The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi popularly as known as Telu 1 has explained the reasons he wants to be addressed as ‘His Imperial Majesty’ instead of ‘His Royal Majesty’.
He noted that, unlike many other towns whose kings were promoted from being Baale (Dukes) to Oba (monarch), Iwo never had a Baale, and as such any Oluwo of Iwo should be addressed as His Imperial Majesty.
The statement reads, “The general public, most especially the admirers of The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, are to note that Oluwo is an Imperial Majesty, not His Royal Majesty.
“As such, Oluwo should always be addressed as His Imperial Majesty, not His Royal Majesty.
Meanwhile, in 2022, a Human rights activist and public writer, Adeola Soetan challenged the calling of traditional rulers as “Imperial Majesty”...
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