The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojala !!, has joined others in condemning the gruesome massacre of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-Luwa, Owo, Ondo State on Sunday, warning that Yoruba people have the capacity to defend themselves even though they are peace loving.
In a statement by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare on Monday in Ile-Ife, the Ooni warned against plans by a group, blood sucking enemies of God who had vowed to destabilize the Southwest region; killing and maiming innocent, vulnerable and peace loving people to desist from such wicked acts or have themselves to blame.
“Yoruba people have the capacity to defend themselves even though they are peace loving.
“We should all be reminded that June 6, made it exactly one year when an invading gang of killer herdsmen killed at least over 20 persons in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Saturday night.
“They left several houses, the palace of the Asiganganand a popular petroleum station burnt in the attack when people were asleep,” Ooni msaid
the Ooni berated the intelligence unit in the country for allowing incidences of this nature to go on without making any arrest, adding that it only goes to show that the country’s security architectura is probably faulty or missing.
“However, we the descendants of Oduduwa cannot be overrun in our own home as we are prepared and ready to defend ourselves against external invaders,” the Ooni added.
Oba Ogunwusi is also the co-chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, NCTRN.