Religious leaders in Oworonshoki community in Lagos state have advised the newly installed traditional leader, Oba Babatunde Saliu, the Elebo II of Oworonshoki, to ensure more peaceful coexistence among the religious groups in the community.
Alhaji Afeez Aremu, the Chief Imam of Ajah Central Mosque, gave the advice during the 40-days installation ceremony at the Oworonshoki Palace on Monday.
Aremu said that the new king was a trust worthy person with good character and that his reign as the king of the community would bring more developments to the area.
“I am here to celebrate with my traditional leader, newly installed King in Oworonshoki.
“ I have known him for the past 20 years; he is a vibrant and we’ll educated person and we know he is capable of handling the community perfectly,” he said.
According to him, they want the king to create more peaceful coexistence among the residents especially between the religious groups.
The cleric added that such peaceful coexistence would bring more developments to the Oworonshoki town.
Aremu also urged the residents to cooperate with the traditional leader to ensure more progress within the town.
“We want the residents to give the new King more support to bring more progress and developments to the community.
The King is an honest and trust worthy person, was a loyal politician, with the cooperation of the residents more developments will emerge in the community,” he added.
Pastor Jones Akinseye, of the Gospel Apostolic Church Lagos, also urged the King to create peaceful atmosphere among the religious groups in the community.
Akinseye said that peaceful coexistence would advance the community in economy and ensure social amenities.
“We are sent by our General Overseer Rev. Akinbode Sadela, to congratulate the new King and celebrate with him.
“Actually our expectations from him is to embrace God and create atmosphere to serve God with fear.
“We want our new king to influence the government in provision of amenities that would be useful for the residents.
“At the same time, we the residents of the community are to support the traditional leader and always pray for him.”
Chief Akibu Owoseeni, ‘Bada’ of Oworoshoki, urged community give support to the newly installed king to promote developments in the town.
According to him, Babatunde Saliu ‘Elebo II of Oworoshoki’ whom the elders believe will put in his best to make Oworoshoki greater than ever before.
“We want residents to give him more support and cooperation for betterment of the town,” the traditional cleric said. (NAN)
