…Plans summit for Yoruba Obas

The Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Wednesday lauded the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, for boosting the operations of Iru Ekun Security Network with N100 million and a brand new Toyota Hilux van.

He noted that the development aptly underscored the commitment and concern of the monarch for a secured South West and local security initiative as an antedote to end criminalities and other threats to peace and tranquility in Yorubaland.

In a press statement by his media office, Igboho, who launched Iru Ekun Security Network in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Tuesday, noted that the role of traditional institution as critical stakeholder is key to ensuring safety of communities in the South West.

The statement reads, “This immense support from the foremost traditional ruler in Yorubaland will spur us to further forge ahead in our resolve in enabling a safer environment for inhabitants of urban and rural communities.

“Though our task of ensuring effective security in collaboration with the Police, the military, Department of State Service (DSS) and other paramilitary agencies is daunting, this noble and encouraging support from the Ooni of Ife would go a long way in making our operations seamless and impactful.

“The era of our farmers abandoning farms due to mindless killings perpetrated by hoodlums, abduction and sexual assault of their wives and daughters are over. We are going to sustain the current tempo of zero tolerance for criminalities within the ambit of the law.

“Apart from the generous donation from the Ooni, we have received motivation from the elite, revered judges and technocrats and other eminent Nigerians, who shared our ideology and philosophy of an egalitarian society where everyone can pursue his dreams without fear and hinderance.”

“We are also planning to organise a summit for all traditional rulers in the South West to be hosted in Ile-Ife by the Ooni where issues relating to security, unity, and other crucial matters capable of protecting and promoting the collective interest of Yorubaland will discussed, “the statement added.

Meanwhile, Oba Ogunwusi has described Igboho as an illustrious and courageous son of Oduduwa, who deserves the support of Nigerians in his quest for peace, safety and development of the South West and the country as a whole.

Speaking while hosting Igboho at palace in Ile-Ife, he stated: “I commend Chief Sunday Igboho for taking a bold step towards strengthening community security. Protecting our people is a collective responsibility that transcends political, religious and ideological differences.

“Every initiative genuinely designed to preserve lives and maintain peace deserves encouragement and support,” the Ooni stated. I want to urge prominent Yoruba sons and daughters, traditional rulers, traditionalists, community leaders, business executives, professionals and all stakeholders across the globe to rally behind the Iru Ekun, “Oba Ogunwusi remarked.