Tag: Oluwo
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Outrage as Oluwo beats up another monarch during peace meeting in AIG’s office
Pandemonium broke out at the office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 11, Osogbo, Osun State, on Friday when the controversial monarch, Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdrosheed Akanbi, allegedly beat up another monarch, Agbowu of Ogbagbaa, Oba Dhirulahi Akinropo. The incident occurred during peace meeting to resolve a land tussle among royal fathers…
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Insecurity: Collaborate with NASS to enact law fast tracking trial, execution of culpable kidnappers, Oluwo tells Buhari in open letter
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, has written an open letter to President Mohammad Buhari over security challenges facing the nation. In the letter released to the press, the first class monarch said he was compelled to write Mr. President because of the fragile moment and a threat to the nation’s…
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Osun monarch explains why he wants ‘Emir of Iwo’ title
The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun state, Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has clarified that he did not adopt the title of “Emir of Yorubaland” and could only be called Emir by “Hausas and ardent Muslims”. The monarch had reportedly said he adopted the Emir title, which is peculiar to the North in place of Oba, a title…
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Biafra: I’ll meet Nnamdi Kanu, other traditional rulers to resolve crisis – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, on Friday said as the father of all Nigerians, he is ready to play his role by meeting with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, and other agitation groups to address some of their demands and restore peace in the troubled region. The…
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‘Buhari is my son, I can bear his sickness’ – Oluwo of Iwo
…Says President must complete eight years tenure #ResumeorResign protesters are not sane The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adbulrahsheed Akanbi, on Thursday said he was willing to bear President Muhammadu Buhari’s sickness for him because he (Buhari) is his (Oluwo) son. The Oluwo said this when he presided over a special prayer session organised for the…
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Monarchs must stop idol worshiping, throw away idols in their palaces – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, on Tuesday urged monarchs in Yoruba land to throw away idols and stop worshiping such saying God is against idolatry. He also advised monarchs to offer their subjects various forms of assistance and words of encouragement to give them hope especially in the present economic situation in…