Yoruba Monarchs Seek Support For Tinubu’s Administration

• Yoruba monarchs call for support of Tinubu at security summit
• Summit attended by Ooni, gov, and rulers from across region
• Resolved Yorubas should take control of forests to combat herdsmen

Eko Hot Blog reports that traditional rulers in the South-West have called for strong support from the Yoruba race for the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

This is contained in a communique issued and signed by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, and eight traditional rulers at a one-day Yoruba Security Summit held at Ife Grand Resort, Ile-Ife, on Thursday.

The summit convened by the Ooni of Ife, was attended by Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun and traditional rulers across Yoruba land.

Those in attendance included the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III; Osemawe of Ondo, Oba Victor Kiladejo; the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade; Owa-Ajero of Ijero-Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Adewole; and Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi.

The summit noted such support for the president would benefit the Yoruba race and Nigeria at large, and ensure development.

It resolved that the Yoruba race should take full control of their forests, homelands and farmlands, observing that the herdsmen attacks have been largely responsible for food scarcity in the South-West.

“That the Yoruba, especially the traditional rulers should make recourse to their natural resources including natural powers to combat banditry and kidnapping; that Yoruba Obas should not jettison traditional values,” the communique said.

It called for the strengthening of Amotekun and the use of drones for forest surveillance.

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