Some Christian leaders in Ibadan have condemned one of many Mogaji (household heads) in Ibadan, Mogaji Asimiyu Ariori, over what they described as an attack on Christianity.
The Christian leaders, who spoke with journalists on Tuesday in Ibadan, described Ariori’s outburst as one that would trigger a spiritual battle within the historic metropolis.
Our correspondent experiences that Ariori appeared on a stay radio programme, Bembe Oro, anchored by the duo of Saheed Alatise and Salawat Lukman on Noble 107.1 FM in Ibadan Tuesday morning.
When requested what number of wives he has, Ariori claimed that he has 25 wives as a result of he’s not a Christian, who normally has just one spouse with many concubines.
Ariori, in the course of the programme monitored by Media Talk Africa, stated that he took the choice to keep away from fornication, in contrast to Christians who normally have one spouse however nonetheless commit adultery.
“Do you know what Christianity has caused to our society? It only permits a man to marry one wife. Some of them will have one wife and 30 concubines. I have 25. I am not a Christian who will have one wife and 30 concubines,” he stated.
Some Christian leaders in Ibadan, whereas reacting, described the assertion made by Ariori as unlucky and one that may trigger a spiritual disaster. They suggested the Mogaji to apologize and search forgiveness from the Christian neighborhood.
A Christian chief from Ibadan South West Local Government Area, Mr Olu Olugbenga, whereas reacting, described Ariori’s assertion as derogatory to the Christian inhabitants.
He stated, “His statement is inciting. It is not good at all. When they asked him to mention the number of his wives, I expected him to stop when he mentioned 25 wives. The statement that Christians marry one wife and 30 concubines is inciting and can cause a religious crisis.”
Elder Joseph Akande from Ibadan North Local Government Area, whereas talking, urged Ariori to tender a public apology to the Christian neighborhood.
“He is a Mogaji. I expect him not to say that kind of thing. It is inciting and discriminatory against Christians. I expect him to tender a public apology. I do not expect the Mogaji to dabble into market leadership issues because he is not one of them,” he stated.
Another Christian chief from Oluyole, Pa Kola Olaosebikan, suggested the Mogaji to tender his apology inside seven days in 4 media homes.
“His statement is unfortunate. We expect him to tender an apology within seven days, and failure to do this, we will ask the Olubadan and his family to remove him from the position. He is a Mogaji. I am sure he will have Muslims, Christians, and even traditionalists in his family. So why is he uttering such a statement?”
A church chief from Ido, Mr James Ishola, stated {that a} good chief doesn’t discriminate on the premise of faith.
“A good leader does not utter such a statement. A good leader does not discriminate on the basis of religion. It is very unfortunate that a family head who has adherents of different religions in his family is uttering such a statement. He should apologize to us and he should desist from uttering such statements in the future,” Ishola warned.