* Says Ooni of Ife hails from Benin; Yoruba Obas keep mum
* South West leaders split
The Palace of the Oba of Benin has stoked controversy over the supremacy of Obas in the South West, saying it was not true that the Benin monarch was the third in the ranking of kings in the region as declared by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo. The Esogban of Benin and Odionwere of the Kingdom (traditional head), Chief David Edebiri, yesterday, said the Alake of Egbaland, goofed when he said the Oba of Benin was third in the hierarchy of Obas. He explained that the Ooni of Ife was a son of the Oba of Benin, adding that the stool of the Oba of Benin could not be compared with that of any Yoruba King. Esogban, third in command in the palace of the Oba of Benin, said: “We wanted to discard this report as something that was not necessary at all. We do not see how the Alake of Egbaland suddenly woke up to think that the Oba of Benin is also a Yoruba Oba. ooni “There is no basis for such classification; Oba of Benin has nothing to do with the Yoruba Obas. It is simply unnecessary, unless they simply want to stir up an unnecessary controversy. “We are not in Yorubaland. To be frank, it is because many of them are not willing to come up with the truth, the word Oba is alien to Yoruba monarchy; it is not part of their title from time immemorial. “For instance, the one they call the Oba of Lagos, these are recent adaptations. In the 50s, there was no Oba of Lagos, what we had was the Eleko of Eko. That is the title of the King there. In Ibadan, you have the Olu Ibadan. You come to Abeokuta, you have the Alake of Egba land. You come to Oyo, you have the Alaafin of Oyo. In Ilesha, you have the Owa-Obokun of IIesha. So no Yoruba monarch had as part of his titles the word Oba except the Oba of Benin. “That word Oba is indigenous to Benin. It is only in recent times you find everybody bearing Oba. When the Western Regional conference of traditional rulers took place in Benin City in 1942, go and check the attendance, there was no other monarch in the whole of the Western Region then that bore the title of Oba, except the Oba of Benin. “So it is an unnecessary excursion, an unnecessary attempt to turn history upside down by the Alake by classifying the Oba of Benin as third in the hierarchy of kings. “Our own traditional history says that the Ooni of Ife was a Benin Prince who wandered from here to Ife, settled there and became the ruler there. That is the position, if they don’t know, they should send people here; we will teach them. “We will show them landmarks. So this is unnecessary misrepresentation of history. Maybe the Alake wanted to mention a different place and not Benin. “The monarchical rulership in this part of the world started from Benin during the era of the Ogisos. It was the son of the last Ogiso, Owodo, that wandered from here to Ife and he became a ruler there, carrying everything about the Benin monarchical system to that place. There is no basis for such classification. “The Ooni of Ife by historical facts, is a son of the Oba of Benin, so they are not in the same class. The Oba of Benin is the only one that answers Oba, the rest don’t. But today, we hear Oba here and there, they are all recent adaptations. I am saying categorically that the word Oba is indigenous to Benin and not to Yoruba nation.” Yoruba Obas keep mum Most traditional rulers in Yorubaland who were contacted for their reactions on the issue declined making any remark, saying since the Alake had spoken on the issue, they would not want to be drawn into any controversy. Specifically, one of the monarchs who occupied a prominent office of a national forum who does not want his name in print, said the 1903 gazette spoke extensively on the issue. But the Olowu of Owu-Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyetunde, said the ranking by the Alake was not new. “Even the colonial masters have done the ranking. Spiritually, Ooni occupies the territory of Oduduwa. So, he is the landlord of Oduduwa House. I don’t think there is any controversy,” he said. He advised all Yoruba sons and daughters to support the incumbent Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in his on-going efforts at uniting the Yoruba race. South west leaders divided However, mixed reactions trailed the remarks made by the Alake of Egbaland over the supremacy of the Ooni of Ife over the Alaafin of Oyo and the Oba of Benin. Let’s ignore issues capable of causing disharmony—Adebanjo In his remarks, a chieftain of Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, said: “The Obas should make peace although the Benin Kingdom has never accepted superiority. That is a historical fact. The world is very dynamic and as such, issues that are capable of causing disharmony among the ethnic groups in Nigeria should be de-emphasised. The Obas should talk among themselves. As far as I am concerned, that is not an issue because the country is currently facing economic crisis that requires the concern of every Nigerian.” Alake stated the obvious — Odumakin On his part, Afenifere spokesperson, Mr Yinka Odumakin said Alake of Egbaland stated the obvious fact. Odumakin said: “The supremacy of the Ooni of Ife among the Yoruba by all account is not contestable and I think the Alake of Egbaland stated the obvious. I think what the present Ooni of Ife is demonstrating at the moment is unity among the monarchs by the way he has been going to meet the Alaafin and other Yoruba monarchs. “The history is not contestable but what is important at this stage is for all hands to be on deck for co-operation, for unity so that the vision for development can take place but you cannot lose sight of history as a guide,” he said. The controversy is not healthy— Babatope In his reaction to the controversy, former Minister of Transport, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, said he would not like to dabble into the controversy among the kings. His words: “Honestly, I feel this kind of controversy is not healthy at this time and I won’t like to comment on it.” What the Alake said It would be recalled that the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Sunday, declared that the Ooni of Ife remained the highest in the ranking of Yoruba obas. Oba Gbadebo who stated this while receiving the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi in his Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State palace, said the Ife monarch is the highest of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland. The Alake, who said there were five principal obas in Yorubaland, listed the other Obas below the Ooni to include the Alaafin of Oyo and the Oba of Benin in second and third positions, respectively, in the order of ranking. He listed his own title, the Alake of Egbaland as the fourth while the Awujale of Ijebuland occupies the fifth.
Oba of Benin greater
than any Yoruba monarch — Esogban
* Says Ooni of Ife hails from Benin; Yoruba Obas keep mum
* South West leaders split
By Simon Ebegbulem, Gbenga Olarinoye, Dapo Akinrefon, Charles Kumolu
& Gbenga Oke
BENIN CITY—The Palace of the Oba of Benin has stoked controversy over
the supremacy of Obas in the South West, saying it was not true that the
Benin monarch was the third in the ranking of kings in the region as
declared by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo.
The Esogban of Benin and Odionwere of the Kingdom (traditional head),
Chief David Edebiri, yesterday, said the Alake of Egbaland, goofed when
he said the Oba of Benin was third in the hierarchy of Obas.
He explained that the Ooni of Ife was a son of the Oba of Benin, adding
that the stool of the Oba of Benin could not be compared with that of
any Yoruba King.
Esogban, third in command in the palace of the Oba of Benin, said: “We
wanted to discard this report as something that was not necessary at
all. We do not see how the Alake of Egbaland suddenly woke up to think
that the Oba of Benin is also a Yoruba Oba.
ooni
“There is no basis for such classification; Oba of Benin has nothing to
do with the Yoruba Obas. It is simply unnecessary, unless they simply
want to stir up an unnecessary controversy.
