Regardless of allegedly working for him to ascend the throne because the Ooni of Ife, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, stated Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has been working towards him.
Oba Akanbi made the declare In a video from a Ramadan lecture in Iwo, which was later confirmed by his Press Secretary, Ibrahim Alli, the place he maintained that he performed a vital function in resulting in the ascension to the throne as Ooni of Ife in 2015.
The monarch alleged that quite than paying him again with gratitude, the Ooni was working covertly to take away him from his personal place.
He careworn that such a transfer included his suspension from the Osun State Council of Obas.
Oba Akanbi recalled that earlier than Oba Ogunwusi emerged because the Ooni of Ife, he was consulted by a mutual acquaintance, Akin Daodu, who linked him to then-Prince Adeyeye.
He famous that there was a courtroom case at the moment threatening Ogunwusi’s ambition, regardless of help from key figures like the previous governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
“In 2015, I obtained a name from Akin Daodu, an in depth ally of the then Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi, now Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi. He instructed me Prince Adeyeye was on the cellphone and that he wanted to speak and search my assist relating to his aspiration to the throne of Ooni of Ife. I knew him then, however I used to be nearer to his brother, Tunji Ogunwusi, who was my peer. Tunji Ogunwusi, popularly known as Dodo, and I used to be about eight years older than the Ooni.
“As a pal and peer, I had earlier known as Tunji Ogunwusi to assist him ascend the throne, however he underrated me and refused to take me severely.
“We mentioned, and he (Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi on the time) disclosed that the majority the stakeholders, together with Governor Aregbesola, had agreed to his appointment, however there was a courtroom case instituted by just a few aggrieved people towards him. He stated his main concern was the litigation. I requested him if that was all, and he stated sure. I instructed him he was already a king.
“In his presence, I known as the individual in cost and instructed them what I needed. The case was selected Friday, and Adeyeye grew to become Ooni on Saturday. This was earlier than my very own enthronement. I used to be not egocentric. I secured his personal earlier than mine. And some months later, God used the identical hyperlink for me to turn out to be the Oluwo of Iwoland.”
He careworn that to his shock, “The identical individual I helped ascend the throne has been planning evil towards me. He orchestrated my suspension from the Osun State Council of Obas assembly.
“He’s utilizing just a few kings in Iwoland to destabilise my territory. He attacked me final month within the presence of the governor, saying that I’m discouraging idol worship. He was a part of those that used my former spouse towards me.
“He needs me to be eliminated as Oluwo by all means. Such a dream can by no means come true. Nobody can take away me as Oluwo. Nobody can kill me, and nobody can deliver me down, besides if I didn’t assist him turn out to be the Ooni.”
Responding to Oluwo’s accusations relating to a plot to dethrone him, the Director of Media on the Ooni’s palace, Chief Moses Olafare, described Oluwo’s declare as one undeserving of any response.
“This isn’t the primary time Baba Oluwo will make feedback like that. We by no means reacted, and we gained’t react. Let him say no matter he needs. That’s what he’s busy doing. Everyone has one thing they’re busy with.
“That’s what Baba Oluwo is busy doing. Ooni is busy with developmental initiatives, so he’s occupied and doesn’t have time to answer somebody on the lookout for consideration. We don’t have time for that. No matter Baba Oluwo likes, let him say. We aren’t ,” Olafare stated.
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