Kings worshipping idols are herbalists

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has disclosed his plans with some royal fathers from the South West region to float a new group of traditional rulers who would not engage in idol worshiping.

He also said kings who are worshiping idols are herbalists and should quit their throne.

Akanbi, who made the disclosure in Iwo, at a reception organised for him in his palace by the Iwo community, said some monarchs from South Western states have indicated their readiness to join the new group.

A statement by Oluwo’s Chief Press Secretary, Alli Ibrahim, obtained in Osogbo on Monday, said the royal father also noted that monarchs that would be part of the association are going to be those that trust only in Almighty God.

He cautioned idol worshipers to stay away from Yoruba culture and traditions just as Muslims and Christians would never attempt to lump their religion with Yoruba culture.

He said, “We are here today to correct the mistakes of the past and rewrite history, to challenge lies and lay a formidable foundation for truth to strive. One of the purposes of meaningful existence is to correct the mistakes of the past. It may take time, truth has no duplicate. The glory of Yorubaland will shine again. We will clean the throne for the prosperity of our dear land.

“We have commenced cultural revolt against adulterated monarchy. Kings worshiping idols are herbalists. They should quit the throne. We want to make the throne, which is the head clean. When the head is good, the body will be sound. Deity worshiping is a religion not culture.

“Idol Worshipers should stop mixing the wrong with the right. Our culture is one of the best worldwide. Today, it has been infected and infracted by deitism. The coordinated step to right the wrong is now. We will pursue it to a logical conclusion.”

The statement added that selected and interested monarchs from South Western states have registered their readiness and would form an association of Yoruba Monarchs who trust only in Olodumare.

“We want to redirect the throne to God has launched by Oduduwa, the founding father of the throne through a coordinated cultural revolt against adulterated monarchy.

“All infractions into Yoruba traditional institution will be checkmated and corrected. A prosperous Yorubaland will rise to be envy others. We will clean the institution and restore the glory of the institution,” Oluwo said