“We are not in Yorubaland. To be frank, it is because many of them are
not willing to come up with the truth, the word Oba is alien to Yoruba
monarchy; it is not part of their title from time immemorial.
“For instance, the one they call the Oba of Lagos, these are recent
adaptations. In the 50s, there was no Oba of Lagos, what we had was the
Eleko of Eko. That is the title of the King there. In Ibadan, you have
the Olu Ibadan. You come to Abeokuta, you have the Alake of Egba land.
You come to Oyo, you have the Alaafin of Oyo. In Ilesha, you have the
Owa-Obokun of IIesha. So no Yoruba monarch had as part of his titles the
word Oba except the Oba of Benin.
“That word Oba is indigenous to Benin. It is only in recent times you
find everybody bearing Oba. When the Western Regional conference of
traditional rulers took place in Benin City in 1942, go and check the
attendance, there was no other monarch in the whole of the Western
Region then that bore the title of Oba, except the Oba of Benin.
“So it is an unnecessary excursion, an unnecessary attempt to turn
history upside down by the Alake by classifying the Oba of Benin as
third in the hierarchy of kings.
“Our own traditional history says that the Ooni of Ife was a Benin
Prince who wandered from here to Ife, settled there and became the ruler
there. That is the position, if they don’t know, they should send
people here; we will teach them.
“We will show them landmarks. So this is unnecessary misrepresentation
of history. Maybe the Alake wanted to mention a different place and not
Benin.
“The monarchical rulership in this part of the world started from Benin
during the era of the Ogisos. It was the son of the last Ogiso, Owodo,
that wandered from here to Ife and he became a ruler there, carrying
everything about the Benin monarchical system to that place. There is no
basis for such classification.
“The Ooni of Ife by historical facts, is a son of the Oba of Benin, so
they are not in the same class. The Oba of Benin is the only one that
answers Oba, the rest don’t. But today, we hear Oba here and there, they
are all recent adaptations. I am saying categorically that the word Oba
is indigenous to Benin and not to Yoruba nation.”
Yoruba Obas keep mum
Most traditional rulers in Yorubaland who were contacted for their
reactions on the issue declined making any remark, saying since the
Alake had spoken on the issue, they would not want to be drawn into any
controversy.
Specifically, one of the monarchs who occupied a prominent office of a
national forum who does not want his name in print, said the 1903
gazette spoke extensively on the issue.
But the Olowu of Owu-Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyetunde, said the ranking by
the Alake was not new.
“Even the colonial masters have done the ranking. Spiritually, Ooni
occupies the territory of Oduduwa. So, he is the landlord of Oduduwa
House. I don’t think there is any controversy,” he said.
He advised all Yoruba sons and daughters to support the incumbent Ooni
of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in his on-going efforts at uniting
the Yoruba race.
South west leaders divided
However, mixed reactions trailed the remarks made by the Alake of
Egbaland over the supremacy of the Ooni of Ife over the Alaafin of Oyo
and the Oba of Benin.
Let’s ignore issues capable of causing disharmony—Adebanjo
In his remarks, a chieftain of Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation,
Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, said: “The Obas should make peace
although the Benin Kingdom has never accepted superiority. That is a
historical fact. The world is very dynamic and as such, issues that are
capable of causing disharmony among the ethnic groups in Nigeria should
be de-emphasised. The Obas should talk among themselves. As far as I am
concerned, that is not an issue because the country is currently facing
economic crisis that requires the concern of every Nigerian.”
Alake stated the obvious — Odumakin
On his part, Afenifere spokesperson, Mr Yinka Odumakin said Alake of
Egbaland stated the obvious fact.
Odumakin said: “The supremacy of the Ooni of Ife among the Yoruba by all
account is not contestable and I think the Alake of Egbaland stated the
obvious. I think what the present Ooni of Ife is demonstrating at the
moment is unity among the monarchs by the way he has been going to meet
the Alaafin and other Yoruba monarchs.
“The history is not contestable but what is important at this stage is
for all hands to be on deck for co-operation, for unity so that the
vision for development can take place but you cannot lose sight of
history as a guide,” he said.
The controversy is not healthy— Babatope
In his reaction to the controversy, former Minister of Transport, Chief
Ebenezer Babatope, said he would not like to dabble into the controversy
among the kings.
His words: “Honestly, I feel this kind of controversy is not healthy at
this time and I won’t like to comment on it.”
What the Alake said
It would be recalled that the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba
Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Sunday, declared that the Ooni of Ife remained
the highest in the ranking of Yoruba obas.
Oba Gbadebo who stated this while receiving the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye
Enitan Ogunwusi in his Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State palace, said the Ife
monarch is the highest of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland.
The Alake, who said there were five principal obas in Yorubaland, listed
the other Obas below the Ooni to include the Alaafin of Oyo and the Oba
of Benin in second and third positions, respectively, in the order of
ranking. He listed his own title, the Alake of Egbaland as the fourth
while the Awujale of Ijebuland occupies the fifth.
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Oba of Benin greater
than any Yoruba monarch — Esogban
* Says Ooni of Ife hails from Benin; Yoruba Obas keep mum
* South West leaders split
By Simon Ebegbulem, Gbenga Olarinoye, Dapo Akinrefon, Charles Kumolu
& Gbenga Oke
BENIN CITY—The Palace of the Oba of Benin has stoked controversy over
the supremacy of Obas in the South West, saying it was not true that the
Benin monarch was the third in the ranking of kings in the region as
declared by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo.
The Esogban of Benin and Odionwere of the Kingdom (traditional head),
Chief David Edebiri, yesterday, said the Alake of Egbaland, goofed when
he said the Oba of Benin was third in the hierarchy of Obas.
He explained that the Ooni of Ife was a son of the Oba of Benin, adding
that the stool of the Oba of Benin could not be compared with that of
any Yoruba King.
Esogban, third in command in the palace of the Oba of Benin, said: “We
wanted to discard this report as something that was not necessary at
all. We do not see how the Alake of Egbaland suddenly woke up to think
that the Oba of Benin is also a Yoruba Oba.
ooni
“There is no basis for such classification; Oba of Benin has nothing to
do with the Yoruba Obas. It is simply unnecessary, unless they simply
want to stir up an unnecessary controversy.
“We are not in Yorubaland. To be frank, it is because many of them are
not willing to come up with the truth, the word Oba is alien to Yoruba
monarchy; it is not part of their title from time immemorial.
“For instance, the one they call the Oba of Lagos, these are recent
adaptations. In the 50s, there was no Oba of Lagos, what we had was the
Eleko of Eko. That is the title of the King there. In Ibadan, you have
the Olu Ibadan. You come to Abeokuta, you have the Alake of Egba land.
