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Òyó Traditional Worshippers Commend OGHA on Isese Day

July 17, 2023 • 2 min read

The Òyó State chapter of the Traditional Religion Worshippers Association (TWA) has commended the Ogun State House of Assembly for passing the bill approving Isese Day holiday for traditional religion worshippers in the state.

The legislators had approved the holiday, years after their predecessors in the chamber declined requests by the traditional religion adherents for the August 20th festival day, during which worshippers of various traditional deities come together and celebrate their annual festival.

In a statement signed by the state secretary of the association, Mogaji (Dr.) Fakayode Fayemi Fatunde and Public Relations Officer, Chief Taiwo Fagbohun and made available to newsmen, the body used the medium to call on Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to follow the steps of South-West state governors who had given approval for Isese Festival holiday and should give assent to the bill that had already been passed by the State House of Assembly for the holiday.

The statement read: “it is noteworthy, commendable and historical, the action of the Ogun State House of Assembly for passing the bill for the Isese Day holiday for our teeming members in Ogun State, it goes to show that members of the house are not discriminatory and embrace all religion worshippers as members of the society.

“The Nigerian constitution allows all citizens to practice their choices of religion, in as much as it does not affect the freedom of others, it is unfortunate that such freedom of choice is not allowed to grow in Nigeria, but we appreciate Olodumare that the Ogun State House of Assembly followed the footsteps of the Osun State by declaring the August 20th Isese Day holiday.

“We are using this opportunity to appeal to our amiable Governor in Oyo State, during whose regime different positive beginnings are being witnessed to also follow this step and declare the holiday, as done by the Osun and Ogun States’ governments.

“Our demand is anchored upon our right as a body of believers like our Christian and Muslim brothers and the freedom entrenched in the Nigerian constitution for us all to associate with our desired religion. We are well aware of Governor Makinde’s capacity to make the bold decision.”

The Ogun State House of Assembly members anchored their resolution for the holiday on the need to propagate the rich culture and tradition of the state by preserving same for the on-coming generations.