The nation’s witches and wizards on Friday held their first ever known anniversary, describing their group as progressive.

A renowned traditionalist, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, was the host of the witches and wizards, who met at his castle, called Araba Awo castle.

Addressing members, Ifa priest, Chief Elebuibon told the gathering that incessant bloodshed was dangerous for the country’s development.

He admonished the Federal Government to quickly curb killings before the wrath of God would descend on the nation.

According to him, “The incessant killings in the north and ritual killings in the southern part of the country must be checked by government to avert damning consequences across the country.”

While advising traditional religious adherents to be knowledgeable about their religion to avoid conversion to borrowed ones, he urged them to be upright and righteous in their dealings with others to project and protect their image globally.

He said every human belonged to one heavenly association or the other, emphasising that identifying one’s group and appeasing them appropriately, would help individual’s journey to success on earth.

“The amount of bloodshed and ritual killing in Nigeria is worrisome. Government at all levels must put a stop to the menace before God unleashes his wrath on the nation.

“I urge you witches and wizards to live righteous life for which traditionalist are known for and also allow the ancestral religion reform your ways. This is the only means through which your image could be protected and projected globally,” he said.

In her remark, the State Coordinator of the association, Chief (Mrs) Oyelola Elebuibon, disclosed that the essence of the gathering was to show the world that wizardry was not evil as being projected by religion, saying if the forces inherent in it were properly harness, it could translate the technological space in the country for development.

She further admonished members to remain committed in the face of acrimony in the society, stressing that being upright and commitment to righteousness should be their watchword at all times. (Independent)

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