Alaafin vs Ooni: Who has the superior title in Yorubaland? Olowu explains

• The Oluwo of Iwoland successful Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has mentioned the astir superior accepted titles successful Yorubaland
• The arguable Oba Akanbi said the Alaafin of Oyo rubric is ultimate to each different accepted titles successful Yorubaland
• According to Oba Akanbi, the Alaafin of Oyo rubric was primitively for the Oduduwa descendants successful Yorubaland

Legit.ng writer Adekunle Dada has implicit 8 years of acquisition covering metro, authorities policy, and planetary issues

Iwo, Osun state - The Oluwo of Iwoland successful Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, said the Alaafin rubric is ultimate to each different accepted titles successful Yorubaland.

The Oluwo stated that the Alaafin rubric was primitively reserved for the Oduduwa descendants.

Olowu says the Alaafin rubric was primitively reserved for the Oduduwa descendants. Photo credit: @MandieBrowne
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The monarch said Oyo municipality would witnesser bid and unprecedented improvement nether the enactment of Alaafin, Oba Abimbola Owoade.

Oba Akanbi made this known, connected Tuesday, June 2, 2025, Oba Owoade paid him a courtesy visit.

The Alaafin, Oba Owoade was accompanied by his wife, Abiwumi, and different chiefs.

As reported by The Punch, the accepted ruler described Alaafin arsenic a antheral of immense humility and exposure.

Oba Akanbi said Alaafin’s sojourn would boost the narration betwixt the 2 towns of Oyo and Iwo.

The Olowu assured that the existing bully narration betwixt the towns volition proceed to flourish.

“I don’t cognize immoderate different rubric successful Yorubaland that is superior to the Alaafin.“Alaafin volition proceed to beryllium Alaafin due to the fact that that is the rubric that Oramiyan adopted and I volition besides follow the saying.“Henceforth, I volition besides privation to beryllium called Alafin of Iwo and we volition pass the authorities astir it”

Recall that Oba Owoade officially ascended the throne arsenic the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, succeeding the precocious Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.

The lawsuit took spot astatine Olivet Baptist High School successful Oyo, with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and different dignitaries successful attendance.

Olowu Tells Alaafin, Ooni To Emulate Two Northern Monarchs

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Olowu of Kuta, Oba Hammed Makama Oyelude, sent an important connection to Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, and Ooni of Ife, HIM Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

Oba Oyelude urged the Alaafin and Ooni to clasp each different for the improvement of Yorubaland.

The accepted ruler advised the 2 Yoruba first-class monarchs to emulate the Sultan of Sokoto, Shehu Of Bornu's cordial relationship.

Alaafin reportedly refused to basal up to greet Ooni

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a viral video captured erstwhile the Alaafin seemingly refused to get up and greet the Ooni of Ife astatine a function.

In the video, different monarchs stood up to greet the Ooni of Ife, but His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I.

While immoderate people faulted the Alaafin of Oyo for his display, others took sides with him, defending what helium had done.

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