This is not the first time that the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, accuses traditional rulers of engaging in ritual killings. See my posts of January 30 2020, Nigeria: ‘Amotekun should fight ritual killings and traditional corruption’, says the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi and of November 2, 2020, The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, speaking out against ritual killings: The Oluwo of Iwo (Osun State, Nigeria): ‘Ritual killing deadlier and more devastating than SARS’.
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has a solid reputation as to speaking out agains ritual killings, human sacrifice, other human rights violations and superstition. Nigerians, other Africans and all who believe in the protection of human rights should say a big ‘Thank you’ to him.
The fact that a person of the level and reputation of the Oluwo of Iwo, the traditional ruler of Iwo, a prominent city located in Osun State, raises his voice against these outdated and cruel practices is another sign of the widespread occurrence of killings for ritualistic purposes in Nigeria, Africa’s most populated country, and an implicit accusation directed to the country’s political leaders and authorities for failing to take adequate action to eradicate these gruesome practices which sometimes are based on outdated traditions.
Sadly, if political, traditional and spiritual leaders set a bad example in this respect, what can we expect from the ‘common people’? (….)
(FVDK)
‘This will be your last’ – Oluwo calls out Ekiti, Kwara kings, politicians, others over ritual killings [VIDEO]
Published: January 10, 2025
By: Rachael Ayodele – Daily Post, Nigeria
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has accused Ekiti and Kwara monarchs of engaging in ritual killings.
Oluwo spoke in a now trending video on social media.
In the video cited by DAILY POST on Friday, Oba Akanbi condemned the rising tide of
bloodshed under the guise of tradition, spiritual renewal and power preservation.
The outspoken monarch called out his Ekiti and Kwara counterparts, as well as royal chiefs, pastors, traditional worshipers and politicians, for perpetrating the gruesome acts.
While calling for justice against them, he said, “All the traditional rulers from Ekiti State to Kwara State must stop using human beings for any forms of rituals or sacrifice.
“Stop killing our children. Stop using human heads. Those you are killing are my children because I’m a father to Yoruba land. We know some of the kings that are sacrificing humans monthly to elongate their lives and reigns.
“If you think we don’t know, the all-knowing God knows, and he is telling us. I’m warning kings, royal chiefs, native doctors, pastors, Alfas, including Ifa priests, politicians and others to stop killing our children.
“This will be your last. After this warning, you will not be fortunate if you dare use anyone again.”
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