Why I Stoop to Greet Emir of Ilorin, Timi of Edeland Reacts To Viral Video

Read-for-yourself statement from the Osun first class traditional ruler’s palace on what ‘really transpired in Ilorin at the wedding of Sheik Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa’s son’

 

Top Yoruba monarch, Timi of Edeland, Oba Dr. Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, has given reasons he stoop to greet the Emir of Ilorin as the video of pleasantries exchange between the two monarchs has gone viral.

In the video, the Osun first class traditional ruler was recorded on bended knees, exchanging pleasantries with his host, Emir Sulu Gambari during a wedding reception between Emir daughter and Islamic scholar, Sheik Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa’s son.

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Speaking through his media aide, Tijani Abdulraheem Adekilekun, Oba Adesola Lawal declared that he “did not denigrate his throne by greeting Emir on bended knees.”

Here; below, is the statement signed by his aide.

Our attention has been drawn to a video recorded in Ilorin at the wedding of Sheik Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa’s son on Friday.

In the said video, which is now in circulation on the internet, HIM, The Timi of Edeland, Oba Dr. Munirudeen Adesola Lawal was seen greeting the Emir of Ilorin who was on a sitting position.

Baba Timi was recorded on bended knees, exchanging pleasantries with his host, Emir Sulu Gambari.

The video was greeted with diverse reactions. While political leanings and personal grudge motivated a handful of the comments, genuine concerns on the need to preserve and protect more the ancient and revered stool of Timi Agbale, could be seen as the push behind majority of the observations raised.

Timi of Edeland, Oba Dr. Munirudeen Adesola Lawal (left), and Emir of Ilorin, Sheikh Sulu Gambari

While sincerely appreciate the concerns raised, we felt there was need to properly state what actually transpired.

1. Baba Timi did not denigrate his throne by greeting Emir on bended knees.

2. Oba Lawal, having an imposing frame, bended to exchange pleasantries with Emir because Alhaji Sulu Gambari, possibly due to his age or other personal reasons could not stand to greet the guests that went to him to pay homage.

3. At first, Oba Lawal leaned towards Sulu Gambari to greet him, but because the Emir could not still hear greetings from his visitor, Baba Timi had to bend and move closer for clearer communication to take place.

4. We also note that it was not only Baba Timi that Emir Sulu Gambari did not rise on his feet to greet. The Emir did not leave his seat to greet any of the guests that entered into the inner chamber to meet him.

5. We appreciate the concerns and express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who gave opinion on the issue.

6. To those that saw the incident as an avenue to ridicule the reverred stool of Timi, history is recording you. At the appropriate time, you will reap whatever you sow.

7. We however call for restrain regarding comments on the matter. Law of the land, Yoruba customs and traditions have set boundaries to which any individual can go towards expressing opinion about another person.

8. Timi Agbale Olofana’s stool can’t be subjected to any form of ridicule no matter the status of those online self-appointed moderator of morality fanning ember of hate against the current occupant of the stool.

9. May Almighty Olodumare continue to bless our monarchs with sound health and peace of mind to attend to the business of managing the affairs of their town to the best of their abilities, amen.

Signed:

Tijani Abdulraheem Adekilekun

Media Assistant to
HIS Majesty, Oba Dr. Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Laminisa 1.
Timi of Edeland

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