Ondo youth protests monarch’s conversion to Christianity, blames him for calamities
DAMILARE FAMUYIWA
November 4, 2022 1:57 PM

The protesting youth lamented that their traditional ruler, who’s now claiming to be a born-again Christian, is refusing to conduct rituals for the purpose of averting the calamities in their community.

A group of youth in Ikun Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, have taken to the streets in protest against the tragedy befalling their communities.

Carrying palm fronds and singing solidarity songs as they protested on Thursday, November 3, 2022, the protesters, while expressing their displeasure at the tragedies they’ve been experiencing, accused their traditional ruler, Oba Olokunbola Adedoyin, of being lackadaisical over finding a solution to the premature deaths of promising sons and daughters of the community.

According to a source in the community, the youth are displeased with the monarch, who’s now claiming to be a born-again Christian, because of his refusal to do rituals that could ward off the calamities in the town.

It was, however, gathered that the protesting youth invaded the monarch’s palace, and vandalised some of his properties.

“They stormed the palace and threw palm leaves at the palace. After that, they moved to the only petrol station in the town, owned by the Oba, and torched a part of it during the protest,” he stated.

Reacting to the development, the traditional ruler said he had been trying his best to attract development to the town since he became the Onikun of Ikun.

Adedoyin, who has spent 19 years on the throne, added that the youth threatened to kill him and his son before they attacked his petrol station, where an attendant was hacked and three generators valued at N1.5 million were vandalised.

He, however, described himself as a prayer warrior, who had been spiritually interceding alongside others, for the community.

Confirming the vandalism, Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Funmilayo Odunlami said normalcy had been restored.

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A group of youth in Ikun Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, have taken to the streets in protest against the tragedy befalling their communities.

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OLAADEGBU:
A group of youth in Ikun Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, have taken to the streets in protest against the tragedy befalling their communities.

Make the man step down o'jare! How you go take insult their tradition and Jesus Christ at the same time?

You cannot serve two masters at the same time abeg! Step down or go back to worshipping the pagan gods the people prefer. No hold the people's monarchy hostage pretending you do so for Jesus Christ... He no send anyone.

The Oba should simply vacate the throne if he can't uphold the sanctity of our tradition. Why claiming born again when you are the Oba of a community?

He is a new man now

Abfinest007:
He is a new man now

The moment he supposedly converted, he ought to have stepped down. You can't hold on to the world and Jesus Christ at the same time.

"I no serve ogun again"
Na bad thing?

Kobojunkie:
Make the man step down o'jare! How you go take insult their tradition and Jesus Christ at the same time?

You cannot serve two masters at the same time abeg! Step down or go back to worshipping the pagan gods the people prefer. No hold the people's monarchy hostage pretending you do so for Jesus Christ... He no send anyone.

He should step down because he's a christian and hand it over to a Muslim bandit?

Unfortunately, he cannot continue in that role if he has become a Christian. Just to avoid further embarrassment and clashes between him and the community, he should step down. His life will be less complicated that way.

ObaOfYorubaLand:
He should step down because he's a christian and hand it over to a Muslim bandit?

It doesn't matter who the people choose to hand it over to --- they are free to choose satan himself if they want. You see, Jesus Christ did not send His followers out to monitor or patrol the activities of those in the world, so it is no business of a follower of Jesus Christ whom those in the world choose to rule over them. The point is anyone who claims to hold to Jesus Christ with one hand while holding on to the world with the other is a liar, and the Truth of God, Jesus Christ, is not found in such a one.

Courz:


Unfortunately, he cannot continue in that role if he has become a Christian. Just to avoid further embarrassment and clashes between him and the community, he should step down. His life will be less complicated that way.

You need to watch this movie to see how it plays out. The gods are dead

Treasure17:
The Oba should simply vacate the throne if he can't uphold the sanctity of our tradition. Why claiming born again when you are the Oba of a community?

Would you say this if he converted to Islam?

You Yoruba Muslims should let us live in peace

RestructureNig1:


Would you say this if he converted to Islam?

You Yoruba Muslims should let us live in peace

Lol. Wetin concern me with Muslim. I'm a Christian guy and I said what I said.

OLAADEGBU:


You need to watch this movie to see how it plays out. The gods are dead

Is that a foreign movie?

Courz:


Is that a foreign movie?

It's a gospel movie done in a traditional setting.

OLAADEGBU:
It's a gospel movie done in a traditional setting.

There is no such thing as a Gospel movie. Just cause you use the name of Jesus and maybe God in your movies does not make it of God and His Kingdom, particular since by claiming it is you advocate in God's name that never commanded of men by God.

Righteousness2:


What a wise king! HE has made the best decision any Human can take in life.

Hosea 4:6 comes to mind.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
May the Eyes of the villagers be open to see the light and Surrender to JESUS so that the village will be completely set free

Have you watched this gospel movie? The gods are dead

Kobojunkie:
Make the man step down o'jare! How you go take insult their tradition and Jesus Christ at the same time?

You cannot serve two masters at the same time abeg! Step down or go back to worshipping the pagan gods the people prefer. No hold the people's monarchy hostage pretending you do so for Jesus Christ... He no send anyone.

If you've got enough data watch this gospel movie and see that the gods are dead and Jesus Christ , the Son Of God is King of all kings. The gods are dead

OLAADEGBU:
If you've got enough data watch this gospel movie and see that the gods are dead and Jesus Christ , the Son Of God is King of all kings. The gods are dead

Stop watching bullsheet conjured of the minds of deluded men abeg....!

Jesus Christ Himself introduced Satan as the enemy in the Kingdom of God from about 2000 years ago, and He didn't ask you to go fight or battle with Satan or any enemies by the way. So thinking that by suggesting gods are dead you raise Jesus Christ is same as rejecting the Truth of God.

Anyways, whether their god is alive or dead no concern anyone. Jesus Christ was clear that those who belong to Him cannot serve two masters - the world and its politics , as well as Jesus Christ.

Kobojunkie:
Stop watching bullsheet conjured of the minds of deluded men abeg....!

Jesus Christ Himself introduced Satan as the enemy in the Kingdom of God from about 2000 years ago, and He didn't ask you to go fight or battle with Satan or any enemies by the way. So thinking that by suggesting gods are dead you raise Jesus Christ is same as rejecting the Truth of God.

Just say that you haven't got enough data to watch the film and I would understand.

OLAADEGBU:
Just say that you haven't got enough data to watch the film and I would understand.

In IL?

Kobojunkie:


In IL?

What is IL, Ilorin?