President Muhammadu Buhari has said all Nigerians must be part of the war to end insecurity in the country.

Buhari said the war against insecurity should not be left to only the security agencies to handle.

The President, however, assured Nigerians that insecurity in the country will be brought to an end before the end of the year.

Buhari said this at the grand finale of the 2022 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State on Saturday.

The Olojo Festival is an ancient festival celebrated annually in Ile-Ife. It was once described by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, as a festival that celebrates the Black race all over the world.

President Buhari, in a message sent through the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said: “All of us must be concerned about security. The government will play its part; we must work together with security agencies to overcome the challenges of insecurity.”

Buhari further commended Oba Ogunwusi for contributing immensely to the fight against insecurity.

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Also speaking at the event, Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, commended Ooni for his will and capacity to sustain the rich heritage of his forebears.

Oyetola, who was represented by his deputy, Benedict Alabi, said the annual Olojo Festival is phenomenal in the history of Ile-Ife and that of Yoruba race.

He applauded Ooni on the successful completion of the rites and the grand finale of this year’s festival.

Oyetola lauded Ooni for his sacrifices and for interfacing with the ancestors by performing the necessary cleansing, productivity, security, and other rites for the benefit of the Black race and that of mankind generally.

The governor said his administration believed that the state’s economy should be repositioned by boosting cultural tourism for youth employment, wealth creation, and the preservation of Yoruba cultural heritage.

The governor further challenged the people of Osun State to intensify efforts at preserving the cultural heritage, entrench peaceful co-existence, and eschew politics of bitterness.

The Star