A meeting of Ipetumodu princes ended in chaos after disagreement over calls for Governor Ademola Adeleke to declare the Apetumodu throne vacant following Oba Joseph Oloyede’s U.S. conviction.
“Their position is steeped in ignorance of what the law is on the matter,” said Ogun Attorney General Sina Ogungbade.
Osimodi noted that although the king had withdrawn support from traditional rites in his later years, he once actively participated in major festivals.
Tension arose when traditionalists arrived at the royal residence in Ijebu Ode seeking to assert control over the burial.
Ghanaian youth groups have taken to the streets in protest following the installation of Eze Chukwudi Ihenetu as Igbo King in Accra. Demonstrators say “foreign thrones” undermine Ghana’s sovereignty.
The Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu-Ode brought thousands together to honour the Awujale with vibrant culture and tradition.
The 91-year-old ruler has presided over the festival since his 1960 coronation, making Sunday’s absence historically significant.
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, says the Alaafin title remains the most superior in Yorubaland. He made this known during a visit by the new Alaafin, Oba Abimbola Owoade.
During her forced exile, Ahebi became a commercial sex worker and used this work to her advantage by aligning herself with powerful men such as the ruler of Igala, and British colonial officials
Peter Obi and his Obedient movement may have introduced ethnic bigotry into our politics during the 2023 presidential campaign, but that does not justify discriminating against our fellow Yoruba people