A trending video has captured the moment the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, exchanged greetings at an event organized by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, in Ibadan on Tuesday, April 29.
The footage shows the Ooni of Ife entering the event hall and proceeding to the podium to greet fellow traditional rulers. The Soun of Ogbomosho stood up to shake hands with him, followed by another monarch seated nearby who also rose in acknowledgment.
However, the Alaafin of Oyo who was seated with them did not stand up but rather sat down and stretched out his hand for a handshake with the Ooni of Ife.
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Supremacy tussle? Watch the moment Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, refused to stand up to greet Ooni of Ife, HIM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, at an event organised by Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Ibadan yesterday. pic.twitter.com/jpgVQZeSbO
— Oyo Affairs (@Oyoaffairs) April 30, 2025
While this did not matter to some, others argue that it depicts a supremacy battle between the two monarchs.
While some argue that the Alaafin should have stood up since the Ooni was also standing, others argue that the Alaafin cannot stand up to greet anybody.
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