You come to Oyo, you have the Alaafin of Oyo. In Ilesha, you have the
Owa-Obokun of IIesha. So no Yoruba monarch had as part of his titles the
word Oba except the Oba of Benin.
“That word Oba is indigenous to Benin. It is only in recent times you
find everybody bearing Oba. When the Western Regional conference of
traditional rulers took place in Benin City in 1942, go and check the
attendance, there was no other monarch in the whole of the Western
Region then that bore the title of Oba, except the Oba of Benin.
“So it is an unnecessary excursion, an unnecessary attempt to turn
history upside down by the Alake by classifying the Oba of Benin as
third in the hierarchy of kings.
“Our own traditional history says that the Ooni of Ife was a Benin
Prince who wandered from here to Ife, settled there and became the ruler
there. That is the position, if they don’t know, they should send
people here; we will teach them.
“We will show them landmarks. So this is unnecessary misrepresentation
of history. Maybe the Alake wanted to mention a different place and not
Benin.
“The monarchical rulership in this part of the world started from Benin
during the era of the Ogisos. It was the son of the last Ogiso, Owodo,
that wandered from here to Ife and he became a ruler there, carrying
everything about the Benin monarchical system to that place. There is no
basis for such classification.
“The Ooni of Ife by historical facts, is a son of the Oba of Benin, so
they are not in the same class. The Oba of Benin is the only one that
answers Oba, the rest don’t. But today, we hear Oba here and there, they
are all recent adaptations. I am saying categorically that the word Oba
is indigenous to Benin and not to Yoruba nation.”
Yoruba Obas keep mum
Most traditional rulers in Yorubaland who were contacted for their
reactions on the issue declined making any remark, saying since the
Alake had spoken on the issue, they would not want to be drawn into any
controversy.
Specifically, one of the monarchs who occupied a prominent office of a
national forum who does not want his name in print, said the 1903
gazette spoke extensively on the issue.
But the Olowu of Owu-Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyetunde, said the ranking by
the Alake was not new.
“Even the colonial masters have done the ranking. Spiritually, Ooni
occupies the territory of Oduduwa. So, he is the landlord of Oduduwa
House. I don’t think there is any controversy,” he said.
He advised all Yoruba sons and daughters to support the incumbent Ooni
of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in his on-going efforts at uniting
the Yoruba race.
South west leaders divided
However, mixed reactions trailed the remarks made by the Alake of
Egbaland over the supremacy of the Ooni of Ife over the Alaafin of Oyo
and the Oba of Benin.
Let’s ignore issues capable of causing disharmony—Adebanjo
In his remarks, a chieftain of Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation,
Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, said: “The Obas should make peace
although the Benin Kingdom has never accepted superiority. That is a
historical fact. The world is very dynamic and as such, issues that are
capable of causing disharmony among the ethnic groups in Nigeria should
be de-emphasised. The Obas should talk among themselves. As far as I am
concerned, that is not an issue because the country is currently facing
economic crisis that requires the concern of every Nigerian.”
Alake stated the obvious — Odumakin
On his part, Afenifere spokesperson, Mr Yinka Odumakin said Alake of
Egbaland stated the obvious fact.
Odumakin said: “The supremacy of the Ooni of Ife among the Yoruba by all
account is not contestable and I think the Alake of Egbaland stated the
obvious. I think what the present Ooni of Ife is demonstrating at the
moment is unity among the monarchs by the way he has been going to meet
the Alaafin and other Yoruba monarchs.
“The history is not contestable but what is important at this stage is
for all hands to be on deck for co-operation, for unity so that the
vision for development can take place but you cannot lose sight of
history as a guide,” he said.
The controversy is not healthy— Babatope
In his reaction to the controversy, former Minister of Transport, Chief
Ebenezer Babatope, said he would not like to dabble into the controversy
among the kings.
His words: “Honestly, I feel this kind of controversy is not healthy at
this time and I won’t like to comment on it.”
What the Alake said
It would be recalled that the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba
Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Sunday, declared that the Ooni of Ife remained
the highest in the ranking of Yoruba obas.
Oba Gbadebo who stated this while receiving the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye
Enitan Ogunwusi in his Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State palace, said the Ife
monarch is the highest of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland.
The Alake, who said there were five principal obas in Yorubaland, listed
the other Obas below the Ooni to include the Alaafin of Oyo and the Oba
of Benin in second and third positions, respectively, in the order of
ranking. He listed his own title, the Alake of Egbaland as the fourth
while the Awujale of Ijebuland occupies the fifth.
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Oba of Benin greater
than any Yoruba monarch — Esogban
* Says Ooni of Ife hails from Benin; Yoruba Obas keep mum
* South West leaders split
By Simon Ebegbulem, Gbenga Olarinoye, Dapo Akinrefon, Charles Kumolu
& Gbenga Oke
BENIN CITY—The Palace of the Oba of Benin has stoked controversy over
the supremacy of Obas in the South West, saying it was not true that the
Benin monarch was the third in the ranking of kings in the region as
declared by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo.
The Esogban of Benin and Odionwere of the Kingdom (traditional head),
Chief David Edebiri, yesterday, said the Alake of Egbaland, goofed when
he said the Oba of Benin was third in the hierarchy of Obas.
He explained that the Ooni of Ife was a son of the Oba of Benin, adding
that the stool of the Oba of Benin could not be compared with that of
any Yoruba King.
Esogban, third in command in the palace of the Oba of Benin, said: “We
wanted to discard this report as something that was not necessary at
all. We do not see how the Alake of Egbaland suddenly woke up to think
that the Oba of Benin is also a Yoruba Oba.
ooni
“There is no basis for such classification; Oba of Benin has nothing to
do with the Yoruba Obas. It is simply unnecessary, unless they simply
want to stir up an unnecessary controversy.
“We are not in Yorubaland. To be frank, it is because many of them are
not willing to come up with the truth, the word Oba is alien to Yoruba
monarchy; it is not part of their title from time immemorial.
“For instance, the one they call the Oba of Lagos, these are recent
adaptations. In the 50s, there was no Oba of Lagos, what we had was the
Eleko of Eko. That is the title of the King there. In Ibadan, you have
the Olu Ibadan. You come to Abeokuta, you have the Alake of Egba land.
You come to Oyo, you have the Alaafin of Oyo. In Ilesha, you have the
Owa-Obokun of IIesha. So no Yoruba monarch had as part of his titles the
word Oba except the Oba of Benin.
“That word Oba is indigenous to Benin. It is only in recent times you
find everybody bearing Oba. When the Western Regional conference of
traditional rulers took place in Benin City in 1942, go and check the
attendance, there was no other monarch in the whole of the Western
Region then that bore the title of Oba, except the Oba of Benin.
“So it is an unnecessary excursion, an unnecessary attempt to turn
history upside down by the Alake by classifying the Oba of Benin as
third in the hierarchy of kings.
