₦airaland Forum

The Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2023 governorship election in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, was on Saturday installed as Obalefun-Agbaye of Obatala Worshippers Worldwide in Badagry.

The title was conferred on Mr Rhodes-Vivour by a group of traditional religion worshippers (Obatala worshippers), led by Oba Adedokun Ayinla, the Alase Oosa Agbaye Worldwide.

Obatala is one of the revered deities in Yoruba land, depicted as a wise and compassionate god by followers.

Speaking during the installation in Ikoga area of Badagry, Mr Ayinla said leaders of traditional religion worshippers in Yorubaland agreed to confer the title on the politician.

According to him, the Akran of Badagry, Menu Toyi 1, gave his permission to confer Mr Rhodes-Vivour with the title with a crown and staff of office.

Mr Ayinla, however, said Obalefun Agbaye only made Mr Rhodes-Vivour a leader among Obatala worshippers and that he could only wear his crown during religious activities and ceremonies.

He noted, “But listen carefully, if you are a religious leader or a chief, you should know that the traditional ruler of the town is superior to you. He is the custodian of our customs and traditions. You have no power or right to put on your crown and staff of office to meet him in his palace and see him. It is wrong.

“This is just a crown among traditional worshippers. Some of us have many crowns, but we only wear them during religious activities or when we celebrate traditional festivals. This is just a traditional religious crown and must be used on occasion like this or during religious festivals.”

Mr Ayinla and other religious leaders prayed for Rhodes-Vivour after which they handed him the staff of office.

The excited Labour Party chieftain thereafter danced round the venue of the installation to the admiration of religious leaders and other Obatala worshipers present.

Speaking, Mr Rhodes-Vivour thanked the religious leaders and other worshippers for the title, promising to live up to expectations.

The former governorship candidate was accompanied to the installation ceremony by his father, wife, friends and some Labour Party members.

(NAN)

REDshouse:
Imagine becoming a babalawo and at the same time labour party Governorship candidate.. what message is that passing across to the christian and muslim obidient ...she no be gadus be that ..

Desperate politician just to prove he is a lagosian by all tricks .....

Ttalk:
Yoruba are miles apart from your myopic mindset. Who would have thought Jendor was used in 2023 election.

Just watch and see how things pan out in 2027
Lagos politics is advanced politics while many of you are still playing kindergarten and catch-up politics

Penguin2:
What message are Lagos indigenes sending?

Because every political watcher would agree that before now, no traditional ruler in Lagos would dare openly bestow a title on an opposition figure.


https://x.com/gazettengr/status/1911364074857697687?s=46&t=2AB_wrBea-oBYJf5ZCFV-A[/quote]congrats to him

Penguin2:
What message are Lagos indigenes sending?

Because every political watcher would agree that before now, no traditional ruler in Lagos would dare openly bestow a title on an opposition figure.


https://x.com/gazettengr/status/1911364074857697687?s=46&t=2AB_wrBea-oBYJf5ZCFV-A[/quote]Oloye who can't speak Yoruba

Sheuns:
Badagry for a long time has always been opposition to APC/ACN.

“What message are Lagos indigenes sending?

Because every political watcher would agree that before now, no traditional ruler in Lagos would dare openly bestow a title on an opposition figure.”

.... installed as Obalefun-Agbaye of Obatala Worshippers Worldwide in Badagry.

The title was conferred on Mr Rhodes-Vivour by a group of traditional religion worshippers (Obatala worshippers), led by Oba Adedokun Ayinla, the Alase Oosa Agbaye Worldwide.

jamafa:
No tribe bush what U said reach those in the east.

Dey are all over the world 😂😆

Different Prison chopping beans 😂

Ttalk:
Yoruba are miles apart from your myopic mindset. Who would have thought Jendor was used in 2023 election.

Just watch and see how things pan out in 2027
Lagos politics is advanced politics while many of you are still playing kindergarten and catch-up politics