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Ife Remain Cradle of Yoruba Civilization In Africa-Emir Bayero Confirms

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The Emir of Kano has confirmed that Ile Ife is the Cradle of Yoruba Civilization.

 

News Rain Nigeria reports that the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has on Wednesday 2nd  December 2020 declared that the Ile – Ife remains the Cradle of the Yoruba Civilization, Center of Excellence of Culture, and Education in Africa.

The Emir of Kano, speaking in Ile – Ife while on a visit to the Ooni of Ile – Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi Ojaja II, in his Ile Oodua, Palace, said I thanked Ooni Ogunwusi for providing great leadership across Yoruba race and Nigeria.

Ife Remain Cradle of Yoruba Civilization In Africa

Emir Bayero noted that a new channel for deepening cultural understanding between Yoruba people and their counterparts in the Northern part of the country will be created towards enhancing national unity and development.

“This is a homecoming for me in consideration of the deep, warm, and life-long friendship and brotherhood between the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, and my late father, Oba Okunade Sijuwade. My respect for the Ooni Ogunwusi is so much that anytime I see him, I feel like I’m seeing all of my forefathers put together.

Alhaji Bayero said Your Majesty, Ile-Ife, is the cradle of Yoruba civilization and center of excellence in culture and education in Africa and it will continue to be a beacon of hope.

“We are pleased to note the prime position of the Ife Kingdom considered to be the ancestral and spiritual home of the Yoruba people all o er the world.

“As your Majesty may recall our recent meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari led by you and the Sultan, the issue of Nigerian youths was at the center of deliberations.

” I wish to use this opportunity to suggest a cross-exchange of ideas about new ways of tackling the issue of education, employment, and social development amongst our youths. Because it is through cross-fertilization of ideas that new solutions to contemporary challenges are found.” The Emir stated.

The Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye in his remarks called on all the stakeholders particularly the traditional rulers to prioritize youth development and capacity building, to create a greater future for the country.

Ooni Ogunwusi who also doubles as the Co-chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria(NCTRN), said that all the traditional rulers should surrender themselves to the youths because they own the country.

The Ooni of Ife maintained that the youths are the future of the country, which requires to be built today, noted that they need to be trained and re-train and for the betterment of all.

The Highly revered Monarch stressed that We don’t have to wait for the government, let us do our best individually and it shall be well with us.”

Speaking on the agelong relationship between the Kano Emirate and the kingdom of Ife, the Ooni Ogunwusi expressed his heartfelt joy over the relationship that has been so beneficial to Nigeria and the continent of Africa.

The first-class king said, “I am happy that the new Sarki Kano who by far is not a stranger in this Palace has agreed that we uphold the heritage of our fathers; My predecessor Ooni Okunade Sijuwade, the late Emir Ado Bayero and late Obi of Onitsha were good friends and their friendship is part of what we are enjoying in Nigeria.

“Thank God for the peacefulness that greeted your emergence as the new Emir of Kano. We were so scared for the transition that occurred in Kano because we knew there would be trouble in Nigeria if there is trouble in Kano, but we thank God it all went peacefully. I love your simplicity and humility and I am so glad about the maturity displayed by you and your immediate predecessor Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. God is the only giver and taker of power. The Ooni noted.