Ataoja of Osogbo’s Claim of Seniority over the Oluwo of Iwoland Stool, Historical Clarification
The recent discussions surrounding the seniority of Yoruba royal stools, particularly the claim by the Ataoja of Osogbo, Ọba Jimoh Olanipekun Laoye, over the Oluwo of Iwoland, call for a careful re-examination of historical facts. Seniority within Yoruba traditional rulership is not a matter of modern political structures or state capitals but is deeply rooted…
