Drama As Cult Groups Write Ogun Monarch, Beg For Forgiveness

The Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Adewale Ajayi, has received letters of apologies from two cult groups in the area, asking him to forgive them of their wrongdoings.

The two cult groups are; the Neo Black Movement, popularly called Aye, and the National Association of Airlords (also known as Eiye Confraternity), Sagamu chapter, also appealed to other traditional rulers in Remoland to forgive them of their misdeeds.

In the viral letter, the two groups pleaded for mercy and promised to abide by the laws of the country.

Osun Defender gathered that cult clashes have engulfed Sagamu in the recent time with no fewer than 30 persons said to have lost their lives.

The crisis, the medium learnt made the leadership of the community collaborate with police, vigilance groups, the So-Safe Corps as well as Amotekun and formed a task force to deal with the menace.

While the letter from the Eiye Confraternity was dated December 22, 2023, that of Aye was dated December 26.

The Eiye Confraternity in its letter titled, “Letter of Apology,” and signed by “Supreme Most Eiye Confraternity,” read, “We the above-named association of Sagamu chapter, hereby apologise to everyone in the community as we are ready to operate and follow any rules and regulations been laid down by the community to stop any future recurrence.

“We are begging for your forgiveness and to please find a place in your heart to forgive us for the wrongdoings and barbaric acts that had occurred in the past, as it will not repeat itself.

“We are deeply sorry once again; we are all making use of this medium in promising the community that Sagamu shall be peaceful till the end of time.”

Similarly, the Neo-Black Movement’s letter partly read, “We the above-named organisation want to use this medium to let the community know that we are a peaceful organisation and we will remain one.

“We also want to use this medium to appreciate your efforts in making sure there’s peaceful co-existence within Sagamu and Remo at large. Long Live Sagamu!”