How Oba Of Iwo Chose To Become 'Emir Of Iwo' (III)

The reason as to what might have led former Oba Adewale Akanbi to unilaterally and in happy self-volition revert to the title of Emir, which is entirely alien and antithetical to the custom and traditions he's been installed to protect and promote, becomes rather questionable. Why did he take the step?

Even though the outward appearance the man has shown might attempt to trivialize it, giving it to be something of self-desire and admiration, something deep, something strong, something mysterious just seem to have goaded him. One is forced to think thus, especially going by the effrontery required to go against established customs.

Nowadays, it is becoming obvious that many have come to learn that the fear of gazumping arms-wielding Fulani herdsmen nay militias is the apropos beginning of wisdom. It is, even as much as it could be so easily dismissed. The records have shown that the trigger happy Fulani herdsmen with the strategic mission to invade, ransack, kill and destroy would achieve their mission without a hurt scratched on them. They could invade without being reprimanded.  The evidences are there!

Emir Akanbi might have thought well before making his decision. He wants safety and comfort, which obviously everyone wants, to enjoy and expand his wealth, royalty and fame; and he might have felt an identification would guarantee him them. Emir Akanbi might have read or alternatively might have been told of the handwriting on the wall and hence the quick swerve to where the assurances of opportunities and safety of what he has lie.

The way Emir Akanbi felt at ease with his new identity, the way he flaunts same with such joy, the way he parades himself as the epitome of islamic-kind of royalty in the southwest and the effrontery of the manner he'd further proved that by his turbaning of 'the first Waziri of Yorubaland' only tell us of how just with time he could be justified.

The furtive justification of the new emir, if care is not taken and with such urgency too might just be the manifestation of our fears. It might be the resumed rustling of the resting reptile that momentarily went into a rest of leering and study. And with such speed and accuracy does it seem to resume, spitting and hurling its venom, along.

But then, the bite and venom can only get those who have relaxed, those who slowly have lost sight of the safety mandate to be discernful, watchful and alert of the invading warriors in ambush.

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