The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare Gani Adams, has attacked the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom in Ondo State, Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, for declaring that he was the highest Oba in Yoruba land.
Akinruntan, who took it upon himself to install Yoruba Obas in the Diaspora had yesterday, declared that, “I am ready to crown more kings from the Diaspora as long as I remain the number one king in Yorubaland. I am the custodian of the Yoruba culture.
He also claimed that his father owns the Ife Kingdom and that he has the right to crown Yoruba Obas.
But in a strong-worded statement, Gani Adams questioned Akinruntan’s claim.
According to him, “What arrogance! What impudence! What uncultured remark! On what authority is he crowning Yoruba Obas in the Diaspora? Who told him that nobody can query him?
“He said he remained the number one king in Yorubaland. Which Yoruba history is backing this arrogance?
“What is Akinruntan’s position in Yoruba history? Does he think by parading himself as a rich man, Yoruba will respect him for trying to desecrate the land? Who does he think he is, embarrassing the Yoruba nation at every opportunity?
“Which Northern Emir abuses the Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Kano, Shehu of Borno or Emir of Zazzau? Which Northern Emir distorts the history of the Emirate the way Akinruntan is trying to distort Yoruba history? What exactly is the matter with this featherweight who classifies himself as the best thing to have happened to Yorubaland?
“Does he learn from history at all? What exactly is responsible for this arrogance coming from an Oba who is, traditionally, constitutionally and spiritually, mandated to protect Yorubaland? Does he think this arrogance will take him anywhere?”
He said that the Olugbo was a danger that can destroy “our tradition if something is not done urgently.
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