COVID-19: Mixed reactions, controversy as Ooni of Ife discovers herbal solutions for dreaded virus ~ SEAHORSEGEOCITY LINEAGE

Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions to the claims made by Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, who has come up with a list of local herbs purportedly potent enough to stop COVID-19.
Indeed, the claims made by the highly respected traditional ruler has divided opinions on social media.
In fact, the Ooni claimed that a prophecy on the rampaging COVID-19 had earlier been issued nearly a year ago.
‘‘A divine proclamation came out to the world last year June 6th 2019, during the World Ifa Festival – Otura Meji. We foretold about the impending rage of this invisible pandemic war, but few heard us. Please note that Efod/ Urim and Thurim are in the holy Books.”
Subsequently, he had urged Nigerians to focus more on herbal medicine as a solution to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Specifically, he had made the claim in a couple of videos posted on his Twitter andInstagram pages; where he detailed how several natural herbs like dogoyaro, onions, bitter leaf, African pepper and neem tree, among others; can be used to treat COVID-19.
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Further, the monarch had claimed that the herbs can achieve a potent result against COVID-19; if used individually or mixed together to produce an incense.

As a matter of fact, the monarch has also disclosed his determination to work with willing partners in packaging and distributing the herbal remedies globally.

Ooni Enitan Ogunwusi@OoniAdimulaIfe

· 18h

Replying to @OoniAdimulaIfe

I am ready to work with them and provide huge access to the herbs. It is real and it works. I have a lot gathered together for the use of mankind.

Ooni Enitan Ogunwusi@OoniAdimulaIfe

I'm also currently working with Yem Kem International (Alternative Medicine Expert) pharmaceutical company for the packaging and distribution of these globally.
It is about time to save the world now. Tomorrow may be too late.

Let's all keep safe.#Coronavirus #COVID19

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13:20 - 30 Mar 2020

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‘‘PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS FOR GRANTED (The world did with the warning Last Year June). I also challenge researchers both in Nigeria and the world to make these natural herbs into clinical medicine and extract the vaccines from it. I am ready to work with them and provide huge access to the herbs. It is real and it works. I have a lot gathered together for the use of mankind,’’ he wrote on Twitter.

Indeed, the claims by the revered Nigerian monarch had created a mini-controversy on social media. Shortly after the posts were made, Nigerians had began weighing in with their opinions.
In fact, while some hailed the Ooni for his suggestions which they claimed was efficacious and worth trying out; another school of thought has lampooned the monarch’s recommendations. Also, the contentious nature of the claims may have played a part in the controversy.
Meanwhile, 1st News has put together some of the comments on the raging controversy.

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Ch1nn1ie Duchess@Rhumeey

Now we're talking! I have been waiting for someone, the herbalists especially to come up with some herbs that could cure the #COVID19 ...and voila! Ooni beat them to it .... #Kabiyesi !!

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15:27 - 30 Mar 2020

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Adejumo Kabir A.@AdejumoKabir2

· 8h

I'm not surprised that Ooni of Ife said he has alternative cure for #COVID19. This is not his first time of spitting gibberish. This same man once said he discovered a waterfall with seven colours in Ife. This is a wrong time for him to join league of liars

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This app na bastard, it really gives people a whole lot of audacity to talk to anyone one o, see this Egbere talking to Ooni like mad person Osiun

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06:26 - 31 Mar 2020

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Equally important, the call by a certain Twitter user for the Ooni to be arrested had added to the controversy. In fact, a number of other users had taken umbrage at the suggestion.

Ayobami@dondekojo

· 13h

I hope the Ooni is arrested for pushing unconfirmed alternative health care that can lead to loss of lives.

SC@samkay3g

Ooni arrested?, Do you want to be unfortunate... Be careful Bro, we don't Joke with our tradition here, you as a yoruba man ought to understand this. The man made a suggestion which i think should be verified. We wl definitely find the cure and humanity wl win

06:34 - 31 Mar 2020

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