Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, talk on Thursday say British don sign treaty with Alaafin wey show say na him be the main head of Yoruba Nation.

This one happen after new wahala burst between Alaafin and Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, as Ooni give chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland to businessman Dotun Sanusi during one event for Ilaji Hotel, Ibadan, over the weekend.

Alaafin vex on Monday, and through him Media Director, Bode Durojaye, give Ooni 48 hours to cancel the title or face wetin go follow.

Ooni never talk anything about the matter, even as the ultimatum don pass on Wednesday.

For new statement wey Durojaye release on Thursday, Alaafin go back to history, talk say na him still be the number one king for Yoruba land.

Alaafin talk say, “Oyo rise because of trade money and military power. E be the biggest empire for West Africa, and the most important among all the early Yoruba kingdoms. British, as dem dey do, recognise lineage as real authority, so dem choose to sign Treaty of Cessation with Alaafin as the Superior Head of Yoruba Nation.

Alaafin swear to him ancestors say he go protect and add shine to Yoruba tradition; say he no go drag supremacy with any other king.”

“Why Alaafin no need fight supremacy battle with any Oba, whether for Yoruba land or anywhere for the world? As Alexander Graham Bell talk — ‘The most successful men na those wey build their success small small over time.’”

The statement wey come out on Thursday talk say Alaafin, “for the sacred ground of Yoruba ancient shrine…make covenant with the great Yoruba ancestors say he go defend, protect and add shine to Yoruba customs and tradition.”

Dem emphasize say Alaafin “na true keeper of Yoruba culture and tradition, and he always dey think about the safety and welfare of him people. He no go ever trade tradition, culture or development of him people for small gain.”

Dem talk say, “History don favour Alaafin Owoade well since he climb the throne of him forefathers. He no need fight any supremacy battle with any Oba, whether for Yoruba land or anywhere for the world.”

Dem still talk say the king dey run government wey people dey judge by result, prosperity, security and well-being of the people na wetin make him popular both inside palace and across the empire.

Dem praise Alaafin well, say “Alaafin sabi mix humility with royalty to meet today’s demand. Kabiyesi (the king wey nobody dey question). Iku Baba Yeye (the one wey dey command death). Alashe (the one wey hold authority). Ekeji Orisha (second to the gods). Alaafin don enter the mystery of many gods like Ifa, Sango, and others, to represent these deities for earth.”

“For the sacred shrine of Yoruba land, Owoade make covenant with the great Yoruba ancestors say he go defend, protect and add shine to Yoruba tradition. Oduduwa grandson, Oranmiyan (Oduduwa born Okanbi, and Okanbi born Oranmiyan plus others like Ila-Orangun, Oni-Sabe, Olu-Popo, Ala-Ketu, Oba-Benin) na him wey build Oyo city when long drought hit Ile-Ife and people begin migrate.”

For politics matter, Alaafin dey serious about the respect wey dey him position and wetin dey happen to him people. All the customs and traditional ways wey dey government, religion and economy today don come from long time wey people don gather experience and build strong belief wey society accept.

One of those kind societies na the ancient city of Oyo, wey get plenty cultural wealth, both the one wey you fit see and the one wey dey spirit. Dem don pass these things from generation to generation. The way Alaafin dey rule still dey support and protect the old culture and the advanced civilisation wey Yoruba people get since.

The main style of government na monarchy, wey dey follow the Oduduwa family line strictly from papa side.

Meanwhile, Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, don beg people wey dey support Alaafin and Ooni make dem stop all the media talk wey dey add fire to the wahala between the two kings.

Oba Alao talk for statement wey he release for Ibadan on Thursday say make Yoruba sons and daughters all over the world calm down and no dey talk anyhow about the issue wey concern the title wey dem give Dotun Sanusi.

He say, “This latest wahala about the title of Okanlomo of Yoruba land wey dem talk say dem give Dotun Sanusi, wey be owner of Ilaji Resort and Sports Centre, Ibadan, no get head. Na just speculation. I don talk with both Alaafin and Ooni, and I fit confirm say dem no wan drag the matter. Dem dey for peace and unity. I don talk am before, Ooni na Ooni, Alaafin na Alaafin. No be supremacy fight.”

He beg Yoruba people make dem no carry the matter for head or dey talk anyhow for media wey go make the issue worse.

Olugbon talk say Yoruba culture na unity, peace, kindness, respect and honour for kings. He say, “To dey drag each other for media because of speculation no follow our moral values and the respect wey we get for our thrones. Oba throne too sacred to make anybody dey spoil am. Make we protect the honour of our thrones, wey represent who we be. Make we continue to live by omoluabi values.”

For another matter, one group wey dey call Think Yoruba First Ogo Adulawo Socio-Cultural Association don talk say Yoruba culture need better and respectful representation to protect the history and identity.

For press conference, TYF Lead Legal Consultant, Mr. Oluwatobi Sanwo, warn say fake stories dey threaten Yoruba civilisation and how people for the world dey see am.

He talk say the conference na to show how some book wey dem publish dey spoil Yoruba name and history. The book talk say non-Yoruba people na original owners of Ile-Ife and say Yoruba people na strangers wey come take over.

He say other lies inside the book include one fake empire wey dem say come before Ile-Ife, and all these talk no get support from Ifa, oral tradition or real history research.

Sanwo call the lies cultural insult, fake knowledge and wahala wey fit cause ethnic fight.

He talk say Ile-Ife still be the real origin of Yoruba civilisation, and scholars all over the world don confirm am.

He say TYF don send petition to Nigerian and international bodies, and dem dey raise awareness to protect Yoruba heritage and truth from fake stories.

The group beg Yoruba people everywhere make dem join hand to defend Ile-Ife, and tell media make dem promote real Yoruba history and knowledge.

Sanwo talk say TYF go continue peaceful talk and work with kings, scholars and media, because Yoruba history sacred, Ile-Ife no be play, and Yoruba identity no fit divide.