Oduduwa Was Not Igbo Prince – Oluwo Of Iwo

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi who debunked claims made by Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has stated that Oduduwa who is the founding father of the Yoruba tribe was not an  Igbo  prince. Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi who told the Igbos to  research on the adventure of their own Odudunwa, described the claim as  false and misleading.

The Oluwo of Iwo who stated that Oduduwa was not an  Igbo  prince, said in a statement through his Chief Press Secretary;

“The Yoruba nation was founded by Oduduwa. He brought the first civilisation, which is the crown. Oduduwa demontrated an unequalled leadership. He was shrewd, peculiar, unparalleled, unmatched, quintessential  and different. He  served his people and became a rallying point for his services to humanity. He gave us the best tradition, so respectful and obedient. The Yoruba culture is rich, very beautiful and unblemished. It emanated from Oduduwa.

“History is rich, necessary and must always be objective,  because it is a foundation for the future. Worldwide, Yorubaland is the source of every natural crown. Our crowns are divinely ordained and sacred. It was brought by Oduduwa. And we owe him a duty  to defend everything about him” He further added that  the  fact that Oduduwa means last- born in the Igbo language, does not make anyone bearing a similar name  Igbo-born.