
The ancient city of Iwo, Osun state
Nigeria, recently witnessed a massive convergence of people in a prayer
session for ailing President Muhamadu Buhari, Governor Rauf Aregbesola,
and other traditional rulers organized by Iwo monarch, HRM Oba
AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi- The Oluwo of Iwo Land.
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Over 3000 People converged in a prayer
ground: The prayer session had in attendance over three thousand people
diversified in religion, ethnicity, and geographical location. The 3000+
audience prayed together in the same venue and one prayer ground- The
Palace of the Oluwo of Iwo. It can be recalled that this is one of the
very few times this has happened in Nigeria.
With Over 200 clerics; Christians,
Muslims, Traditionalists prayed together in one voice: Christians,
Muslims, and Traditionalists led by their various leaders prayed
together in one voice for ailing President Muhamadu Buhari in addition
to the 3000+ audience present at the Prayer ground.
The over 200 Clerics encompass leaders
from different religious denomination, they include: Iwo CAN Chairman,
Pastor Caleb Ayoola; Iwo Muslim Community leader, Chief Imam Sheik A
bdulfatai Olododo; Leader of Iwo Traditionalists, Chief Ojetunde Ajibowu.

These three during their speech
advocated for peace and tolerance amongst religious groups emphasizing
that there is only one God and one Nigeria.
Mudashiru Obasa Attended the Prayer
session: The landmark event was also grace with the attendance of the
Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa being the
chairman of the event and was duly represented by another distinguished
member of the House- Hon. Tunde Buraimoh.
Over 70 dignitaries in attendance: Over
70 other dignitaries were also physically present at the special prayer
progrmme. Few of them are: Deputy Speaker of the Oyo State House of
Assembly, Barr Musa AbdulWasiu; Wife of the Oyo State SSG, Mrs Halimot
Alli, who represented wife of the President- Aisha Buhari; Alhaji Daud
Makanjuola, the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland; Members of the Lagos State
House of Assembly, Traditional Rulers, Members of NURTW and RTEAN,
amongst others

Oluwo declares “Buhari is his Son”: Oba
AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi also at the event declared President
Muhammadu Buhari as his son. He explained that God has made him a King
and a Royal Father, therefore he serves as a father to every Nigerian.
In his words, he said, “ Buhari is my
son and I can never be happy if people should wish him dead. What kind
of father will I be if I decide to join the league of Nigerians who want
him dead?”



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