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Ifá Practitioner Urges Tinubu to Grant Equal Recognition to Traditional Religion

Ifá Practitioner Urges Tinubu to Grant Equal Recognition to Traditional Religion

I am urging President Bola Tinubu to ensure equal recognition and lawful consideration for practitioners of Ifá, Isese and other indigenous traditional religions. I argue that constitutional freedom of religion should apply fairly to all faith communities. I also call for support for communal worship and cultural centres that can preserve indigenous heritage, languages and traditional knowledge. The letter further asks for government-backed research and regulation of traditional medicine. I believe this could support healthcare, local pharmaceutical innovation, jobs, cultural tourism and scientific study of medicinal plants.

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H
hala

What would equal recognition look like in practice for Ifá, Isese, and other indigenous faith communities under existing constitutional protections?

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K
kris

Exactly. Equal recognition should mean fair treatment in public life, not special privilege for any faith tradition.

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G
grace

The call highlights that religious freedom is most meaningful when smaller or less publicly represented faith communities are considered fairly too.

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Y
yemi

Equal lawful consideration sounds reasonable, but recognition should be clearly defined so it does not become a vague political slogan.

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D
dapo

A useful next step is public guidance on how agencies can apply constitutional religious freedom consistently across all faith communities.

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