82-year-old former president Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday prostrated for the 41-year-old Ooni of Ife as a sign of respect during a visit.
Obasanjo also thrown his weight behind the move by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi to unify the yoruba race during his reign.
It would be recalled that Ooni Ogunwusi had been visiting Yoruba monarchs as a way of ensuring unity.
Among those visited were the Aalafin of Oyo and Awujale of Ijebuland among others.
Obasanjo spoke yesterday during a visitation to the Ooni’s palace where he was received by prominent traditional rulers in Ile-Ife. In a dramatic move, Obasanjo who was accompanied by other prominent personalities dressed in his Yoruba regalia, prostrated for the Ooni as a sign of respect. While some of those present during the visit expressed surprise at chief Obasanjo’s posturing, others applauded and hailed the former president.
The former president explained that the unity move by the Ooni was important for the progress of Yorubaland. He urged the Ooni not to relent in his move to ensure unity, adding that Ife remained the source of Yorubaland. He said, “I commend the role of Ooni in ensuring peace in Yorubaland. Continue what you are doing, especially your unity course. I am happy with the move taken so far.
“It is only a sign of honour for the Ooni to visit anyone. That does not stop Ile-Ife from its position in the history of Yorubaland.” Obasanjo subsequently prayed for the progress of Ife and Yorubaland. He also apologised for not being present at the Ooni’s coronation.
On his part, the Ooni expressed appreciation for the former president’s visit. Among those present during the visitation were Dr. Femi Okunnu; Femi Majekodunmi; Chief Oyewole Fasaweye, Ayo Balogun and a host of others.
Hahahah!It is not funny!A dance of Chameleon and tortoise.
ReplyDeleteSo what?
ReplyDeletehumility @ work , good one the ex-president
ReplyDeleteI like YORUBA culture full of respect for the elders and especially for the Obas.
ReplyDeleteBad headline...Age has nothing to do with how you greet a monarch
ReplyDeleteOni don't be carried away by OBJ's posture the day you cross his path he will crush you brutally. Ask the Owu Chiefs
ReplyDeleteGood for people that believes that it would make any difference to their lives and understanding.Personally I don't believe in such,if my mate is made a traditional leader,we either forget seeing each other as hand shaking buddies if tradition meant I have to greet him differently or he adjust so that I won't have to do that.
ReplyDeleteSo stupid and ignorant of you to say that, safari.
ReplyDeleteThat's the tradition and not about your age.
ReplyDeleteLET ME QUICKLY MAKE A CORRECTION; CHIEF OBASANJO IS NOT YET 82 YEARS OLD
ReplyDeleteLET ME QUICKLY MAKE A CORRECTION ABOUT CHIEF OBASANJO'S AGE; HE IS NOT 82 YEARS OLD, HE WILL TURN 79 COME MARCH,2016. HIS DECISION TO PROSTRATE BEFORE HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS OONI OF ILE IFE IS A SIGN OF GOOD GESTURE AND SELF RESPECT AS A FULL FLEDGED YORUBA MAN WHOSE BELIEF IN CULTURE IS WORTHY OF EMULATION. CHIEF OBASANJO WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN A HIGHLY RESPECTED YORUBA AND HIS GENUINE DESIRE TO BRING ALL YORUBA TOGETHER SHOULD BE APPRECIATED AND RESPECTED. TRADITION IS TRADITION WHERE CULTURE IS FOREMOST AND DESIRABLE. YORUBA WILL NEVER DESTROY THE CULTURAL HERITAGE BUT WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE UPON IT. KEEP THE GOOD COMPORTMENT CHIEF OBASANJO AND POSTERITY WILL CONTINUE TO UP GRADE ALL YOUR ENDEAVORS.
He is only 42
DeleteLet me educate some ignorant people here. Get it right, in reality, Obasanjo did not prostrate for the young Oni of Ife, He prostrated for that Staff of Fiat the Oba is holding in his hand. No matter who you are, tradition demands that you give honor to that staff. If that staff is standing there without the young Oba, Obasanjo would still prostate. Alright!
ReplyDeleteIs this news worthy?
ReplyDeleteNews without news! It is traditionally acceptable. Age has nothing to do with it. If the reporter's insinuation is the age difference.
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