A Isese activist of (indigenous religion), Adegbola Abdulazeez, also known as Tani Olohun, has regretted his previous actions and expressed his sincere apologies to Muslims, Islamic clerics, and the sons and daughters of the Ilorin Emirate.
It had been earlier reported that the Kwara State Police Command had arrested and detained three Isese adherents in the state, including Tani Olorun; Madam Efunsetan Abebi Aniwura Olorisha, aka lya Osun; and Chief Ademola Olawoore, aka Baba Tede.
The three Isese adherents were remanded in a correctional facility in Ilorin, Kwara State, for allegedly insulting prominent Muslim clerics of the state.
They were arrested and remanded for allegedly planning to start a war in Ilorin city, the Kwara State capital, by “inviting other traditional and idol worshippers to assemble in Ilorin on the 20th of August, 2023.”
However, Tani Olohun, in a letter written on his behalf by one of his lawyers, Muftau Olufela Olobi, directed his apologies to the Association of Proud Sons and Daughters of Ilorin Emirate, as well as to all Muslim clerics and adherents worldwide.
it was contained in the letter dated October 9, 2023, prepared the lawyer that his client has genuinely repented.
He expressed regret that the events that led to his client’s arrest have generated mixed reactions in the state, and there were cases of misrepresentation of facts. He stressed that Tani Olohun will exhibit different actions when he eventually regains freedom.
Below is the copy of Apology letter in circulation
“That consequent upon the fact that we appeared as a counsel for Our client during the first day of his arraignment at the Chief Magistrate Court, Ilorin in suit No MCIA/699C/23 we are aware that ‘Our client’ was remanded in Federal Correctional Centre since 17th day of August 2023 till this present moment.
“That we are also aware that the case has generated a lot of campaigns of calumny and misrepresentation of facts from some faceless individuals against your good intentions for sanity, peace and decorum to prevail not only in florin but the entire country.
“That it is heartwarming and joyful that the aged biological mother of Our client (Alhaja Nafisat Adegbola) had, despite her health challenges, travelled from Ibadan to Ilorin to make a passionate appeal and tender an unreserved apology for herself (being the biological mother) and on behalf of ‘Our clients’.
“Furthermore, in furtherance of genuine intention, sobriety, clear, sincere and unequivocal apology of Our client, he has formally mandated and instructed us to, on his behalf, write this letter of further personal apologies.
“With humility, we are making our reliance for the basis of this our letter on the provisions of the noble Holy Quran on forgiveness by commending you to the following provisions.
“Quran chapter 2:175 (Suratul Al-Baqarah), Quran 3:135 (Suratul Al-Imran), Quran 4:106 (Suratul An-Nisah), Quran 5:9 (Suratul Al-Maidah) Quran 8:33(Suratul Al-Anfl) etc.
“Conclusively, we, on our part, join Our client to tender an unreserved apology with the assurances that when Our client regains his freedom, further steps will be taken by him to exhibit the fact that Our client has not only genuinely repented but has been purged of his encumbrances and totally remorseful,” it added.
