Moses Olafare, the spokesperson for Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has dismissed the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, describing it as “an empty threat from a de.ad empire”
A spat betweene the Obas arose after the Ooni allegedly conferred the chieftaincy title of “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” on Ibadan businessman, Chief Dotun Sanusi, owner of Ilaji Hotels and Resorts.
The Alaafin described the act as an affront to his authority and a violation of Yoruba tradition, insisting that only the Alaafin of Oyo has the exclusive right to confer titles with pan-Yoruba significance.
Reacting to the threat on his social media page on Tuesday, Olafare described those that issued the threat as “jokers”.
He said the Ooni is busy creating jobs for the teeming youths of the region while some persons are fighting a supremacy battle through an expired empire.
He adds, “Ooni is busy setting up businesses and creating jobs for youths across Yorubaland; they are busy fighting supremacy that doesn’t exist. De.ad Empire!
“Their 48-hour ultimatum will soon lapse. We are waiting. De.ad Empire!!! Ooni plans for the groundbreaking and launch of Ojaja Smart City, Ibadan, the biggest in Africa; someone is somewhere busy issuing 48-hour empty threats.
“Where does this king (Ooni) have time for supremacy hullabaloo? Issuing a 48-hour ultimatum over a chieftaincy title that doesn’t even exist!!!”
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I want ooni of life to ignore him