TRACKING> Speaking on behalf of other traditional rulers who thronged the place, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Eniitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi was very happy that political affiliation did not create any barrier to the launching of the outfit.
Ooni said: “I sincerely commend the governors of the six western states for putting aside partisanship and collaborating on what can benefit their region wholly.
If we urinate on a particular spot, it must foam. And the inability of snakes to move together is what exposes them to the danger of being killed by hunters.”
“I realised that Yoruba race was being threatened and I discussed with the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, who gave me the mandate through his experience on the throne, and we all agreed that security in Yorubaland was being threatened. We thank God that the Federal Government is not averse to community policing”.
“But it is important to know that if a fire is burning one, one’s child and one’s relation, one should quickly extinguish that on one’s body”.
“I implore us all to support this project because we are all Amotekun. Our South West governors do not want deceit. Our tradition and customs do not encourage deceit because whoever betrays will be swept away by it. I assure you all that all traditional rulers support this project.
“I, therefore, urge all of us to collaborate and join hands together with Amotekun so that peace may reign in Yorubaland. Many of our people living overseas are fearful of coming home. We should be mindful of what our generations to come will say of us.”, the monarch said.
Some of the notable figures absent at the event include the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Sina Olukolu, Aare Ona Kakanfo, Iba Gani Adams, Governor Babajide Sanwoolu of Lagos State and Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola.
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