“I am praying for Nigeria and for Nigerians. I seek God’s mercy upon this land. May we all experience peace, unity, progress, and the blessings of the Almighty,” the Ooni said.
The Ooni also appealed to citizens to rise above ethnic and religious divides, saying Nigeria’s strength lies in its diversity.
He further called on political leaders to act with fairness, justice, and compassion, reminding them that true leadership involves prioritising the welfare of the people.
NAN reports the Olojo Festival( Day of the First Dawn) commemorates the creation of the earth.
NAN reports that the week-long seclusion is a spiritual purification process during which the Ooni refrains from public appearances, engaging instead in meditation, prayer, and ancestral communion.
The ritual prepares the Ooni for the festival’s climax, where he emerges wearing the sacred Aare Crown, believed to be the original crown worn by Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Yoruba people.
