Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has been criticised by the pan-Yoruba socio-political movement Afenifere for forcing several kings in Yoruba territory to stand up and sit down during an occasion.
A few weeks ago, as he and Governor Seyi Makinde entered the venue of an event, Obasanjo urged the monarchs present at a road opening ceremony in Iseyin, Oyo State, to stand up and seat down.
Afenifere asked the former president to tender an unreserved apology to the purported insulted monarchs.
This was part of the resolutions of the association contained in a communique issued at the end of its monthly meeting, on Wednesday.
The meeting was held at the residence of the National Leader of the group, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure, Ondo State capital.
The communique was read by the Publicity Secretary of the association, Mr Jare Ajayi.
The communique read in part, “Afenifere was taken aback by the avoidable and unwarranted incident that took place at Iseyin, Oyo State on Friday, September 15, 2023, where former President Olusegun Obasanjo commanded Royal Fathers at the gathering to stand up (and after complying), were ordered to sit down. It was as though a military commander was giving orders to his troops.
“We Yorubas respect our traditional institutions, the arrowhead of which, are our traditional rulers, who, traditionally and spiritually, have acquired the status of deities. It’s not surprising that they are referred to as ‘Igbakeji Orisa’! (Second in command to the god.”
PoliticsNow recalls that the ex- president has insisted that he will not apologize for the comments he made.
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