Insecurity: Gani Adams seeks return to culture, tradition
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The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has urged traditional rulers to return to culture and tradition, saying such can solve insecurity in the country.
Adams on Wednesday held that the abandonment of culture had given way to abandonment of peace, adding that all needed to return to grassroots if insecurity issue is to be solved.
The Aare spoke at the annual Ogun Festival in Ikorodu, Lagos, which was organised by Olokun Festival Foundation.
Adams, who is the national coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress, lamented the poor state of the security in the South West and the abandonment of culture and tradition by some traditional rulers.
He said, “As custodian of Yoruba culture and tradition,it is their role as traditional rulers to support every activity that is geared towards promoting our culture and tradition.
“But it is sad that many of our traditional rulers have abandoned this sacred role, that is why the South-West is at a crossroads.That is why we have been experiencing crises and unrests across Yoruba land.
“In the past,Yoruba land was once an abode for peace and tranquility.
“Our land was the land of abundance and prosperity.
“We never had killers or kidnappers. We never had abductors or rapists. Visitors usually thronged Yoruba land because we are very tolerant and accommodating.
“Our traditional rulers should go back by promoting the cultural identity of the Yoruba race.
“Our traditional rulers should embark on spiritual cleansing of their towns and communities.
“Our traditional rulers have what it takes to stop marauders from their communities.
“They should go back to what our forefathers were doing in the olden days to check unnecessary crises.
“I also want to appeal to the governors in the South-West states to salvage the terrible situation.”
Representative of Oba Kabiru Sotobi, the Ayangbunre of Ikorodu, Chief Kilani Adeolu, said the OPC, under the Aareonakakanfo, had raised the bar of cultural promotion.
Meanwhile,the Parakoyi Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Prof. Raheem Kolawole, stated that cultural integration is one of the tools that could strengthen the bond of unity in unity in Nigeria.
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