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September 29, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Nigerians topromote and preserve their cultural heritage, saying that culture of the peopleis the identity which gives them due recognition.
Buhari made the call during the 2019 Olojo festivalheld at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi’s in Ile-Ife.
The president, who was represented by the Ministerof Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, said that people and culture wereinseparable since there was no denial that what made a society was its culture.
Buhari expressed delight that the people of Ile-Ife,the cradle of Yoruba had been so passionate and committed to the preservationof cultural heritage.
According to him, for a society to be societal itmust be cultural; society and culture are also intertwined.
He, therefore, prayed God to continue to protectOoni, his chiefs and entire people of Ife to be able to continue to promote andprotect Yoruba cultural heritage.
Also Speaking, Osun Governor, Gboyega Oyetolacongratulated the people of the ancient town for the success of the festival.