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Ibadan, Oyo state – Following the expiration of an ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo to his counterpart in Ile-Ife, indications emerged that Abimbola Owoade could be preparing to publish a Supreme Court ruling.
Per the palace in Oyo, the Supreme Court ruling does not favour the the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, but affirms the Alaafin’s exclusive right to confer chieftaincy titles covering the entire Yorubaland.
Source: Twitter
Alaafin, Ooni purported dispute
This development came on the heels of a series of meetings held by the Alaafin with palace chiefs in Oyo town on Wednesday, August 20, to deliberate on the next action.
On Monday, August 18, Bode Durojaiye, the Alaafin’s media aide, had demanded that the Ooni revoke the Okanlomo of Yorubaland title conferred on businessman, Dotun Sanusi, within 48 hours.
Durojaiye also cited the Supreme Court ruling in defence of the Alaafin’s position.
The Alaafin accused the Ooni of exceeding his authority and breaching the apex court’s pronouncement on who could confer titles with the “Yorubaland” designation, arguing that the Ooni’s powers were limited to the former Oranmiyan local government area (LGA), now split into Ife North, Ife Central, and Ife South.
With the ultimatum expiring on Wednesday, August 20, multiple palace sources told The Punch that the Alaafin might unveil the Supreme Court judgment to reinforce his position as the paramount ruler of Yorubaland.
Source: Legit.ng
