The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, said the passing of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi was a great loss to the entire Oduduwa race across the globe, noting that, the monarch was a worth elder
Penpushing reports that, the royal father stated this in a statement made available by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Moses Olafare, adding that Adeyemi dedicated his life to the promotion of the prestigious Yoruba culture and advancement of humanity.
The Ojaja II, who doubles as the Natural Head of the Oduduwa (Yoruba) race worldwide, emphasized that the Yoruba kingdom has lost a great icon, who never jettison the cultural sacredness of the throne throughout his life time
.“We have lost a great icon, a great monarch, who saw Oyo through civilization, and modern development without jettisoning the cultural sacredness of the throne first occupied by Alaafin Oranmiyan The Great’, he said.
“Ile Oodua Palace and the Ooni had a great working relationship with the late Alaafin who gave his best in resolving major conflicts in Yoruba land and uniting all sons and daughters of Oduduwa globally among other landmark achievements’, Ogunwusi emphasised.
“The late Alaafin is one of the privileged elders that contributed to the growth of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and also saw the country through military and democratic eras with unquantifiable positive inputs,” he added.
Penpushing further reports that, Ooni while recalling his last encounter with Alaafin early last month when they both held a meeting of peace and reconciliation with some frontline politicians of Yoruba origin at Ibadan, said Adeyemi made a promise to make his first visit to him(Ooni) before the middle of the year.
The royal father prayed for the soul of the late Alaafin as well as the family to have the fortitude to bear his death, as well as that Oyo would be spiritually guided to complete the burial in full accordance with the culture and traditions of their ancestors
“While the demise of Oba Adeyemi would be greatly missed for his indelible imprint as a great descendant of Oduduwa, the Ooni hereby urges the entire House of Oduduwa worldwide to continue to pray for the deceased’s family and Oyo indigenes at this trying time’.
“May the Almighty Olodumare also be with the Oyomesi at this critical time that may challenge the culture and traditions of their ancestors in the process of burial rites and the process of selecting the next Alaafin’, he wrote.
“The position of Alaafin is too culturally important to be handled in a way that undermines our collective traditions and culture. God shall solidly stand with the Oyomesi and the entire Oyo kingdom’, Ooni emphasized
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