The Araba Awo of Osogbo, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, has said the Ooni throne birthed every other throne across Yorubaland.
The foremost traditionalist cautioned prominent Yoruba sons and daughters against inciting traditional rulers against one another for the sake of peace and development of the race.
The cultural icon stated this while speaking on the face-off between the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, over the conferment of the Okanlomo Odua title on an Ibadan-based business tycoon, Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi (JDS).
According to the Ifa High Priest, the Ooni’s throne birthed every other throne across Yorubaland and that the relationship between the Ooni of Ife and any other traditional rulers in Yorubaland is that of a father to son.
He added that Ile-Ife, being the traditional source of the Yoruba race, commands so much significance culturally, traditionally, and spiritually.
“Ile-Ife is the source of Yoruba race and the Ooni’s throne gave birth to every other throne in Yorubaland. So the issue of battle of supremacy with the Ooni ought not to have arisen for whatsoever reason. The relationship between Ooni and any other traditional ruler in Yorubaland or of Yoruba race is that of a father to child and no child would disrespect his father,” the Ifa High Priest told Saturday Vanguard at his country home in Osogbo, Osun State.
He then urged all Yoruba sons and daughters to stop inciting Yoruba traditional rulers against one another. He also called on the media to stop hyping altercations among Yoruba leaders and encourage unity within the race.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
