By Dr. Tayo Douglas

One of the epigrams often cited in Yorubaland whenever the household or the whole community is thrown into orgy and disarray is namely this;
“Agbà kó sí ní ìlú, ìlú bàjé, baãlé ilé kú tán ilé di ahoro.” Loosely taken, it means; “the absence or death of the elders turns the household into an empty shell.”

In recent times, never has Yoruba land witnessed the flurry and plague of mindless and imbecilic killing of human beings for ritual purposes. It is now a daily occurrence and it appears there won’t be an end to it. The question which all right-thinking men and women of Yorubaland should be asking themselves is; where are their morals and where have they got it wrong?

It seems these elders are yet to come to terms with the fact that they now have big problems on their hands. At the moment, it would appear that politics and how to get rich quickly through any means are now the major preoccupation of an average Yoruba man. Nobody cares any longer about morals or the good names of each family. Orientation or good upbringing in each household or family setup is already lost to vulgar and questionable lifestyles among the Yoruba youths.

If a fool would reason at all, he would be quick to point out to you that the fallout is a result of poverty or hardship in the country. A fool has reasoned indeed! The Yoruba saying of old is very much replete here and that is, “ohun tí otí bá nínú òmùtí ni òmùtí fi se ìwà wù,” That is, let no criminal plead that he committed the crime because he is drunk. After all, lawyers always tell us that an act is considered blameworthy because an accused mind is equally guilty (actus reus reum nisi mens sit rea). In essence, a murderer has gone to kill a human being for ritual purposes of getting rich quickly and not because there is hunger, poverty, and hardship in the country.

In the days of old, our parents always drummed it to our ears to remember the children of whom we were – (Rántí omo eni ti ìwo n’se), I doubt if these youths on killing spree today have houses again let alone keeping the names of the owners.

Before it is too late, a time is coming (and that is if it hasn’t come already) when whatever is left remaining of Yorubaland ethos and dignity would soon be thrown to the dogs and the winds if care is not taken. These boys’ excesses, I mean the ritualists, yahoo boys, and whatever other evil names they are called, have to be curtailed at all costs. That time is now. Instead of the Afenifere warlords turning themselves to Peter Obi or any other politicians, campaign managers, and spin doctors, they should come back home and address the real problem that is turning their lands into graveyards and other abominable monuments.

It’s quite unfortunate that these so-called elders have left leprosy untreated but keep running after ringworm. Overnight, Tinubu became their major headache. His election as president of the country was then and up till now an “abomination” that must be prevented. It is better in the sight of these Yoruba elders if ‘yahoo plus’ and other ritualists continue their nefarious activities in Yorubaland but Tinubu must not be president. “Over” their “dead bodies” are their slogans. SMH.

Never in the history of the Yoruba race have we ever witnessed the unprecedented carnage, a gory obscenity and orgy of ritual seppuku, and disembowelment of human beings for money purposes. It is highly unfortunate.

• Dr. Douglas, Ph.D. is a lawyer and social commentator, sent this piece from Lagos.

https://thenationonlineng.net/unprecedented-spate-of-ritual-killings-in-yorubaland-and-the-absence-of-elders/

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Agbà kó sí ní ìlú, ìlú bàjé, baãlé ilé kú tán ilé di ahoro.”

The question which all right-thinking men and women of Yorubaland should be asking themselves is; where are their morals and where have they got it wrong?

In recent times, never has Yoruba land witnessed the flurry and plague of mindless and imbecilic killing of human beings for ritual purposes. It is now a daily occurrence and it appears there won’t be an end to it.

No bi today e start

Never in the history of the Yoruba race have we ever witnessed the unprecedented carnage, a gory obscenity and orgy of ritual seppuku, and disembowelment of human beings for money purposes.

It seems these elders are yet to come to terms with the fact that they now have big problems on their hands. At the moment, it would appear that politics and how to get rich quickly through any means are now the major preoccupation of an average Yoruba man.

The question which all right-thinking men and women of Yorubaland should be asking themselves is; where are their morals and where have they got it wrong?

