Ooni Superior To Other Yoruba Traditional Rulers –Osun Monarch

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi is superior to other Yoruba traditional monarchs, another traditional ruler in Ile-Ife, the Lowa Adimula, Oba Ademola Adeyeye has declared.

Oba Adeyeye took the position while speaking with journalists at his palace in Ile-Ife, in the course of the commemoration of his 70th birthday.

He said the Ooni is the father of Yoruba people, as well as the spiritual and traditional head of the race, and as such not a rival to any other monarch in Yorubaland.

“Ooni cannot be compared with any other traditional ruler. He is their father both traditionally and spiritually”, he stated even while also commenting on the need for the government to checkmate insecurity in the country.

Blaming the problem on federal policing, he said there was no connection between those in the security setor with the people, especially traditional institution.

“Our government is behind the insecurity in this country. Removing traditional institutions from security architecture of a community is a clear road to failure.

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“It is time government give traditional rulers a pragmatic role in securing the country, it is the best thing to do and we must tackle insecurity using local solution.

“I appeal to the federal government, especially, the National Assembly to fast track legislation on giving traditional rulers in the country constitutional role in the administration of their domain as it was practiced in the past.”

His stance that the Ooni is superior to other Yoruba traditional institutions however, is an assertion that may stir fresh reactions.