Popular preacher, T.B Joshua is
accused of fomenting trouble in his home town
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Arigidi Leaders of Thought is a
foremost body of the sons and daughters of Arigidi Akoko in various fields of
human endeavours around the world.
We want use this medium to call
on the governor of Ondo State; security operatives in the state and all
stakeholders call Pastor TB Joshua of the Synagogue of all Nations and his agents
to order and allow the prevailing peace in Arigidi Akoko to continue.
It is important at this juncture
to bring to your attention some of the unwholesome activities of
Pastor Joshua and his agents in
the last five years in Arigidi Akoko.
Shortly after transition of the former king into eternity, two prominent princes, among others, showed their interest to succeed the late king.
Shortly after transition of the former king into eternity, two prominent princes, among others, showed their interest to succeed the late king.
The two are the incumbent, Oba
Yisa Olanipekun and Prince Tunde Olanipekun, who is a member of Pastor Joshua’
church.
After a thorough and profound
selection process, the kingmakers settled for Oba Yisa Olanipekun with a vote
of nine out of fourteen (9-14).
Despite several appeals from
notable indigenes of the town, agents of Pastor Joshua has continued to cause
trouble in the town, with their vow to make Arigidi ungovernable for Oba
Olanipekun.
Though the substantive case has
been resolved in favour of Oba Olanipekun, these people have refused to let go,
consistently causing one form of trouble or another.
The latest was last week when a
group of war mongers decided to celebrate their own traditional Ajagbo
festival, long after the traditional festival, which is traditionally held in
the month of September, has ended.
Expectedly, it led to trouble and
a serious breach of peace, as those opposed to the desecration of the town’s
age long tradition stood up to stop the abominable act.
It took God’s grace and the
wisdom of some leaders in the town to avert what may have been a bloodshed. We
are particularly surprised with the actions and antics of Pastor Joshua and
these people since the installation of Kabiyesi Oba Yisa Olanipekun.
It is surprising that instead of
using his good office as a prominent son of the town to attract development to
Arigidi Akoko like other religious leaders have done with their homestead; it
has been one trouble or the other, mostly traceable to these same people.
We are aware that Pastor David
Oyedepo of Winners Chapel has used his position to transform his hometown into
an enviable position in Kwara State.
It is the same with other foremost men of God, whose good deeds have rubbed off on their place of birth.
It is the same with other foremost men of God, whose good deeds have rubbed off on their place of birth.
It is no surprise that Arigidi
Akoko has failed to witness any tangible development, because these people have
sworn to ensure that no form of development comes to the town.
But as concerned leaders, we want
to appeal to all concerned to sheath their sword and join hands with Oba
Olanipekun to develop our common heritage.
We have no other place to call
our home, and therefore, we should know that generations yet unborn will not
forgive anybody, no matter how remotely connected he or she is to the
disturbance of peace and development of Arigidi Akoko.
While we appeal to Pastor Joshua
and others in the different camps, we also want to call on all security agencies
in Ondo State, especially the police, to ensure that they do their job without
any form of bias.
We are aware that there is a form
of connivance between these people and the people, and would therefore want to
urge the Inspector General of Police to call his men to order in this matter.
In furtherance of their evil plot
to cause chaos in Arigidi Akoko, Prince Tunde Olanipekun, yesterday addressed a
press conference, during which he called on Oba Yisa Olanipekun to stop
parading himself as the Zaki of Arigidi.
He informed the press that he has
instituted a suit at the state high court.
To our understanding, this is
nothing but a devilish plot to cause mayhem in the town. It is on record that
only last September, judgment was given in favour of ObaYisa Olanipekun in the
substantive case.
On this note, we want to appeal
to the judiciary not to allow itself to be hoodwinked into issuing any form of
ruling that may amount to abuse of judicial process, especially in matters that
have to do with traditional matter.
It is actions like this that have turned brothers against one another in most Yoruba towns.
It is actions like this that have turned brothers against one another in most Yoruba towns.
But we appeal for common sense to
prevail in this matter, so that our precious motherland is not turned into a
land where brothers will no longer relate with one another.
Thank you
Signed.
Chief Owadokun Olufemi Lawson
Chief Bola Olutayo
Chairman Secreatary
Arigidi Leaders of Thought. Arigidi Leaders of Thought.
Chairman Secreatary
Arigidi Leaders of Thought. Arigidi Leaders of Thought.
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