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Ooni’s Palace Mourns Funfair Victims, Shows Solidarity With Ex-Queen

The Palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has expressed sympathy to the families of children whose lives were lost at a funfair in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday.

“We share in the grief and pains that have engulfed the affected families. We pray that Olodumare grants them the fortitude to bear this trying time,” the monarch’s spokesman Moses Olafare said in a statement on Thursday.

At least 35 persons have been confirmed dead in a stampede that occurred at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan venue of the family event organised by Wings Foundation owned by a former queen at the Ooni’s Palace, Naomi Ogunseyi.

The police have arrested the ex-wife of the monarch and seven others for their various involvements in the funfair.

The police said the case has since been transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku with a Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge leading the investigations.

Ooni’s spokesman expressed sympathy with the Government of Oyo State and the families of the children whose lives were lost in the tragedy.

The Palace also showed solidarity with the ex-queen, saying she genuinely cared for children and organised similar events in Osun State when she was queen.

The Palace spokesman said, “While at the Ile Oodua here as a queen, Miss Naomi Silekuola Ogunseyi demonstrated love and care to the children of Ile-Ife through similar events which she executed ionately to give succour to children of indigent parents every December periods like this.

“The House of Oduduwa pledges to all efforts aimed at bringing solace and healing to those affected by this devastating loss.

“The House of Oduduwa calls for immediate actions to prevent such unfortunate incidents in the future, emphasizing the need for rigorous adherence to safety standards and child welfare policies in educational institutions.”

“While the situation calls for solemn reflection and collective responsibility, we would want to express dismay at the unprofessional conduct of some bloggers who have chosen to sensationalize the tragic incident rather than uphold journalistic integrity.

“The House of Oduduwa encourages all stakeholders, from government officials to the media and citizens, to unite in comion and constructive dialogue. Let us honour the memories of the departed by fostering a culture of care, respect, and ability in our communities,” the statement added.

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While she still bears Queen on social media, the palace disagrees, calls her Miss and addresses her by her father's name

She announced her divorce from the king on social media, what some people said was a disgrace to Ooni of Ife but ever since, she refused to drop the title and the king's name.

Could this be the reason why Ooni of Ife have not assist her in this ugly situation she is?

Biodun556:
While she still bears Queen on social media, the palace disagrees, called her Miss and addresses her with her father's name

Unfortunately, she will REMAIN A QUEEN even after Ooni's demise.

NaijaCowFarm:

Unfortunately, she will REMAIN A QUEEN even after Ooni's demise.

I don't think so because she divorced the king she would be addressed as ex queen


She is no longer queen

She has seen something worse than fighting her former husband; being involved in an unfortunate incident!

I trust the Ooni to do his best to ensure the mother of his son can get a fair hearing. Of course, the world is sustained when men look beyond their emotions and do all in their power to salvage a bad situation. For women, there is an unwritten rule that you must extend grace to them. It's the rare privileged women have in the world ahead of a man.

Biodun556:
While she still bears Queen on social media, the palace disagrees, calls her Miss and addresses her with her father's name

if she changes her name on instagram for example she loses her verification and has to go through the verification process again with new identification.

There is no law that says a married woman must drop her ex husband’s name. So after she has changed her name she should go through the stress of changing it back ( port, ID cards, bank s, company names, travelling with her child with different surname etc) . 😒

Biodun556:

Could this be the reason why Ooni of Ife have not assist her in this ugly situation she is?

U spoke my mind

Op, na ur name them for address her? She's no longer married to them na.

Official reaction from the palace

Naomi was wrong with what she did, there but she is a young woman too.

I sense a certain level of malice from the palace, subtly talking about honoring ability and referring to her by her maiden name. I pray that she gets out of this ugly situation soon enough.

Biodun556:
She announced her divorce from the king on social media, what some people said was a disgrace to Ooni of Ife but ever since, she refused to drop the title and the king's name.

Brother the matter tire me.

He is no longer her husband since when, she refused to drop his name & title.

That would tell you want these kind of women are really after.

ednut1:
if she changes her name on instagram for example she loses her verification and has to go through the verification process again with new identification.

There is no law that says a married woman must drop her ex husband’s name. So after she has changed her name she should go through the stress of changing it back ( port, ID cards, bank s, company names, travelling with her child with different surname etc) . 😒

I don't think editing name can make someone lost social media

Biodun556:
While she still bears Queen on social media, the palace disagrees, calls her Miss and addresses her with her father's name

Janjaweèd, tell dem it's unfair o.
The poor woman needs all . Make dem no drop her surname. Have they legally divorced?

Harddiskng:


Brother the matter tire me.

He is no longer her husband since when, she refused to drop his name & title.

That would tell you want these kind of women are really after.

Misogynist

ednut1:
if she changes her name on instagram for example she loses her verification and has to go through the verification process again with new identification.

There is no law that says a married woman must drop her ex husband’s name. So after she has changed her name she should go through the stress of changing it back ( port, ID cards, bank s, company names, travelling with her child with different surname etc) . 😒

Thanks for educating ya fellow men especially that terror simp called Biodun556.

This particular ooni, many kata kata just dey follow am up and down.


So much more for a first class king

Beuberry:

Janjaweèd, tell dem it's unfair o.
The poor woman needs all . Make dem no drop her surname. Have they legally divorced?

Why did Ooni palace use her surname for her?

Biodun556:


Why did Ooni palace use her surname for her?

That is why men must not forget the good times. Pûssy don jam toto before for the matter. She needed all assistance now and not things that will make public tongues to wag that it's cos they are no more together. Though the woman took fit don handle are separation part wrongly.

The palace has established this was not her first time hosting such an event, they have showed tacit bringing her good deeds to the limelight, her mother says she's been doing this for 10years.... that is dedication to a cause... what was different this year, what went wrong,

Something was different because the same factor repeated itself in 2 other different regions, that's the true answer we must seek to establish if crimes were perpetuated...

I'm concerned there may have been a Nigerian factor that overwhelmed these benefactors this time, like who anticipates people throwing children over a fence...

We must not let evil thrive and good people become overwhelmed by wrong actions of a multitude... the police investigation should help us all establish what trully happened and not just another set of random arrests of all involved , Nigeria should rise and be better by holding ALL able, this includes attendees of such events in future

Nobody wants to be deprived of their titles

Ok

Whonhives a fùck

She’s no longer his wife.

That’s okay.

She can't eat her cake and have it.

She is No More Queen . Simple.

Useless unproductive people!

Justine Musk who was married to Elon Musk from 2000 to 2008 and is the mother of his 6 children, divorced him in 2008.

Yet since then, she has refused to revert to her maiden name (Wilson).

Women are coldly calculative and tactical and will only do things that benefit them.

So as a corollary, if as a man, when a woman refuses to change her name to yours, or hyphenated your name with her father's name,

It clearly indicates the amount of regard she has for you.

NaijaCowFarm:

Unfortunately, she will REMAIN A QUEEN even after Ooni's demise.

SHE WILL NEVER BE A QUEEN EXCEPT SHE MARRIES INTO ROYALTY ( A KING) UNTIL THEN SHE'S JUST ANOTHER COMMONER. BEING A QUEEN IS NOT A GIVEN TITLE BUT EARNED THROUGH MARRIAGE TO ROYALTY OR BIRTH IN ROYALTY. STOP THINKING LIKE A BUFFOON

Before nko?