The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, presented the staff of office and certificate of appointment to the Alaafin-designate, Abimbola Owoade, declaring that the coronation will take place in four weeks’ time. “The coronation proper will take place in four weeks, but today I will hand over the certificate and staff of office,”

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The Oyomesi rejected Mr Owoade's appointment and are said to be planning to challenge Governor Makinde's action in court. The post How Gov. Makinde violated laws in appointing Owoade as Alaafin of Oyo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Oba Abimbola Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo-elect, is set to begin 21 days of traditional rites marking his ascension as the new monarch of the ancient Yoruba kingdom.

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The new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade who was earlier on Monday presented with the staff and certificate of office by Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, is expected to begin mandatory 21-day traditional rites immediately. Oba Owoade headed to Oyo Town where he was received amidst pomp and pageantry by sons and daughters immediately after the presentation on Monday. He is expected to proceed with his traditional rites for ascensio…

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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 on Monday morning at the Exco Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, the state capital. The symbolic event was performed nearly three years after the death of the former Alaafin, Lamidi Adeyemi III. The presentation of the st…

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Makinde presents Staff of Office to new Alaafin of Oyo

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially presented the Staff and certificate of appointment to the 46th Alaafin-elect, Prince Akeem Abimbola Owoade, marking the formal ascension of the new monarch to the revered throne of Alaafin of Oyo. The brief ceremony, held on Monday, January 13 at the state government house, Agodi,Ibadan. The event which held quietly was attended by dignitaries, traditional rulers and leaders, government officials…

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In a historic ceremony on Monday, Governor Seyi Makinde officially presented the Staff of Office to the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade.  The significant event took place at the Governor’s office in Ibadan, the state capital, marking a new chapter in the royal leadership of the Oyo Kingdom. Makinde confirmed Owoade’s appointment in a statement issued on Friday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade. Th…

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday disclosed that
he warned interested parties that the Oyo of Alaafin’s stool was not for sale.   Makinde disclosed that some people brought their friends
from the All Progressives Congress, APC, for consideration as the Alaafin of
Oyo.   On January 10, the governor had named Owoade as the new
Alaafin but some members of the Oyomesi rejected his appointment.   The Oyomesi argued that the Alaafin should …

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Oyo: I warned APC members that Alaafin of Oyo stool not for sale – Makinde

*Threatens to Prosecute Chiefs Involved in Bribery During Alaafin Selection Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has threatened to prosecute and punish all Chiefs or Kingmakers within the Oyomesi or others, who might have collected bribe or gratification in the selection process that culminated into the emergence Akeem Abimbola Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. This followed reports that cash was allegedly offered to some chiefs by a contender for…

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