Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere has called on the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan
Akiolu to drop his crown and pursue politics following his recent
anti-igbo remarks. Spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin spoke to
Vanguard about the position of the group;
"We say with all sense of responsibility that if these were truly the
words of Kabiyesi, he has clearly crossed the line of royal decency,
desecrated the royal stool and violated the electoral laws of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria and engaged in promotion of hate speech
capable of fueling ethnic tension and clashes which are against the
spirit of peaceful co-existence which we have achieved in recent years.
We respect the right of Oba Akiolu to drop the crown
at Iga and become Director of Mobilisation for the leader of his party
if he so desires, but we detest his hiding behind the throne to fan the
embers of disunity which could put Yoruba people in harm’s way wherever
they are living as settlers. Yoruba people are too civilized to support
the primitive intimidation of fellow Nigerians just as we will not
accept such action being visited on our people in any part of Nigeria.”
he said
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