{"id":60124,"date":"2017-11-09T18:28:54","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T17:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=60124"},"modified":"2017-11-09T18:28:54","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T17:28:54","slug":"respect-integrity-omoluabi-concept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/articles-opinions\/respect-integrity-omoluabi-concept\/","title":{"rendered":"OF RESPECT, INTEGRITY AND OMOLUABI CONCEPT."},"content":{"rendered":"
By Remi Oyeyemi<\/div>\n
In Yoruba land like in most African cultures, respect is the hallmark of<\/div>\n
our tradition. It is given, most times without question but never in<\/div>\n
isolation of other moral variables.<\/div>\n
Respect is a very important tenet of the concept of OMOLUABI, among many<\/div>\n
others that I will touch on here.<\/div>\n
We give respect to our elders as a matter of course. Without being<\/div>\n
individually demanded, our culture and tradition make it obligatory on<\/div>\n
everyone in every stratum of our society to give it to whom it is due.<\/div>\n
This principle is so deep that the Yoruba believe that at times an elderly<\/div>\n
could cheat a younger one without too much protest from the youngster. I<\/div>\n
believe that is the origin of the saying, “K\u00f2 s\u00ed nkan t’a nfi \u00e0gb\u00e0 d\u00edd\u00e0<\/div>\n
nse ju p\u00e9 k\u00e2 fi yan omod\u00e9 je.”<\/div>\n
However, the Yoruba in its full understanding of human nature which has<\/div>\n
been functionally related to its dexterity in social engineering that had<\/div>\n
been evident in the socio-political institutions created in its History,<\/div>\n
has placed enormous responsibility on the leaders and elders in a Yoruba<\/div>\n
social set up.<\/div>\n
Sayings such as “\u00c0gb\u00e0lagb\u00e0 kii se l\u00e1ngb\u00e1l\u00e1ngb\u00e1,” “A gb\u00f3 ej\u00f3 en\u00eckan d\u00e1,<\/div>\n
\u00e0gb\u00e0 \u00f2s\u00eck\u00e0 ni,” “\u00c0gb\u00e0 k\u00ec\u00ed w\u00e0 l’\u00f3j\u00e0 k\u00ed or\u00ed omo tuntun w\u00f3,” “\u00c0gb\u00e0 k\u00f2 s\u00ed ni<\/div>\n
\u00ecl\u00fa, \u00ecl\u00fa b\u00e0j\u00e9, ba\u00e2le il\u00e9 k\u00fa, il\u00e9 d’ahoro,” “\u00c0\u00ec f’\u00e0gb\u00e0 f’\u00e9n\u00eckan ni k\u00f2 j’\u00e1y\u00e9<\/div>\n
\u00f3 g\u00fan” among many others are witting expressions of our ethos.<\/div>\n
In these aphorisms, elders and leaders are expected to be responsible at<\/div>\n
all times. They are expected to be above board at all times. They’re<\/div>\n
expected to be stainless moral leaders and authorities in our milieu.<\/div>\n
Based on that, they would have earned the respect that the society made<\/div>\n
obligatory on the rest to give unto them.<\/div>\n
But the Yoruba people, because of their understanding of the human nature<\/div>\n
believe that there would always be some let downs, some disappointments<\/div>\n
among the old, elders and or leaders, it was made mandatory by the Yoruba<\/div>\n
tradition to call such errant ones to order. Hence the saying, “\u00c0gb\u00e0lagb\u00e0<\/div>\n
t\u00ed k\u00f2 b\u00e1 mo eran \u00e8 l’\u00f2b\u00e8, \u00e0 ny\u00f3o fun ni.” This may be one of the reasons<\/div>\n
Uncle Bola Ige once contended in absolute terms that the Yoruba “have the<\/div>\n
best Culture in the world.” Despite the temptation of such a claim and the<\/div>\n
naturally enticing embedded pride in it as a proud Yoruba son, I would not<\/div>\n
agree with this statement of Uncle Bola. I would rather apply the<\/div>\n
philosophical rule of the Theory of Relativism and say that the Yoruba<\/div>\n
have one of the best Cultures in the world.<\/div>\n
Now, the command of respect by the elders or leaders alike and the<\/div>\n
obligation of all members of the society to observe this rule is<\/div>\n
functionally related to acts of moral probity, honesty, integrity and<\/div>\n
dignity on the part of the elders and leaders. Their utterances, acts or<\/div>\n
deeds must be beyond reproach. The moment this expectation is breached by<\/div>\n
the older ones or leaders, all bets are off. Such leaders are open to<\/div>\n
remonstrations, rebuke, restrictions and conscriptions where applicable.<\/div>\n
This is one of the reasons why the Yoruba could call an Oba “Al\u00e1se \u00e8kej\u00ec<\/div>\n
\u00d2r\u00ecs\u00e0,” or “K\u00e0b\u00edy\u00e8s\u00ed” or “Ka bi \u00f3 k\u00f2 s\u00ed” and yet would depose such a king<\/div>\n
or Oba if and when he over steps his boundaries.<\/div>\n
In Yoruba land, respect is not just for the take. It is not given without<\/div>\n
conditions. Thus, when a leader or an elderly begins to lie in the public<\/div>\n
shamelessly or engage in\u00a0 ignominies, it is automatic that he would lose<\/div>\n
respect. Omoluabi concept lays a responsibility on a leader or elder to<\/div>\n
stay clear of behaviours or acts that could tarnish his integrity and make<\/div>\n
him lose respect.<\/div>\n
As Yoruba, it is incumbent upon us all, to ensure that all leaders who<\/div>\n
have become loose cannons and are contributing to the moral paralysis that<\/div>\n
is destroying our society be called out appropriately. Political<\/div>\n
affiliation or loyalty should not be a factor in this venture. We can not<\/div>\n
allow our politics to determine or define our morality. Rather our<\/div>\n
morality should determine and or define our politics.<\/div>\n
One of the major reasons many people have been demonizing Yoruba faiths as<\/div>\n
compared to either Christianity or Islam is because Yoruba faiths are very<\/div>\n
consequential. The underlying irresponsibility embedded in human nature<\/div>\n
nay Nigerians have made them to malign and demonize Yoruba faiths. You<\/div>\n
can’t swear falsely with Yoruba\u00a0 Orishas. You would pay a very heavy and<\/div>\n
consequential price if you do. Whereas, you could get away with false<\/div>\n
swearing using the Bible or the Quran. This is why a President or Governor<\/div>\n
would begin stealing the very day he or she takes Office because he or she<\/div>\n
is very sure nothing would happen as a result of that swearing-in.<\/div>\n
This is why degeneration and decadence is on the increase. The least we<\/div>\n
can do is to eliminate respect for elders or leaders who don’t deserve it.<\/div>\n
By their actions and utterances, they have violated the concept of<\/div>\n
Omoluabi. Such elders or leaders could not expect to benefit from the<\/div>\n
positives of the Omoluabi concept.<\/div>\n
There must always be consequences for actions.<\/div>\n
The Yoruba are complete in their understanding of human nature.<\/div>\n
May \u00c8d\u00f9m\u00e0r\u00e8 bless my ancestors. Ase.<\/div>\n
\u00a9 REMI OYEYEMI<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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