Uromi killings barbaric, wicked act — Oluwo

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi, on Sunday, described the killing of 16 travellers in Uromi, Edo state, as barbaric, callous and wicked, and called on the concerned authorities to ensure justice is done to prevent such an inhuman act in the future.

The monarch, who condemned the act while speaking with newsmen, after observing his Eid prayers in the town, frowned at the indecent act of the vigilantes who mistook them for criminals despite their cries that they were legitimate hunters.

“I condemn the jungle justice on the Fulani hunters in its entirety. They are Nigerians, and Nigerians should be protected at all times, anywhere.

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“There is a need for national unity. Ethnic and religious identities should not divide Nigerians.

“Nigerians should be free to live anywhere without fear of intimidation and harassment. An Igbo man should be able to live in the North in peace, and vice versa. Any Sokoto man living in Iwo, I am their 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 am the Awujale of any Ijebu man living in Iwo,

“The act is barbaric and unjustified, and every Nigerian should be safe anywhere in the country, irrespective of ethnicity or religion,” he said.

While x-raying the performances of President Ahmed Tinubu at the corridor of power, the royal father commended the president on his transformational projects, which he said have added great value to the advancement of the country.

According to him, the present administration under the leadership of President Tinubu has eradicated poverty in the country and charged Nigerians to pray for his divine health, to be able to make the country more virile.

On the Muslim faithful, Oba Akanbi charged them to move closer to God and be more committed to serving Him.

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