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The Aare-Ona-Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Adams, has rallied 10 prominent Benin Republic monarchs in support of the Yoruba nation agitator.
The monarchs were assigned to play both traditional and fatherly roles in ensuring that Igboho’s right to freedom was protected without abuse or misjudgements.
Adams, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, said it is the duty of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, and that of other traditional rulers to support Igboho at this trying time, maintaining that the case against Igboho should not be taken with levity.
He said: “I am not comfortable with the way the Federal Government is handling Sunday Igboho’s case and I have made my position known to the world. I have also rallied over ten prominent Yoruba monarchs in the Republic of Benin to discuss the possibility of getting Igboho off the hook and ensure that he regains his freedom unconditionally.
“Going forward, I think we must stand by him because we are all in the struggle for the liberation of our race and whatever happens to Igboho happens to us. And the journey, though, didn’t begin with him, will definitely not end with him, because the agitation for self-determination is our legitimate rights which we are ready to follow through with all our strengths.”
Adams said the move to seek the monarchs’ intervention became imperative because of the sensitive nature of the case, adding that the ten prominent monarchs were in the best position to work with the authorities in Republic of Benin to ensure there was justice for Igboho.
Leading the 10 monarchs in the emergency meeting held for the embattled Yoruba nation agitator was the Alajowun of Ajowun land, Oba Signon Adekilumo.
Others were Alajase of Ajase-Ile, Porto-Novo, Oba Alajase Onikoyi, Onitowe of Towe land, Oba Shitu Adeleke, Ologunba of Ogunba, Oba Adio Ogunju, Oniohorije of Ohori land,Oba Awelede Salomon, Onimasse of Mase land, Oba Akerekoro, Palais Royal de Seme Krake, Sa Majeste Roi de KRAKE, Palais Royal de Ilase, Sa Majeste Roi de Ilase, Oloye R. Oguntosin Taye,the Tolulase of Ajase-Ile Kingdom, Porto-Novo, and Aremo Onikoyi Abesan Keefa Ajase-Ile, among others.
