Oyo Abduction: Ogun Traditional Worshippers Invoke Deities for Release of Kidnapped Victims
The worshippers, numbering several dozens and dressed in white traditional attire with religious paraphernalia, moved through key locations in the Ogun State capital, performing rites and prayers aimed at securing the safe release of the victims.
The procession included visits to sacred sites across Abeokuta, where the worshippers invoked deities and ancestral spirits, seeking protection and intervention in the ongoing efforts to rescue the abducted persons.
Among the locations visited were the Olumo Rock shrine, the Lisabi Agbongbo-Akala shrine, the Sodeke warrior shrine, and the Itoku shrine at Orita Aje Junction within the popular Itoku Market, where final prayers and traditional rites were conducted in line with established cultural practices.
The spiritual exercise was led by the Yeye Olokun Agbaye and Olori of Ilawo Kingdom, Her Royal Majesty Omolara Fashola-MacGregor, who described the initiative as a sacred appeal to ancestral forces for the release of the abducted victims and for peace across Yorubaland.
According to her, the intervention was necessary in response to worsening insecurity affecting communities across the country, particularly the plight of abducted children and their teachers.
She noted that the procession was a collective spiritual effort to seek mercy, protection, and divine intervention from traditional deities and ancestral guardians.
“We are here to appeal to the deities of our forefathers and the spirits of our heroes to intervene in this troubling situation,” she said. “Our prayers are focused on the safe return of those who have been abducted. We believe that when the people unite in faith and sincerity, divine intervention is possible.”
She added that insecurity has become a major national concern requiring collaboration among government authorities, security agencies, religious leaders, and traditional institutions.
The Yeye Olokun Agbaye further emphasized that traditional rulers and cultural institutions have a vital role in maintaining peace and promoting unity within society, while also offering prayers for national leaders and prominent Yoruba monarchs during the spiritual exercise.
She expressed hope that the prayers and rituals conducted would contribute to the safe return of the victims and restore peace to affected communities.
