One may be wonder what exactly the function of these traditional rulers?

Traditional rulers are like mayors of the village, towns or cities.

If you are from small town you will realize the importance of traditional rulers. They coordinate the activities of their towns. They also work with government and security agencies to ensure good security in their domains.

Traditional rulers represent the history of that particular place.
They are the historical link to the ancestors and forefathers.

Is Wasiu not a typical yoruba man, why cant he be appointed? Fayemi just hads less than 4 years ooo, those kings will be in power till they die. If he does not want to be miserable all the rest of his life, He should just let them be. Yoruba culture has been there b4 Nigeria was even given its name, it can never be politicised . If fayemi go through with this and the Yoruba let go of it, it will be a shame to the OBA council,
They need to show fayemi, just a little sample.

trutht828:


You campaigned for and voted this wickedness on the southwest. You are one of those responsible for this absurdity. Even the PDP will NEVER do this.

Your demonic party desecrated Nigeria judiciary; you are currently desecrating our tradition; what more desecration does your cursed party have in store for Nigeria?

A former PDP governor of Kebbi State dethroned the Emir of Gwandu. That was the first political dethronement and desecration of traditional institution in this 4th republic. So you see, this has nothing to do with party.

iammo:


I know all this because had quality education with extensive library on history, not some ipob trolling comuinity high school where you learn about trolling and insulting people all day

God bless you.

There's a mistake in paragraph 13, Military was spelt as Militry. The palace typist need to be sacked ASAP.

Ornament2003:


Fayemi should disregard whatever Alaafin Oyo is saying.
He that must come To equity must come with a clean hand. Alaafin of Oyo is under Ooni of Ife.
The most senior king in Yoruba land is Ooni of Ife. And Alaafin of Oyo has been found usurping the authority of the Ooni of Ife, in many cases, the case of appointing wasiu ayinde as Mayegun being a recent example. He does not not deserve to be taken seriously!

The Ooni of Ife stool is the most superior royal stool in Yoruba land without any argument. However, as a result of empire building and military conquest, the Alaafin ruled over a very significant part of Yoruba land at a point in our history. During that period, the Ooni was recognized as the spiritual head while the Alaafin was the political/administrative head. So you see, both of them have a legitimate claim to Yoruba leadership.

As regards the Mayegun title, K1 is simply trying to promote the title beyond its relevance. He is the Mayegun of Oyo and not Mayegun of Yoruba land. The only title that cut across all Yoruba land is the “Aare Oona Kankan Ofo” title that is currently being held by Iba Gani Adams.

seunmsg:


The way some of you react foolishly to issues is appalling. Those 16 kings came together to create the Ekitiparapo army that fought Ibadan ajeles. It was their struggle that led to the creation of Ekiti State. They were there long before Ekiti State was created.

16 kings makes no sense to me lol.. craze

Stevecovey:

They are 16 individual towns dt existed before the creation of states.

statehood didn't precede their crowns.

Okay o

Guy go and sit down.You dot know who the Alafin of oyo is.Let him try it.

BlackfireX:
Alafin should maintain his lane or else he will be dethrone and exiled to Enugu.




And don't tell me is not possible or it never happened.

Sirsuky:
Fayemi should just pack well cos Yoruba land is different from Fulani land oooo else songo fit smoke him ooo

Lool
And u think say Fayemi na ordinary man. We have seen it today that governors can deal with any king. Obasanjo really dealt with these South West Kings when he was president. Go ask Awujale.

iammo:


you think Alafin is one rag head scarf tying emir from futa Jalon who came to conquer docile kingdom..

not even buhari would try that shit tried with Sanusi with Alafin or Ooni and not run mad in 7 days

the calabash symbol you see added on that latterhead is a serious warning in Yoruba land, whatever make the king open calabash for you then you are gone

U think these governors are ordinary people abi

iammo:


betrayed by akintola, jailed for treason even when he did nothing, lost his lawyer son while in prison.. just the few things he suffered few years after even when the desposed alafin said he held no grudge

