Nigeria, Jan. 23 -- Oba Oloyede Akinghare II, the Arujale-Ojima of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State, and widely regarded as the youngest Yoruba traditional ruler, has warned the public against disrespecting his throne.

The monarch, who ascended the throne at 16 following the death of his father, Adeyeoba Omomogbe (Akinghare I), issued the warning in a statement on his Instagram page, stressing that informal or inappropriate modes of address would no longer be tolerated.

His warning comes amid concerns that his age has shaped how some members of the public relate to the stool.

Traditionally, most Nigerian traditional rulers ascend the throne in their late 40s and above, as succession systems tend to favour seniority and long waiting period...