The Committee of Yoruba Leaders in Asa, Moro, Ilorin West, Ilorin East and Ilorin South Local Government Areas of Kwara State, has appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to help put an immediate end to alleged oppression of some traditional rulers in that part of the state. The group said in a statement in Ilorin that the governor should “correct the imbalance, and ameliorate the past injustices meted on the traditional chiefs of Moro, Asa, Ilorin West, Ilorin East and Ilorin South LGAs, in the overall interest and continued peaceful co-existence of the entire people” of the state.

It drew attention to the 1997 verdict of a Kwara State High Court which held that Moro is not part of Ilorin Emirate, and the 2014 judgement of another high court in the state which restored the 3rd Class status of the Oba of Jebba, and by implication that of the Ohoro of Shao, and other traditional chiefs in Ilorin. It faulted claims by the Magaji Nda of Ilorin, Alhaji Salihu Woru Mohammed that the agitation of the Yoruba has no basis. It said: “It should be noted that the deafening agitation of Moro people is the crest of a wave of struggle for emancipation, that Yoruba Traditional Rulers be graded/upgraded, particularly the Oba of Jebba and the Ohoro of Shao, and be separated from the Ilorin Emirate Council. “This demand is not unfounded as it is in consonance with the judgement of a Kwara State High Court delivered in 1997 in Suit No. KWS/231/89, which held that Moro is not part of Ilorin Emirate. “It is this same obnoxious Emirate system that has been responsible for the intermittent de-grading and non-grading at all of all native Yoruba Traditional Rulers not only in Moro but including Asa, Ilorin West, Ilorin East and Ilorin South Local Government Areas.

Further still, another judgement of the Kwara State High Court delivered in 2014 in Suit No. KWS/2c/2009 which restored the 3rd Class status of HRM the Oba of Jebba, and by implication that of HRM the Ohoro of Shao, and other Traditional Chiefs in Ilorin, remains sacrosanct and very much alive. The refusal of the erstwhile administrations of Dr. Bukola Saraki and Alhaji AbdulFatah Ahmed to implement those judgements was due to the subterranean influence of Ilorin Emirate hegemonists, in conspiracy with the former Governors to illegally subvert the genuine wishes of the people of Moro, Asa, Ilorin West, Ilorin East and Ilorin South LGAs, for self-determination and freedom.”

The Committee of Yoruba Leaders argued that the British colonial administration, at different times in 1907, 1913 and 1916 in the old Northern Region, graded the Ohoro of Shao and the then District Head of Ipaiye, both in Moro LGA, as well as the Balogun Ajikobi and Balogun Gambari of Ilorin, as Traditional Chiefs of different classes. “It is also a fact that the Emir of Ilorin was only recognized as Graded Chief after them in 1920,” it said, adding: “Both the Ohoro of Shao and the Oba of Jebba were graded as 3rd Class Chiefs by Adamu Attah’s Administration in 1983. Their grading was later withdrawn by the Latinwo administration in 1984 through the subterranean influence of the Emir of Ilorin.

Their 3rd Class status as Traditional Chiefs was restored by Governor Muhammed Lawal in 2002 but it was again withdrawn, through the influence of the Emir of Ilorin by Dr. Bukola Saraki when he came into office in 2003. The discomfiture of Ilorin Emirate Council is its refusal to accept the reality of co-habiting with any graded Chief under the oppressive Emirate system.” The petition was signed by Alhaji Abdulateef Bamidele, Secretary of Afenifere Renewal Group in the state, Elder S.O.Abogunrin, President, Yoruba Council of Elders in the state and Alhaji Abdulkareem Yusuf, President Jebba Descendants Union Moro LGA),and Sheikh Abdulrahim Aduanigba, Chief Imam Yoruba of Ilorin (Ilorin West LGA).



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But yorubas are claiming that Ilorin is Yoruba land.

Yoruba fulanis will not like this

No condition is permanent

Kwara is Fulani and Fulani is kwara? anybody doubting it should ask why kwara is part of north central and not south west

Insightful

OFFICIAL336:
But yorubas are claiming that Ilorin is Yoruba land.

Did you not read the article?

