The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has sought permission from South-West Governors to go after the killers of three Yoruba monarchs.
Adams, in an open letter to Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday mentioned he had the capability to take care of these he known as the enemies of Yoruba land however mentioned he wanted the consent of governors .
The PONS remembers that suspected kidnappers just lately killed two Ekiti monarchs: the Onimojo of Imojo, Oba Olatunde Olusola; and the Elesun of Esun Ekiti, Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin, whereas the Alara of Ara Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Fatoba, narrowly escaped.
A couple of days later, the Olukoro of Koro in Kwara State, Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, was shot useless at night time by assailants who invaded his palace.
In his message, Adams raised the alarm that the Yoruba race was at risk, saying that “the greater than 60 million Yorubas dwelling in south-west, south-south and north-central Nigeria are in dire straits.”
He recalled how the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi, in Ondo State was killed by suspected herdsmen in 2020, simply after leaving the workplace of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Adams mentioned by no means in Yoruba historical past have three Obas been killed within the area of 4 days.
“After I was put in because the fifteenth Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land by the (late) Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on January 13, 2018, I pledged earlier than the distinguished viewers that I might do the whole lot in my energy to challenge and shield the identify of Yoruba land.
“Sadly, my zeal to guard Yoruba land and the need of thousands and thousands of Yoruba to defend their homeland are being examined with the invasion of some elements of our nation by these killers.”
Adams mentioned he had acquired a number of telephone calls for the reason that monarchs' homicide.
“I informed them that as Aare Ona Kakanfo, I’ve the capability and community to take care of enemies of Yoruba land. However I reminded them that even within the days of yore, the Aare Ona Kakanfo needed to receive permission from the Alaafin of Oyo earlier than embarking on any conquest.
“Now we’re within the twenty first century, elected governors are the Chief Safety Officers of their respective states. If I need to act towards the enemies of Yoruba on this nation, I would like their consent and cooperation.
“Along with the Oodua Peoples Congress, which has strong networks in all neighborhoods, villages, cities and villages in Yoruba land, I additionally management 13 different teams that work with the OPC.
“We have already got the troops and logistics to take away undesirable components from the nation, however I would like the consent of our governors.
“Your Excellency, to combat this conflict successfully, coordination is essential. And as Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, I’ve my technique and am prepared to provide you my most assist because the Chief Safety Officer of your state. I can guarantee you that inside six months, insecurity within the South West will drastically scale back.
“I’m writing for an pressing assembly with Your Excellency and different Governors concerning this risk to our collective existence. It’s understood that the agenda will concentrate on safety in Yoruba land. All governors may even decide the date, location and time for the assembly.
“It’s excessive time we put a cease to this most cancers that’s spreading its virus throughout Yoruba land. We should take motion now earlier than the state of affairs turns into insufferable.”
