Nigeria, June 29 -- I was not surprised when I learnt of the pulling down of the Memorial Park or cenotaph erected at the ancient town of Ogho (Owo) by the late governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu: The cenotaph was erected in honour of the victims of the terrorist attack which took place at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Ogwaluwa (Owaluwa), Owo (Ogho) on 5 June, 2022. Apart from being a journalist who followed events before, during and after the terrorist attack, I am also from Ogho; so, I am familiar with my people's history, culture, traditions and politics.

In Yoruba land generally, obas do not behold corpses. Thus, it is a taboo to carry corpses - or even coffins - into the palace or anywhere close to it...