Sunday Igboho relied more on propaganda than enlisting the support of critical stakeholders, says Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams.
In a viral video, Adams criticizes Igboho’s strategy of using threats to make his point. He cited two instances, which included his threat to forcefully reopen the borders in the South West, and the warning he gave policemen that if 1,000 of them attack his residence, they would not return alive.
Adams said: “Most of Sunday Igboho’s methods are wrong. I told him that his methods are wrong. But God has used him in the agitation for the Yoruba Nation. He has played his own role and he will still play more roles. We should not let him be killed or persecuted.
“He should caution his talkative followers so that they won’t put him into trouble. I told him some time ago that those people surrounding him are agents of a politician in Lagos. I told him it is better to train your trusted soldiers than to hire mercenaries who will later go for the highest bidder.
“Don’t cause more damage to this cause. Let the elders wade in. Even if any Oba or leader talks against you, don’t abuse them. Let’s begin to preach our gospel to win more souls. You said you wanted to go and open the borders. That will be the beginning of the war. You don’t need to say that. It will be counterproductive.
“You said if 1,000 policemen visited your house, 100 would hardly return safely. You don’t need all that. Propaganda should not be too much in self-determination.”
“I beg the Ooni of Ife, the Alake of Egba and all other Yoruba leaders. If a son offends his father, the father will forgive him. Let us unite to use another method for our liberation. We are not saying we should adopt Sunday Igboho’s method.
“As the Aare Onakakanfo, I am begging you. Assuming he and his followers had not insulted me before, you will say that is why I’m saying this. But a leader without the spirit of forgiveness is an enemy of God. I beg the governors too.
“At this position, I am now, I can’t be jumping up and down like him. But any statement I issue is more powerful than that in 10 years. I sit on a strategic institution in the entire Yoruba and I must be conscious of my behaviour so that I will not disappoint the institution. The institution has been in existence for the past 500 years. Our youths, let’s be coordinated, let’s be strategic,” he said.
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