“Our own traditional history says that the Ooni of Ife was a Benin
Prince who wandered from here to Ife, settled there and became the ruler
there. That is the position, if they don’t know, they should send
people here; we will teach them.
“We will show them landmarks. So this is unnecessary misrepresentation
of history. Maybe the Alake wanted to mention a different place and not
Benin.
“The monarchical rulership in this part of the world started from Benin
during the era of the Ogisos. It was the son of the last Ogiso, Owodo,
that wandered from here to Ife and he became a ruler there, carrying
everything about the Benin monarchical system to that place. There is no
basis for such classification.
“The Ooni of Ife by historical facts, is a son of the Oba of Benin, so
they are not in the same class. The Oba of Benin is the only one that
answers Oba, the rest don’t. But today, we hear Oba here and there, they
are all recent adaptations. I am saying categorically that the word Oba
is indigenous to Benin and not to Yoruba nation.”
Yoruba Obas keep mum
Most traditional rulers in Yorubaland who were contacted for their
reactions on the issue declined making any remark, saying since the
Alake had spoken on the issue, they would not want to be drawn into any
controversy.
Specifically, one of the monarchs who occupied a prominent office of a
national forum who does not want his name in print, said the 1903
gazette spoke extensively on the issue.
But the Olowu of Owu-Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyetunde, said the ranking by
the Alake was not new.
“Even the colonial masters have done the ranking. Spiritually, Ooni
occupies the territory of Oduduwa. So, he is the landlord of Oduduwa
House. I don’t think there is any controversy,” he said.
He advised all Yoruba sons and daughters to support the incumbent Ooni
of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in his on-going efforts at uniting
the Yoruba race.
South west leaders divided
However, mixed reactions trailed the remarks made by the Alake of
Egbaland over the supremacy of the Ooni of Ife over the Alaafin of Oyo
and the Oba of Benin.
Let’s ignore issues capable of causing disharmony—Adebanjo
In his remarks, a chieftain of Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation,
Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, said: “The Obas should make peace
although the Benin Kingdom has never accepted superiority. That is a
historical fact. The world is very dynamic and as such, issues that are
capable of causing disharmony among the ethnic groups in Nigeria should
be de-emphasised. The Obas should talk among themselves. As far as I am
concerned, that is not an issue because the country is currently facing
economic crisis that requires the concern of every Nigerian.”
Alake stated the obvious — Odumakin
On his part, Afenifere spokesperson, Mr Yinka Odumakin said Alake of
Egbaland stated the obvious fact.
Odumakin said: “The supremacy of the Ooni of Ife among the Yoruba by all
account is not contestable and I think the Alake of Egbaland stated the
obvious. I think what the present Ooni of Ife is demonstrating at the
moment is unity among the monarchs by the way he has been going to meet
the Alaafin and other Yoruba monarchs.
“The history is not contestable but what is important at this stage is
for all hands to be on deck for co-operation, for unity so that the
vision for development can take place but you cannot lose sight of
history as a guide,” he said.
The controversy is not healthy— Babatope
In his reaction to the controversy, former Minister of Transport, Chief
Ebenezer Babatope, said he would not like to dabble into the controversy
among the kings.
His words: “Honestly, I feel this kind of controversy is not healthy at
this time and I won’t like to comment on it.”
What the Alake said
It would be recalled that the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba
Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Sunday, declared that the Ooni of Ife remained
the highest in the ranking of Yoruba obas.
Oba Gbadebo who stated this while receiving the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye
Enitan Ogunwusi in his Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State palace, said the Ife
monarch is the highest of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland.
The Alake, who said there were five principal obas in Yorubaland, listed
the other Obas below the Ooni to include the Alaafin of Oyo and the Oba
of Benin in second and third positions, respectively, in the order of
ranking. He listed his own title, the Alake of Egbaland as the fourth
while the Awujale of Ijebuland occupies the fifth.
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Oba of Benin greater
than any Yoruba monarch — Esogban
* Says Ooni of Ife hails from Benin; Yoruba Obas keep mum
* South West leaders split
By Simon Ebegbulem, Gbenga Olarinoye, Dapo Akinrefon, Charles Kumolu
& Gbenga Oke
BENIN CITY—The Palace of the Oba of Benin has stoked controversy over
the supremacy of Obas in the South West, saying it was not true that the
Benin monarch was the third in the ranking of kings in the region as
declared by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo.
The Esogban of Benin and Odionwere of the Kingdom (traditional head),
Chief David Edebiri, yesterday, said the Alake of Egbaland, goofed when
he said the Oba of Benin was third in the hierarchy of Obas.
He explained that the Ooni of Ife was a son of the Oba of Benin, adding
that the stool of the Oba of Benin could not be compared with that of
any Yoruba King.
Esogban, third in command in the palace of the Oba of Benin, said: “We
wanted to discard this report as something that was not necessary at
all. We do not see how the Alake of Egbaland suddenly woke up to think
that the Oba of Benin is also a Yoruba Oba.
ooni
“There is no basis for such classification; Oba of Benin has nothing to
do with the Yoruba Obas. It is simply unnecessary, unless they simply
want to stir up an unnecessary controversy.
“We are not in Yorubaland. To be frank, it is because many of them are
not willing to come up with the truth, the word Oba is alien to Yoruba
monarchy; it is not part of their title from time immemorial.
“For instance, the one they call the Oba of Lagos, these are recent
adaptations. In the 50s, there was no Oba of Lagos, what we had was the
Eleko of Eko. That is the title of the King there. In Ibadan, you have
the Olu Ibadan. You come to Abeokuta, you have the Alake of Egba land.
You come to Oyo, you have the Alaafin of Oyo. In Ilesha, you have the
Owa-Obokun of IIesha. So no Yoruba monarch had as part of his titles the
word Oba except the Oba of Benin.
“That word Oba is indigenous to Benin. It is only in recent times you
find everybody bearing Oba. When the Western Regional conference of
traditional rulers took place in Benin City in 1942, go and check the
attendance, there was no other monarch in the whole of the Western
Region then that bore the title of Oba, except the Oba of Benin.
“So it is an unnecessary excursion, an unnecessary attempt to turn
history upside down by the Alake by classifying the Oba of Benin as
third in the hierarchy of kings.
“Our own traditional history says that the Ooni of Ife was a Benin
Prince who wandered from here to Ife, settled there and became the ruler
there. That is the position, if they don’t know, they should send
people here; we will teach them.
“We will show them landmarks. So this is unnecessary misrepresentation
of history. Maybe the Alake wanted to mention a different place and not
Benin.
“The monarchical rulership in this part of the world started from Benin
during the era of the Ogisos. It was the son of the last Ogiso, Owodo,
that wandered from here to Ife and he became a ruler there, carrying
everything about the Benin monarchical system to that place. There is no
basis for such classification.
