Gani Festival: Monarch commends Fed, State govts for tackling insecurity

The Emir of Yashikira in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, Imorou Sariki Sabi, has urged the federal and state governments to intensify actions for tackling insecurity in the area.

Mr Sabi made the call while addressing attendees of the annual Gani Festival in Yashikira on Saturday.

He commended the government for restoring peace to communities in the area threatened by the Mahmuda terrorist group, whose commanders were recently apprehended by security operatives.

The emir called for a holistic approach to ending insecurity in the area and allowing farmers to return to their farms to contribute to food security in the country.

He urged the people of Baruten to embrace unity, which he described as essential for the development of the area.

Mr Sabi also admonished the youth to steer clear of hard drugs and channel their energy into productive ventures.

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Also speaking at the event, the Emir of Ilesha Baruba, Halidu Abubakar, encouraged the people of Baruten to set aside communal differences and work together to foster peace and development.

The Gani Festival is an annual cultural celebration that draws indigenes of Yashikira at home and in the diaspora to the forecourt of the emir’s palace to showcase and promote their heritage.

Thousands of horse riders, dressed in colourful regalia, paraded through the town in a spectacular display at the popular cultural event.