AKURE — WHY is the traditional ruler of Akure, the Deji, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, fighting many battles at the same time? This is the question that is begging for answers across the state. Many are of the view that the Oba may be biting more than he can chew while others believed that recalcitrant subjects needed to be whip to line in the interest of peace in the community. Oba Aladelusi according to some traditional chiefs needed to stamp his authority to avoid being seen as a toothless bulldog who can only bark but can’t bite. They said that the town is in support of the Oba’s bold move to assert himself unlike before when everybody used to do whatever he or she pleased about the traditional stool. While his “fight” with the Igbo’s in the state still ranges, the supremacy of the traditional ruler is been questions in some Akure communities. •Oba Aladelusi: Deji of Akure His opposition to Eze Ndigbo title: Only last week the Oba Aladelusi wielded the big stick when he issued a month notice to the erstwhile title owner, Gregory Ilohehika to consider accepting the title of “Igbo Leader” or “Onyedu Ndigbo” as against the proscribed title. Leadership of the Igbo Before now, the Oba and the title owner Ilohehika have been at loggerheads over the leadership of the Igbo in the state and this had led to bad blood for months. To show that he is in charge, the Oba “derobed” the title owner of the Eze Ndigbo and this further angered the Igbo who insisted that Ilohehika was elected and would remain. Oba Aladelusi went further during the week to stamp his authority by issuing the month notice to the erstwhile title owner, Gregory Ilohehika to consider accepting the title of Igbo Leader or Onyedu Ndigbo as against the proscribed title. To make it official, a letter has been forwarded by the Oba to Ilohehika to acquit him of the renaming of his title. To show his seriousness, the traditional ruler said in the letter that; “It should be noted that this is the newly approved traditional title for any Igbo leader within Akure and its environ. According to a statement by the Oba’s Chief Press Secretary, Micheal Adeyeye, said “a month notice has been communicated to Mr. Gregory Ilohehika to accept this in good fate taking effect from February 1, 2016. “Based on the amendment, Mr. Gregory has been advised to apply in writing for this new title if he is still interested. Failure to comply with this directive shall amount to rejection of the new title. In view of the possible rejection of the new title, the Igbo community shall produce another Leader from among at the expiration of the ultimatum. His Majesty remains committed to ensuring peaceful and harmonious relationship with the Igbo community and all other non-indigenes in Akure Kingdom. However, the Igbos have rallied round their leader, Ilohehika, insisting that the Deji has no right to change the nomenclature of the Igbos in the state under any guise. Some Igbo leaders who spoke with Vanguard in confidence said that the Oba “seems to be biting more than he can chew on his war against the Igbos in the state.” They wondered why the Oba would not soft pedal on his “hatred” for the Eze Ndigbo in the state insisting that he can’t be removed until he completes his tenure. According to them the title of Eze Ndigbo is in existence in other states across the country and wondered why the Oba would want to rename it in the state. Reacting officially, the President and the state Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chiefs Okechukwu Okorie and Alloy I.K Anoliefo respectively said, “We have considered the title of Eze Ndigbo as adopted by the Igbos outside Igbo land as sacrosanct and non-negotiable and that the title is widely recognized and used both within and outside Nigeria as approved by the association of Ndieze Ndigbo N’uzo Ije and Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide which are the parent bodies. “It was unanimously agreed that the Igbos in Ondo State, as a body, is standing by the position of the parent bodies on the use of the title as adopted by the Igbos in diasporas, and that Sir Gregory Iloehika having been installed remain the only recognized Eze Ndigbo.” They said the leadership of Iloehika as the Eze is not limited to Akure, the state capital but to all the 18 Local Government areas of the state as he was duly elected in keenly contested election by the entire Igbo across the state. Culture and tradition The use of the title of ‘Eze’ outside the South-east geopolitical zone is not to rival monarchs in any state but to preserve their culture and traditions. “We have resolved to live peacefully with our host communities without tampering with the culture and tradition of the people.” They said that “the choice of the title was in conformity with the agreement reached by the Igbos in diapora in order to preserve the culture and tradition of the people who are living outside the Igboland. According to them the “Ohaneze, being the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization like the Arewa and Afenifere would want to preserve the language, culture and tradition of their people wherever they may find themselves. They, therefore, warned the Igbos wherever they may be living to respect their host communities and not engage in any act that can bring the Ohanaeze Ndigbos name into disrepute. The Isinnigbo community Oba controversy However, as if that was not enough, another communal crisis is looming following plans by the same Oba to impose a traditional ruler in Isinnigbo Community which is in another council area of the state. Communal violence An unconfirmed source said that one person was feared dead during the exercise while many others were injured in a melee that ensured during the exercise last weekend. The Oloba of Oba-Ile and Chairman of Akure North Local Government Chieftaincy Committee, Oba Joseph Oluwadare Agunbiade and Isinigbo. Community last week raised an alarm of an impending communal violence and called on security agencies to wade in to prevent bloodbath. Oba Agunbiade called on security agencies to prevent the looming communal violence if the plan of the Oba is allowed to suffice. They alleged that the Deji planned to impose one Sule Ojo as Olu at Isinigbo community and vowed to resist such action with their last blood. The Oloba and the Asinigbo of Isinigbo, Oba Samuel Adeniji has, therefore, asked the state Commissioner of Police to stop the plot by the Deji to upgrade a quarter at Isinigbo to an autonomous Ayetoro community. The traditional rulers in a petition written by their lawyer, Femi Emmanuel Emodamori & Co Chamber, addressed to the state Commissioner of police, Mrs Hilda Harrison, said urgent step should be taken in the interest of peace in the two communities. They advised the police and the DSS to stop the Deji’s move to avoid unnecessary breakdown of law and order because the Akure monarch’s action was a clear violation of Section 18 of the Chiefs Law, Cap 27, Volume 1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006. Chieftaincy laws of Ondo State “The prescribed authority approved by the government to appoint and install any minor chief in Isinigbo, Igoba, Oba-Ile and Owode Communities which are all within Akure North Local Government Area under the chieftaincy laws of Ondo State, is the Oloba of Oba. The Oloba who is now the Chairman of Akure North Local Government Chieftaincy Committee, His Royal Highness, Oba Joseph Oluwadare Agunbiade, NOT the Deji of Akure whose chieftaincy domain is Akure South Local Government”. They equally called on the state government, Akure North local government to stop the action of Oba Aladelusi as this was capable of igniting unrest in and around the state capital. But responding, the Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladetoyinbo said the proposed installation of Chief Ojo Sule as Olu of Ayetoro in Isinigbo was legal and followed due process. Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Micheal Adeyeye, the monarch said his paramouncy covers both Akure south and north, adding that he had not committed any illegality on the matter.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/deji-of-akureland-another-oba-fighting-chieftaincy-battles/

