Watch video: Oluwo declares himself as "Alaafin of Iwo", gives reason

• The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has announced his caller accepted title
• Oba Akanbi said, henceforth, helium wants to beryllium addressed arsenic Alaafin of Iwo and nary longer arsenic Oluwo of Iwo
• The arguable monarch said helium wants to beryllium called Alafin of Iwo and volition pass the Osun authorities authorities astir it

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Iwo, Osun state - The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has declared that henceforth, helium wishes to beryllium addressed arsenic the Alaafin of Iwo.

This is coming 7 years aft helium adopted the rubric of “emir of Yorubaland”. The emir rubric is peculiar to bluish accepted rulers.

Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi wants to beryllium called Alaafin of Iwo. Photo credit: @MandieBrowne
Source: Twitter

As reported by TheCable, helium explained that the crushed for his decision, stating that:

“When I was made the Oluwo of Iwo, I was turbaned. It is due to the fact that Iwo is an past Islamic town. Iwo was known arsenic ‘geri malami’, meaning: the location of the scholars. So, this regalia is due for maine arsenic the Oluwo,”

On Tuesday, June 2, 2025, Oluwo said the rubric of Alaafin remains ultimate among Yoruba accepted institutions and helium wants to beryllium addressed arsenic such.

According to The Punch, the accepted ruler said his palace would pass the Osun authorities authorities of the caller rubric helium wished to beryllium known arsenic code as.

“Henceforth, I volition besides privation to beryllium called Alafin of Iwo and we volition pass the authorities astir it.”

The arguable accepted ruler stated this during the courtesy sojourn of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, astatine his palace successful Iwo connected Tuesday.

Oluwo of Iwo mentions superior rubric successful Yorubaland

Recall that Oba Akanbi 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.

Nigerians respond arsenic Oluwo wants to called Alaafin of Iwo

@Dj_6een

So he’s nary much emir of Iwo? Chai if not for respect the throne I for speech my mind.

@realOluWilson

There tin beryllium lone 1 Alaafin successful Yorùbá onshore and that's lone ikú bàbá yèyé successful Oyo, this oluwo needs to beryllium re-evaluated psychologically.

@GTOroleye

He doesn't privation Emir, anymore? Oluwaseun!

@Fxtrings

I thought helium wanted to beryllium called Emir’

@Davardad

Sometimes, giving a younker work beyond their encephalon makes them insane. That is wherefore I volition ever judge successful the Olubadan means of becoming one.

Olowu tells Alaafin, Ooni to emulate 2 bluish 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. Yorubaland.

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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Source: Legit.ng