Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of a new Alaafin of Oyo.
In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, 47-year Old Prince Abimbola Owoade was announced by the governor as the new Alaafin of Oyo.
The commissioner stated that prince Owoade was chosen after extensive consultations and traditional divinations conducted by the Oyo kingmakers, know as the Oyomesi.
He stated “Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by Governor Seyi Makinde as the new Alaafin of Oyo”
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ademola Ojo, said the announcement ends the legal and social disputes that followed the passing of the former Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who joined the ancestral home on April 22, 2022.
According to him, the decision has put to rest all the socio-legal controversies that have arisen since the transition of the late Oba Adeyemi.
He also urged the people of Oyo State to support the new Alaafin and join the government in celebrating the historic moment as he expressed optimism that the reign of the new Alaafin would usher in peace, unity, and prosperity for the Oyo Kingdom.
He writes “We pray that his reign brings progress and harmony to the people of Oyo and strengthens the historic legacy of the Alaafin institution”
Governor Makinde Names New Alaafin Of Oyo
