Yinka Odumakin, the
spokesperson for Afenifere, has stated that the National Leader of
the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, should have
stood up to greet the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye
Ogunwusi.
He stated this while reacting to a viral picture showing Tinubu
sitting down while the Ooni stands to greet him at the coronation
of the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal.
In an interview with The Punch on Wednesday, Ooni said although
monarchs no longer hold political power, it was important for
traditional institutions to be respected especially by the Yoruba
people.
He recalled that former President Olusegun
Obasanjo, who is many years older than the monarch, bowed
down to greet him in 2016.
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Odumakin stated, “We are still Yoruba people. With due
respect to our royal fathers, we should not say because we are in a
modern age, we should not give the proper respect that we give to
our oba.
“You saw the time former President Obasanjo prostrated
before the Ooni.
So, it is still our culture and we must sustain our culture
and give the respect that is due to our monarchs.”
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