MetaPhysical: Im not from Kwara but in my deep interest for its history and politics I stay close with happenings in the state, particularly regarding rifts on culture and tradition. The Emir is wrong and untruthful in the above quoted statement. Jebba is older than his ancestors and the throne of monarchy in Jebba was originally under the Oyo Empire. Jebba was an ancient river port and trade confluence for Ilorin and Bida merchants and connected travelers over water with other West African states. This was even long before dan Fodio.
Emir of Ilorin is not comfortable with the position of Oba of Jebba as an older institution and a true royal dynasty. He has made numerous attempts dating back to time of military when they acted as surrogates for his throne and empowered Ilorin above higher and more traditional monarchies in the sorrounding areas to usurp power and force non-Fulani domains under his throne. The Emir, with help of Saraki family and particularly when Bukola was governor sidelined the Oba of Jebba and had him under economic restrictions to force his surrender to the Ilorin Emirate, but they failed.
About two years ago the Jebba bridge which is a popular crossing across the river and the preferred route for travelers and haulers between West and North was brought down. It was reported as a structural fault and failure but we know that is not true...it was act of sabotage to push Jebba out of economic relevance and force it to bend at the knees before the Emirate. The Oba cried out that they were trying to punish him and his people using economic strangulation. There used to be a paper mill at Jebba. After its closure many years ago the town had suffered setback economically, and now by forcing travellers to reroute away from Jebba it would kill them completely.
Considering the importance of Jebba to trade and commerce between West and North, the Minister of Works, Raji Fashola got involved and commenced a fast track recovery and got the bridge rebuilt. The road is a Federal road afterall. The Emirate got bitter because it was excluded in the decision and contract. That's the background behind the nonsense the Emir is uttering publicly. Buhari knows how to talk to royals, this Emir has no respect for his throne or for those thrones that were already at advanced civilization before his ancestors entered this zone.
I hope he keeps his word and abdicate the throne after Buhari's win. Saraki has already lost Kwara. When an Emir get up at Jummah service and speaks, the Jamaa obeys. The Jamaa of Ilorin has rejected this Emir and will defeat him and his candidates in the Saraki fold.
I love Ilorin people, they might be held down but they are not quiet and will recover from the years of damages and injustice done to them by military leaders like IBB and Abacha.
God bless u for this bro !! D emir was so pained !! Apart from our corrupt gov, alot of corrupt traditional rulers needs to b dealt with to reach where we belong in this nation. The man is so selfish. The same man that plot LAWAL downfall in ilorin. Come 2019,he'll b put to shame this time.
So buhari visit still dey give some pipu nightmare !! Op gej wen for campaign, bubu went just to visit !! Keep calm, it's too early to get bp !! Wait for 2019 !!
MARKETfund: One observation though: Almost everything that happened in the previous government for which the opposition shouted hoarse has repeated itself in this regime even worse.
They say pictures speaks a thousand words.
he did not visit wen d tin happened u complain now he visit u still complain.. Hate kills bro.
ArmaniUhuru: Jonathan's army was accused of overkilling Boko haram. Buhari lamented that an attack on BH is an attack on the north. Hell Rufai and co, even reported Jonathan and Ihejirika to International organizations.
Buhari entered: Now it is Boko Haram killing soldiers in their barracks.
Use your brain!!!
I think u d one wu should make use of his brain here. As in we won't let hatred blind us. By they way how many local gov were under boko haram during buhari regime compare to Jonathan regime ??
Sard: Read well before commenting next time, so that you won't look like an unrepentant critic who only wants to attack religion.
He didn't donate money to the church, he donated money to a university owned by the church. So job opportunities will be definitely be created once the university commences work.
I think u d one wu need to comprehend b4 diving into conclusion.. Didn't I give him kudus in my last sentence?
EVILFOREST: You have displayed what an AVERAGE NIGERIAN YOUTH is known for. No economic nor technological acumen. You only wake up at 12 midnights binding and casting every imaginary and far celestial bodies.
I am not surprised. That’s why most of us who relocate to the US are deeply washed in BLEACH SOLUTIONS in an attempt to bleach out low mentality and retrogression paraded by our people.
just say u want to tell me you've relocated to us. Congrats for that your visa will soon expire. + not all that doesn't travel to stay abroad was an average Nigerian in fact most of u over der r d real average Nigeria, travel to seek for greener pasture. I'm happy here man n this is where I'll bcom wu I wish to bcom. GOD BLESS NIGERIANS GOD BLESS NIGERIA GOD BLESS MR PRESIDENT TOO.
EVILFOREST: You have displayed what an AVERAGE NIGERIAN YOUTH is known for. No economic nor technological acumen. You only wake up at 12 midnights binding and casting every imaginary and far celestial bodies.
I am not surprised. That’s why most of us who relocate to the US are deeply washed in BLEACH SOLUTIONS in an attempt to bleach out low mentality and retrogression paraded by our people.
just say u want to tell me you've relocated to us. Congrats for that your visa will soon expire. + not all that doesn't travel to stay abroad was an average Nigerian in fact most of u over der r d real average Nigeria, travel to seek for greener pasture. I'm happy here man n this is where I'll bcom wu I wish to bcom. GOD BLESS NIGERIANS GOD BLESS NIGERIA GOD BLESS MR PRESIDENT TOO.
Our unemployment problem will b solve if we start building industries n creating job opportunity instead of building mosque n church each n every day.can u imagine in my area alone we have like 7 mosques n 5 churches. For wat?? Nice one sir !!
thepussyking: Motherfucker trying to gain cheap political point, oh i forgot election is around the corner. spit on the useless cow in aso rock spit on the shithole. spit.
goan kill ur cef. Son of hate !! Progress dey always give em headache
Ifiokumo: Based on what....this story of employing 1k people? So far it's just a story. You people with God bless this God bless that....God can never bless Satan for your info. Please go and ask your mother who your father is and stop writing nonsense