Oluwo unveils Code of Kings

• Published date: 17 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

In commemoration of his 7th year anniversary on the throne, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, yesterday launched his book titled: Code of Kings.

The event, held in Lagos, was attended by dignitaries, including Asiwaju Otun Olufi of Gbongan, Prof. Adebayo Williams.

Others were the Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubakar, former national commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Lai Olurode, veteran journalist Alhaji Liadi Tella, football star Obafemi Martins, representative of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and representative of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, among others.

Oba Akanbi was enthroned as the Oluwo in 2016.

Then 48-year-old Prince Akanbi, a contractor based in Canada from Gbaase Ruling House, was announced as the 16th Oluwo and a successor to Oba Ashiru Tadese, whose death was made public on February 18, 2012.

The monarch, addressing reporters, called for constitutional recognition of kings to enable them perform their functions in line with the extant law.

He expressed displeasure about the 'relegation' of kings and their prevention from...