HRM, have u forgetten what happened to the last two kings before your enthronement, the first one had to run back to U.S(after he poured acid on his wife) , the second one died untimely(roughly 2years on the throne).
Please, try and comply with these people. i no wan hear tititi ti tatata o.,lol,

Akure Oloyemekun A Gbe O oooo

#letpeacereign
#positivevibes

There is drug on that throne

Who is the Deji of Akure?

I Only know the Ooni of Its

Tissytee:
There is drug on that throne

you get elder for house? these iPod children sef

all these drama would have been avoided if the so called eze ndigbo had gone down flat to greet the king when he visited the palace. the king in Yoruba land is a supreme being and he's only next to the gods. that's the tradition. instead of the disrespectful eze to bow to the king he went there with his own crown. what a mor0n!!!
The Deji's action is constitutional. as the number one traditional ruler recognised by the law he has the power to give and take chieftaincy titles within his jurisdiction which is akure. if the ibo don't like his decision they are free to leave akure en masse. case closed

The king should take a chill pill. The igbos have a frontier everywhere they go. Even here in Canada, they do. King go and sit down somewhere.

Eze Ndigbo is not in contest with you. He is just the figurehead of the igbos that's all

Please ban anything that will cause anarchy in akure and environs

I don't want to talk if not

God bless muhammadu Buhari

God bless yemi osinbajo

God bless federal republic of Nigeria

Which constitution? How is it within the realm of possibility that the Deji can bestow any chieftaincy title of his choice on the representative of a group of people who have nothing in common other than citizenship as Nigerians? Does he understand their culture and the significance of whatever title they choose so that he decides that he likes or doesn't like it?

It is not the culture of Igbos to lie down and greet anyone. Even a regular Igbo man will not do that except for fun, how much more a titled man! He stands as a representative of the Igbos and a custodian of Igbo norms n tradition outside Igbo land and they are not subject to the yoruba so the Eze ndigbo will not bow to the Deji as it is not in his culture and tradition to do so.

How can a whole Deji be so petty over one lying down to greet him? Is he d first yoruba traditional ruler to receive Igbo leaders in his palace?

