•Governor Seyi Makinde Five Oyo town kingmakers, led by the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Ayoola, and their preferred candidate, Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, have given Governor Seyi Makinde a 30-day ultimatum to reverse the appointment of Akeem Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo. The kingmakers and Gbadegesin have vowed to seek legal redress in [&h...
•Prince Ladigbolu and Oba Owoade One of the contenders for the Alaafin of Oyo throne, Prince Ayobami Ladigbolu, has recounted his experiences during the contest for the crown. In a statement published on Facebook yesterday, the prince congratulated the new Alaafin, Oba Abimbola Owoade, describing his emergence as divinely ordained. Reflecting ...
•New Alaafin Of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade 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. The Atiba 9 described his appointment as unacceptable and a blatant disregard for Oyo’s revered traditions, reports The PUNCH. Recall that Oyo State Governor, [...
•Makinde Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has explained why he may prosecute some of Oyo kingmakers otherwise known as Oyomesi, citing allegations of fraud. The governor added that he would be willing to forgive them if they seek forgiveness from the Alaafin-designate, Oba Akeem Owoade, reports Nigerian Tribune. Makinde made this known a...
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has presented the staff of office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Akeem Owoade. The governor presented the official instrument legitimising the reign of a king to the new monarch this morning at the Exco Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, the state capital, reports Channels TV. […]
•Owoade Kingmakers in Oyo Town yesterday rejected Governor Seyi Makinde’s appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The kingmakers, in a letter signed by their legal representative, Adekunle Sobalolu, and addressed to the state governor, declared the appointment of Owoade as null and void; illegal and unlawful, reports N...
•Oba Sejiro presenting staff of office to new Seriki Fulani of Badagry Some youths in the Badagry area of Lagos State have warned that installing a Seriki Fulani in the community could lead to a crisis. This followed the report that the Aholu of Kweme Kingdom, Oba Sejiro James, installed Alhaji Mohammed Umar as the […]
•Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II Jubilation has erupted in the ancient city of Kano as a Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II in the crucial legal battle over the Emirship stool. Supporters of Emir Sanusi, including youths and elderly individuals, celebrated the victory with drums, […]
•Abimbola Owoade Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made in a statement today by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade. Oyelade stated that Owoade was chosen after extensive consultations and traditional divinations c...
•Alaafin stool Five prominent kingmakers from Oyo have raised serious concerns over Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent initiative to initiate a new selection process regarding the vacant Alaafin stool. They have labelled the move as illegal and a blatant disregard for judicial proceedings, reports Vanguard. The kingmakers, High Chief Yusuf AkÃnade...
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