The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Adekanbi, Telu I, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a well-cultured Yoruba elder who has high regards for the traditional institutions.
Oba Akanbi said Obasanjo had prostrated for him before in one of their meetings, adding that he is also principled.
When asked about relationship between Nigeria political leaders and traditional rulers, following the incident that happened between Obasanjo and monarchs in Iseyin, Oyo State in September, he said Obasanjo is a principled man.
In September, the former leader gave the order that the Obas should “stand and sit” at the commissioning of a 34.85 km Oyo-Iseyin Road and the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Iseyin Campus, which houses the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources.
He was the guest of Governor Seyi Makinde at the event where the traditional rulers and other Obas also graced.
Speaking on the incident, Oluwo said the former President had a personal issue with one of the kings at the event, which caused him to give that order, but maintained that he always respects the royal figures.
“Baba Obasanjo is a well-cultured man. He had come here before and prostrated before me. I think what happened in that place was a personal issue between him and a king who talked about him,” Oluwo said.
