Buhari, Alaafin Meet Over Avengers, Boko Haram

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Staff Reporter

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday was in a closed meeting with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Speaking with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, Alaafin of Oyo said discussions at the meeting bordered on problems facing the country, including militancy in the Niger Delta and insurgency in the North.

According to him, Buhari requested traditional rulers to convey their advice on problems in the country in writing.

He said: “As a Nigerian and one of the topmost traditional rulers in the country, I sent a memorandum to the President, which he acknowledged, and he asked me to come and endorse those things I have written.

“I think it is time for me to use the proper channel to reach the President for suggestions and advice. Where he deserves commendation, I should also do that.

“Especially as it concerns the multi-dimensional problems Nigeria is facing; the Avengers and the bombing of oil installations, MEND and Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast.

“One major diplomatic point the President scored was the visit of the United States (U.S.) Secretary of State, John Kerry. America does not usually send top officers for such visits, if they have not used certain parameters to gauge the country’s performance.

“I have met with the President and offered some suggestions. We are losing huge resources to the activities of the Niger Delta Avengers. Coming close to that is the infiltration of the militants in Lagos and Ikorodu, where in the last three weeks, 10 landlords were massacred.”

Buhari, Alaafin meet over Avengers, Boko Haram

Ooni Visits Alaafin, As Monarchs End 79-Year-old Supremacy Battle

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Staff Reporter

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II yesterday laid an unprecedented achievement in the history of Yoruba race as he paid an unscheduled visit to Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi at his palace to join him in celebrating his 45th coronation anniversary on the throne.

Speaking at the thanksgiving service to commemorate the anniversary, Oba Ogunwusi though uninvited emphasized that his agenda, is to unify all Yoruba sons and daughters all over the world.

Oba Ogunwusi, in his quest to unite Yoruba nations said, “I am here today, though not invited, but as the Arole Oduduwa, the onus is on me to felicitate with all sons and daughters wherever they are and to show my solidarity for them.

“I am ready to damn any consequences or insinuations from anywhere; my mission here is to preach peace among nations of Yoruba both home and abroad and I am ready to work with Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Olayiwola Adeyemi to project the unity and love which existed in days of our forefathers.”

Ooni of Ife?, Oba Ogunwusi, on Sunday, became the first Ooni to visit Oyo town since 1937. He visited the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, to grace his 45th coronation anniversary thanksgiving, held at the Methodist Church, Apaara, Oyo State.

The Ooni, who was accompanied to the 45th thanksgiving service of Alaafin by over 100 monarchs across Yoruba land, said with the support of all obas in Yoruba land, there will be unity in Nigeria and by extension the world.
“Oduduwa is father of all nations and his spirit abides by all us as the symbol of the progenitor,” he noted.

Earlier in his speech, Oba Olayiwola Adeyemi, who expressed joy with the presence of the Ooni and all other Yoruba Obas, maintained that if every monarch in the Yoruba unite, there will be tremendous progress in Nigeria.

He said: “This special visit was done last in March 1937, that was the first time the kings in Yorubaland met in Oyo town and today history was made with the visit of Arole Oodua, Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II and I feel delighted to host you and to reassure you that I will be ready to work with you.

“I had a cordial relationship with Ooni Adesoji Aderemi and I did not want to relent my bound with any Ooni of Ife that assumed the post but everybody has his own little differences.”

The Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Rt, Rev, Titus Ilori Omoniyi, emphasized that the unity among Yoruba nation will bring progress and development and this will leads to unprecedented progress to all nations.

Among the royal fathers that accompanied the Ooni were; Orangun of Ila, Ajero of Ijero, Timi of Ede, Olu of Yewa, Alara of Aramoko, Oore of Otun, Alayemore of Efon Alaye, among others.

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Buhari Has Changed Economy In 100 Days- Alaafin

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Staff Reporter

Foremost traditional ruler in the Southwest and Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his leadership style since he took over the mantle of leadership in the last 100 days.

The paramount ruler made the commendation during his condolence visit to Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, on the transition of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade.

Enumerating the successes recorded by the administration since May 29, Oba Adeyemi stated that Buhari has proved to the world that corruption was an alien and epidemic disease to Nigeria and Africa.

The traditional ruler said Buhari had shown his capability to the entire world as a man capable and ready to liberate the country from her myriads of challenges of corruption, insecurity, poverty, poor infrastructure, unemployment, poor education system among others crises that have been ravaging and stunting the socio-political and economic growth and development of the nation.

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Alaafin Of Oyo & His Wives Cause A Stir At Abuja Airport (PHOTOS)

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Staff Reporter

Ahead of the inauguration of the 8th National Assembly, Oba Adeyemi III, Alaafin of Oyo is pictured above at the Ibadan airport on his way to Abuja in the company of his Ayabas. One of his sons, Prince Akeem Adeyemi a.k.a Skimeh Obasegun is one of the Federal Honourables to be inaugurated as the Representative of the four local governments in Oyo Metropolis. Pics of them landing Abuja are below…