The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has firmly denied allegations that he smokes marijuana.
In a viral video recorded at a public gathering, the monarch dismissed the claim as false and went so far as to place curses on those behind it.
“They are lying against me. They are unfortunate people. Unless I am smoking marijuana, if I’m a smoker, God should remove me from this throne. You who are accusing me of being a smoker, God will punish you,” he declared.
The denial comes just days after the Court of Appeal upheld his enthronement as the paramount ruler of Iwoland.
Oba Akanbi had described the ruling as a divine victory, stressing that his reign was ordained by God and could not be undermined by human efforts.
He also reiterated his commitment to preserving Iwo’s cultural heritage while modernising traditions, noting that his leadership had attracted federal presence to the town and reshaped its image.
The monarch further described his legal challengers as wasteful, insisting their actions only strengthened his throne.
This is not the first time Oba Akanbi has courted controversy. He was once suspended by the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers after a physical altercation with another monarch.
Years earlier, a video allegedly leaked by his ex-wife and circulated on social media appeared to show him rolling a joint — a claim he also dismissed.
