The Oluwo of Iwoland,Oba Abdulrasheed Akanni, has described Alaafin of Oyo traditional title as a supreme to all other traditional title in Yorubaland
Oba Akanni disclosed this while playing host to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, on Tuesday, said that the title is original for oduduwa descendants.
According to Oluwo, "I don't know any other title in Yorubaland that is superior than Alaafin.
"Alaafin will continue to be Alaafin because that is the title that Oramiyan adopted and I will also adopt the say.
"Henceforth, I will also want to be called Alafin of Iwo and we will inform government about it", he said.
Oluwo, who noted that he was happy to receive the Alaafin in his palace, said that he cherished Alaafin stool so much.
Oba Akanbi also said that with the humility and exposure of the Alaafin, Oyo would witness peace and unprecedented development.
Oba Owoade, in company with his wife, Abiwumi and other chiefs, said that he came to the town to thank Oluwo for attending his coronation ceremony in April.
The traditional ruler also said that when his name was announced as the Alaafin-elect, Oluwo called to congratulate him.
"I came to see Oluwo because he was at my coronation ceremony in April.
"Even when my name was mentioned as Alaafin-elect , Oluwo called to congratulate me.
"And it is good to come around to pay him a courtesy visit", he said.
The Alaafin, who noted that Oyo and Iwo had been enjoying good relationship for years, said that he also came to Iwo to ensure that the relationship continued.
Oba Owoade, who spoke in Yoruba dh said that his predecessor, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, had a good relationship with Iwo and he wanted the same relationship to be sustained.
"Iwo and Oyo have been enjoying good relationship for years, even with my predecessor and I want that relationship to continue", he said.
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