his achievements to constituents rather than questioning the monarch’s position.

It also cited the Military Games Village project in Esa-Oke, Oke’s hometown, alleging that the facility had remained incomplete for 16 years.

“Stop taking constituents to shrines for oath-taking. Rather, take them to see your legacy projects in Ijesa North,” the group said.

POCO maintained that the Elegboro had the right to speak against practices he considered harmful to his subjects and urged politicians to respect the traditional institution.

The organisation concluded by insisting that neither the monarch nor the people of Ijebu-Jesa and Ijesa North should be subjected to political pressure over the controversy.