The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has expressed concern over the growing disunity that envelopes the Yoruba leaders in the buildup to the 2023 general elections.
He noted that there is deep division among Yoruba political leaders in the All Progressives Congress and the People’s Democratic Party.
In a statement by his press secretary, Alli Ibrahim, Oluwo stated that such development portends danger for the future of the country.
He said Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and South West governors would not be forgiven should they fail to strengthen Yoruba’s political fortune ahead of 2023 general elections.
Oluwo, enjoined Tinubu to rally his political house in the interest of Yoruba race.
He said for the 2023 presidential election, Yoruba should present a “formidable and intimidating candidate whose credit and merit cut across the nation.”
He said: “We need an urgent Yoruba political meeting. Only this, I think can prevent us dancing naked to the market place and come home barefooted. I appeal to all the stakeholders involved to prevent the rain of doom on the political fortune of Yorubaland by putting our house in order. It’s not too late. But tomorrow may be.
“My assessment depicts a house divided within itself. It is a single house of a leader. Most of the prominent aspirants from Yorubaland in the ruling party are from the same house, graduated from the same school of thought.
“As such, they are expected to have similar agenda for the nation. The agenda can be harmonized for a single candidate to have a victorious primary outing. I’ve the hope it is not late to re-roof the linking roof and mend the cracking wall. It is left to all the political leaders, all of them.”