PRESS RELEASE
CHIEF IMAM YORUBA OF ILORIN IS A FAIT ACCOMPLI
Our attention has been drawn to a radio announcement by the
Emir of Ilorin denouncing the position of Chief Imam Yoruba of Ilorin, claiming
that no such position existed.
Afenifere Renewal Group ( Kwara State Chapter), a pan-Yoruba
socio-cultural organization hereby declares her support for Sheilk AbdulRaheem
Aduanigba, the Chief Imam Yoruba of Ilorin. This declaration is predicated on
the need for equity,fairness and balance in the conduct of the affairs of men
in our society. It is a known fact that in Ilorin, there is Imam Fulani
appointed from among the Fulani. Imam Imale, for those who migrated from Mali;
and Imam Gambari for the Hausas and Kemberis; while the Yoruba that own the
land with 80% population in Ilorin have no Imam from their Yoruba stock,
appointed by the Emir. What a great injustice!
The attempt by the Emir of Ilorin to denigrate the position
of Chief Imam Yoruba of Ilorin is the latest in the series of acts of
subjugation, usurpation and arm-twisting to deny the Yoruba people of Ilorin,
the right to stand on their own and claim what rightly belongs to them on their
fatherland. To put the records straight, nobody requires the recognition of the
Emir of Ilorin for the office of Imam Yoruba to exist, as it has been existing
for long and duly recognized by Yoruba people of Ilorin, who crave for fairness
and justice in Ilorin Afonja.
Consequently, the Yoruba race with a hallowed history of
equality among all human beings and a culture of progressive democracy,
recognize Sheilkh AbdulRaheem Aduanigba as the Chief Imam Yoruba of Ilorin,
with or without the recognition of the Emir of Ilorin. Members of the public are
therefore enjoined to disregard the said radio announcement by the Emir of
Ilorin.
It is further alleged that the Emir, as it is customary of him,
is making frantic efforts to use government apparatuses to intimate some Yoruba
traditional rulers in Asa, Moro, Ilorin West, Ilorin East and Ilorin South
Local Government Areas whose photographs appeared on a recent almanac published
by the Chief Imam Yoruba of Ilorin. Afenifere urges the Kwara State Governor,
Dr. AbdulFatah Ahmed and other security agencies not to heed such an unholy
plot.
COMRADE GANIY JAIYEOLA OMOTOSHO
Publicity Secretary
Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), Kwara State
Chapter
08033576718
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