Jaideyone:
all these drama would have been avoided if the so called eze ndigbo had gone down flat to greet the king when he visited the palace. the king in Yoruba land is a supreme being and he's only next to the gods. that's the tradition. instead of the disrespectful eze to bow to the king he went there with his own crown. what a mor0n!!!
The Deji's action is constitutional. as the number one traditional ruler recognised by the law he has the power to give and take chieftaincy titles within his jurisdiction which is akure. if the ibo don't like his decision they are free to leave akure en masse. case closed

TPAND:
The king should take a chill pill. The igbos have a frontier everywhere they go. Even here in Canada, they do. King go and sit down somewhere.

Eze Ndigbo is not in contest with you. He is just the figurehead of the igbos that's all

Yes you may have that in Canada agreed
Pls where precisely in Canada do you have such ?

Having said that we respect elders and constituitedo authorities .

Anyone or group that can't live peacefully with our culture can't stay then

freeze001:
Which constitution? How is it within the realm of possibility that the Deji can bestow any chieftaincy title of his choice on the representative of a group of people who have nothing in common other than citizenship as Nigerians? Does he understand their culture and the significance of whatever title they choose so that he decides that he likes or doesn't like it?

It is not the culture of Igbos to lie down and greet anyone. Even a regular Igbo man will not do that except for fun, how much more a titled man! He stands as a representative of the Igbos and a custodian of Igbo norms n tradition outside Igbo land and they are not subject to the yoruba so the Eze ndigbo will not bow to the Deji as it is not in his culture and tradition to do so.

My simple question to you is owned many Obama of Yoruba had any issues with any mazi or igwe in ibo land?

You must respeyour host don't hide under any constitution and foment trouble

sarrki:



Yes you may have that in Canada agreed
Pls where precisely in Canada do you have such ?

Having said that we respect elders and constituitedo authorities .

Anyone or group that can't live peacefully with our culture can't stay then

Eze Ndigbo is a ceremonial figurehead. He is the advocate and figurehead for igbos. It is that simple.
He doesn't do or command any state affairs or community affairs. He fosters peace and co-existence among igbos. That's all

Epositive:
HRM, have u forgetten what happened to the last two kings before your enthronement, the first one had to run back to U.S(after he poured acid on his wife) , the second one died untimely(roughly 2years on the throne).
Please, try and comply with these people. i no wan hear tititi ti tatata o.,lol,

Akure Oloyemekun A Gbe O oooo

#letpeacereign
#positivevibes

Please read again

Please don't take the calmess and hospitality of your host for granted

We live by rules .

The guy in question should respect his host

TPAND:


Eze Ndigbo is a ceremonial figurehead. He is the advocate and figurehead for igbos. It is that simple.
He doesn't do or command any state affairs or community affairs. He fosters peace and co-existence among igbos. That's all

My brother is the one in akure doing all you mentioned?

We should live in peace with our host

freeze001:
Which constitution? How is it within the realm of possibility that the Deji can bestow any chieftaincy title of his choice on the representative of a group of people who have nothing in common other than citizenship as Nigerians? Does he understand their culture and the significance of whatever title they choose so that he decides that he likes or doesn't like it?

It is not the culture of Igbos to lie down and greet anyone. Even a regular Igbo man will not do that except for fun, how much more a titled man! He stands as a representative of the Igbos and a custodian of Igbo norms n tradition outside Igbo land and they are not subject to the yoruba so the Eze ndigbo will not bow to the Deji as it is not in his culture and tradition to do so.

How can a whole Deji be so petty over one lying down to greet him? Is he d first yoruba traditional ruler to receive Igbo leaders in his palace?

the moment you step your feet in my land my culture is above yours. that is why we have customary courts and the king's court. if I go to anambra and display my Python hunting prowess and kill 5pythons in one day ibos will call for my head because it is forbidden by the tradition. the Deji is only next to the gods in akure land. it is the custom and tradition so the eze either bows to him or he's flogged again and again.

sarrki:
Please ban anything that will cause anarchy in akure and environs

I don't want to talk if not

God bless muhammadu Buhari

God bless yemi osinbajo

God bless federal republic of Nigeria

Unfortunately for him he has no such power to ban the ezendigbo position

sarrki:


My brother is the one in akure doing all you mentioned?

We should live in peace with our host

What exactly is host thing? I understand indigenes and non-indigenes kindly educate me on who is exactly hosting whom

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sarrki:



My simple question to you is owned many Obama of Yoruba had any issues with any mazi or igwe in ibo land?

You must respeyour host don't hide under any constitution and foment trouble

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sarrki:



My simple question to you is owned many Obama of Yoruba had any issues with any mazi or igwe in ibo land?

