Yar’Adua: Alaafin of Oyo explains Yoruba monarchs’ silence
From Tunde Sanni in Ibadan, 02.05.2010
Friday, February 5, 2010

Oyo

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, yesterday explained that traditional rulers in the Yoruba speaking states have kept mum on the lingering leadership crisis in the country occasioned by the absence of President Umaru Yar’Adua due to its security nature.

http://odili.net/news/source/2010/feb/5/202.html

Adeyemi, who spoke with newsmen in his palace in Oyo , however added that the silence of the monarchs should not be interpreted as indifference in the nation’s affairs.

He said the strategy was for them to take things at their strides rather than joining the supporting or opposing views on the ailment of the president which necessitated his medical trip to Saudi Arabia over two months ago.

According to him, the Yoruba traditional rulers agreed not to be involved in the babel of voices on the health situation of Yar’Adua in order not to heat up the polity.

“The issue looks simple yet it carries serious security implications. We are in touch with one another on the situation and we agreed not to talk out now for reasons that are purely security.

He maintained that whatever might be the position of the monarchs now is not to change the tone of events but assured that their opinion, whenever that would be made, would be considered in the overall development of the country.

The monarch however canvassed a stronger traditional institution to make local government administration responsive and responsible to the electorate and the grassroots people.

He claimed that an active traditional institution would not condone the large scale graft and ineptitude of some sitting council chiefs.

and this issue concerns aloy emeka because

Because I am a Nigerian.

there are 400 tribes in Nigeria

did the other ones chase you away?

the sooner all Yoruba traditional and non Yoruba traditional ruler get out of politics the Berra for us all. who cares about them any way.

the sooner aloy emeka removes her ugly mouth from everybody's issues, the better the world will be

The sooner tpia finds a man, the better Nairalanders will be.

^^ my man is here on nl, so dont worry about me.

how far with your spiritual bathing at osun river?

you might need to sacrifice a better grade of chicken or goat, from what i can see. Or change to another juju priestess.

has your man materialized yet or are you waiting for my own?

tpia.:

^^ my man is here on nl, so dont worry about me.

how far with your spiritual bathing at osun river?

you might need to sacrifice a better grade of chicken or goat, from what i can see. Or change to another juju priestess.

has your man materialized yet or are you waiting for my own?

What kind of man will want a 44 year old woman with 7 children born with 7 baby fathers[literally 14 sha]?. His game is not tight sha.

Back to the topic. The Alafin is the most powerful and most influential paramount ruler in the south west. There is no other person to convey this message rather than the great monarch. His remarks counts in Nigeria.

abadaba:

Back to the topic. The Alafin is the most powerful and most influential paramount ruler in the south west. There is no other person to convey this message rather than the great monarch. His remarks counts in Nigeria.

Ooni

aloy-emeka:

Ooni

The Ooni who betrayed Oladipo Diya during the Abacha regime. His own son whom he is suppose to protect. Nevertherless, the Alafin has been the father of the Yorubas and continues to remain so. The Ooni though a rich man, is like a chief priest of thev Yoruba people.

abadaba:

The Ooni who betrayed Oladipo Diya during the Abacha regime. His own son whom he is suppose to protect. Nevertherless, the Alafin has been the father of the Yorubas and continues to remain so. The Ooni though a rich man, is like a chief priest of thev Yoruba people.

Oladipo was betrayed by Bamaiyi and not Ooni.

aloy-emeka:

What kind of man will want a 44 year old woman with 7 children born with 7 baby fathers[literally 14 sha]?. His game is not tight sha.

but you still want him, right ? Tight game or not.

i know men are so scarce these days and i feel your pain and frustration. Bath some more at osun river- your man is on the way unless you're hell bent on having my own.





anyway, yoruba matter no concern you- being a drug pusher and 419 scammer doesnt qualify you to poke your nose in other people's business

If it took them this long to say something, ofcourse, will make people think that they just dont care.

Whom are they psyching? Bunch of opportunists. They will soon come out with a communique supporting Jonathan now that Dora has set the ball rolling.

i've noticed yoruba ppl historically dont take initiative. they just wait for things to happen then say something, which i think is cowardly.

when muslims are killing christians they dont speak
awolowo even said he'll wait to see what happens at the end of biafra and if biafra wins they'll seperate too. wtf?!

I beg tell those monarchs to be careful sitting on that fence-o, barbwire go cut them nyash

who listens to them anyway?

tpia.:

^^ my man is here on nl, so dont worry about me.

how far with your spiritual bathing at osun river?

you might need to sacrifice a better grade of chicken or goat, from what i can see. Or change to another juju priestess.

has your man materialized yet or are you waiting for my own?

Man on nairaland? e-man or what? is this tpia ( i assume you are one Tope I heard abt, ) is a , around here!