The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has charged the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, to organise a conference for traditional rulers, where security for their communities will be discussed.
The Yoruba generalissimo gave the charge during a visit to the Ooni in his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State on Wednesday.
He said it is taboo, shameful and sad for the traditional rulers to be attacked and killed in Yorubaland.
The Aare Ona Kakanfo condemned the recent killing in Ekiti State of the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Olusola, and Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Ogunsakin, who were returning from a peaceful routine meeting in Oke Ako, Ekiti State.
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According to him, all hands should be on deck to fight kidnappers and terrorists disrupting the peace of the land.
Adams said that the government alone cannot handle insecurity in Nigeria, adding that security is everyone’s business.
He said: “We must be ready to cooperate and support security operatives.
“Security should not be politicised as a governor cannot come down to deal with everything going on within the community.
“Royal fathers, who are closer to their people, must have a role to play in taming insecurity.
“Any violence within a community should be handled by the traditional ruler there, for he’ll be blamed for the destruction of lives and properties in his domain.
“Therefore, there should be a conference that would involve all traditional rulers in Yorubaland to discuss insecurity.”
Responding, Oba Ogunwusi, represented by the Obalufe of Ifeland, Oba Idowu Adediwura, appreciated Adams for promoting Yoruba cultural heritage.
The Ooni called on Yorubas to ensure that they work together in unity to overcome their common enemies.
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