Investigative journalist Kemi Olunloyo has criticized the recently concluded Ojude Oba festival on social media.
In response to the governor’s remarks, Olunloyo criticized the festival as mere superficiality and urged the governor to prioritize addressing pressing issues like ending cultism and rituals, which have become significant problems in the state.
Every year in Ijebu Ode, the event is observed on the third day of the Muslim Eid-el-Kabir, where locals honor the King, Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Adetona, Ogbagba II, Awujale, and paramount leader of Ijebuland.
She wrote:
“What the hell is Ojude festival? Empty hype. Dapo Abiodun wants to make it global. A big joke. All I see is a bunch of stingy people “Ijebus” sitting down in a stadium wearing all sorts of Aso Ebi. What exactly are they watching in that stadium? No one is interested in your excessive fashion parade. Feed the people, stop the ritualists and educate the youth to stay away from money rituals and cultism”.
