All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) - Politics - Nairaland
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| All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by shortgun(op): 3:08pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
Nigerians have dug up an interview granted by Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2014, where he strongly condemned every Oba in Yorubaland, calling all of them useless and sellouts. Tinubu went ahead to mention only three Obas as credible, and the names include Oba Awujale, Oba Akiolu and one other. Excerpts: A former governor of Lagos state and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba II remains the best traditional ruler in Yorubaland. He made this declaration, yesterday at the Central mosque in Ijebu Ode during the special prayer session to mark the 80th birthday celebration of the monarch. Speaking during the well-attended event, Tinubu said the history of Yoruba’s political voyage is incomplete without the inclusion of Awujale. ....You are not part of the useless Obas in Yorubaland who will sell out, we know them and it is not yet time to mention names. In Yorubaland today, you are the best monarch and that is not contestable. The good Obas’ in Yorubaland, who are forthright, firm and stand by the truth are not up to five, they are just three. Oba Awujale, Oba Akiolu and another. May you live long in good health and abundant God blessing,” he stated. https://dailypost.ng/2014/05/10/part-useless-obas-yorubaland-tinubu-hails-paramount-ruler-ijebuland 1 Like
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| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by 3exe3: 3:15pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
 what does he mean by useless and they are sellouts to who 3 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by shortgun(op): 3:28pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
3exe3:Only Tinubu alone will have the answer to that. Let's wait for his supporters maybe they will have something to say 🤣🤣 5 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by APCNig: 3:32pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
3exe3:They sold out to Sani Abacha during the June-12 struggle 4 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by kimjongJezebel: 3:33pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
Hahahaha...he even mentioned the Oba of Lagoon as one of the good 3 Obas!💩 Nothing wey policeman no go see for check point 🤣🤣😂🤣😂 10 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by givedemwotowoto: 3:50pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
APCNig:You mean like asking Abacha for political appointment, and if he refused, join nadeco as cover that you’re fighting for democracy, while in reality you’re fighting because it didn’t favor you politically? Is that what you mean by someone being a sellout? 10 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by shortgun(op): 3:52pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
kimjongJezebel:That alone proves the shameless bigotry in this administration has mr President’s full blessing 😂 3 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by Brendaniel: 3:52pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
APCNig:So you are saying your Obas are betrayers to the Yoruba people they lead? Or are you saying Tinubu has the right to insult your Obas and not be castigated for doing so? 12 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by Racoon(m): 3:56pm On Oct 01, 2025*. Modified: 4:26pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
Meanwhile the is the Akanbi they hailed as omoluabi gidi. That he is the alpha and omega of the SW political straddle field? Meanwhile the real useless rulers have now emerged during his inglorious era. A oba was jailed for COVID-19 fraud. One is a tout in Iwo.Thank goodness the Internet have everyone's receipts 7 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by Racoon(m): 3:59pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
APCNig:Hehehe! You want to lamely defend the indefensible. Even Tinubu himself sold out to Abacha to be made the commissioner in Lagos. He only became antagonistic of General Sanni Abacha after he refused his intreaty. Meanwhile they said they respect their obas 8 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by Racoon(m): 4:01pm On Oct 01, 2025*. Modified: 4:24pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
givedemwotowoto:These supporters are really baffling in their reasoning. They always think every is retarded in thinking. Hence always wants to turn logic on its head. 7 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by shortgun(op): 4:02pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
From what Tinubu’s said in that interview, it means either the Ooni of Ife or the Alaafin of Oyo is useless and a sellout. Tinubu must clarify  6 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by Softmirror: 4:03pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
Racoon:Oga if we come up with the quotes by Nnamdi Kanu against Igbo leaders Nairaland won't be enough o. Even Peter Obi wasn't spared of the lashes from his tongue. Tinubu said so, because of how some Obas didn't stand firm for June 12 2 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by RealityKings1: 4:06pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
All that was in the past, everybody has moved on. You should try to move on too 2 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by shortgun(op): 4:09pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
Softmirror:Does this mean you have confirmed all your Obas are betrayers 5 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by Ladiesdoctor(m): 4:11pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
The other ones have stopped been useless now. 1 Like |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by Softmirror: 4:29pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
shortgun:That is Tinubu's perspective and opinion. Everyone has their own perspective and opinion like the ones below. 3 Likes
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| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by Softmirror: 4:33pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
So it all about perspective. 2 Likes
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| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by shortgun(op): 5:38pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
Softmirror:Are you sure you want to go this route? 3 Likes
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| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by Softmirror: 5:41pm On Oct 01, 2025*. Modified: 8:50pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
shortgun:I can as well post as many as possible as a counter from my side. So? 1 Like |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by chiagozien(m): 5:42pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
Softmirror:You mean like Abiola son saying the truth? 4 Likes
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| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by givedemwotowoto: 7:10pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
Softmirror:Someone you defend everything he does and says 24/7/365, you’re dismissing what he said as mere “opinion”? Omo, this una camp de quick to deny, backstab and dump o, no wonder your leader doesn’t respect you people. Na so una do Buhari after praising him as the best for 8 years. If Tilumbu loses election today, na una go still come tell us how he messed up the economy 6 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by AdUlAM(m): 7:17pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
shortgun:o boy even their people from that side know say them nor dey trust sad wasterners... You too like to stress yourself jare. 6 Likes |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by seunjungle1(m): 8:07pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
How our headaches take dey affect is what I never understand...do you mean Eze(s) of igboland or oba(s) of yorubaland? You be Igbo or Yoruba? You need to be fixed 1 Like |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by Vergovert: 8:22pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
Let the Yoruba worry about what Tinubu said in the past. I don't know why people who were recently introduced to monarch system are crying 😭 up there. You guys should stop meddling into something that's none of your concerns. 1 Like |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by MrColdsweat: 11:03pm On Oct 01, 2025 |
Perhaps he has records of their past criminal dealings. |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by Igbophobia: 11:46pm On Oct 01, 2025*. Modified: 12:16am On Oct 02, 2025 |
But BoboChicago is right on this one. The guy didn't lie to himself. Everyone knows their monarchy is a cash and carry affair, with most of their roba either into wire-wire fraud, landing in gulags or snatching one another's girlfriends na. 1 Like
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| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by obi4eze(m): 4:17am On Oct 02, 2025 |
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| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by Tochi3(m): 4:32am On Oct 02, 2025 |
Softmirror: ..thread has not even reached FP..you have already started crying.. 1 Like
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| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by franchasng: 6:40am On Oct 02, 2025 |
Hahahaha This Baba Bulaba has always been a torn coat until he used Lagos treasury to buy INEC to declare him winner of 2023 Presidential election, ire oh |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by SisterAnn(f): 7:09am On Oct 02, 2025 |
MrColdsweat:They have his too. We all do. The world does! |
| Re: All Obas In Yorubaland Are Useless Except Three —Tinubu (2014) by shortgun(op): 7:19am On Oct 02, 2025 |
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