By Gbenga Sodeinde
The Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti ,His Royal Majesty,Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, AFUNTADE 1, has enjoined all indigenes of Ilawe Ekiti to celebrate all festivals peacefully.
The Monarch made the appeal in his palace today shortly after offering traditional prayers to God for peace and bountiful blessings for the entire Ilawe community to mark this year’s Olookun festival which symbolises the beginning of the traditional new calendar year and heralding all traditional festivals in the ancient town.
Oba Alabi prayed for peace in Ilawe, Ekiti State and an end to insecurity in Nigeria. He specifically told Ilawe people to be security conscious and report any untowardship to the security agents for quick action
The Alawe in a statement by his media adviser, High Chief Ajibade Olubunmi urged the celebrants men and women including the youths, the traditionalists chiefs and the elderly to be peaceful during the celebrations.
“As my people celebrate the traditional new year today, I wish them happy and peaceful celebration,”the Alawe concluded.