Olota embraces Isese day celebration on 20th August says history"ll not forget Gov. Dapo Abiodun
Olota of Ota, Olofin Apesin Olode, Oba Prof. Adeyemi Abdulkabir Obalanlege has said all preparations have been concluded to host a memorable Isese Day as assent by Governor Dapo Abiodun on Sunday, 20th August.
Appreciating the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR for signing into law, a bill to observe every 20th August as holiday in Ogun State, in a press conference in his palace admonishes other state Governors and the president to make it a National celebration which is the yardstick of maintaining peace in the nation.
Speaking at the conference on the theme ‘Embracing Traditional Religion For Peaceful, Co-existence In The Global Village", the Chairman, Isese Parapo Organization and Araba of Ota, Oluwo Dr. Fasola Faniyi, said the event will showcase the richness of African culture and tradition.
Araba of Ota, Fasola added embracing the tradition through Isese will in no doubt restore peaceful co- existence devoid of the current crisis across globe.
“We are set to organize a befitting Isese day this year as all plans are in top gears. We have sent out letters; inviting dignitaries corporate organizations as well as government functionaries and we have received very good feedback from them. This year’s event will showcase the rich African culture and tradition that the people of Ota, Awori land and the Yorubas as a whole possess”, Fasola said.
The coordinator of Traditional Practitioners in Ota, Chief Fatai Aina Alebiosu and Yeye Iwase, Chief Mrs Iyabo Ahmed aligned that traditional practice is a religion that had never disappointed our fore fathers' which guaranteed peace saying if embraced is capable of ensuring peace in our communities.
Chief Fatai enjoins all Ota indigenes both at home and in diaspora to come out enmass in the celebration of Isese Day and ensue the tenets of unity to further improve our environment.
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