Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has presented the staff and instrument of office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade.
The Governor presented the staff of office to the new Monarch during a brief event at the Exco Chambers of the Governor’s office, Secretariat Agodi Ibadan on Monday.
Among those at the event were Deputy Governor Bayo-Lawal; former Oyo Speaker Senator Monsurat Sunmonu; some High Chiefs from Oyo Town and religious leaders.
The Awise Awo Agbaye, Prof. Wande Abimbola, the revered Ifa Custodian, who performed Ifa divination for the selection of the new Alaafin, was also among the distinguished guests.
Members of the Oyomesi were however absent at the event.
This might be because some of the Oyo Mesi (kingmakers) are against Owoade’s appointment as Alaafin.
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Five kingmakers had declared the appointment invalid, noting that they did not recommend Owoade to the state government, insisting that their chosen nominee as Alaafin was Prince Luqman Gbadegesin.
Meanwhile, following the presented the staff and instrument of office, the Alaafin of Oyo-elect, Oba Abimbola Owoade, is set to commence a 21-day traditional rites as the new monarch of the town.
He succeeded the late Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who passed away three years ago.
The ceremony had the kingmakers, otherwise known as Oyomesi, top government functionaries, and eminent personalities from the state in attendance.
