Governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun has intervened in the growing rift betwen the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo and the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona.

There has been a supremacy battle between the two traditional rulers in recent times.

The rank battle between the Obas began when the Awujale debunked the Alake’s claim that the throne of the Awujale remained the least in the rank of top 5 Yoruba Obas.

The Awujale further claimed that the Alake was the least in the ranking of the said Obas.

The Alake fired back by insisting that his claim “was supported by documentary evidence and therefore stands by his position”.

However, on Wednesday, March 16, the warring Obas met confidentially with Amosun for about 75 minutes at the Governor’s office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The details of what transpired in the meeting were not disclosed to the public when they emerged.

The governor said the Obas visited his office to discuss how to keep the state more peaceful and insinuated that the press gave the rank issue a negative reportage.

He said: “I don’t you to go and write anything out of context. Yes, we are here, our fathers are here to see me. Of course, we deliberated on so many things.

“Don’t forget that this would be the first time I would have the opportunity to show my appreciation for the 40th anniversary celebration – so, it’s an opportunity for me to still show that.

“So, if you think you want to ask that what is the outcome, outcome of what? We have come here to deliberate and as always, it’s always a pleasure for me to have our fathers around here.

“These (you) are the people writing the thing. Don’t just sit somewhere and write. But this one, there is nothing like ranking of Obas.

“We know ourselves. Our fathers they have ways, even before the advent of all these colonials and what have you we have ways of how we live in harmony and I think we will continue to do that.

“Don’t forget, and I’m saying this again with all due humility and sense of responsibility, that in the context of we Yoruba, we know our pre-eminence status. Those of us from Ogun State, so we want to keep up with that tradition. We are not going to fan any ember of disunity.

“What we are known for in Ogun State is that all of us are one and we are still one. Indeed, in the comity of the Yoruba, we know what we do, we know what we stand for and we will continue to do that.

“You know I told you that they are here to ensure there is peace and harmony in Ogun State. These are parts of the things they have come to discuss with me. “Unless, you are now saying that we should discuss what we considered to be classified openly. But our Kabiyesis are here; they can say maybe hello to you.”

Awujale also towed the line of the governor and stated that he only payed a complimentary visit to Amosun in the state.

“I want to say hello to you….there is no problem gentlemen, please. Thank you very much,” he said.

For Alake, he was in Oke – Mosan to see Governor Amosun for many things which did not include the Obas ranking issues.

“I have come to see my governor for many things, including the strike actioný of the workers, and I’m very sure they would go back to work very soon by the grace of God,” Alake said.