Just as the Federal Government expressed its decision to come down hard on owners of private jets in the country who evade tax, unconfirmed report has it that the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Oloyede Gbadamosi, newly acquired a private jet.
Offa, a principal town in Kwara South Senatorial District of Kwara State, is the headquarters of Offa Local Government Council Area.
News Kingdom, in a social media post shared on ‘Iwo Friends on Facebook,’ showed the picture of a a white private jet with black scroll designs, with the rear view image of a personality suspected to be the Olofa, wearing a blue cap with skyblue agbada, facing the aircraft.
A report by Legit.ng, titled, ‘Olofa of Offa alights from private jet in grand style, beautiful photos cause huge stir on social media,’ read in parts that “Emerging photos have shown the moment the Olofa of Offa alighted from a private jet in an adorable style Oba Mufutau Oloyede Gbadamosi, Okikiola Esuwoye II, was flanked by persons suspected to be his chiefs and friends.
“The Kwara monarch, who was dressed in royal apparel and rocked beads, was ushered into the airport with an umbrella over his head. The Olofa of the Offa Kingdom in Kwara was treated to a kingly welcome as he alighted from a private jet from an undisclosed trip.
“His Royal Majesty was in the company of rumoured friends and chiefs as he approached the airport. He is described by some as the noiseless king. Photos shared on Facebook by Elufowora Eluyemi Lateef showed the Oba rocking blue apparel and had beads over his neck.
“He was guarded by a man who held an umbrella over his head. The Oba dubbed ‘noiseless king’ due to his humility also appeared to be in the company of a young kid whose identity or relationship with him could not be confirmed as of the time of making this report.
“Mixed reactions trail the photos Omolayo Awodapo said, “Kabiesi is wealthy but not the ‘alariwo’ kind. “It doesn’t come as a surprise, he wines and dines with Dangote. They have been friends for decades. “Olowo lo ma n shore olowo.”
“Abdulganiy Saad commented, “Smart man, it can be easily maintained cheaply in Ilorin airport, the charges will be damn low. “May God continue to bless His Kingdom.
“Segun Martins Adewoyin remarked, “Does Olofa travel that much and far to acquire a private jet? Some youth will start celebrating him without digging deep o…I hail o.” Muhammad S Balogun remarked, “Does this make economic sense? Does he really need it? How often does kabiyesi travel?”
We prefer to have liabilities than assets in this part of the world.