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Mind your language, OPC warns Benin chiefs

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National Coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) Otunba Gani Adams has called on the Chiefs of Benin Kingdom to steer clear from making historically unbalanced statements capable of upsetting the socio- cultural chord of brotherhood between the children of Oduduwa and the great Benin Kingdom.

Otunba Adams who made this observation in response to the lingering controversy stoked by a purported claim of the origin of Yoruba made by a Chief from the palace of Oba of Benin, said that “such poorly researched outbursts, lacking in historical credibility could be inflammatory and set the two noble races against each other
“We are warning them to “stop sowing seed of discord among the Omo Oduduwa and their siblings in Edo State”, he said.
He pointed out that the relationship between the Yoruba Omo Oduduwa and the Edo is rooted in history which is shrouded in mystery in order to keep the two vibrant nations together and oil the chord of communal relationship forever.

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Otunba Adams said “Even though some writers of historical documents about the relationship and chord of brotherhood between the two have allowed personal sentiments and pecuniary consideration to overrule their sense of judgment, clarity, fairness, objectivity and harmonious cohabitation.

And the purported statement from a high chief of Benin should be more responsible, and not follow this trend “
He remarked that “We should not indulge in diluted information coined by agents of destabilization which emphasise those things that divide us, instead of talking of those things that unite us “
He appealed to the traditional institutions in Benin and Ile –Ife to be “wary of palace chiefs who are only out to pitch the two noble royal houses against each other by their sheer impetuosity and face service”
Adams commended the posture of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi in remaining calm, and refusing to dignify the sender of those ill research statements with any response.

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