The traditional ruler urged the group to be law-abiding.
Ooni gave the advice when he received members of the OPC, led by its President, Prince Osibote in his palace.
The traditional ruler described the association as a great promoter of Yoruba tradition, ethics and principles.
âDo not involve yourself in extrajudicial practices that could create more problems than we are trying to solve,ââ he admonished.
The Ooni advised members of the association to unite and avoid acts that could result in factions.
âFor the sake of the sweet memories of your late founder, Frederick Fasehun, I am appealing to all of you to have a rallying point so that you can be united.
Ooni cautions OPC members not to take laws into their hands
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Ooni to OPC: Don t take laws into your hands
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Prince Osibote, President of the Oodua Peoples Congress cautions politicians againt fanning the embers of ethnic division
The onset of every crisis gives birth to villains and heroes. The descriotion of these dramatis personae usually follows what what side of the narrative one supports. So, one person’s hero may be another’s villain and vice versa. Since the conversation surrounding the contending issues naturally force the emergence of hardliners with deep conviction, there is no gainsaying that by the time the opposing parties come to the public space throwing odious diatriabes at each other, they have reached a point of no return, seeking only one thing the elimination of the adversary.