Egungun festival not license to terrorise citizens – Olubadan warns masquerades, followers

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has declared that the yearly Egungun (masquerade) festival is not a licence to cause any form of violence in the ancient city.
Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, made this declaration in a statement signed by his media aide, Chief Adeola Oloko.
The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Sunday in Ibadan, the state capital.
DAILY POST gathered that the annual Egungun festival has been slated to commence tomorrow (Monday).
Our correspondent reports that masquerades from different compounds in Ibadanland are expected to be seen in strategic locations across the ancient city from tomorrow.
Ladoja, in the statement, cautioned...