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Gani Adams Calls for Unity Among Yoruba Monarchs and Traditionalists

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has called for unity among Yoruba sons and daughters, traditional rulers, and practitioners of traditional religions to promote the progress of the Yoruba race.
Adams made this appeal during a visit from the executive members of the International Council for Ifa Religion, led by its President, Fayemi Fakayode, at his Lagos residence. The visit aimed to advocate for peace and cooperation among Yoruba leaders for the benefit of Yoruba land and Nigeria as a whole.
In a statement issued by the ICIR President in Ibadan, Fakayode praised Adams for his commitment to the advancement of the Yoruba people, highlighting the need for collective efforts to promote peace and development.
Adams, while addressing the gathering, urged Ifá practitioners worldwide to unite with Yoruba traditional rulers, emphasizing that only unity can lead to progress. He called on all Yoruba, especially monarchs, to work together to ensure the security and development of Yoruba land and to promote its cultural heritage.
Recent tensions have arisen between some Yoruba monarchs and traditionalists, particularly regarding religious conflicts between traditional beliefs and other religions like Islam and Christianity. A prominent example is the controversy surrounding the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, who opposes deity worship.
Adams stressed that the promotion of Yoruba heritage is critical, not only for cultural preservation but also for economic development, urging traditional leaders to lead by example.
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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has raised concerns over the alleged recruitment of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the state’s Amotekun Corps, claiming it threatens the safety of opposition members.
In a statement issued on Friday, APM Chairman, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, criticized the recruitment process, alleging that non-PDP applicants were deliberately screened out. He warned that Amotekun, originally created to enhance security, was being turned into a political tool.
“We are disturbed by the protest by well-meaning Osun residents who applied but were deliberately excluded because they are not PDP members,” Adebayo stated.
He further alleged that over 1,000 PDP members had been recruited into the corps, describing it as an attempt to silence opposition voices. According to him, the recruitment exercise was merely a formality to cover up a pre-arranged selection process favoring ruling party members.
APM has called for the resignation of the Corps Commandant and Field Commandant of Amotekun, demanding an apology to the affected applicants and the people of the state. The party insisted that the security outfit must remain apolitical to maintain public trust.
Neither the Osun State Government nor the leadership of Amotekun has responded to the allegations as of the time of this report.
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