A Muslim group, Majlisu Shabab li Ulamahu Society, in Ilorin, Kwara State has stormed the residence of a traditional religion priestess to impose a ban on any form of isese festival in five local governments in the state.

Isese, the Yoruba word for tradition, is used to denote different kinds of festivals held by adherents of the Yoruba traditional religion in Nigeria and Cuba, Brazil, the United States, Benin, and other countries.

The group listed four local governments in the state where any form of traditional religion is prohibited. The local governments are Ilorin West, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, and Asa.

The group warned a young woman who attended to them at the priestess’ residence that the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, sent them to convey the warning.

In a viral video published on Facebook on Monday by one Arowolo Abdulfatai (Sheikh Abdul Fathai Arowolo), members of this group located in the Oke Adini area of Ilorin said the visit was prompted by reports of an imminent traditional festival, known as isese, planned by the priestess.

The priestess, who is an Osun devotee, Yeye Adesikemi Olokun Omolara Olatunji, had reportedly released fliers announcing a three-day traditional event aimed at celebrating certain Yoruba deities.

Reacting to the social media post, members of the Muslim group stormed the home of Yeye Adesikemi where her sister simply identified as Alaba, whom many of the Imams present, took turns to either address or confront with statements and questions, to warn against the actualisation of said event.

Although the group stressed that the visit and their intentions were peaceful, the Imams, while making subtle threats, warned Alaba of the potentially dire consequences of holding the festival, while stressing that the state only supports Islamic activities.


Speaking in Yoruba, a member of the group, who described himself as an Imam, said, “Ilorin does not permit idol worshipping, we are ardent Muslims in the land of the emirate.”

Another Imam further reiterated the group’s stance adding that they were sent by the “Emir of Ilorin, to warn against this Isese festival.”
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This is against our constitution, baning a religious practice of any Nigerian...who gave the Muslim group that power?

This news needs to be looked into, state governors must ensure preservation of our traditional practices, and protect the rights of Nigerians to practice our cultural spirituality. White people are marvelled by some of our traditions and cultures, stealing our craft, practicing our cultural practices and we are fighting to destroy them, this is wrong.

An indigene can't practice her traditional religion in her region? Africa why have we turned against our ways and cultures, we hate everything that comes from us, and embrace foreign cultures and practices.

Ronu

DARKNESS CAN'T CAST OUT DARKNESS

The traditionalists should show the Muslims their power. Strike them down with sickness

It's well known that ilorin is Muslim state and they won't tolerate idolatry being publicized .

Give unto Ceasars what belongs to Ceasars .

The priestess, who is an Osun devotee, Yeye Adesikemi Olokun Omolara Olatunji, had reportedly released fliers announcing a three-day traditional event aimed at celebrating certain Yoruba deities.

Trouble markers how can you leave Osun and her environs and come down to Ilorin to do your ifa we won't allow it

robinso01:
It's well known that ilorin is Muslim state and they won't tolerate idolatry being publicized .

Give unto Ceasars what belongs to Ceasars .

Chai, and they claim Nigeria has a constitution

olasaad:
The priestess, who is an Osun devotee, Yeye Adesikemi Olokun Omolara Olatunji, had reportedly released fliers announcing a three-day traditional event aimed at celebrating certain Yoruba deities.

Trouble markers how can you leave Osun and her environs and come down to Ilorin to do your ifa we won't allow it

Now it's them against themselves

DrGoodman:


Now it's them against themselves

And what do you mean

olasaad:


And what do you mean

That the fight against those living in lagos won't stop them fighting against themselves.

That's their business
I don't know why some people cannot allow others freedom to their own religion. As long as they are not killing or harming anybody

But on the other way round, these traditionalist also restrict others, like asking people or visitors to stay indoors during their festivals

Anyway wat do I know, since people cannot allow peace to reign

Religion of peace indeed. Some of them are in France burning houses all in d name of fighting for equality.

So how do u justify this move in Ilorin now. Nigeria is a secular country now,so there shud be freedom of association and religion.

The oniseses should continue their rites,and invoke Ogun or Sango on any body that tries to disrupt the festivals

olasaad:
The priestess, who is an Osun devotee, Yeye Adesikemi Olokun Omolara Olatunji, had reportedly released fliers announcing a three-day traditional event aimed at celebrating certain Yoruba deities.

Trouble markers how can you leave Osun and her environs and come down to Ilorin to do your ifa we won't allow it

Being Osun devotee doesn't mean she's from Osun state. Osun is a god and not state in this context

Religion na scam. Some of those warning the Ifa priestess will later go for consultation behind others back. Hypocrites everywhere!

olasaad:
The priestess, who is an Osun devotee, Yeye Adesikemi Olokun Omolara Olatunji, had reportedly released fliers announcing a three-day traditional event aimed at celebrating certain Yoruba deities.

Trouble markers how can you leave Osun and her environs and come down to Ilorin to do your ifa we won't allow it

You won't allow it. As if you're d commander in chief. Where is d peace you muslim preach when u can't tolerate other faith in ur midst. Nigeria is a secular state so anybody can worship any god he or she wishes

I thought the union 'gangup/handicap' of the north and west against the rest is a winning one?
Abi ticket don dey cut?

