Traditional worshipers recommend consultation with ‘Obaluaye goddess’ to cure Corona virus

The  Traditional Worshipers Association, have declared that the antidote to deal with the menace of Coronavirus that has claimed many lives globally is to appease the goddess known as Obaluaye, the custodian of healing.

Penpushing reports that, the Coordinator of the worshippers Oluwo Fasola Faniyi made this known and boasted while speaking  with  journalists in Ota, recalling that, sacrifices and offerings were made to Obaluaye against the spread of diseases that emerged in the olden days,.

The coordinator implored all traditionalists to pray with their various deities in all parts of the country, stressing that, “the Traditional Worshipers should use their wisdom to tackle issue like this, it is an avenue to showcase our belief and to convince the government that tradition still works as an antidote. I think this should be part of our contribution to the society”.

Penpushing further reports that, he enjoined traditional worshipers to abide with the government regulations, saying all ongoing festivals should stop, as it has been pronounced that no gathering should be above fifty, while regular washing of hands with soap should be adhered to.

The coordinator disclosed that all the traditional worshipers in the State were fully in support of Governor Dapo Abiodun led administration, promising to do the needful to curtail the present situation.

Penpushing also reports that, Faniyi advised individuals to hang ‘Akoko’ leaf on the entrances of their houses, as well as ‘Tagiri’ at the corners for precautions,stressing that the efficacy of the mentioned leaves are known not to be in doubt.