The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has declared that palaces free of idols are greater than mosques, churches and shrines, describing them as the true stools of God on earth.
The monarch said traditional rulers were physical representatives of God, arguing that palaces without idols possessed greater divine authority than places of worship.
Oba Akanbi made the declaration in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, while condemning the presence of idols in the palaces of traditional rulers.
The monarch described kings who promoted idols in their palaces as ignorant of their true position and called for a holistic approach to kingship.
He also advocated the restoration of the glory of kingship by correcting what he described as the mistakes of forefathers who shared God’s exclusive right with deities.
According to the statement, the Oluwo said he was enthroned to teach Yoruba kings how the
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