Yoruba World Congress (Worldwide), a social and sociocultural organization of Yoruba heritage, has requested traditional leaders in Yoruba country to revoke all chieftaincy titles granted upon the former president Olusegun Obasanjo with immediate effect.
The group also commanded the traditional leaders to leave any occasion where Obasanjo is present or has the authority to speak going forward.
On Friday, September 15, 2023, Obasanjo ordered several traditional leaders to stand up and sit down at a gathering in Iseyin, Oyo State.
The previous president was requested to publicly apologize to the traditional leaders in response to popular uproar.
However, the YWC has encouraged the traditional leaders to immediately revoke the elder statesman’s traditional titles for failing to provide an apology.
The organisation urged the traditional rulers in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Stephen Ajayi, to speak with one voice regarding the distinguished cultural heritage and the respect it deserves and not accept any invitation that was not deserving of their position.
In a statement released on Monday, the group urged the National Assembly to pass legislation establishing a ministry for traditional rulers.
