The Obalodo of Oye kingdom, Chief Bamitale Oguntoyinbo on Monday has urged youths of the community to desist from the act of violence which can jeopardised their future and reputation of the town.
Oguntoyinbo gave the advice when the executives of Oye Youths Association paid him a courtesy visit in Oye-Ekiti to congratulate him on his installation as the Obalodo of Oye kingdom.
The former Director of National Orientation Agency (NOA) commended the leadership and members of the association for being upright, focused, and determined to promote the development of the town .
Oguntoyinbo lauded them for cooperating with Oye Progressive Union, the Oloye of Oye-Ekiti, Oba Oluwole Ademolaju and his council members to enhance the development of the community.
He said it is in the atmosphere of peace devoid of violence that the community can grow for the interest of indigenes and residents.
Obalodo appealed to the youths to be hard working, and assist the law enforcement agencies and the government to arrest criminals in the community.
He urged the youths to embrace the unique cultural and traditional festival called ” Oro Oye, or Ode festival as old as Oye kingdom, just like Olojo festival in Ile-Ife.
He said Ode festival should not be allowed to go into extinction, adding that both federal and state governments allows freedom of religion and encourages traditional festival provided it does not involves human sacrifice.
The Obalodo of Oye kingdom being the Chief priest of the festival, promised to work hard to ensure that the festival was widely recognised and listed by the bureau of Arts and Culture.
