‘British Colonialists destroyed Yoruba tradition, culture, threw race into crises’

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By Rotimi Ojomoyela

THe people of Ilawe Ekiti in Ekiti Southwest local government area of Ekiti state, have blamed the British colonialists for most of the traditional crises and contradictions in some states in the southwest region.

Awolowo 'British Colonialists destroyed Yoruba tradition, culture, threw race into crises'
File: The newly unveiled Obafemi Awolowo Statue by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at Lateef Jakande Road, Ikeja, on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.

They said  most of Ekiti towns  are still feeling the impact of the interference by the  colonialists, their meddlesomeness and poor judgements, as most of the communities are deeply embroiled in protracted obaship and chieftaincy tussles.

The indigenes of the town from Ilero compound  at Oke Emo quarters in Ilawe said this while reacting to an interview granted by Elemo of Oke Emo in Ilawe township, Chief Gbenga Agbonna , claiming superiority over  Elero, the head of Ilero compound in Oke Emo quarters.

Speaking with Journalists in Ilawe-Ekiti on Friday, the spokesman of the family, Mr Ojo Esan said Elero,…



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