BY DAUD OLATUNJI

ABEOKUTA — The Olu of Ilaro and paramont ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle has cleared the air over alleged mixing of his Christian faith with traditional worship.

There has been a  disquiet over the planned  participation of the paramount ruler, who was an Area  Pastor of  Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in Lagos before  becoming the Olu of Ilaro in this year’s Egungun,Gelede display billed for the coming Oronna Ilaro festival.

The festival, according to the programme brochure, would feature tributes to Oronna and other deities in Ilaro, Egungun dance parade and Gelede display, among others.

Addressing a press conference  weekend, the monarch who  was represented by  chairman of the festival, Chief Kayode Odunaro said the Oba’s Christian faith is unshakable.

“Our Oba is a Christian and would delegate his chiefs to some of the festivals,” he said.

Odunaro, Chairman of Oronna Ilaro Festival Central Planning Committee, however stated that an application has been sent to UNESCO’s office  on the need to enlist Ilaro which is the headquarters of Yewaland  as part of tourist centres in Nigeria.