Traditional religion adherents under the auspices of the International Council for Ifa Religion, ICIR, have raised alarm over alleged discrimination against them by the Chairman, Board of Directors, Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS, Mrs Dotun Olaitan.
ICIR made the allegation in a petition written against the BCOS boss, addressed to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and signed by its counsel, Kunle Sobaloju.
Sobaloju, in the petition written on behalf of ICIR said that on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, and Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) of BCOS jointly organised an Interfaith Prayer Programme for members of staff of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State.
He, however, alleged that rather than embrace the spirit of religious tolerance, inclusiveness and peaceful coexistence which the programme sought to promote, Olaitan allegedly took exception to the participation of the representative of the Traditional Religion.
The petition alleged that Fakayode was subjected to open hostility, disrespect, discrimination and public humiliation solely because he represented the Ifa Traditional Religion at the event.
In the petition made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday, Sobaloju described the action of the BCOS boss as abuse of office, violation of constitutional rights and one that can cause breach of peaceful religious co-existence in the state.
The petitioner described Olaitan’s action as a direct assault on the dignity, legitimacy and constitutional rights of adherents of the Yoruba Traditional Religion.
He then implored Makinde to immediately investigate the matter.
The petitioner also