In the days of old, our parents always drummed it to our ears to remember the children of whom we were – (Rántí omo eni ti ìwo n’se), I doubt if these youths on killing spree today have houses again let alone keeping the names of the owners.

Before it is too late, a time is coming (and that is if it hasn’t come already) when whatever is left remaining of Yorubaland ethos and dignity would soon be thrown to the dogs and the winds if care is not taken

This topic is beyond nairaland forum.
Very disturbing to be honest...

The should mine themselves into extinction. So that we fulani will come and occupy tbeir entire land

Kenneth fulani, oti yah werey...anyway ki ale akata lo nor ki ato fi abo fun adiye werey ti e

Kenneth4u205:
The should mine themselves into extinction. So that we fulani will come and occupy tbeir entire land

Chai..

Lobakukuton.

Dr Tayo thinks that spike in ritual killings is as result of get rich syndrome. This is not correct. Before the advent of yahoo yahoo, traditionalists in Yorubaland have been known to engage in wholesale human sacrifice. The entire Yoruba nation celebrates this things calling it their culture. They even took it to UN and EU.

Today, they still require human heads to bury the king. Missing people in Yorubaland end up in some forests in Osun and Ogun state run by traditionalists and not yahoo boys.

Dr Tayo left the culprit and went for the young people who took advantage of their cultural heritage. Meanwhile, human sacrifice is not peculiar to only the Yorubas. What is peculiar about their situation is that there is a growing consciousness about traditional religion among them. Unfortunately, human sacrifice is part and parcel of religion.

If they want to reduce the incidence of ritual killings, they should stop all aspect of their tradition that requires human blood. They should also embrace true Christianity.

Jesu

dexmond:
Dr Tayo thinks that spike in ritual killings is as result of get rich syndrome. This is not correct. Before the advent of yahoo yahoo, traditionalists in Yorubaland have been known to engage in wholesale human sacrifice. The entire Yoruba nation celebrates this things calling it their culture. They even took it to UN and EU.

Today, they still require human heads to bury the king. Missing people in Yorubaland ends up in forests in Osun and Ogun state run by traditionalists and not yahoo boys.

Dr Tayo left the culprit and went for the young people who took advantage of their cultural heritage. Meanwhile, human sacrifice is not peculiar to only the Yorubas. What is peculiar about their own situation is that their is a growing consciousness of traditional religion among the Yorubas. Unfortunately, human sacrifice is part and parcel of that traditional religion.

If they want to reduce the incidence of missing people who are mostly victims of human sacrifice, they should stop all aspect of their traditional religion that requires human blood. They should also embrace true Christianity.

We have true Christians in south and north.
How did it go.
Suffering and smiling religious dumb heads

EKONGKING:


We have true Christians in south and north.
How did it go.
Suffering and smiling religious dumb heads

@Ekingking, discussions can be civil.

Allah ooooooo skull mining forex

EKONGKING:


We have true Christians in south and north.
How did it go.
Suffering and smiling religious dumb heads

Be calming down.

EKONGKING:


We have true Christians in south and north.
How did it go.
Suffering and smiling religious dumb heads

You are pained because they mined your father's own in 1993 now it's time to mine your neighbor own the children no gree 🤪🤪

How do we make nincompoops understand that you can't get anything positive from these bloody rituals? It's beginning to look like this isn't the Western Region in which I grew up. Very sad indeed. So disgraceful.

Even the traditionalists including Prof Yemi Elubuibon have come out to say that you can't use a human being for rituals in Yoruba traditional religion. It has horrible consequences as explained by another Lagos Chief. You can't kill someone and expect to live in peace. Even if the devil assists to make it possible, (still doubt that), it can only be for a short while.

Sometimes I feel that the political environment is part of the problem. There is seemingly no visible consequence for looters and fraudsters who flaunt their ill gotten wealth in the face of extreme poverty all around them. Still, it's wise to do the right thing and let God bless our efforts which he will if we're committed in every way.

Yorubas say, "oun ti a ko ba sise fun kii tojo, oun ti a ba fi ara sise fun lo npe lowo eni." Also "ise loogun ise." In summary, there's no short cut to having wealth that is enduring.

