– The Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II visited Sabo area of Ile-Ife where some Yoruba and Hausa residents clashed on March 8
– The Emir praised the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi for the fatherly role he played during the crisis
– Sanusi said the Oba of Ife has indeed shown that every resident of Ife is his subject.
– He urged the commission of inquiry set up by the governor to look into the cause of the clash and recommend ways to avoid recurrence
The Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II on Wednesday, April 19, visited Sabo area of Ile-Ife where some Yoruba and Hausa residents clashed on March 8.
The Emir also praised the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi for the fatherly role he played during the crisis, Punch reports.
ZENITHBLOG.com gathered that the Emir while condemning the clash said he (Sanusi) and the Sultan of Sokoto refrained from making any statement due to the manner the Oba handled the incident.
“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,” Sanusi said.
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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.
The Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II visited Sabo area of Ile-Ife where some Yoruba and Hausa residents clashed on March 8
“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
The Emir while stating that he was in Ile-Ife to represent the Sultan said the Oba has indeed shown that every resident of Ife is his subject.
Sanusi also commended the governor of Osun state Rauf Aregbesola for his apt approach on the matter.
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He said it is important that the commission of inquiry set up by the governor will look into the cause of the clash and recommend ways to avoid recurrence.
“Our relationship in the country is such that safety in one place is safety everywhere,” Sanusi added.
In his reaction, the Ooni of Ife commended the Emir for his maturity.
He 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,” Oba of Ife said.
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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