CRISIS IN YORUBA LAND AS OBA OF LAGOS SNUBS OONI
BANKOLE ABE
There seems to be a crisis brewing in Yoruba land among the custodians of the tradition of the people.The anger that came with this, is as a result of a video which purportedly captured Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu, publicly snubbing the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi at a public function.
The video which has gone viral has provoked angry reactions from Nigerians.
According to NAIJA.COM While, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State Governor is happy with Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II in the video , and presented an Eyo plaque to him, Oba Akiolu of Lagos is unhappy with Ogunwusi
The video which lasted for 27 seconds,also showed Oba Adewusi arriving the venue of an event, where he exchanged pleasantries with the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe.
The Ooni’s attempt to greet Oba Akiolu who was seated next to the Obi of Onitsha was rebuffed by the Lagos monarch who simply waved his hand and ignored the Ooni.
See the angry reactions of some Nigerians
If we are still teaching History in schools, youths across Yorubaland would have been on the street by now protesting against Oba of Lagos
— Gabriel Olayanju (@GabrielOlayanju) April 26, 2017
Just seen the Ooni and Oba of Lagos video. Wow, that’s utterly disrespectful. Why did even go to greet him?
— ‘Dekunle (@gbotemi_Phalade) April 26, 2017
That’s something late Oba Sijuade won’t do. He will just sit and they will all go to greet him.
— ‘Dekunle (@gbotemi_Phalade) April 26, 2017
Saw that video. That was highly disrespectful from oba of Lagos oh. Very. You shouldn’t even do that to anyone greeting you ?
— A.A (@ronkizzle93) April 26, 2017
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The Oba of Lagos lost all moral senses and will indeed suffer the consequences. That is a total disrespect for the authority that Ooni Of Ife welds. When the advocates of culture, morality and respect has thrown it down the drain, then the community will scorn and mock you. The Ooni of Ife is indeed a King and father worthy of respect. Ade a pe lori ohh Kabiyesi