Makinde okays Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo

Makinde okays Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo 

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo.

The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, announced this in a statement on Friday.

The statement said Owoade was chosen after extensive consultations and traditional divinations conducted by the Oyo kingmakers, the Oyomesi.

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“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 statement read.

The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ademola Ojo, said the announcement had ended the legal and social disputes that followed the passing of the former Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who died on April 22, 2022.

“This decision has put to rest all the socio-legal controversies that have arisen since the transition of the late Oba Adeyemi.

“We urge the people of Oyo State to support the new Alaafin and join the government in celebrating this historic moment,” Ojo said.

Makinde okays Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo