Worried by the invasion of
Ijebuland by suspected herdsmen, kidnappers and bandits, an Ifa Priest, Chief
Adebola Adetimehin, has threatened that the Ijebus would go spiritual to put an
end to insecurity in the area.
Adetimehin, who is the Oluwo Ifa
of Ijebuland, said he and other traditionalists in Ijebuland would no longer
fold their arms, adding that the rising cases of killings and kidnapping have
become unbearable in the Ijebu axis of Ogun State.
While speaking in an interview in Ijebu-Ode, the Oluwo Ifa asked all Ijebu indigenes
to fortify themselves with charms to prevent being killed like chickens by
herdsmen or bandits.
He said that fortifying oneself
with metaphysical powers did not negate any religious belief, adding “God is
the creator of leaves and other things used in preparing local charms.”
The Ijebu leader expressed
sadness that the entire area had been invaded by “Fulani herdsmen”, who he said
have been making the area insecure.
“We are no more secure in
Ijebuland. Fulani herdsmen have invaded our land. There are villages where they
have totally taken over. Even on our major roads, they put ‘cattle crossing’
symbols. What an insult!
“Look at the way kidnappers and
bandits are operating on our highways too. This is becoming unacceptable. Time
has come to make use of what we inherited from our forefathers to combat these
killer herdsmen and kidnappers. We will make use of charms, Ijebu metaphysical
powers,” he said
Asked if charms would be
effective in facing bandits who bear AK 47 riffles, Adetimehin boasted, “they
will all run with their riffles.”
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