Rahman Oladigbolu, a Nigerian filmmaker, said he sees no reason the Alaafin of Oyo cannot be a Christian
Rahman Oladigbolu, a Nigerian filmmaker, says he sees no reason why the Alaafin of Oyo cannot be a ChristianHe was 83 years old and had been on the throne for 52 years — the longest-reigning Nigerian monarch at the time.Speaking in an interview with Rudolf Okonkwo, Oladigbolu, a prince in the Oyo kingdom, said religion should not be a factor in the selection of the next Alaafin.
“In Oyo, where I came from, we are trying to select a new king. It has been the tradition for some decades that the Alaafin of Oyo will be a Muslim,” he said. “Now, we have some Christians among the people vying for the position, and there are discussions about whether Oyo can have a Christian Oba. Of course, if you can have a Muslim Alaafin, I see no reason you can’t have a Christian Alaafin.“The whole point should be to ensure that people would not be talking about religion in issues like this, but it is difficult because of the agenda of people wanting to impose their religion on others.
“So these are where all the problems still lie, and until we’re able to understand it, I don’t see how we can move forward.”“It is only enlightenment that can carry people to the point where religious considerations no longer matter in societal affairs,” he said.“But today, they still see each other from their religious prism because even the behavior of people that occupy positions in society gets influenced by religion.
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