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By James Sowole in Akure

A first class traditional ruler, the Oniyani of Iyawo Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Joel Sunday Daodu, was at the weekend kidnapped by gunmen.

The monarch, THISDAY gathered, was kidnapped along Ose Oba Akoko axis of Ikare-Owo road almost the same spot where the Regent of Akungba Akoko, Princess Toyin Omosowon was kidnapped about two years ago.

It was gathered that the monarch was riding in the same vehicle with his second-in-command when the abductors struck.
The monarch’s abductors had demanded a ransom of N15 million before the Oba could regain his freedom.

A colleague of the kidnapped monarch, the Owa of Ogbagi, Oba Victor Ojo Adetona, said a brother to the Oniyani had called him that the abductors had demanded for N15 million.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Ondo State Command, Mr. Femi Joseph, said the command would not encourage payment of ransom or any money to kidnappers.

He, however, said men of the command were already on the trail of the abductors in order to ensure safety return of the monarch.

Speaking on the incident, the Olowa of Ogbagi said it was high time the government provided security for monarchs in the state.

He said they had written to the government on the need for at least on policeman for monarchs but nothing has been done.

He also decried the treatment being given to traditional rulers, who were being treated with respect in the past but had not been turned to another thing.

The monarch therefore demanded that government should revert to the old tradition whereby Obas were being treated with respect and honour.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/04/17/gunmen-kidnap-first-class-oba-in-ondo-2/

First class oba? Which school did he graduate from?

First what?
This Oba isn't even third class in Ondo state. Never even heard of the name of that town before. Iyami Akoko lol

Anyways... I hope he is found and freed soon.

Hhmmm

lofty900:
First class oba? Which school did he graduate from?

Lol!!!

The first class represents traditional title and NOT academic certificate!!!

since he is a "first class", d 15Mula shudnt b a problem na

they say whistle blowing is the best business now...

kidnapping is kinda old..

indeed first

How can they just pick a whole "Oba" like crayfish? This Oba nor get 'traditional insurance'??

Which one be first class Oba again? Nothing concern kidnappers with whether you be first or last class. Their own na be say dem don kidnap person for ransom.

Oba of Benin is a first class oba too.

first class Oba, abi?


Second class lower Oba nko?

Not for sale!

this maybe the handwork of his yahoo yahoo boys

First class traditional ruler in Ondo State does not necessarily mean First class traditional ruler in Nigeria, I suppose. Because this obviously cannot be in the same class as Oonirisa, Sultan, Emir of Kano or Oba of Benin.

Anyway sha, I pray they find him. Over to you, Akeredolu.

first class

First class oba

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Na

Insecurity

lofty900:
First class oba? Which school did he graduate from?

He graduated from the Akoko

Why are they now kidnapping their hosts?

lofty900:
First class oba? Which school did he graduate from?

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this can never happen to the true oba the oba ewuare no gidigan
oba gha to kpere ise

But where have we yorubas got it wrong lately pls.. what are our youths turning i to.?
This new trend of kindnap and ritual that is going on in yoruba land recently is really bothering me. .
Yorubas ar known to be good in IT world but now our youths are using it for cyber crime. .

Even kidnaping that is synomous with ijaw militants has bow become a trend in yorubaland i dnt like this at all i think our obas and people like jagaban ned to put an end to this.
IM not HaPpy if they continue like this yoruba land will become somethin else.

Nigeria jaga jaga

which one be first class Oba again

He graduated from Kings College

you can kidnap a real first class monarch that easily in Nigeria


you would have some security to do a shoot out with

while the monarch uses his traditional transport technology to get home

Hnmnnn ekiji orisha.

If the owner of house get kidnapped, I don't know what the visitors are waiting for ..ordinary man is no longer saved in this country.. poo everywhere!