The debate routing the newly assented Obaship law in Ogun State is yet to decrease as traditionalists have asked Governor Dapo Abiodun to put a hang on the fragile and tactical part of the process of king-making and burial, stating it may have consequences on impacted towns.

DAILY POST reported earlier that the brand-new Obaship law has actually put an end to what the state government referred to as fetish practices in the setup and burial of conventional rulers.

According to the brand-new law, Obas can now be set up or buried according to their faith instead of the imposition of routines by traditionalists in the affected communities.

The law has actually been generating responses from some Yoruba seniors, who implicated the Ogun State Government of strategies to wear down culture and customs.

At an interview to celebrate an annual prayer arranged by the traditionalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday, an appeal was made to Gov Abiodun not to see conventional praise as evil or an uncivilised practice.

Oba Ifarotimi Balogun, who is the Olu-Isese around the world, stated that Yoruba culture has assisted to sustain the land from complete foreign invasion and cultural annihilation.

“For this not to befall our valued cultural values and custom in Ogun State, we are passionately appealing on behalf of Oduduwa our dad, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan; Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Alake of Egbaland and my humble self, Oba Ifarotimi Adifagbola Balogun, the Olu-Isese around the world, that our dear Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, ought to kindly put a hold on the tactical and fragile part on the process of king making, burial and chieftaincy title conferment.”

According to Balogun, the procedures of installation and burial of an Oba “are usually being handled by our custodians of culture and custom.”

He stated, “Your Excellency, we comprehend that we are in a modern age and you are attempting to update our culture in line with the civilised society to name a few things that you might lay your hand on while in office.

“But, we humbly want to remind you that not all that relate to custom and culture can be changed without its implications, especially the highlighting factor that it might lead to removing off our traditional rulers’ worths and lowering their traditional power, respect and honour among others, as embedded in the standard protocols and which can brew attendant consequences upon a town.

“Distinguished girls and gentlemen, our standard organization is facing so many challenges today, all because of absence of appropriate basic knowledge about our custom and the method government has viewed the traditional belief. In this regard, our Royal daddies require to do more to safeguard our heritage that is now going into extinction, while the western world is making good money from our really dynamic tradition to establish their nations.”

Balogun also contacted Abiodun to state a day and authorize as a public vacation for standard worshippers in the state “just as it was performed in the other southwestern states.”