As controversy trails the claim by the Alake of Egbaland on Obas hierarchy in Yorubaland, the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi has said that he was not in supremacy battle with anybody.
When contacted on the statement credited to the palace of Oba of Benin on the issue, the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace Comrade Moses Olafare said the only thing that is paramount to Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi now remains the need to foster unity and heathy development among the Yorubas and the entire nation.
“Let me emphasise for the umpteen time that kabiyesi Ooni is less concerned over any supremacy hullabaloo, his only interest for now on the sacred throne of Oduduwa is to explore measures through which the collective interest and genuine unity among Yoruba and other tribes within the larger House of Oduduwa can be enhanced”.
“This informed his resolve to build bridges of harmony among Yourba Obas. I am resolutely committed to how Yoruba ethnic group can restore its glory and pride position among other ethnic inclinations in Nigeria and don’t want to be dragged into supremacy contest or join issues with anybody.
“The statement credited to the Alake of Egbaland, did not emanate from us but the reality is that as a highly experienced and well informed monarch kabiyesi Alake who is a bona-fide Oodua descendant is entitled to his opinion based on his knowledge and understanding of history.
“We in Oduduwa land have always seen and regarded our people in Benin kingdom as part and parcel of Oduduwa House.
