Activist urges Tinubu’s ADC to broker peace between Ilemona, Offa

Right activist, Salahudeen Lukman, has written to President Bola Tinubu’s Aide-De-Camp, Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf, who is also the Elemona of Ilemona, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, to embrace and facilitate peace between Ilemona and Offa communities.

The activist, in a release on Monday, asked the Kwara monarch to caution his “ADC boys” over the lingering land disputes between the two communities.

In the open letter titled, ‘Don’t Alter the Peaceful Coexistence Between Offa and Ilemona’, Lukman, the Eluku Omo Adugbo, who wrote for the community activists, said, “What is most vital is the success of your reign and the prosperity you bring to the throne of your forefathers. I earnestly pray for you, wisdom, strength, and peaceful leadership.

“It is important to remind you of the necessity to tread with caution, particularly with a long-standing friend, ally, and supporter like the Offa community. As the Yoruba saying goes, ‘a king who rules in chaos and one who fosters harmony are both remembered in history, but their legacies are in different categories.

“Many of us were elated upon your selection, announcement, and eventual presentation of the staff of office. Our excitement was not because of how you tactically edged out other contenders but because of what you represent—a young, exposed man with a background as a Presidential Aide-de-Camp.

“We celebrated your ascension, believing that your reign would foster peace and mutual collaboration between Ilemona, Offa, and other neighbouring communities, just as your father’s reign symbolized.

“However, needless to say, power is transient, which you must always remember. As a Nigerian and serving military personnel, you are well aware of the fate of great generals and former Heads of State in Nigeria’s current democratic era. Only a few are still remembered, let alone maintain influence or patronage.”