Shockwaves are reverberating across Yorùbáland and the global Yorùbá diaspora following the sudden death of the Baba Ọba (King’s Father) of the famed Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, USA. The late Baba Ọba, Lukman Arohunfale, a revered socialite and traditionalist, passed away under circumstances already sparking fierce controversy. His death comes just days after he publicly accused the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Adéyẹmọ Owoade, of allegedly ordering his courtiers to beat him mercilessly during a recent courtesy visit to the Oyo palace in Nigeria. In a widely circulated voice recording, the deceased recounted how what was meant to be a simple homage turned violent. Although the Baba Ọba had reportedly battled ill health in the past year, growing insinuations suggest that the alleged physical assault may have aggravated his condition, ultimately leading to his untimely death. The palace in Oyo recently denied that s...
The former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday added his voice to those criticising former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his letter to President Muhammadu Buhari.Obasanjo, apart from faulting the Buhari’s administration, also advised him not to seek re-election in 2019.
But speaking with State House correspondents after meeting with President Buhari, Oshiomhole said Obasanjo is not one of Buhari’s advisers.
He recalled that when Obasanjo was the President of the country he declared that he was at liberty to listen or not to listen to his advisers.
Since Obasanjo is not one of Buhari’s advisers, Oshiomhole said the ex-President should allow the President to make his own decisions.
The ex- governor said he was in the Villa to reassure Buhari of his absolute and total support for the government and even for 2019 elections.
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