Shockwaves are reverberating across Yorùbáland and the global Yorùbá diaspora following the sudden death of the Baba Ọba (King’s Father) of the famed Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, USA. The late Baba Ọba, Lukman Arohunfale, a revered socialite and traditionalist, passed away under circumstances already sparking fierce controversy. His death comes just days after he publicly accused the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Adéyẹmọ Owoade, of allegedly ordering his courtiers to beat him mercilessly during a recent courtesy visit to the Oyo palace in Nigeria. In a widely circulated voice recording, the deceased recounted how what was meant to be a simple homage turned violent. Although the Baba Ọba had reportedly battled ill health in the past year, growing insinuations suggest that the alleged physical assault may have aggravated his condition, ultimately leading to his untimely death. The palace in Oyo recently denied that s...
In his words according to the BBC news Yoruba here, he says the job of the security outfit will not disrupt the duty of Nigeria's custom services. He stated in his words that Nigeria's customs officers will continue to do their job while the Amotekun will only secure the borders from any usurpers.
According to Adetunji, those Amotekun who will be stationed within the town will be stationed at every road junction, especially where the roads are bad because they have discovered that criminals are mostly targeting vehicles that slow down at any bad portion to attack them.
In his words, the law that the South governors recently signed prohibiting open grazing has improved farming because herdsmen are refraining from harming farmers and destroying their crops.
He said it is so surprising to note that the herdsmen who destroy farm crops are even ready to pay ransom to the farmers in many Yoruba communities and the Southern part of Nigeria in general.
According to him, Amotekun's job will be easier this period because the Amotekun in Oyo state and that of Osun state will be working together, while those in Ekiti will be working together with those in the Ondo axis and that is how their work is going to be.
He added to his words that the state governors in the Yorubalands have provided enough vehicles for them, that will aid the movement from one place to another.
He concluded that everyone should be at ease because Yorubaland will be free of crime as a result of the support they have received from all of the governors.
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