
Ooni Adeyeye
The Arole Oduduwa, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi,CFR Ojaja 11 has used the ending of Ramadan period to extend his usual ways of preaching peace across the globe to the Muslim community of Ife land, Nigeria and the whole world at large.
While receiving the Muslim community in his palace for the annual ending of Ramadan prayers for the throne, Ooni enunciated that there is only one God who happens to be the Heavenly Deity. Therefore, we should not be quick to forget that there is difference between our tradition and our religion as said by the chancellor of Ojaja University.
Explaining further, Olofin Adimula said his staff, his crown and so on are symbols of cultural values and norms of the throne that Oduduwa left behind for emulations which are totally different from that of religions. Similarly, my mother, Sidikatu Abegbe was a Muslim, I was named Ismail , my wife, Olori Mariam is a Muslim, So, I am for you, the throne of Oduduwa is for you, let us strengthen the bonds between the tradition and religion to bring developments to the source. Ooni added.
In continuation of his speech, the descendant of Giesi ruling house apologized to the Muslim community over the recent religious crises in Ile Ife and donated cash gifts and food stuffs to the religious organization for the celebration of the festive period. Let us cohabit peacefully for a better society. The of Yoruba race concluded.
The Chief Imam of Ife land, Imam Abdu Semiu Abdulhameed conducted series of prayers for the throne, wished Kabiesi longevity of life on the throne, prayed for the oloris and assured that Muslim Community is a peaceful religious organization and it will continue to be a peaceful organization. Other important dignitaries at the prayer session include Mufathir Quran of Ife, Alhaji Muftau Adekoya, his Vice, Iyaloja of Ife land, Sarun Oduduwa, Chief Imam of Sabo community, Obalufe of Ife and others. Prayer offerings were raised and varieties of meal were served to end the prayer session.