Afonja descendants allege marginalisation by Fulani in Ilorin, want more recognition

Date: 2019-08-26

The Afonja Descendants, the predominant Yoruba tribes in Ilorin, have alleged marginalisation by the Fulani who they described as usurpers of their ancestral heritage.

In a petition signed by its President, Alhaji Abdulkareem Olola Kasum, dated August 24, 2019, the Afonja, who lay claim to being active participants in the setting up of Ilorin, accused the authorities in the state, as well as the headship of the Fulani, of doing everything possible to denigrate and make people forget the Afonja family.

The petition condemned the naming of roads and public institutions after notable indigenes but none for Afonja despite his leadership status in the foundation of Ilorin.

But speaking on the development, the spokesman for the Emir of Ilorin, Malam AbdulAzeez Arowona, described the petition as mischievous and a calculated attempt to brew hatred. Arowona, in a chat with The Guardian in Ilorin, said the history of Ilorin, "as being taught or read," remained, adding that no one could obliterate the role of Afonja in the history. He said the descendants of Afonja hold two powerful titles in the town to the exclusion of others to serve as a mark of honour to their progenitor. These are 'Magaji Aare' and 'Baba-Isale.'

Arowona said that the incumbent Emir, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, who is a man of peace, gave liberty, freedom, due respect and honour to all and sundry in the town. Kasum, who accused the Emirate of deliberate attempt to make people forget about Afonja, urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to wade into the matter.so that the state of harmony will be it in its true form rather than a mere appellation, adding that it is not too late for the new administration to amend and correct the open injustice.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Tuesday Assayomo     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Basic Education Certificate Examination     2017 Budget     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Iyabo Adewuyi     Labour Party     Olatinwo     Chikanda     Bond     Oluranti Idowu     Yusuf Ali     Sunday Otokiti     Kwara Hotel     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     SWAN     Bilikisu Gambari     Sabo-Oke     Kwara University Of Education     Tinubu     Gobir Organization Foundation     Henry Olaosebikan     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Voices Of Tomorrow     Salman Suleiman     Babatunde Idiagbon     Alabe     Bluenile Associates     Abdulrazaq Akorede     Olaiya Zuberu     Tafidan Kaiama     Taofeeq Olateju     Just Event Online     Idi-Ape     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Egbewole     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Ndama Al-hassan     Peter Amogbonjaye     Abdulhakeem Amao     Mustapha Olanipekun     Muritala Awodun     Aisha Gobir     Aminat Ahmed     Suleiman Abubakar     Odo-Owa     Yoruba     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Modibo Kawu     Jare Olatundun     Mumeen Lah     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     IHS Towers     Oyawoye     PharmAccess Foundation     KWACOBPA     Ita-Nmo Market     Kisra     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Tinubu Legacy Forum     Rebecca Bake     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Abubakar Aliagan     FOMWAN     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     Emir Of Shonga     Nigerian Correctional Service     Suleiman Ajadi     Rapheal Ashaolu     Saliu Alamoyo     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     Mutawali     Issa Manzuma    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Kwara Polytechnic     Olohungbebe     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Al-Hikmah Radio     Halimah Perogi     Oba-Solagberu     Toyin Falola     Ajikobi     Mutawali     Manzuma     James Kolo     National Pilot     Kwara State Sports Commission     KWSIEC     Barakat Community Secondary School     Elerin Of Adanla     Funmilayo Oniwa     Kwara State University Of Education     Taiwo Joseph     Omu-aran     Ilorin South Constituency     Salihu Ajia     Akanji     Yemi Osinbajo     IESA     Baboko     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Funmi Salau     Wahab Isa     Fawenu     Kwara Poly     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     New Model Police Station     Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike     Igosun     Lai Mohammed     KWACOBPA     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Kaiama     Tsaragi-Share     Emir Of Shonga     Hauwa Nuru     Abdulfatai Baakini     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     Mohammed Saidu     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Harrison Osauwagboe     Omupo     SARS     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Kwara Liberation Group     Grillo     Kassim Babamale     Amos Sayo     AbdulHamid Adi     Ethical College     Firdaos Amasa     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Code Of Conduct     CCB     Okin Biscuit     Bello Oyebanji     FOMWAN     Baba Idris     Dan Masanin     Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence     Agor Market     Ayobola Ipinlaiye     Revenue Court     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Bukola Saraki     Solomon Edojah     Sa\'adu Gambari     Funke Adedoyin