Moment Olubadan ‘snubs’ Alaafin of Oyo as he stretches out hand to shake him at public event
A dramatic moment unfolded in Ibadan when a viral video captured an awkward encounter between two of the South-West’s powerful traditional rulers, the Alaafin of Oyo and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, during a high-profile inter-faith gathering.
The incident took place on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Grand Space behind the Oyo State House of Assembly, Agodi, Ibadan, in the presence of Governor Seyi Makinde and other top government officials.
The gathering’s high-profile nature made the moment even more noticeable to attendees.
In the viral clip, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade I, was seen stretching out his hand toward the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja (Arusa I), apparently to exchange greetings.
However, the moment quickly turned uncomfortable as the Olubadan reportedly ignored the Alaafin’s outstretched hand and proceeded straight to his seat.
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