Traditional religion adherents have called for the adoption of Ogun, the god of iron and metal works, for the swearing-in of all elective and appointed office holders in Nigeria rather than the standard Bible and Qur’an in order to curb the misappropriation of public funds.
They made this call on Thursday during a press conference held at Osemeji Temple in Ibadan, Oyo State, to herald the 2023 World Annual Ifa Festival.
Fayemi Fakayode Fatunde, the secretary of the Oyo State chapter of the Traditional Worshippers Association of Nigeria, said: “We have contributed and are still contributing to the development of our nation. The problem we are facing in Nigeria is our people at the helm of affairs because they are not honest, and that’s what is affecting us.
“If we can decide to be swearing in political office holders, either elective or appointed officers, in traditional ways or through the god of iron, things will be better and they will stop embezzling our money because they know the immediate consequence of their action. Even in the judiciary, the judges too will give fair hearing and judgement.”
