Insecurity will be brought to an end before the end of the year; President Muhammadu Buhari gave the assurance yesterday, at the grand finale of the 2022 Olojo Festival, in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
In a message, sent through the Minister of Internal Affairs, Ra’uf Aregbesola, the President said, however, that all Nigerians must be part of the war to end insecurity.
He noted that the war against insecurity could not be left to only the security agencies to handle. “All of us must be concerned about security. The Government will play its part; we must work together with security agencies to overcome the challenges of insecurity”, he said.
President Buhari commended Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi, for contributing immensely to the fight against insecurity.
Earlier, the Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, commended the Ooni for his will and capacity to sustain the rich heritage of his forebears.
Governor Oyetola, who was represented by his deputy, Benedict Alabi, said the annual Olojo Festival is phenomenal in the history of Ile-Ife, and that of the Yoruba race. “This is arguably the only clime where the dawn of a new day is celebrated”, he stated. He applauded the Ooni on the successful completion of the rites and the grand finale of this year’s festival.
The Olojo Festival is an ancient festival celebrated annually in Ile-Ife. It was once described by Oba Ogunwusi as a festival that celebrates the Black race all over the world.
