The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Adekanbi, Telu 1 has ordered the immediate removal of deities and idols from his palace describing them as taboo and abomination.
The Monarch in a viral video online said the palace represents the replica of God’s palace and as such , idols and deities is insulting to the throne of God on earth.
According to him if other traditional Rulers move away from idols and deities there will be love and unity in the land.
“God is God and Owner of all Palaces !! Please take all deities and Idols away from that institution, it is demeaning and insulting to the throne of God on earth !! As custodian of the kingship institution on earth…Idols and deities is a taboo and abomination, take all of them to the museum for historical references”, he said.
“If other Yoruba kings desist from placing idols and deities to the level of God and also place them away from the palace which is supposed to be a sacred space for God , there would be love, peace , unity and tranquility in the land.” He said.
