The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji has stressed the importance of collaboration among monarchs in effectively tackling security challenges facing the nation.
The first class monarch made this known while receiving traditional rulers drawn from seven states in Yorubaland who came to pay him homage at his Popoyemoja, Ibadan palace today, Monday.
According to him, his several years of association with traditional institution have shown that monarchs are the closest people to the grassroots who know where the shoe pinches.
Olubadan who did not specifically mention the nature of security challenges stated that if there are strange faces and strange movement in their territories, the first ports of report report is usually the palace. He stated that virtually all the holy books, especially the Holy Bible and Quran confirm that kingship is not just a title but a responsibility.
Oba Adetunji who spoke through the Agbaakin Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senior Chief Lekan Alabi commended those Yoruba traditional rulers for their spirit of unity, diligence and sense of responsibility to “our various communities, praying that there would be no security challenges anywhere in the land.”
According to a press statement signed by Adeola Oloko (Mr.) Personal Assistant/Director of Media and Publicity, the traditional rulers who paid courtesy visit on Olubadan were drawn from Kwara, Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos States.
Speaking earlier, Oba Abdul Ganiyu Asunmo, Alayandelu of Odo Ayandelu, Lagos State noted that the monarchs have resolved to be meeting from time to time to share ideas and discuss issues of common interest, saying they have come to Ibadan to do just that and need to give honour unto whom it is due by visiting Olubadan
