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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by Morenikeji090(m): 6:43pm On Nov 16

Your post is very stupid for putting oni of Ile ife number 3rd

tunjijones:

https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/top/1112549-first-class-kings-nigeria/

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by Kingson28: 6:48pm On Nov 16

[quote author=Mille post=132900791]Whoever composed that list needs a big knock on their head. Speaking of Yorubaland, the top hierarchy is;

Alaafin of Oyo
Ooni of Ife
Oba of Benin
Alake of Egba
Awujale of Ijebu

Olubadan, Oba of Lagos are well respected but are not first class Kings in Yorubaland.

[Ooni of Ife ranks ahead of Alaafin of Oyo.
The Ooni Stool is the throne of the father, while that of Alaafin is of his firstborn son.]

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by MuslimIgbo: 6:56pm On Nov 16

RealityOfReason:

Alaafin shouldn't rank above the heir and successor to Oduduwa himself. He is called Arole Odua for that reason. I understand that Alaafin was able to build an empire and exercise defacto control over most Yoruba kingdoms for a large part of the precolonial, but that's it. Oonirisa should be number one as the dejure leader, and the defacto leader i.e. Alaafin should be second.

Anyways, I don't really care because I am a republican, and if I had overriding powers, I would scrap the traditional institution and political clergy in Nigeria.

Your don't history at all.
Ọọni was just a priest to the Alaafin. It was never a kingdom...

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by Santoss23: 7:03pm On Nov 16

Mille:
Whoever composed that list needs a big knock on their head. Speaking of Yorubaland, the top hierarchy is;

Alaafin of Oyo
Ooni of Ife
Oba of Benin
Alake of Egba
Awujale of Ijebu

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For your information Oga Oba of Benin does not in anyway deal in your Yoruba list ok.

Olubadan, Oba of Lagos are well respected but are not first class Kings in Yorubaland.

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by tunjijones(m): 7:07pm On Nov 16

Morenikeji090:
Your post is very stupid for putting oni of Ile ife number 3rd

You are a big fool and Ur parents are fools too.

Cos it only takes a dimwit to bore and raise a fool like you.

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by placeofallure(f): 7:36pm On Nov 16

Richtaiwo:
How is obi of Onitsha the 9th?

The Attah of Igalla, the Ohinoyi of Okene, the Emir of Zuru, king jaja of Opobo and that one in Benue are all ahead of Obi of Onitsha.

Many kings are missing, maybe they're not first class I don't know. The Alake of Ẹgba is missing, The one at Ijebu too, Ọsilẹ, The Ataoja of Osogbo, The Deji of Akure, The Oniwo of Iwo, The Osemawe too plus my town king, Elegbe of Egbe grin

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by Zeezenho: 7:50pm On Nov 16

Wetin concern Igbo man with first class king every Igbo man is a first class kings .

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by juliuscaesar(m): 7:57pm On Nov 16

Historically, there are only 5 first class kings in Nigeria.

1. The Oba of Benin
2. The Sultan of Sokoto
3. The Ooni of Ife
4. The Alafin of Oyo
5. The Emir of Kano.

It wasn't until more recently, less than 40 years ago, that the others rulers on this list started getting noticed, especially woth the relationship they had with past military leaders.

Past military head of states and state administrators gave a lot of money to these rulers, to be able to get some good grace with their people.

Missing on that list is the Obong of Calabar and thr Alake of Egbaland.

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by BluntCrazeMan: 7:58pm On Nov 16

Richtaiwo:
How is obi of Onitsha the 9th?

The Attah of Igalla, the Ohinoyi of Okene, the Emir of Zuru, king jaja of Opobo and that one in Benue are all ahead of Obi of Onitsha.

I suggest that schools in Nigeria should abolish the positioning of students grades..

What the schools should be doing would be to publish the class average grade, the best grade and the least grade (without exposing the identities of those who scored them) in everybody's report-book..

This will help students to know whether they are above or below average,, and how far away they are from the average towards the highest score or least score., yet they shouldn't have this sense of jealousy amongst the students, rather this will cause personal resolve for growth,, and not a personal resolve to do better than some particular persons.

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by Aprocco: 8:09pm On Nov 16

nonxo007:

Alaafin before Ooni ? Really ?

Alaafin is Royalty, Ooni is not
Ooni's father served Alaafin's family in a priest capacity.
1st Alaafin inherited the land from Oduduwa, the progenitor, of course Ooni a servant didn't inherit Oduduwa by was appointed after grandchildren left to found their own kingdoms.