You must respeyour host don't hide under any constitution and foment trouble

Exactly! Tell that to the Deji not to hide under any nonexistent constitution to foment trouble with people who chose to settle n live in his area, they did not come to trade their own identity and culture for his.

Jaideyone:
the moment you step your feet in my land my culture is above yours. that is why we have customary courts and the king's court. if I go to anambra and display my Python hunting prowess and kill 5pythons in one day ibos will call for my head because it is forbidden by the tradition. the Deji is only next to the gods in akure land. it is the custom and tradition so the eze either bows to him or he's flogged again and again.

On the contrary, ur culture does not swallow up those of other visitors or non indigenes. That is the reason there is something called diversity. The representative of a group of people does not divest himself of the authority bestowed on him because he is in the presence of the indigenous traditional ruler, that is what represents the identity of his people.

It might even be marginally tolerable if d Deji throws his tantrum over d comportment of Eze Ndigbo in his presence though certainly not that flogging, that only mirrors the lawlessness of the Nigerian state, but attempting to also change his title and replace with another is the joke of the century. Does he know or understand the spirit significance of that title to the Igbo?

However, no Igbo man will tamper with ur deities or whatever cultural gathering u may engage in in Akure. If he is required to be indoors for the day because of some yoruba custom he will comply; that is respect for indigenous culture and d Deji n his crew also owe it to visitors of every tribe to understand that they are different and respect those differences too.

freeze001:
Which constitution? How is it within the realm of possibility that the Deji can bestow any chieftaincy title of his choice on the representative of a group of people who have nothing in common other than citizenship as Nigerians? Does he understand their culture and the significance of whatever title they choose so that he decides that he likes or doesn't like it?

It is not the culture of Igbos to lie down and greet anyone. Even a regular Igbo man will not do that except for fun, how much more a titled man! He stands as a representative of the Igbos and a custodian of Igbo norms n tradition outside Igbo land and they are not subject to the yoruba so the Eze ndigbo will not bow to the Deji as it is not in his culture and tradition to do so.

How can a whole Deji be so petty over one lying down to greet him? Is he d first yoruba traditional ruler to receive Igbo leaders in his palace?

Since you are in his jurisdiction and you can't respect his own tradition
You are free to leave Akure

freeze001:


On the contrary, ur culture does not swallow up those of other visitors or non indigenes. That is the reason there is something called diversity. The representative of a group of people does not divest himself of the authority bestowed on him because he is in the presence of the indigenous traditional ruler, that is what represents the identity of his people.
It might even be marginally tolerable if d Deji throws his tantrum over d comportment of Eze Ndigbo in his presence though certainly not that flogging, that only mirrors the lawlessness of the Nigerian state, but attempting to also change his title and replace with another is the joke of the century. Does he know or understand the spirit significance of that title to the Igbo?

so it's OK fr me to come to anambra with my boys and kill pythons?

dealslip:


Since you are in his jurisdiction and you can't respect his own tradition
You are free to leave Akure

He does not get to choose the title of the leader, no sir. He has no idea what the chosen title represents to the people. He also cannot drive them away. He must respect the differences that there are between traditions because visitors are not expected to lose their identities.

Jaideyone:
so it's OK fr me to come to anambra with my boys and kill pythons?

Go n read d last paragraph of my post. Your traditional representative will maintain their identity in that capacity but you will not desecrate the norms and culture of Igboland.

freeze001:


Go n read d last paragraph of my post.

just answer yes or no. am I free to come to anambra with with hunting party and kill as many pythons as possible?

freeze001:


Go n read d last paragraph of my post. Your traditional representative will maintain their identity in that capacity but you will not desecrate the norms and culture of Igboland.

In other words, u cannot kill pythons in Anambra state but the Obi of Onitsha will not choose the title ur representative will bear in Igboland neither will he give u an ultimatum to accept what he has chosen or have your people vote and present another person as your representative if u refuse to accept whatever title he chooses. He is not a yoruba man and cannot purport to choose titles for Yorubas neither is d Deji an Igbo man to do same. That is not within his power of the Obi and neither is it in the power of the Deji to do so.

Jaideyone:
just answer yes or no. am I free to come to anambra with with hunting party and kill as many pythons as possible?

