{"id":124969,"date":"2026-01-14T05:43:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T04:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=124969"},"modified":"2026-01-14T05:43:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T04:43:50","slug":"olubadan-explains-alaafin-snub-dismisses-social-media-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/olubadan-explains-alaafin-snub-dismisses-social-media-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Olubadan Explains \u2018Alaafin Snub\u2019, Dismisses Social Media Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding an alleged snub of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola\u00a0 Owoade I,\u00a0 at a recent public function, saying the incident was neither deliberate nor disrespectful.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In an interview with Newsmen in Ibadan, the monarch described the uproar generated by viral video clips as a misrepresentation of events, insisting that his conduct at the event was guided strictly by protocol and timing, not by any intention to slight a fellow traditional ruler.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThere was no intention whatsoever,\u201d Oba Ladoja said. \u201cWhat happened was not deliberate. It has been misinterpreted, especially on social media.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the Olubadan, he arrived slightly late at the event and tried to take his seat quietly in order not to disrupt proceedings. He likened the situation to etiquette observed in religious gatherings, where latecomers are expected to move discreetly.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWhen I go late to a place, I try to bring good news,\u201d he explained. \u201cAt the mosque, when prayers are ongoing, you wait until they form a line and then you join appropriately. I was simply trying to take my seat before anyone would say I could not move again.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The monarch explained that his designated seat was located between different sections of the hall, requiring him to pass through some areas to get there.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0However, by the time he returned, he discovered that some dignitaries had already moved, prompting him to retrace his steps.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cMy seat was sandwiched between Sohun and Alaafin. I had to pass through some people to get there. I didn\u2019t make any decision to avoid or ignore anyone. Why should I?\u201d he asked.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Oba Ladoja also expressed concern over what he described as deliberate mischief by some commentators, noting that short video clips shared online did not present the full picture of what\u00a0 happened.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIf you watch the full video, you will see me greeting people, including the governor,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u201cBut social media has a way of taking things out of context.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On suggestions that the incident had caused tension or offence, the Olubadan dismissed such claims, saying necessary communication had been made and that no slight was intended.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI don\u2019t think anyone was being offensive, and I don\u2019t see the issue as an insult to anybody,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beyond the controversy, the monarch used the opportunity to reiterate his commitment to unity, development and love\u00a0 particularly among younger generations.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cMy goal is to unite the present generation and those coming after us,\u201d he said. \u201cWe must raise standards, especially in education, and focus on what truly brings progress to our society.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The clarification has gone a long way in calming the tensed online debate that followed the incident, with observers opining that controversies over protocol and perceived rivalries among traditional institutions in Oyo State often gain undue attention on social media, diverting focus from the stabilizing and unifying role traditional rulers are expected to play in governance and social cohesion.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Oscar Okhifo The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding an alleged snub of the Alaafin of Oyo,&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":124970,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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