An Alaafin, Sango in particular returned to Ife and sacked Ooni. He reigned as both Alaafin and king of Ife together.
During Oyo empire, Alaafin reigned, collected taxes from Ife.

That figure Alaafin you see there has never served any authority. A royal from birth to date. "Oyo o seru Baba enikan"

The same way Queen colonized countries, imposed taxes, language, English Bible is the same way Alaafin colonized the land from Kogi through Southwest to Benin Republic where he still has kings and kingdoms who visited Adeyemi in his year of death.
You should Google the case esugbayi vs Lagos when the White Chief Justice at the time said she needed an authority in Nigeria to decide on the matter. Both parties led the Chief Justice to Alaafin's palace.

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by Aprocco: 8:14pm On Nov 16

Cantonese:

Very very INCORRECT!
Ask and you'll get better informed.

Alaafin is Royalty, Ooni is not
Ooni's father served Alaafin's family in a priest capacity.
1st Alaafin inherited the land from Oduduwa, the progenitor, of course Ooni a servant didn't inherit Oduduwa but was appointed after grandchildren left to found their own kingdoms. (God forbid servant inherit property of his master and be Lord over crown prince).

An Alaafin, Sango in particular returned to Ife and sacked Ooni. He reigned as both Alaafin and king of Ife together.
During Oyo empire, Alaafin reigned, collected taxes from Ife.

That figure Alaafin you see there has never served any authority. A royal from birth to date. "Oyo o seru Baba enikan"

The same way Queen colonized countries, imposed taxes, language, English Bible is the same way Alaafin colonized the land from Kogi through Southwest to Benin Republic where he still has kings and kingdoms who visited Adeyemi in his year of death.

You should Google the case esugbayi vs Lagos when the White Chief Justice at the time said she needed an authority in Nigeria to decide on the matter. Both parties led the Chief Justice to Alaafin's palace.

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by eagleu: 8:16pm On Nov 16

The 1st class chiefs of Nigeria were party to signing the 1914 almalgation document.
OP, do your research.
The Obong of Calabar was probably the #1 traditional ruler in the south at that time, because Calabar was capital of Nigeria.
Others were Oba of Benin, the king of Ife, and sultan of Sokoto.

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by rummmy: 8:23pm On Nov 16

Is sultan a traditional leader or a religious leader?
Confused people..
He should be the sultan if bagdad..iran

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by emmyN(m): 8:35pm On Nov 16

Remove olu of itsekiri from that list. That one is a glorified government appointee like the host of others.

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by lacasera14(m): 9:52pm On Nov 16

Add King Jaja of Opobo and Obong of Calabar. King Jaja of Opobo is as historic as Nigeria. And in terms of Popularity, even kindergarten kids have read of King Jaja.

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by walezy14(m): 9:54pm On Nov 16

Mille:
Whoever composed that list needs a big knock on their head. Speaking of Yorubaland, the top hierarchy is;

Alaafin of Oyo
Ooni of Ife
Oba of Benin
Alake of Egba
Awujale of Ijebu

Olubadan, Oba of Lagos are well respected but are not first class Kings in Yorubaland.

Let me correct you,
Ooni is Number 1 king In Yoruba land. And he co- chair national traditional council with sultan of sokoto.

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by Cj4charles(m): 10:57pm On Nov 16

TheChameleon:

We all know the fact he said he would dump your people in the Lagos Lagoon still dey pain you.

Yes Seyi is disrespectful, but he's a 1st Class Citizen. The Oba has made it clear he sees your people as 3rd Class.

If you can't do anything about it but rant about here with 100Likes then Oba & Asari that also called you Ijaw Slaves have a point.

Oba Akiolu probably has forgotten the Lagoon comment but he hurt your guys so bad that millions are still crying

Person wey run comot from palace leave him staff😁🤣

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by Amalekki: 10:59pm On Nov 16

That one is mere current day political arrangement. It means nothing.

walezy14:

Let me correct you,
Ooni is Number 1 king In Yoruba land. And he co- chair national traditional council with sultan of sokoto.

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by ADEGUNWA01: 11:41pm On Nov 16

tunjijones:

https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/top/1112549-first-class-kings-nigeria/

Where is the Deji of akure in this rubbish, fake list, except for the Ooni others no snr the Deji of akure

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by cassyrooy(m): 12:09am On Nov 17

tunjijones:

https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/top/1112549-first-class-kings-nigeria/

His Imperial Majesty, Eze Chukwuemeka Eri, Ezeora 34th, Aka Ji Ọfọ Igbo Niile (every living Igbo person is subject to Ezeora Eri).

