What was meant to be a unifying cultural gathering turned tense when the Alaafin of Oyo opted not to stand as the Ooni of Ife made his way into the event.
Supremacy tussle? Watch the moment Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, refused to stand up to greet Ooni of Ife, HIM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, at an event organised by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Ibadan yesterday. pic.twitter.com/jpgVQZeSbO
— Oyo Affairs (@Oyoaffairs) April 30, 2025
Supremacy tussle? Watch the moment Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, refused to stand up to greet Ooni of Ife, HIM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, at an event organised by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Ibadan yesterday.