The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has criticised former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo for ordering some traditional rulers at a function in Oyo state, to stand up and greet him.
While speaking at the opening of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources in Iseyin, Oyo State, on Friday, September 15, the former president expressed his displeasure at the seated monarchs’ failure to rise and greet him, citing it as a sign of disrespect.
The ex-president, who spoke in Yoruba, stated that despite the traditional rulers’ status, it was crucial for them to respect elders and those in positions of power. According to him, doing this will enable the preservation of the culture of the Yorubas. read here
Reacting to the incident in a statement shared by his press secretary on Saturday, September 16, the Oluwo described Obasanjo’s display as condemnable saying it was an ‘’affront, an…
Source: Linda Ikeji
