The Oluwo of Iwo land, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has replied weeks after the viral handshake between prominent Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie and the Ooni of Ife, during an event they both attended.
The Oluwo who was there for an interview session, according to the Nigerian Tribune frowned at the Ooni of Ife accepting to welcome Peter Edochie with a handshake, where he highlighted that if it was him, he would not have shook the hands of Edochie.CONTINUE READING>>>>>
The monarch who made such statement pointed out that a king should know his office, as we all have seen billionaires bend down to him, whenever they come to him and meet him.
The Oluwo of Iwo land who revealed that he will not shake Edochie hands, if he was him, further added that great men who are icons of humility, including the president, Bola Tinubu has stooped down to receive him.…… Continue Your Reading
In his words…”I shall not shake Edochie. We’ve seen millionaires like Dangote, Taiwo Afolabi bows when they want to greet me. Otedola bow, even the President, Bola Tinubu bows, Baba Lai Mohammed bows, these are magnificent guys and are icons of humility. I can show you their images, you can see where President Tinubu met me, a whole president! But If I were in the shoes of the Ooni, I would not shake hands with that man. If you are coming to welcome me and you can’t bow, then keep your greeting. I have met famous Nigerians who would greet me with humility and I will in return offer my hand to shake them”
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