Oyo state Traditionalists have urged Governor Seyi Makinde to declare August 20 as Isese festival holiday.
According to them, the Nigerian constitution allows all citizens to practice their religion in as much as it does not affect the freedom of others.
Ogun state Assembly recently passed a bill approving the Isese Day holiday for traditional religion worshippers in the State.
The Secretary of Traditional Worshippers Association (TWA), Oyo State chapter, Mogaji Fakayode Fatunde and the Public Relations Officer, Chief Taiwo Fagbohun, appealed to Makinde to declare the holiday.
The statement reads: “Our demand is anchored upon our right as a body of believers like our Christian and Muslim brothers and the the freedom entrenched in the Nigerian Constitution for us all to associate with our desired religion, we are well aware of Governor Makinde’s capacity to make the bold decision.
“The Ogun State House of Assembly Members anchored their resolution for the holiday on the need to propagate the rich culture and tradition of the State by preserving same for the oncoming generations.”
“Members of the Assembly called for the observation of every 20th of August as Isese-Cultural Day, which should be declared a work-free day.”
