Family head begins search for custodian designate, warns against relegating rites

Yoruba people in the  South-Western part of Nigeria have been cautioned to stop relegating its family traditional rites and customs as this could have serious negative implications on the society.

This warning was given by the traditional leader of the  ILO clan, Chief Olaiya Ilo while urging Master Adeoluwa ILO and his parents(Mr Ade Ilo) to come forward to embrace the rites and initiation of the family.

The family leader who explained that running away from such rites of their forefathers would amount to wilfully flouting traditional injunctions, assured that anyone with useful information to the whereabout of the child and his parents would be duly compensated.

According to him, "Master Adeoluwa is simply to be initiated as the next custodian of the Ojengbe family cult, which means protection, blessings and long life for him, his family and the quiet community of Ikereku Idan, a border town between Ogun and Oyo State.

Chief Olaiya Ilo said the cult had been without a custodian for some time, and this would not allow peace and normalcy with the spirit of their forefathers.

He explained that "Master Adeoluwa ILO, aged 5 years is the grandson of one of the Elders of the  Family. The Oracle when consulted stated that the Custodian when found must not be allowed to delay in the performance of the rites of initiation  as this might have severe repercussions, if not done".

"Doing this is without any harm, but not doing it could lead to severe repercussions", he said.