The money will be used to appease the gods,
the practitioner said.
A traditionalist at the weekend demanded the
Ogun state government to pay him N1.5million
before he could allow his shrine removed for
ongoing road construction work in Ota town of
the state.
The threat was handed down to the local
government chairman, Rotimi Rahman, by the
traditional worshipper or onward delivery to the
state governor, Ibikunle Amosun.
The chairman was briefing the governor during a
work scheduled visit to the project site in Ilo-
Awela located in Ado-Odo/Ota local government
when our correspondent eavesdropped the
discussion.
The council boss told the governor that, the
traditionalist had insisted to collect the sum of
N1.5million to enable him appease the gods and
goddess before they could be relocated.
“The Baba said we have to give him N1.5million
to relocate his shrine before work could start
there. Because the shrine is to be affected by the
demolition exercise for the road
construction,”the chairman told the governor.
Shocked by the demand, Mr. Amosun who burst
into laughter thereafter instructed the council
chairman to arrange meeting with him and the
traditionalist later after the inspection visit,
before he moved to other areas of the town for
similar sites inspection visit.
“’What do you say?” Mr. Amosun pressed.
“Demanding N1.5million for shrine relocation, at
this era of civilization? I think there is need for
me to see the man, and try to bring him,” the
governor declared.

Source : premium times