The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said he owed nobody any apology for kneeling to worship the almighty God during the thanksgiving service held in his honour at the Paul’s Anglican Church, Ife, after his coronation.
The Ooni, said this in statement made available to our correspondent in Osogbo on Thursday by the Director of Communication and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Ile Ife, Mr. Moses Olafare.
The monarch spoke in reaction to criticisims against him by an online medium that he knelt down to worship God during the church service.
Ogunwusi said it was wrong to equate any king no matter his status with the almighty God who created the heavens and the earth, saying the comment was an attempt to embarrass the throne.
Ogunwusi said since the almighty God is not Ooni or any king’s mate he would not stop to worship and revere him because it was God who enthroned him.
The statement read, ” It is an unacceptable sacrilege to equate Ooni’risa or other king to the almighty God. God Is the creator of mankind and it is God that made it possible for the enthronment of any king.
“The attention of Ile Oodua has been drawn to a publication released Wednesday 16th 2015 by an online medium known as NEWSPUNCH in which His Imperial Majesty, Ooni’risa & Arole Oodua Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(OjajaII) was crtisised for bowing to God.
“God remains the highest, the king of kings who has kept all kings alive and has made it possible for me to be crowned as the king of the source of Yoruba civilisation.
“I have no regrets whatsoever for kneeling down to exalt the almighty God who did not only create me, but also kept me alive, saw me through all the storms in my, life-journey and eventually crowned me as the custodian of Oodua race.
“This act of equating me to God of gods of king of kings and the sole owner of the universe is a wicked sacrilege planned to embarrass the throne. My emergence as Oba has been made possible only by the almighty Olodumare to whom I remain eternally grateful.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Now you've earned my respect and may the light of God Almighty shine on you and may you rule with the fear and wisdom from God.
ReplyDeleteThese pple don't have respect. Imagine such coment that should not exist. If he like he can roll on the floor and God will still deserve more than that. I am ashamed of this publication and talk rubish about my God the maker of heaven and earth who without we would not even exist. Mchew. God forgive them .
ReplyDeleteU are right sir. God is our maker.All power belong to him.
ReplyDeleteAnd God will honour u in return your Highness your time will be that of peace wealth and good life you will live long
ReplyDeleteKade pe lori ki bata pe lese!! Kabiyesi, you will live long & be honoured as you have honoured your Maker the ALMIGHTY. Don't be distracted by those who do not know Him.
ReplyDeleteGod will continue to bless, protect & provide you the wisdom to excel. your days will be longer than that of Methuselah. IJN
ReplyDeleteAs you have started with God. The Lord Almighty will journey with you through out your rein. Kabiyesi may you live long.
ReplyDeleteThis is king David of our time,i am happy as far as God is happy with u,leave them,let them know God ordained u from ur mother's womb n same God ll prosper ur riengn IJN.
ReplyDeleteThe only king that has ever done this, recognising King of kings
ReplyDeleteOur God great and greatly to be praised...you remind me of King David(the man after God's heart)
ReplyDeleteMay Almighty God be your strength and guide you through your reign.
ReplyDeleteThe imperial Majesty,Ooni Adeyeye, d bible says wisdom is d principal things and d Almighty God has endowed u so much with dis and so l pray for u Kabiyesi dat as King Solomon was,so shall u and ur reign will bring an unprecedented joy, blessings, good health and peace to u, ur family, ile lfe and d entire yoruba race in d name of Jesus, Amen. Kabiyesi o.
ReplyDeleteGod will bless you as He blessed King David and Solomon. You have choosed to worship Him, He will bless your throne
ReplyDeleteMe love your ways kabiesi, you sure know your senior, do not allow those. Devilish and evil minded people to jam heads with almight God. Long live the king.
ReplyDeletePoint of correction! God is not senior to any King, He is incomparable, He is without category or class, He is the Creator, He is the Almighty!
DeleteAnd God Almighty will surely smile and rejoice with you. He has delighted in your descendants just by your simple act of reverence towards Him. I rejoice with you for you as you have 'danced' like David 'danced'
ReplyDeleteGod will bless u,Oba.I love you so much.
ReplyDeleteWhen the repercautio come none of you will be supporting him because he can not tell me before he became the king he did not perform some rituals....when you know u want to serve God he shld not have go near throne of Kingship
ReplyDeleteThou shall not judge! God is not just that God of Isreal of yours nor that of local traditions! God is God of all and how you are related to him. Neither your church, your mosque nor the traditional rituals will save you on the judgement day if there is any. Ur relationship with God is the ultimate! Despite all odds, the Oni has chosen to identify with God, so let him be and stop this act of hypocrisy! Leave judgement to God Almighty!
DeleteI just love this King.
ReplyDeleted lord is Ur strength,since u honour god ,u shall be favour in all Ur
ReplyDeleteendeavor . thanks dele mordi