THE ANNUAL OLOJO FESTIVAL IN 7 DAYS: OONI OF IFE

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has dedicated an annual seven days seclusion marking the beginning of Olojo festival to end the ASUU strike.

Ooni, made this known on his way out of the Ile Oodua Palace of Ife on Sunday. He said Olojo festival connotes a strong indication of God’s creation and the day of the first dawn on earth. It is celebrated annually in Ile-Ife by all descendants of Oduduwa globally.

Ooni also said, I would use the highly spiritual moment of seclusion as “a point of contact to God Almighty toward resolving all issues in Nigeria, as the country gears up for next year’s general election”.

Ogunwusi, the Co-chairman of National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), said, “Youths are angry and no one can blame them for that. Just imagine the number of months they have been kept out of schools. ASUU and government must unite and end this”.

“I am praying that the process goes seamlessly acceptable to all for peace and prosperity of our land,” the Ooni said.

Ogunwusi insisted that it was a period of fasting and prayer to appease God and seek blessings for our land.