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Council of Obas urges support for Buhari

The Council of Yoruba Obas in the 19 northern states of Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has urged all the Yoruba living in…

The Council of Yoruba Obas in the 19 northern states of Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has urged all the Yoruba living in the North to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against terrorism and corruption.
In a communiqué issued at the end of its quarterly meeting held in Abuja over the weekend and signed by Alhaji Hassan Alao Yusuf, Oba Olusegun Salau and Dr. Alani Kolawole Adeyemi, Obas of Yoruba Borno, (FCT) and Gombi, Adamawa State respectively, advised the Yoruba in the North to unite and support the Buhari-led administration as it positions itself to tackle the myriad of problems facing the country.
The council commended President Buhari on his giant strides in trying to fix the country quickly, especially in fighting terrorism, corruption and improving power supply.
The council also used the opportunity to condemn in strong terms, the recent visit of some Obas in the 19 northern states to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, where one Ambassador Mohammed Arigbabuwo led the team and claimed to be the chairman of the Council of Obas in the North.
The council dissociated itself from the visit, saying the leader of the group was an impostor that has no right to represent the council or speak for it.
Last week Thursday, Arigbabuwo led a group of Yoruba Obas and elders from the 19 Northern states to pay a courtesy visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to the communiqué, “Ambassador Mohammed Arigbabuwo is not an Oba, and therefore, not a member of this council.  He has never been a member of the Council of Obas.  He does not represent the council and cannot speak for it.
“This council dissociates itself completely from his actions.  We urge the government, all security agencies and the general public to please take note.”
The council also expressed regret over the death of the foremost traditional ruler, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Ooni of Ife and prayed God to grant his soul eternal rest.

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