Response to My Lord Spiritual, Debo Adeniran, who could not see the wisdom in the act of Oba Shola Alao, the Olugbon of Ile Igbon, who offered his throne in the palace as a seat to the visiting General Overseer of the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
Sir! I differ. Olugbon has proved to the world that he is truly Olugbon.
Sir, the institution of kingship is traceable to the Bible. Sorry sir. Going by the Biblical story, men were ruled by the Clerics before the rebellion of ‘Give us a king.” That seat was originally owned and occupied by a theocratic regime. It is one of the reasons that the caveat, My Lord Spiritual and Temporal, came into use.
I am not a Christian, but we all believe that there is no such king as God. Hence, the throne of any king is of the Lord. Thus, no offence is committed if a reasonable Lord Temporal offered his seat to the Lord Spiritual.
In this, sir, I am with the Olugbon, who has truly showcased to the whole world that he is a wise king, an entity and person of wisdom, knowledge, and deep reasoning.
Therefore, he complied with the Lord Spiritual’s wishes responsibly and reasonably. He never allowed folie de grandeur, the stupidity of greatness, to becloud his sense of reasoning to give honour to whom it is due.
The Lord Spiritual is above the Lord Temporal. I bow to Olugbon’s wisdom. He is a Great Oba, and he lives long. He cleverly doubled the greatness and blessing of his kingdom. My Lord Spiritual, this is my opinion and perspective.
I remember you teaching me never to hide my views in the Coven at Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo.
Olugbon is an Ologbon. Not an omugo. God bless him. Great you, Sir
*Amb Ojo-Lanre sent in this piece from Sun Natha-Alade & Partners, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State.
