The United States has sought the views of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on the security situation in Nigeria.

Officials from the U.S. Embassy, led by the Political Officer, Shashank Iyer, met with Adams on Monday in his Lagos home on the issue.

Accompanied by the Embassy’s Political Specialist, Arnold Abulime, Iyer told Adams and some members of the Aare-in-Council, that the US was concerned about the tension in the country, especially now heightened with the introduction of Ruga.

Ruga is the policy of the Federal Government establishing settlements for herders in the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Iyer said: “It is tricky getting all to live together, so that is why there is the need to meet and share perspectives.

“We need to be able to move the needle forward together in Nigeria, deal with ethnic issues capable of destabilising the country.

“Nigerians will always find a way around economic issues, but ethnic issues have a way of destabilising the country.”

In his response, Adams said the solution to all the crises bedevilling the country lied in restructuring the polity.

He said he believes that the country’s numerous problems will be resolved within four years if the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration agrees to restructuring.

His words: “It is not in the world’s interest for Nigeria to go to war. The world will be affected.

“With a population of over 200 million, every part of the world will feel the disintegration of Nigeria.

“So what we are seeking for is for your government to prevail on Nigeria’s government to restructure.

“Most of our problems will be solved in four years once restructuring takes place.

“Our system is going to a state of collapse, especially with the Buhari Government in the last four years.

“And it can only get worse. If Buhari does not restructure, it will get worse.

“To save this country, the only way is to accept the report of the Constitutional Conference of 2014 or revert to the 1963 Constitution.

“As it now, no zone is peaceful anymore. Even in Katsina, the President’s state, two traditional rulers were kidnapped without trace till today.

“There are instances in the past when the Fulanis came to require for land for their cattle are imperative.

“They gradually took the place over. The same happened in Plateau and Southern Kaduna.

“The history and antecedents of the Fulanis do not make it possible for any sane Yoruba man to accept Ruga.”

Others at the meeting included a former Minister of Defence, Mrs. Dupe Adelaja; Dr. Akin Sonaiya; former Political Adviser to the President, Akin Osuntokun; Publicity Secretary of the Oodua Peoples Congress, Yinka Oguntimehin; and prominent businessman and politician, Kole Omololu.

Though insecurity is insecurity but not to the extents the media are shouting.

We should handle our security challenges without escalating it..

USA dont just have interest in something...

helinues:
Though insecurity is insecurity but not to the extents the media are shouting

because it hasn’t got to your doorstep and never caught any of your households

Tolexander:
because it hasn’t got to your doorstep and never caught any of your households

Sorry it can never... We are covered by his blood and please don't twist my words..

helinues:


Sorry it can never... We are covered by his blood and please don't twist my words..

I pray it won’t, and God’s mercy should continue covering your family.

But those that have had a taste of the effect of the insecurity know that the media hasn’t blown it out of proportion

helinues:
Though insecurity is insecurity but not to the extents the media are shouting.

We should handle our security challenges without escalating it..

USA dont just have interest in something...

The media is actually hiding the insecurity here. Do you know that more people die in Nigeria today than war torn Syria or any other place in the world, why is these deaths not being reported or barely cross foreign media

Tolexander:
I pray it won’t, and God’s mercy should continue covering your family.

But those that have had a taste of the effect of the insecurity know that the media hasn’t blown it out of proportion

Those same people affected are not really helping matters.. They dont speak up. They know both their killers and the people sponsporing them .

Village heads, politicians, army chiefs are reaping biggerly from the killings..

All blames still goes to FG

AngryNijerian:
The media is actually hiding the insecurity here. Do you know that more people die in Nigeria today than war torn Syria or any other place in the world, why is these deaths not being reported or barely cross foreign media

More people die in Nigeria today than Syria?? Any proof ?

helinues:
Though insecurity is insecurity but not to the extents the media are shouting.

We should handle our security challenges without escalating it..

USA dont just have interest in something...

Just what are you trying to say?

It would do you a whollotta good to occupy yourself with reading comments, thank you

I honestly don't think any president will restructure Nigeria, seeing that the politicians are the ones benefitting massively from the current abysmal state the country is in.

helinues:


Those same people affected are not really helping matters.. They dont speak up. They know both their killers and the people sponsporing them .

