Backs Tinubu On Pan-Africanism
Prays For Economic Recovery In Nigeria
The Ooni of Ife,
Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja ll, on Sunday
kick started this year's annual Olojo Festival celebrations by embarking
on 7-day spiritual seclusion in which he will be seeking the face of Almighty
God(Olodumare) and ancestors of the land for the recovery of Nigeria's economy
and unity of the African people for prosperity.
The great Pan-African king who spoke to the press shortly before escorted on a procession to the 'ILE MOLE' ancient cult chamber located on Iremo road in Ile-Ife commended President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria over his sterling Pan-African speech recently during 78th UN General Assembly in the USA quoting him as saying "To the rest of the world, I say walk with us as true friends and partners. Africa is not a problem to be avoided nor is it to be pitied. Africa is nothing less than the key to the world’s future."
Ooni called on the
entire African continent people worldwide to unite and be peaceful for the
development and desired economic liberation. He urged relevant stakeholders in
Africa to prioritize the unity of the African continent, saying pan Africanism
is non-negotiable.
"President
Bola Tinubu spoke very creditably well as a true Pan-African leader during the
78 edition of the UN General Assembly. I also respect Presidents Yoweri
Museveni and William Ruto of Uganda and Kenya respectively for always consistently
standing for Africa. I have met with them and we have always discussed Africa
development.
"For the past
8 years that I been on the throne of Oduduwa, anytime I go into seclusion,
there is nothing I ask the ancestors that doesn't come into fulfillment.
Therefore, I can rest assured that this time around, the actualization of
Pan-Africanism will come to reality. "Ooni said.
Ooni who lamented
the suffering and hardship in Nigeria said there is a need for the ancestors to
step in so that the administration of President Tinubu, will be the renewed
hope in terms of friendly economic palliatives for the poor masses, good roads,
uninterrupted power supply, affordable education, employment opportunities, and
above all, actualization of the ideological oneness that all sundry in Africa
have been hoping for.
He charged
government at all levels to be more sensitive to the plight of the people, also
urging all and sundry to support the president so as to move the nation forward
for stable national security and economic advancement.
"I will pray
for the unity of Africa. Things are very hard. We all know the economic
challenges that people are facing.
"The issue of
restiveness of our youths would not go beyond control, before this are
sensitive issues that we need to address before it goes out of hand.
"My prayer
also would be to pray for divine intervention for the government of President
Bola Ahmed Tinubu in order to turn things right because expectations of people
are so high", Ooni stated
The Natural Head
of the Oduduwa race worldwide who doubles as Co-chairman, National Council Of
Traditional Rulers Of Nigeria (NCTRN) praised President Luiz Inácio Lula da
Silva of Brazil for his love for Africa saying the large turnout of the
Afro-Brasilians and other diaspora Africans is an attestation that Olojo
festival.is indeed a rallying point for connecting the Africans together.
Ooni Ogunwusi who was earlier this year hosted by the Brazilian President to unveil the African Religion ISESE Day in Brasilia, Brazil has also been hosted in recognition of his Pan-African initiative by several African leaders like President John Mahama of Ghana and King of Kumasi, Asantene Osei Tutu in 2016, President Ruto of Kenya in March this year and President Museveni of Uganda barely a month ago.
Signed:
Otunba Moses
Olafare
Director, Media
& Public Affairs,
Ooni's Palace.
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