The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II and the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi have finally settled their lingering differences.

Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II and Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi

The Oluwo who had never attended the Obas’ council meeting since ascending the throne in 2015 attended the meeting of the Osun State Traditional Rulers Council Meeting at the palace of the Ooni of Ife.

However, we gathered that some Obas had to intervene before the Oluwo of Iwo could resolve to attend the meeting. Sources disclosed to us that over 40 traditional rulers were in attendance.

We were told that the Ooni of Ife on his arrival at the meeting went round and greeted all the traditional rulers one after the other while the traditional rulers stood up to acknowledge his greetings.

In his address, the Ooni of Ife said: “It has been long since we held this meeting. The meeting is usually held on a monthly basis. This is not the time to point accusing finger at anybody.”

“The Timi (of Ede) came to me and told me that he would not be here because he was traveling out and that he had scheduled the trip before the meeting was called. So also is the Orangun of Ila.”

“I greet the Oluwo specially. Like I always say, all of you left here. I am the caretaker here. Unity and the development of our state is very important.”

“Some traditional rulers have departed the world since our last meeting. The Olubosin of Ifetedo, Salu Edun Abon and Olulamokun of Yakoyo.

“We should portray ourselves the way we should. We should carry ourselves with dignity and royalty. We should unite and stand as one. Our meeting is about how to bring about development to our state and the nation.”

“I greet the Oluwo special, especially being his first time of coming here. Nobody is asking you not to come here. This is your house.”