The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has advised parents to warn their children to avoid violence.
Ogunwusi gave the warning when a group of the Ife Muslim
Community visited his Palace on Sunday as part of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration
in Ile-Ife.
He urged the youth to focus their attention on things that
would bring progress and development to the country.
The Ooni thanked Allah for giving the Muslim faithful
the grace to witness the 2017 Eid-el-Fitr and congratulated them on the
festival.
According to him, 70 per cent of Nigeria’s population is
made up of the youth.
The monarch appealed to youth to shun inflammatory
statements that could cause chaos.
“They should rather pursue and champion peaceful coexistence
across the nation.
The Ooni charged all tribes to be very careful and wary of
incitement, and to look at things that are productive.
He called them to focus on things that would strengthen the
nation.
Ogunwusi urged those in position of authority to concentrate
in engaging youths in gainful employment.
Earlier, the Chief Iman of Ifeland, Alhaji Abdul Semiu
AbdulHammed, advised Muslims to emulate Prophet Mohammed and uphold the
pillars of Islam.
AbdulHammed urged them to work with the fear of Allah and
also maintain peace and harmony with their children and families.
He urged the government to ease the sufferings of Nigerians
and pay salaries regularly.
The cleric said that if everyone put on the fear of Allah in
executing their activities, Nigeria would be better.
Also speaking, Alhaji Saka Fawole, the Secretary to Ife
Muslim Community, charged Muslims to continue worshipping Allah in truth and
holiness.
Fawole advised them not to go back to sinful acts after the
Ramadan.
Source: NAN
