Tag: Oluwo
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Ooni of Ife used my former wife against me – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has accused the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, of using his ex-wife against him and plotting his downfall. Oluwo, in a statement on Friday night, alleged that Oba Ogunwusi was seeking his downfall despite playing a
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Nothing to be happy about 62 years of Nigeria independence – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, said the stated there is nothing to be happy about in 62 years of Nigeria’s independence day In an independence day message addressed to the general public and politicians, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Osogbo, the…
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Yoruba nation: Igboho ready to drop agitations; forgive him, Oluwo begs Buhari
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has begged President Muhammadu Buhari to forgive the self-appointed Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo Igboho over his agitations to disintegrate Nigeria. Oluwo said Sunday Igboho, who was declared wanted after his house was raided last week by the DSS, has suffered a lot. The traditional ruler said Igboho…
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Oluwo of Iwo raises alarm, warns public against ‘scam’ that he’s finding wife
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi has alerted the public that he is not looking for a wife in the public domain. A press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Oluwo, Alli Ibraheem and made available to newsmen said the notice became necessary following series of reports by some women…
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Why Yorubas will lose more in war against Fulanis – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has cautioned the Yorubas to stop the drum of war against the Fulanis in the southwest. Oluwo argued “the lifestyle of many Fulanis is not worth fighting as they tend to lose nothing except their cows.” A statement personally signed by the monarch on Friday cautioned the herders…
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Send herdsmen abroad, to learn modern cattle farming – Oluwo of Iwo tells Buhari
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has urged Fulani settlers in his domain to move to town and relate more with the people. Oluwo also told the settlers about how he met the Mohammadu Buhari , in Aso Rock and advised him to send herdsmen abroad to learn the modern method of rearing cattle. Oba…
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Iwo kingmakers demand Oluwo’s removal for alleged misconduct
Worried over a series of illicit acttivities unworthy of a traditional ruler, a group of 12 chiefs in Iwo town have demanded the removal of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi. The group, under the aegis of the Concerned Kingmakers of Iwoland, made the demand in a petition to the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega…
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Alleged assault: Court orders Oluwo of Iwo to appear in person
An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, to appear in person for the hearing of a matter bordering on allegations of assault filed against him by the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dirkrullahi Akinropo. Oba Akinropo filed a suit accusing Oba Akanbi of assaulting at a peace meeting in…
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Court summons Oluwo to appear over assault on Agbowu
An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Friday ordered the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, to appear in court over an alleged assault. The Oluwo is accused of allegedly attacking and punching another monarch, Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo during a peace meeting on Feb. 14. The meeting convened by an Assistant…
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I did not assault fellow Oba – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo in Osun, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has denied the allegation that he assaulted the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo, during a peace meeting in the state. Oba Akanbi, at a press conference on Tuesday in Osogbo, said the allegation was a desperate gang up against him. The monarch, who denied the…