The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has refuted a misleading online report alleging a royal supremacy battle with another traditional ruler, labeling the claims as wicked fabrications

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has vehemently denied claims of a royal supremacy battle with another traditional ruler, which were published by an online medium (not Akonitv).

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In a statement released on Tuesday through his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, in Ibadan, the monarch urged the public to disregard the false publication.

Oba Owoade specifically addressed a viral video by Awikonko TV on YouTube, where the anchor falsely narrated an incident of the Alaafin allegedly ordering his men to beat the “father of the monarch” of Oyotunji village in the United States and subsequently handing him over to the police, claiming it was part of a supremacy battle with the Ooni of Ife. The Alaafin described the anchor as a “pathological liar” who deserves condemnation for disseminating such heartless falsehoods.

The statement clarified the historical and ancestral connection between Oyotunji village in the USA and Oyo town. It highlighted that during the reign of the late Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the people of Oyotunji village had twice traced their lineage to Oyo town and received warm welcomes.

Following his coronation, the Oyotunji monarch paid a congratulatory visit to the current Alaafin, Oba Owoade, and was also well-received.

I’m not in supremacy battle with any monarch,” declared the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, urging the public to disregard the malicious online video.

The statement questioned the source of the online medium’s fabricated story, emphasizing the illogicality of the Alaafin ordering the assault of a visiting monarch from a village with ancestral ties to Oyo.

The Alaafin stressed his role as a custodian of authentic Yoruba traditions, responsible for diplomacy, energy, and the protection of his people. He asserted that he would not stoop so low as to order the beating of a monarch from a village that considers Oyo its ancestral home.

The statement further elaborated on the qualities expected of an Alaafin, including being diplomatic, energetic, and protective, which were instrumental in the establishment and longevity of the Oyo Empire.

Oba Owoade affirmed that his focus is on the progress and development of his domain and the emancipation of the entire Yoruba race, not on engaging in any royal supremacy battles.