OriOko88:

You won't allow it. As if you're d commander in chief. Where is d peace you muslim preach when u can't tolerate other faith in ur midst. Nigeria is a secular state so anybody can worship any god he or she wishes

All I know is that it will not happen

Fulanis don't want to take chances in solidifying their hold on the conquered territory of Ilorin

@Rossikk

olasaad:


All I know is that it will not happen

If it happens go bomb the venue up as u lots always do

Hope the superior muslim caliphate in kwara will have mercy on the people they occupied their Land through islamic conquest.

The kwara traditionalists are lucky that they are not perceived as a lower muslim.. if not vawulence would have started immediately

The group warned a young woman who attended to them at the priestess’ residence that the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, sent them to convey the warning

"Superior muslim caliphate Gambari.. why are you like this... temper justice with mercy". Kwara Ronu.

-- Ronu kwara branch.-

Igbos are the problem

robinso01:
It's well known that ilorin is Muslim state and they won't tolerate idolatry being publicized .

Give unto Ceasars what belongs to Ceasars .

That is rubbish talk. No state can lay claim to any religion.

OriOko88:

If it happens go bomb the venue up as u lots always do

It will not and that's the end

Religious Intolerance... so if na Christian crusade..
Will they warn them too??

This one is a "family affairs"

Two idol worshippers in different shades. One worships a black stone in far away Arabia, paying obeisance to the stone several times a day The other worhips a nearby river, sacrificing at will to a created object.

Okoroawusa:
Religion na scam. Some of those warning the Ifa priestess will later go for consultation behind others back. Hypocrites everywhere!

The state governors need to understand that our laws are higher than their religious affiliation, and religious doctrines, they should stop this religious fundamentalism, Nigeria is a free country, forcing non Muslims to imbibe sharia code because they live in the North, is an infringement of their human rights, the Sharia laws should be for Muslims only, and Nigeria is open to all Nigerians.

Practice your religion, it is your headache, you and your imams and state governments have no right to stop anyone from practicing their religious practices in Nigeria, Quran or bible is not our constitution, it is your religious books for your religious adherents, nobody cares about your religion, hypocrites.

Imagine the nerves! African culture should be stopped for one nonsense foreign Arabic ones? Na madness? Are we Arabs? As long as no one is killing anyone, I don't see what's anyone's business, let alone foreign Arab culture dictating nonsense for Africans. The nerves! Are we Arabs?

Johnjustice:
A Muslim group, Majlisu Shabab li Ulamahu Society, in Ilorin, Kwara State has stormed the residence of a traditional religion priestess to impose a ban on any form of isese festival in five local governments in the state.

Isese, the Yoruba word for tradition, is used to denote different kinds of festivals held by adherents of the Yoruba traditional religion in Nigeria and Cuba, Brazil, the United States, Benin, and other countries.

The group listed four local governments in the state where any form of traditional religion is prohibited. The local governments are Ilorin West, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, and Asa.

The group warned a young woman who attended to them at the priestess’ residence that the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, sent them to convey the warning.

In a viral video published on Facebook on Monday by one Arowolo Abdulfatai (Sheikh Abdul Fathai Arowolo), members of this group located in the Oke Adini area of Ilorin said the visit was prompted by reports of an imminent traditional festival, known as isese, planned by the priestess.

The priestess, who is an Osun devotee, Yeye Adesikemi Olokun Omolara Olatunji, had reportedly released fliers announcing a three-day traditional event aimed at celebrating certain Yoruba deities.

Reacting to the social media post, members of the Muslim group stormed the home of Yeye Adesikemi where her sister simply identified as Alaba, whom many of the Imams present, took turns to either address or confront with statements and questions, to warn against the actualisation of said event.

Although the group stressed that the visit and their intentions were peaceful, the Imams, while making subtle threats, warned Alaba of the potentially dire consequences of holding the festival, while stressing that the state only supports Islamic activities.


Speaking in Yoruba, a member of the group, who described himself as an Imam, said, “Ilorin does not permit idol worshipping, we are ardent Muslims in the land of the emirate.”

Another Imam further reiterated the group’s stance adding that they were sent by the “Emir of Ilorin, to warn against this Isese festival.”
News is from https://247updates.com.ng/breaking-muslim-group-storms-osun-priestess-house-if-you-love-yourself-dont-hold-isese-festival-in-ilorin/

This is against our constitution, baning a religious practice of any Nigerian...who gave the Muslim group that power?

This news needs to be looked into, state governors must ensure preservation of our traditional practices, and protect the rights of Nigerians to practice our cultural spirituality. White people are marvelled by some of our traditions and cultures, stealing our craft, practicing our cultural practices and we are fighting to destroy them, this is wrong.

An indigene can't practice her traditional religion in her region? Africa why have we turned against our ways and cultures, we hate everything that comes from us, and embrace foreign cultures and practices.

Where are the Yoruba RONU gang?
Fulani ıslamist have banned Yoruba culture in Yoruba land but Taofik from Kwara will carry lagos matter for head like gala.

OriOko88:
Religion of peace indeed. Some of them are in France burning houses all in d name of fighting for equality.

So how do u justify this move in Ilorin now. Nigeria is a secular country now,so there shud be freedom of association and religion.

The oniseses should continue their rites,and invoke Ogun or Sango on any body that tries to disrupt the festivals

Ogun nah iron, give am to welder to use as tools. Sango no story let it remain in our children's history books.

Yorubas don't even have freedom in their land anymore

Femmyfamous4u:
That is rubbish talk. No state can lay claim to any religion.

How can I U say. Sokoto is an Islamic state so is Kwara