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Viral Video: Reactions as Gov Adeleke seemingly shuns Ooni
Social media users have taken to their various accounts to react to an action between the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the governor of Osun State Ademola Adeleke at a recent event in Ondo State.
According to a viral video going around the Nigerian digital space, the governor entered the venue of the event and walked towards a table where the monarch and others were seated.
In a snippet of the viral video, the king stretched out his hand for a shake but Adeleke looked away and shook hands with another traditional ruler before going back to the Ooni for a handshake.
The footage has sparked a debate online while some Nigerians claim Adeleke snubbed the Ooni, others said the governor went back to greet the king properly.
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For instance, while sharing part of the video of the incident the X user, Tunde Moore with the handle @TundeM37 wrote, “I haven’t seen what’s more insulting like this. Ooni of Ife for that matter.”
I haven’t seen what’s more insulting like this. Ooni of Ife for that matter pic.twitter.com/Y6yXBg3Par
— Tunde Moore (@TundeM37) November 15, 2023
Also, via his verified X account, the user @abdullahayofel opined, “This is very insulting… A whole Ooni of Ife…”
This is very insultive… A whole Ooni of Ife….. pic.twitter.com/pYhABd2m59
— A. Ayofe (@abdullahayofel) November 15, 2023
However, one of Nigeria’s media mogul Dele Momodu who was at the event has taken to his social media account to clear the air. According to the veteran journalist who posted a lengthier video of the occasion he stated that the governor and the monarch ‘have a special bond’.
