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 Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has sent a delegation to Benin Republic to observe the proceeding of the court case involving Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho.
The first class monarch, who did not disclose the identity of members of the delegation, said the delegation will be in court for the proceeding unfailingly on Monday.
Oba Adetunji stated this at his Popoyemoja, Ibadan palace Sunday, while exchanging views with some leaders of thought comprising the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) President General, Prince Yemisi Adeaga, first Vice-President General, Dr. Tirimisiyu Oladimeji; Ekefa Olubadan, Senior Chief Lekan Alabi; Ajia Olubadan, Chief Wasiu Aderoju Alaadorin; Mogaji Makusota, Prof. Oluwasegun Adekunle; and his Personal Assistant, Mr. Adeola Oloko.
The monarch, in a release made available to Esabod News, said it has become necessary in order to allay the fears of several people including protesters who besieged the Olubadan’s palace every now and then that he is not folding his arms over the travails of Igboho and his loyalists.
According to him, “Sunday Igboho lives in Ibadan, got married in Ibadan, rear his children in Ibadan, built houses in Ibadan and as such he has the rights to be protected by Ibadan traditional institution within the ambit of the law just like any human being in Ibadan.”
The first class monarch, who stated that he was in constant touch with Yoruba prominent royal fathers, including Igboho royal crowns, allayed public fears of a repeat performance of Yoruba-Fulani coalition of 1814.
According to Oba Adetunji, students of Nigerian history may wish to be reminded that when some people during the period under reference chose to engage in territorial expansion to the sea, it took the Ibadan army under Balogun Oderinlo to repel the attack and stop the incursion near Osogbo.
He however urged the people to remain calm and law abiding as truth will prevail.
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