The Salu of Edunabon, Oba Oladepo Adesoji, Akinrinsa 11, has banned the Egungun festival in Edunabon till further notice.
Speaking with a journalist in Edunabon, Oba Oladepo stated that all the activities concerning the Egungun festival in Edunabon should be put on hold for now, till further notice.
He used the avenue to announce the suspension of Alagbaa of Edunabon James Ojuloge and to stop parading himself as Alagbaa henceforth.
The Royal Father explained that, as a traditional ruler and custodian of culture, he was not against the Egungun festival but must follow due process.
According to him, Ojuloge has no respect for the traditional stool of Salu of Edunabon, and for lacking the native intelligence, he can't continue to hold the sacred and important position like that of Alagbaa.
Oba Oladepo, therefore, reiterated his commitment towards the upliftment of the cultural heritage and tradition of Edunabon.
He added that as Alagbaa been suspended, any illegal arrangements concerning the Egungun festival in Edunabon before the announcement of the new Alagbaa maintain will attract the wrath of the law.
The Salu urged the people of Edunabon to continue with their normal activities and be law-abiding, assured them of no cause for alarm, but stressed the importance of maintaining peaceful coexistence in the town.
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