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​Ojude-Oba Is A Manifestation Of Religious Tolerance, Harmony – Committee Chairman 

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Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji 

ABEOKUTA – The annual Ojude-Oba festival has been described as an example of religious tolerance and harmony among Nigerians both home and abroad. 

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Ojude-Oba is an Ijebu annual socio-cultural and economic festival in Ogun State, aimed at showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Ijebuland. 

Addressing journalists on Monday at a press conference held at Awujale’s palace, Ijebu-Ode, the Chairman Organizing Committee, Otunba Wahab Osinusi noted that, the festival over a decade has embraced peaceful coexistence among Nigerians. 

Otunba Osinusi pointed out that, the festival has boosted commercial and trading activities of the Ijebuland, saying the festival has embarked on self-help projects to add value to the less privileged in the society. 

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According to him, the theme for this year’s festival is ” Celebration of Rich Cultural Heritage”, with the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki as the Special Guest of Honour.

Osinusi said the choice of the Senate President was not on the basis of politics. He disclosed that the festival would hold on Friday, August 24.

He said total number of 47 age grade social groups, 20 family warlords will be on display and pay homage to the Awujale of Ijebu-land, Oba Sikiru Adetona on the day.

“The Ojude-Oba festival is indeed a classic example and manifestation of religious tolerance. Ojude -Oba festival has been embraced not only by Ijebu at home and in the diaspora, but also by millions of people within and outside Nigeria. The festival is indeed the gift of the Ijebu nation to Nigeria and the rest of the world being a unique case study in religious tolerance and harmony. 

“It provides the Ijebu nation the opportunity to supplicate to the Almighty God, take stock, embark on self-help projects, and reunite with the family members and acquaintances.

“The festival also boosts commerce and trade in its entirety as commercial and trade activities are at their peak before, during and after the festival “.

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Fubara, don’t bite the hand that fed you, it’s very dangerous -prophet Ikuru

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By Collins Nkwocha

The prophetic hall of fame, prophet Godwin Ikuru of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry has called on the governor of Rivers state Siminalayi Fubara to discard the Idea of probing Wike’s administration and ultimately make peace with his political father,Wike.

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Speaking in Lagos today, the prophet insisted that the Idea of probing Wike’s administration is an affront Which sounded like a bad joke, delivered in the middle of a funeral sermon “you don’t have to disrespect Wike to the extent that you want to probe him, it’s an insult,you were nobody in Rivers state, Wike picked you and made you prominent and relevant in Rivers state, remember you were the account general under Wike’s administration,be wise, don’t bite the hand that fed you”.

He pointed out that it will be a wise decision if they can sort out their differences so that peace can return to Rivers state”I want to appeal to Wike and Fubara, Father and son, please kindly sort out your differences, Rivers state is suffering,the people living in Rivers state are apprehensive because of the both of you,I call and pray for peace “.

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There’s a curse working against Rivers state government House – Prophet Ikuru

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The prophetic hall of fame, prophet Godwin Ikuru of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry has hinted that there’s a curse that is lingering in the Rivers state government House which makes people recalcitrant and obstinate.

 

Speaking today in Ikeja, the prophet insisted that until the curse is broken there won’t be peace in River State ” who will ever imagine that Fubara would stand up to Wike the way he has done, it’s like a movie to a lot of people, there’s a curse working against Rivers state government House,Peter Odili had serious fight with Rotimi Amaechi, Rotimi Amaechi and Wike had serious war that claimed lives,now it’s Wike against his very loyal political son, Fubara; these things are not ordinary,curse is at work, you can imagine Fubara making plans to probe Wike’s administration instead of looking for a way to reconcile with his political father, something is responsible for this vindictive attitude “.

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He reiterated that the curse must be broken so that people can return to Rivers state ” as the prophet of the nation,I bound every blood sucking demon that has patterned  the River State government House in such a way that the predecessor and the successor must be in conflict so that blood can be shed, in the name of Jesus Christ,let peace return to Rivers state so that the people of the state can have joy once again”.

 

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Cheif of Naval Staff has been stupendous,Okwu is a jobless rascal,not a member of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo -Amb.Okoro

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By Collins Nkwocha

The DG of Importers Association of Nigeria Taskforce , IMAN,Amb.Chijioke Okoro John has slammed one Okwu Nnabuike who claims to be the president of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo Youths, calling for the removal of the Chief of Naval staff as a rascal who does not have a means of livelihood,who specialises in making unverifiable allegations in order to magnetise financial gain.

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Speaking yesterday in Abuja ,Amb.Okoro said “I’m the DG of IMAN taskforce and I have over three thousand members actively working in the field , adulterated and oil bunkering was very high before the appointment of the current Chief of Naval Staff,I can tell Nigerians with every certainty that he has worked assiduously to curtail the act in the Niger Delta region,the president,Bola Ahmed Tinubu should ignore him because he is not speaking for the Ohaneze Ndigbo”.

He maintained that there’s no name like Okwu Nnabuike as far the Ohaneze Ndigbo is concern “I challenge Okwu to call for a meeting of Igbo Youths,if he’s truly representing the Ohaneze Ndigbo,he only hides under the banner to level unverifiable allegations with the quest of being settled, financially, the president should know that he has a very reliable and competent Chief of Naval staff”.

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