Oluwo of Iwoland

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“I am the Emir of Yorubaland”

“I am the Emir of Yorubaland”

The controversial and flamboyant Oluwo of Iwoland, Osun State,  Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi Gbaase II, ILUFEMILOYE TELU I, who was installed Oba of Iwo town late in 2015,  yesterday, made history when he dropped the the title of Oba and declared his resolve to adopt the Emir title, a title associated with traditional rulers of northern extraction.

CONTROVERSY: Yoruba Oba drops title, becomes Emir

CONTROVERSY: Yoruba Oba drops title, becomes Emir

The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun state, Oba Adbulrasheed Akanbi Saturday made history when he dropped the the title of Oba and declared his resolve to adopt the Emir title popularly known with Northern traditional rulers.