The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi, has denied adopting
the title of an emir, contrary to media reports.
Speaking through his media aide, Mr. Ali Ibrahim, in a statement
issued on Sunday, the Oluwo explained that he had never dropped the
title of an Oba for an emir.
The monarch has been dressing like an emir and wearing turban
occasionally and he again wore the turban on Saturday when he
installed Yakub Abdul-Baqi Mohhamed the Waziri of Yorubaland in his
palace in Iwo.
He installed the Waziri, allegedly despite the warning given to
him by the League of Imams and Alfas in South West, Edo and Delta
states, that he had no such powers to confer an Islamic title,
which cuts across the entire South West, on anybody.
The statement read, “Oluwo has never adopted the Emir title; he
only said he could also be called an Emir by the Hausas and ardent
Muslims.
“Oba Akanbi is an Oba for the nation, with special attachment to
the Yorubas. He promotes Yoruba culture to the admiration of many
youths.
“Just because of Oluwo dress code today, many children are
attracted to Yoruba culture of wearing aso ofi.
“I said so (reference to being an emir) to integrate Nigeria
nation as an indivisible entity. All working tools are available
for the integration and unity of our dear country.
“I’ve visited the North several times. Core Hausa hardly
pronounce Yoruba words correctly. They call me emir when I am with
them. Is there anything wrong in answering to such?
“Even, the Hausa in Iwo here call me emir. Will I stop them from
addressing me as such?
“No, I am a father to the nation, being a first-class paramount
ruler.”
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi, has denied adopting
the title of an emir, contrary to media reports.
Speaking through his media aide, Mr. Ali Ibrahim, in a statement
issued on Sunday, the Oluwo explained that he had never dropped the
title of an Oba for an emir.
The monarch has been dressing like an emir and wearing turban
occasionally and he again wore the turban on Saturday when he
installed Yakub Abdul-Baqi Mohhamed the Waziri of Yorubaland in his
palace in Iwo.
He installed the Waziri, allegedly despite the warning given to
him by the League of Imams and Alfas in South West, Edo and Delta
states, that he had no such powers to confer an Islamic title,
which cuts across the entire South West, on anybody.
The statement read, “Oluwo has never adopted the Emir title; he
only said he could also be called an Emir by the Hausas and ardent
Muslims.
“Oba Akanbi is an Oba for the nation, with special attachment to
the Yorubas. He promotes Yoruba culture to the admiration of many
youths.
“Just because of Oluwo dress code today, many children are
attracted to Yoruba culture of wearing aso ofi.
“I said so (reference to being an emir) to integrate Nigeria
nation as an indivisible entity. All working tools are available
for the integration and unity of our dear country.
“I’ve visited the North several times. Core Hausa hardly
pronounce Yoruba words correctly. They call me emir when I am with
them. Is there anything wrong in answering to such?
“Even, the Hausa in Iwo here call me emir. Will I stop them from
addressing me as such?
“No, I am a father to the nation, being a first-class paramount
ruler.”
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