Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu has cleared the air concerning the viral video making rounds on social media..
The Oba says he is being misunderstood as the “alleged snub” is a cultural way of greeting a monarch in Lagos.
The position of Oba Akiolu was stated by one of the white cap chiefs of Lagos, Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose, who is the Opeluwa Onido of Lagos.
Ajose said the Lagos monarch did not ignore Ooni of Ife at the public function as being misconceived by people. He said Oba Akiolu’s response to Oba Ogunwusi was the culturally acclaimed way of greeting by a monarch in Lagos.
He added that the Lagos King is basically trying to revive the culture and tradition of ancient Lagos, which is peculiar to the State.
Other tribes also have their peculiar ways of greeting, he said.
Ajose stated: “The sign by Oba Akiolu signifies ‘inu mi, inu e’, the culture of greeting in Lagos.
“If Oba Akiolu wanted to ignore, he would have turned his face away from Ooni.
“There is no misunderstanding between both highly revered monarchs in Yorubaland.”
According to Ajose, the relationship between both Yoruba kings is peaceful and mutual.
He said: “Oba Akiolu was well represented at the coronation of Ooni of Ife, which attested to the fact that he does not disregard the office of Ooni Adeyeye.”
Chief Ajose said Oba Akiolu had waited till this time to react to the issue because he had to meet with other chiefs in the palace to rub minds before addressing the public on the matter. He said:
“There is no sentiment in the culture of Lagos.
“As we met it, that is the way we are doing it.
“Kabiyesi Oba Akiolu is trying to bring back the old pattern, the old culture we have left behind. “What happened that day was wrongly speculated by the social media to disrupt peace and order and misinterpret Oba Akiolu’s action.
“We just want to appeal to the social media to stop spreading wrong information.
“They should try and understand the reason behind every action carried out, most especially by traditional rulers.
“Yoruba has a very rich culture.
“There is no quarrel between the Oba of Lagos and Ooni of Ife.”
Akande odunuga sir,pele ni Ako Oni abo ,I believe you are a Yoruba person bu your name,after doing the useless wave of hand you guys call Lagos tradition why cant he hug him the way the other person did or is it part of Lagos greeting not to hug and laugh at an event.”ti aja na rini ti onjuru and in contrary to Aja ban rini ti ongbo.something is wrong.and to chief Ajose I am really disappointed in you,haba, agba kin se oro bi ewe.
Chief Ajose, with due respect sir, why do you joining hands with this man who has done the imaginable. That means it is a pre- planned thing to humiliate the origin of Yorubaland from Lagos council.
Fine, something unfortunately has happened, but why the lies again.it really shows the level of arrogance and deception in our so called political and traditional high placed person.
Why do we find it so difficult to say SORRY. Omode buroko o boju weyin, ijo kan koni iroko nja.Thank God were not in a country of hyper reactive people, by now we shall be dealing with another unrest.
I rest my case.