Ooni Camp Dismisses Alaafin Ultimatum Over Okanlomo Title

The palace of the Ooni of Ife has brushed aside a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, over the recent conferment of the Okanlomo of Yorubaland title on businessman Dotun Sanusi.

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The Alaafin had on Monday faulted the Ooni, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, insisting that only the Alaafin holds the authority to bestow such a Yorubaland-wide title. He warned that the Ooni must withdraw the title within 48 hours.

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Reacting on Tuesday, the Ooni’s spokesperson dismissed the warning in a brief Facebook post, describing it as a “mere joke” and adding, “48 hours my foot.”

LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGULARISATION OF AREA COUNCIL LAND DOCUMENTS NULLIFIED/CANCELLED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FCT

The public exchange marks the latest flare-up in a long-standing rivalry between the two revered Yoruba stools, raising fresh debate over traditional authority and the extent of powers held by each monarch.