Olubadan: Oriyomi Hamzat Slams Obi For Disrespecting Yoruba culture

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria Sunday, September 28th, 2025

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat has slammed erstwhile Labour Party statesmanlike candidate, Peter Obi, for disrespecting Yoruba civilization and the Ibadan radical with his “my beloved brother” congratulatory connection to the caller Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja.

However, Obi has since clarified his volition successful a station connected Sunday, adding that helium ne'er meant to ridicule the throne.

It is worthy recalling that Obi, successful a goodwill enactment connected Saturday, had addressed the recently installed monarch arsenic “my beloved brother,” a operation that rapidly sparked reactions connected societal media arsenic galore netizens stated that it breached taste protocol.

Speaking connected Sunday successful his So Kan Wa Special vigor programme connected Agidigbo Fm alongside guests, Hamzat slammed Obi’s prime of words, saying that it is disrespectful to the contented of the Yoruba people.

“Yoruba people, Ibadan indigenes, Obi has disrespected you. He called Olubadan, a royal head, my friend,” Hamzat said successful the broadcast.

The Ibadan-based presenter besides added that his remarks were not to forestall Obi’s governmental ambitions but to support the dignity of the throne.

“I americium not hindering him from getting votes, I americium conscionable informing them,” helium added.

Hamzat further disclosed that adjacent President Bola Tinubu enactment wide of casual expressions erstwhile speaking to the monarch.

“The President did not telephone him my friend; possibly helium said brother. Olubadan has present turned to my father,” helium said.

Obi, however, clarified his connection successful a station connected Sunday, insisting helium ne'er meant to disrespect the throne.

“Certainly, nary disrespect intended successful my goodwill connection to His Royal Majesty. I felicitated with my beloved elder brother, the recently crowned, His Royal Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja,” helium writes.

According to him, helium often addresses respected individuals arsenic “my beloved elder brother”.
He said: “I person work the concerns of those aggrieved by what they considered improper addressing.

“I respect protocol and authority, and I try, arsenic overmuch arsenic possible, to adhere to them,” Obi noted, adding that his words were “borne retired of untrammelled goodwill”.

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