Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara Kingdom in Epe Division, Lagos, said that traditional rulers are meant to practise all religions for peace to reign in communities.
Ogunsanwo made the assertion on Friday at Eredo-Epe during the Isese Day celebration(Traditionalist Day) to mark his one year anniversary on throne.
He said that there was no reason for any religious sentiment or war.
Ogunsanwo said that felicitating with all the religious institutions in a locality would foster peace, unity and progress in the community.
“Citizens have right to their religions; they can practise what ever religion they believe in.
“There is no basis for lording one religion over others, it is a freedom of human rights, ” he said.
According to him, as a traditional ruler, one is meant to affiliate with all religions in one’s community to promote peace and orderliness among members of the community.
“Today being a Friday, I went to the mosque to observe Jumah prayers with the Muslim faithful.
“I also go to church every Sunday to worship with the Christians.
“Today, I also received the Isese members, the traditionalists, in my palace and I worshipped with them too.
“No fight, `no beaf’, no sentiment and no separation, we are all one. If we can mingle together without any forms of separation of religion, the society will know peace.
“Everybody should be allowed to practise his or her religion for peace to reign in the community and society at large, ” the traditional ruler said.
Ogunsanwo expressed his appreciation to the traditionalists for holding the 2021 Traditional Day in the palace.
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