The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to forgive the Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, saying that forgiveness is a sign of strength and capacity to move the nation to greater heights.
Oba Akanbi gave the urge on Friday in a letter to the President, titled, ‘Igboho saga: Oluwo intervenes, writes Buhari,’ made available to Oyo Reporters by Alli Ibraheem, Chief Press Secretary to the Oluwo.
“I extend my cool, warmest royal greetings to the number one citizen, President Muhammed Buhari. I’ve the hope your day is as the same as mine. As a Muslim, you are not unaware of the peculiarity of Friday, being one of the days for forgiveness.
“Nigerians, most especially, ardent readers and witnesses of history will not forget in haste many suspicious circumstances that consumed many nationalists. One of the leading and still fresh was the Egba born aristocrat, Moshood Kasimawo Olawale Abiola, who died on July 7th, 1998. Ken Saro Wiwa equally had his taste. Almost all regions of the Nigerian state had their taste of such occurrence.
“The prologue and epilogue were historically preserved to be a lesson. But when a child is a slow learner, the parents will have to guide, guard and educate severally before a stable momentum. Silence of the parents, at times, may be translated to support but not necessarily. Not all children appreciate their parents at the point of moral discipline.
“Disciplinarians tell the truth to positively shape the children’s future. But when the child tells you your mouth is smelling, you stay back and observe. However, a responsible father will not throw his child away with the bath water. I say this to let your Excellency understand the position of most Royal Fathers and stakeholders on agitation for Yoruba nation. We warned him.
“However, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, earned his popularity as an activist whose joy is to liberate the cheated. He started as such and grew with it. His strategy is not known to me because I’m not in his camp. Whenever I’ve information about his move, I do call him to order.
“He visited my palace sometimes in 2018. I gave pieces of the advice when sought. Instead of Igboho to distinctively differentiate between agitation towards government and inter groups activism, he failed. At a point, he abused stakeholders with spurious allegations. I was the first on the list for drumming support for one Nigeria. As a father, I’ve personally forgiven him. And I’m personally beseeching your Excellency, as the number one citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to demonstrate your magnanimity by forgiving our promising son, Chief Adeyemo Sunday Igboho.
“He is a novice in handling issues against the government. He is a gift to us in Yoruba. He has pledged his readiness to listen to us. I appeal to your Excellency to slow down security trail on Sunday Igboho. I’ve the assurance adhering to this piece will go a long way in strengthening the unity of Nigeria. I promise your Excellency that Igboho will mind his steps henceforth. He had suffered a lot. He would step down agitations. I will bring him for peace talk at appropriate time.
“Liberal struggles are won on intelligentsia merit. Arsenals without strategy is a defeated battle. These and many more, I suppose, he has learnt and ready to mend his way. Nigeria is an indivisible entity that cannot be torn overnight for whatever reason. let’s forgive to move on and up. The strength is not only in diversity but also forgiveness.
“In conclusion, we have seen the handwriting. When government speaks different languages, the wise ruminates and takes caution. I commend your efforts geared towards combating crimes, checkmating banditry and curtailing criminalities and your vigorous fight against corruption. Most importantly, your commitment to infrastructural growth is unequalled. One Nigeria, great future.”
