Oba Olayiwola said he would
not spit at Yoruba traditional institution by asking Ayinde to disrespect
traditional rulers.
He, however, stressed that
attitude of those he described as self-styled monarchs, caused him to restrict
Ayinde from prostrating to some categories of traditional rulers.
He said he did not instruct
Ayinde to see the likes of the Ooni of Ife, the Orangun of Ila, the Awujale of
Ijebu-Ode, the Owa Obokun of Ilesa, the Alake of Egba and stretch his hands to
them either in private or public gatherings.
“That would mean
desecration of Yoruba culture and tradition which these first-class royal
fathers symbolize. There must always be an exception. But I am saying it with
every sense of responsibility and authority conferred on the Alaafin
institution that one who holds title from the Alaafin is found suitable for the
title, hence the need for him to comport himself in such manner because the
Mayegun title from the Alaafin is rooted with tradition,” he said.
Oba Adeyemi cautioned the
public on the use of social media, saying the raging outburst recorded after
his statement was a deliberate transfer of the clogged
mindset of those who had an
axe to grind with Ayinde for reasons best known to them, insisting that the
fuji act merited the Mayegun title having distinguished himself as a focused
musician who had improved himself on his trade since the beginning of his
musical journey in the early 80s.
The Alaafin also revealed
that Ayinde had made a request for the title 11 years ago during his visit to
his palace in the company of his friends and associates.
Let it be known that the
Alaafin is an institution which is bigger than an individual. I don’t do things
unilaterally because I know the implication of such actions. I wrote a
publication in 1975 titled Oyo tradition and Modernity. People should go and
read it to know the status of Oyo in Yoruba nation.
“Whoever has any issue with
Ayinde should find other ways to settle it. Social media should not be turned
to a medium for vendetta,” Alaafin advised.
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