Traditional worshippers in Ondo State have urged governments to undertake conventional oath-taking for political officeholders in Nigeria.
They argued that conventional oath-taking by political leaders would assist curb corruption and the arbitrary use of energy.
Speaking throughout the Isese Day celebration in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday, the Araba Awo of Oke Agbe, Ayobami Ogedengbe, steered that conventional oaths would deliver a brand new dimension to the nation’s political panorama.
Ogedengbe defined that this method would assist restore integrity in governance, as the common Nigerian, notably the Yoruba, understands the extreme penalties of violating such an oath.
He acknowledged, “The present system in Nigeria has loopholes that compromise integrity. Our folks know that the gods uphold integrity, and no Yoruba particular person would dare violate an oath taken earlier than the gods.
“This will restore order in our system as a result of a mean African, particularly a Yoruba particular person, fears the repercussions of swearing by Ogun (the god of thunder) or different conventional deities.
“They wouldn’t dare swear to one thing they don’t imagine in. Swearing by conventional means provides to the efficiency of African conventional faith and its practices.
“The common practice of taking oaths with the Bible in Christianity and the Quran in Islam has failed to bring out the best in our leaders.”
In his remarks, the Araba Isese of Ondo State, Araba Folorunsho Adetunji, known as on the state authorities to declare August twentieth a public vacation to mark the pageant, as is finished in different South-Western states.
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He careworn that the vacation would enable Isese adherents to collect, draw nearer to their creator, and pray for the prosperity of Nigeria, Ondo State, and their households.
“Isese Day is a celebration of our origins, showcasing the deeds of our ancestors, and encompassing our culture and customs,” Adetunji defined.
He additionally advocated for traditionalists to obtain the identical respect as followers of different religions, noting that conventional worshippers play a crucial position within the improvement of the state and the nation.