Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political group, has requested that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo tenders an Apology Yoruba Obas.
Trouble started when Obasanjo had orders monarchs to stand up and greet him and the Governor of the State During the commissioning of a road project in Oyo on September 15.
The controversial scene which was recorded and went viral on social media did not sit well with a lot of Nigerians who accused Obasanjo of disrespect.
In reaction to the subject, Aniferefere expressed shock over what they described as avoidable and unwarranted incident”.
In a communique issued on Wednesday, the group said the former president’s action was as if a military commander was giving orders to his troops.
“We Yorubas respect our traditional institutions, the arrowhead of which, are our traditional rulers, who traditionally and spiritually, have acquired the status of deities.
It’s not surprising that they are referred to as ‘Igbakeji Orisa’!” the communique reads.
“In view of the attempt to ridicule the respected Obaship institution in Yorubaland, Afenifere hereby demands an unreserved Public Apology to Obas from former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
“Our tradition describes who we are. As such, no effort must be spared to prevent the rubishing of our noble tradition.
“In that wise, it’s hereby recommended that Royal Fathers are spared the trouble to stand up at public functions as obtained in the United Kingdom among others.”
