ASEYIN: UPC APPOINTS ASEYIN OF ISEYINLAND AS GRAND PATRON, SOUTH WEST ZONE

Traditional Institution Strengthens Grassroots Empowerment as Club Rallies Leaders for Unity, Peace

The United People’s Club (UPC) of Nigeria has appointed His Royal Majesty, Oba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola, Ajirotutu I, Adeyeri III, the Aseyin of Iseyinland, as Grand Patron of the Club, South West Zone, in recognition of his exemplary leadership, moral authority, and sustained commitment to community development.

The appointment, contained in an official letter dated 11th December 2025, acknowledges the revered monarch’s role in promoting unity, peace, and the socio-economic advancement of his people. According to the Club, the Aseyin’s wisdom and dedication to service have continued to inspire confidence and progress within Iseyinland and beyond.

Delivering a keynote address, the National Deputy President of UPC, South West Zone, Hon. Adeosun Adesanya, Lagos State, described the appointment as a strategic partnership between a people-oriented organization and a respected traditional institution. He stressed that the guidance of the Aseyin would further strengthen UPC’s mission of authentic empowerment and inclusive development across the South West.

The event was anchored under the leadership of the National President of UPC, Engr. Olarenwaju Shittu, whose vision has continued to reposition the Club as a platform for grassroots engagement. Dignitaries in attendance included the South West Director, Hon. Adeosun Adesanya; Lagos State Chairman, Alhaji Muftaideen Afolabi; Oyo State Chairman, Hon. Fowosere; Oyo State Women Leader, Mrs. Dupe Ayilara; Director of Women Affairs, South West, Mrs. Olukemi Osotoye; Senatorial Women Leader, Oyo North Senatorial District, Hajiyat Oluwasayo Oladimeji; and the South West Media Director, Mrs. Owonikoko Balqis, among others.

Speaking on behalf of the host community, the Chairman of UPC, Iseyin Local Government, Honourable Oluwatoyin Mukaila Sanje, described the appointment as a landmark recognition of the Aseyin’s enduring contributions to peace and development in Iseyinland.

The United People’s Club reaffirmed its loyalty to the throne, expressing optimism that the partnership with the Aseyin of Iseyinland would further deepen unity, service delivery, and sustainable development across the South West Zone.