₦airaland Forum

The Yoruba Community in Enugu State has unanimously selected Alhaji Abdulazeez Adebayo as its new traditional ruler.

Adebayo, who hails from Osun, became the first ever Oba of the community since the history of Yorubas living in Enugu.

Speaking during the community’s meeting on Tuesday in Enugu, the new traditional ruler, said that seven states of Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, Lagos, Kogi and Kwara, made up the Yoruba community in Enugu.

Adebayo revealed that Yoruba ethnic nationality in the state comprised Ibadan Progressive Union, Ede Descendants, as well as Olateji, Ekiti, Ondo, Ilorin Descendant Unions.

“Today, the Ibadan Progressive Union decided to associate and join the Progressive Yoruba Community in Enugu state since what we have been yearning for many years–to have an Oba– has come true.’’

On how he was chosen, Adebayo said the process entailed looking for somebody with good record, good behaviour and who could take care for his people.

According to him, the person must also be trustworthy and ensure quality representation of Yoruba people in the state.

Explaining how the clamour for Yorubas in Enugu to have an Oba started, he said some people indicated interest to contest for the position in 2018.

Adebayo added that after screening, a report about the aspirants was submitted to the Yoruba community.

“We lost about three persons in the process of waiting to choose who will be our Oba.

“This is what the Yoruba elders saw and decided to bring a neutral person who is trusted and I was called upon to take the position.

“I came to Enugu on Feb.7, 1979 and since then, I have lived peacefully in the state,” he said.

While urging them for support, love and unity, Adebayo appealed to other Yorubas, who were not in the fold, to join the community.

In his remarks, one of the aspirants, Chief Valentine Adesina, noted that there had been leadership tussle among the aspirants.

“After the general meeting, they agreed to have a committee that will look into that; we were about seven including me but it was reduced to three.

“We didn’t do an election but we considered certain criteria like age and character; at the end of the day, the elders came up with Adebayo.

“He has been one of the pioneer members piloting the affairs of the community for about 35 years now.

“For that singular reason, he knows more than most of us; most Yoruba elders that started with him had gone back home, while others had died.

“I decided to step down for him to move the community forward,” Adesina said.

ruggedboych:
If na for SW now an Igbo man became Eze, helinues and his Ronu people will not allow us hear word

Armaggedon:
They are happy but you know what they'll do if it's reverse. Anyone who has lived in south Africa and Yoruba land will confirm there is no difference between Yoruba attitude to non indigenes and the attitude of native south Africans to foreigners.

For the mods who will like to troll my comment, I did not describe the attitude but we all know it

Sccarrr:
yet your generations were all raised in SW...I'm sure you're planning same fr ur children and if we check,u don start already

Sccarrr:
yet your generations were all raised in SW...I'm sure you're planning same fr ur children and if we check,u don start already

Fighttillvictory:
name the SW states, and all you'll have is lagos, lagos, lagos, lagos, lagos, lagos. Can you name the SW state that an igbo man want to leave enugwu, ebonyi, abia, anambara, delta, rivers, and imo for

ruggedboych:
If na for SW now an Igbo man became Eze, helinues and his Ronu people will not allow us hear word

Sccarrr:
Mtchew

Adebayo, who hails from Osun, became the first ever Oba of the community since the history of Yorubas living in Enugu.

LegendHero:
lol first ever in 2024.

I only pity the man. What is he looking for in Enugu, if IPOb catch him, I won’t even pity him.

I even doubt they are Yoruba. Might be one Shinedu that stole a Yoruba name.

LegendHero:
lol first ever in 2024.

I only pity the man. What is he looking for in Enugu, if IPOb catch him, I won’t even pity him.

I even doubt they are Yoruba. Might be one Shinedu that stole a Yoruba name.

Ain't you the dude who posted some pics of your trip to the States some time ago where you were balling with some naija music stars treating you guys?!

See how glaringly clear ye be lending credence to the fact that when 🐒 put on tie,travel to London,he remains a monkey 🐒
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

very disgusting set of human beings...see how they are insulting the Baba,their own, simply cos he be living his life on the east!!!! Wonderful..I never knew these people were this hateful ,shior

Fighttillvictory:
name the SW states, and all you'll have is lagos, lagos, lagos, lagos, lagos, lagos. Can you name the SW state that an igbo man want to leave enugwu, ebonyi, abia, anambara, delta, rivers, and imo for

Armaggedon:
most south African natives also believe that the whole world want to come to their country. Their laziness, toutish tendency, envy of prosperous people and a general lack of capacity to advance their society are the strong commonality they share with the section of Nigeria I compared them with.

SisterAnn:
Pained mofo. What's it this time?

ruggedboych:
If na for SW now an Igbo man became Eze, helinues and his Ronu people will not allow us hear word