Makinde Promotes Alago-Oja, 13 Others to Crown-Wearing Obas

Makinde promotes Alago-Oja, 13 others to crown-wearing Obas

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has promoted 14 High Chiefs and Baales across Oyoland to the status of crown-wearing Obas

Makinde crowns 14 Oyo chiefs as Obas despite Alaafin’s S’Court move

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Friday proceeded with the elevation and coronation of the Alago-Oja of Ago-Oja Land and 13 other high chiefs and Baales as crown-wearing Obas...

Meet the 14 High Chiefs recently elevated to Crown-Wearing Obas in Oyo State

On Friday, February 13, 2026, Oyo State witnessed a historic moment as Governor Seyi Makinde formally elevated fourteen high chiefs and Baales to crown-wearing Obas during a well-attended coronation ceremony held at Oliveth Heights in Oyo West Local Government Area. This decision, which has attracted widespread attention across Yoruba communities, represents a significant effort by the state government to strengthen traditional institutions, fos…

Gov Makinde weakens Alaafin’s power, Elevates 14 Chiefs to King Status

By Kola Alawiye The Oyo State Government has crowned 14 newly appointed Obas in Oyo Kingdom YOUNEWS understand that by so doing, the Alaafin of Oyo is no longer recognised as the sole Oba in Oyo Kingdom The ceremony was performed by the Deputy Governor of Oyo State. The move, YOUNEWS is aware didn’t go ...

Jubilation as Nigerian governor elevates 14 high chiefs to Obas, full list emerges

Governor Seyi Makinde-led Oyo state government has elevated 14 High Chiefs in Oyo town to crown-wearing Obas, to promote peace and development in the region.

Makinde Elevates 14 Chiefs to Crown-Wearing Obas in Oyo

Ghazali Ibrahim Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has elevated 14 high chiefs and Baales in Oyo town to the status of crown-wearing Obas, in a high-profile traditional ceremony held on Friday. The coronation ceremony took place at Oliveth Heights, Oyo West Local Government Area, where the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, acting on behalf of the governor, presented the new monarchs with their Staffs and Instruments of Office. Gov. Makinde, in remarks …