The ruler likewise exiled a few icons, specific the prominent one that has been in the royal residence since time immemorial. Oba Akanbi moved the royal residence mainstream symbol to another place of worship in the town and resettled it there.
In a visit with Daily Trust, the conventional ruler said Iwo is the home of Islamic researchers and that he could be viewed as an Emir.
The ruler said his choice to receive Emir formal attire was to demonstrate the entire world that Iwo is an Islamic antiquated town and that the turban is a piece of his stuff of office. "When I was made the Oluwo of Iwo, I was turbaned.
It is on account of Iwo is an Islamic antiquated town. Iwo was known as 'geri malami, which means: the home of the researchers. Thus, this formal attire is suitable for me as the Oluwo.
On the reason he ousted the symbols and moved the royal residence well known icon, Oluwo said the royal residence was implied for the ruler alone and that the symbol can't be imparting space to him in the royal residence.
“As the monarch, I’m superior to the idols and it cannot be competing with me in the palace. I have taken that idol my palace to where it belong. Those who may want to worship the idols can meet them there, not in my palace. As you can see, there is a mosque in the palace and we can worship the God Almighty there”.
Meanwhile, the monarch has been the talk of town as his decision has been the major discussion across the state.