Terror war: Sambisa awaits Oluwo, the Àrólé Elédùmarè

A traditional leader's recent call for spiritual practitioners to combat terrorism and banditry has drawn sharp criticism, framed through a narrative that questions the leader's own credibility and judgment. The article employs traditional storytelling techniques, using proverbs and anecdotes to illustrate its points.

The piece introduces a cautionary tale about an individual, referred to cryptically as 'Abdulrasheed,' who repeatedly engaged in large-scale fraud in the United States. The narrative details his criminal exploits, including presenting forged checks from major companies, leading to arrests, jail sentences, and deportations. Despite being banned from the U.S. multiple times, the individual persisted in his fraudulent activities.

This history of criminal behavior and what the author describes as "scantiness of his logic" is presented as disqualifying. The article implies that this individual, despite his current position of leadership, has a past that undermines his authority and the wisdom of his pronouncements. The author uses vivid language, likening the individual to a "woebegone e-king" who perpetrated "e-fraud."

The core of the critique lies in the leader's challenge to 'babalawo,' 'Araba,' and 'Alfas' to confront armed groups. By juxtaposing this call with the leader's own alleged past as a con artist, the article suggests hypocrisy and a lack of genuine understanding of the security challenges facing the land. The narrative questions the effectiveness and appropriateness of such a directive coming from someone with a questionable background.