Protect Your Culture, Buhari Tells Nigerians
President Muhammad Buhari has charged Nigerians to protect their culture jealously because it is their identity.
Buhari made the call at Ile Oodua, palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi, during the 2019 annual Olojo festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Represented by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, President Buhari said people and culture are inseparable since there is no denial of the fact that what makes human society is its culture.
The president said he was very glad to see how people of Ile-Ife , the cradle of Yoruba have been so personate and committed to the preservation of their cultural heritage.
“The culture and tradition of a people are their identities as it affords them due recognition.
“It is their underlying distinguishing factor from other peoples and cultures. In fact, all societies across the globe have various and divergent cultures which they cherish and practice.
He therefore prayed God to continue to protect Ooni, his Chiefs and entire people of Ife so as to be able to continue to promote and protect Yoruba cultural heritage.
Also Speaking, Osun Governor Gboyega Oyetola congratulated the people of the ancient town for the success of this year festival.
Oyetola who was represented by his deputy, Mr Benedict Alabi described Olojo festival as significant because it affords Yoruba people the opportunity to showcase their God given cultural heritage.
He said : ” Olojo festival is promoting our culture and tradition to the whole world. The festival has shown to the whole world that Yoruba culture is very reach”.
The governor reiterated the present administration’s readiness to ensure that the state realise its aims of developing its culture.
“We are doing so much in the promotion of our culture and we will not relent. We want the people to have confidence in our ability to get things done and support us.
The Olojo Festival is a cultural festival in the calendar of Ile-Ife in Osun State Southwestern Nigeria.
Present at this year Olojo festival are the Olubadan of Ibadan, Obi Eze Ngwu, Orangun of Ila, wife of former Governor of Ogun, Mrs Funsho Amosun, Speaker, Osun state House of Assembly, Cultural troupes from across Yoruba speaking States, traditionalists among other.
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