Alaafin, Ooni feud: Its brazen disregard for traditions — Yoruba Council
THE President of the Yoruba Council Worldwide, YCW, Aare Hassan Oladotun has decried the ongoing feud between the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, describing it a brazen disregard for Yoruba traditions and values.
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Facts about Abimbola Owoade, newly approved Alaafin of Oyo
In a historic development, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday formally approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo.
Facts about new Alaafin of Oyo
Read Prince Owoade’s illustrious career, philanthropic endeavours, and dedication to the preservation of Yoruba culture
Makinde appoints Abimbola Owoade as Alaafin of Oyo
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo following the recommendation of the Oyomesi, the kingmakers of Oyo Kingdom.
Alaafin stool: Controversy trails selection as kingmakers challenge Makinde’s action
Five prominent kingmakers from Oyo have raised serious concerns over Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent initiative to initiate a new selection process regarding the vacant Alaafin stool.
Alaafin Stool: I have no preferred candidate – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has assured the indigenes of Oyo Town that he does not have any anointed candidate for the position of Alaafin of Oyo to fill the vacant stool left by the late Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111.
Oyo indigenes storm court, protest delay in selection of new Alaafin
Some indigenes of Oyo town trooped out to stage a peaceful protest at the entrance of the Oyo High Court in Awe, over the delay in the selection of new Alaafin.
One Year After: Alaafin Adeyemi’s successor still a mirage
After the demise of Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, expectations were high that the succession processes for the next Alaafin of Oyo would be peaceful and expedited without rancour.
Alaafin: 28 ruling families kick over alleged marginalisation
No fewer than 28 ruling families from the Agunloye Ruling House have warned that selection of the new Alaafin may drag for long if the none of the families is given the opportunity to ascend the throne again. They said only one family out of the 29 ruling families in Agunloye Ruling House has been […]
How I reconciled with Alaafin before his death —Ladoja
By Adesina Wahab, James Ogunnaike & Ademola Adegbite LAGOS—FORMER governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, yesterday, said he was happy to reconcile with the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, before he transited to the great beyond. This came as the Ancient Religion Societies of African Descendants International Council, ARSADIC, and the […]
Alaafin’s transition will forster unity among Yoruba Obas – Gani Adams
By Ademola Adegbite, Ibadan AARE Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams has stated that the transition of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III would foster unity among the traditional institutions. Adams, who stated this during his condolence visit to the palace in Oyo, on Sunday, said many monarchs in Youbaland including the […]
