The Olugbo of Ugbo, Oba Akinruntan has been advised to pull back an announcement where he was cited as saying he is the pioneer of all Yoruba rulers.
The Ulogbo was portrayed as a riffraff rouser and a consideration looking for ruler, for announcing himself as the pioneer of all Yoruba Obas.
Responding to the Oba’s guaranteed, the Secretary General, Council of Yoruba Obas, Oba Aderemi Adedapo kept up that the Ooni of Ife remains the main ruler in Yoruba arrive. He was reacting to inquiries from Punch on the matter.
Oba Adedapo, who is additionally the Olojudo of Ido Osun, said the Olugbo’s claim was false.
He said nobody could rework history of the Yorubaland keeping in mind the end goal to suit his motivation, including that the Ooni of Ife remained the pioneer with no contention.
Oba Adedapo, who is likewise the Coordinator, South-West Council of Traditional Rulers, said the late Ooni, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, was profoundly instrumental to Oba Akinruntan’s climb to the position of authority.
He stated, “Oba Akinruntan is a consideration searcher. He is a riffraff rouser, he merits no reaction however a few people particularly outside the nation may have a tendency to trust his claim on the off chance that he is not remedied.
“His articulation is a piece of illustrious guile we are discussing. Does he need to rework history for sure? No one can modify history. The late Ooni Sijuwade made it feasible for him to wind up noticeably the Olugbo.