Oluwo Of Iwo, Oba Rasheed Akanbi’s estranged wife, Queen Chanel, mother of Prince Oduduwa of Iwo Kingdom has exposed the king.

She said: “My attention has been drawn to recent allegations circulating in the media and public space, purportedly involving His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife. I wish to categorically state that such statements are venomously untrue, misleading, and highly damaging to the sacred institution of culture and traditional affairs in Yorubaland.”

“For the avoidance of doubt: I was introduced to Mr. Akanbi by a popular Lagos monarch at a party in Ikeja, not by His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife.”

“During my time as Olori Oluwo, I respectfully regarded this Lagos Monarch as my Royal Father and continue to hold him in that regard till this day.”

“At no time did this monarch introduce me to Mr. Akanbi to unalive him or with any malicious intent.”

“I also recall with fondness that Mr. Akanbi and I once visited the said monarch and his gracious Olori in Lagos with Prince Oduduwa as a baby. Those remain personal and cherished memories.”

“I therefore plead with the general public to disregard any falsehoods being peddled against His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, who remains the foremost monarch of the Yoruba race.”

“Furthermore, I implore the traditional institution to call Mr. Akanbi to order to prevent him from further degrading the sacred institution which he himself is meant to protect.”