{"id":1610,"date":"2025-10-26T18:44:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T18:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1610"},"modified":"2025-10-26T18:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T18:44:10","slug":"adebutu-kessington-brokers-peace-as-ooni-alaafin-end-feud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1610","title":{"rendered":"Adebutu Kessington brokers peace as Ooni, Alaafin end feud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The head of the Oduduwa race Worldwide &amp; Permanent Chairman, Southern Nigeria Traditional Council, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, on Friday held a meeting in Lagos, where they reaffirmed commitment to the unity and peace of communities across Yorubaland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The historic meeting, held at the Eko Hotel Signature Building, was convened by the Odole-Oodua, Sir Kessington Adebutu, during his birthday anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fireboy DML - iseoluwa (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jhR7EtqJ4LE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A release made available by the palace of Ooni of Ife, said the two monarchs in a communique issued after the meeting, emphasised their shared commitment to peace, mutual respect, and the advancement of the Yoruba people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey announced the creation of a Joint Council of Yoruba Unity, a body that will focus on peacebuilding, cultural preservation, and socioeconomic development across Yorubaland,\u201d the release read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The monarchs also called for continuous dialogue and collaboration between the two ancient thrones, stressing that the Yoruba race can only achieve greatness through unity and collective progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday marks a defining moment in our shared history. We are committed to promoting harmony among Yoruba sons and daughters and to upholding the sacred values of mutual respect and brotherhood bequeathed to us by our forebears,\u201d the communiqu\u00e9 stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It further read, \u201cThe meeting, attended by eminent Yoruba leaders, traditional rulers, and cultural custodians, focused on strengthening inter-kingdom cooperation and encouraging other traditional rulers to emulate the spirit of togetherness demonstrated by the two monarchs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn their closing prayers, the Ooni and Alaafin jointly sought divine guidance, peace, and prosperity for Yorubaland, Nigeria, and the African continent at large. The session ended with an exchange of goodwill and royal blessings between the two revered thrones.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking, Sir Adebutu, who convened the meeting, expressed joy at witnessing the unity between the two prominent monarchs, describing it as a milestone that would foster peace and progress among the Yoruba people. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/adebutu-kessington-brokers-peace-as-ooni-alaafin-end-feud\/?utm_source=top-story&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;amp\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The head of the Oduduwa race Worldwide &amp; Permanent Chairman, Southern Nigeria Traditional Council, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, on Friday held a meeting in Lagos, where they reaffirmed commitment to the unity and peace of communities across Yorubaland. 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