Where did it say Ilorin is not Yorubaland?

oluwadabira111:
Kwara is Fulani and Fulani is kwara? anybody doubting it should ask why kwara is part of north central and not south west

North is a geographical term. It is not a cultural term.

Geographically Kwara is North. Culturally Yoruba. Religiously mixed. Mixed rulership.

MetaPhysical:


Did you not read the article?

Where did it say Ilorin is not Yorubaland?

All these yoruba fulanis wey full this forum

MetaPhysical:


North is a geographical term. It is not a cultural term.

Geographically Kwara is North. Culturally Yoruba. Religiously mixed. Mixed rulership.

Kk noted

I don't get it Metaphysical which one is committee of Yoruba leaders so because of what Ganduje did to kano emirate this people think it will work for them too now but just like they said if a governor grant them the power, another will reverse it back later. Moro, Shao and Jebba are the one in severe pain over this matter.

olasaad:
I don't get it Metaphysical which one is committee of Yoruba leaders so because of what Ganduje did to kano emirate this people think it will work for them too now but just like they said if a governor grant them the power, another will reverse it back later. Moro, Shao and Jebba are the one in severe pain over this matter.

Did you not see how far back they have been in court?

Which one bring Ganduje into this matter?

They need to go beyond Kwara High Court and get a ruling in Supreme Court.

MetaPhysical:


Did you not see how far back they have been in court?

Which one bring Ganduje into this matter?

They need to go beyond Kwara High Court and get a ruling in Supreme Court.

How will they get the needed justice in Nigerian court of law with the type of Nigeria Judicial system ? The truth is that it is like a shadow chasing on this matter because no matter how they try, nothing concrete can happen through Britain subjugation and imposition of Cleric Man as a leader in Ilorin,who was under the Baloguns in 1830s until 1890s,with three who were full blooded Yoruba men and a Nupe/Hausa man as fourth Balogun and not even a Fulani Balogun existed. The Balogun Fulani of Ilorin is purely of a Yoruba lineage.


If you ask my opinion, on the Ilorin issue: It is not in Nigeria such justice will take place, unless we follow the path of founding a Yoruba nation which Professor Banji Akintoye is at the helm of Affair of all incorporated body that are championing the establishment of Odua nation.So, I don't expect much on this on NL except people throwing unnecessary insults, here and there. Beside, this issue need not be on NL in the first place.

Olu317:
How will they get the needed justice in Nigerian court of law with the type of Nigeria Judicial system ? The truth is that it is like a shadow chasing on this matter because no matter how they try, nothing concrete can happen through Britain subjugation and imposition of Cleric Man as a leader in Ilorin,who was under the Baloguns in 1830s until 1890s,with three who were full blooded Yoruba men and a Nupe/Hausa man as fourth Balogun and not even a Fulani Balogun existed. The Balogun Fulani of Ilorin is purely of a Yoruba lineage.


If you ask my opinion, on the Ilorin issue: It is not in Nigeria such justice will take place, unless we follow the path of founding a Yoruba nation which Professor Banji Akintoye is at the helm of Affair of all incorporated body that are championing the establishment of Odua nation.So, I don't expect much on this on NL except people throwing unnecessary insults, here and there. Beside, this issue need not be on NL in the first place.

I agree with you absolutely!

The political acceptance has been swinging back and forth depending on who is in power. The only fact that remains unchanged is the legal power. It has repeatedly been validated. In addition to oral history, written records accedes to it. Only the Emir in Ilorin is not conceeding.

The anti Emirate group need to think outside the box. They can outsmart and legally depose the Emir. Muhammad Lawal attempted it and was very close to success but his own people right there in Ilorin who prefer identity with fulani did him in.

Latinwo is no fulani, Saraki is no fulani, Fatahi is no fulani.....they only wish they were.

The Emir readily identifies those who bend backward in their ambition to be more fulani than fulani, and they give them power to oppress the anti fulani.

Yorubaland sustains Nigeria. When cut off North will shrink in power and influence. Even the Emir himself will be the first to dump his turban and ask Oyo for a crown.

I am in complete support of this petition. Fulanis have zero stake in Kwara, Benue, Plateau, Taraba etc. The injustice HAS to come to an end if Nigeria has any hope of remaining one.