MODAKEKE COMMUNITY VISITS OONI OF IFE, OBA ENITAN ADEYEYE OGUNWUSI, OJAJA II

In the spirit of oneness and solidarity the Modakeke community led by Ogunsua of Modakeke HRM Oba (Dr) Francis Olatunji Adedoyin paid a courtesy visit to Arole odua Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja ll) Ooni of Ife yesterday.

In his 'Ile-Ife And Yoruba of My Dream' acceptance speech, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has promised to set up a foundation that will support post war effects and the rebuilding of war torn Ife and Modakeke.

The Ife and Modakeke are both Yoruba of Osun State in southwestern Nigeria. According to oral tradition, both are descendants of Oduduwa, the perceived progenitor of the Yoruba people.

The socio-cultural and political systems of the two communities are essentially identical and their geographical distribution largely overlaps. As related as Ife and Modakeke are, however, both engaged in protracted conflict for over a century.

The impacts of these crises have led to loss of lives, displacement of people, destruction of properties, etc. Thus, the greatest challenge facing the the new Ooni of Ife Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi is the issue of maintaining lasting peace between Ile Ife and Modakeke comunities.

Oba Ogunwusi has promised to consolidate on all achievements of his predecesors which among othersthings includes aiming to resolve any ethnic conflicts through constructive means.

Ife-Modakeke crisis  remains the oldest intra-ethnic conflict in Nigeria which makes the process  of continuous engagement and dialogue highly imperative.

Historical accounts suggest that the people of Modakeke migrated and settled in Ile-Ife in the aftermath of the collapse of the Old Oyo empire in the nineteenth century, causing a refugee crisis to the south and resulting in the occupation of their contemporary location.

Two distinct categories of people were thus created: the original settlers (landlords) and the migrants, tenants, farmhands, and a resettled group considered as refugees (Modakeke).These categorizations form the remote causes of the conflicts between the two groups.

It is recognized that the causes of the conflicts between Ifes and  Modakekes are many and varied. Historians generally trace the crisis to pre-colonial Nigeria especially during the Yoruba internecine wars of the nineteenth century.

Some of the identified major conflicts that broke out between the two groups include:

    The two bloody battles of 1849.
    The communal war of December 1882.
    The conflict over selection of Imam by the Modakeke in 1934.
    The Isakole (Land Rent) dispute of 1946 – 47.
    The confrontation over the reception of a British parliamentarian (Rev. Sorenson) in January 1949.
    The conflict over the establishment of Modakeke High School.
    The conflict over the establishment of Olorunsogo Plank Market,
    The opposition to self help development projects by a Fund Raising activity of Modakeke in 1980.
    And the request for a separate Local Government Council which began in 1950s.6

Efforts of  both the Federal and the State Governments in resolving these crises have brought relative peace to the comunities.

By AuthenticNews Network

Nigerians Must Be Patiencewith PMB – Guru maharaji

The Living Perfect Master and leader of the One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj ji, has  called on President Muhammadu Buhari to pull the Nigerian economy off the grip of the  ‘’killer cartels.’’ in the oil industry’ and barnish then to snake island.

He also described  the concept of zoning and federal character as ‘’prime enemies of Nigeria’s destined progress,’’
Maharaj ji made these submissions while addressing journalist at  a press conference organised to celebrate the Golden Age Festival (GOLDFEAST 2015 edition) , held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Wednesday.
The religious leader of One Love Family, who said zoning of public offices was a political practice which robbed the country of the ability to build the right political capital, noted that every man must qualify for any position of leadership he sought to occupy.
While identifying the absence of a nationalist vision and drive as the bane of economic advancement in Nigeria, Maharaj-ji called for a thorough overhaul of the operating system of the oil industry to salvage the sector from corruption.
On insecurity and insurgency, the religious leader charged President Buhari to address the emerging variant of Boko Haram insurgents operating as cattle herdsmen and recommended the immediate construction of a cattle ranch each in Lagos, Oyo, Enugu, Rivers, Edo, Benue and Kano states.
 He also lamented the relegation of traditional rulers to the background of public administration and suggested that seven traditional rulers from each of the six geopolitical zones should be given constitutional roles to play in the National Assembly.
Maharaj ji, who denounced partisanship in politics, said he was the current custodian of ‘’The Power that sustains the universe, while also expressing his readiness to support the progress and enhancement of the fortunes of Nigeria and the whole world.
His words: ‘’ I will as such always give my full divine support to whoever leads Nigeria to the very last minute of his tenure. Divinity is not biased. It is perfectly fair. Maharaj ji never disappoints! My divine presence is for progress of all Nigerians!’’.
Also speaking on the recent NASS leadership crises, the perfect divine master called on the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, ‘’to step aside and allow the ongoing court process to run its objective course in the interest of the country.’’
He recommended the establishment of  special anti-corruption courts, saying ‘’ all ex-governors , local government chairmen and other ex-political office holders who have taken sanctuary in the Senate and elsewhere should be made to leave the offices they occupy to clear themselves at such courts.’’
Maharaj ji, however, charged the police to review their policies and return officers to wearing blue-coloured uniforms.
The chairman Nigerian union of journalists comrade Gbenga Opadotun in his welcome address congratulated maharaji and pray for his success.

TOPE ELUYEFA

Unknown Gummen Killed Prince Oyekoya and Two kids

Prince Ishola Oyekoya was murdered in cold blood along with two of his children Abayomi Oyekoya and Temidayo oyekoya by an unknown assailant.
The incident which occurred few days to the coronation ceremony at about 8:30  30th October 2015 at the traditional family house near Ikate river of the town.
It was also gathered exclusively that two of the children of the deceased Oyekoya Ayomikun and Oluwapelumi Oyekoya was on the United state with the deceased wife at the time of the i incident.
The situation had prompted the surviving kids to remain in the United state as the treat and protest from the opposition party continues .
It’s gathered that the opposition won’t rest until the entire Ishola Oyekoya heir to the throne are wiped out . Sources gather that even the wife of the deceased have been on run since the death of her husband.
The incident which occurred few days to the coronation ceremony at about 8:30pm 30th October 2015 at the traditional family house around Ikate river of the town.