THE Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has cleared the air on the video in the social media being misconstrued for Oba of Lagos snubbing the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi at a public function in Lagos.
One of the white cap chiefs, Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose, Opeluwa Onido of Lagos, said the Lagos Monarch did not ignore Ooni of Ife at the public function as being misconceived by people.
He said Oba Akiolu’s response to Ooni is the culturally acclaimed way of greeting by a monarch in Lagos. He added that the Lagos King is basically trying to revive the culture and tradition of ancient Lagos which is peculiar to the State. Other tribes also have their peculiar ways of greeting. “The sign by Oba Akiolu signifies, ‘inu mi, inu e’, the culture of greeting in Lagos. if Oba Akiolu wanted to ignore, he would have turned his face away from Ooni,” he said.
In his words, “there is no misunderstanding between both highly revered Monarchs in Yoruba Land”. According to him, the relationship between both Yoruba kings is peaceful and mutual. “Oba Akiolu was well represented at the coronation of Ooni of Ife, which attested to the fact that he does not disregard the office of Ooni Adeyeye.
Chief Ajose said Oba Akiolu had waited till this time to react to the issue because he had to meet with other chiefs in the palace and meet minds before addressing the public on the matter.
“There is no sentiment in the culture of Lagos. As we met it that is the way we are doing it. Kabiesi Oba Akiolu is trying to bring back the old pattern, the old culture we have left behind”
“What happened that day was wrongly speculated by the social media to disrupt peace and order and misinterpret Oba Akiolu’s action”
“We just want to appeal to the social media to stop spreading wrong information. They should try and understand the reason behind every action carried out most especially by traditional rulers”
“Yoruba has a very rich culture. There is no quarrel between the Oba of Lagos and Ooni of Ife.”
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Are you talking to kids?

Social Media, hope una don hear?!

But why does he want to "bring back" this kind of repulsive culture in the 21st century?

You mean Ooni is a stranger to this your new cultural method of greeting?. Lai Mohammed

civilization......if this had happened in the olden days, Lagos would have been invaded , their baale thrown into the lagoon.

So you think sey we be fool Another Lai Mohammed spotted

Afonjaa tnz

Cultural way of greeting in Lagos and you had to testrun it with the Ooni? So many days after the incident, this is what the Lagos palace can come up with?

If u didnt snub the ooni,then tender an apology of 1,600 words to the palace of ooni.

else lion king,king kong,obaseki,obahiagbon are grater than you

Go tell it to the Marines

Abegeeee spare us all DAT trash!!





Lagos oba is known 2 b d most arrogant traditional ruler

Akinolu - the lagoon Oba, always cause sorts of embarassments to Lagos

hmmmm the fear of Ife ppl...

Weak defense

Shameless king.

Nice one you try... ODe na im you call us abi.... If he is reviving old culture, he would have stood up to greet him.. then waits for him to sit before he sits..

highrise07:
THE Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has cleared the air on the video in the social media being misconstrued for Oba of Lagos snubbing the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi at a public function in Lagos.
One of the white cap chiefs, Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose, Opeluwa Onido of Lagos, said the Lagos Monarch did not ignore Ooni of Ife at the public function as being misconceived by people.
He said Oba Akiolu’s response to Ooni is the culturally acclaimed way of greeting by a monarch in Lagos. He added that the Lagos King is basically trying to revive the culture and tradition of ancient Lagos which is peculiar to the State. Other tribes also have their peculiar ways of greeting. “The sign by Oba Akiolu signifies, ‘inu mi, inu e’, the culture of greeting in Lagos. if Oba Akiolu wanted to ignore, he would have turned his face away from Ooni,” he said.
In his words, “there is no misunderstanding between both highly revered Monarchs in Yoruba Land”. According to him, the relationship between both Yoruba kings is peaceful and mutual. “Oba Akiolu was well represented at the coronation of Ooni of Ife, which attested to the fact that he does not disregard the office of Ooni Adeyeye.
Chief Ajose said Oba Akiolu had waited till this time to react to the issue because he had to meet with other chiefs in the palace and meet minds before addressing the public on the matter.
“There is no sentiment in the culture of Lagos. As we met it that is the way we are doing it. Kabiesi Oba Akiolu is trying to bring back the old pattern, the old culture we have left behind”
“What happened that day was wrongly speculated by the social media to disrupt peace and order and misinterpret Oba Akiolu’s action”
“We just want to appeal to the social media to stop spreading wrong information. They should try and understand the reason behind every action carried out most especially by traditional rulers”
“Yoruba has a very rich culture. There is no quarrel between the Oba of Lagos and Ooni of Ife.”
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Story for the gods.....................