Adopt oath-taking for political officeholders, traditional worshippers tell FG

The Nigerian government has been urged to adopt traditional oath-taking for both elected and appointed public office holders across the country.

The call was made to the government by traditional worshippers in Ondo State during the during the Isese Day celebration in Akure.

According to traditional worshippers swearing oaths will curb corruption and the arbitrary use of power by public office holders.

Speaking at the event, the Araba Awo of Oke Agbe, Ayobami Ogedengbe, said that traditional oaths would bring a new dimension to the country’s political landscape.

Ogedengbe said this approach would help restore integrity in governance.

He noted that an average Nigerian, especially the Yoruba indigenes understands the severe consequences of violating such an oath.

He said, “The current system in Nigeria has loopholes that compromise integrity. Our people know that the gods uphold integrity, and no Yoruba person would dare violate an oath taken before the gods.

“This will restore order in our system because an average African, especially a Yoruba person, fears the repercussions of swearing by Ogun (the god of thunder) or other traditional deities.”