Oba Abimbola Owoade has ascended the throne as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. Henzodaily reports that the coronation event was held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Oliveth Baptist High School in Oyo, where the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, led a host of dignitaries, including notable Nigerians. Dignitaries present at the coronation included the Olubadan … Read more
Kingmakers in Oyo, known as the Oyomesi, have petitioned the Federal High Court, alleging an unlawful attempt to arrest them on the orders of Governor Seyi Makinde. The kingmakers, through their legal counsel, Kunle Sobaloju (SAN), submitted a letter to the court on Friday, expressing concern over what they described as a violation of their … Read more
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has established a 97-member local organizing coronation committee to oversee preparations for the ceremony scheduled for April 5, 2025. In a statement issued by his Chief of Staff, Rotimi Osuntola, in Ibadan, the state capital, the monarch announced former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Commissioner, Kunle Ogunmola, as … Read more
The legal tussle over the revered Alaafin of Oyo stool has intensified as one of the aspirants, Prince Ismaila Olamilekan Owoade, has dragged Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and 19 others to court, challenging the selection process that led to the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo. Henzodaily reports that Prince … Read more
Oyo State Government on Monday in Ibadan said the coronation of Abimbola Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo would hold on April 5. The state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Ademola Ojo, disclosed this while inaugurating a 25-man coronation committee. Recall that Governor Seyi Makinde had on January 13th presented instruments … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially presented the staff of office to Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo. Henzodaily reports that the ceremony, held on Monday morning at the Exco Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, formally confirmed Owoade as the new monarch, nearly three years after the passing of … Read more
Kingmakers in Oyo Town on Friday 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. Recall the Oyo State … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. Henzodaily reports that the announcement was made on Friday in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade. According to Oyelade, Owoade’s selection followed extensive consultations and traditional divinations carried out by the … Read more
On Friday, January 10th, the Oyo Governor, Seyi Makinde announced the appointment of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. TheNewsGuru reports that the Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade made the announcement in a statement, 2 years and 9 months after the last Alaafin, of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi … Read more
Five kingmakers in Oyo town have rejected Governor Seyi Makinde’s directive to initiate a fresh selection process for the next Alaafin of Oyo, asserting that Prince Lukman Gbadegesin has already been chosen as the Alaafin-elect. The dissenting kingmakers include the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Akinade; the Lagunna of Oyo, High Chief Wakeel Akindele; … Read more