The Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti , Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi has admonished his subjects to be peaceful as the community celebrates this year’s Olokun Festival .
Specifically , the monarch enjoined Ilawe people to be security conscious and report any untowardship to the security agents for quick action.
A release by the monarch’s Media Adviser Chief Ajibade Olubunmi said Alawe made the appeal in his palace today shortly after offering traditional prayers to God for peace and bountiful blessings for the entire Ilawe community to mark this year’s Olookun festival which symbolises the beginning of the traditional new calendar year and heralding all traditional festivals in the ancient town.
The monarch equally prayed for peace in Ilawe, Ekiti State and an end to insecurity in Nigeria.
The Alawe urged the celebrants men and women including the youths ,the traditionalists chiefs and the elderly to be peaceful during the celebrations.
As my people celebrate the traditional new year today, I wish them happy and peaceful celebration,the Alawe concluded