A group, Ijo Orunmila Adulawo Kaakiri Agbaye, has appealed to governments to declare August 20 public holiday in recognition of Isese Day.
Olori Oluwo and Asaaju Ijo Orunmila, Ifagbemi Adedotun Fajobi, who spoke in Lagos, urged governments to consider public holiday for traditionalists to celebrate.
He said: “We appeal to governments to declare August 20 holiday. This is a day traditionalists pray in their homes,.”
Fajobi added: “As we greet President Bola Tinubu, we assure him of our support and prayer to succeed…”
The body hailed Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and his Osun State counterpart, Senator Ademola Adeleke, for setting the pace by declaring Isese Day as public holiday in their states.
It advised traditionalists to celebrate Isese Day peacefully, saying they should not be confrontational.