Iwo, Nigeria — Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, don accuse the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, say him dey plan to scatter him since he help am take throne. For a video wey Saturday PUNCH see, Oluwo talk say na him influence Ooni Ogunwusi’s rise to power when dem dey contest for the throne in 2015. He claim say Oba Ogunwusi dey orchestrate him downfall, including the time wey dem suspend am from the Osun State Council of Obas.
The Ooni, however, no gree respond to Oluwo’s accusations, saying, “Na so Oluwo dey talk, and I no wan react because no be the first time.”
For the video, wey Oluwo Press Secretary, Ibrahim Alli, confirm say come from one Ramadan lecture for Iwo, Oluwo reveal say him help Oba Ogunwusi settle the court case wey fit affect am before him appointment. He add say na Akin Daodu, one of Ooni Ogunwusi’s close friend, connect them.
Oluwo recount say, “In 2015, Akin Daodu call me say Ooni Adeyeye wan talk to me. E dey face court wahala wey fit block him becoming king. I tell am say, ‘You don dey king since.’ I fit help him resolve the matter.” Oluwo say the court case settle on Friday and Ooni become king Saturday, before Oluwo own enthronement come later.
As e dey lament about Ooni’s betrayal, Oluwo say, “Surprisingly, the same person wey I help don dey plot my downfall. He even use some kings from Iwoland to create wahala for my area. Ooni dey accuse me say I dey discourage idol worship. He even use my former wife against me.”
“Ooni wan make dem remove me as Oluwo by all means, but no one fit remove me, unless I no help am become king.”
Chief Moses Olafare, the Director of Media for the Ooni’s palace, say Oluwo’s words no deserve response. Olafare form say, “No be the first time Baba Oluwo dey talk like this. We no dey react. Ooni dey busy with developmental projects and no get time for person wey dey look for attention.”