Kenneth4u205:
The should mine themselves into extinction. So that we fulani will come and occupy tbeir entire land

ifeanyi we yu kip kwayettt....

Do you know 'oro' festival?It is a yearly feast carryout by traditional rulers in southwest.
There is a certain hour of the night that people are not supposed to walk at night.
Anyone caught will be killed and use to make sacrifices to Oro.
So the elders are much involved in rituals too.

Yoruba are quick to point out the flaws in their people, seek correction and swift punishment.

Unlike those who glorify death penalty as bravery of their desperate Youths worshiping money.

Good write up and contribution.

Kenneth4u205:
The should mine themselves into extinction. So that we fulani will come and occupy tbeir entire land

TajuDEENaMao:
By Dr. Tayo Douglas

One of the epigrams often cited in Yorubaland whenever the household or the whole community is thrown into orgy and disarray is namely this;
“Agbà kó sí ní ìlú, ìlú bàjé, baãlé ilé kú tán ilé di ahoro.” Loosely taken, it means; “the absence or death of the elders turns the household into an empty shell.”

In recent times, never has Yoruba land witnessed the flurry and plague of mindless and imbecilic killing of human beings for ritual purposes. It is now a daily occurrence and it appears there won’t be an end to it. The question which all right-thinking men and women of Yorubaland should be asking themselves is; where are their morals and where have they got it wrong?

It seems these elders are yet to come to terms with the fact that they now have big problems on their hands. At the moment, it would appear that politics and how to get rich quickly through any means are now the major preoccupation of an average Yoruba man. Nobody cares any longer about morals or the good names of each family. Orientation or good upbringing in each household or family setup is already lost to vulgar and questionable lifestyles among the Yoruba youths.

If a fool would reason at all, he would be quick to point out to you that the fallout is a result of poverty or hardship in the country. A fool has reasoned indeed! The Yoruba saying of old is very much replete here and that is, “ohun tí otí bá nínú òmùtí ni òmùtí fi se ìwà wù,” That is, let no criminal plead that he committed the crime because he is drunk. After all, lawyers always tell us that an act is considered blameworthy because an accused mind is equally guilty (actus reus reum nisi mens sit rea). In essence, a murderer has gone to kill a human being for ritual purposes of getting rich quickly and not because there is hunger, poverty, and hardship in the country.

In the days of old, our parents always drummed it to our ears to remember the children of whom we were – (Rántí omo eni ti ìwo n’se), I doubt if these youths on killing spree today have houses again let alone keeping the names of the owners.

Before it is too late, a time is coming (and that is if it hasn’t come already) when whatever is left remaining of Yorubaland ethos and dignity would soon be thrown to the dogs and the winds if care is not taken. These boys’ excesses, I mean the ritualists, yahoo boys, and whatever other evil names they are called, have to be curtailed at all costs. That time is now. Instead of the Afenifere warlords turning themselves to Peter Obi or any other politicians, campaign managers, and spin doctors, they should come back home and address the real problem that is turning their lands into graveyards and other abominable monuments.

It’s quite unfortunate that these so-called elders have left leprosy untreated but keep running after ringworm. Overnight, Tinubu became their major headache. His election as president of the country was then and up till now an “abomination” that must be prevented. It is better in the sight of these Yoruba elders if ‘yahoo plus’ and other ritualists continue their nefarious activities in Yorubaland but Tinubu must not be president. “Over” their “dead bodies” are their slogans. SMH.

Never in the history of the Yoruba race have we ever witnessed the unprecedented carnage, a gory obscenity and orgy of ritual seppuku, and disembowelment of human beings for money purposes. It is highly unfortunate.

• Dr. Douglas, Ph.D. is a lawyer and social commentator, sent this piece from Lagos.

https://thenationonlineng.net/unprecedented-spate-of-ritual-killings-in-yorubaland-and-the-absence-of-elders/

Yoruba and Igbo are the same the evil befallen Nigerians

Once it's ritual, just Halla south west, ritual is still part of their culture till morrow. They can't do without ritual