The President General of the Worldwide Isese Agbaye Community Society of Nigeria and Légùşęn of Odè Ulé Kingdom of Legusenland, Oba Adedayo Adekoya has demanded the unconditional release of all detained traditional religion practitioners in Nigeria. The monarch made this known in his speech during the celebration of the World Èrò Day festival on Wednesday. The World Èrò Day festival is celebrated annually on September 6, using the 13-month lunar calendar.
An Upper Area Court in Kwara State on Monday adjourned the hearing of a preliminary objection application filed by Adegbola Abdulazeez, an Isese (traditional religion) practitioner and activist, also known as Tani Olorun. Speaking to SaharaReporters, one of his lawyers, Demola Solesi said the preliminary objection was to challenge the jurisdiction of the court.
A Chief Magistrate Court in Kwara State on Monday again adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by Adegbola Abdulazeez, an Isese (traditional religion) practitioner and activist, also known as Tani Olorun. SaharaReproters gathered that the hearing for the bail application by the Isese practitioner was not concluded today (Monday) because the disputants' lawyers could not agree on some terms and issues before the court. The court, therefore, ordered that Tani Olorun should be returned to prison till the next adjourned date, Monday, September 11, 2023.