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AN OPEN LETTER TO OONI OF IFE, OBA ADEYEYE ENITAN OGUNWUSI, OJAJA II INVOLMENT WITH NOTORIOUS OMOAYE CULT LEADER BASIRAT TOLULOPE ADEYOYE (VIDEO)
Our Obas are the custodian of our culture. The Obas are supposed to be close to the people at the grassroot, they are expected to understand the concerns of the people and redress it or table it with the goverment or concerned goverment agency. The position of the Ooni of Ife in Yoruba tradition cannot be undermined as he is seen as a representative of Oduduwa, the father of the Yoruba race. As we all know, Ile-Ife is believed to be the cradle of Yoruba land.
When His imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II ascended the throne of his ancestors as the Ooni of Ile Ife, he said one of his priorities is to vigorously pursue the peace and unity of Yoruba people during his reign. That was when we saw him visit the Alaafin of Oyo to mend fences and over the years we saw him at various peace meetings and how he has been instrumental in brokering peace between other traditional rulers, religions and communities. At one of the functions he attended after his ascension, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi called for national peace, unity and tranquility, saying they are the pillars needed to strengthen Nigeria’s bid for socio-economic development.
However, with the recent happenings on Facebook and the feelers we are getting, can it be said that His Imperial Majesty is still pursuing this peace for all Yorubas or he has abandoned what he called one of his top priorities? While I agree that the position of an Oba is sacred and should be accorded respect, I believe that they should expect and be open to criticism, and apply it to improve themselves. The criticism should however be constructive and personal verbal attacks and vituperations should be avoided as much as possible. Regardless of this, an Oba that doesn't want to be criticised should do it right.
Like I asked earlier, with the recent happenings on Facebook and how a particular killer gang called Omo Aye led by the notorious bully called Tolulope Basirat Adeoye aka Abike Jagaban Fejewe has been hiding under the umbrella of the Ooni of Ile Ife and using his name to perpetrate evil, attack people physically and promote disunity, hatred and violence without restraint, can it be said that the
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