The rumour surrounding  the authenticity of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode as an indigene of Epe, a sleepy  town in the outskirt of Lagos was laid to rest over the weekend, as the Oluilara of Ilara, Oba Okunola Adesanya, one of the paramount rulers of Epe, described him as a bonafide indigene of Epe land.

Oba Adesanya, who spoke on behalf of the Olu of Epe and other monarchs at the induction of Ambode and other prominent sons of Epe into the Epe Club, and has been on the throne for the past 54 years, said the Ambode family had always been part and parcel of Epe.

The Oba said the Epes has always been looking for a Messiah and that indeed Akinwunmi Ambode fit it so perfectly to actualising this age long dream.

In an earlier speech, the Chairman of Epe Club, Mr. Lanre Rasaq, the former Commissioner of Transportation of Lagos State, described Ambode as the jewel of the people of Epe land and as an illustrious son of the land who used his position as the Account general of Lagos state to better the lot of the people of Epe.

He charged the people of Epe to rally round Ambode and other Epe sons who are vying for the position of Governor of Lagos State opining that the most important thing is for Epes to produce the successor to Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola.

In his response, Ambode thanked the people for the confidence reposed in him for inducting him into the prestigious Epe club and pledged his unflinching commitment to the development of Epe land.
In his words: “I am fully committed to the ideal of the club which is to promote peace, unity and stability among the indigenes of Epe.”