“The Ooni of Ife by historical facts, is a son of the Oba of Benin, so
they are not in the same class. The Oba of Benin is the only one that
answers Oba, the rest don’t. But today, we hear Oba here and there, they
are all recent adaptations. I am saying categorically that the word Oba
is indigenous to Benin and not to Yoruba nation.”
Yoruba Obas keep mum
Most traditional rulers in Yorubaland who were contacted for their
reactions on the issue declined making any remark, saying since the
Alake had spoken on the issue, they would not want to be drawn into any
controversy.
Specifically, one of the monarchs who occupied a prominent office of a
national forum who does not want his name in print, said the 1903
gazette spoke extensively on the issue.
But the Olowu of Owu-Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyetunde, said the ranking by
the Alake was not new.
“Even the colonial masters have done the ranking. Spiritually, Ooni
occupies the territory of Oduduwa. So, he is the landlord of Oduduwa
House. I don’t think there is any controversy,” he said.
He advised all Yoruba sons and daughters to support the incumbent Ooni
of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in his on-going efforts at uniting
the Yoruba race.
South west leaders divided
However, mixed reactions trailed the remarks made by the Alake of
Egbaland over the supremacy of the Ooni of Ife over the Alaafin of Oyo
and the Oba of Benin.
Let’s ignore issues capable of causing disharmony—Adebanjo
In his remarks, a chieftain of Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation,
Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, said: “The Obas should make peace
although the Benin Kingdom has never accepted superiority. That is a
historical fact. The world is very dynamic and as such, issues that are
capable of causing disharmony among the ethnic groups in Nigeria should
be de-emphasised. The Obas should talk among themselves. As far as I am
concerned, that is not an issue because the country is currently facing
economic crisis that requires the concern of every Nigerian.”
Alake stated the obvious — Odumakin
On his part, Afenifere spokesperson, Mr Yinka Odumakin said Alake of
Egbaland stated the obvious fact.
Odumakin said: “The supremacy of the Ooni of Ife among the Yoruba by all
account is not contestable and I think the Alake of Egbaland stated the
obvious. I think what the present Ooni of Ife is demonstrating at the
moment is unity among the monarchs by the way he has been going to meet
the Alaafin and other Yoruba monarchs.
“The history is not contestable but what is important at this stage is
for all hands to be on deck for co-operation, for unity so that the
vision for development can take place but you cannot lose sight of
history as a guide,” he said.
The controversy is not healthy— Babatope
In his reaction to the controversy, former Minister of Transport, Chief
Ebenezer Babatope, said he would not like to dabble into the controversy
among the kings.
His words: “Honestly, I feel this kind of controversy is not healthy at
this time and I won’t like to comment on it.”
What the Alake said
It would be recalled that the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba
Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Sunday, declared that the Ooni of Ife remained
the highest in the ranking of Yoruba obas.
Oba Gbadebo who stated this while receiving the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye
Enitan Ogunwusi in his Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State palace, said the Ife
monarch is the highest of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland.
The Alake, who said there were five principal obas in Yorubaland, listed
the other Obas below the Ooni to include the Alaafin of Oyo and the Oba
of Benin in second and third positions, respectively, in the order of
ranking. He listed his own title, the Alake of Egbaland as the fourth
while the Awujale of Ijebuland occupies the fifth.
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Oba of Benin greater
than any Yoruba monarch — Esogban
* Says Ooni of Ife hails from Benin; Yoruba Obas keep mum
* South West leaders split
By Simon Ebegbulem, Gbenga Olarinoye, Dapo Akinrefon, Charles Kumolu
& Gbenga Oke
BENIN CITY—The Palace of the Oba of Benin has stoked controversy over
the supremacy of Obas in the South West, saying it was not true that the
Benin monarch was the third in the ranking of kings in the region as
declared by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo.
The Esogban of Benin and Odionwere of the Kingdom (traditional head),
Chief David Edebiri, yesterday, said the Alake of Egbaland, goofed when
he said the Oba of Benin was third in the hierarchy of Obas.
He explained that the Ooni of Ife was a son of the Oba of Benin, adding
that the stool of the Oba of Benin could not be compared with that of
any Yoruba King.
Esogban, third in command in the palace of the Oba of Benin, said: “We
wanted to discard this report as something that was not necessary at
all. We do not see how the Alake of Egbaland suddenly woke up to think
that the Oba of Benin is also a Yoruba Oba.
ooni
“There is no basis for such classification; Oba of Benin has nothing to
do with the Yoruba Obas. It is simply unnecessary, unless they simply
want to stir up an unnecessary controversy.
“We are not in Yorubaland. To be frank, it is because many of them are
not willing to come up with the truth, the word Oba is alien to Yoruba
monarchy; it is not part of their title from time immemorial.
“For instance, the one they call the Oba of Lagos, these are recent
adaptations. In the 50s, there was no Oba of Lagos, what we had was the
Eleko of Eko. That is the title of the King there. In Ibadan, you have
the Olu Ibadan. You come to Abeokuta, you have the Alake of Egba land.
You come to Oyo, you have the Alaafin of Oyo. In Ilesha, you have the
Owa-Obokun of IIesha. So no Yoruba monarch had as part of his titles the
word Oba except the Oba of Benin.
“That word Oba is indigenous to Benin. It is only in recent times you
find everybody bearing Oba. When the Western Regional conference of
traditional rulers took place in Benin City in 1942, go and check the
attendance, there was no other monarch in the whole of the Western
Region then that bore the title of Oba, except the Oba of Benin.
“So it is an unnecessary excursion, an unnecessary attempt to turn
history upside down by the Alake by classifying the Oba of Benin as
third in the hierarchy of kings.
“Our own traditional history says that the Ooni of Ife was a Benin
Prince who wandered from here to Ife, settled there and became the ruler
there. That is the position, if they don’t know, they should send
people here; we will teach them.
“We will show them landmarks. So this is unnecessary misrepresentation
of history. Maybe the Alake wanted to mention a different place and not
Benin.
“The monarchical rulership in this part of the world started from Benin
during the era of the Ogisos. It was the son of the last Ogiso, Owodo,
that wandered from here to Ife and he became a ruler there, carrying
everything about the Benin monarchical system to that place. There is no
basis for such classification.
“The Ooni of Ife by historical facts, is a son of the Oba of Benin, so
they are not in the same class. The Oba of Benin is the only one that
answers Oba, the rest don’t. But today, we hear Oba here and there, they
are all recent adaptations. I am saying categorically that the word Oba
is indigenous to Benin and not to Yoruba nation.”
Yoruba Obas keep mum
Most traditional rulers in Yorubaland who were contacted for their
reactions on the issue declined making any remark, saying since the
Alake had spoken on the issue, they would not want to be drawn into any
controversy.
Specifically, one of the monarchs who occupied a prominent office of a
national forum who does not want his name in print, said the 1903
gazette spoke extensively on the issue.
But the Olowu of Owu-Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyetunde, said the ranking by
the Alake was not new.
