Hierarchy/Ranking of Yoruba Obas - Alake of Egbaland

ABEOKUTA—The Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, yesterday, declared that the Ooni of Ife remained the highest in the ranking of Yoruba obas.

Oba Gbadebo, who stated this while receiving the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi in his Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State palace, said the Ife monarch is the highest of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland.


The Ooni, who arrived the palace of the Alake of Egbaland around 3:35p.m. with the retinue of his officers, was received by Oba Gbadebo at the entrance of the palace in company of his wife, Dr. Tokunbo Gbadebo, and the Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa.

The Ooni listed the Alaafin of Oyo and the Oba of Benin as second and third, respectively, in the order of ranking.



He listed his own title, the Alake of Egbaland as the fourth while the Awujale of Ijebuland occupies the lowest rung of ladder.

The Alake however, identified ego as the cause of disunity among traditional rulers and peoples in Yorubaland.



He said the promotion of selfish aggrandizement had been the bane of development in the area.

According to him, it had become imperative for the people of Yorubaland to continue to accord the necessary respect to the institution of the Ooni of Ife.



While speaking on the recent visit by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to the Ooni of Ife in his palace , the Alake said Obasanjo has demonstrated respect for culture , who, inspite, of the age difference prostrated for the Ife monarch.

The Alake also commended the Ooni for the humility he has continued to exhibit since his ascension of the ancient throne.



In his remarks, Ooni Ogunwusi lamented the lack of unity among the traditional rulers in Yorubaland.

He stressed that the move towards achieving unity in Yorubaland has commenced since his coronation as the Ooni of Ife.

Ooni emphasised that love and unity of purpose ought to precede the much agitated progress of Yorubaland, promising that he and other traditional rulers in Yorubaland would pursue the goal.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/oonis-highest-ranking-yoruba-oba-alake/

In other words

1. Ooni of Ife
2. Alaafin of Oyo
3. Oba of Benin
4. Alake of Egbaland
5.
6. Osagyefo98

Nobody should tamper with my space and position.

Ooni is a diety

Both Alafin and Oba of Bennin are both his sons

Ctorch:
Hierarchy/Ranking of Yoruba Obas - Alake of Egbaland

ABEOKUTA—The Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, yesterday, declared that the Ooni of Ife remained the highest in the ranking of Yoruba obas.

Oba Gbadebo, who stated this while receiving the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi in his Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State palace, said the Ife monarch is the highest of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland.


The Ooni, who arrived the palace of the Alake of Egbaland around 3:35p.m. with the retinue of his officers, was received by Oba Gbadebo at the entrance of the palace in company of his wife, Dr. Tokunbo Gbadebo, and the Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa.

The Ooni listed the Alaafin of Oyo and the Oba of Benin as second and third, respectively, in the order of ranking.



He listed his own title, the Alake of Egbaland as the fourth while the Awujale of Ijebuland occupies the lowest rung of ladder.

The Alake however, identified ego as the cause of disunity among traditional rulers and peoples in Yorubaland.



He said the promotion of selfish aggrandizement had been the bane of development in the area.

According to him, it had become imperative for the people of Yorubaland to continue to accord the necessary respect to the institution of the Ooni of Ife.



While speaking on the recent visit by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to the Ooni of Ife in his palace , the Alake said Obasanjo has demonstrated respect for culture , who, inspite, of the age difference prostrated for the Ife monarch.

The Alake also commended the Ooni for the humility he has continued to exhibit since his ascension of the ancient throne.



In his remarks, Ooni Ogunwusi lamented the lack of unity among the traditional rulers in Yorubaland.

He stressed that the move towards achieving unity in Yorubaland has commenced since his coronation as the Ooni of Ife.

Ooni emphasised that love and unity of purpose ought to precede the much agitated progress of Yorubaland, promising that he and other traditional rulers in Yorubaland would pursue the goal.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/oonis-highest-ranking-yoruba-oba-alake/

I wonder what the mischief this OP wanna come up with, posting a news of the visit that happened and published in 2016

No doubt

itsme01:
Ooni is a diety

Both Alafin and Oba of Bennin are both his sons

2 and 3 are for both.

The alake that gbenga Daniel want to dethrone

Who else if not the Arole of oduduwa
Ooni of ife

Amotolongbo:
I wonder what the mischief this OP wanna come up with, posting a news of the visit that happened and published in 2016

Live above your fear. Stop being jittery over mere issues.

Have been seriously thinking how I'm going to resume a new job tomorrow cos I don't have tp. Pls someone should help me. Am really broke 0076605179 union bank

pregnantMan:
Have been seriously thinking how I'm going to resume a new job tomorrow cos I don't have tp. Pls someone should help me. Am really broke 0076605179 union bank

Forget about the job then.

MelesZenawi:


Forget about the job then.

God will make a way for me

pregnantMan:
God will make a way for me

Fine

Dear yoruba people, please stop mentioning Benin. The Oba of Benin is not a yoruba monarch, you guys copied his title "Oba" and nobody is complaining, but stop stalking us now, ok ... Your oduduwa is yoruba version of superman, a pure fiction which is not based in reality.

But wait, you guys are just trying to generate traffick by trolling Edo people with this.
I'm out.

The Oni of Ifa is a subject of the alafin by the way. The word yoruba belongs to the alafin and the word Oba belongs to the emperor of Benin. So what exactly belongs to the Oni of Ifa except that silly fairytale of imaginary oduduwa coming from the sky with a golden chain/parashute ?

The Oba of Benin side will not go down well wit Edo guys

This statement will cause further division and conflict in Yoruba land.

Oba na Oba, territories and kingdom May differ

So Benin is now a Yoruba land.

Thank God we learned everyday

Why are you people like this??

Historically ooni was a.priest not king ...not king...



Again the Benin dynasty is not yorubas

How can you compare an empire that owns lagos as if she is your mate??


The true first ruler is that yahoo king in Osun state

BlackfireX:
Why are you people like this??

Historically ooni was a.priest not king ...not king...



Again the Benin dynasty is not yorubas

How can you compare an empire that owns lagos as if she is your mate??


The true first ruler is that yahoo king in Osun state

If them born your inferior Oba well tell him to come and lay claim to Lagos

isaacsegun:


If them born your inferior Oba well tell him to come and lay claim to Lagos

You will be shocked when the time comes...

Imagine you people comparing Ogiso dynasty to yoruba toys that women from dahomey used to flog

Ooni of ife is a chief priest... And not a king

The Oduduwa history was created by ajayi Crowther and then revised by Samuel Johnson to unite the Yoruba people


The oba benin decided to be under the political umbrella of yorubas after amalgamation for political benefit and the history of Oduduwa coming to benin was coined from imagination


The oba of benin historically had nothing to do with ife until 1920

Nonsense. If Ooni of Ife cannot dictate for Olubadan of Ibadan, then he's not superior to Olubadan.
The earlier we understand that these kings' powers ends within the jurisdiction the better for everyone. Na this kind talk dey provoke the Olugbo of Igbo Kingdom

Another one....

Do not allow the olu Ibadan to hear this hahahaha....Oni is only cheif priest in Ife