The apex Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has attacked the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi over the monarch’s stance on ranching.

Oba Akanbi had earlier faulted the Afenifere the Yoruba Council of Elders, YCE, on their stance against the creation of cattle ranches for Fulani herders in the South West.

The Oba had backed the proposed establishment of cattle ranches across the country by the President Muhammadu Buhari government.

Afenifere lampooned Oba Akanbi for backing such proposal.

A statement by Afenifere’s National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin said, “It is unfortunate that he (Oluwo) wants to coordinate Miyetti Allah for South West.

“You know sometimes ago, he said he wanted to be addressed as an Emir and no longer the Oluwo of Iwo land, which is why he is talking like that.

“I don’t think any Oba that is for the Yoruba people, will accept ranches the way they are proposing it gives it an imperialistic agenda, to take over peoples’ land and give them to herdsmen.

“We are not against ranching but what we are against is public-funded ranches or that the Federal Government set up federal territories on our land and then give it to herdsmen.

“Anyone who needs land, should go to the governor’s office, go through the process of acquiring land, build ranches and then operate it.

“For the Federal Government to take over people’s land, create territories on our land, that is what we said we are against.

“I think before an Oba speaks, he should understand what people are saying and not react the same way Miyetti Allah reacts to us.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/07/herdsmen-killings-afenifere-attacks-oba.html

All these sociocultural orgs claiming to represent the interest of the people whereas they are only interested in their stomachs, need to be told to mind their business.

The Oba of the people says he wants ranching, you from another land is opposing him.

Why can't we for once respect our various right to defer in this country?

hahahahha

ogbaghara

Attack is normal.

Story....and what is wrong if the Oba support ranching...for goodness sake he is an an Oba and has a wide say....

I love him opinion of accommodation......is a welcome development.

The man said that he is an emir and not Oba.

He needs money to replace his body lotion.

Yahoo king only God knw wat iwo people have done to deserve this beer parlour comedian

[quote author=5Ebiscoo post=69236173]".........It is unfortunate that he (Oluwo) wants to coordinate Miyetti Allah for South West........You know sometimes ago, he said he wanted to be addressed as an Emir and no longer the Oluwo of Iwo land..."

“I don’t think any Oba that is for the Yoruba people, will accept ranches the way they are proposing it gives it an imperialistic agenda, to take over peoples’ land and give them to herdsmen.

“.....That we are against is public-funded ranches or that the Federal Government set up federal territories on our land and then give it to herdsmen.

....For the Federal Government to take over people’s land, create territories on our land, that is what we said we are against...."[/quote]

And he is a youth...

immediately I saw the news, I knew it must be a yoruba Muslim backing fulani.

My problem now is that Emir Of Iwoland is just stupid, he's also a fool and no one deemed it fit to tell him

NOETHNICITY:
All these sociocultural orgs claiming to represent the interest of the people whereas they are only interested in their stomachs, need to be told to mind their business.

The Oba of the people says he wants ranching, you from another land is opposing him.

Why can't we for once respect our various right to defer in this country?

Afenifere from another land?

What else do you expect from the Emir.

Before the Oba surrenders his people's land for ranching so as to be politically correct, he should please remember that Jos and indeed Plateu was once a beatuful and serene place.

A yoruba adage states ' If a household is still peaceful, it is because the bastard in that household has not come of age'