Marriage collapse: Ooni to speak at appropriate time – Palace

As the news of collapse of the marriage of the Ooni of Ife, Oba
Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, to Olori Wuraola is gaining the attention
of Nigerians; the Ooni Palace Wednesday said it was not yet time to
speak on the issue.

According to the palace, the issue will be addressed at the
appropriate time.

The Ooni’s Director of Media, Mr. Moses Olafare, said the palace
was aware of many things, right or wrong, being said about the
issue but assured that “when it is time to speak the truth would be
told.”

Speaking with our correspondent in Ife, Olafare said: “This era
of social media, where people have free access to internet as
constitutionally permitted by laws of the land people can say
anything.

“Decorum still requires that we in the House of Oduduwa we
shouod maintain our silence, at least for now. This is because
marriage is strictly a private matter that should not subjected to
undue public uproar. When it is necessary for us to talk, we will
surely talk on the issue.”

Meanwhile, Olori Wuraola has broken her silence on the
issue.

On her Instagram page, she confirmed that truly the relationship
had broken but denied the claim that it was as a result of
infidelity on her part.

According to her, the 17 months old marriage to the foremost
Yoruba monarch is officially over.

However, Olori Wuraola, who has dropped Oba Ogunwusi’s name for
her former name, Zaynab Otiti Obanor, did not give reasons for the
breakup.

She said: “We have got to stop this culture of shaming and
vilifying women with false stories of infidelity and nefarious
behaviour. The spreading of false information (through “sources”
afraid to be identified) is the mark of cowards and a cover up for
guilty parties to justify their horrific actions. There is
absolutely no truth to the media circulated lies of infidelity and
infertility- on my end.

“What I can confirm is that the Ooni and I are no more. I inhale
love and exhale gratitude. My journey continues as a humanitarian
aiding women and victims of domestic violence and abuse with the
United Nations. No matter how much time you’ve invested, no matter
the use of media to silence and manipulate, no matter the
circumstance, slander, embarrassment, threats and lies. Get out and
seek immediate help.”

As the news of collapse of the marriage of the Ooni of Ife, Oba
Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, to Olori Wuraola is gaining the attention
of Nigerians; the Ooni Palace Wednesday said it was not yet time to
speak on the issue.

According to the palace, the issue will be addressed at the
appropriate time.

The Ooni’s Director of Media, Mr. Moses Olafare, said the palace
was aware of many things, right or wrong, being said about the
issue but assured that “when it is time to speak the truth would be
told.”

Speaking with our correspondent in Ife, Olafare said: “This era
of social media, where people have free access to internet as
constitutionally permitted by laws of the land people can say
anything.

“Decorum still requires that we in the House of Oduduwa we
shouod maintain our silence, at least for now. This is because
marriage is strictly a private matter that should not subjected to
undue public uproar. When it is necessary for us to talk, we will
surely talk on the issue.”

Meanwhile, Olori Wuraola has broken her silence on the
issue.

On her Instagram page, she confirmed that truly the relationship
had broken but denied the claim that it was as a result of
infidelity on her part.

According to her, the 17 months old marriage to the foremost
Yoruba monarch is officially over.

However, Olori Wuraola, who has dropped Oba Ogunwusi’s name for
her former name, Zaynab Otiti Obanor, did not give reasons for the
breakup.

She said: “We have got to stop this culture of shaming and
vilifying women with false stories of infidelity and nefarious
behaviour. The spreading of false information (through “sources”
afraid to be identified) is the mark of cowards and a cover up for
guilty parties to justify their horrific actions. There is
absolutely no truth to the media circulated lies of infidelity and
infertility- on my end.

“What I can confirm is that the Ooni and I are no more. I inhale
love and exhale gratitude. My journey continues as a humanitarian
aiding women and victims of domestic violence and abuse with the
United Nations. No matter how much time you’ve invested, no matter
the use of media to silence and manipulate, no matter the
circumstance, slander, embarrassment, threats and lies. Get out and
seek immediate help.”