Princes from nine royal families in Oyo town, collectively known as the Atiba 9, have rejected the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo. The Atiba 9 described Owoade’s appointment as unacceptable and a blatant disregard for the community’s revered traditions. On Monday, Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde presented the staff of office to the Alaafin-designate. In …

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has presented the Staff of Office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade. The presentation was made on Monday morning at the Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan, the state capital. Makinde approved Owoade’s appointment in an announcement made in a Friday statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Dotun Oyelade. Owoade’s appointment …