Obasanjo meets, bows to new Olowu [PHOTOS]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo met with Owu Abeokuta's new Olowu, Professor Saka Adelola Matemilola, on Monday.

In his usual character, Obasanjo bowed to the newly approved monarch as a sign of honor to the crown, symbolizing the superiority of the Yoruba Obas over their subjects, regardless of position.

The new Olowu, who has just begun the necessary six months of traditional rites, met the Balogun of Owu, at his former Ita-Iyalode residence in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State.

While introducing the monarch to the other Owu and native chiefs, Obasanjo assured him of his support and that of the sons and daughters of the kingdom.

The former president said it was the fastest time for a new king to fill a vacant Olowu seat after the death of an Oba, saying, "We have preserved our culture and our traditions and we must not allow our culture to disappear".

He expressed satisfaction that the process of selection of new Olowu by the kingmakers received the approval of the Ogun State government last Wednesday, although some people were not satisfied with the kingmakers of kings.

“We did what we were supposed to do and some people were not happy with us, but we thank God that the state government approved his appointment (of Matemillola),” he said. declared.

DAILY POST reports that the kingmakers, led by Obasanjo, had shortlisted seven candidates eyeing the stool vacated in December 2021 by the late Oba Adegboyega Dosunmu.

"I want to assure you of my unwavering support and the support of all the sons and daughters of the Owu Kingdom on your journey as the new Olowu," Obasanjo told the new Oba.