The irony is that while you claimed to have "quality education and access to libraries", your assertions sound shallow and project you as a delusional ignoramuse. Awolowo dethroned the father of your current almighty Alaafin and NOTHING happened to him. Life is all about merriments and woes, so trying to ascribe his woes to the repercussions of dethroning a primitive traditional rulers is a sort of religion buffoonery unexpected of a supposed educated mind.
Now let's talk about the points you raised, you said he never became president as a result of the act, Who did Abiola dethroned that cast a spell on him to block him from becoming president and even dying in the process.
Awolowo went on to live for more than 30 years after deposing the man and died at a RIPE Age of 78 as a NATIONAL HERO with numerous legacies, while your Almighty Shaman has faded into oblivion even long time before he died.
You said he lost his son but even the Prophet (PBUH) lost his only son on a day of joy, was he cursed? certainly No, that's life, tragedy happens.
So get off the illusion that something catastrophic will happen to any governor who depose a traditional ruler. He's at liberty to do so. The ruler's status nothwithstanding

nickyvil:
Alaafin of Oyo – Oba Adediran Adeyemi II
84yrs old Oba Adediran Adeyemi II (the father of the present Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi) was dethroned for political rivalry with Chief Awolowo lead Western government of Nigeria when he gave his political will and support for an opposition party called NCNC lead by Chief Nnamdi Azikwe which was heightened by a disagreement and conflict with the then Awolowo Action group leader, Bode Thomas. Oba Adediran was sent away from Oyo town in July 1955 and was exiled in Lagos where he was housed by Alhaji N.B Soule a wealthy NCNC member , after which Gbadegesin Ladigbolu was enthroned as the new Alaafin of Oyo till 1970.

Any king can be dethroned and nothing will happen..

You runs too much ..... this letter is not the same as then (politics fight) those who removed Alain then was his people not awolowo also Alafin then in support of one party which power is not in their hands.... I can say it with a little thing I knew about being a king in Yoruba land not a politician endorsements.... can I remind you..... Gov Ladoja then...... they removed first citizen... Oniwo of Iwo land said something in brief if Alafin order but if he is not ko si ase.

ekestic1976:


How much of Yoruba history do you know? Find Professor J. A. Atanda's "The New Oyo Empire, etc." and study it. "The History of the Yoruba" by Rev Johnson, an Oyo man, wouldn't do!

Ask the alafin why he quoted that
I dont need any damn book
The alafin is supreme

Tulsaguy:



That's the only thing u will see in the well worded warning to a lost tenured power monger Governor.


Controversy is your middle name...

Blame the alafin
Not me
Or is the alafin controversial

Yankee101:


Them don commot oba of Benin their elder brother b4 and thunder no fall

Tell them.

Sheuns:


But Awolowo deposed this current Alaafin’s dad and he didn’t run mad. I’m not supporting the politicians o, but they can remove any king if the choose to, the traditional institutions are now bound by the constitution. All those irunmole alase ikeji orisa no dey again now. Abi u never hear of Ijoba amuni moogun.

Pls what's the meaning of Ijoba amuni moogun.

BlackfireX:
Alafin should maintain his lane or else he will be dethrone and exiled to Enugu.

And don't tell me is not possible or it never happened.

A lot of people don't learn from history and so history sometimes likes to repeat itself. Have you ever read of Alaafin Adeyemi II and Chief Bode Thomas (same Bode Thomas) you must have heard the name before.

I just hope history is kind not to repeat itself this time. Arrogance goes before destruction.

Karac:


Bro seyi makinde wan die be that. No go play with all these men oo. They are orisas already. oba weh don spend 50 years on throne. The one in Ijebu have spent 60 years on that throne already. One gov will now come from know where, he wan die be dat. lol

But Obasanjo messed with Awujale and even called him a liar and heaven didn't fall.

Read Section 28 (i & ii) of the Traditional Rulers & Chiefs Law, 1979, you will learn more .. A sitting governor will remove the monarch after issuing queries and nothing will happen. British colonial have made it possible and it's constitutional that's why you see no governors intervene in sanusi saga despite been close friend to elites. Each state government have right to either remove or install and for your information I'm from ijebu .. Awujale have be dethroned in the past. Obas even reports to local government chairman not even the governor of the states.

Totalconcept:



You runs too much ..... this letter is not the same as then (politics fight) those who removed Alain then was his people not awolowo also Alafin then in support of one party which power is not in their hands.... I can say it with a little thing I knew about being a king in Yoruba land not a politician endorsements.... can I remind you..... Gov Ladoja then...... they removed first citizen... Oniwo of Iwo land said something in brief if Alafin order but if he is not ko si ase.

Fayemi that is not in support of Umar Abdullahi Ganduje's dethronement of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is trying so hard to do the same in his own domain.

MyVILLAGEpeople:


But Obasanjo messed with Awujale and even called him a liar and heaven didn't fall.

Same Obasanjo have been messed with by his own surbodinates several times, so there is nothing new about all those. Infact that's how you know a king that has levels, a king who can engage the president of a nation. So it's just power tussle.

