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PHOTOS: Emir Sanusi Visits Ooni of Ife in Ile-Ife

Farouk Mohammed
By Farouk Mohammed
Published: April 20, 2017
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The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido, on Wednesday, visited the scene of the March 8 clash between some Yoruba and Hausa residents in Sabo area of Ile-Ife, where he lauded the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, for the fatherly role he played during fight.


 

The emir spoke in Ile-Ife during his visit to the Ooni at his palace and his visit to Sabo area where the crisis erupted over a month ago.

Sanusi, in a statement made available to our correspondent in Osogbo by the Ooni’s media team, quoted the emir as saying that Oba Ogunwusi played a fatherly role during the clash.

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He added that he (Sanusi) and the Sultan of Sokoto refrained from making any statement then because of the way Oba Ogunwusi responded to the crisis in his domain.

He said, “My visit here today is a happy and sad one. It is a happy one because it is an opportunity for me to come and formally congratulate you on your enthronement and it is a sad one because it is in connection with the sad incident that occurred at Ile-Ife recently.

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“I know many people from the North have been complaining that I have been quiet on this matter. Let me say that the moment this sad incident happened, His Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, reached out to me and sultan; both of us have reached out to the Ooni a number of times and we are satisfied with the fatherly way he has, so far, responded to the crisis.

“We see the role he played as a confirmation that he is truly the father of all in Yoruba land, irrespective of tribes and religion, and we felt that so long the Ooni was doing everything humanly possible to stabilise the situation, there was no need for anyone of us to make any statement that could worsen the situation.

“Let me also add that I was to be here with the sultan but he travelled and he has asked me to represent him and all the northern traditional rulers.

“You (the Ooni) showed, indeed, that everyone in Ife is your subject, which is the way it should be. The family we come from and the institution we represent are institutions that take responsibility for protecting the lives, property and dignity of our people living within their jurisdiction, irrespective of where they are from. We thank you for playing that role.”

He also commended the Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, for setting up a commission of enquiry to look into the cause of the crisis and to recommend how to avoid a recurrence.

He said “Our relationship in the country is such that safety in one place is safety everywhere.”

The Ooni also commended the emir for his maturity and for being a detribalised monarch and a courageous leader, who spoke in defence of the masses.

Ogunwusi said, “When you are talking of intellectuals in Africa, Emir Sanusi is actually a force to reckon with. I have always had tremendous respect for him. Thank you, your highness, for this historic visit. You are a detribalised Nigerian, who has always shown love to members of other tribes. My love for you dates back to when you were the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria – as your courage of calling a spade, a spade actually drew my attention to you.

“You and I met in the UK and we had an intensive conversation as regards the crisis and the need to strengthen the unity among all Nigerians. That meeting played a significant role in finally dousing the tension. You are, indeed, part of us in Ile Oodua and we are also part of the Kano Emirate. Our prayer, therefore, is that our relationship will continue to wax stronger.”

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