The Oloja of Ago-Oja, Oba Abdul Ganiyu Ajiboye Busari, Arogundade II, along with the Alago Oja In-council, and descendants, have distanced themselves from a social media post concerning the Alaafin of Oyo and historical claims.
The post alleged that Ago-Oja was the original landowner of present-day Oyo. It claimed that Ago-Oja provided land for the Oyo people after they lost their ancestral home, and that the Àdé Sẹ́sẹ̀fun was traditionally loaned to Alaafin Atiba.
However, reacting to the report on Saturday, Oba Busari denied granting any such interview, attributing the claims to those seeking to cause discord.
He emphasized the Alaafin of Oyo’s supreme status, stating that the institution’s authority rests on centuries of tradition.
He categorically dissociated himself and his community from the post, denying any intention to rival the Alaafin.
He said: “I maintain, without equivocation, that the Alaafin’s prestige remains untainted and unblemished. The Alaafin stool sits at the heart of that memory.
“The Alaafin institution needs no external validation. Its authority stems from centuries of history, sacrifice, and symbolism, not from proclamations or rankings. Empires may fall, but thrones rooted in collective identity endure. It can never be ridiculed.
“So, at no point did I, Oloja of Ago-Oja, Oba Abdul Ganiyu Ajiboye Busari, Arogundade II (Omo Aládíkùn Aládé Sẹ́sẹ̀fun), including the Alago Oja in council, and Ago Oja descendants both home and abroad grant an interview already circulating on social media to ridicule the office of Alaafin stool.
“ And at no point did we ever have the thought of rivalry the Alaafin stool with the upcoming installation and coronation slated for February 13th. So, I’m categorically dissociating myself from the purported history and have no hands in it.”
