Herders Crisis: Yoruba’s do not want war, says Ooni Of Ife

Yusuf Bello|

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunlesi on Thursday while raising alarm over the security challenge in the country, however, declared that the southwest does not want war.

Oba Ogunlusi who stated this after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the statehouse, noted that the security challenge in the southwestern part of the country is real as most rural communities have been occupied by strange people.

The Ooni reiterated that the traditional leaders are worried and are prepared to work with the government as they called for a reinforcement of federal apparatus to defend themselves from people he describes as bad eggs who may not all necessarily be Fulani’s.

Oba Ogunlusi urged all those fanning the drums of war as well as politicians escalating issues to desist from acts capable of causing anarchy as the nation cannot withstand a war.

The traditional ruler who spoke on behalf of his colleagues from the south-west also revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari assured him that he will soon reveal his own side of the story on the issue of Ruga settlement as the issue has been taken out of context.

According to him, President Buhari also agreed that firm and unwavering action is required to put the security threats under control.