The Executive Chairman of Iwajowa Local Government, Area of Oyo State, Hon Muritala Abiodun Oyewumi (Natural) has felicitated all adherents of Traditional Religion on this Special day which is being set aside by the Oyo State Government and other South Western States.
Hon. Kazeem Oladeinde HAMMED, Chief of Staff to the council area disclosed this in a statement which he personally signed and made available to acrossnigerianews.com
According to the statement, “August 20 of every year, has been approved to mark the celebration of all deities of Yoruba culture and the Religion of our forebears”.
“With today as a public holiday, the traditionalists all over the state can have the very best sense of belonging and incorporation into the affairs of government of Oyo State and Iwajowa Local Government in particular”.
“The government of Engineer Seyi Abiodun Makinde FNSE GSSRS is a government of all religions, people and cultures. So, everybody irrespective of his or her background and culture is important to the growth and survival of our dear State”.
“On this great day, the worshippers of Obatala, Iyemoja, Sango, Ogun, Egbe Ogba, Egungun, Ayilala and so on can all come together as one to invoke their deities for blessings and prosperity of our dear Local Government Area, Oyo State, South West and Nigeria in general”, the statement concluded.