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...
Nigerian actor and presidential aspirant, Yul Edochie has begged Nigerians to help him get the 2023 presidential form so he can fix Nigerian.
Noting how he can’t fix the country alone, he stated that he needs Nigerians.
He appealed to them to help him get the form so he can’t contest and win the election.
Yul Edochie wrote, “Did you see what we did on Wednesday? We shook the world and still shaking it. The energy you all are applying knows no tribe, no religion no gender. The energy is coming from the North, South, East and West and all over the world. The energy is united. We’re on TV stations, radios, blogs, YouTube, every WhatsApp group, market, committees, street, hood, everywhere. With this energy We can take back our country and fix it. I cannot do it alone. I need you, we need you. Nigerians needs you. My dear Nigerians, please, I appeal to you, buy me Presidential form let’s win this election”.
Esabod Global news recalls Yul Edochie had mocked those who critised his decision to take a second wife, but never supported his political ambitions.
The actor who had earlier announced his intentions to run for a presidential post come next general elections in 2023, took to his Instagram page to laugh at his critics.
“So, I fit break internet like this? So, I can get over 60,000 comments on one post? But I dey act film, dey give Una Hollywood performance since, Una no send me. Best voice Una no send me. I ran for governorship, Una no send me. I have been a strong voice for the people, been an activist. I do endsars Una no send me. I wan run for President Una still no send me. But na this one scatter internet. Na this wan come make Una send me finally. Na wa for Una o,” he wrote.
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