The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Osun state, Dr Ajibola Basiru has felicitated with the Ataoja of Osogboland, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun Larooye II and the entire Osogbo community on the occasion of the 2018 Osun Osogbo Festival.
This came as Basiru urged worshippers and tourists to be calm and peaceful before, during and after the grand finale of the festival.
This felicitation and urge were contained in a statement issued by his campaign office on Thursday.
The Attorney General said the annual festival of culture presents an opportunity for Osogbo to celebrate its rich cultural heritage which attracts attendance from all parts of the world.
Basiru congratulated the Ataoja, his chiefs, the Ataoja-in-Council, Osun worshippers and the residents of the town urging all to be peaceful and remain law abiding.
He assured that although the present administration is winding down, it would continue to support the Osogbo community in the attraction of dividends of democracy to the ancient town.
Dr Basiru however charged the celebrators, worshippers and residents to celebrate the festival with modesty and the sense of dignity the state capital and the state is known for.
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