Traditional religious worshipers in Osun State, on Tuesday, vowed to fight Yoruba traditional rulers desecrating traditions.
The followers, under the auspices of the Traditional Religion Worshippers Association of Osun State, or TRAWSO, called on Yoruba monarchs to return to tradition for the benefit of the race as a whole
President of TRAWSO, Dr. Oluseyi Atanda, stated during the event at Freedom Park in Osogbo that one of the organization’s duties is to make sure traditional rulers, who are in charge of preserving culture and custom, continue to honour their oath of office.
Atanda said: “The theme of Isese 2024 is the same as 2023 because we are driven by a strong will that if we as traditionalists (ONISESE) do not take the battle to errant Obas, no other person will. The primary custodian of our culture, tradition and religion is our Obas.
“This is a mission that the ancestors have divinely set us out for. We have engaged in social media sensitization and various programmes to sensitize all about the roles of Obas and the dangers associated with the disgraceful activities of some misfits in our palaces.
“Our royal fathers must come back home and be responsible to the duties and obligations of being a king and not just the glamour of the exalted stool. We shall explore all legal and legislative means to achieve this and ensure that the process of the selection and role of Obas return to what it used to be for the good of all.”
