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Oyo Crowns 46th Alaafin on Saturday

By Web News 238

The coronation of Oba Akeem Owoade comes up tomorrow, 5th of April, having completed the 21-day traditional rites known as Oro Ipebi last Saturday, 29th of March, 2025.

According to a statement by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Mr Bode Durojaiye, the coronation ceremony will take place at Oliveth Baptist High School, Oyo.

It says that Oba Owoade, who was presented with the staff of office and instrument of office on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, ascends the throne after the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III passed away.

Meanwhile, The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has urged indigenes and residents of the ancient city to celebrate with moderation.

He reminded them that beating the drums of vendetta, persecution, and acrimony were ill winds that would not blow anyone good.

Rasheedah Makinde

Culture

Emergence of new Alaafin should not be delayed – Ruling House

By Web News 841

The Head of Agunloye Ruling House, Samuel Adeladan, has told the Oyo Mesi and Atiba Local Government Area authorities that the selection of the new Alaafin of Oyo must not be delayed beyond the end of this year.

According to a statement on Sunday by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Mr Bode Durojaiye, Adeladan said this on Saturday during a peace meeting organised by the Oyo Mesi for the 86 shortlisted candidates jostling to become the next Alaafin.

The PUNCH reported that the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, died on April 22 at the age of 83 and the stool has been vacant since then.

The statement read, “Head ( Mogaji) of Agunloye Royal Family, Pa Samuel Adeladan, said the ruling house would not tolerate undue delay and prolongation in the selection of a new candidate for the Alaafin stool.

“He said that all the due processes must be within this year and Adeladan enjoined all the aspirants to close ranks and allow love and unity to be their focal point.

“He also charged them to eschew recrimination and rally round whoever emerges as the candidate for the royal stool.

Also, the emeritus Archbishop of Methodist Church, Ayo Ladigbolu, who is one of the candidates for the stool, said he was not desperate to occupy the throne.

Ladigbolu stressed the imperative of love and unity towards the progress and development of the town among the aspirants.

Ladigbolu stressed the imperative of love and unity towards the progress and development of the town among the aspirants.

The 84-year-old retired archbishop said, “I am a father to all the aspirants and I am not desperate to be the next Alaafin.

“I will continue to work and partner with whoever emerges for the rapid industrial growth of the town and promotion of the cherished Alaafin institution.”

Another candidate, Kabir Gbadegesin, said each contestant should be preoccupied with the peace and development of the town.

The town’s regent, who is also the Basorun of the town, High Chief Yussuf Ayoola, urged all contestants to shun animosity and be united to move the town forward.

The 84-year-old retired archbishop said, “I am a father to all the aspirants and I am not desperate to be the next Alaafin.

“I will continue to work and partner with whoever emerges for the rapid industrial growth of the town and promotion of the cherished Alaafin institution.”

Another candidate, Kabir Gbadegesin, said each contestant should be preoccupied with the peace and development of the town.

The town’s regent, who is also the Basorun of the town, High Chief Yussuf Ayoola, urged all contestants to shun animosity and be united to move the town forward.

Punch/Titilayo Kupoliyi

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