By Wale Ojo-Lanre
In response to my lord spiritual, Debo Adeniran, who could not see the wisdom in the act of the Olugnon of Ile-Igbon, Oba Shola Alao, who offered his throne in the palace as a seat to the visiting General Overseer of the Redeem Christian Church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
Sir! I differ! The Olugbon has proved to the world that he is truly Olugbon.
Sir, the institution of kingship is traceable to the Bible. Sorry sir. Going by the Biblical story, men were ruled by the clerics before the rebellion of ‘Give us a king,’ by the Israelites.
Sir, that seat originally was owned and occupied by a theocratic regime. It is one of the reasons that the caveat ‘My Lord Spiritual and Temporal’ came into use.
I am not a Christian, but we all believe that there is no king as God. Hence, the throne of any king is of the Lord’s. Thus, if a reasonable lord temporal offered his seat to the lord spiritual, there is no offense committed.
In this, Sir, I am with the Olugbon, who has truly showcased to the whole world that he is a wise king, an entity and person of wisdom, knowledge, and deep reasoning.
Hence, he responsibly and reasonably allowed the lord spiritual to have his way. He never allowed folie de grandeur, the stupidity of greatness to becloud his sense of reasoning to give honor to whom it is due.
The lord spiritual is above the lord temporal. I bow for Olugbon’s wisdom. Great Oba. Long may he lives!
He cleverly doubled the greatness and blessing of his kingdom.
My lord spiritual. This is my opinion and my perspective.
I remember you teaching and telling me not to ever hide my view when we were in the Coven at Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo.
Olugbon is an Ologbon. Not an omugo. God bless him. Great you Sir!
•Amb Ojo-Lanre writes from Sun Natha-Alade & Partners, 62, MKO Abiola Way, Opposite Dikat House, Ring Road,
Ibadan, Oyo State an can be reached @ waleojolanre@gmail.com and +2348033490986.