“Even the colonial masters have done the ranking. Spiritually, Ooni
occupies the territory of Oduduwa. So, he is the landlord of Oduduwa
House. I don’t think there is any controversy,” he said.
He advised all Yoruba sons and daughters to support the incumbent Ooni
of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in his on-going efforts at uniting
the Yoruba race.
South west leaders divided
However, mixed reactions trailed the remarks made by the Alake of
Egbaland over the supremacy of the Ooni of Ife over the Alaafin of Oyo
and the Oba of Benin.
Let’s ignore issues capable of causing disharmony—Adebanjo
In his remarks, a chieftain of Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation,
Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, said: “The Obas should make peace
although the Benin Kingdom has never accepted superiority. That is a
historical fact. The world is very dynamic and as such, issues that are
capable of causing disharmony among the ethnic groups in Nigeria should
be de-emphasised. The Obas should talk among themselves. As far as I am
concerned, that is not an issue because the country is currently facing
economic crisis that requires the concern of every Nigerian.”
Alake stated the obvious — Odumakin
On his part, Afenifere spokesperson, Mr Yinka Odumakin said Alake of
Egbaland stated the obvious fact.
Odumakin said: “The supremacy of the Ooni of Ife among the Yoruba by all
account is not contestable and I think the Alake of Egbaland stated the
obvious. I think what the present Ooni of Ife is demonstrating at the
moment is unity among the monarchs by the way he has been going to meet
the Alaafin and other Yoruba monarchs.
“The history is not contestable but what is important at this stage is
for all hands to be on deck for co-operation, for unity so that the
vision for development can take place but you cannot lose sight of
history as a guide,” he said.
The controversy is not healthy— Babatope
In his reaction to the controversy, former Minister of Transport, Chief
Ebenezer Babatope, said he would not like to dabble into the controversy
among the kings.
His words: “Honestly, I feel this kind of controversy is not healthy at
this time and I won’t like to comment on it.”
What the Alake said
It would be recalled that the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba
Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Sunday, declared that the Ooni of Ife remained
the highest in the ranking of Yoruba obas.
Oba Gbadebo who stated this while receiving the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye
Enitan Ogunwusi in his Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State palace, said the Ife
monarch is the highest of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland.
The Alake, who said there were five principal obas in Yorubaland, listed
the other Obas below the Ooni to include the Alaafin of Oyo and the Oba
of Benin in second and third positions, respectively, in the order of
ranking. He listed his own title, the Alake of Egbaland as the fourth
while the Awujale of Ijebuland occupies the fifth.
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Oba of Benin greater
than any Yoruba monarch — Esogban
* Says Ooni of Ife hails from Benin; Yoruba Obas keep mum
* South West leaders split
By Simon Ebegbulem, Gbenga Olarinoye, Dapo Akinrefon, Charles Kumolu
& Gbenga Oke
BENIN CITY—The Palace of the Oba of Benin has stoked controversy over
the supremacy of Obas in the South West, saying it was not true that the
Benin monarch was the third in the ranking of kings in the region as
declared by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo.
The Esogban of Benin and Odionwere of the Kingdom (traditional head),
Chief David Edebiri, yesterday, said the Alake of Egbaland, goofed when
he said the Oba of Benin was third in the hierarchy of Obas.
He explained that the Ooni of Ife was a son of the Oba of Benin, adding
that the stool of the Oba of Benin could not be compared with that of
any Yoruba King.
Esogban, third in command in the palace of the Oba of Benin, said: “We
wanted to discard this report as something that was not necessary at
all. We do not see how the Alake of Egbaland suddenly woke up to think
that the Oba of Benin is also a Yoruba Oba.
ooni
“There is no basis for such classification; Oba of Benin has nothing to
do with the Yoruba Obas. It is simply unnecessary, unless they simply
want to stir up an unnecessary controversy.
“We are not in Yorubaland. To be frank, it is because many of them are
not willing to come up with the truth, the word Oba is alien to Yoruba
monarchy; it is not part of their title from time immemorial.
“For instance, the one they call the Oba of Lagos, these are recent
adaptations. In the 50s, there was no Oba of Lagos, what we had was the
Eleko of Eko. That is the title of the King there. In Ibadan, you have
the Olu Ibadan. You come to Abeokuta, you have the Alake of Egba land.
You come to Oyo, you have the Alaafin of Oyo. In Ilesha, you have the
Owa-Obokun of IIesha. So no Yoruba monarch had as part of his titles the
word Oba except the Oba of Benin.
“That word Oba is indigenous to Benin. It is only in recent times you
find everybody bearing Oba. When the Western Regional conference of
traditional rulers took place in Benin City in 1942, go and check the
attendance, there was no other monarch in the whole of the Western
Region then that bore the title of Oba, except the Oba of Benin.
“So it is an unnecessary excursion, an unnecessary attempt to turn
history upside down by the Alake by classifying the Oba of Benin as
third in the hierarchy of kings.
“Our own traditional history says that the Ooni of Ife was a Benin
Prince who wandered from here to Ife, settled there and became the ruler
there. That is the position, if they don’t know, they should send
people here; we will teach them.
“We will show them landmarks. So this is unnecessary misrepresentation
of history. Maybe the Alake wanted to mention a different place and not
Benin.
“The monarchical rulership in this part of the world started from Benin
during the era of the Ogisos. It was the son of the last Ogiso, Owodo,
that wandered from here to Ife and he became a ruler there, carrying
everything about the Benin monarchical system to that place. There is no
basis for such classification.
“The Ooni of Ife by historical facts, is a son of the Oba of Benin, so
they are not in the same class. The Oba of Benin is the only one that
answers Oba, the rest don’t. But today, we hear Oba here and there, they
are all recent adaptations. I am saying categorically that the word Oba
is indigenous to Benin and not to Yoruba nation.”
Yoruba Obas keep mum
Most traditional rulers in Yorubaland who were contacted for their
reactions on the issue declined making any remark, saying since the
Alake had spoken on the issue, they would not want to be drawn into any
controversy.
Specifically, one of the monarchs who occupied a prominent office of a
national forum who does not want his name in print, said the 1903
gazette spoke extensively on the issue.
But the Olowu of Owu-Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyetunde, said the ranking by
the Alake was not new.
“Even the colonial masters have done the ranking. Spiritually, Ooni
occupies the territory of Oduduwa. So, he is the landlord of Oduduwa
House. I don’t think there is any controversy,” he said.
He advised all Yoruba sons and daughters to support the incumbent Ooni
of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in his on-going efforts at uniting
the Yoruba race.
South west leaders divided
However, mixed reactions trailed the remarks made by the Alake of
Egbaland over the supremacy of the Ooni of Ife over the Alaafin of Oyo
and the Oba of Benin.
