Oluwo of Iwo warned against denigrating traditional religion, Yoruba tradition

Traditional religion operating  under the auspices of International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR), have sent strong warnings to the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrashed Akanbi, to desist from denigrating traditional religion and Yoruba tradition and culture.

It also called on the Osun State government, elders and socio-cultural organizations in Yoruba land to also call the monarch to order.

Dr. Fayemi Fatunde Fakayode, the ICIR President, made these declarations during the inauguration of the new executive committee of the organisation on Saturday.

According to Fayemi, the monarch’s utterances were causing religious discord and embarrassment for other traditional leaders.

Continuing, he  used the opportunity to call for calm in the recent crisis that started in Iseyin between the Muslim and Christian community.

“We implore the people who are fanning the ember of religious discord in our land to desist. We advise the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrashed Akanbi to refrain from using unprintable statements against the Yoruba tradition, culture and religion.

“We also call on the government, especially the government of Osun State, Yoruba socio-cultural organizations and Yoruba elders to call Oba Abdulrashed to order before his utterances cause problems.

“For the sake of peace, we implore practitioners of all religions and traditions to live in harmony and focus on what unites us rather than what separates us.