The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi on Monday warned against inflammatory comments from each section of the country.
The duo issued the warning during the visit of Oba Akanbi to the palace of Alaafin of Oyo on Monday.
The kings asked those stoking ethno-religious crisis to have a retrospective look at the past, advising that anything that could fan the ember of discord should be carefully avoided.
The monarchs lamented over the destruction of farms by herders and the killing of innocent Nigerians on their farm lands.
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Oba Adeyemi said; “Nigeria is under weak system. The system is no more working. Nigeria’s system of government is failing most especially on security. Security should not be under exclusive legislative list. I’ve attended several fora where security issues are discussed but I used to challenge our state governors.
“Security wise, they are toothless. If the Inspector General of Police orders for the release of a suspect, no state governor can reverse such order. We have put machineries in place and arrested many kidnappers. We handed them to the police but many of them were later released. This calls for sober reflection.
Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi
“The agitation for a one Nigeria is noted in the activities of Oluwo. His assignment to lead a united Council of Yoruba Obas is equally noted. The call for ensuring Yoruba produce the next president is a collective assignment. We will defend our land (Yorubaland) while we lend a voice to one Nigeria. I hereby declare for one Nigeria.”
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi appealed to the Yoruba people to apply wisdom in their agitation for a divided country, saying there is strength in our diversity.
He further enjoined Yorubas to drum support for the Yoruba presidency under one Nigeria and not beating drum of division.
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