‘I didn’t hug Ooni because we don’t do such in Lagos,’ Monarch says
Oba Akiolu however said that he didn’t hug the Ooni because there is no culture of hugging or holding in Lagos.
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi
Recommended articles
The video of Oba Akiolu supposedly snubbing the Ooni attracted controversy with many accusing the Oba of Lagos of insulting a more senior monarch.
“Anybody can imagine anything. There was nothing. The custom or tradition is like that in Lagos. We don’t hold each other; we don’t hug,” the Oba of Lagos told Punch.
Oba Akiolu also dismissed claims that he disrespected the Ooni because he is older than him.
ADVERTISEMENT
“Which age difference? A monarch is a monarch. There is no age difference,” the Oba of Lagos said.
In the video, the Oba of Lagos was seen raising a seemingly dismissing hand when the Ooni tried to greet him.
The Ooni had previously embraced a monarch who was seated next to Oba Akiolu.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Why our plane made emergency landing at Lagos airport, Air Peace clarifies
Over 75% of Katsina children are multidimensionally poor – UNICEF
PDP unveils 200-member campaign council for Ighodalo's guber election in Edo
Tinubu approves resumption of repair work on Third Mainland Bridge
Ondo Poll: Ganduje consoles Jimoh Ibrahim after crushing defeat in APC primary
FG to review recent price hike of DStv, GOtv packages amid public outcry
BREAKING: FG grants Air Peace right to commence Abuja-London flights - Keyamo
Deputy who dumped Akeredolu clinches PDP governorship ticket
Gov inaugurates 2nd phase of palliative distribution to poor Enugu residents
ADVERTISEMENT
