To foster economic development in the south-west of Nigeria, the governors in the region have been urged to be committed to a peace treaty signed after the Kiriji war in 1886.
Speaking at the weekend during the celebration of Yoruba Day in London, organised by the United Kingdom and the United States-based pan-Yoruba group, Think Yoruba First, the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon in Oyo State, Oba Francis Alao, stressed that the unity among southwest governors cannot be overemphasised as it would help transform the economy of the region.
“It depicts unity and peace. Since the end of the war. When the colonial masters found out that the war was within the Yorubas and could affect colonial rule, they had to intervene. But the key reason we are doing this is to foster economic development in the south by launching a symbolic memorial site, which is one of the objectives of the Minister of Tourism and Culture.
“Every Southwest governor must be involved, as there’s a need for all Southwest governors to be united to foster rapid economic growth in South West. The Kiriji war had ended, but the fight within Yoruba has no end, and the colonials are behind our malice.” According to her, “Where the war took place was Imesi ile; Igbajo was where the Ibadan fighters were; Oke Imesi was where the warriors of Ekiti Parapo were.
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