EzeAro, His Eminence, Eberechukwu Oji, Eze Arochukwu.

Obi of Onitsha, HRH, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe

King Jaja of Opobo, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja.

Dein of Agbor, King Benjamin Ikenchukwu.

Obi of Asaba (is likely to control the whole of Enuani/Oshimmili N/S and Anaocha N/S)

Eze Egbu, Owerri

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by cassyrooy(m): 12:10am On Nov 17

Davoneskay:
Olubadan of Ibadan isn't even regarded as a king in Oyo State, but a mere chief. In fact, Soun of Ogbomosho is more recognized than him. Oba of Lagos shouldn't be there too.

Wow. Crazy.

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by cassyrooy(m): 12:22am On Nov 17

tj2018:
Eze Aro, had no influence in Opobo or Bonny

Bayelsa state was subject to EzeAro during the Confederacy era.

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by Scholarforlife: 12:24am On Nov 17

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Mille:
Whoever composed that list needs a big knock on their head. Speaking of Yorubaland, the top hierarchy is;

Alaafin of Oyo
Ooni of Ife
Oba of Benin
Alake of Egba
Awujale of Ijebu

The seat of Ooni belongs to Oduduwa who happens to be the father of Oranmiyan, the first Alaafin of Oyo. Chronologically and biologically the son cannot be his father's senior. Ooni is the head of all the king's in Yoruba land.

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by cassyrooy(m): 12:30am On Nov 17

sagitariusbaby:
keep fooling yourself. Your old glory is over "if there was glory at all". Obi of Onitsha is the for mist traditional ruler in the whole of South East and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Onitsha is the only enclave that understands kinship as the rest of Igbos do not practice such till the white people can. So grow up and give honour to whom it belongs. By the way, have you ever seen an Osha man that's not proud of his Benin origin?

Arochukwu Confederacy na joke abi?

Aboh na joke?

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by Sleekfingers: 1:41am On Nov 17

Oba Akran of badagry is a first class king

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by shotuns: 3:19am On Nov 17

Since 1963 when Nigeria became a republic, Nigeria's monarch system has been abolished. So there is no more monarchy system in Nigeria, those kings, obas we see are just figure heads kept and put under mere local government chairmen and councilors to supress our rights, steal our resources for politicians and used us against ourselves during elections and sell our resources to foreigners while the indigenous people suffers and never benefits from their our God given natural resources, they sell our lands to foreigners, kill the people. They have no real power per say. First class ko 100 class ni.

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by OVB123: 4:09am On Nov 17

Sccarrr:
Aladdin of Oyo kor Harry Potter of Ijebu ni 😹😹

Alaafin of Oyo and not the other way.

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by TerickW(m): 8:32am On Nov 17

That list is not complete without Tor Tiv
O'Chi Idoma
Obong of Calabar
Obi of Onitsha
Amongst others I can't recall

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by NaMe4: 9:41am On Nov 17

Mille:

Because of Oranmiyan, Son of Oduduwa. The authority of all the Obas of Benin were based on being a direct descendant of Oranmiyan and Oduduwa. Hence the Benin monarchy carries the bloodline of Yoruba ancestry.

https://www.nairaland.com/7924591/oba-benin-im-direct-descendant

True.

In addition, historically, the major Kingdoms in what is called 'Yoruba Land' today were the five listed: Oyo, Benin, Ife, Ijebu, Egba.

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by basadenet: 12:15pm On Nov 17

tunjijones:

https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/top/1112549-first-class-kings-nigeria/

Kindly tell us where they served.

Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by buhariguy(m): 1:17pm On Nov 17

chukwuma234:

Any appointed king is not first class in my opinion

only oba of Benin, alaafin of oyo and alake of egbaland is qualified to be first class king, because they are not appointed or interference from state governors

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Re: First Class Kings In Nigeria by MrGerald(m): 1:58pm On Nov 17

Richtaiwo:
How is obi of Onitsha the 9th?

The Attah of Igalla, the Ohinoyi of Okene, the Emir of Zuru, king jaja of Opobo and that one in Benue are all ahead of Obi of Onitsha.

First who made them first class and others second? Obi that was receiving colonial officers with zik, and run things, na only Oni and Ibadan King should be there from SW. Eze Nri supposed to be No1 as the king of oldest kingdom in sub Saharan Africa. Forget all these nonsense first class this and that, them no reach

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