Elder Banjo Ifatunde says this at the 2024 Isese Day, Stressed the need for Yoruba Monarch and Government to return to traditiona because ISESE goes beyond the religious perspective.
Speaking at the event that took place at Okin Ifa residence Egbo road,Yewa South local government Ilaro Ogun State .
His words,*ISESE DAY 2024!!!*
~ IMPORTANCE TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
~ SINCERE APPRECIATION TO GOVERNMENT
~ EXPANDING OUR COAST
~ SHOULDN’T BE MISUSED FOR PERSONAL GAINS
~ EXEMPLARY RULERS SHOULD BE CROWNED AS OBA
Isese, Our Heritage, which ought to be a bedrock for National Development hasn’t been optimally valued. Tourist attraction centres such as Osun Osogbo, Oke Abola, Olumo rock, Oke Itase/Igeti has been neglected, hereby spending billions to visit foreign people ISESE (Heritage). TENI NI TENI, T ‘AKISA NI T’ATITAN.
In Addition, Governors in South West, Nigeria has realized no Nation grows by neglecting it’s culture and imitating others tradition, hereby, declaring August 20 as holiday for Isese practitioners. They also declared YORUBA DAY in Lagos which is a great step in the right direction. ODO KII GBAGBE ORISUN RE.
Furthermore, ISESE goes beyond the religious perspective. There is Science & Technology in it. The concept of Binary was derived from IFA. Before the introduction of Bullet proof, we have AYETA. Before transportation ease, we have KANOKA. There are ways to check if a woman is pregnant and the gender of the baby before this days Scan. There are ways to know if the child belongs to the family before DNA. Let’s not THROW AWAY these prestigious gift Olodumare gave us away. ODU IFA ni Oyinbo npe ni mODUles.
It’s been observed in recent times that ISESE wanted to be misused for self advantages by some political elites. This was seen during the last governorship election in Lagos and at the ENDBADGOVERNMENT protest where some set of people claim they want to do ORO rite to deny citizens of their fundamental human rights. We appeal to such people to desist from such act because ISESE is friendly and accomodating. IFA KII PA’RO, OPELE KII SE’KE.
In conclusion, why should an Oba who is meant to preserve Yoruba tradition name himself EMIR OF IWO town all in the name of religion. If he has been brainwashed by the Arabs, are the Elders in IWO land also asleep. Kings in Yoruba land kneeling before pastor is a taboo. Kings removing their crown publicly is uncalled for in Yoruba land. Oba’s are traditional RULERS to preserve culture and tradition of the land and not otherwise. No wonder KINGS these days are been bullied and kidnapped. Let’s go back to our Origin (ISESE). A KII FI ORI TI’LE.
_*As we celebrate ISESE DAY today. Let’s reflect on the mistakes done in the past and get our ISESE back on right track for the future. It shouldn’t just be about whining or dining. It shouldn’t just be the holiday. Despite the damages done through SLAVE TRADE & CIVILIZATION, Let’s preserve our Culture & Tradition as against the white man’s own.*_
*Àbọrú! Àbọyè!! Àbọṣíṣẹ!!!*
ELDER BANJO IFATUNDE
©OkinIFA
