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"what I heard today from Oreofe baffled me dad. I can't believe there are still people with such inhuman conscience in this village,  could Oreofe be what I thought?

"No Son.. 'Hmm! his father breathe down and proceed, “my son, Oreofe has spoken my mind and to me she want the best for you.’ Good I will tell
you a story;

A  spider resides in a geographical animal village in the forest. He was enriched with wisdom above other animals. At that time both kings and chiefs came to seek for wisdom from him and after consulting him they will offer spider a lot of money.

One day, Spider cooked a selfish ambition. He planned to hide all
the wisdom on earth in a pot so that no one can be as wise as him.

Early on Monday morning that day Spider planned to execute his wickedness, he asked his wife to prepare food for him. His wife prepared pounded yam with bush meat. She also prepared egusi soup. After the meal, he set off on his journey.

His son, wiser – than – my – father followed him secretly. Spider reached a spot he selected a very tall tree to climb and hide the pot
on the top. He wanted to hide all the wisdom he had collected, so that
nobody could get wisdom again except him. “My son, King Adesewa called as he further his story. 'Spider tied a rope around the pot and hanged it on his neck. The pot was in front of his neck. Because of the position of the pot he couldn’t climb very well.

It was very difficult for him to climb up. Spider struggled and struggled as he was struggling his son showed up and said, “Daddy, you better put the pot at your back. You can climb easily if you do that. He refused and pursued his son back home.

He then, went back and continue struggling.

On his struggle to climb the tree his chest crushed the pot, against the
tree and broke into pieces. All the wisdom scattered.

lucky men saw them, rushed and collected enough. Those who first went there collected as much. Others who went late gathered little while some people did not go there at all and that is why some people are very wise while some are not?

“Now,’ Adetoro my son, tell me who showed Spider how to climb the tree fast?

His son wiser – than – my – father. Prince Adetoro answered correctly.

“Yes! You're right. My son.

"Great leader gracefully welcome truthful advice, they listen to it, think it and act on it, spider reproved his son for it and he later, fell into waterloo on his struggle to execute his plans alone despite it was evil.

“So Daddy you mean……? Adetoro asked stretching his eyes like an eagle searching for a day Chick"

Yes! Oreofe is correct my son. You are coming to take after me this kingdom, your mother died leaving me to this lonely world, thank the gods who gave you to us on time, i need a grandson, you need a wife, qualified wife indeed my son! King Adesewa concluded and entered inside his room, leaving Adetoro alone in the palace visitors room.



The youth executive with two member were sent to seek the king’s opinion about their conclusion on Iwalewa case. King Adesewa saw how it would help in revealing the cause of the poor girl sickness, permitted them to go ahead with their plan.

Two days later, Suuru during the youth meeting presented the issue
again as to report their outcome with king Adesewa.

We pray Prince Adetoro would emulate his father strength of peaceful leadership, who knows time to say yes and no to people's request. King Adesewa has approved our plan, however, its left for us to make right decision to unravel the source of our dearest sister ailment. He reported.

They were happy to hear positive outcome, they quickly select another sect of members to join the Suuru to visit a Seer as to find out the cause for alarm upon Iwalewa and what they should present as solution. This was when Oju came to be involved in Iwalewa’s case. Oju had been for several years encountered several spiritual problems, people knew him to be true


gods medium as he always speak's accordance with their voice either favorable or not Oju doesn't care to say the truth, more to it attribute was his witty module of discharging heavy message which may cause havoc if unraveled with childish prowess. Oju, Even, with his proficiency in his calling he was rejected by the gods during the Palace priest selection after the death of Laayeifa but despite the gods decision, he never for once take it as an insult or partial play. He believed that power and grace are two different element of nature; one may be powerful and honest without grace to rule leadership posts, although, he wasnt picked to replace Laayeifa still yet the Village keep his honour the same way they assume to Awoyemi the current Chief priest who took after Laayeifa.

So, when the youth came and explained to him about Iwalewa’s health condition, his Spirit revealed to him that someone is behind the little girl’s ailment as a means to affect her marriage.

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