Viral video: Did Timi of Ede truly kneel before Emir of Ilorin Zulu Gambari?

  • The Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, clarified that he bent slightly while greeting the Emir of Ilorin for clearer communication, not submission
  • Social media backlash accused the monarch of embarrassing the Yoruba race, but the palace defended his actions as respectful and considerate
  • The palace warned against ridiculing the Timis stool and urged restraint in public comments about the incident

The monarch has clarified that he only bent the knee out of respect to the stool of is host. Image: X/@AOEgbedunSource: TwitterPalace responds to online criticsBaba Timi did not denigrate his throne by greeting the Emir on bended knees, the statement read.Oba Lawal, having an imposing frame, bent to exchange pleasantries with Emir because Alhaji Sulu Gambari, possibly due to his age or other personal reasons, could not stand to greet the guests that went to him to pay homage. Palace cautions against ridiculing Ede’s stoolTo those that saw the incident as an avenue to ridicule the revered stool of Timi, history is recording you. At the appropriate time, you will reap whatever you sow, the statement added. The Timis stool cant be subjected to any form of ridicule, no matter the status of any online self-appointed moderator of morality fanning the ember of hate against the current occupant of the stool, it concluded. Oyos new Alaafin to begin sacred 21-day ascension rites

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