Oluwo of Iwo Reacts To Viral Letter of ‘N20 Million Financial Support’ From Osun Governor To Marry Kano Princess

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Friday, had reacted with denyance from the letter being peddled on social media alleging that he demands N20 million Governor Oyetola of Osun State, to support the former for a proposed wedding in Kano State.

The alleged letter dated February 8, 2022, addressed to the Oyetola was received on behalf of governor by the office of Special Adviser to the governor on Chieftaincy Affairs.

The letter read in parts, “I have the instruction of the His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo to notify you of Oluwo’s decision to marry a princess from Kano Emirate to be precise Ado Bayero Dynasty.

“I wish to remind your Excellency that this kind of royal wedding within two notable traditional institutions in Nigeria will require huge expenses, which necessitate support of the state government financially even logistically.”

But when contacted, Press Secretary to Oluwo, Alli Ibraheem, said the palace did not author any letter.

While making disclaimers, he had noted “We didn’t author any letter. The front of the letter you saw is not the one we use for letters by Oluwo. Moreso, if Baba will write government, it will carry his signature.”