Alaafin Of Oyo Welcomes Twins With Youngest Wife

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, is the latest dad in town.

According to reports, the 80-year old monarch has welcomed twins with his youngest wife Memunat.

The Alaafin, who reacted to the issue between herdsmen and farmers few weeks back, called for peace via dialogue.

He made this known via a statement which reads thus;

“In those days, sticks were the only weapons with which breeders directed their cattle. When was it the practice that Fulani breeders would arm themselves to the teeth just to protect their cattle? In the past, part of the guidance which breeders gave to their cattle was to ensure that they did not destroy farm crops along their ways.

“But today, with the arm at their disposal, some Fulani breeders choose to target green leaves of farmers’ crops as good protein for their cattle and, therefore, lead their cattle aggressively to that direction.

“The greatest challenge facing the country at the moment is the herdsmen. The recent Benue State experience is too fresh to be forgotten so soon,”‎ he said.

Oba Adeyemi advised other traditional rulers not to use any religious or ethnic justification in the present situation.

“The institution of traditional rulers should use both individuals and collective efforts to quell the crisis from further escalation. It is unfortunate that some highly placed traditional rulers should see the recent Benue incident as a justified reprisal quoting fictitious and imaginary figures of similar incident that had happened at another neighbouring state.

“We have managed in Oyo area to ensure that the cattle herdsmen are kept in proper place and the farmer’s crops and interest are adequately protected,” he added.

 

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