The oracle of the indigenous Yoruba religion, Ifa, has sent a special message to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.
The Association of African Traditional Religion of Nigeria (AATREN) revealed this message at its monthly meeting. During the special prayer session held at its recent gathering in Lagos, the president of the organisation, Chief Ifasegun Elegushi revealed that Buhari and Ambode has some sacrifices to make for a peaceful tenure.
“After such consultations made through one of the deities, Odus, Ifa Oturugbon, it was revealed that sacrifices should be offered to the gods for a peaceful tenure of our President Muhammadu Buhari and the governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode,” Elegushi revealed. “Ifa further instructs us to make sacrifices for the peace, progress and protection of the nation and for Lagos State in particular.”
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According to Elegushi, it was the normal practice for the organisation to consult the Ifa oracle on behalf of rulers in the country.
Elegushi called for government recognition of its members lamenting that there was no government help given to traditionalists despite the the group playing their role as “law abiding residents to enable that peace and repose reign supreme wherever they reside”.
“We believe as traditionalists to always do our bit and ensure that peace reigns supreme in and around where we reside. We have prayed as the oracle commanded, so that our leaders succeed and their tenure peaceful. It is when they have peaceful governance that we also can operate with ease”, he said.
According to Wikipedia, “Ifá is a religion and system of divination and refers to the verses of the literary corpus known as the Odu Ifá. Orunmila is identified as the Grand Priest, as he is who revealed divinity and prophecy to the world. Babalawo’s use either the divining chain known as Opele, or the sacred palm or kola nuts called Ikin, on the wooden divination tray called Opon Ifá.”
Nigerian literary icon, Wole Soyinka has spoken favourably about Ifa. It has also been implied that the late music legend, Fela Kuti practiced the Ifa religion. Afro-beat singer, Bantu is an Ifa worshipper.
