Traditional rulers issue 21-day ultimatum to Oluwo over alleged assassination claim against Ooni
Traditional rulers in Ife-North Local Government Area of Osun State have given the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, a 21-day deadline to provide evidence supporting his recent allegations that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, is plotting to assassinate him.
In a viral video shared on social media, the Oluwo alleged that the Ooni conspired with his former wife, Queen Chanel, to eliminate him, vowing that the conflict between them would not end.
Reacting to the claims, the monarchs, under the umbrella of the “Origbo Meje Obas,” strongly condemned Oluwo’s remarks, describing them as unbecoming of a traditional ruler, let alone a king of his status.
Speaking on behalf of the group at his palace in Edunabon on Thursday, the Salu of Edunabon, Oba Adesoji Kehinde, accused the Oluwo of persistent misconduct, insults, and blatant disrespect toward the revered throne of Oduduwa.
The monarchs noted that the Oluwo’s repeated outbursts were designed to undermine and ridicule the traditional institution in Yorubaland, warning that such behaviour would no longer be condoned.
“There is no disputing the supremacy of the Ooni of Ife’s throne as the head of all Obas in Yorubaland. Records are available in the archives to verify Oluwo’s numerous public attacks on the Ooni of Ife,” Oba Kehinde said.
He criticised the Oluwo’s alleged penchant for frequently changing his titles in an attempt to gain undue media attention.
“It is surprising that Oluwo is the only Oba in Yorubaland who changes his title every six months, from Emir of Iwo to Alaafin of Iwo, just to court publicity. His actions continue to bring disrepute and ridicule to the thrones of Yoruba monarchs,” he added.
The traditional rulers therefore issued a 21-day ultimatum to Oluwo to back up his allegations against the Ooni with credible evidence. Failure to do so, they warned, would compel them to institute legal action at the expiration of the deadline.
