Oluwo demands apology from Obasanjo for ordering Oyo monarchs to stand

The Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has sternly rebuked former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his controversial “stand up order” directed at traditional monarchs in Oyo State.

Reacting to the incident, the Oluwo of Iwo issued a scathing statement through his Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem. The Oluwo stressed that kingship is a divine institution and should be treated with the utmost modesty, courtesy, and respect. He expressed disappointment in the monarchs who complied with Mr Obasanjo’s directive, holding them responsible for their actions.

In a surprise turn of events, Mr Obasanjo, whose authoritative tone resonated like a military commander issuing orders to his subordinates, expressed profound disappointment at the seated monarchs’ perceived lack of respect and disregard for the governor’s office. The revered monarch insisted that the former president would not have dared a similar feat with the Northern Emirs.

Traditional Rulers respect their subjects, too. There is a way respect is accorded to people of old age and position by monarchs. Kingship is an institution of God. As such, relating with kings requires a high sense of modesty, courtesy and respect.

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