A video circulating on social media has captured the moment the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, rejected the handshake of the Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade.
Naijaonpoint reports that the incident occurred at the 2026 interfaith gathering, held at the Grand Space, near the Oyo State House of Assembly.
The video showed the Olubadan walking towards his seat beside the Alaafin, who had arrived earlier and was already seated.
As Ladoja approached, Owoade extended his hand for a handshake, which the Olubadan ignored, prompting the Alaafin to withdraw his hand.
Watch the video below.
Reacting to the development, Ibadan traditional leaders condemned the Alaafin’s gesture, describing it as disrespectful to the Olubadan and the Ibadan traditional institution.
In a statement, the leaders, comprising monarchs, mogajis, baales, and prominent Ibadan indigenes, argued that Ibadanland is not subordinate to the Alaafin, adding that offering the Olubadan a handshake while seated constitutes an insult.
They called on Seyi Makinde, Oyo governor, to caution the Alaafin against what they described as a “series of uncultured attitudes” towards Ibadan traditional stools.
“Alaafin’s disrespect to the Olubadan stool and traditional institution is getting out of hand.
“If Governor Seyi Makinde does not caution him, and Ibadan people, including mogajis, baales and chiefs, are pushed to revolt against his insulting actions, the Oyo monarch will have only himself to blame,” the statement reads.