Olubadan Refuses Handshake With Alaafin Of Oyo At Govt Event In Ibadan…Stop Being Disrespectful To Our Monarch, ITS Warns Oba Owoade

An incident that occurred on Monday which involved the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade has sparked significant controversy on social media.

The two monarchs were among dignitaries that attended the 2026 inter-faith prayer service organized by Oyo State government which was held at the Grand Space near Oyo State House of Assembly complex, Ibadan, the state capital.

The Alaafin of Oyo and other traditional rulers were already seated and the Olubadan had on arriving at the venue went straight to exchange greetings with Governor Seyi Makinde before moving to the other side of the pavilion where monarchs had already taken their seats.

A seat had been reserved for the Ibadan monarch next to that of the Alaafin and on getting there, other monarchs rose from their seats to greet him while the Iku Baba Yeye remained in the sitting position and later extended his hand for a handshake which Oba Ladoja however ignored.

Reacting to the incident on Monday night, the Ibadan Traditional Stakeholders (ITS) comprising monarchs, Mogajis, Baales, and prominent sons and daughters of Ibadanland cautioned Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, against any form of disrespect to the revered stool of the Olubadan and the Ibadan traditional institution.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the ITS in a statement jointly signed by the President of Ibadan Mogajis, Mogaji Asimiyu Ariori, and the Coordinator of the Ibadan Compound Peace Initiative (ICPI), Mogaji Dr. Nurudeen Akinade, noted that the people of the town are fully prepared to decisively address any act capable of bringing disrepute to the Ibadan traditional institution.

‘The continued disrespect to the stool of Olubadan and the Ibadan traditional institution by the Alaafin is becoming intolerable. If Governor Seyi Makinde fails to caution him and Ibadan people are pushed into reacting, the Alaafin will regret his actions.

We have records of repeated uncultured behaviour towards Ibadan traditional stools. This must stop. Ibadanland will not tolerate further aggravation.

Ibadan people are not cowards. We are fearless, but we have chosen restraint in the interest of peace.

Our culture and tradition are sacred. Anything capable of ridiculing them will be firmly resisted.

The Alaafin cannot come to our territory, sit down, and stretch out his hand to greet our highly revered 82-year-old Olubadan.

Oba Ladoja is a former senator, a former governor, an international figure, and a successful businessman.

The Alaafin may choose not to greet the Olubadan, but stretching out his hand while seated is an insult to the entire Ibadan traditional institution.

Ibadanland has never been subordinate to the Alaafin’ the statement added.

There was no reaction in respect of the incident from the Alaafin of Oyo’s palace or any group in Oyo as at Monday night-Team@orientactualmags.com   Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you.