The one who states his case first seems right until the other comes and examines him. Proverbs 18:17 (English Standard Version)

– Next Monarch
Giesi ruling house have explained that following an injunction to restrain the late Oba Sijuwade from coming to the throne, they listened to some elders that stepped in and dropped the injunction to allow the ascension of Olubuse II. This means that Giesi have failed to stand their ground and as a consequence lost their chance to become the next monarch to Ogboru ruling house in 1980 and prima facie lost their chance of the fair and impartial rotation. It is thus ostensible however that the next to be Ooni must hail from the Lafogido ruling house.

– Ifa Oracle
Since it is Ifa oracle that selects who becomes the new monarch according to popular belief, it is not for Giesi Princes alone to nominate themselves as candidates to succeed the throne. Rather, Ifa will decide (without manipulation) whether or not Giesi ruling house, having lost their chance to Ogboru ruling house in 1980 will be next to become the Ooni or it is infact Lafogido ruling house.

– Age of the Next Monarch
It is accepted that Ifa does not have anything to do with age, and the law says nobody above the age of 30 should be prevented from becoming the next Ooni. Intellectual attempts and suggestions to marginalize a man of 30 or 40 to mount the throne of Ooni are irresponsible and counter-productive. Perhaps I should educate you all about men in their 30s from kingdoms and provinces that have existed long before Ile-Ife was formed:

– Men in their 30s
~ Joseph was 30 years old when he became the Prime Minister of Egypt
~ The levi Priests officially entered service at the age of 30
~ David became king of Israel when he was 30 years old
~ Ezekiel was called by God as a prophet at age 30
~ John the Baptist was age 30 when he came out!
~ Jesus (King of the Jews, now King of kings) officially started his ministry at age 30
~ Alexander the Great began ruling the world in his 30s
For the consistency of this article I will not mention Queen Elizabeth II who assumed the throne of England, the United Kingdom and its Commonwealth at the age of 26!

Just because a lie has been in office does not make it true. Our generation is more open-minded and empowered.