TRADITIONALISTS SEEK INCLUSION IN GOVERNMENT,ASKS FOR PUBLIC HOLIDAY*
The National Group of Traditionalists in Ekiti State are asking Government at all level to consider Traditionalists in the Scheme of Governance.
Dauda Lawal Awise, Spokesperson of the Group laments that during Campaign,Politicians woo all categories of Religion but when elected they are not carried along,either on consultative capacity or appointments which are shared among the other two religion,which is Christian and Muslims.
He Speaks further on the Public Holiday alloted to Christians and Muslims which does not include Traditionalists. They are asking that every 20th of August be considered as Public Holiday for Traditional Worshippers
He says 20th of August is significant for Traditinalists because it signifies a day of Prayer and Sacrifice.
The Leader of the Group Says they are important in enhancing Peace in the land and forestalling calamities and evil on citizens as they do pray