Ibadan—As the process of choosing a new Ooni of Ife gains momentum, Prince Adeyemi Adeoye Aderibigbe Ologbenla who is from one of the ruling houses in Ile-Ife, has advised all stakeholders in the selection process of a new monarch to be wary of those jostling for the title, noting that most of them are not from any of the lineages that produce kings in the town.

This came just as he dismissed the claim of one Prince Ramon Adegoke Adedoyin who said the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade had anointed him as his successor, adding that no king since inception of the ancient town, had ever chosen a successor.

The retired Professor of Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University said the claim of the prince was a complete falsehood, adding that he was not recognized as a member of any of the ruling houses from Ife.


He said this yesterday in Ibadan in an exclusive interview with Vanguard
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According to him, the claim of the man was alien to the history of Ife and were not in tandem with the laid down rules and regulations guiding the ascendancy to the throne of Ooni.

Late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade passed on penultimate week in a London Hospital.
He said, “Since it is Ifa oracle that selects who becomes the new monarch according to popular belief, there is no way the late Ooni could have anointed any man. Sijuwade could not have presented or anointed him. Another thing is that Ifa oracle will certainly choose a candidate from the ruling house whose turn it is to present the king. Ifa will never choose a candidate from outside the next ruling house.”

The prince advised the local and state governments to stick to the earlier declaration made on the selection of a new king to “avoid problem from our ruling house. I have also heard of a number of people who have been parading themselves or making claims that they want to be Ooni.”

“I am in a position to know who the true Giesi children are and we are willing and ready to present candidate or candidates whenever we are told to do so by the kingmakers, local and state governments. All those who are parading themselves have no claims to the throne.”

They are not even members of Giesi Ruling House. Giesi ruling house will present candidate when called upon to do so.”

“I read on Sunday that somebody has been parading himself as having been anointed by Oba Sijuwade. It is the greatest falsehood ever peddled. He also claimed that Sijuwade was anointed by late Oba Adesoji Aderemi and that Aderemi was anointed by Ademiluyi Ajagun. Nothing could be farther from the truth. It has never happened and Ooni can never name his successor. The 1976 declaration is still there”, he said.



http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/ooni-succession-tussle-toughens/

Season film....what I don't understand is which oneisthe next king must come fromone particular ruling house?...what do they mean by that?... Last time I checked as long as you have royal blood you are entitled to the throne!!...all this policy of rotation is a no no for me !!!

Hmmm this na ifa things oh, if u are not the chossen one pls stay clear, b4 ifa go.....

Let d game begin

Problem

The way I de see thing Ile Ife may end up without a king like Ogidi in Anambra state if they fail to resolve the issue. Welcome to 21st century where traditions has been abandoned for modern politics in selection of kings

This one no concern me o,the one that concerns me are those that will struggle for who to wine and dine with the Kabiyesi ,that is who go hussle for the post of "The Abobaku"??

Let d war begin!!

Hmmmm...... Ooni's issue now trending online.
Let d story unfolds.

Ok

I never thought less.

How is Benzema to Arsenal deal going anybody?!

Ifa/ Oracle?


Hmmmm.... yoruba and fetish tins eeeh!!!

we here about the tussle for the ooni wat abt the tussle for abobaku?

they shuuld take it easy oo

So people stil indulge in fetish act in This 21st century? Ok na....



Make we de wait for ifa na



Ifaa appoint introvert or ladyF as abobaku sha

Just as expected.

9ja version of "Games of Thrones". The lannisters are showing their faces. More drama to come.

babyfaceafrica:
Season film....what I don't understand is which oneisthe next king must come fromone particular ruling house?...what do they mean by that?... Last time I checked as long as you have royal blood you are entitled to the throne!!...all this policy of rotation is a no no for me !!!

So na everybody wey get royal blood dem go use as king at once?!

They should consult their Ifa oracle now!

gggggggggggfffffffffffffffffffff

ISIS IS A COMMON ENEMY... THEY ARE NOT MUSLIMS!!

The kind of ritual killing that will be going on there may God save the innocent amen


As far as Nigeria is consigned that ifa oracle will be bought with money and he will rule the highests bidders favour..

realone2012:
So na everybody wey get royal blood dem go use as king at once?!

my take it let the four rulin houses present their candidates nd let the oracle and ifa do its job..but this policy of rotating ruling aws is degraading!!

babyfaceafrica:
Season film....what I don't understand is which oneisthe next king must come fromone particular ruling house?...what do they mean by that?... Last time I checked as long as you have royal blood you are entitled to the throne!!...all this policy of rotation is a no no for me !!!

It has always been like that, there are ruling families and the throne is been rotates among the families,

Politics will influence the next Ooni.

Abobaku should also be considered

If you are not from Ife, pls don't comment. That's their tradition. Go and say no no to ur pple in a place of ur entitlement..

babyfaceafrica:
Season film....what I don't understand is which oneisthe next king must come fromone particular ruling house?...what do they mean by that?... Last time I checked as long as you have royal blood you are entitled to the throne!!...all this policy of rotation is a no no for me !!!

sainty2k3:

It has always been like that, there are ruling families and the throne is been rotates among the families,

buts that's not fair and does not guarantee the best candidate will win...well dats dee cup of coffee!!

Incase they are confused
they should just come and pick me, because i came from a ruler and pencil family

realone2012:
I never thought less.

How is Benzema to Arsenal deal going anybody?!

he has been solded to eyimba fc