The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has actually highly condemned the current ambush and killing of 2 queens in Ekiti State– Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin, Elesun of Esun-Ekiti.
The awful occurrence unfolded on Monday, January 30, 2024, as the queens were returning from a conference in Oke Ako that was contacted us to deal with the growing insecurity in the location.
In a press declaration launched by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare, on Wednesday, the Ooni, functioning as the Co-Chairman of the National Council Of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), extended his wholehearted acknowledgements to the households of the departed queens, the neighborhoods of Imojo-Ekiti and Esun-Ekiti, and the Ekiti State council of Obas and Chiefs.
He knocked the attack as an intentional act challenging the security capability of Nigeria and contacted both the state and federal governments to make sure an extensive examination and justice for the victims.
Revealing his discouragement, the Ooni specified, “Assassinating conventional rulers in cold blood! This is definitely inappropriate to us. If this could take place to the standard rulers, what would then end up being wish for their typical topics who admire them for regional security interventions?
“This is pure sacrilege and it is an intentional screen of criminal audacity to weaken the federal government’s security control capability. This guilty act has not just robbed us of honorable leaders however has actually likewise left a scar on the material of our unity and tranquil coexistence as a Nation. Federal government should stop at absolutely nothing to guarantee the wrongdoers are apprehended and made to deal with justice.”
Highlighting the immediate requirement for neighborhood policing to attend to the increasing cases of killings and kidnappings throughout the nation, consisting of those of standard rulers and school kids, the Ooni worried that neighborhood policing would boost intelligence event, prevent criminal activities, and enhance the security of Nigerians.
“We can not continue like this. Numerous of our school kids are still suffering in the undiscovered imprisonment of these ruthless terrorists. A celebration state chairman in Lagos state was a victim just recently. What about the just recently abducted school kids in Ekiti state? 6 siblings in Abuja not too long ago with among them eliminated. Comparable cases throughout the nation. Who is safe in this nation once again? Enough suffices.
“The time must not be behind now for Government both at states and Federal levels to reveal useful capability in the location of security management and operations. The standard rulers in Nigeria need to be encouraged with statutory neighborhood policing policy required to work formally with the federal government as we stay the closest leaders to individuals. We understand the standard methods to eliminate all these regrettable circumstances. We are no cowards and we are prepared to increase to the event safeguarding our standard land. Get us statutorily included and see that what we acquired from our particular forefathers are still undamaged and genuine.”