Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has knocked
politicians playing the ethnic card and failing to abide by the rules of the
electoral process.
The founder of Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, also urged all
Yorubas, elders, monarchs, socio-cultural groups, etc., to look beyond politics
and strengthen the bond of unity.
A statement the Yoruba One Voice (YOV) issued on Monday said
Adams addressed a virtual international conference attended by participants
from six continents.
At the conference themed “Decolonizing Yoruba land: Speak
up, speak out”, Adams stressed that the struggle for decolonization of ancestral
land must be a collective effort.
The Grand Patron of the diaspora organization urged the
indigenes to “wake up from their slumber and take their pride of place among
other races in the world”.
Iba Adams maintained that the Yorubas are where they are
currently “because they lost touch with the core values that are key to the
progress of our race”.
The high chief said although the people have unique culture,
tradition, language, dressing, food, among others, civilization came and slowed
down “the glory”.
“Our language, culture and tradition have gone into
extinction. The religious institution has also failed to re-invent the true
gospel of God.
“The political class has done everything to divide us along
political lines and politicians have failed to play by the rules,” he fumed.
On the general elections, Adams said the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Prof. Mahmood Yakubu are facing global
condemnation for failing to ensure smooth conduct.
The traditional leader noted that the failure of the Bimodal
Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, to transmit election results electronically
betrayed the hope and trust of Nigerians.
“The electoral umpire organized the worst election in the
history of Nigeria. The entire system is mired in distrust; we continue to
witness untoward happenings across the country,” Adams added.
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