As group pulls down shrine ancient temples
Admin l Monday, May 14, 2018
PORT HARCOURT, Rivers, Nigeria – A traditional ruler in Aleto community, Dr. Philip Obele Osaro J.P., who also doubles as the secretary of Eleme Council of Chiefs has warned youths in the area to stay clear of psycho-active drugs such as Codeine, Tramadol and electoral violence.
It was a special thanks giving service organised by a religious group, Aleto All Believers AAB, to celebrate the restoration of peace in the area. The event also attracted prominent sons and daughters of Eleme including a former military governor of Yobe state, Captain Kalio Ben as well as others who have fought for the progress of the area.
In his speech, the monarch also thanked Indorama for fulfilling their social corporate responsibility to the community in providing scholarships and other forms of educational grants to youths of Aleto.
“We are celebrating here today because of the shares Indorama gave to us and the money derived from it. That is what our boys are using to sustain themselves as lots of our youths have now gone back to school. Kudos to Indorama.”
Meanwhile, a religious group, Aleto All Believers, AAB, stated that it organised the programme to thank God for liberating the land from the scourge of the devil as shrines and ancient temples were pulled down.
The President of the group, Pastor Laleobe Friday, explained that prayers to God were the group’s weapon, which was employed in ensuring the community’s freedom from devilish bondage. We are doing this to thank God, because of the mercies of God, we are here today. The devil tried to destroy this land but prayers of the saints kept us on the right path.
“As I grew up, I discovered that Aleto is backward in every area especially in education. I happened to be the only man that was a Christian then. Fortunately, I met few people that were believers also and we started praying severely then. We thank God now that there is nothing like shrines in Aleto again.” Friday said. Also, a community member who spoke in the sidelines of the event explained that shrines and ancient temples were the only worship centres in the area before the arrival of the churches.
