“Oba Adeagbo and the Moba traditional rulers, who hailed the programme and prayed to God to continually bless Yorubaland from generation to generation with peace, made handsome contribution to the development of the programme”
PHOTOS: Oore joins Yoruba monarchs, dignitaries to commemorate 1886 Kiriji Peace Treaty
By John Odunayo
The International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan was the place to be on Monday September 21 as traditional rulees and dignitaries in Yorubaland gathered for a symposium in commemoration of the 1886 Kiriji Peace Treaty.
Ekiti, Oyo and Osun States were represented at the commemorative event, which was organised to celebrate 140 years of the Peace treaty.
While the Oore of Otun Ekiti and Paramount Ruler of Mobaland and distinguished Moba royal fathers represented Ekiti State, the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Adewolu Ladoja, represented Oyo State and the Owa Oye of Imesi Ile, Oba Ademola Akinyemi.
The event broughg together scholars, policy makers, traditional rulers, cultural practitioners, peace advocates, students and development stakeholders.
Oba Adeagbo and the Moba traditional rulers, who hailed the programme and prayed to God to continually bless Yorubaland from generation to generation with peace, made handsome contribution to the development of the programme.
A group, the Kiriji Heritage Conservation Foundation, in partnership with DAWN Commission and others, has organised the symposium titled, ‘140 Years of Yoruba Peace, Unity and Heritage’ as part of activities marking the 140th anniversary of the peace treaty.
The Kiriji Peace Treaty has been described as the First Yoruba recognized treaty that embodied all segments of Yoruba Race.
The Ekiti Parapo Peace Treaty of 1886 was signed on September 23, 1886 to end the brutal military stalemate of the Kiriji war between Ibadan and Ekiti Parapo alliance.
