Olowu of Kuta reaffirms support for Armed Forces

Olowu of Kuta, HRM Oba Dr Hammed Oyelude Makama, CON, Tegbosun III, has pledged his continued support to the armed forces in their bid to defeat insurgency.

The monarch, who is an honorary member of NDA Regular Course 29, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Kuta on Friday during a courtesy visit by the group.

According to him, the efforts of “our armed forces to defend the territorial integrity of Nigeria will not be in vain.”

Oba Makama, who was flanked by the President of NDA Regular Course 29, Commodore Bolaji Seidu (rtd), said the armed forces are the unifying factor in the country, pledging the unalloyed support of the group to the Nigerian armed forces.

Olowu urged the military to continue to be patriotic and make the country proud, adding that their efforts would not be in vain.

On his advocacy for improved budgetary allocation for the military, Olowu said it had paid off because the defence budget has increased.

He also commended the military for its harmonious working relationship with other security agencies in terms of intelligence sharing and support.

Explaining the significance of the gathering, Commodore Seidu (rtd) said the annual get-together by the NDA Regular Course 29 is called ‘Sit Out’ in military tradition, which is known as the AGM.

According to him, the 2024 AGM was held in Maiduguri, while the 2025 edition is ongoing at Continental Hotels, Osogbo.

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The chairman of the local organising committee, Brig-Gen Oluwabunmi Oyebade (rtd), thanked the Olowu of Kuta for the warm reception.

He said the ancient town was lucky to have Oba Makama as its king because of the development his ascendancy to the throne of his forebears has brought to Kuta.

The retired army general noted that it was the Olowu who facilitated the construction of the bridge linking Kuta with Ede, which had been neglected for more than 100 years.

Oyebade said the role of the army is not to rule but to support the civilian administration.

The group also presented an award to the Olowu of Kuta for his support to the military, both serving and retired.

Dignitaries at the ceremony included former Director of Army Operations, Lt Gen Lamidi Adeosun; former House of Representatives member, Hon Amobi Yinusa Akintola; Oba Ismaila Fabunmi; Oba Adetoyese Taiwo Opeyemi; and the Olaota of Osunwoyin, Oba Okunola Olufemi, among others.

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