Ogboni chieftain warns Jonathan against re-election

The Paramount Head of Ogboni Saala Fellowship Worldwide, Oba Olaniyi Ifayemi, has condemned the apparent neglect of traditional religion in the country, saying country also needs to take care of traditional worshippers, policemen, and teachers.According to him, 'One of the reasons this nation has not been at peace is the neglect of three major institutions in Nigeria. They are the police force, the teaching service and the traditional worshippers.'Policemen stake their lives to safeguard the lives of other Nigerians, yet they are not taken care of adequately. It is also in Nigeria that the reward of teachers is said to be in heaven, while their students reap theirs on earth.'Also, traditional religion has been relegated to the background, while the other two imported religions, Christianity and Islam, have taken over, yet every Nigerian village, town and city settled where it is today by the divine revelation of oracles through traditional worshippers. So, the importance of traditional worshippers is so much that government shouldn't be neglecting us too.'He urged the House of Representatives and the Senate to give recognition to traditional religion and declare August 20 of every year a public holiday for traditional worshippers for the celebration of Isese Day.
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