Meanwhile, the Emir replied to Soyinka, saying the move was only to prevent a crisis in the state.
But the matter did not end in July as the police and Muslim groups in the state have again warned against the Isese festival in Kwara particularly on August 20, which is a general day for such an event. The council warned that the Ifa festival, under any guise, would not be allowed in any part of Ilorin Emirate, comprising Asa, Moro, Ilorin East, Ilorin West and Ilorin South local government areas.
Wading in from the perspective of the law, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wahab Shittu, in an interview with our correspondent on Tuesday, said the religious sentiment of Ilorin could not be overlooked, noting that the rigid application of the law may not work well in this case. The lawyer sought dialogue in the resolution of the matter.
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Ifa Council Suspends Isese Festival In Ilorin, Says Nigeria Police Banned Religious Event To Please MuslimsThe International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) has decided to suspend its planned Isese festival in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, North Central Nigeria. The council made the announcement on Tuesday via a statement signed by its President, Oluwo Solagbade Popoola, which was obtained by The PUNCH in Abuja. He noted that suspension was due to the prohiition of the festival by the Nigerian Police Force, Kwara State Command.
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