Village heads, politicians, army chiefs are reaping biggerly from the killings..

All blames still goes to FG

You accused the media of speaking too much and here you are blaming the victims of not speaking up!

Please confine yourself to reading comments,nagode.

Lzaa immhotep

helinues:


Sorry it can never... We are covered by his blood and please don't twist my words..

Dont be insensitive. People dying also believe in the blood.

helinues:


More people die in Nigeria today than Syria?? Any proof ?

Death rate in Syria per week is nowhere near what is obtainable in the North that hundreds die every week. The security challenges here is underreported, even Boko Haram media give it to us more live and accurately than the News Agencies here.

helinues:
Though insecurity is insecurity but not to the extents the media are shouting.

We should handle our security challenges without escalating it..

USA dont just have interest in something...

When restructuring is implemented OPC will naturally be the defense corps in Yorubaland. (1) stealth; (2) discreet; (3) effective; (4) fearless; (5) teamwork; (6) out-of-news.

One of their team units went on an operation recently and returned successfully. The operation had political undertone and risk, not just for Nigeria but cross-region. That is what led to this visit.

There is a forest reserve called Imeko which had been in news lately. It was reported that Oodua Investments Group was planning a tomato industry but fulani herdsmen had taken over the area, sacked the Yoruba villagers and grazed on their farms. Well, OPC has proven its capability and they are keeping sealed lips.

helinues:


Those same people affected are not really helping matters.. They dont speak up. They know both their killers and the people sponsporing them .

Village heads, politicians, army chiefs are reaping biggerly from the killings..

All blames still goes to FG

Are you in Nigeria?

You are posting like you aren’t in Nigeria.

Report to the same security shielding the killers?
When the same security will be the one to snitch on the reporter to the killers

GMbuharii:


You accused the media of speaking too much and here you are blaming the victims of not speaking up!

Please confine yourself to reading comments,nagode.

Lzaa amatarasha adaibeku

helinues has been heavily influenced by APC and Lying Mohammed

When they voted buhari in 2015 and 2019 didn't they know Let all of us enjoy the dividends of buharism.... Mtcheeewww.. nonsense and ruga!!!!!

helinues:
Though insecurity is insecurity but not to the extents the media are shouting.

We should handle our security challenges without escalating it..

USA dont just have interest in something...

USA interest is better than fulani interest

MetaPhysical:


When restructuring is implemented OPC will naturally be the defense corps in Yorubaland. (1) stealth; (2) discreet; (3) effective; (4) fearless; (5) teamwork; (6) out-of-news.

One of their team units went on an operation recently and returned successfully. The operation had political undertone and risk, not just for Nigeria but cross-region. That is what led to this visit.

There is a forest reserve called Imeko which had been in news lately. It was reported that Oodua Investments Group was planning a tomato industry but fulani herdsmen had taken over the area, sacked the Yoruba villagers and grazed on their farms. Well, OPC has proven its capability and they are keeping sealed lips.

heard agbekoya are now in the bush after these Fulani guys don't know if it's true tho cause we still hear of Fulani attacks and killings in Ondo and Osun esp. Or probably the guy ws just making mouth

Thank God Yoruba leaders
Don't use nairaland

Ndigbo can sleep well in no man's land

But why southwest
Are they trying to sell their land to White or chasing Fulani to southeast

Tolexander:
I pray it won’t, and God’s mercy should continue covering your family.

But those that have had a taste of the effect of the insecurity know that the media hasn’t blown it out of proportion

Nice one bro tell him again

MetaPhysical:


When restructuring is implemented OPC will naturally be the defense corps in Yorubaland. (1) stealth; (2) discreet; (3) effective; (4) fearless; (5) teamwork; (6) out-of-news.

One of their team units went on an operation recently and returned successfully. The operation had political undertone and risk, not just for Nigeria but cross-region. That is what led to this visit.

There is a forest reserve called Imeko which had been in news lately. It was reported that Oodua Investments Group was planning a tomato industry but fulani herdsmen had taken over the area, sacked the Yoruba villagers and grazed on their farms. Well, OPC has proven its capability and they are keeping sealed lips.

Hmmm