The popular Osogbo-based Ifa priest, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, has frowned at the manner in which Nigerian politicians have encroached into traditional institutions across the country.
Reacting to the dethronement and reapointment of Emirs in Kano, Elebuibon described the removal of monarchs from the throne as a great dishonor to the traditional institutions.
The Traditionalist who disclosed this on Thursday in Osogbo, condemned the involvement of political actors around the appointment of the traditional rulers in Nigeria.
The Ifa priest who equally warned politicians across the country said the politicians have destroyed the royalty of the traditional institutions in the country.
According to him, “The appointment of the monarchs should not be the responsibility of any politicians be it Governors or local government chairman across the country.
He posited that “When we look at the British that we believed we got the civilization from them they don’t joke with their traditional institutions”.
“The same British that colonized us also colonized India but the Indians do not accept British religion and culture to override their traditional institution but the case in Nigeria goes contrary.
“British honor their Queen with high esteem. Monarch and politics are two separate departments, they don’t play with their culture and this is how our politicians should treat our monarchs in Nigeria.
He however noted that “Nowadays, politicians disrespected the monarch’s throne and that is why our traditional rulers don’t have options but to look for a favour from political stakeholders in order not to be remove from the throne,” he said.
