Religion

Oluwo/Isese Feud: Adeleke Cautions against Religious Crisis

By Web News 360

By Funmi Adekoya-Ojo

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned against religious conflict and confrontations in the state, stressing that all adherents of various religions should operate peacefully.

Responding to the altercation between the Oluwo of Iwoland and the Traditional Religious Worshippers Association on the celebration of Isese festival, Governor Adeleke deployed his Special Adviser on Security, Mr. Samuel Ojo to Iwo for urgent interface with both sides.

In a statement by Governor’s Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Special Adviser was at the palace at Iwo and met with various stakeholders including a telephone conversation with Oluwo who was out of town. 

He also had interactions with some traditionalists who had vowed to converge on Iwoland to challenge the traditional ruler who had reportedly banned traditionalists from his domain. 

The Special Adviser said the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi had promised to ensure peace and security though he is out of town.

Mr. Ojo empasised that peaceful co-existence is a must and any group that breaches peace of the state will have security operatives to contend with.

He added that the traditionalists are free to exercise their fundamental human rights and act according to law.

Recall that the Governor had declared Monday 21st August as a public holiday to commemorate the 2023 Isese Day Festival.

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Culture

Gov. Abiodun Gives Nod for Isese Day

By Web News 598

By Bolanle Adesida

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has declared Monday, 21st August 2023 as public holiday to commemorate annual Isese Day.

Isese Day is set aside by traditional religious worshippers to celebrate Yoruba culture and tradition.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary Mr. Lekan Adeniran, Governor Abiodun said his administration would continue to promote existing harmony among the adherents of all religions in the State.

Governor Abiodun explained that his administration was committed to supporting and respecting all religions in the state.

He also expressed the commitment of his administration to promote, preserve and nurture the culture and tradition of the people of the state.

While congratulating the traditional religion worshippers on the occasion, the Governor urged them to celebrate with decorum and abstain from any act capable of threatening the existing peace in the state.

Governor Abiodun issued an executive order on the 7th, march 2023, declaring August 20 of every year as Isese Day in Ogun State, and the state House of Assembly gave legal backing to the executive order on 11th July, 2023.

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