Let’s ignore issues capable of causing disharmony—Adebanjo
In his remarks, a chieftain of Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation,
Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, said: “The Obas should make peace
although the Benin Kingdom has never accepted superiority. That is a
historical fact. The world is very dynamic and as such, issues that are
capable of causing disharmony among the ethnic groups in Nigeria should
be de-emphasised. The Obas should talk among themselves. As far as I am
concerned, that is not an issue because the country is currently facing
economic crisis that requires the concern of every Nigerian.”
Alake stated the obvious — Odumakin
On his part, Afenifere spokesperson, Mr Yinka Odumakin said Alake of
Egbaland stated the obvious fact.
Odumakin said: “The supremacy of the Ooni of Ife among the Yoruba by all
account is not contestable and I think the Alake of Egbaland stated the
obvious. I think what the present Ooni of Ife is demonstrating at the
moment is unity among the monarchs by the way he has been going to meet
the Alaafin and other Yoruba monarchs.
“The history is not contestable but what is important at this stage is
for all hands to be on deck for co-operation, for unity so that the
vision for development can take place but you cannot lose sight of
history as a guide,” he said.
The controversy is not healthy— Babatope
In his reaction to the controversy, former Minister of Transport, Chief
Ebenezer Babatope, said he would not like to dabble into the controversy
among the kings.
His words: “Honestly, I feel this kind of controversy is not healthy at
this time and I won’t like to comment on it.”
What the Alake said
It would be recalled that the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba
Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Sunday, declared that the Ooni of Ife remained
the highest in the ranking of Yoruba obas.
Oba Gbadebo who stated this while receiving the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye
Enitan Ogunwusi in his Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State palace, said the Ife
monarch is the highest of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland.
The Alake, who said there were five principal obas in Yorubaland, listed
the other Obas below the Ooni to include the Alaafin of Oyo and the Oba
of Benin in second and third positions, respectively, in the order of
ranking. He listed his own title, the Alake of Egbaland as the fourth
while the Awujale of Ijebuland occupies the fifth.
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The embattled former
National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (retd), yesterday,
failed to persuade an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, to quash the
19-count money laundering charge that was preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Dasuki, who was accused of diverting over N32 billion from accounts the
office of the NSA operated with both the Central Bank of Nigeria and
other financial institutions, had in an application he filed on January
12, prayed the court to invoke its powers under section 6(6) of the 1999
constitution, as amended, and discharge him from the case.
He based the application on refusal by the Federal Government to release
him from detention, despite the fact that he had perfected all the
conditions upon which the court granted him bail on December 18, 2015.
Dasuki, through his team of lawyers led by a former President of the
Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, urged the court
to not only discharge him, but to also prohibit the EFCC from further
prosecuting him on the instant case or any other charge, or even
approaching any court in the country to seek any relief against him.
Alternatively, he prayed the high court to stay further proceeding on
the matter pending his release from detention, contending that the
action of the Federal Government against him was in contempt of a
subsisting court order.
Daudu argued that the continued incarceration of his client has greatly
affected his chance to prepare a formidable defence against all the
criminal charges pending against him before different courts.
Ruling on the matter yesterday, trial judge, Justice Hussein Yusuf,
dismissed the application which he said was bereft of merit.
Justice Yusuf disagreed with Dasuki that his continued detention was in
contempt of the order he made on December 18, stressing that the DSS,
which currently has the former NSA in its custody, was not a party to
the case before the court.
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The embattled former
National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (retd), yesterday,
failed to persuade an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, to quash the
19-count money laundering charge that was preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Dasuki, who was accused of diverting over N32 billion from accounts the
office of the NSA operated with both the Central Bank of Nigeria and
other financial institutions, had in an application he filed on January
12, prayed the court to invoke its powers under section 6(6) of the 1999
constitution, as amended, and discharge him from the case.
He based the application on refusal by the Federal Government to release
him from detention, despite the fact that he had perfected all the
conditions upon which the court granted him bail on December 18, 2015.
Dasuki, through his team of lawyers led by a former President of the
Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, urged the court
to not only discharge him, but to also prohibit the EFCC from further
prosecuting him on the instant case or any other charge, or even
approaching any court in the country to seek any relief against him.
Alternatively, he prayed the high court to stay further proceeding on
the matter pending his release from detention, contending that the
action of the Federal Government against him was in contempt of a
subsisting court order.
Daudu argued that the continued incarceration of his client has greatly
affected his chance to prepare a formidable defence against all the
criminal charges pending against him before different courts.
Ruling on the matter yesterday, trial judge, Justice Hussein Yusuf,
dismissed the application which he said was bereft of merit.
Justice Yusuf disagreed with Dasuki that his continued detention was in
contempt of the order he made on December 18, stressing that the DSS,
which currently has the former NSA in its custody, was not a party to
the case before the court.
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The embattled former
National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (retd), yesterday,
failed to persuade an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, to quash the
19-count money laundering charge that was preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Dasuki, who was accused of diverting over N32 billion from accounts the
office of the NSA operated with both the Central Bank of Nigeria and
other financial institutions, had in an application he filed on January
12, prayed the court to invoke its powers under section 6(6) of the 1999
constitution, as amended, and discharge him from the case.
He based the application on refusal by the Federal Government to release
him from detention, despite the fact that he had perfected all the
conditions upon which the court granted him bail on December 18, 2015.
Dasuki, through his team of lawyers led by a former President of the
Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, urged the court
to not only discharge him, but to also prohibit the EFCC from further
prosecuting him on the instant case or any other charge, or even
approaching any court in the country to seek any relief against him.
Alternatively, he prayed the high court to stay further proceeding on
the matter pending his release from detention, contending that the
action of the Federal Government against him was in contempt of a
subsisting court order.
Daudu argued that the continued incarceration of his client has greatly
affected his chance to prepare a formidable defence against all the
criminal charges pending against him before different courts.
Ruling on the matter yesterday, trial judge, Justice Hussein Yusuf,
dismissed the application which he said was bereft of merit.
Justice Yusuf disagreed with Dasuki that his continued detention was in
contempt of the order he made on December 18, stressing that the DSS,
which currently has the former NSA in its custody, was not a party to
the case before the court.
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The embattled former
National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (retd), yesterday,
failed to persuade an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, to quash the
19-count money laundering charge that was preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Dasuki, who was accused of diverting over N32 billion from accounts the
office of the NSA operated with both the Central Bank of Nigeria and
other financial institutions, had in an application he filed on January
12, prayed the court to invoke its powers under section 6(6) of the 1999
constitution, as amended, and discharge him from the case.
He based the application on refusal by the Federal Government to release
him from detention, despite the fact that he had perfected all the
conditions upon which the court granted him bail on December 18, 2015.
Dasuki, through his team of lawyers led by a former President of the
Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, urged the court
to not only discharge him, but to also prohibit the EFCC from further
prosecuting him on the instant case or any other charge, or even
approaching any court in the country to seek any relief against him.
