If you are happy with your president … – Ooni

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has cautioned youths in the country to desist from making hate speeches urging them to remain united and focused to make Nigeria better.

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi sits for his coronation at Ile-Ife in southwest Nigeria, on December 7, 2015. 41-year-old multi-millionaire Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has been officially installed as the new Ooni of Ife. The monarch is the spiritual leader and the most influential traditional monarch among the Yoruba people of Nigeria’s southwest .AFP
This came as the Ife monarch felicitated with Muslims all over the world on the successful completion Ramadan fasting.

The Ooni of Ife, who spoke in an interview aired on The Osasu Show,appealed to youths in the country to quit complaining about the misdeeds of government.

He said: “Why must it be government, government? Who is government? It is the people that are behind the government. If you are not happy with your president, you go for another election, and you will vote your president out. If you are happy with your president, you will continue with that government for them to be in power. Truth be told, we Nigerians don’t know our power yet. We don’t know our voting power, yet. Until we know it, we won’t stop complaining, especially the youth. Once we know it, we won’t complain again.”

Speaking further, he said: “My school of thought is let us, first of all, organise ourselves and let us talk positively about this country. Let us stop derogatory, hate speeches. Things that will continue to divide everybody further.”

On the need to desist from making hate speeches, division and projection of negative energy among countrymen, the traditional ruler said: “Truth be told, the youth don’t know their power yet. Fortunately, power belongs to the youth of Nigeria. Once they can get themselves together, that power belongs to them. So my advice to them is to stop hate speeches. They should stop being not focused. I understand the frustrations, I understand absolutely. I live all my life for the youth –every day of my life, I live it for the youth.”

“My advice; 2019, they should vote right. Whoever that they think will do Nigeria justice, that will not divide us further, that will unite us further, and make us be a better nation, let us rally round that person”, he said.
Also, he felicitated with Muslims all over the world on the successful completion Ramadan fasting, climaxed with the Eid el-Fitr.

In a statement signed by the Ooni’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Mr Moses Olafare, the monarch expressed his displeasure over what he described as the sacrilegious attitude of some Muslims, especially those in positions of authority, who during or after Ramadan, refuse to desist from ungodly acts of criminality.

Cautioning Nigerians against hate speeches, he said: “God is perfect; He made Ramadan the most precious month of the Islamic calendar (Hijri). He made it obligatory for the Muslims to fast throughout the month with a view to purifying themselves.”

Also, he said “It is unfortunate that many people, who are supposed to be guided by the tenets of the Holy Qur’an and principles of Ramadan, only observe the fasting for the fun of it.”

“The Holy Qur’an was first revealed during the month of Ramadan, so it is the month of the Qur’an. Therefore, disobedience to the teachings of Ramadan is disobedience to the Holy Qur’an.’’

Oba Ogunwusi also prayed for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari from his ill-health. As the Eid el-Fitr symbolises the sharing of love and joy with one another, Nigerians should pray for the government at all levels. Our dear President is undergoing medical treatment in the UK, may the Almighty Allah grant him a quick recovery,’’ the monarch stated..