From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun State, Oba AbdurRasheed Akanbi, has condemned the brutal killing of 16 Fulanis in Esan North-East Local Government Area, Edo State.
Speaking after observing two rakats Eid-el-fitri prayer in Iwo, on Sunday, said Nigerians should be free to live anywhere in the country without fear of intimidation and harassment.
The monarch prayed for Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu, advising Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of Ramadan and not go back to their bad vices.
“I pray for the blessing of Almighty Allah on Muslims all over the world. I pray for peace in this country. I also pray for more wisdom and good health for President Bola Tinubu. I pray for Nigeria, Osun State, and Iwo land. May God bless us and let peace reign.
“People should always enliven the spirit of Ramadan all year round. It should not be only during the period of Ramadan alone that we will do good things. We should shun mischief, violence, and social vices. We must work to make this country a better place. During the month of Ramadan, people stayed away from sins and we must continue that always.
“I condemn the jungle justice on the Fulani hunters in all entirety. They are Nigerians, and Nigerians should be protected at all times, anywhere.
“Nigerians should be free to leave anywhere. Nigerians should be safe and secure regardless of ethnicity, religion, or tribe. Every Nigerian should be safe in Nigeria. An Ibo man should be able to live in the North and vice versa in peace without discrimination.
“This is what I’ve been preaching all the time. Any Sokoto man living in Iwo, I am there Sultan. The Sultan of Sokoto should be the Oluwo to any Iwo son living in Sokoto. A Kano man living in Iwo, I am his Emir while I’m the Awujale of any Ijebu man living in Iwo. This is our philosophy from the get-go. It’s about love and everybody accepting any Nigerian no matter the ethnicity or tribe. Nigeria is for Nigerians, and Nigerians should be safe to leave anywhere they choose to live,” Oluwo said.