The Director General, Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture, Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre has maintained that people should see festival as an avenue to promote peace, economic development and unity and not violence or fan embers of division among the people.
The Director General made this known while receiving the leaders of Ijo Olorisa Agbaye led by Oba Dr. Asiwaju Jamiu Adewale Eletu, Oba Risa AtiIjo Olorisa Parapo ati Asa Ile Adulawo Agbaye worldwide in his office.
Ojo Lanre said the state government would not encourage any form of violent and sanction if any community and people involved in such act.
The DG also maintained that people should see festival as an avenue to promote peace, economic development and unity and not violence or fan embers of division among the people.
“Local and foreign tourists would not come to event where violence take place and the government won’t be pleased with any community where such happens” he said.
Ojo Lanre however urged the organizers of local festivals and traditional events in Ekiti state to put in place mechanism that will checkmate any form of violent acts during their events.
Oba Dr Asiwaju Jamiu Adewale Eletu in his response said that their organization is not a violent organization but a peace-loving and development council of Orisa worshippers.
He also noted that the council would organize Ifa festival in August and thus seeking collaboration with Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture for a successful event.