Seyi Makinde names Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as Alaafin of Oyo

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has authorized the appointment of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new ruler of Oyo, the Alaafin of Oyo.

On Friday, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, officially announced the news in a statement.

The development comes two years after the death of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, former occupier of the throne and the crisis that trailed appointment of his successor.

The Commissioner prayed that his reign would bring peace, prosperity and unity to the historic Oyo Kingdom.

“Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by Governor Seyi Makinde as the new Alaafin of Oyo,” the statement read.

The announcement resolves the legal and societal conflicts that arose after the death of the previous Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, on April 22, 2022, he added

“This decision has put to rest all the socio-legal controversies that have arisen since the transition of the late Oba Adeyemi.

“We urge the people of Oyo State to support the new Alaafin and join the government in celebrating this historic moment,” he said