Igbos must learn to respect their host. You guys can be really annoying at atimes with the way you talk and act. If there were hostility against you. You will start crying persecution and jealousy. Can't you guys respect others for once. You are the once who migrate from Biafra nobody invited you. If respecting people is going to be a problem then don't try to leave with people whose traditions is not in tandem with yours. You lots are frustrated and only money satisfies you. We Yoruba's are not like that. Respect and Objectivity is of utmost importance to us. Every Yoruba child is trained with 'A good name is better than silver or gold's. We are thought to be nice to strangers because we might also find ourselves in such situations but you guys take the calmness and patience of others as stupidity. The fact that other Obas don't correct and address such errors doesn't mean it is appropriate. You don't enter a Kings palace in Yoruba land with your crown. The Ezendigbo title is slightly lower than the Baale's title. The Deji of Akure is in the class of Ooni and Awujale. It would be a serious insult for a stranger to be parading himself in another man's domain as a King. Do you know Willie Obiano has a title in Ondo state. It was given by the Deji. He Obiano didn't ascribe it to himself. You can't keep disrespecting people and their traditions and still be crying persecution. This is exactly what happened in Kano till a lot of Igbos were killed and chased out. Ondo people will kill a person and stand there even in the face of arrest and still be telling you he killed the person. I mean they are very stubborn and will never agree. You can see they are the only odd ones even in election period. Fayose and Monika are examples. Indo people don't conform. The Deji will fight with his last blood. You can see the likes of Falana, Gani Fawehinmi Nigeria's craziest activists are from Ondo /Ekiti

dealslip:
Igbos must learn to respect their host. You guys take the calmness and patience of others as stupidity. The fact that other Obas don't correct and address such errors doesn't mean it is appropriate. You don't enter a Kings palace in Yoruba land with your crown. The Ezendigbo title is slightly lower than the Baale's title. The Deji of Akure is in the class of Ooni and Awujale. Do you know Willie Obiano has a title in Ondo state. It was given by the Deji. He Obiano didn't ascribe it to himself. You can't keep disrespecting people and their traditions and still be crying persecution. This is exactly what happened in Kano till a lot of Ibis were chased out. Indo people will kill a person and stand there even in the face of arrest and still be telling you he killed the person. I mean they are very stubborn and will never agree. You can see they are the only odd ones even in election period. Fayose and Monika are examples. Indo people don't conform. The Deji will fight with his last blood.

What is Indo?

freeze001:

In other words, u cannot kill pythons in Anambra state but the Obi of Onitsha will not choose the title ur representative will bear in Igboland neither will he give u an ultimatum to accept what he has chosen or have your people vote and present another person as your representative. That is not within his power and neither is it in the power of the Deji to do so.

aunty we are saying the same thing. so I can kill pythons in anambra just because I've had a meeting with my fellow yorubas in ibo land and they voted in favour of killing pythons. I'm educating you on logic here which I'm not supposed to do. it is Yoruba tradition that the king is above all things. which means anyone that has to hold any tradition title either by vote or not in akure has to seek the approval of the Deji first. the approval has been granted by the every gracious king but the merciful king has only decided to change the name of the title. he has the authority to do so. it is our custom. I won't blame you if you can't rationalise it. just accept it like we do. simple

Jaideyone:
aunty we are saying the same thing. so I can kill pythons in anambra just because I've had a meeting with my fellow yorubas in ibo land and they voted in favour of killing pythons. I'm educating you on logic here which I'm not supposed to do. it is Yoruba tradition that the king is above all things. which means anyone that has to hold any tradition title either by vote or not in akure has to seek the approval of the Deji first. the approval has been granted by the every gracious king but the merciful king has only decided to change the name of the title. he has the authority to do so. it is our custom. I won't blame you if you can't rationalise it. just accept it like we do. simple

Ah! That's d difference between the Igbo and the Yoruba. We are republican and therefore no one being takes a decision over and above all others without consultation and agreement. The Deji cannot change the title of the Igbo representative just because of his personal desire and we will not just accept the way you do because we are not wired thar way and it is not in our nature. Also understand that traditional rules are personal rules only binding on adherents or indigenes of that area. The Deji does not decide who amongthe Igbo will bear a title and what thar title will be.

We will respect your traditional norms but will not lose ours in the process.

freeze001:


Ah! That's d difference between the Igbo and the Yoruba. We are republican and therefore no one being takes a decision over and above all others without consultation and agreement. The Deji cannot change the title of the Igbo representative just because of his personal desire and we will not just accept the way you do because we are not wired thar way and it is not in our nature.

We will respect your traditional norms but will not lose ours in the process.

good for you in IBOland. for Yoruba the Deji is above all things in akure (Oba Ba Lori oun gbogbo). so he has the authority to modify or even cancel the title outrightly!!! if you can't handle our tradition then leave. case closed

freeze001:


What is Indo?

Sorry Ondo. Auto correct made it Indo. Thanks