The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, demanding the withdrawal of the chieftaincy title “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” recently bestowed upon Ibadan-based business magnate, Engineer Dotun Sanusi.
In a statement released on Monday and signed by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, the Alaafin described the Ooni’s action as a deliberate affront and a direct challenge to his traditional authority.
The Alaafin reiterated that he holds the exclusive right to bestow titles that cover the entire Yorubaland.
According to the statement: “The conferment of a Yoruba-wide chieftaincy title by the Ooni is not only ultra vires but an insult to the Titan of Yorubaland.
“The Supreme Court itself has ruled that only the Alaafin has such authority. Yet, the Ooni continues to act above the law, trampling on both tradition and the courts.”
The Alaafin warned that if the Ooni fails to withdraw the title within 48 hours, “consequences will follow.”
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