Obasanjo was supposed to have dethroned Awujale back then now, that's is when we would know he meant business. He won't want to be unfortunate. lol

President can't remove obas, but state government can, during the period Awujale supported then governor gbenga Daniel which lead to taking over ogun state by apc.

Karac:


Same Obasanjo have been messed with by his own surbodinates several times, so there is nothing new about all those. Infact that's how you know a king that has levels, a king who can engage the president of a nation. So it's just power tussle.

Obasanjo was supposed to have dethroned Awujale back then now, that's is when we would know he meant business. He won't want to be unfortunate. lol

nickyvil:
President can't remove obas, but state government can, during the period Awujale supported then governor gbenga Daniel which lead to taking over ogun state by apc.

So the issue is that Obasanjo called him a liar and so? Awujale supported Gbenga Daniel and he did his 8 years. The next gov that came also got support from Awujale, did his 8 years. So is the present gov. What's the issue gangan? because I don't get ur point o. Or you thought Gbenga Daniel did only 4 years? He was gov from 2003-2011

The issue here is Fayemi have problem with some obas in his domain(state) and he have the power to remove them if he desires. He already sanctions them if they refused to obey his sanction they will be dethroned unless He changes his mind or people please on obas account.. Remember Osomole removed oba during his tenure as the governor..the same awujale have been dethroned in the past during western primer era and re stalled back by Diya

Karac:


So the issue is that Obasanjo called him a liar and so? Awujale supported Gbenga Daniel and he did his 8 years. The next gov that came also got support from Awujale, did his 8 years. So is the present gov. What's the issue gangan? because I don't get ur point o.

What I'm saying in essence is obasanjo don't have the right to remove him but if He falls out with his governor, he might be removed so he knows how to play his game right and indirectly didn't pass his bandary.

Karac:


Same Obasanjo have been messed with by his own surbodinates several times, so there is nothing new about all those. Infact that's how you know a king that has levels, a king who can engage the president of a nation. So it's just power tussle.

Obasanjo was supposed to have dethroned Awujale back then now, that's is when we would know he meant business. He won't want to be unfortunate. lol

Why are u not changing story. Thought u guys said anyone who messed with a king will die.

EmperorShizzy:


The irony is that while you claimed to have "quality education and access to libraries", your assertions sound shallow and project you as a delusional ignoramuse. Awolowo dethroned the father of your current almighty Alaafin and NOTHING happened to him. Life is all about merriments and woes, so trying to ascribe his woes to the repercussions of dethroning a primitive traditional rulers is a sort of religion buffoonery unexpected of a supposed educated mind.
Now let's talk about the points you raised, you said he never became president as a result of the act, Who did Abiola dethroned that cast a spell on him to block him from becoming president and even dying in the process.
Awolowo went on to live for more than 30 years after deposing the man and died at a RIPE Age of 78 as a NATIONAL HERO with numerous legacies, while your Almighty Shaman has faded into oblivion even long time before he died.
You said he lost his son but even the Prophet (PBUH) lost his only son on a day of joy, was he cursed? certainly No, that's life, tragedy happens.
So get off the illusion that something catastrophic will happen to any governor who depose a traditional ruler. He's at liberty to do so. The ruler's status nothwithstanding

Too much sense in this write up. God bless you.

nickyvil:
It's not a cursed that pushed him to his fall but greediness and self centred pushed him to his downfall.. Go back to history He gave Akintola post and run for the presidency which he lost and wanted to return back to the post.. You can't chase two things at a time and he who live by the sword n plan coup shall also died by the sword.

Cursed na ni

nickyvil:
The issue here is Fayemi have problem with some obas in his domain(state) and he have the power to remove them if he desires. He already sanctions them if they refused to obey his sanction they will be dethroned unless He changes his mind or people please on obas account.. Remember Osomole removed oba during his tenure as the governor..the same awujale have been dethroned in the past during western primer era and re stalled back by Diya

He had several altercations with then governor of Ogun state Olabisi Onabanjo. The governor suspended and subsequently deposed the Awujale. The Awujale challenged that decision in court, the court then ruled that the decision of the state governor to depose the Awujale was null and void. The state governor was going to appeal that ruling when the military coup came. Bisi Onabanjo was removed from office as a result of the coup.

Then came a military governor, Oladipo Diya who reinstated the Awujale back to the throne. Bisi died 7 years after while Awujale is still standing tall, infact his reigns has lasted almost for the duration of the entirety of Bisi's lifetime (Bisi died at 63 years while Awujale has reigned for 60 years already and still counting). The AWUJALE knows his onions, he cannot be messed with!