The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has called on Nigerians to stand together against blood guzzlers and enemies of state, nature, and sound reasoning, who take solace in mindless killings of innocent souls.
This, he said would reinforce collective will, to completely snatch the country and destiny from the jaws of insanity and barbarism, just as socio-cultural orientations that uphold the sanctity of life and the intrinsic dignity in the human person must never be surrendered to
the ungodly.
A release issued by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye, said Oba Owoade gave the admonition in his message to felicitate with Christians on the Easter celebrations.
Durojaiye said Alaafin who lamented about the mindless killings with a warning that there can be no national development without relative peace and stability, admonished Nigerians on “love that considers others first, prefers others above personal and selfish desires, and which seeks to emancipate, unshackle and liberate.”
According to the Royal Father , “‘it was love that took Jesus to the cross. If His heart was not willing and overflowing with love, He could not have offered Himself as a sacrifice. At this time in our country, we commend this love to all citizens. Love that considers others first, love that prefers others above personal and selfish desires, love that seeks to emancipate, to unshackle and liberate.
“In our country today, there is the dire need for unfeigned love. This is the vital lesson of Easter. Love will take us above mindless killings. Let us imbibe this love, and let them inspire non-Christians with their genuine display of the attribute.’’
Alaafin pointed out that Easter should be days filled with love, with appreciation of what God has done for mankind, days of goodwill to our neighbours, days of divine expectation to see the Lord, even as His disciples saw.
