LET 2019 ENDS FINAL EXISTENCE OF BOKO HARAM, OONI TASKS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
The royal father also admonished Muslims and Christians to in the New Year 2019 imbibe the spirit of humble repentance before God and mutual forgiveness within and between communities, and charged them to continue upholding the Jesus Christ’s legacy of peace and love for the enhancement of national unity.
Penpushing also reports that, he noted that Christians have remained spiritually steadfast in their determination for a greater Nigeria as they have through prayers and fellowships unarguably made colossal sacrifices to the nation building for political stability, national security and socio-economic development.
The monarch expressed hopes that they will keep upholding the national patriotism and peaceful coexistence with practitioners of other religious doctrines as human beings serve the same God, even though through different doctrines.
He enjoined Muslims and Christians in the country to in the New Year 2019 imbibe the spirit of humble repentance before God and mutual forgiveness between one another and amongst different tendencies”
“Ooni is very unhappy about the wanton killings of innocent Nigerians and destruction of properties especially perpetrated by Boko Harram insurgents and other enemies of peaceful coexistence in the country. He hereby calls on the Federal Government of Nigeria to make 2019 a remarkable year which sees to the final end of this ugly menace”
“He sends his commiseration to the military command on their gallant officers who fell at the battle fields against the insurgents who are bent on destroying the country. He prays particularly for their departed souls and wishes their respective families fortitude to bear the aftermath”, Olafare stated
The Co-Chairman of National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria also in the statement paid tributes to the late Former President of Nigeria, Alhaji Sheu Shagari and late Professor Sophie Oluwole, describing them as great assets to the country and Africa.
“We should rather celebrate their glorious exit because they both lived for the people. The late President Shehu Shagari was a foremost nationalist, detribalized elder statesman and an epitome of commitment in the public service who had meritoriously served this country in various capacities from 1954 either as a parliamentarian or Cabinet Minister before eventually serving as the first Executive President of Nigeria between 1979 and 1983.” Ooni said.
“Professor Sophie Oluwole was the first female Doctorate degree holder in Philosophy in Nigeria and a practitioner of Yoruba Philosophy. She was on my entourage to Brazil about six months ago to hold meetings with several Afro-Brazilian groups with a view to connecting them with their African roots’, the statement noted.
“She will be greatly missed by the Yoruba race and all the indigenous Africans who have immensely benefitted from her selfless service in promoting African Philosophy Yoruba Traditional arts,” the traditional ruler said.
The monarch expressed optimism for a peaceful elections, more dividends of democracy, greater socio-economic stability and a more peaceful society in which the sanctity and dignity of human life is upheld by all.