Alternatively, he prayed the high court to stay further proceeding on
the matter pending his release from detention, contending that the
action of the Federal Government against him was in contempt of a
subsisting court order.
Daudu argued that the continued incarceration of his client has greatly
affected his chance to prepare a formidable defence against all the
criminal charges pending against him before different courts.
Ruling on the matter yesterday, trial judge, Justice Hussein Yusuf,
dismissed the application which he said was bereft of merit.
Justice Yusuf disagreed with Dasuki that his continued detention was in
contempt of the order he made on December 18, stressing that the DSS,
which currently has the former NSA in its custody, was not a party to
the case before the court.
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Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/alleged-n32bn-fraud-dasuki-fails-to-stop-trial/
The embattled former
National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (retd), yesterday,
failed to persuade an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, to quash the
19-count money laundering charge that was preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Dasuki, who was accused of diverting over N32 billion from accounts the
office of the NSA operated with both the Central Bank of Nigeria and
other financial institutions, had in an application he filed on January
12, prayed the court to invoke its powers under section 6(6) of the 1999
constitution, as amended, and discharge him from the case.
He based the application on refusal by the Federal Government to release
him from detention, despite the fact that he had perfected all the
conditions upon which the court granted him bail on December 18, 2015.
Dasuki, through his team of lawyers led by a former President of the
Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, urged the court
to not only discharge him, but to also prohibit the EFCC from further
prosecuting him on the instant case or any other charge, or even
approaching any court in the country to seek any relief against him.
Alternatively, he prayed the high court to stay further proceeding on
the matter pending his release from detention, contending that the
action of the Federal Government against him was in contempt of a
subsisting court order.
Daudu argued that the continued incarceration of his client has greatly
affected his chance to prepare a formidable defence against all the
criminal charges pending against him before different courts.
Ruling on the matter yesterday, trial judge, Justice Hussein Yusuf,
dismissed the application which he said was bereft of merit.
Justice Yusuf disagreed with Dasuki that his continued detention was in
contempt of the order he made on December 18, stressing that the DSS,
which currently has the former NSA in its custody, was not a party to
the case before the court.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/alleged-n32bn-fraud-dasuki-fails-to-stop-trial/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/alleged-n32bn-fraud-dasuki-fails-to-stop-trial/
The embattled former
National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (retd), yesterday,
failed to persuade an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, to quash the
19-count money laundering charge that was preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Dasuki, who was accused of diverting over N32 billion from accounts the
office of the NSA operated with both the Central Bank of Nigeria and
other financial institutions, had in an application he filed on January
12, prayed the court to invoke its powers under section 6(6) of the 1999
constitution, as amended, and discharge him from the case.
He based the application on refusal by the Federal Government to release
him from detention, despite the fact that he had perfected all the
conditions upon which the court granted him bail on December 18, 2015.
Dasuki, through his team of lawyers led by a former President of the
Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, urged the court
to not only discharge him, but to also prohibit the EFCC from further
prosecuting him on the instant case or any other charge, or even
approaching any court in the country to seek any relief against him.
Alternatively, he prayed the high court to stay further proceeding on
the matter pending his release from detention, contending that the
action of the Federal Government against him was in contempt of a
subsisting court order.
Daudu argued that the continued incarceration of his client has greatly
affected his chance to prepare a formidable defence against all the
criminal charges pending against him before different courts.
Ruling on the matter yesterday, trial judge, Justice Hussein Yusuf,
dismissed the application which he said was bereft of merit.
Justice Yusuf disagreed with Dasuki that his continued detention was in
contempt of the order he made on December 18, stressing that the DSS,
which currently has the former NSA in its custody, was not a party to
the case before the court.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/alleged-n32bn-fraud-dasuki-fails-to-stop-trial/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/alleged-n32bn-fraud-dasuki-fails-to-stop-trial/
The embattled former
National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (retd), yesterday,
failed to persuade an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, to quash the
19-count money laundering charge that was preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Dasuki, who was accused of diverting over N32 billion from accounts the
office of the NSA operated with both the Central Bank of Nigeria and
other financial institutions, had in an application he filed on January
12, prayed the court to invoke its powers under section 6(6) of the 1999
constitution, as amended, and discharge him from the case.
He based the application on refusal by the Federal Government to release
him from detention, despite the fact that he had perfected all the
conditions upon which the court granted him bail on December 18, 2015.
Dasuki, through his team of lawyers led by a former President of the
Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, urged the court
to not only discharge him, but to also prohibit the EFCC from further
prosecuting him on the instant case or any other charge, or even
approaching any court in the country to seek any relief against him.
Alternatively, he prayed the high court to stay further proceeding on
the matter pending his release from detention, contending that the
action of the Federal Government against him was in contempt of a
subsisting court order.
Daudu argued that the continued incarceration of his client has greatly
affected his chance to prepare a formidable defence against all the
criminal charges pending against him before different courts.
Ruling on the matter yesterday, trial judge, Justice Hussein Yusuf,
dismissed the application which he said was bereft of merit.
Justice Yusuf disagreed with Dasuki that his continued detention was in
contempt of the order he made on December 18, stressing that the DSS,
which currently has the former NSA in its custody, was not a party to
the case before the court.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/alleged-n32bn-fraud-dasuki-fails-to-stop-trial/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/alleged-n32bn-fraud-dasuki-fails-to-stop-trial/
The embattled former
National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (retd), yesterday,
failed to persuade an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, to quash the
19-count money laundering charge that was preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Former national security adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan,
Sambo Dasuki
Dasuki, who was accused of diverting over N32 billion from accounts the
office of the NSA operated with both the Central Bank of Nigeria and
other financial institutions, had in an application he filed on January
12, prayed the court to invoke its powers under section 6(6) of the 1999
constitution, as amended, and discharge him from the case.
He based the application on refusal by the Federal Government to release
him from detention, despite the fact that he had perfected all the
conditions upon which the court granted him bail on December 18, 2015.
Dasuki, through his team of lawyers led by a former President of the
Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, urged the court
to not only discharge him, but to also prohibit the EFCC from further
prosecuting him on the instant case or any other charge, or even
approaching any court in the country to seek any relief against him.
Alternatively, he prayed the high court to stay further proceeding on
the matter pending his release from detention, contending that the
action of the Federal Government against him was in contempt of a
subsisting court order.
Daudu argued that the continued incarceration of his client has greatly
affected his chance to prepare a formidable defence against all the
criminal charges pending against him before different courts.
Ruling on the matter yesterday, trial judge, Justice Hussein Yusuf,
dismissed the application which he said was bereft of merit.
Justice Yusuf disagreed with Dasuki that his continued detention was in
contempt of the order he made on December 18, stressing that the DSS,
which currently has the former NSA in its custody, was not a party to
the case before the court.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/alleged-n32bn-fraud-dasuki-fails-to-stop-trial/
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