Controversies trail Makinde's selection of Owoade as Alaafin-designate

Controversies trail Makinde's selection of Owoade as Alaafin-designate

Controversies have continued to trail the approval of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as Alaafin-designate. DAILY POST reports that governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State had on Friday announced the approval of the 47-year old Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The Alaafin of Oyo stool became vacant over two years ago as a result of the transition of Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi who joined his ancestors in April 2022. Commissioner for Information…

Oyo kingmakers reject fresh selection process, insist Gbadegesin is Alaafin-elect

Five kingmakers in Oyo town have faulted Governor Seyi Makinde’s directive to initiate a fresh selection process to pick a new Alaafin of Oyo, asserting that Prince Lukman Gbadegesin has already been chosen as the Alaafin-elect. The kingmakers opposing the governor’s action include the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Akinade; the Lagunna of Oyo,

'We've chosen Prince Gbadegesin', Oyomesi kicks Against Restarting Process of Alaafin selection - Daily Trust

Five Kingmakers in Oyo have described the move by Governor Seyi Makinde to kickstart a new process for the selection of the vacant stool of the Alaafin as illegal and a disregard for the judiciary. The Kingmakers who expressed their displeasure with this move are High Chief Yusuf Akínade, Bashorun of Oyo; High Chief Wakeel Akindele, Lagunna of Oyo; High Chief Hamzat Yusuf, Akinniku of Oyo; Chíef Wahab Oyetunji, warrant chief stand-in for Asipa o…

Alaafin-designate: Oyo kingmakers reject Owoade’s appointment - Thepodiummedia

Kingmakers in Oyo Town on Friday rejected Gov. 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. The Oyo State Government had earlier on Friday announced Owoade as the Alaafin-elect. The kingmakers claimed they never recom…

Oyo Kingmakers To Gov. Makinde: Owoade’s Appointment ‘Null And Void’

Oyo Kingmakers has rejected Gov. Seyi Makinde’s appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The kingmakers, on Friday, 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. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls the Oyo State Government had earlier on Friday announced Owoade as the Alaafin-elect. T…

Alaafin-designate: Oyo kingmakers reject Owoade’s appointment — National Accord Newspaper

Kingmakers in Oyo Town on Friday rejected Gov. Seyi Makinde’s appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of The post Alaafin-designate: Oyo kingmakers reject Owoade’s appointment appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.