By Salim Yunusa
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to forgive the Yoruba self-acclaimed rights activist, Sunday Igboho.
The Department of State Services, (DSS), raided the Ibadan residence of the activist last week, during which two persons were killed and others arrested.
The DSS, while parading those arrested, stated that Igboho managed to escape due to the gun duel that ensued between his men and operatives of the Service during the raid. He was immediately declared wanted and advised to turn himself in as he won’t have a hiding place.
Reacting, the Oluwo, in his letter titled: ‘Igboho Saga: Oluwo Intervenes, Writes Buhari,’ advised the President to slow down the security trail on Igboho.
The monarch, in the letter signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, stated that he will bring Igboho for a peace talk at the appropriate time.
The letter read in part: “I’m personally beseeching your Excellency as the Number One citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to demonstrate your magnanimity by forgiven our promising son, Chief Adeyemo Sunday Igboho.
“He is a novice in handling issues against the government. He has pledged his readiness to listen to us.
“I appeal to your Excellency to slow down the security trail on Sunday Igboho. I have the assurance that adhering to this will go a long way in strengthening the unity of Nigeria. I promise your Excellency that Igboho will mind his steps henceforth. He has suffered a lot; he would step down agitations. I will bring him for a peace talk at the appropriate time.
“Let’s forgive to move on and up. The strength is not only in diversity but also in forgiveness”.
“We have seen the handwriting. When the government speaks different languages, the wise ruminates and take caution. I commend your efforts geared towards combating crimes, checkmating banditry and curtailing criminalities, and your vigorous fight against corruption. Most importantly, your commitment to infrastructural growth is unequaled. One Nigeria, great future.”, the monarch stated.
