Tade Makinwa, a digital creator and author, who has known Olori Naomi Silekunola, the embattled ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II for over 16 years, has given reasons the highly respected traditional ruler won’t come to her aid.
The former Queen and seven others are currently being remanded in prison following the death of 35 children on 18 December during the Christmas funfair she organized at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan.
However, in a post Makinwa published on her Facebook page on Thursday 26 December 2024, she said the Ooni won’t come to her defence because of the outrageous manner she dissolved her marriage on the internet and portrayed him as a weakling.
“I like Naomi, I’ve known her for years, and I don’t judge her for leaving the King. It’s her life and her decision. But no one should expect a man she disgraced publicly to support her publicly,” she wrote.
Makinwa started her piece which has elicited massive attention on the internet with the following statement.
“No man gets to the position of power, influence, wealth, and success by being a weakling. Any woman who tries to make him look like one will be neglected and treated poorly when she needs him the most, no matter the level of love that may exist or may have existed between them.
“Since the issue of Naomi and the Ibadan stampede happened, I haven’t written anything on my wall about it. However, I sincerely feel pity for her because she’s someone I’ve known right from Akure for over 16 years.
“It’s worth saying that this Christmas giving isn’t a new thing, she’s been doing it for a very long time, even before she got married to the King.
“Since this issue started, one frequent statement I’ve come across on several social media posts and comment sections is why the King hasn’t said anything or come out publicly to fight for her or throw his weight behind her.
“Sorry to say this, but I do not expect the King to do so, and it would be a disgrace for him to even make such a move. I, as a person, and many other wise people, know that the King does not need to say anything publicly to support her or to help the ugly situation,” she maintained.
Makinwa hinged the reasons why she doesn’t expect the Ooni to come to his ex-wife’s defence on the fact that she is no longer his wife as well as the antecedents of their relationship and its dissolution.
“If not for the current state of Yoruba culture, which has been eroded by wokeism, social media attention, and optics, how dare the Queen of the Ooni of Ife dissolve her marriage with him on the internet? How dare you disgrace a god and a deity on the internet?
“In case you don’t know, the Ooni of Ife is the number one citizen of the Yoruba race. He is a god and a deity that should be worshipped. You can share your nakedness with him in private, tap his head in private, and call him whatever names you choose, but you cannot disrespect him in the eyes of the people in the palace, let alone the entire world on the internet.

For Advert, Event Coverage/Press Conference Invite, Story/Article Publication & Other Media Services
Contact Us On WhatsApp
Send Email To: citizennewsng@gmail.com
Visit Citizen NewsNG To Read More Latest And Interesting News Across Nigeria And The World