The Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has admonished Ibadan Egungun (Masquerades) and their guardians (Atokun) to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner during this year’s Egungun Festival to avoid any form of violence whatsoever.
The warning is contained in the Palace press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Ayoade Olugbemiga.
The monarch urged the Masquerades to make this year’s Egungun Festival peaceful, entertaining and attractive which will further enhance the promotion and preservation of Ibadanland’s cultural heritage and will boost religious harmony and economic upliftment of not only Ibadan city but Yorubaland as a whole.
According to the monarch, all religions, Islam, Christianity and African Traditional Religion are accorded the same recognition without fear or favour.
Oba Olakulehin further warned that religious bigotry and fanaticism, oppression, intimidation and violence will not be tolerated.
Egungun Festival in Ibadanland will start 23rd June, 2025 which will kick start with the courtesy visit to Olubadan of Ibadanland at his Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
