Alaafin
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The media team to the new Alaafin of Oyo has condemned a media report that accused the new monarch of abandoning the traditional rites midway. A member of the team, Mr. Bode Durojaiye, said the media report was not only misleading but also grossly mischievous, noting that the headline is intentionally slanted to be at…
21 Jan
A former Special Adviser to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, on Tuesday, urged the Alaafin of Oyo, Prince Akeem Owoade, to rise above mere tradition and provide proactive leadership that will position him as a builder of institutions, promoter of knowledge, and catalyst for progress across Oyo Town and beyond. Ojudu tasked…
16 Jan
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, deserves the support of all Yoruba people across the world, the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movement (AYDM) has said.
15 Jan
The newly elected Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, deserves the support of all Yoruba people globally, the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movement (AYDM) said in a statement on Wednesday. The coalition said since the choice of Oba Owoade, it has embarked on diligent investigations and findings on his background and pedigree, saying it…
15 Jan
Kingmakers in Oyo, known as the Oyomesi, have challenged Governor Seyi Makinde to present any evidence he has against them in court and refrain from what they described as his campaign of calumny against their personalities. Recall that Makinde, in disregard to the recommendation of the Oyomesi’s nomination of Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, appointed a new…
15 Jan
Princes from nine royal families in Oyo, collectively known as the Atiba 9, have rejected the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo.
12 Jan
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has lauded the appointment of Alaafin-elect, Prince Abimbola Owoade. He also congratulated the Alaafin-elect on his appointment as the new custodian of the timeless heritage of Oyo town. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by Otunba Moses Olafare, the Director, Media and Public Affairs,…
11 Jan
A new Alaafin of Oyo has been formally approved by Governor Seyi Makinde. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade
10 Jan
Kingmakers in Oyo Town have rejected the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin by Governor Seyi Makinde, describing it as illegal and unlawful. It would be recalled that earlier on Friday, the state government announced that Makinde had approved the appointment of a new Alaafin of Oyo, two years after the stool…
10 Jan
A new Alaafin of Oyo has been formally approved by Governor Seyi Makinde. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, in a statement, said that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the Governor of Oyo State. According to the commissioner, a statement…
9 Jan
Five prominent Oyo kingmakers have strongly criticised Governor Seyi Makinde’s alleged decision to initiate a fresh process for selecting a new Alaafin of Oyo, describing it, according to reports, as illegal and a disregard for the judiciary. The revered stool has remained vacant since the passing of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III on April 22, 2022,…
26 Jul 2024
The Oyo Mesi, a faction of the Oyo town kingmakers, have kicked against any plan by the Oyo State Government to begin a fresh process to select the Alaafin of Oyo. In a letter to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, by Counsel for the kingmakers, Kunle Sobaloju (SAN), the Oyo Mesi warned against restarting the…
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