Some youths within the Badagry space of Lagos State have warned that putting in a Seriki Fulani in the neighborhood may result in a disaster.
This adopted the report that the Aholu of Kweme Kingdom, Oba Sejiro James, put in Alhaji Mohammed Umar because the Seriki Fulani of Badagry, Lagos State.
The ceremony drew Fulani socio-cultural leaders from throughout the South-West and neighbouring Benin Republic to the neighborhood.
A report by the Information Company of Nigeria famous that throughout the set up at Sito Gbethrome neighborhood, alongside the Seme expressway, Oba James introduced Umar with conventional employees and beads.
Nevertheless, the normal ruler denied putting in Umar as Seriki in a press briefing on Monday.
Oba James mentioned he was additionally invited to the set up like different obas current on the occasion.
The normal ruler mentioned, “I used to be shocked studying the article as it isn’t potential for one king out of 16 obas in Badagry to put in the Seriki Fulani over them.
He additional defined that the turbaning of the Seriki Fulani was carried out by representatives of Sarkin Fulani of Lagos and the Chairman, Council of Fulani Chiefs, Southwest, which occurred earlier than his coronation because the Aholu of Kweme Kingdom.
“The trending image of me presenting him with beads was mandatory as a result of the Seriki emanated from Sito Gbethrome beneath Kweme Kingdom. Mentioned Akweno I wasn’t the one king current, nor was I the one king requested to advise him on the event.”
Commenting on the purported set up, the Chairman of the Badagry Chapter of the Nationwide Youth Council of Nigeria, Gboweh Gabriel, mentioned Badagiri indigenes weren’t pleased with the event for some safety causes.
Gabriel mentioned, “Individuals have proven their dissatisfaction, stating that it’s uncalled for a king to deem it match to put in such an individual. Badagry has been a peaceable neighborhood, and it’s important for the indigenes to know who’s value reckoning with.
“We, the youths, haven’t taken any choice but, as we’re nonetheless sustaining orderliness and peace. We didn’t just like the set up; we’re simply observing the state of affairs and consulting earlier than the state of affairs turns into worse. Proper now, individuals are nonetheless disapproving of it.”
One other youth chief, who recognized as Deji Ojo, acknowledged that the set up of Seriki Fulani within the Badagry neighborhood would possibly elevate safety issues.
“The Seriki’s set up might embolden Fulani herdsmen, probably resulting in elevated clashes with native farmers and residents.
“The Kweme neighborhood might face heightened tensions, insecurity, and instability, undermining their livelihoods and general well-being.”